page_title: List of EastEnders characters (2011)
section_title: Mark Garland
hierarchical_section_title: List of EastEnders characters (2011) / Mark Garland
caption_attribution_description: Chris Simmons at the ORA Opening event 2010.
context_page_description: The following are characters who first appeared, or returned, in the BBC soap opera EastEnders during 2011 listed by order of first appearance. New characters were introduced by Bryan Kirkwood, executive producer.
  The first main character to be announced was Eddie Moon, the father of Michael Moon. Poppy Meadow was introduced in January 2011 as the best friend of Jodie Gold, and Rob Grayson joined the series in February, as did Shenice Quinn. Ashley Chubb was introduced in March as the father of established character Fatboy. In April, Janine Butcher's grandmother, Lydia Simmonds, and Tanya Branning and Rainie Cross's mother, Cora Cross, both joined the series and Martin was introduced as the new love interest for Jane Beale. Eddie's sons Tyler and Anthony were announced in May along with Dot Branning's half sister, Rose Cotton and her son Andrew. Lola Pearce, the granddaughter of Billy Mitchell and Julie Perkins, was announced in June along with Norman Simmonds, Lydia's son. A fourth Moon brother was introduced in September, Craig, as well as Faith Olubunmi, the younger sister of Mercy Olubunmi.
context_section_description: Mark Garland, played by Chris Simmons, is a love interest for Kat Moon (Jessie Wallace). He first appears on 14 October 2011, when he is delivering alcohol to The Queen Victoria public house, of which Kat is a landlady. Mark tries to flirt with Kat but she tells him she is married. Mark later appears in the local nightclub, R&R, where he tries to chat up Kat, this time succeeding and they have a one-night stand. The next day he returns at the Queen Vic and reminds her about the previous night and Kat refuses to serve him and makes Mark leave. The next day he continues to phone her, but she rejects his calls.
  It was reported that Kat faces temptation from Mark when she goes through marriage problems with her husband, Alfie Moon (Shane Richie), after he accuses her of having an affair. A source from EastEnders said, "A delivery driver who calls at the Queen Vic makes a big play for Kat—and soon she's facing serious temptation". Despite Kat and Mark flirting, it is unknown whether she will succumb to his charms. The Metro described him as "hunky" and "good looking". Inside Soap called him "creepy".
caption: Chris Simmons portrays Mark.
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