{{Short description|none}} {{DISPLAYTITLE:List of ''River City'' characters introduced in 2022–2023}}
''River City'' is a BBC Scotland soap opera from Scotland. This is a list of characters who first appeared on the programme during 2022 and 2023.
== Andrew Campbell-Baxter == {{Infobox soap character 2 | series = River City | name = Andrew Campbell-Baxter | portrayer = Emma Currie | creator = | introducer = | years = 2022–2024 | father=Duncan Campbell-Baxter|occupation=Lawyer|first=31 January 2022|sisters=Victoria Campbell-Baxter|last=3 January 2024}}
'''Andrew Campbell-Baxter''' is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera ''River City'' portrayed by Emma Currie.
He was killed off after sexually assaulting Lydia Murdoch (Jacqueline Leonard).<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hall |first=Tasha |date=2023-12-31 |title=BBC River City's Andrew Campbell-Baxter fate 'sealed' in dramatic showdown |url=https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/tv/bbc-river-citys-andrew-campbell-31709011 |access-date=2025-05-14 |website=Daily Record |language=en}}</ref> The scenes were part of a storyline where a destructive storm hit Shieldinch in January 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Meehan |first=Abbie |date=2023-01-15 |title=River City star urges people to 'speak out' after sexual assault story |url=https://www.glasgowlive.co.uk/news/tv/river-citys-jacqueline-leonard-urges-25969065 |access-date=2025-05-14 |website=Glasgow Live |language=en}}</ref>{{Clear}}
== Gillian Gibson == {{Infobox soap character 2 | series = River City | name = Gillian Gibson | portrayer = Gail Watson | creator = | introducer = | years = 2022–present | occupation=Doctor|first=17 January 2022|husband=Dominic Gibson}}
'''Gillian Gibson''' is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera ''River City'' portrayed by Gail Watson.
She is the new doctor and arrives with her assistant Mikey Duffy (Darren Brownlie).<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=2022-01-07 |title=River City: Edinburgh soap star brings a smile to tribute episode dedicated to the memory of Andy Gray |url=https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/whats-on/arts-and-entertainment/river-city-star-brings-smile-to-tribute-episode-dedicated-to-andy-gray-3516008 |access-date=2025-05-14 |website=Edinburgh News |language=en}}</ref>{{Clear}}
== Dominic Gibson == {{Infobox soap character 2 | series = River City | name = Dominic Gibson | portrayer = Richard Conlon | creator = | introducer = | years = 2022 | occupation=|first=12 September 2022|last=28 December 2022|wife=Gillian Gibson}}
'''Dominic Gibson''' is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera ''River City'' portrayed by Richard Conlon.<ref>{{Cite web |title=River City - 2022/46/ river-city-monday |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/proginfo/2022/46/river-city-monday |access-date=2025-05-18 |website=www.bbc.co.uk |language=en}}</ref>{{Clear}}
== Mikey Duffy == {{Infobox soap character 2 | series = River City | name = Mikey Duffy | portrayer = Darren Brownlie | creator = | introducer = | years = 2022–present | occupation=Doctor|first=17 January 2022}}
'''Michael 'Mikey' Duffy''' is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera ''River City'' portrayed by Darren Brownlie.
He is the assistant to new doctor Gillian Gibson (Gail Watson).<ref name=":0" />{{Clear}}
== Tommy Chalmers == {{Infobox soap character 2 | series = River City | name = Tommy Chalmers | portrayer = David McGowan | creator = | introducer = | years = 2022–Present | first=1 June 2022|daughters=Carly McLeish}} '''Tommy Chalmers''' is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera ''River City'' portrayed by David McGowan.
He has a relationship with Roisin McIntyre (Joyce Falconer). The two actors are married in real life.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Cameron |first=Ewan |date=2016-06-24 |title=Joyce stars in her own Aberdeen love story |url=https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/aberdeen-aberdeenshire/3608784/joyce-stars-in-her-own-love-story/ |access-date=2024-08-09 |website=Press and Journal |language=en-GB}}</ref>{{Clear}}
== Brooke Shaw == {{Infobox soap character 2 | series = River City | name = Brooke Shaw | portrayer = Lisa Livingstone | creator = | introducer = | years = 2022–2025 | first=15 August 2022}}
DCI '''Brooke Shaw''' is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera ''River City'' portrayed by Lisa Livingstone. She is a police officer.<ref>{{Cite web |title=River City - Monday, 23 January, 2023 |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/proginfo/2023/04/river-city-monday |access-date=2025-05-15 |website=www.bbc.co.uk |language=en}}</ref>
She returned from the dead in 2025.<ref>{{Cite web |title=River City - Wednesday, 2 April, 2025 |url=https://www.bbc.com/mediacentre/proginfo/2025/13/river-city-wednesday |access-date=2025-05-15 |website=www.bbc.co.uk |language=en}}</ref>{{Clear}}
== Dean Hardy == {{Infobox soap character 2 | series = River City | name = Dean Hardy | portrayer = Michael McCardie | creator = | introducer = | years = 2023–Present | halfbrothers=Angus Lindsay|first=24 May 2023}} '''Dean Hardy''' is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera ''River City'' portrayed by Michael McCardie. His mother Maureen Carr played Theresa O'Hara.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Beacom |first=Brian |date=2 September 2019 |title=Oran Mor star Michael McCardie accepts he has to act |url=https://www.glasgowtimes.co.uk/entertainment/17874255.oran-mor-star-michael-mccardie-accepts-act/ |website=Glasgow Times}}</ref>
Dean is the half-brother of Angus Lindsay (Scott Fletcher).<ref>{{Cite web |title=River City - Wednesday, 24 May, 2023 |url=https://www.bbc.com/mediacentre/proginfo/2023/21/river-city-wednesday |access-date=2025-05-14 |website=www.bbc.com |language=en}}</ref>{{Clear}}
== Seb Spiller == {{Infobox soap character 2 | series = River City | name = Seb Spiller | portrayer = George Drennan | creator = | introducer = | years = 2023–2025 | brothers=Sam Spiller}} '''Seb Spiller''' is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera ''River City'' portrayed by George Drennan.
Seb is the brother of Sam Spiller (Grant Stott).<ref>{{Cite web |last=Buchan |first=Sophie |date=2023-08-30 |title=River City resumes filming as five new faces join the cast in Shieldinch |url=https://www.glasgowlive.co.uk/news/tv/river-city-resumes-filming-five-27611204 |access-date=2025-05-14 |website=Glasgow Live |language=en}}</ref>{{Clear}}
== Chloe Qi-Lewis == {{Infobox soap character 2 | series = River City | name = Chloe Qi-Lewis | portrayer = Frances Mayli McCann | creator = | introducer = | years = 2023–2025 | stepfather=Sam Spiller}}
'''Chloe Qi-Lewis''' is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera ''River City'' portrayed by Frances Mayli McCann.
She is the stepdaughter of Sam Spiller (Grant Stott).<ref>{{Cite web |last=Buchan |first=Sophie |date=2023-08-30 |title=River City resumes filming as five new faces join the cast in Shieldinch |url=https://www.glasgowlive.co.uk/news/tv/river-city-resumes-filming-five-27611204 |access-date=2025-05-14 |website=Glasgow Live |language=en}}</ref>{{Clear}}
== Victoria Campbell-Baxter == {{Infobox soap character 2 | series = River City | name = Victoria Campbell-Baxter | portrayer = Emma Currie | creator = | introducer = | years = 2023–2024 | father=Duncan Campbell-Baxter|occupation=Lawyer|brothers=Andrew Campbell-Baxter}}
'''Victoria Campbell-Baxter''' is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera ''River City'' portrayed by Emma Currie.
She is a lawyer and is the sister of Andrew Campbell-Baxter (Greg Powrie).<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-08-30 |title='Marriage and murder': River City shake-up as FIVE new faces join cast |url=https://www.dumbartonreporter.co.uk/leisure/23754022.river-city-shake-up-five-new-faces-join-cast-bbc-drama/ |access-date=2025-05-14 |website=Dumbarton and Vale of Leven Reporter |language=en}}</ref>{{Clear}}
== Jonathon Whitlock == {{Infobox soap character 2 | series = River City | name = Jonathon Whitlock | portrayer = Edward Corrie | creator = | introducer = | years = 2023–2025 | first=30 October 2023|last=27 August 2025}} '''Jonathon Whitlock''' is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera ''River City'' portrayed by Edward Corrie.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Macdonald |first=Siobhan |date=2023-08-30 |title=River City welcomes five new stars to cast including Vikings and Shetland actors |url=https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/entertainment/celebrity/river-city-welcomes-five-new-30818940 |access-date=2025-05-14 |website=Daily Record |language=en}}</ref>
He is the boyfriend of Mikey Duffy (Darren Brownlie).{{Clear}}
== Armand Ashraf == {{Infobox soap character 2 | series = River City | name = Armand Ashraf | portrayer = Ahd Tamimi | creator = | introducer = | years = 2023–2024 | first=|occupation=Barber}}
'''Armand Ashraf''' is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera ''River City'' portrayed by Ahd Tamimi. He is a barber and friends with Ash King (Brian James Leys).<ref>{{Cite web |title=New faces make their way to Shieldinch as River City resumes filming |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/2023/river-city-returns-with-new-cast-announced |access-date=2025-05-14 |website=www.bbc.co.uk |language=en}}</ref>{{Clear}}
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