List of River City characters introduced in 2016–2017
River City is a BBC Scotland soap opera from Scotland. This is a list of characters who first appeared on the programme during 2016 and 2017.
Cassie Lindsay
Cassie Lindsay is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera River City portrayed by Canadian actress Sophia Kolinas. She is introduced as a love interest for Angus Lindsay. The couple marry but the marriage breaks down.Maggie McLean
Maggie McLean is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera River City portrayed by Kathryn Howden.Maggie has an abusive brother John. She killed Joe Dunn. In 2018, Maggie reveals she is a victim of rape and incest.
Kim O'Hara
Kim O'Hara is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera River City portrayed by Frances Thorburn. Her storylines, from a broken down marriage with Bob O'Hara and health complications that saw her undergo a heart transplant.In 2024, she survives a car crash that takes the life of Bernie O'Hara.
Ellie McLean
Ellie McLean is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera River City portrayed by Leah MacRae.Ellie joins as a care worker who looks after dementia sufferer Malcolm Hamilton.
In early 2022, Ellie had a storyline on infertility. She then turns to surrogacy.
Pete Galloway
Pete Galloway is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera River City played by Andy Gray. Andy is the husband of Caitlin McLean and the father of Drew McLean. Gray died in 2021. The character died off-screen in January 2022.Martina Kennedy
Martina Kennedy is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera River City played by Ann-Louise Ross. She described as an evil matriarch. She is the mother of Alex McAllister.Greig Roth
Greig Roth is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera River City played by Glen Wallace. He was introduced in 2016 alongside his wife Lorna and daughters Frankie and Katie.Lorna Roth
Lorna Roth is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera River City played by Alana Hood. She was introduced in 2016 alongside her husband Greig and daughters Frankie and Katie. She is the younger sister of local GP Annie Murdoch.Frankie Roth
Frankie Roth is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera River City played by Lorna McMenemy. She was introduced in 2016 alongside her parents Greig and Lorna and sister Katie.She dated Angus Lindsay and dealt with bulimia. She killed villain Rick Harper.
Katie Roth
Katie Roth is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera River City played by Libby Dye. She was introduced in 2016 alongside her parents Greig and Lorna and sister Frankie.Andy Cousins
Andy Cousins is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera River City played by Blue singer Simon Webbe in his television debut. Andy first appeared in November 2016. Webbe did not use a Scottish accent for the role. Andy is a former army soldier and a close friend of the Roth family.Mackenzie O'Hara
Mackenzie O'Hara is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera River City played by Connor McPhelim. He is the son of Kim O'Hara.Rick Harper
Rick Harper is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera River City played by Alex Ferns.The villain was killed off in a whodunit storyline when he was hit on the head with a candle stick, later revealed to be Frankie Roth.
Dougie Patterson
Dougie Patterson is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera River City played by Stewart Porter.Charlotte Crozier
Charlotte Crozier is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera River City played by Daisy Veldhoven.Jules Belmont
Jules Belmont is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera River City played by Aisha Toussaint.Shelley Belmont
Shelley Belmont is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera River City played by Adiza Shardow.Farah Khurana
Farah Khurana is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera River City played by Shobna Gulati. Gulati is famous from playing Sunita Alahan in Coronation Street. Farah is a university friend of artisan baker AJ Jandhu. The character is described as "fun loving".John McLean
John 'McLean' is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera River City played by Frank Gilhooley.John is involved in an incest and sex abuse storyline.