List of River City characters introduced in 2020–2021

River City is a BBC Scotland soap opera from Scotland. This is a list of characters who first appeared on the programme during 2020 and 2021.

Cassie Lindsay

Cassie Lindsay
River City character
Portrayed by	Sophia Kolinas
Duration	2020
Classification	Former
In-universe information Husband Angus Lindsay (ex-husband)

Cassie Lindsay (nee Evans) is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera River City portrayed by Canadian actress Sophia Kolinas. ^[1] She is introduced as a love interest for Angus Lindsay (Scott Fletcher). ^[2] The couple marry but the marriage breaks down. ^[3]

Paul Ames

Paul Ames
River City character
Portrayed by	James Allenby-Kirk
Duration	2020–2021
Classification	Former

Paul Ames is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera River City portrayed by James Allenby-Kirk. ^[4]

Cameron Christie

Cameron Christie
River City character
Portrayed by	Michael Wallace
Duration	2020–2021
Classification	Former
In-universe information Mother Eve Christie Brothers Dylan Christie

Cameron Christie is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera River City portrayed by Michael Wallace. ^[5]

Cameron stalked Poppy Patterson. ^[6]

Jac Dunn

Jac Dunn
River City character
Portrayed by	Charlene Boyd
Duration	2020–2021
Classification	Former
In-universe information Brothers Joe Dunn

Jac Dunn is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera River City portrayed by Charlene Boyd. ^[7] She is a police officer. ^[8]

Rebecca Fleming

Rebecca Fleming
River City character
Portrayed by	Jamie Marie Leary
Duration	2020–2023
Classification	Former

Rebecca Fleming is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera River City portrayed by Jamie Marie Leary. ^[9]

Jessie McAllister

Jessie McAllister
River City character
Portrayed by	Kirsty Pickering
Duration	2020–2023
Appears on	30 March 2020
Classification	Former
In-universe information Father Alex Murdoch Grandfathers Lenny Murdoch

Jessie McAllister is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera River City portrayed by Kirsty Pickering. ^[10] Jessie is held hostage by Tyler Foulkes. ^[11]

Tyler Foulkes

Tyler Foulkes
River City character
Portrayed by	Cameron Fulton
Duration	2020–present
Classification	Present
In-universe information Father Harry Foulkes Mother Vivienne Barton Brothers Darren Foulkes

Tyler Foulkes is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera River City portrayed by Cameron Fulton. ^[12]

Darren Foulkes

Darren Foulkes
River City character
Portrayed by	Sammy Hayman
Duration	2021–2022
First appearance	6 September 2021
Last appearance	8 June 2022
Classification	Former
In-universe information Father Harry Foulkes Mother Vivienne Barton Brothers Tyler Foulkes

Darren Foulkes is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera River City portrayed by Sammy Hayman. ^[13]

Karen Connolly

Karen Connolly
River City character
Portrayed by	Claire Dargo
Duration	2021–present
Classification	Present

Karen Connolly is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera River City portrayed by Claire Dargo.

Her storylines include having a non-binary child and discovering her pregnancy was actually ovarian cancer. ^[14]

Sam Spiller

Sam Spiller
River City character
Portrayed by	Grant Stott
Duration	2021–present
Classification	Present

Sam Spiller is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera River City portrayed by Grant Stott. ^[15]

He is the long-lost father of Stevie O'Hara (Iain Robertson). ^[16]

Ash King

Ash King
River City character
Portrayed by	Brian James Leys
Duration	2021–2024
Classification	Former

Ash King is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera River City portrayed by Brian James Leys. ^[17]

Barry Khatri

Barry Khatri
River City character
Portrayed by	Parmy Singh
Duration	2021–2023
Classification	Former

Barry Khatri is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera River City portrayed by Parmy Singh. ^[18]

Duncan Campbell-Baxter

Duncan Campbell-Baxter
River City character
Portrayed by	John Bett
Duration	2021–2022
Classification	Former

Duncan Campbell-Baxter is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera River City portrayed by John Bett. ^[19]

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