The central figure of a big portion of Sharon Watts’ and Zoe Slater’s beef – who was Dennis Rickman? During Zoe’s last stint on the square, she was a co-conspirator in the death of Sharon’s beloved adoptive father, Dennis Watts (Leslie Grantham). What happened between Dennis, Sharon and Zoe? Desperate to not be an absentee father, Dennis remains with Zoe, leaving a heartbroken Sharon to head to America alone. Dennis’ feud with Johnny Allen lead to his death (Picture: BBC)Though Sharon convinced Dennis to leave with her, Phil intervened, manipulating Dennis into taking revenge on Johnny.