List of River City characters introduced in 2012–2013
River City is a BBC Scotland soap opera from Scotland. This is a list of characters who first appeared on the programme during 2012 and 2013.
Miriam Stubbs
| Miriam Stubbs | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| River City character | |||||
| Portrayed by | Kate Rutter | ||||
| Duration | 2012–2013 | ||||
| First appearance | 3 April 2012 | ||||
| Last appearance | 20 August 2013 | ||||
| Classification | Former | ||||
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Dr. Miriam Stubbs is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera River City portrayed by Kate Rutter.[1]
Alice Reynolds
Alice Reynolds is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera River City portrayed by Sophie Mercer. She is the girlfriend of Christina O'Hara.[2]
Jake Munro
Jake Munro is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera River City portrayed by Russell Barr.[3]
Frances McCabe
Frances McCabe is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera River City portrayed by Andrea Hart.
Sandy McKinnon
Sandy McKinnon is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera River City portrayed by Robert Cavanah. He is the violent husband of Annie Murdoch.[4]
Dan Hunter
| Dan Hunter | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| River City character | |||||
| Portrayed by | Adam Robertson | ||||
| Duration | 2012–2015 | ||||
| Classification | Former | ||||
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Dr Dan Hunter is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera River City played by Adam Robertson.[5] Dan is a doctor in Shieldinch.[6] Doctor Hunter left in May 2015.[7]
Suzie Fraser
| Suzie Fraser | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| River City character | |||||
| Portrayed by | Bridget McCann (2012–2013) Juliet Cadzow (2016–2024) | ||||
| Duration | 2012–2013, 2016–2024 | ||||
| Classification | Former | ||||
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Suzie Fraser is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera River City.[8] Suzie was played by Juliet Cadzow from 2016 to 2024.[9]
She is the mother of Robbie Fraser.[10]
Sean Kennedy
| Sean Kennedy | |
|---|---|
| River City character | |
| Duration | 2012 |
| Classification | Former |
Sean Kennedy is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera River City portrayed by James Cunningham.[11]
Sean runs over and kills Derek Henderson.[12] As part of River City’s 10th anniversary celebrations, a dramatic episode saw landlord Raymond Henderson (Paul Samson) blow up the Tall Ship pub in order to cover up his murder of criminal Sean.[13]
Jamie McAllister
Jamie McAllister is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera River City played by Mark Rowley.[14] He was involved in a rape accusation storyline.[15] He was accused by barmaid Zinnie Hassoun (Nalini Chetty).[16] The case went to trial in February 2014.[17]
Billy Kennedy
Billy Kennedy is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera River City played by Alexander Morton.[18]
Billy is the husband of Mandy Kennedy and uncle of Jamie McAllister (Mark Rowley).[19]
Mandy Kennedy
Mandy Kennedy is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera River City played by Julie Austin from 2012 to 2014.
She is the wife of gangster Billy Kennedy.[19]
Alex Murdoch
Alex Murdoch (also McAllister) is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera River City played by Jordan Young.[20] Alex joined in 2013.[21]
He is the son of Lenny Murdoch.[22]
Gareth O'Connor
Gareth O'Connor is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera River City played by Paul Brannigan.[23]
Mark Walker
Mark Walker is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera River City played by Fin MacMillan.[24] He is the brother of Stella Walker.[25]
References
- ^ "BBC Scotland - River City - Dr Miriam Stubbs". BBC. Retrieved 2025-08-09.
- ^ "Sophie Mercer - Queer Female Television, Production Company, Community". Queer Female Television. 2015-04-05. Retrieved 2025-08-09.
- ^ English, Paul (2012-06-30). "RUSSELL TRIES THE RIVER CITY DANCE". Daily Record. Retrieved 2025-08-07.
- ^ English, Paul (2012-07-01). "Calling City River on". Daily Record. Retrieved 2025-07-30.
- ^ "BBC Scotland - River City - Dr Dan Hunter". BBC. Retrieved 2025-05-18.
- ^ "River City star reveals BBC bosses censored him during independence referendum". The Herald. 2016-08-04. Retrieved 2025-05-18.
- ^ "River City star reveals BBC bosses censored him during independence referendum". Glasgow Times. 2016-08-04. Retrieved 2025-05-18.
- ^ "'I was terrified': River City star reveals fears about joining the soap". Glasgow Times. Archived from the original on 2024-09-12. Retrieved 2025-05-14.
- ^ Smith, Paul T.; Meehan, Abbie (2022-11-21). "Balamory's Edie McCredie 20 years on as Edinburgh-born actress 'unrecognisable'". Edinburgh Live. Retrieved 2025-05-14.
- ^ "BBC Scotland - River City - Suzie Fraser". BBC. Retrieved 2025-05-14.
- ^ "River City Rewind - classic episodes revealed". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 2025-05-18.
- ^ Ferguson, Laura (2020-06-11). "River City's most iconic moments to be celebrated as classic episodes broadcast". Glasgow Live. Retrieved 2025-05-18.
- ^ "River City marks 20th anniversary with special episode". BBC News. 2022-09-24. Retrieved 2025-05-18.
- ^ "BBC Scotland - River City - Jamie McAllister". BBC. Retrieved 2025-05-14.
- ^ Hendry, Steve (2018-02-25). "River City villain on how curse of Scottish play Macbeth left him with shakes". Daily Record. Retrieved 2025-05-14.
- ^ McQueen, Craig (2014-02-08). "River City star Mark Rowley has his say on the soap's harrowing rape storyline". Daily Record. Retrieved 2025-05-14.
- ^ McManus, Angela (8 February 2014). "Verdict due in River City Jamie's rape case". Glasgow Times.
- ^ "BBC Scotland - River City - Billy Kennedy". BBC. Retrieved 2025-05-18.
- ^ a b "BBC Scotland - River City - River City welcome new arrivals in Shieldinch". BBC. Retrieved 2025-05-18.
- ^ "BBC Scotland - River City - Alex Murdoch". BBC. Retrieved 2025-05-14.
- ^ Smith, Paul T. (2022-09-22). "River City star Jordan Young says soap has 'changed his life'". Daily Record. Retrieved 2025-05-14.
- ^ Meehan, Abbie (2022-09-23). "River City star praises tight-knit acting community in popular Scottish show". Glasgow Live. Retrieved 2025-05-14.
- ^ "Actor Paul Brannigan in court over Glasgow 'assault'". BBC News. 2020-01-03. Retrieved 2025-05-14.
- ^ "Meet Glasgow's new cinema star: Fin MacMillan on Tim Burton, Samuel L Jackson and why he won't be leaving Govan". HeraldScotland. Archived from the original on 2022-06-26. Retrieved 2025-05-14.
- ^ "BBC Scotland - River City - Mark Walker". BBC. Retrieved 2025-05-14.