List of Emmerdale characters introduced in 2022

Marcus Dean, played by Darcy Grey, made his first appearance on 3 February 2022. He was introduced as the son of established former character Pierce Harris (Jonathan Wrather), who is in prison due to murdering Graham Foster (Andrew Scarborough). Justin Harp of Digital Spy wrote that Marcus arrives in the fictional village with his own traumatic experiences from living with Pierce, who abused his mother. Harp wrote that Marcus shares numerous traits with Pierce, such as his brooding, suaveness and good looks. He also questioned whether Marcus would share Pierce's violent attributes. Grey later said that Marcus believes he is not like Pierce, but as his storylines evolve, he shares more similarities to Pierce. Producer Kate Brooks said that Marcus' arrival will "ruffle a few feathers and flutter a few hearts in the village" and confirmed that viewers would soon realise that he is more than the son of Pierce. ==Mary Goskirk==

Mary Goskirk, played by Louise Jameson, made her first appearance on 7 March 2022. She was introduced as the mother of established character of Rhona (Zoë Henry), whom she has a "strained relationship" with. Mary was described by Digital Spy's Hannah Bird as a "no nonsense" character and noted that Rhona feels as though she can never live up to her expectations. Barr also confirmed Rhona's suspicions about Mary by revealing that Mary does have a hidden reason for her move to the village. She also noted Jameson's former experience on the soap, having played Sharon Crossthwaite in 1973, a cousin of Annie Sugden (Sheila Mercier). Mary's vulnerable side was explored when she confides in Kim about being a lesbian. Jameson was shocked that writers had made Mary a late life lesbian, but was happy to be part of the representation. Later storylines have seen Mary begin dating Faye Helders (Jane Gurnett), who cons Mary and releases revenge porn of her. She initially struggles with the events, but is inspired when April Windsor (Amelia Flanagan) wants to become a journalist like her. Viewers were initially wary of Mary's intentions upon her arrival, but quickly into her tenure, she was dubbed a fan favourite whose wit and nerve was found entertaining. ==Gail Hancock==

Gail Hancock, played by Elizabeth Boag, a nurse who takes care of Marlon Dingle (Mark Charnock) when he suffers a stroke. She appeared in 13 episodes between 22 March and 25 April 2022. Despite her short stint, her character had an impact on viewers shortly after her arrival and the character received praise. Gail departed on 25 April 2022 and Boag announced her departure on Twitter the following day: "Bye Gail! Thank you @markcharnock, @ZoeHenry03, all the cast, crew and casting team @ emmerdale. Loved every minute!". Charnock, who plays Marlon also praised Boag by saying "You were wonderful in the part, Liz! Just superb." ==Suzy Merton==

Suzy Merton, played by Martelle Edinborough, made her first appearance on 30 March 2022 and last in February 2025. She was introduced as a love interest for Vanessa Woodfield (Michelle Hardwick) On her casting on the soap, Edinborough said: "My feet haven't quite touched the ground yet, I'm still on this massive cloud high up in the sky, but it's been going really, really good. It's just like a family, and it sounds so cliché but it really is and everyone is so lovely and welcoming and helps you settle in really nicely." Edinborough felt that especially due to being from Leeds, where Emmerdale is filmed, the job was perfect for her. ==Jordan Greenlow==

Jordan Greenlow, played by Jack Parr, is a man who Ethan Anderson (Emile John) is called to represent after he is arrested for assault. He made his first appearance on 28 April 2022. Parr's casting was announced on 19 April 2022 and his character would be part of a "dramatic" storyline where his character would become a "divisive figure in the village." Lauren Morris from Radio Times suggested that Jordan's arrival would be "shocking" and "dramatic", with the storyline portraying a "serious issue". Ethan's representation of Jordan causes a conflict of interest as it is revealed that the victim is one of Ethan’s neighbours, Billy Fletcher (Jay Kontzle), who claims that the attack was racially motivated. ==Callum Matthews==

Callum Matthews, played by Tom Ashley, was Leyla Cavanagh (Roxy Shahidi)'s drug dealer, who first appeared on 5 May 2022. After her son, Jacob Gallagher (Joe-Warren Plant), learns of her addiction, he arranges to meet Callum with a knife, however Callum grabs hold of his knife and stabs Jacob. ==Kit==

Christopher "Kit", played by Thoren Ferguson, is Marlon Dingle's (Mark Charnock) physiotherapist that helps him in his recovery following his stroke. He appeared between 19 May 2022 and 26 August 2022. During his time in the village, he embarks on a relationship with Laurel Thomas (Charlotte Bellamy). Whilst they are seeing each other, Kit arranges a date with Gabby Thomas (Rosie Bentham), who, unbeknownst to him, is Laurel's stepdaughter. He uses the alias "Chris" and he and Gabby are eventually caught by Laurel, and they both realise that he has been seeing them both. When Laurel's ex-partner Jai Sharma (Chris Bisson) discovers this, he punches Kit, who eventually leaves the village, and quits as Marlon's therapist, leaving him disappointed. Laura-Jayne Tyler from Inside Soap joked, "Hmm. Marlon's physio Kit is just calling out for some memorable rhyming nickname. If only we could think of one." ==Jason Denshaw==

Jason Denshaw, played by former Hollyoaks actor Parry Glasspool, is the former drug dealer of Jai Sharma (Chris Bisson) who sells cocaine to Leyla Cavanagh (Roxy Shahidi). Glasspool's casting was announced on 28 May 2022, and was announced to appear as part of an ongoing storyline between Leyla and her friend Suzy Merton (Martelle Edinborough). He appears between 3-26 June 2022. He attempts to blackmail Leyla and Suzy into allowing him to sell drugs to their clients. Suzy then records him and informs him that if he attempts to blackmail him again, she will go to the police with her recording, incriminating him with his drug dealing business. He then leaves the pair alone. Craig Jones from Leeds Live said: "soapland is a small place". ==Colin Hamston==

Colin Hamston, played by Mark Noble, was a local councillor and the homophobic father of Marshall Hamston (Max Fletcher), who first appeared in June for four episodes, but then returned again in January 2023, when Marshall was first introduced. Colin demands for his whereabouts and even holds Laurel captive in his home, which leads to his later arrest after being exposed publicly for the bigot he really was. Justin Harp from Digital Spy described these scenes to be "disturbing". ==Naomi Walters==

Naomi Walters, played by Karene Peter, made her first uncredited appearance on 14 June 2022, with her first credited appearance airing on 5 July 2022. She was introduced as the daughter of Charles (Kevin Mathurin) and Esme (Eva Fontaine), and the younger sister of Ethan (Emile John). Naomi was initially referenced on the soap in October 2021 when Esme mentions her to Charles. Her backstory involves being put up for adoption by Esme, who was cheated on by Charles and suffered from postpartum depression. Esme and Naomi later met up, but Charles had refused to meet her. Throughout her tenure, Naomi is shown to be a feisty, stubborn and strong-willed character. She has various feuds, including spats with her family, Manpreet Sharma (Rebecca Sarker), Rhona Goskirk (Zoë Henry) and her bosses at the Woolpack. She is also conned by Alex Moore (Liam Boyle), which shows a vulnerable side to Naomi when she is devastated by his lies. Peter announced her decision to leave Emmerdale in April 2023, with her exit set to air in July 2023. Viewers were not a fan of Naomi, with many being unappreciative of her nasty nature. However, Metro writer Sue Haasler appreciated that she is "a headstrong young woman who insists on making her own decisions in life". On 25 April 2023, a day after the casting announcement of Naomi's grandmother Claudette (Flo Wilson), it was announced that Peter had quit her role as Naomi. A spokesperson said that Peter had enjoyed her time on Emmerdale, but due to wanting to play different roles, she had made the decision to leave. Radio Times reported that her exit would be set to air in summer 2023. After her short but "eventful" tenure on the soap, it was confirmed that her exit would be written in a way that could accommodate her return in the future. ==Terry Pickforth==

Terry Pickforth, portrayed by Neil Bell, was an acquaintance of Sandra Flaherty (Joanne Mitchell) whom she owed £4000 to. He made his first appearance on 12 July 2022. Craig Jones from Leeds Live described Terry's character to be a "sinister role". Many fans recognised Bell from ITV soap opera Coronation Street when he first appeared. This was his second role in Emmerdale, as he had played a person in a bar in December 2009. Jones also commented: "soapland is a small place with acting stars regularly switching from programme to programme." ==Clemmie Reed==

Clementine "Clemmie" Reed, portrayed by Mabel Addison is the daughter of Dawn Fletcher (Olivia Bromley)'s friend Beth and her ex-boyfriend Alex Moore (Liam Boyle). After Beth died, Dawn finds Clemmie sleeping in a dog basket in a friend's kitchen, which leads to her taking her home to care for her. After noticing a resemblance of her own son Lucas Taylor (Dexter Anstell), he realises that her ex-boyfriend and Lucas' father, Alex is also Clemmie's father. Dawn and her husband Billy Fletcher (Jay Kontzle) visit Alex, who is in prison, to tell him they are going for guardianship of Clemmie. In 2023, going through social services, the fostering of Clemmie becomes official in court at the same time as Billy's adoption of Lucas. However, a few months later, Dawn discovers that she's pregnant, which Gabby Thomas (Rosie Bentham) reveals out loud at Home Farm, which Clemmie hears and causes her to feel unwanted and run away, however Nicky Miligan (Lewis Cope) finds and brings her home, making him hero of the hour, to Gabby's dismay due to him recently jilting him before their wedding. ==Esther Spencer==

Esther Spencer is the daughter of Amelia Spencer (Daisy Campbell) and Samson Dingle (Sam Hall). She was born when her parents are 16 years old. Amelia discovered she was pregnant when she collapsed holding Thomas Tate (Bertie Brotherton) and went into hospital. When she discovered her pregnancy, she originally planned to have an abortion, but Charity Dingle (Emma Atkins) convinced her not to outside of the clinic. People originally believed that Noah Dingle (Jack Downham) was the father, but it was later revealed to be Samson, who was far from pleased. Later, Noah and Amelia begin a relationship, but Samson does everything he can to get Esther out of his life when she was born. First, he called social services reporting Amelia as an unfit parent and then cons Noah out of the savings that his aunt, Zoe Tate (Leah Bracknell) kept for him, in order to remain a part of Esther's life. On 5 December 2024, it was announced that Mark Jordon would reprise the role of Daz Spencer as part of Amelia's exit storyline. Digital Spy revealed details that Amelia would go and live with Daz in Leicester, taking Esther with her for a new life. ==Darren Walker==

Darren Walker, portrayed by Kyle Pryor, made his first appearance on 7 December 2022 when he meets with Kim Tate (Claire King) to discuss the set up of her new stud farm. Darren impresses Kim, until Dawn Fletcher (Olivia Bromley) reveals that he has lied about his contacts. Pryor's casting was announced on 29 November 2022. His character is a businessman, who was billed as a "stylish charmer". He also beat up Vinny Dingle (Bradley Johnson) after he believed he cheated at playing poker with him, before taking back his money. ==Nicky Miligan==

Nicky Miligan, played by Lewis Cope, first appeared on 14 December 2022. He was introduced as a male nanny who attends an interview for a job caring for Gabby Thomas (Rosie Bentham) and Dawn Fletcher's (Olivia Bromley) children at Home Farm. Nicky and Gabby are shown to be attracted to each other and he eventually stops working as her nanny so that they can pursue a relationship. In spite of Kim Tate's (Claire King) disapproval for their relationship, he proposes to Gabby and she accepts. In April 2023, in an unannounced twist, it is revealed that Nicky is son of Caleb Miligan (William Ash), and the grandson of Frank Tate (Norman Bowler) and Faith Dingle (Sally Dexter). In an interview with Digital Spy, Cope said that he did not know about the twist. He explained: "I thought I was coming in as a love interest to Gabby. It was further down the line I got the scripts and it started to reveal itself for me. It was a nice surprise as I wasn't pre-empting anything. I could just look at what was on the script and make that work." Cope was excited for viewers to see the pair working together to take over Home Farm. ==Caleb Miligan==

Caleb Miligan, played by William Ash, made his first appearance on 25 December 2022. The character and Ash's casting details were announced on 26 November 2022. Of his casting, Ash stated "I'm thrilled to be joining such an iconic show. Emmerdale is packed full of fantastic actors and I'm really looking forward to working alongside them. Caleb is a fantastically complex character and I can't wait to get stuck in." Caleb is introduced as the long-lost brother of Cain (Jeff Hordley) and Chas Dingle (Lucy Pargeter), and the estranged son of Faith Dingle (Sally Dexter), who died from breast cancer before his arrival. His presence causes issues between Cain and Chas, as she learns that Cain knew about Caleb and kept him a secret from her. Caleb was billed as "calm and in control, rich and successful, at first glance Caleb is everything his brother isn't, but will the pair find they have more in common than they thought?" It was also teased that Caleb's arrival would "shake things up" for the Dingle family. Caleb spends months becoming a business partner of Kim Tate (Claire King). Then in April 2023, in an unannounced twist, Caleb was revealed to be the son of Kim's first husband, Frank Tate (Norman Bowler). Caleb is also the father of Nicky (Lewis Cope), who had also spent months getting close to Gabby Thomas (Rosie Bentham). It was confirmed that both Caleb and Nicky had got close to Kim and Gabby in a bid to take Home Farm over. Ash knew about the storyline since his casting and was excited for viewers to discover the truth. He was also excited for the storyline to cause further disruption between the Tate and Dingle families due to their long-running feud in the soap. ==Other characters==