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River City is a long running 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.

Eddie Hunter

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Eddie Hunter
River City character
Portrayed byDerek Munn
Duration2006–2007
ClassificationFormer
In-universe information
OccupationPolice officer
WifeTina Hunter
SonsJamie Hunter
Paul Hunter

DCI Eddie Hunter is a fictional character from the long-running BBC Scotland soap opera River City, played by Derek Munn.[1] Eddie is a police officer.[2] He is gay.[3]

In March 2007, he was murdered after answering his door to a mystery gunman.[4] It was later discovered to be Lenny Murdoch.[5]




Jodie Banks

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Jodie Banks
River City character
Portrayed byKirsty Mitchell
Duration2006
First appearance24 January 2006
Last appearance7 July 2006
ClassificationFormer; regular
In-universe information
OccupationInterior designer
Undercover police officer

Jodie Banks is a fictional character from the long-running 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).[6]

Shirley Henderson

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Shirley Henderson is a fictional character from the long-running 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.[7]

Susie Wu

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Susie Wu is a fictional character from the long-running BBC Scotland soap opera River City, played by Teo-Wa Vuong between 2006 and 2007.[8]

Mai Lau

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Mai Lau is a fictional character from the long-running BBC Scotland soap opera River City, played by Jaclyn Tse between 2006 and 2007. She was a medic.[9]

Colin Campbell

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Doctor Colin Campbell is a fictional character from the long-running BBC Scotland soap opera River City, played by Sean Kane between 2006 and 2012.[10]

Lena Krausky

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Lena Krausky
River City character
Portrayed byAnna Kerth
Duration2006–2007
ClassificationFormer

Lena Krausky is a fictional character from the long-running BBC Scotland soap opera River City played by Anna Kerth.[11]

Liz Buchanan

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Liz Buchanan
River City character
Portrayed byEileen McCallum
Duration2006–2018
ClassificationFormer; regular
In-universe information
HusbandMalcolm Hamilton
SonsArchie Buchanan

Liz Buchanan (also Hamilton) is a fictional character from the long-running BBC Scotland soap opera River City, played by Eileen McCallum.[12]

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).[13] She is an old friend of Mary Murdoch (Judith Sweeney).[14]

Iona McIntyre

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Iona McIntyre
River City character
Portrayed byClaire Knight
Duration2006–2012
ClassificationFormer; regular
In-universe information
SistersRoisin McIntyre
Shona McIntyre

Iona McIntyre is a fictional character from the long-running BBC Scotland soap opera River City, played by Claire Knight. She is the younger sister of Roisin McIntyre and Shona McIntyre.[15]

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.[16]

Claire Knight left the role in 2012.[17]

Madonna Mullen

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Madonna Mullen is a fictional character from the long-running BBC Scotland soap opera River City, played by Lauren Grace.[18] She was created and introduced to River City in 2006. Madonna is the daughter of Scarlett Mullen and Jimmy Mullen.[19] 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

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Romeo Rossi is a fictional character from the long-running BBC Scotland soap opera River City. He was the young son of Joanne Rossi and Luca Rossi.[20]

Amber Murdoch

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Amber Murdoch is a fictional character from the long-running BBC Scotland soap opera River City, played by Jenny Hulse. In 2016, she took the role over from Lorna Anderson.[21]

Amber is the daughter of Lenny Murdoch and his second wife Lydia Murdoch.[22]

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

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Lydia Murdoch
River City character
Portrayed byJacqueline Leonard
Duration2007–2012, 2017–2019, 2022–present
ClassificationFormer; regular
In-universe information
HusbandLenny Murdoch
DaughtersAmber Murdoch

Lydia Murdoch is a fictional character from the long-running BBC Scotland soap opera River City, played by Jacqueline Leonard.[23] She is the mother of Amber Murdoch and the wife of Lenny Murdoch.[24] In 2022 she "returned from the dead".[25] In January 2023, she was victim of sexual assault by Andrew Campbell-Baxter (Greg Powrie).[26] The scenes were part of a storyline where a destructive storm hit Shieldinch.[27]



Richard Whiteside

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Richard Whiteside
River City character
Portrayed byMichael Nardone
Duration2007–2008
ClassificationFormer; regular
In-universe information
Occupationpolice officer

DCI Richard Whiteside is a fictional character from the long-running BBC Scotland soap opera River City played by Michael Nardone. Richard is a "crooked copper complicit in a murder case".[28] He was written out in 2008 alongside Marty Green (Daniel Schutzmann).[29] He was seduced into a honeytrap by undercover officer Jodie Banks (Kirsty Mitchell).[30]

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