List of River City characters introduced in 2014–2015

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''River City'' is a Scottish soap opera produced by BBC Scotland. This is a list of characters who first appeared on the programme during 2014 and 2015.

== Frank Paton == {{Infobox soap character 2 | series = River City | name = Frank Paton | portrayer = Paul Thomas Hickey | creator = | introducer = | years = 2014 | occupation=Councillor}}

'''Frank Paton''' is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera ''River City'' played by Paul Thomas Hickey.<ref>{{Cite web |title=BBC Scotland - River City - Frank Paton |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/profiles/HPVJhySmLqHgkr6H84NlBF/frank-paton |access-date=2025-05-18 |website=BBC |language=en-GB}}</ref> Frank is a corrupt local councillor.<ref>{{Cite news |title=River City's Paul Samson says it 'felt like I’d never been away' as he returns as Raymond |url=https://www.glasgowtimes.co.uk/news/scottish-news/22417108.interview-bbc-river-city-actor-paul-samson-return-raymond-henderson-20th-anniversary/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241222192223/https://www.glasgowtimes.co.uk/news/scottish-news/22417108.interview-bbc-river-city-actor-paul-samson-return-raymond-henderson-20th-anniversary/ |archive-date=2024-12-22 |access-date=2025-05-18 |work=Glasgow Times |language=en}}</ref>

Frank Paton murders Raymond Henderson (Paul Samson).<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hendry |first=Steve |date=2014-09-14 |title=Former River City actor Paul Samson on his life after Shieldinch |url=https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/entertainment/tv-radio/no-regrets-former-river-city-4257972 |access-date=2025-05-15 |website=Daily Record |language=en}}</ref>{{Clear}}

== Patrick Adams == {{Infobox soap character 2 | series = River City | name = Patrick Adams | portrayer = Gerard Miller | creator = | introducer = | years = 2014–2017 | father=Paddy Adams|stepmother=Scarlett O'Hara|first=30 September 2014|last=}}

'''Patrick Adams''' is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera ''River City'' played by Gerard Miller.

Patrick is the step-son of Scarlett O'Hara (Sally Howitt) from her first marriage to abusive ex-husband Paddy.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=River City welcomes Grado and Gerard Miller to cast |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/latestnews/2014/river-city-welcomes-new-faces |access-date=2025-05-14 |website=www.bbc.co.uk |language=en}}</ref> He had a storyline about child sexual abuse.<ref>{{Cite web |last=English |first=Paul |date=2016-06-27 |title=River City Gerry in tears researching harrowing sex abuse storyline for soap |url=https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/entertainment/tv-radio/river-city-gerry-tears-researching-8297064 |access-date=2025-05-14 |website=Daily Record |language=en}}</ref> Patrick also dealt with confusion regarding his sexuality.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Beacom |first=Brian |date=24 June 2016 |title=I never suffered abuse, says River City star Gerard. I had five dads looking after me |url=https://www.glasgowtimes.co.uk/entertainment/14579716.i-never-suffered-abuse-says-river-city-star-gerard-i-had-five-dads-looking-after-me/ |website=Glasgow Times}}</ref>{{Clear}}

== Buster Doyle == {{Infobox soap character 2 | series = River City | name = Buster Doyle | portrayer = Grado | creator = | introducer = | years = 2015 | appeared =

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'''Brian 'Buster' Doyle''' is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera ''River City'' played by Grado.<ref name=":1" /> He made his first appearance on 4 January 2015.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hendry |first=Steve |date=2015-01-04 |title=Insane Fight Club wrestler Grado gets to grips with River City |url=https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/entertainment/celebrity-interviews/insane-fight-club-wrestler-grado-4914460 |access-date=2025-05-14 |website=Daily Record |language=en}}</ref>

Like his actor, Buster is also a wrestler.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Lyons |first=Beverley |date=2014-10-29 |title=Wrestling star Grado set to join cast of River City |url=https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/entertainment/tv-radio/video-wrestling-star-grado-takes-4525781 |access-date=2025-05-14 |website=Daily Record |language=en}}</ref>{{Clear}}

== Sandra Devlin == {{Infobox soap character 2|series=River City|name=Sandra Devlin|portrayer=Caroline Paterson|creator=|introducer=|years=2014–2015|first=|occupation=Social worker}}

'''Sandra Devlin''' is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera ''River City'' portrayed by Caroline Paterson. In 2004, she played the role of Patricia Cullen.<ref name=":02">{{Cite web |date=2015-09-07 |title=BBC Scotland - River City, Behind the scenes & extras, How has Jimmy's character changed over the years? |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p031sxcm |access-date=2025-05-13 |website=BBC |language=en-GB}}</ref> Sandra is described as a "no-nonsense social worker".<ref>{{Cite web |title=BBC Scotland - River City - Sandra Devlin |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/profiles/3hVxVZbGX54kbVTxhx97k7W/sandra-devlin |access-date=2025-05-15 |website=BBC |language=en-GB}}</ref> She deals with the case of Finn Mackay (Sonny Green) and his foster parents Will Cooper (Scott Vickers) and Robbie Fraser (Gary Lamont).<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |date=2014-05-28 |title=River City fosters a dramatic new storyline |url=https://www.glasgowtimes.co.uk/entertainment/13281702.river-city-fosters-a-dramatic-new-storyline/ |access-date=2025-05-15 |website=Glasgow Times |language=en}}</ref>{{Clear}}

== Finn Mackay == {{Infobox soap character 2|series=River City|name=Finn Mackay|portrayer=Sonny Green|creator=|introducer=|years=2014|first=8 July 2014|occupation=Schoolboy|last=19 August 2014|halfsisters=Catriona}}

'''Finlay (Finn) Mackay''' is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera ''River City'' portrayed by Sonny Green.<ref>{{Cite web |title=BBC Scotland - River City - Finn Mackay |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/profiles/4kYvHb2bkqxRSq0v8hD2Kx4/finn-mackay |access-date=2025-05-15 |website=BBC |language=en-GB}}</ref> He has a conflict with his foster parents Will Cooper (Scott Vickers) and Robbie Fraser (Gary Lamont).<ref name=":2" /> Finn trashes Robbie's salon and self-inflicts injuries falsely accusing Will of attacking him.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2014-08-25 |title=Finn makes a false allegation |url=https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/a592354/finn-makes-a-false-allegation/ |access-date=2025-05-15 |website=Digital Spy |language=en-GB}}</ref>{{Clear}}

== Alan Lindsay == '''Alan Lindsay''' is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera ''River City'' played by Stephen McCole.<ref>{{Cite web |title=BBC Scotland - River City - Alan Lindsay |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/profiles/3JJ4F7vSbzDwPD0JlkWM2zM/alan-lindsay |access-date=2025-05-14 |website=BBC |language=en-GB}}</ref>

In 2014 he joined alongside his son Angus Lindsay (Scott Fletcher) and daughter Kirsty Lindsay (Bobby Rainsbury).<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=BBC Scotland - River City - New family set for Shieldinch |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/profiles/4vYGVBtN02tvV5cw6Dpy2M1/new-family-set-for-shieldinch |access-date=2025-05-14 |website=BBC |language=en-GB}}</ref>{{Clear}}

== Angus Lindsay == '''Angus Lindsay''' is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera ''River City'' played by Scott Fletcher.<ref>{{Cite web |title=BBC Scotland - River City - Angus Lindsay |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/profiles/2JRQfvmZvynk9z3dWbmPPc0/angus-lindsay |access-date=2025-05-14 |website=BBC |language=en-GB}}</ref> He is the best friend of Bob O'Hara (Stephen Purdon).<ref>{{Cite web |last=Smith |first=Paul T. |date=2022-09-23 |title=River City's Stephen Purdon 'humbled' with 20th anniversary episode on character |url=https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/entertainment/river-city-actor-stephen-purdon-28056831 |access-date=2025-05-14 |website=Daily Record |language=en}}</ref>

In 2014 he joined alongside his father Alan Lindsay (Stephen McCole) and sister Kirsty Lindsay (Bobby Rainsbury).<ref name=":0" />{{Clear}}

== Kirsty Lindsay == '''Kirsty''' '''Lindsay''' is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera ''River City'' played by Bobby Rainsbury.<ref>{{Cite web |title=BBC Scotland - River City - Kirsty Lindsay |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/profiles/5kCRrW0DRqBN9s1mTXRcdQw/kirsty-lindsay |access-date=2025-05-14 |website=BBC |language=en-GB}}</ref>

In 2014 she joined alongside her father Alan Lindsay (Stephen McCole) and brother Angus Lindsay (Scott Fletcher).<ref name=":0" />{{Clear}}

== Rhona Lindsay == '''Rhona Lindsay''' is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera ''River City'' played by Jo Freer.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Leah MacRae joins cast of BBC Scotland's River City |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/latestnews/2014/bbc.com/mediacentre/latestnews/2014/leah-macrae-river-city/ |access-date=2025-07-28 |website=www.bbc.co.uk |language=en}}{{dead link|date=September 2025|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> She is the estranged wife of Alan Lindsay (Stephen McCole) and mother to Angus Lindsay (Scott Fletcher) and Kirsty Lindsay (Bobby Rainsbury).<ref name=":0" /> Rhona left her family to move to Dubai.<ref>{{Cite web |title=BBC Scotland - River City - Rhona Lindsay |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/profiles/JScDLBTvq3SXn7mQtVPPtw/rhona-lindsay |access-date=2025-07-28 |website=BBC |language=en-GB}}</ref>{{Clear}}

== Caitlin McLean == {{Infobox soap character 2 | series = River City | name = Caitlin McLean | portrayer = Gayle Telfer-Stevens | creator = | introducer = | years = 2015–2026 | appeared = | children=Jenny, Drew and Ruby}}

'''Caitlin McLean''' is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera ''River City'' played by Gayle Telfer Stevens.<ref name=":4">{{Cite web |title=BBC Scotland - River City - Caitlin McLean |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/profiles/3FWtyGfCrWSttgH7lv888W9/caitlin-mclean |access-date=2025-05-14 |website=BBC |language=en-GB}}</ref> Her character is described as fiery.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Meehan |first=Abbie |date=2022-09-22 |title=River City star reminisces about working with late TV legend Andy Gray |url=https://www.glasgowlive.co.uk/news/tv/river-city-star-reminisces-working-25078525 |access-date=2025-05-14 |website=Glasgow Live |language=en}}</ref>

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== Jenny McLean == '''Jenny McLean''' is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera ''River City'' played by Christine Steel. She is the daughter of single mother Caitlin.<ref name=":4" />

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== Drew McLean == {{Infobox soap character 2 | series = River City | name = Drew McLean | portrayer = Benjamin Nugent (2015–2017)<br> Martin Bell (2024–2026) | creator = | introducer = | years = 2015–2017, 2024–2026 | appeared = | mother=Caitlin McLean|sisters=Jenny and Ruby}}

'''Drew McLean''' is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera ''River City''. He was originally played by Benjamin Nugent before Martin Bell took the role in 2024.

In 2016, Drew was used in a storyline around self-harm.<ref>{{Cite web |title=River City wins prestigious Mind Media award for self-harm storyline |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/latestnews/2016/river-city-mind-award |access-date=2025-05-14 |website=www.bbc.co.uk |language=en}}</ref> For the portrayal, River City won best soap award at the Mind Media Awards 2016.<ref>{{Cite web |date=16 November 2016 |title=River City wins soap mental health award |url=https://www.glasgowtimes.co.uk/news/14907717.river-city-wins-soap-mental-health-award/ |website=Glasgow Times}}</ref>

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== Ruby McLean == {{Infobox soap character 2 | series = River City | name = Ruby McLean | portrayer = Toniann Christie (2015–2018)<br> Zindzi Hudson (2018–2022) | creator = | introducer = | years = 2015–2022 | appeared = | mother=Caitlin McLean|sisters=Jenny McLean|brothers=Drew McLean}}

'''Ruby McLean''' is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera ''River City''. She was originally played by Toniann Christie before Zindzi Hudson took over the role in 2018.<ref>{{Cite web |title=BBC Scotland - River City - Ruby McLean |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/profiles/20tqcvvhj0LRg5yTMS9tF4l/ruby-mclean |access-date=2025-05-14 |website=BBC |language=en-GB}}</ref> Ruby was groomed by police officer Joe Dunn (Douglas Rankine).<ref>{{Cite web |last=McIver |first=Brian |date=2019-06-02 |title=River City to air most controversial episode ever as cop grooms 15-year-old |url=https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/river-city-air-most-controversial-16240722 |access-date=2025-05-14 |website=Daily Record |language=en}}</ref>

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== Angel Delaney == {{Infobox soap character 2 | series = River City | name = Angel Delaney | portrayer = Hanna Stanbridge | creator = | introducer = | years = 2015–2016 | appeared = }} '''Angel Delaney''' is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera ''River City'' played by Hanna Stanbridge.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Scougall |first=Murray |date=2017-08-13 |title=Hanna Stanbridge takes her anorexia battle on stage at the Edinburgh Fringe |url=https://www.sundaypost.com/fp/hannas-anorexia-battle-is-a-laughing-matter/ |access-date=2025-05-14 |website=The Sunday Post |language=en-US}}</ref>{{Clear}}

== Erin Gunn == {{Infobox soap character 2 | series = River City | name = Erin Gunn | portrayer = Emma Hartley-Miller | creator = | introducer = | years = 2015 | first=7 April 2015|last=15 September 2015|occupation=Lawyer}}

'''Erin Gunn''' is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera ''River City'' played by Emma Hartley-Miller.<ref>{{Cite web |title=BBC Scotland - River City - Erin Gunn |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/profiles/4F8mFv8QyDyKtZmymJhQ3j/erin-gunn |access-date=2025-05-18 |website=BBC |language=en-GB}}</ref>{{Clear}}

== AJ Jandhu == {{Infobox soap character 2 | series = River City | name = AJ Jandhu | portrayer = Sanjeev Kohli | creator = | introducer = | years = 2015–2022 | occupation=Banker|wife=Annie Jandhu|sons=Harry Jandhu}}

'''Amandeep 'AJ' Jandhu''' is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera ''River City'' played by Sanjeev Kohli.<ref>{{Cite web |title=BBC Scotland - River City - Amandeep 'AJ' Jandhu |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/profiles/5Xl4BxbJw3jQ6zy00SB0Lxd/amandeep-aj-jandhu |access-date=2025-05-18 |website=BBC |language=en-GB}}</ref>

He is the husband of Annie Jandhu (Dawn Steele) and father of Harry Jandhu.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |title=Dawn Steele makes her way to River City |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/latestnews/2015/dawn-steele-river-city |access-date=2025-05-18 |website=www.bbc.co.uk |language=en}}</ref>{{Clear}}

== Annie Murdoch == {{Infobox soap character 2 | series = River City | name = Annie Murdoch | portrayer = Dawn Steele | creator = | introducer = | years = 2015−2018 | occupation=Doctor|sons=Harry Jandhu|husband=AJ Jandhu}}

'''Annie Murdoch''' (also '''Jandhu''') is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera ''River City'' played by Dawn Steele.<ref>{{Cite web |last=English |first=Paul |date=2015-10-10 |title=Find out why actress Dawn Steele decided to join River City |url=https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/entertainment/celebrity-interviews/actress-dawn-steele-joining-river-6604357 |access-date=2025-05-18 |website=Daily Record |language=en}}</ref>

She is the wife of AJ Jandhu (Sanjeev Kohli) and mother of Harry Jandhu.<ref name=":3" /> She had an affair with Alex McAllister (Jordan Young).<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hendry |first=Steve |date=2016-07-10 |title=River City star Dawn Steele on her character's shock affair |url=https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/river-city-actress-dawn-steele-8386054 |access-date=2025-05-18 |website=Daily Record |language=en}}</ref>

Annie left in 2018.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gibb |first=Bill |date=2018-04-08 |title=River City star Dawn Steele: I had to leave Shieldinch because it is just too far from home...but Walford is an awful lot closer to me |url=https://www.sundaypost.com/fp/i-had-to-leave-shieldinch-because-it-is-just-too-far-from-home-but-walford-is-an-awful-lot-closer-to-meshieldinch-is-just-too-far-from-home-walford-would-be-a-lot-closer/ |access-date=2025-05-18 |website=The Sunday Post |language=en-US}}</ref>{{Clear}}

== Harry Jandhu == {{Infobox soap character 2 | series = River City | name = Harry Jandhu | portrayer = Manpreet Bachu (2015–2016)<br> Ryaan Ali (2022) | creator = | introducer = | years = 2015–2016, 2022 | occupation=|mother=Annie Jandhu|father=AJ Jandhu}}

'''Harry Jandhu''' is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera ''River City'' played by Manpreet Bachu.<ref>{{Cite web |title=BBC Scotland - River City - Harry Jandhu |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/profiles/12mWDKVqc3nHTNpVWf6jFl3/harry-jandhu |access-date=2025-05-18 |website=BBC |language=en-GB}}</ref>

He is the husband of Annie Murdoch (Dawn Steele) and AJ Jandhu (Sanjeev Kohli).<ref name=":3" />{{Clear}}

== Alasdair Quinn ==

'''Alasdair Quinn''' is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera ''River City'' played by Michael Mackenzie. Alasdair is a charity shop owner.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-01-25 |title=From Raven to Rabbie - James Mackenzie on his acting journey |url=https://www.glasgowtimes.co.uk/news/17385531.actor-james-mackenzie-raven-rabbie/ |access-date=2025-08-09 |website=Glasgow Times |language=en}}</ref>

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== Gary Trenton == {{Infobox soap character 2 | series = River City | name = Gary Trenton | portrayer = James Mackenzie | creator = | introducer = | years = 2015–2017 | appeared = | daughters=Jenny McLean}} '''Gary Trenton''' is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera ''River City'' played by James Mackenzie.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-01-25 |title=From Raven to Rabbie - James Mackenzie on his acting journey |url=https://www.glasgowtimes.co.uk/news/17385531.actor-james-mackenzie-raven-rabbie/ |access-date=2025-08-09 |website=Glasgow Times |language=en}}</ref> He is the father of Jenny McLean.<ref>{{Cite web |last=MacDonald |first=Ben |date=2025-03-18 |title=10 Tayside and Fife actors who starred in River City as Scottish soap cancelled |url=https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/entertainment/5204393/river-city-cancelled-cast-actors/ |access-date=2025-08-09 |website=The Courier |language=en-GB}}</ref>

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