List of River City characters introduced in 2008–2009

Ewan Murdoch is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera River City played by Chris Brazier. Ewan killed Ben, the fiancé of GP Sammi Amira, in a hit-and-run accident before covering up the crime and started a relationship with her. In 2010, he plunged to his death from scaffolding. He returned for the 20th anniversary episode. == Sonny Munro ==

Sonny Munro is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera River City played by Canadian actor Angus MacInnes. == Viv Roberts ==

Viv Roberts is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera River City played by Louise Jameson. She is described as a "vivacious hairdresser". Viv arrives in 2008 intending to buy the hairdressing salon owned by Shirley Henderson. == Tina Hunter ==

Tina Hunter is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera River City played by Jenny Ryan. Tina arrived in Shieldinch with her sons Paul and Jamie when there was a fire at their home. They lived temporarily with her ex-husband, DCI Eddie Hunter, in his flat, though since his murder they continued to live there. She is good friends with Scott Wallace, despite Scott being the man her husband came out as gay for. She was romantically linked to Billy Davies (Gray O'Brien) but believed her sons needed her attention more at a difficult time since their father's murder. == Jamie Hunter ==

Jamie Hunter is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera River City played by Anthony Martin. He is the son of Eddie Hunter (Derek Munn) and Tina Hunter (Jenny Ryan) and big brother to Paul Hunter (Sean Brown). == Paul Hunter ==

Paul Hunter is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera River City played by Sean Brown. He is the son of Eddie Hunter (Derek Munn) and Tina Hunter (Jenny Ryan) and younger brother to Jamie Hunter (Anthony Martin). == Charlie Drummond ==

Charlie Drummond is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera River City, played by June Brogan. Charlie ditched Bob O'Hara (Stephen Purdon) at the altar. They planned to get married in a double wedding with Scarlett O'Hara (Sally Howitt) and Jimmy Mullen (Billy McElhaney). == Jean Drummond ==

Jean Drummond is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera River City, played by Kate Donnelly. == Mary Murdoch ==

Mary Murdoch is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera River City, played by Judith Sweeney. She is the ex-wife of Lenny Murdoch (Frank Gallagher). == Shona Henderson ==

Shona Henderson (also McIntyre) is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera River City, played by Julie Duncanson. She died of a brain tumour. ==Eilidh Green==

Eilidh Green is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera River City, played by Lily Walker. Eilidh is the daughter of Ruth Rossi and Marty Green. She is the granddaughter of Gina Hamilton, the great-granddaughter of Malcolm Hamilton and the niece of Joanne Rossi. ==Father Mulvaney==

Father Mulvaney, known as '''Michael 'Mick' Mulvaney', is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera River City'', played by Laurie Ventry. He took over Father Dominic's duties when he left Shieldinch. In 2024, he married Bernadette 'Bernie' O'Hara (Barbara Rafferty). ==Daniel McKee==

Daniel McKee is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera River City, played by Ewan Stewart. In 2010, he was given the chance to visit his estranged family in Ireland, and was thrilled at the prospect of meeting them. He was also happy to know that his wife Marianne would be meeting them, however after falling out, Marianne told him she was going with him, as she became increasingly interested in helping Lenny Murdoch whilst he was arrested. However, they made up, and Daniel and Marianne left for Ireland together to visit his family. ==Marianne McKee==

Marianne McKee is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera River City, played by Frances Grey. She is a psychologist. In 2010, she has been happy for her husband Daniel after wanting to meet his family. Marianne had become increasingly interested with Lenny Murdoch once again, and this annoyed Daniel, as he thought Marianne would run off with Lenny and help him with his personal problems, like Daniel once had. After an argument, Marianne told him that she would not visit his family with him Ireland, however they soon made up and she left for Ireland with him. ==Joe==

Joe works at the 'Base' in the community centre which is a boxing club, where he is also a coach. In 2010, he coached Innes Maitland, until he was told by Marianne McKee during a match, that Innes had epilepsy and could not continue with his match. Joe has also been trying to help Daniel see that Marianne is only interested in people's minds and health and she does not mean anything by it. == Ben Franklin ==

Ben Franklin is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera River City, played by John P. Arnold. He is the fiancé of Sammi Amira (Samia Rida). Ben is run over and killed by Ewan Murdoch (Chris Brazier) on New Year's Eve. == Sammi Amira ==

Sammi Amira is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera River City, played by Samia Rida. Doctor Amira works in the surgery with her best friend Marianne McKee (Frances Grey). == Charlie Bowie ==

Charlie Bowie is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera River City, played by Ryan Smith. He is introduced in June 2009 alongside his sister Jennifer Bowie (Lorna Craig) and their flatmate Innes Maitland (Sam Robertson). Charlie Bowie has developed feelings for Amber Murdoch, but has not yet admitted them. ==Jennifer Bowie==

Jennifer Bowie is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera River City, played by Lorna Craig. He is introduced in June 2009 alongside her brother Charlie Bowie (Ryan Smith) and their flatmate Innes Maitland (Sam Robertson). Jennifer Bowie came to terms with her sexuality, after stupidly kissing Amber Murdoch (Jenny Hulse), and admitted to herself and her parents that she is in fact a lesbian. ==Innes Maitland==

Innes Maitland is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera River City, played by Sam Robertson. Innes is introduced in June 2009 alongside his flatmates, brother and sister Charlie Bowie (Ryan Smith) and Jennifer Bowie (Lorna Craig). Innes had to cope with the fact that he had epilepsy, and after ignoring his problems at first, he began to fully understand the seriousness of his condition if he continued to do boxing. ==Gordon Swan==