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River City: new cast members set for Shieldinch
Acclaimed Scots actor Ewan Stewart (Rob Roy, Titanic, Looking
After Jo Jo) is set for Shieldinch to star in River City,
alongside fellow new cast members Frances Grey (Messiah, The
Key, Vanity Fair) and Samia Rida (Messages, The Basement).
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Stewart plays Daniel McKee, who has served time in prison for
culpable homicide and returns home to Shieldinch to rebuild his
life, building a base in the community to help troubled youths.
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His wife Marianne (Grey) is a psychiatrist who met her husband
as a result of treating him while he was in prison.
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Marianne
sets up a practice in the surgery, working alongside her best
pal Dr Sammi Amira (Rida).
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The three new River City characters will make their first
appearance on screen at the end of December, where Sammi's
fiancΓ© is killed by a car driven by Ewan Murdoch (Chris Brazier)
in an explosive Hogmanay hit-and-run storyline.
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Ewan Stewart says: "While the girls make a great first
impression in Shieldinch, Daniel discovers that not everyone is
delighted to see his face again.
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"When the police turn up to
arrest him on his first day back in town, things get off to a
rocky start.
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"It's great to be back filming in Scotland again, and I've
filmed some really exciting storylines which will be on screen
next year."
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Frances Grey adds: "It's fantastic to be back working with Ewan
Stewart again, as we starred in The Key together. I'm also
really enjoying filming in Scotland again."
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Samia Rida says: "Sammi's life gets very complicated after
arriving in Shieldinch.
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"After losing her fiancΓ© Ben, she becomes
romantically involved with Ewan Murdoch, little realising that
he was the driver responsible for the hit-and-run."
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Next year will see additional River City guest cast appearances from
Iain de Caestecker (The Little Vampire, Coronation Street,
Sixteen Years Of Alcohol) and James Daffern (Love Letters,
Secret Smile).
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Acclaimed Scots producer Willy Wands (Rebus, The Magdalene
Sisters) has also joined the River City team as Series Producer,
working with the show's Executive Producers Anne Mensah and
Gaynor Holmes.
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Anne Mensah, Head of Drama, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Scotland says: "I am extremely
excited about the future of River City.
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"It's a delight to welcome talented actors Ewan Stewart, Frances
Grey and Samia Rida to the show, as well as Series Producer
Willy Wands who brings a wealth of experience with him."
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Gaynor Holmes adds: "As 2008 draws to an end, we have some real
on-screen treats.
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"In an exciting storyline which spans two episodes, hard man
Lenny Murdoch [Frank Gallagher] is taken hostage by his son Ewan
[Chris Brazier], ex-wife Mary [Judith Sweeney] and nemesis
Archie [Gilly Gilchrist].
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"And Joyce Falconer returns as Roisin in a festive special which
pays homage to the classic Christmas film It's A Wonderful Life.
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"It's certain to have viewers reaching for their hankies."
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River City is broadcast on Tuesday evenings at 8.00pm on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ One
Scotland.
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It can also be viewed on Sky channel 971 and is
available on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ iPlayer.
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