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.

== Miriam Stubbs == {{Infobox soap character 2|series=River City|name=Miriam Stubbs|portrayer=Kate Rutter|creator=|introducer=|years=2012–2013|sons=|occupation=Doctor|first=3 April 2012|last=20 August 2013}}

Dr. '''Miriam Stubbs''' is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera ''River City'' portrayed by Kate Rutter.<ref>{{Cite web |title=BBC Scotland - River City - Dr Miriam Stubbs |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/profiles/5VXhmGvw0w5r4WGb6swyF5L/dr-miriam-stubbs |access-date=2025-08-09 |website=BBC |language=en-GB}}</ref>

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== Alice Reynolds == {{Infobox soap character 2|series=River City|name=Alice Reynolds|portrayer=Sophie Mercer|creator=|introducer=|years=2012|appeared=}}

'''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.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2015-04-05 |title=Sophie Mercer - Queer Female Television, Production Company, Community |url=https://oml.tv/sophie-mercer-living-depression-story/ |access-date=2025-08-09 |website=Queer Female Television |language=en-US}}</ref>{{Clear}}

== Jake Munro == {{Infobox soap character 2|series=River City|name=Jake Munro|portrayer=Russell Barr|creator=|introducer=|years=2012|appeared=}}

'''Jake Munro''' is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera ''River City'' portrayed by Russell Barr.<ref>{{Cite web |last=English |first=Paul |date=2012-06-30 |title=Russell Tries the River City Dance |url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/entertainment/tv-radio/russell-tries-the-river-city-dance-951365 |access-date=2025-08-07 |website=Daily Record |language=en}}</ref>{{Clear}}

== Frances McCabe == {{Infobox soap character 2|series=River City|name=Frances McCabe|portrayer=Andrea Hart|creator=|introducer=|years=2012|appeared=}}

'''Frances McCabe''' is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera ''River City'' portrayed by Andrea Hart.{{Clear}}

== Sandy McKinnon == {{Infobox soap character 2|series=River City|name=Sandy McKinnon|portrayer=Robert Cavanah|creator=|introducer=|years=2012|appeared=|wife=Annie Sobacz}}

'''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 Sobacz.<ref>{{Cite web |last=English |first=Paul |date=2012-07-01 |title=Calling City River on |url=https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/entertainment/tv-radio/calling-city-river-on-1109601 |access-date=2025-07-30 |website=Daily Record |language=en}}</ref>

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== Dan Hunter == {{Infobox soap character 2|series=River City|name=Dan Hunter|portrayer=Adam Robertson|creator=|introducer=|years=2012–2015|appeared=|occupation=Doctor}}Dr '''Dan Hunter''' is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera ''River City'' played by Adam Robertson.<ref>{{Cite web |title=BBC Scotland - River City - Dr Dan Hunter |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/profiles/2pDQM2HDSfRQ99hq6KhF96j/dr-dan-hunter |access-date=2025-05-18 |website=BBC |language=en-GB}}</ref> Dan is a doctor in Shieldinch.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2016-08-04 |title=River City star reveals BBC bosses censored him during independence referendum |url=https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/14662655.river-city-star-reveals-bbc-bosses-ordered-delete-tweets-posted-independence-referendum/ |access-date=2025-05-18 |website=The Herald |language=en}}</ref>

Doctor Hunter left in May 2015.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2016-08-04 |title=River City star reveals BBC bosses censored him during independence referendum |url=https://www.glasgowtimes.co.uk/news/14662663.river-city-star-adam-robertson-reveals-bbc-bosses-ordered-him-to-delete-tweets-he-posted-during-independence-referendum/ |access-date=2025-05-18 |website=Glasgow Times |language=en}}</ref>{{Clear}}

== Suzie Fraser == {{Infobox soap character 2|series=River City|name=Suzie Fraser|portrayer=Bridget McCann (2012–2013)<br>Juliet Cadzow (2016–2024)|creator=|introducer=|years=2012–2013, 2016–2024|appeared=|sons=Robbie Fraser}} '''Suzie Fraser''' is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera ''River City''.<ref>{{Cite news |title='I was terrified': River City star reveals fears about joining the soap |url=https://www.glasgowtimes.co.uk/news/scottish-news/23364241.river-city-star-juliet-cadzow-reveals-fears-joining-soap/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240912032050/https://www.glasgowtimes.co.uk/news/scottish-news/23364241.river-city-star-juliet-cadzow-reveals-fears-joining-soap/ |archive-date=2024-09-12 |access-date=2025-05-14 |work=Glasgow Times |language=en}}</ref> Suzie was played by Juliet Cadzow from 2016 to 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Smith |first=Paul T. |last2=Meehan |first2=Abbie |date=2022-11-21 |title=Balamory's Edie McCredie 20 years on as Edinburgh-born actress 'unrecognisable' |url=https://www.edinburghlive.co.uk/news/celebs-tv/balamorys-edie-mccredie-20-years-25569740 |access-date=2025-05-14 |website=Edinburgh Live |language=en}}</ref>

She is the mother of Robbie Fraser.<ref>{{Cite web |title=BBC Scotland - River City - Suzie Fraser |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/profiles/4ltr0jKLbzVHFtYmCxZStT6/suzie-fraser |access-date=2025-05-14 |website=BBC |language=en-GB}}</ref>{{Clear}}

== Sean Kennedy == {{Infobox soap character 2|series=River City|name=Sean Kennedy|portrayer=James Cunningham|creator=|introducer=|years=2012|appeared=}}

'''Sean Kennedy''' is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera ''River City'' portrayed by James Cunningham.<ref>{{Cite web |title=River City Rewind - classic episodes revealed |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/latestnews/2020/river-city-rewind-classic-episodes-revealed |access-date=2025-05-18 |website=www.bbc.co.uk |language=en}}</ref>

Sean runs over and kills Derek Henderson.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ferguson |first=Laura |date=2020-06-11 |title=River City's most iconic moments to be celebrated as classic episodes broadcast |url=https://www.glasgowlive.co.uk/news/tv/river-citys-most-iconic-moments-18398003 |access-date=2025-05-18 |website=Glasgow Live |language=en}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2022-09-24 |title=River City marks 20th anniversary with special episode |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-63007493 |access-date=2025-05-18 |work=BBC News |language=en-GB}}</ref>{{Clear}}

== Jamie McAllister == {{Infobox soap character 2|series=River City|name=Jamie McAllister|portrayer=Mark Rowley|creator=|introducer=|years=2012|appeared=|uncles=Billy Kennedy|aunts=Mandy Kennedy}}

'''Jamie''' '''McAllister''' is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera ''River City'' played by Mark Rowley.<ref>{{Cite web |title=BBC Scotland - River City - Jamie McAllister |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/profiles/5Bp4FM10tNqk73h9MbblyGm/jamie-mcallister |access-date=2025-05-14 |website=BBC |language=en-GB}}</ref> He was involved in a rape accusation storyline.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hendry |first=Steve |date=2018-02-25 |title=River City villain on how curse of Scottish play Macbeth left him with shakes |url=https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/scotland-now/river-city-villain-curse-scottish-12082880 |access-date=2025-05-14 |website=Daily Record |language=en}}</ref> He was accused by barmaid Zinnie Hassoun (Nalini Chetty).<ref>{{Cite web |last=McQueen |first=Craig |date=2014-02-08 |title=River City star Mark Rowley has his say on the soap's harrowing rape storyline |url=https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/entertainment/celebrity-interviews/river-city-star-mark-rowley-3123010 |access-date=2025-05-14 |website=Daily Record |language=en}}</ref> The case went to trial in February 2014.<ref>{{Cite web |last=McManus |first=Angela |date=8 February 2014 |title=Verdict due in River City Jamie's rape case |url=https://www.glasgowtimes.co.uk/entertainment/13273408.verdict-due-in-river-city-jamies-rape-case/ |website=Glasgow Times}}</ref>{{Clear}}

== Billy Kennedy == {{Infobox soap character 2|series=River City|name=Billy Kennedy|portrayer=Alexander Morton|creator=|introducer=|years=2012|appeared=|wife=Mandy Kennedy|nephews=Jamie McAllister}}

'''Billy Kennedy''' is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera ''River City'' played by Alexander Morton.<ref>{{Cite web |title=BBC Scotland - River City - Billy Kennedy |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/profiles/5B02LHR3x7bhfpvJj4bMc2j/billy-kennedy |access-date=2025-05-18 |website=BBC |language=en-GB}}</ref>

Billy is the husband of Mandy Kennedy and uncle of Jamie McAllister (Mark Rowley).<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=BBC Scotland - River City - River City welcome new arrivals in Shieldinch |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/profiles/Jv7ML2Z4lxgy0cXyDDVSK4/river-city-welcome-new-arrivals-in-shieldinch |access-date=2025-05-18 |website=BBC |language=en-GB}}</ref>{{Clear}}

== Mandy Kennedy == {{Infobox soap character 2|series=River City|name=Mandy Kennedy|portrayer=Julie Austin|creator=|introducer=|years=2012–2014|appeared=|husband=Billy 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.<ref name=":0" />{{Clear}}

== Alex Murdoch == {{Infobox soap character |name=Alex Murdoch |series= River City | alias= Alex Mcallister |father=Lenny Murdoch |mother=Martina Kennedy|stepmother=Lydia Murdoch|halfbrothers=Ewan Murdoch<br>Rory Murdoch|halfsisters=Amber Murdoch|uncles=Billy Kennedy|portrayer=Jordan Young|years=2013}} '''Alex Murdoch''' (also '''McAllister''') is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera ''River City'' played by Jordan Young.<ref>{{Cite web |title=BBC Scotland - River City - Alex Murdoch |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/profiles/54ns8xSRFSFGjQJ9YN0wgjG/alex-murdoch |access-date=2025-05-14 |website=BBC |language=en-GB}}</ref> Alex joined in 2013.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Smith |first=Paul T. |date=2022-09-22 |title=River City star Jordan Young says soap has 'changed his life' |url=https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/entertainment/river-city-star-jordan-young-28039992 |access-date=2025-05-14 |website=Daily Record |language=en}}</ref>

He is the son of Lenny Murdoch.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Meehan |first=Abbie |date=2022-09-23 |title=River City star praises tight-knit acting community in popular Scottish show |url=https://www.glasgowlive.co.uk/news/tv/river-city-star-praises-tight-25090874 |access-date=2025-05-14 |website=Glasgow Live |language=en}}</ref>

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== Gareth O'Connor == {{Infobox soap character 2|series=River City|name=Gareth O'Connor|portrayer=Paul Brannigan|creator=|introducer=|years=2012|appeared=}}

'''Gareth O'Connor''' is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera ''River City'' played by Paul Brannigan.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2020-01-03 |title=Actor Paul Brannigan in court over Glasgow 'assault' |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-50980542 |access-date=2025-05-14 |work=BBC News |language=en-GB}}</ref>

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== Mark Walker == {{Infobox soap character 2|series=River City|name=Mark Walker|portrayer=Fin MacMillan|creator=|introducer=|years=2012|appeared=|sisters=Stella Walker}}

'''Mark Walker''' is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera ''River City'' played by Fin MacMillan.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Meet Glasgow's new cinema star: Fin MacMillan on Tim Burton, Samuel L Jackson and why he won't be leaving Govan |url=https://www.heraldscotland.com/life_style/arts_ents/14762440.meet-glasgows-new-cinema-star-fin-macmillan-tim-burton-samuel-l-jackson-wont-leaving-govan/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220626174843/https://www.heraldscotland.com/life_style/arts_ents/14762440.meet-glasgows-new-cinema-star-fin-macmillan-tim-burton-samuel-l-jackson-wont-leaving-govan/ |archive-date=2022-06-26 |access-date=2025-05-14 |website=HeraldScotland |language=en}}</ref> He is the brother of Stella Walker.<ref>{{Cite web |title=BBC Scotland - River City - Mark Walker |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/profiles/3Ft64PYjGvmtNHpW08wWpn9/mark-walker |access-date=2025-05-14 |website=BBC |language=en-GB}}</ref>

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