List of River City characters introduced in 2012–2013

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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.

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Miriam Stubbs

Miriam Stubbs
River City character
Portrayed by Kate Rutter
Duration2012–2013
First appearance3 April 2012
Last appearance20 August 2013
Classification Former
In-universe information
OccupationDoctor

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 byAdam Robertson
Duration2012–2015
Classification Former
In-universe information
OccupationDoctor

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 byBridget McCann (2012–2013)
Juliet Cadzow (2016–2024)
Duration2012–2013, 2016–2024
Classification Former
In-universe information
Sons Robbie Fraser

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
Duration2012
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

JamieMcAllister 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

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  2. "Sophie Mercer - Queer Female Television, Production Company, Community". Queer Female Television. 2015-04-05. Retrieved 2025-08-09.
  3. English, Paul (2012-06-30). "RUSSELL TRIES THE RIVER CITY DANCE". Daily Record. Retrieved 2025-08-07.
  4. English, Paul (2012-07-01). "Calling City River on". Daily Record. Retrieved 2025-07-30.
  5. "BBC Scotland - River City - Dr Dan Hunter". BBC. Retrieved 2025-05-18.
  6. "River City star reveals BBC bosses censored him during independence referendum". The Herald. 2016-08-04. Retrieved 2025-05-18.
  7. "River City star reveals BBC bosses censored him during independence referendum". Glasgow Times. 2016-08-04. Retrieved 2025-05-18.
  8. "'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.
  9. 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.
  10. "BBC Scotland - River City - Suzie Fraser". BBC. Retrieved 2025-05-14.
  11. "River City Rewind - classic episodes revealed". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 2025-05-18.
  12. Ferguson, Laura (2020-06-11). "River City's most iconic moments to be celebrated as classic episodes broadcast". Glasgow Live. Retrieved 2025-05-18.
  13. "River City marks 20th anniversary with special episode". BBC News. 2022-09-24. Retrieved 2025-05-18.
  14. "BBC Scotland - River City - Jamie McAllister". BBC. Retrieved 2025-05-14.
  15. 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.
  16. 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.
  17. McManus, Angela (8 February 2014). "Verdict due in River City Jamie's rape case". Glasgow Times.
  18. "BBC Scotland - River City - Billy Kennedy". BBC. Retrieved 2025-05-18.
  19. 1 2 "BBC Scotland - River City - River City welcome new arrivals in Shieldinch". BBC. Retrieved 2025-05-18.
  20. "BBC Scotland - River City - Alex Murdoch". BBC. Retrieved 2025-05-14.
  21. Smith, Paul T. (2022-09-22). "River City star Jordan Young says soap has 'changed his life'". Daily Record. Retrieved 2025-05-14.
  22. Meehan, Abbie (2022-09-23). "River City star praises tight-knit acting community in popular Scottish show". Glasgow Live. Retrieved 2025-05-14.
  23. "Actor Paul Brannigan in court over Glasgow 'assault'". BBC News. 2020-01-03. Retrieved 2025-05-14.
  24. "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.
  25. "BBC Scotland - River City - Mark Walker". BBC. Retrieved 2025-05-14.