List of Emmerdale characters (2021)

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Emmerdale is a British soap opera first broadcast on 16 October 1972. The following is a list of characters that debuted during 2021, by order of first appearance. All characters are introduced by the soap's executive producer, Jane Hudson. [1] Ethan Anderson (Emile John) is introduced in January as the son of vicar Charles Anderson (Kevin Mathurin). Frankie Robinson is then born in February. In August, Rob Jarvis joined the cast as Wendy Posner's (Susan Cookson) ex-husband Russell, later followed by Chloe Harris (Jessie Elland), the sister of Sarah Sugden's (Katie Hill) heart donor. Ben Richards then joined the cast in November as loan shark Gavin. He was followed by Carol Butler (Laura Pitt-Pulford) in December, who was introduced as the sister of one of Meena Jutla's (Paige Sandhu) victims. Additionally, multiple other characters appeared in 2021.

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Ethan Anderson

Ethan Anderson
Emmerdale character
Portrayed byEmile John
Duration2021–present
First appearanceEpisode 8937
7 January 2021 (2021-01-07)
Classification Present; regular
Introduced byJane Hudson
In-universe information
OccupationLawyer
Father Charles Anderson
Mother Esme
Sisters Naomi Walters
Grandfathers Victor Anderson
Grandmothers Claudette Anderson

Ethan Anderson, [2] played by Emile John, made his first appearance in episode 8937, first broadcast on 7 January 2021. [3] Ethan is introduced as the son of vicar Charles Anderson (Kevin Mathurin). [4] Ethan's character and casting details were announced on 26 November 2020, alongside that of Charles'. Ethan was described as "intelligent", and Digital Spy noted that he "inherited his father's strong sense of justice and worked hard to carve himself a successful law career". [5] It was also stated that Ethan would be accused and arrested of a crime he did not commit, which would lead to a rivalry between himself and the established Dingle family. [4] Ethan works at a law firm after years of "working hard for a successful career", and John confirmed that the storyline would have "consequences" on his career. [6]

Producer Sophie Roper stated that Emmerdale are "delighted" to be welcoming John to the soap, and noted the "dynamic new father and son duo" will "send shockwaves through the village as they find themselves embroiled in the heart of a thought-provoking story with one of our most loved families", referring to the Dingle family. She added: "With two actors of such great calibre, they're certainly set to make their mark on the Dales." [4] Producers later confirmed that Ethan will be a heavily featured character in 2021, with the younger cast getting a focus throughout the year, [7] and Ethan set to have a "longer-term story arc" after the conclusion of the justice storyline. [3] John stated that playing Ethan is "a dream", and on the storyline, he stated: "I feel a tremendous sense of responsibility in articulating his struggle with truth and authenticity and I can only hope that the audience fully engage with him in the same way I have." [4] He added that Ethan's arrival in the village would be "far from quiet", and revealed that Ethan's presence in the village will have "huge consequences" for other characters. [8]

Ethan attends a stag party with his friends at the Woolpack, where Sarah Sugden (Katie Hill) hides a bag of drugs inside of his coat pocket, since she needs to get rid of the drugs quickly. When the police arrive at the party, they discover the drugs in his pocket, and this leads to Ethan getting arrested. He is later released on bail, but is suspended from his law firm, leading him to demand justice from Sarah. Charles advises him not to cause a rivalry between himself and the Dingle family, but feeling he has worked too hard for his career to be ruined, he continues to demand justice for himself.

Frankie Robinson

Frankie Robinson
Emmerdale character
Portrayed byEzra (2021)
Eden Ratcliffe-Knights (2021-present)
Duration2021–present
First appearanceEpisode 8979
25 February 2021 (2021-02-25)
Classification Present; recurring
Introduced byJane Hudson
In-universe information
Father Nate Robinson
Mother Tracy Robinson
Grandfathers Cain Dingle
Frank Clayton
Grandmothers Cara Robinson
Moira Barton (step)
Uncles Kyle Winchester
Isaac Dingle
Aunts Debbie Dingle
Vanessa Woodfield
First cousins Sarah Sugden
Jack Sugden
Johnny Woodfield
Other relatives Zak Dingle
Faith Dingle
Chas Dingle
Aaron Dingle

Frankie Robinson is the daughter of Tracy (Amy Walsh) and Nate Robinson (Jurell Carter), who was born on 25 February. She is named after her late grandfather Frank Clayton, who died 18 months before she was born.

In December, Tracy and Nate split up because he slept with Fiona Murphy (Yemisi Oyinloye), who later was revealed to be Tracy's sister Vanessa Woodfield (Michelle Hardwick)'s partner, whilst drunk. As a result, she moved away Nottingham, taking Frankie with her. Tracy briefly returned with Frankie in October 2022, but left very quickly, before making a permanent return in June 2023, when Tracy returned and married Nate, unbeknownst to anyone else in the village.

Russell Posner

Russell Posner
Emmerdale character
Portrayed by Rob Jarvis
First appearanceEpisode 9128
17 August 2021 (2021-08-17)
Last appearanceEpisode 9153
16 September 2021 (2021-09-16)
Classification Former; recurring
Introduced byJane Hudson
In-universe information
Wife Wendy Posner (backstory)
Sons
Grandsons Harry Sugden

Russell Posner, played by Rob Jarvis, made his first appearance on 17 August 2021. Jarvis' casting was announced on 12 August 2021, with his character being described as a "mystery newcomer" set to be involved in a storyline for Wendy Posner (Susan Cookson); his connection to Wendy was not initially revealed. [9] His initial scenes see him approach Ben Tucker (Simon Lennon) for information on Wendy and he confirms that he will be sticking around in the village to see her. [9] Russell was later confirmed to be Wendy's abusive ex-husband. He confronts Wendy about his dead mother leaving Harry Sugden (Brody and Teddy Hall) money in her will rather than him. He tells Wendy that if she does not help him to get the inheritance from Harry, her and Harry's mother Victoria Sugden (Isabel Hodgins) will "face consequences". [10]

On 31 August 2021, it was confirmed that Russell would hold Wendy and Victoria hostage in a siege at the Hide café to get his money. [11] Speaking about the plot, Jarvis said that Russell tells Wendy that he has been involved in an armed robbery and that the police are after him. Jarvis opined that Russell does not want to shoot anyone, but sees a siege as a last resort to getting the money he needs. The actor also felt that Russell would be capable of shooting someone due to the desperation of his situation. Despite the state of their relationship, Jarvis stated that his character likely still has feelings for Wendy, due to the pair sharing children together. [12] Following the police being called to the siege, Russell is imprisoned and Jarvis made his final appearance on 16 September 2021. [13]

Chloe Harris

Chloe Harris, played by Jessie Elland, made her first appearance on 20 August 2021. Chloe was introduced as the sister of Gemma Harris, a dead teenager whose heart was given to Sarah Sugden (Katie Hill) in a transplant. Elland was attracted to the role as she felt that Chloe is a well-written character and she felt a responsibility to do the role justice when she was cast. [14] Chloe is characterised as a sweet and genuine person who is secretly struggling with feelings of sadness, anger, and frustration. [15] This is initially explained through her grief for her dead sister, but later into her tenure, it is revealed that she has a controlling father who is in prison. Chloe's family home is installed with several cameras and her father hires numerous people to watch over her. Eventually, Kerry Wyatt (Laura Norton), her housekeeper, helps her to escape and invites her to live with Kerry in Emmerdale village. Elland has since hinted that her father could be cast on the series at some point in the future. [16]

When Chloe moves into the village, she forms a relationship with Noah Dingle (Jack Downham). She eventually loses interest in him and has casual relationships with Jacob Gallagher (Joe-Warren Plant) and Nate Robinson (Jurell Carter). This led to the introduction of a stalking storyline for Chloe, when Noah forms an unhealthy and sexist obsession with Chloe. The storyline saw him tracking her location, letting himself into her room, photographing her and her belongings and eventually holding her hostage when she learns of his obsession. Elland praised Emmerdale for covering a storyline about misogyny and sexism, a topic she described as "such a relevant conversation, especially in this day and age". [17] She also felt privileged to be given an important topical storyline. [17] Viewers did not initially trust Chloe and were unsure of her intentions with Sarah, but as her tenure progressed, they have warmed to her. [18]

DS Rogers

DS Rogers
Emmerdale character
Portrayed byMatthew Flynn
Duration2021–2022
First appearanceEpisode 9216
24 September 2021 (2021-09-24)
Last appearanceEpisode 9266
8 March 2022 (2022-03-08)
Classification Former; recurring
Introduced byJane Hudson
In-universe information
OccupationDetective Sergeant
Police Officer

DS Rogers, played by Matthew Flynn [19] is a detective sergeant who investigates the disappearance of Jamie Tate (Alexander Lincoln) and the following month, investigates the death of Andrea Tate (Anna Nightingale). After Meena Jutla (Paige Sandhu) leads him to believe that Kim Tate (Claire King) is responsible for the murder, he arrests her. After Kim is released due to no evidence being found, DS Rogers and the police decide that there is not enough evidence to suggest Andrea was murdered. In November, he investigates the murder of Ben Tucker (Simon Lennon). After discovering footage of Liv Flaherty (Isobel Steele) attacking Ben, he assumes that she murdered Ben, and charges her for it. After Meena was finally caught out, Liv is released. Meena later frames Manpreet Sharma (Rebecca Sarker) for Andrea’s murder. DS Rogers questions Manpreet under caution, although she is later released.

Esme

Esme
Emmerdale character
Portrayed by Eva Fontaine
Duration2021–2022
First appearanceEpisode 9172
7 October 2021 (2021-10-07)
Last appearanceEpisode 9433
17 August 2022 (2022-08-17)
Classification Former; recurring
Introduced byJane Hudson
In-universe information
Husband Charles Anderson
Sons Ethan Anderson
Daughters Naomi Walters

Esme, played by former Doctors actress Eva Fontaine [20] is the ex-wife of Charles Anderson (Kevin Mathurin) and the mother of Ethan Anderson (Emile John) and Naomi Walters (Karene Peter). She had been married to Charles in the late 1990s, and suffered with Post Natal Depression, which Charles mistook the symptoms of believing she didn't love him any more, which led to him pursuing an affair with a woman named Tasha. As a result, Esme left Charles, however she learned that she was pregnant again and tried to meet up with Charles and Ethan after 8 months, but couldn't go through with it. She later gave birth to Naomi, whom she tried to look after, but her PND symptoms took over again, so she gave her up for adoption. In 2020, Naomi made contact with Esme and their relationship flourished.

Esme arrived in Emmerdale in October 2021 to make contact with Charles and Ethan and gives her son a letter. Ethan wasn't so keen on talking to Esme due to her abandoning him, but built a relationship with her when the truth of Charles' past is revealed. Charles was also shocked to learn of his daughter.

Thomas Tate

Thomas Tate
Emmerdale character
Portrayed byBertie Brotherton
Duration2021–present
First appearanceEpisode 9191
28 October 2021 (2021-10-28)
Classification Present; recurring
Introduced byJane Hudson
In-universe information
Father Jamie Tate
Mother Gabby Thomas
Half-sisters Millie Tate
Grandfathers Frank Tate
Ashley Thomas
Grandmothers Kim Tate
Bernice Blackstock
Uncles Liam Hammond
Chris Tate
Caleb Miligan
Arthur Thomas
Aunts Zoe Tate
Dee Dee
Dotty Thomas
First cousins Joe Tate
Nicky Miligan
Jean Tate
Noah Dingle
Other relatives Diane Sugden
Rodney Blackstock
Sandy Thomas
Jasmine Thomas
Nicola King
Angelica King

Thomas Tate, played by Bertie Brotherton [21] is the son of Gabby Thomas (Rosie Bentham) and Jamie Tate (Alexander Lincoln), who was conceived after a one night stand.

Gabby discovered that she was pregnant in February, which she confided in her stepmother Laurel Thomas (Charlotte Bellamy). Over the course of her pregnancy, Gabby and Jamie constantly butted heads, and eventually Jamie made it clear he didn't want to be a part of his son's life, which lead to him faking his death in September 2021, as well as to get back at his mother Kim Tate (Claire King). Kim fought to be a part of Thomas' life and stop Gabby from moving to Portugal with her grandmother Diane Sugden (Elizabeth Estensen), leading to her making a deal with Diane that she would sign 20 percent of what she owned to Gabby, which was worth about 4 million pounds. Kim agreed providing the baby's last name was 'Tate'. Gabby accepted this offer and named her son 'Thomas Tate'.

Hazel

Hazel
Emmerdale character
Portrayed by Kate Anthony
Duration2021–2022
First appearanceEpisode 9196
3 November 2021 (2021-11-03)
Last appearanceEpisode 9476
26 September 2022 (2022-09-26)
Classification Former; recurring
Introduced byJane Hudson
In-universe information
Daughters Andrea Tate
Granddaughters Millie Tate

Hazel, played by former Coronation Street actress, Kate Anthony [22] is the mother of Andrea Tate (Anna Nightingale), who was previously killed in the maze fire by Meena Jutla (Paige Sandhu). She first appears in November when Charles Anderson (Kevin Mathurin) invites her to Andrea's funeral. Whilst she is in the village, she battles for custody of granddaughter Millie Tate (Willow Bell) with Kim Tate (Claire King), however Millie decides to move to Hampshire with Hazel, only to find her father Jamie Tate (Alexander Lincoln), who recently faked his death by driving into a lake, at Hazel's house, which was revealed to be a revenge plot against Kim.

Hazel returns with Millie in April for the christening for her half-brother Thomas Tate. Whilst Millie is back at Home Farm, she lowkey reveals to Thomas that Jamie is in fact still alive, which his mother Gabby Thomas overhears. This leads to her trying to get information from Millie about Jamie's whereabouts. Hazel notices this and decides it's time to return home to Hampshire. Hazel and Millie return again in September for Kim's wedding to Will Taylor (Dean Andrews), however Hazel is seen in a sling as Jamie pushed her down the stairs at her house and then fled the country, which is what she reveals to Kim, who is now aware that her son is in fact alive. After the wedding, Hazel and Millie return to Hampshire for good.

Fiona Murphy

Fiona Murphy, played by Yemisi Oyinloye, [23] is a woman who had a one-night stand with Nate Robinson (Jurell Carter) whose partner, Tracy Metcalfe (Amy Walsh) is suffering from Post Natal Depression. She first appeared on 11 November when meets Nate at a bar in Hotten and takes him back to her house. She tells him that she is on a break from her partner and the pair have sex. Fiona is later revealed to be the girlfriend of Vanessa Woodfield (Michelle Hardwick), who is the sister of Tracy. Fiona reveals that she had sex with Nate to Vanessa and Tracy, which ties in with Hardwick returning to the series after going on maternity leave and Walsh departing the series to go on maternity leave as Tracy leaves the village with her and Nate's daughter Frankie (Eden Ratcliffe-Knights). Fiona leaves on 31 December.

Gavin

Gavin
Emmerdale character
Portrayed by Ben Richards
Duration2021–2022
First appearanceEpisode 9216
25 November 2021 (2021-11-25)
Last appearanceEpisode 9266
8 March 2022 (2022-03-08)
Classification Former; recurring
Introduced byJane Hudson
In-universe information
OccupationLoan shark
Businessman

Gavin, played by Ben Richards, made his first appearance on 25 November 2021. Richards confirmed his casting on 7 October 2021 via Twitter, where he wrote that he was "chuffed" to be appearing on Emmerdale. [24] It was later confirmed that Gavin would act as a villain on the soap and would be a business partner of Al Chapman (Michael Wildman). Richards was doing a gig on a ship when he learned of his audition for the role of Gavin and filmed his self-tape audition in a cabin. When he read the brief for the role, he felt that he knew exactly how to portray Gavin and felt that he was well written. He was also attracted to the role as he finds it "so much fun to play a baddie" since he felt that they are more interesting than nice characters. [25] Digital Spy confirmed that Gavin was a recurring character and asked Richards if he would take on a regular role on the soap, to which he replied that if viewers want more Gavin, he would be happy to portray him for a longer tenure. [25]

On his character, Richards said that Gavin has a lot of danger about him but is not brutal. He explained that Gavin is "clever and cultured – he's a modern-day gangster and doesn't get his own hands dirty if he wants something doing". [25] When asked about his character's backstory, Richards said that Gavin grew up on a council estate in poverty but began a loan shark business through charging high interest rates. He said that Gavin has a number of customers who cannot lend money from a bank and hinted that people who do not pay him back end up in hospital. Richards said that when Al and Gavin interact, Al becomes "out of his depth" due to Gavin and his investors being very serious; he also hinted that Al and his relatives are in danger with Gavin. [25] He also revealed that he had been filming with Jeff Hordley and opined that Gavin is a match for his character, Cain Dingle. He added that their scenes together are "explosive and really exciting to play". [25]

Alex Moore

Alex Moore
Emmerdale character
Portrayed by Liam Boyle
Duration2021–2023
First appearanceEpisode 9235
20 December 2021 (2021-12-20)
Last appearanceEpisode 9644
5 April 2023 (2023-04-05)
Classification Former; recurring
Introduced byJane Hudson
In-universe information
Sons Lucas Taylor
Daughters Clemmie Reed

Alex Moore, played by Liam Boyle [26] is the ex-boyfriend of Dawn Taylor (Olivia Bromley) and the estranged father of their son, Lucas Taylor (Noah Ryan Aspinall). He reveals to Lucas that he is his father, and after initially showing anger, Dawn allows him to spend time with Lucas. As revenge on Dawn for taking her boyfriend, Meena Jutla (Paige Sandhu) wrongly informs Alex that Lucas lives in a dangerous household and to take action to protect him.

Alex returns again, when Dawn and Billy decide to go for custody of his daughter, Clemmie Reed (Mabel Addison), when Dawn discovers her sleeping in a dog basket in one of her old friend's homes. She was revealed to be the daughter of her friend, Beth Reed, who died from an overdose. After noticing a resemblance to Lucas, Dawn realises that Alex is Clemmie's father also, meaning he was having an affair with her best friend when they were together. In October, Alex returns to try and gain custody of both of his children, but ends up being tied up in a barn by Dawn's father Will Taylor (Dean Andrews) and stepmother Kim Tate (Claire King) and as a result is paid off.

He later returns and embarks on a false relationship with Naomi Walters (Karene Peter) [27] due to Manpreet Sharma (Rebecca Sarker) dating Naomi's father. His intention is to steal drugs from the local doctor's surgery, where Manpreet works. [28] Before Alex departed the series, he was involved in a hit and run story line, where he'd be run over by someone unknown, who was later confirmed to be Dawn's husband Billy Fletcher (Jay Kontzle). [29]

Carol Butler

Carol Butler
Emmerdale character
Portrayed by Laura Pitt-Pulford
Duration2021–2022
First appearanceEpisode 9239
24 December 2021 (2021-12-24)
Last appearanceEpisode 9337
14 April 2022 (2022-04-14)
Classification Former; guest
Introduced byJane Hudson
In-universe information
FatherRoger Butler
MotherMadeline Butler
SistersNadine Butler

Carol Butler, played by Laura Pitt-Pulford, made her first appearance on 24 December 2021. Pitt-Pulford's casting was confirmed on 13 December 2021. [30] Carol was introduced as the sister of Nadine Butler, who was murdered by Meena Jutla (Paige Sandhu) several years prior to her arrival in the village.

Carol meets with Meena's sister, Manpreet Sharma (Rebecca Sarker), and tells her what Meena did to Nadine, which involved manipulating and isolating Nadine from her family and friends, leading to Meena murdering her. She warns Manpreet that Meena is dangerous. She later attends Meena's trial once she is arrested, but walks out after an outburst regarding the court not prosecuting Meena for Nadine's murder due to lack of evidence. Carol ends up smashing a mirror in a fit of rage, injuring her hand. When Meena is found guilty for her crimes, she throws a huge tantrum and Carol angrily confronts her in the courtroom. Meena mocks Nadine and says that Nadine was so irrelevant that she was not even charged for her death. Carol then furiously stabs Meena with a piece of glass from the broken mirror, but she survives, and Carol is arrested. [31]

Other characters

CharacterEpisode date(s)ActorCircumstances
Mason7 JanuaryNoah Valentine [32] A drug dealer that Danny Harrington (Louis Healy) helps to sell drugs.
Fake Greg3 FebruaryPaul Hawkyard [33] A man that Mackenzie Boyd (Lawrence Robb) pays to pretend to be Greg (Frank Laverty), a business contact seeing Jamie Tate (Alexander Lincoln).
Greg4 FebruaryFrank Laverty [34] A business contact that Kim Tate (Claire King) meets with. He makes Gabby Thomas (Rosie Bentham) feel uncomfortable by flirting with her at the meeting. When Moira Dingle (Natalie J. Robb) storms into the meeting with a shotgun, he pulls out of the investment deal.
Kenny Cheadle25 FebruaryRonnie Leek [35] The ex-boyfriend of Faith Dingle (Sally Dexter). When she discovers that he has been cheating on her, Faith steals a hearse from his undertaking business as revenge.
Private Investigator9–25 MarchTom Colley [36] A private investigator that spies on Jimmy (Nick Miles) and Nicola King (Nicola Wheeler) after being hired by Juliette Holliday (Amelia Curtis).
Hot Dog 24–26 MarchDean Williamson [37] An affiliate of Connor Cooper's (Danny Cunningham) who works with Aaron Dingle (Danny Miller) and Mackenzie Boyd (Lawrence Robb) to sell stolen televisions.
Max 17 MayWill Barnett [38] A man that buys alcohol and condoms for himself and Liv Flaherty (Isobel Steele). Aaron Dingle (Danny Miller) arrives and interrupts the pair.
Airport Security 21 MayVincent Davies [39] A security guard at an airport that notices Liv Flaherty's (Isobel Steele) drunken state. He tells Liv that she cannot board the plane to Dublin due to her drunkenness.
Tyson 24 May, 14 JuneJamie Redford [40] A friend of Sandra Flaherty's (Joanne Mitchell) who greets Liv Flaherty (Isobel Steele) when she arrives on their campsite.
Warren Tucker [lower-alpha 1] 30 June, 23 July Steve Marsh [41] A drunk man who argues with Aaron Dingle (Danny Miller) in The Woolpack. Liv Flaherty (Isobel Steele) later sees Aaron's boyfriend Ben Tucker (Simon Lennon) into a taxi. Liv informs Aaron of the two interacting, and he demands to know who Warren is; Ben reveals that he is his alcoholic father.
Eddy 3 August–3 SeptemberGeorge Martin [42] A man that Ethan Anderson (Emile John) arranges a date with. The pair agree that they cannot see a relationship between them in the future, but agree to have sex. Eddy later interrupts Ethan's date with JJ (James McDowall) to inform him that his ex-boyfriend has HIV and that he may have transmitted it to Ethan. Eddy later informs Ethan that he is HIV-positive.
George25–26 AugustCallum McArthurTwo customers at the Hop who unknowingly test Liv Flaherty's (Isobel Steele) alcoholism by ordering alcoholic drinks from her. They later see her in the village and persuade Liv to get drunk with them.
HannahJoelle Rae
JJ25 AugustJames McDowallA man who arranges a date with Ethan Anderson (Emile John), which is interrupted by Eddy (George Martin).
Justine Norris 11 NovemberCeri Bostock [43] A journalist that interviews Aaron Dingle (Danny Miller) on the Hop's ongoing case of health and safety breaches. She attempts to talk to Ben Tucker (Simon Lennon) and Jai Sharma (Chris Bisson) for her piece, but they both decline involvement.

Notes

  1. Warren is initially credited as "Drunk Man".

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