{{Short description|none}} {{DISPLAYTITLE:List of ''River City'' characters introduced in 2006–2007}}

''River City'' is a BBC Scotland soap opera from Scotland. This is a list of characters who first appeared on the programme during 2006 and 2007, listed in order of their first appearance.

== Rory Murdoch == {{Infobox soap character|name=Rory Murdoch|series=River City|portrayer= David Paisley |introducer=|first=|last=|years=2006–2009, 2019–2021|occupation=Police officer|uncles=|nieces=|daughters=|sons=|father=Lenny Murdoch|mother=Mary Murdoch|stepmother=Lydia Murdoch|brothers=Ewan Murdoch|halfbrothers=Alex Murdoch|halfsisters=Amber Murdoch}}

'''Rory Murdoch''' is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera ''River City'', played by David Paisley.<ref>{{Cite web |title=BBC Scotland - River City - Rory Murdoch |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/profiles/4X3Wyb0PzxDd1fQ7M7J9SVF/rory-murdoch |access-date=2025-08-07 |website=BBC |language=en-GB}}</ref> Rory left in 2021.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-08-31 |title=Trans-rights advocate David Paisley to leave Scotland as he no longer feels "safe" |url=https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/homenews/19548743.river-city-actor-david-paisley-leave-scotland-no-longer-feels-safe/ |access-date=2025-08-07 |website=The Herald |language=en}}</ref>{{Clear}}

== Eddie Hunter == {{Infobox soap character|name=Eddie Hunter|series=River City|portrayer=Derek Munn|introducer=|first=|last=|years=2006–2007|occupation=Police officer|uncles=|nieces=|daughters=|wife=Tina Hunter|sons=Jamie Hunter<br> Paul Hunter}}

'''DCI Eddie Hunter''' is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera ''River City'', played by Derek Munn.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Holmes |first=Jeff |date=2011-09-22 |title=Actor Derek switches from lawman to killer |url=https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/local-news/actor-derek-switches-lawman-killer-2564501 |access-date=2025-05-18 |website=Daily Record |language=en}}</ref> Eddie is a police officer.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2015-09-04 |title=Playing the Nazi who flew to Scotland |url=https://www.heraldscotland.com/life_style/arts_ents/13645460.playing-nazi-flew-scotland/ |access-date=2025-05-18 |website=The Herald |language=en}}</ref> He is gay.<ref>{{Cite web |last=English |first=Paul |date=2006-09-27 |title=LOOKALIKES |url=https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/entertainment/tv-radio/lookalikes-936278 |access-date=2025-05-18 |website=Daily Record |language=en}}</ref>

In March 2007, he was murdered after answering his door to a mystery gunman.<ref>{{Cite web |last=English |first=Paul |date=2007-03-24 |title=ROME TO RIVER CITY |url=https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/entertainment/tv-radio/rome-to-river-city-949794 |access-date=2025-05-18 |website=Daily Record |language=en}}</ref> It was later discovered to be Lenny Murdoch.<ref>{{Cite web |title=River City - Eddie Hunter |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/webarchive/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bbc.co.uk%2Fblogs%2Frivercity%2Fcharacters%2Feddie_hunter.shtml |website=BBC}}</ref>{{Clear}}

== Jodie Banks == {{Infobox soap character|name=Jodie Banks|series=River City|portrayer=Kirsty Mitchell|introducer=|first=24 January 2006|last=7 July 2006|years=2006|occupation=Interior designer<br>Undercover police officer|uncles=|nieces=|daughters=}}

'''Jodie Banks''' is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera ''River City'', played by Kirsty Mitchell.

Interior designer Jodie was an undercover police officer working to track down the suspected killer of Eddie Hunter (Derek Munn).<ref>{{Cite web |date=20 March 2008 |title=Who is Jodie? |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/webarchive/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bbc.co.uk%2Fblogs%2Frivercity%2Fentries%2F6a166cdc-8a44-3145-8cd1-559046fcb3b1 |website=BBC River City}}</ref>{{Clear}}

== Shirley Henderson == '''Shirley Henderson''' is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera ''River City'', played by Barbara Rafferty between 2006 and 2008. In 2018 she re-joined the cast to portray Bernie O'Hara.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Familiar face to return to River City after a decade - to play a brand new character |url=https://www.glasgowtimes.co.uk/news/16438498.familiar-face-return-river-city-decade---play-brand-new-character/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220921054541/https://www.glasgowtimes.co.uk/news/16438498.familiar-face-return-river-city-decade---play-brand-new-character/ |archive-date=2022-09-21 |access-date=2025-05-14 |website=Glasgow Times |language=en}}</ref>{{Clear}}

== Susie Wu == '''Susie Wu''' is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera ''River City'', played by Teo-Wa Vuong between 2006 and 2007.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Teo-Wa Vuong {{!}} Actress |url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1671894/ |access-date=2025-05-14 |website=IMDb |language=en-US}}</ref>{{Clear}}

== Mai Lau == '''Mai Lau''' is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera ''River City'', played by Jaclyn Tse between 2006 and 2007. She was a medic.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2007-09-17 |title=Soap bubble isn't ready to burst yet |url=https://www.scotsman.com/whats-on/arts-and-entertainment/soap-bubble-isnt-ready-to-burst-yet-2463301 |access-date=2025-05-18 |website=The Scotsman |language=en}}</ref>{{Clear}}

== Michael Royston == '''Michael Royston''' is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera ''River City'', played by David Murray.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Michael Royston - River City |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/webarchive/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bbc.co.uk%2Fblogs%2Frivercity%2Fcharacters%2Fmichael_royston.shtml |website=BBC Archives}}</ref> Father Michael is a priest.<ref>{{Cite web |title=BBC - Press Office - River City cast sing for Children in Need |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/pressreleases/stories/2006/11_november/08/river_city.shtml |access-date=2025-08-09 |website=www.bbc.co.uk}}</ref>

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== Michelle Rafferty == '''Michelle Rafferty''' is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera ''River City'', played by Laura O'Donnell. She was the first girlfriend of "Shellsuit" Bob O'Hara.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2007-09-20 |title=RIVER CITY: Where are they now |url=https://www.glasgowtimes.co.uk/news/12803686.river-city-where-are-they-now/ |access-date=2025-08-09 |website=Glasgow Times |language=en}}</ref>

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== Duncan Robertson == '''Duncan Robertson''' is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera ''River City'', played by Kieron Elliott. He is described as a "hardman".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Howarth |first=Mark |date=2010-10-02 |title=Advert genie and former River City star Kieron Elliot just wants a girlfriend |url=https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/entertainment/celebrity/advert-genie-and-former-river-city-1071661 |access-date=2025-08-09 |website=Daily Record |language=en}}</ref>

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== Freya Robertson == '''Freya Robertson''' is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera ''River City'', played by Natasha Watson.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mair |first=George |date=2014-12-28 |title=Ballet star Natasha puts Christmas pud on hold to prepare for dance contest |url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/entertainment/celebrity-interviews/former-river-city-kid-natasha-4881556 |access-date=2025-08-09 |website=Daily Record |language=en}}</ref> She left River City and moved to Australia.<ref>{{Cite web |date=24 November 2006 |title=Natasha/Freya in the press |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/webarchive/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bbc.co.uk%2Fblogs%2Frivercity%2F2006%2F11%2Fnatashafreya_in_the_press.shtml |website=BBC}}</ref>

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== Colin Campbell == Doctor '''Colin Campbell''' is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera ''River City'', played by Sean Kane between 2006 and 2012.<ref>{{cite web |date=10 April 2018 |title=River City featuring Sean Kane, 2006 and 2012 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8BBvE8J4TCc&t=1s/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/8BBvE8J4TCc |archive-date=2021-12-21 |access-date=April 11, 2018 |work=YouTube}}{{cbignore}}</ref>{{Clear}}

== Liam McNulty == '''Liam McNulty''' is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera ''River City'', played by American actor Sean Kane in 2006.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Liam McNulty - River City |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/webarchive/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bbc.co.uk%2Fblogs%2Frivercity%2Fcharacters%2Fliam_mcnulty.shtml |website=BBC Archives}}</ref> He is described as a "fiery chef and womaniser".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Barry |first=Maggie |date=2011-11-20 |title=River City hunk joins Billy Elliot on Broadway but admits he misses Scots soap |url=https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/entertainment/tv-radio/river-city-hunk-joins-billy-1087429 |access-date=2025-07-30 |website=Daily Record |language=en}}</ref>{{Clear}}

== Lena Krausky == {{Infobox soap character | series = River City | name = Lena Krausky | portrayer = Anna Kerth | creator = | introducer = | years = 2006–2007 | appeared = }}

'''Lena Krausky''' is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera ''River City'' played by Anna Kerth.{{cn|date=December 2025}}

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== Liz Buchanan == {{Infobox soap character|name=Liz Buchanan|series=River City|portrayer=Eileen McCallum|introducer=|first=|last=|years=2006–2018|occupation=|father=|mother=|brothers=|uncles=|nieces=|daughters=|sisters=|sons=Archie Buchanan|husband=Malcolm Hamilton}}

'''Liz Buchanan''' (also '''Hamilton''') is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera ''River City'', played by Eileen McCallum.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Roberts |first=Lesley |date=2012-07-01 |title=Veteran actress Eileen McCallum takes battle for grandsons to Holyrood |url=https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/veteran-actress-eileen-mccallum-takes-1017196 |access-date=2025-05-13 |website=Daily Record |language=en}}</ref>

In 2010, she had to come to terms with the death of her son, Archie, whose body had been found buried in the boatyard, found out to be done by one of Lenny Murdoch's henchmen. In 2012 she married Malcolm Hamilton (Johnny Beattie).<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hendry |first=Steve |date=2012-07-02 |title=River City lovebirds get hitched on the bonnie banks of Loch Lomond |url=https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/entertainment/tv-radio/river-city-lovebirds-get-hitched-on-the-bonnie-1119869 |access-date=2025-05-13 |website=Daily Record |language=en}}</ref> She is an old friend of Mary Murdoch (Judith Sweeney).<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hendry |first=Steve |date=2008-08-23 |title=River City's newest star is ready to raise hell |url=https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/entertainment/celebrity/river-citys-newest-star-is-ready-988167 |access-date=2025-05-13 |website=Daily Record |language=en}}</ref>

==Iona McIntyre== {{Infobox soap character|name=Iona McIntyre|series=River City|portrayer=Claire Knight|introducer=|first=|last=|years=2006–2012|occupation=|father=|mother=|brothers=|uncles=|nieces=|daughters=|sisters=Roisin McIntyre<br>Shona McIntyre}} '''Iona McIntyre''' is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera ''River City'', played by Claire Knight. She is the younger sister of Roisin McIntyre and Shona McIntyre.<ref>{{Cite web |title=BBC Scotland - River City - Iona McIntyre |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/profiles/2ZFRPMy7YC1sfp7qBVvvDRl/iona-mcintyre |access-date=2025-05-13 |website=BBC |language=en-GB}}</ref>

In 2010, she returned to Shieldinch, but at first she couldn't cope with the idea of being back, however eventually she settled in again, and began running the Montego Deli. More recently, Iona has noticed how much Raymond has been missing her sister Shona, and so after thinking about her own life and after having a chat with Ruth Rossi (Morag Calder) her old friend, she decided to move in with her and get her own life back on track. After some worrying about Raymond, he told her to do what she had to do, and they agreed that it would be good for the both of them, so Iona moved out - but only across the street. Iona was a bigamist.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2012-05-13 |title='River City' exit for Gordon McCorkell |url=https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/a381363/river-city-exits-for-gordon-mccorkell-claire-knight/ |access-date=2025-05-13 |website=Digital Spy |language=en-GB}}</ref>

Claire Knight left the role in 2012.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hendry |first=Steve |date=2012-06-11 |title=River City star Gordon McCorkell quits Shieldinch after 10 years |url=https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/entertainment/tv-radio/river-city-star-gordon-mccorkell-877805 |access-date=2025-05-13 |website=Daily Record |language=en}}</ref>

==Madonna Mullen== '''Madonna Mullen''' is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera ''River City'', played by Lauren Grace.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Paul |date=2023-12-15 |title=Lauren Grace: the prodigiously talented actor talks to Mill Magazine |url=https://www.millmagazine.co.uk/lauren-grace-the-prodigiously-talented-actor-talks-to-mill-magazine/ |access-date=2025-05-13 |website=Mill Renfrewshire |language=en-GB}}</ref> She was created and introduced to ''River City'' in 2006. Madonna is the daughter of Scarlett Mullen and Jimmy Mullen.<ref>{{Cite web |title=BBC Scotland - River City - Father's Day in Shieldinch |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/3j5yF26HsrY1r2KzwmdSFC3/fathers-day-in-shieldinch |access-date=2025-05-13 |website=BBC |language=en-GB}}</ref> She is also, the half sister of Robert 'Shellsuit Bob' Adams, the niece of Bob O'Hara and the granddaughter of Molly O'Hara.

==Romeo Rossi== '''Romeo Rossi''' is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera ''River City''. He was the young son of Joanne Rossi and Luca Rossi.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Joanne Rossi |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/webarchive/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bbc.co.uk%2Fblogs%2Frivercity%2Fcharacters%2Fjoanne_rossi.shtml |website=BBC River City}}</ref>

==Amber Murdoch== {{Infobox soap character |name=Amber Murdoch |series=River City |father=Lenny Murdoch |mother=Lydia Murdoch|halfbrothers=Ewan Murdoch<br>Rory Murdoch<br>Alex Murdoch}} '''Amber Murdoch''' is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera ''River City'', played by Jenny Hulse. In 2016, she took the role over from Lorna Anderson.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hendry |first=Steve |date=2016-02-21 |title=Amber gambler: Fifth time lucky for new River City actress Jenny Hulse |url=https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/amber-gambler-fifth-time-lucky-7410827 |access-date=2025-05-13 |website=Daily Record |language=en}}</ref>

Amber is the daughter of Lenny Murdoch and his second wife Lydia Murdoch.<ref>{{Cite web |title=BBC Scotland - River City - Amber Murdoch |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/profiles/3bfr9WHDlztcr00zvsD6vyF/amber-murdoch |access-date=2025-05-13 |website=BBC |language=en-GB}}</ref>

In 2010, Amber Murdoch developed feelings for her 'supposed' long lost brother, Lee, not realising that he wasn't her brother and just an actor who was hired by her father to make her mother happy. Amber was devastated when Lee left Shieldinch, however soon, she found out about Ewan's plans to get there father arrested, and after finding out about what her father had done over the years, she agreed to keep quiet and help Ewan.

== Lydia Murdoch == {{Infobox soap character|name=Lydia Murdoch|series=River City|portrayer=Jacqueline Leonard|introducer=|first=|last=|years=2007–2012, 2017–2019, 2022–present|occupation=|father=|mother=|uncles=|stepsons=Ewan Murdoch<br>Rory Murdoch<br>Alex Murdoch|daughters=Amber Murdoch|husband=Lenny Murdoch}} '''Lydia Murdoch''' is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera ''River City'', played by Jacqueline Leonard.<ref>{{Cite web |title=BBC Scotland - River City - She’s back.. Jacqueline Leonard returns to River City as Lydia Murdoch |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/4Y1SPVwNdtNLD3R4RPRVgpS/she-s-back-jacqueline-leonard-returns-to-river-city-as-lydia-murdoch |access-date=2025-05-14 |website=BBC |language=en-GB}}</ref> She is the mother of Amber Murdoch and the wife of Lenny Murdoch.<ref>{{Cite web |title=BBC Scotland - River City - Lydia Murdoch |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/profiles/3PJmYpYFzkS5b2PF5tGl6YH/lydia-murdoch |access-date=2025-05-14 |website=BBC |language=en-GB}}</ref> In 2022 she "returned from the dead".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Meehan |first=Abbie |date=2022-04-12 |title=BBC River City star 'back from the dead' as Lydia Murdoch returns to Shieldinch |url=https://www.glasgowlive.co.uk/news/tv/bbc-river-city-star-back-23669566 |access-date=2025-05-14 |website=Glasgow Live |language=en}}</ref> In January 2023, she was victim of sexual assault by Andrew Campbell-Baxter (Greg Powrie).<ref>{{Cite news |title=River City's 'shocking' showdown marks gripping series finale |url=https://www.glasgowtimes.co.uk/news/24006932.river-citys-shocking-showdown-marks-gripping-series-finale/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240914051352/https://www.glasgowtimes.co.uk/news/24006932.river-citys-shocking-showdown-marks-gripping-series-finale/ |archive-date=2024-09-14 |access-date=2025-05-14 |work=Glasgow Times |language=en}}</ref> The scenes were part of a storyline where a destructive storm hit Shieldinch.<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>

== Richard Whiteside == {{Infobox soap character|name=Richard Whiteside|series=River City|portrayer=Michael Nardone|introducer=|first=|last=|years=2007–2008|occupation=police officer|uncles=|nieces=|daughters=}} DCI '''Richard Whiteside''' is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera ''River City'' played by Michael Nardone. Richard is a "crooked copper complicit in a murder case".<ref>{{Cite web |last=English |first=Paul |date=2008-03-29 |title=Michael Nardone's lasting damage from vicious assault |url=https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/entertainment/celebrity/michael-nardones-lasting-damage-from-vicious-972821 |access-date=2025-05-18 |website=Daily Record |language=en}}</ref> He was written out in 2008 alongside Marty Green (Daniel Schutzmann).<ref>{{Cite web |date=31 October 2007 |title=Marty & Whiteside to leave Shieldinch |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/webarchive/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bbc.co.uk%2Fblogs%2Frivercity%2F2007%2F10 |website=BBC}}</ref> He was seduced into a honeytrap by undercover officer Jodie Banks (Kirsty Mitchell).<ref>{{Cite web |last=English |first=Paul |date=2008-04-02 |title=Irony Of The Week |url=https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/entertainment/tv-radio/irony-of-the-week-973134 |access-date=2025-05-18 |website=Daily Record |language=en}}</ref>

== Gerry McGrade == '''Gerry McGrade''' is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera ''River City'', played by John Paul McGilvray.<ref>{{Cite web |title=In with the new Soap star Johnpaul McGilvray is reluctantly ready to move on; peek in your pad. - Free Online Library |url=https://www.thefreelibrary.com/In+with+the+new+Soap+star+Johnpaul+McGilvray+is+reluctantly+ready+to...-a0172880944 |access-date=2025-07-30 |website=www.thefreelibrary.com}}</ref>

Gerry was paralysed down one side after too cocaine abuse caused him to have a stroke.<ref>{{Cite web |title=BBC - River City Character Profile - Gerry McGrade |url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/scotland/tv/rivercity/characters/gerry_mcgrade/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090111094429/http://www.bbc.co.uk/scotland/tv/rivercity/characters/gerry_mcgrade/ |archive-date=2009-01-11 |access-date=2025-07-30 |website=www.bbc.co.uk |language=en-GB}}</ref>

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