Grant Mitchell (EastEnders) Grant Mitchell (EastEnders) Grant Mitchell is a fictional character from the British soap opera "EastEnders", played by Ross Kemp. Grant first appeared in 1990, introduced by producer Michael Ferguson to revamp the show. Kemp opted to leave the show in 1999 and remained on screen until 25 October 1999. He returned to the show on 24 October 2005 for a few weeks and returned again between March and June 2006. Kemp was persuaded to return to the role for brief stints during a period of heavy media criticism aimed at "EastEnders". The return proved to be a ratings success. Kemp
Ross Kemp in Afghanistan Kemp returns to Afghanistan to assess how the conflict has changed since his first visit in 2007. A special two-part third series, entitled "Middle East", follows Kemp as he visits soldiers working in Gaza and Israel. In the fourth series, "Back on the Frontline", Kemp returns to the frontline with the Royal Marines as he re-visits Afghanistan two years after he last departed, to see how the country has progressed since his last visit. A final special, broadcast in 2012, entitled "The Invisible Wounded", follows soldiers as they return home from Afghanistan, some of whom are forced to deal with