List of ''Emmerdale'' characters (2018)

Emmerdale is a British soap opera first broadcast on 16 October 1972. The following is a list of characters that first appeared or will appear during 2018, by order of first appearance. All characters are introduced by the series producer Iain MacLeod until June. Subsequent characters will be introduced by his successors Kate Brooks and Laura Shaw.[1] Misty Allbright (Hedydd Dylan) and Dawn (Olivia Bromley) were introduced in April. Terry (Daniel Casey) made his first appearance in May, while Ryan Stocks (James Moore) made his debut in June. Ellis Chapman (Asan N'Jie) and Obadiah Dingle (Paul Copley) arrived during September.

Misty Allbright

Misty Allbright
Emmerdale character
Portrayed by Hedydd Dylan
First appearance Episode 8117
9 April 2018 (2018-04-09)
Last appearance Episode 8241
28 August 2018 (2018-08-28)
Introduced by Iain MacLeod
Classification Former; regular
Profile
Occupation Sex therapist
Home Victoria Cottage

Misty Allbright, played by Hedydd Dylan, made her first appearance on 9 April 2018.[2] The character was introduced as Rodney Blackstock's (Patrick Mower) new love interest. Misty is a sex therapist, who meets Rodney in Ibiza and returns to the village with him.[3] On Misty's presence, actor Nick Miles, who plays Rodney's son-in-law Jimmy King, said "It's a living hell and only adds pressure to Jimmy's lack of bedroom performance. The fact the writers have named her after my dog has added to the idea that this is my nightmare."[4] The character departed on 24 August 2018. Dylan said she enjoyed her time on the show, and would return to Emmerdale if she was asked.[5]

Misty follows her new boyfriend Rodney Blackstock to Emmerdale. Rodney introduces Misty to his daughters Bernice Blackstock (Samantha Giles) and Nicola King (Nicola Wheeler), after they hear them having sex. Nicola confides in Misty about her husband Jimmy King's intimacy problems, and Misty tells her she and Rodney will look after their children for the night. Misty later offers Jimmy her services as a sex therapist and he accepts. Nicola learns that Jimmy was not completely clothed during the session and worries that Misty and Jimmy had sex. Misty explains that Jimmy initially thought that she was going to give him a massage, but she got him to relax and embrace his spirit animal. Misty offers to arrange Brenda Walker's (Lesley Dunlop) hen-do and Brenda agrees, even though they have different tastes. Misty performs a cleansing ritual at the hen-do, and the other women decide to go to The Woolpack. Paddy Kirk (Dominic Brunt) worries that he is cursed, so Misty performs a cleanse at the pub. She charges Paddy £125, but he gives her £5 and Misty tells him to enjoy his karma.

Dawn

Dawn
Emmerdale character
Portrayed by Olivia Bromley
First appearance Episode 8132
25 April 2018 (2018-04-25)
Introduced by Iain MacLeod
Classification Present; recurring
Profile
Occupation Prostitute

Dawn, played by Olivia Bromley, made her first appearance on 25 April 2018.[6] The character was introduced as part of Ross Barton's (Michael Parr) revenge storyline against Simon McManus (Liam Ainsworth), who threw acid in his face.[6] Following her first appearance, a writer for Inside Soap noted in the 5–11 May 2018 issue of the magazine, "Emmerdale fans thought they spotted a spark between Dawn and Ross when he took pity on the drug user's plight and helped her out last week."[7] The writer also reported that Bromley would soon be returning to the show.[7] While her management confirmed that she would be a regular cast member.[8] Dawn made her last appearance on 24 July 2018.[9]

Ross Barton grabs Dawn when she returns to Simon McManus' flat. Dawn tells Ross that she does not know Simon and asks him to leave, but when Ross pours her cocaine down the sink, Dawn admits she does know Simon and that her friend Lee was supposed to be a witness at his trail, but he overdosed. Ross notices a basket of children's toys and Dawn reveals that she has a son, but he was taken into care. Ross gives Dawn a bottle of pills and his phone number. When her pimp Connor (Cameron Jack) returns, he finds Dawn has taken the pills. She gives him Ross's number and tells him Ross lives in Emmerdale. Ross later meets with a bruised Dawn, who is looking for some drugs. Ross encourages her to go and see a doctor, but later gives her £100. His brother Pete Barton (Anthony Quinlan) walks in on them and later warns Dawn to stay away from Ross. A couple of weeks later, Dawn returns to the village and admits that she is working for Connor again. Ross asks her to call Connor and persuade him to come over. Ross punches Connor after Connor encourages him to, and Dawn pulls Ross off of him. Dawn later hands over a package containing drugs to Ross for him to sell on Connor's behalf. The following day, Ross asks for Dawn's help in persuading Connor to meet with him. Dawn warns Ross that Connor is dangerous and Ross shows a gun. After his meeting with Connor, Dawn asks Ross what happened and he reveals he did not use the gun. Dawn later comes to Ross to ask if he has seen Connor, as he is missing. Ross tells her to forget about Connor. Dawn kisses Ross and they have sex. But when he remarks that he has not got enough money to pay her, Dawn leaves.

Terry

Terry
Emmerdale character
Portrayed by Daniel Casey
First appearance Episode 8158
24 May 2018 (2018-05-24)
Last appearance Episode 8202
13 July 2018 (2018-07-13)
Introduced by Iain MacLeod
Classification Former; recurring
Profile
Other names Paul Tozer (real name)

Terry, played by Daniel Casey, made his first appearance on 24 May 2018.[10] Casey is one of a few actors to have made appearances in the three British soap operas Emmerdale, Coronation Street and EastEnders.[10] Terry was introduced as the uncle of deceased character Gerry Roberts (Shaun Thomas).[10]

Terry is in The Woolpack when he overhears Aaron Dingle (Danny Miller) telling Doug Potts (Duncan Preston) that if Gerry Roberts was still around, he would be telling Aaron to cut Doug some slack. Terry throws his pint over Doug and calls him a murderer. He then reveals that he is Gerry's uncle. Doug does not argue with Terry when he says Doug should be in prison for causing his nephew's death. Doug apologises and offers to help with the funeral costs. When Terry learns that Doug is likely to receive community service, he tells Doug that he will be suing him and the B&B, where Gerry's death took place.

Terry returns to help organise Gerry's funeral and gives Doug a letter from his solicitor. Gerry's friend Lachlan White (Thomas Atkinson) asks Terry if he can have Gerry's sketchpad, but Terry refuses to give it to him. During Gerry's funeral, Terry leaves the church claiming that he is upset, before robbing the B&B and fleeing. The police arrest a Terry Roberts, but Doug and Diane Sugden (Elizabeth Estensen) learn that he is not the conman, as his identity was stolen. Lachlan finds the conman, whose real name is revealed to be Paul Tozer, at another funeral, and follows him in his car. Lachlan later returns home with blood on his shirt. Weeks later, the police find Paul's DNA in the woods. Lachlan digs up Paul's body and puts it in the boot of his car.

Ryan Stocks

Ryan Stocks
Emmerdale character
Portrayed by James Moore
Duration 2018–
First appearance Episode 8167
5 June 2018 (2018-06-05)
Introduced by Iain MacLeod
Classification Present; regular
Profile
Occupation Website builder

Ryan Stocks, played by James Moore, made his first appearance on 5 June 2018.[11] The character and Moore's casting was announced on 30 May 2018. Of his casting, the actor commented "I'm so excited to have joined the Emmerdale cast. Everyone is so welcoming and friendly and I'm having a great time playing Ryan. I leapt a mile when I got the call and I was over the moon to hear that I had got the part."[12]

Ryan is Charity Dingle's (Emma Atkins) long-lost son, whom she had thought dead. In a special flashback episode that aired on 29 May 2018, viewers learned that her son had actually survived birth.[12] Justin Harp of Digital Spy reported that Charity would meet her son imminently, as he comes to the village to see her. Ryan has ataxic cerebral palsy and tells Charity that he is not "defined by his disability."[12] Acting series producer Kate Brooks described Ryan as being "feisty, funny and reckless, and with an unquenchable zest for life."[12] Brooks also said the character will "turn Charity's life upside down" as he meets his new family.[12]

Ellis Chapman

Ellis Chapman, played by Asan N'Jie, made his first appearance on 4 September 2018.[13] N'Jie's casting was revealed in the 1–7 September 2018 issue of Inside Soap.[14] Ellis is Jessie Grant's (Sandra Marvin) son. N'Jie explained that Ellis has recently finished university, and he wants to tell his mother that he no longer wants to train as a teacher.[14] The actor described his character as "a cheeky chap" and "a Jack-the-lad", who occasionally gets himself into trouble. N'Jie thought he and Ellis were similar, but he was more grounded.[14] Ellis is introduced as a potential love interest for Victoria Barton (Isabel Hodgins), as he comes to the village for a date with her. Ellis also learns that his mother is dating Marlon Dingle (Mark Charnock).[14] N'Jie also confirmed that Ellis and Jessie are hiding a secret from Marlon.[14]

Obadiah Dingle

Obadiah Dingle, played by Paul Copley, appeared on 26 September 2018.[15] Copley's casting was announced on 18 September 2018.[15] His character had not been seen before, but he has been mentioned by his on-screen family.[16] Copley is making a one-off appearance.[16] Obadiah is the estranged father of Charity Dingle (Emma Atkins) and Zak Dingle's (Steve Halliwell) cousin.[15] Charity tracks down her father, as she attempts to "rebuild her life" following the imprisonment of her rapist Mark Bails (Rocky Marshall). Charity grows angry at her family, who did not help her when Obadiah threw her out of home when she was a young teenager.[15]

Others

Date(s) Character Actor Circumstances
2 January–5 April Syd MacFarlane James Foster[17] Syd is being transferred in to court in the same van as Adam Barton (Adam Thomas). Syd tries to make conversation with Adam and tells him about his charges. The van is stopped by Aaron Dingle (Danny Miller) and Adam's step-father Cain Dingle (Jeff Hordley), who tie the guards up. Cain releases Syd to make it look like he was the intended target, and sends him away in a truck to Scotland. Three months later, Syd spies on Aaron and Robert Sugden (Ryan Hawley). He walks into their cottage and picks up Robert's son Sebastian White. He asks Aaron for £100,000. Syd calls someone to let them know that he had visited Aaron. Aaron and Cain lock Syd in a cage and leave him by the lake. Syd later escapes and kidnaps Aaron. He sends Robert a video message threatening to kill Aaron if Robert does not pay up. Robert gets him the money and Syd leaves.
31 January–22 February Phil Webb Ryan Hayes[18] Phil is a handyman who is hired to do some work in David Metcalfe's (Matthew Wolfenden) shop. Phil meets David's wife Tracy (Amy Walsh) and she suggests they have a drink together in the pub. Tracy asks Phil if they have met before, as she thinks she recognises him. Phil later watches David and Tracy from his van and then stares at an old picture of Tracy in lingerie. Phil befriends David and gives him some football tickets. With David at the match, Phil shows up at the shop, locks the door and takes Tracy's phone. He calls her Cindy and warns her not to say anything when Jacob Gallagher (Joe-Warren Plant) bangs on the door, or he will tell him that she used to be a prostitute. Phil then reveals that he has a video of them having sex and blackmails Tracy into giving him £1,000 or he will show David the video. Tracy later tells Phil that she cannot pay him and he suggests that she has sex with him instead. At a hotel, Tracy handcuffs Phil to the bed and takes a picture, threatening to send it to his wife. David then walks in on them and Tracy insists that she was not going have sex with Phil. The following day, Phil turns up at the shop and asks Tracy to delete the picture of him. Tracy knees him in the groin and later reports Phil to the police, leading to his arrest for blackmail and harassment.
12–16 February Maisie Wendy Craig[19] Maisie is Betty Eagleton's friend, who leaves a tour bus to visit Betty's friend Sandy Thomas (Freddie Jones). Maisie gives Sandy some gifts from Betty and she misses her bus when they get talking. Maisie tells Sandy that she is leaving for Australia the following day. She gives Sandy a plane ticket from Betty, so he can visit her in Australia. Sandy initially decides against leaving the village, but his family persuade him to go and he joins Maisie and Betty.
6 March– Leanna Cavanagh Mimi Slinger[20] Leanna is the daughter of local GP Dr Liam Cavanagh (Jonny McPherson). She is paired with Jacob Gallagher (Joe-Warren Plant) for a school science project and during their fourth study date, her father takes them to the science museum. A couple of days later, Leanna joins her parents for dinner with Jacob and his step-parents David Metcalfe (Matthew Wolfenden) and Tracy (Amy Walsh). When Leanna, Jacob and Gabby Thomas (Rosie Bentham) miss their bus, Leanna spots the keys to Ross Barton's (Michael Parr) car in the boot and attempts to drive them to school. When the car runs out of petrol, Leanna advises Gabby to start running in she wants to be on time for her exam.
8 March– Maya Stepney Louisa Clein[21] Maya attends a dinner hosted by David (Matthew Wolfenden) and Tracy Metcalfe (Amy Walsh), along with her husband Dr Liam Cavanagh (Jonny McPherson) and daughter Leanna (Mimi Slinger).
9–10 April Lara Webb Imogen Cole[22] Lara is Phil Webb's (Ryan Hayes) daughter. After Tracy Metcalfe (Amy Walsh) reports Phil to the police for blackmail and harassment, Lara becomes convinced that Tracy is lying. She sprays graffiti on the door of Tracy's home and then sends her intimidating messages. Tracy soon catches her and Charity Dingle (Emma Atkins) tells Lara exactly what Phil did.
25 April–4 October Connor Cameron Jack[23] Connor is Dawn's (Olivia Bromley) pimp. When he returns home, he finds Dawn has taken some pills that Ross Barton (Michael Parr) left her. Dawn tells Connor that Ross lives in Emmerdale, so Connor goes to the village to find him. He asks Pete Barton (Anthony Quinlan) where Ross is, but Pete denies knowing him. Connor then attacks Pete, before Ross returns home and throws him out. Ross later meets with Connor at the cricket pavilion and offers him £200 for information on Simon McManus's (Liam Ainsworth) whereabouts. Connor wants Ross to prove how desperate he is and Ross punches him. Connor then offers him a job dealing drugs. When Ross is late to a drugs drop off, Debbie Dingle (Charley Webb) takes the blame. Ross admits his car was stolen, so Connor threatens his son's life. Debbie tells Connor that she will get him the money instead, but later finds Ross's car and returns the drugs to Connor. Connor then reveals that he had no intention of telling Ross about Simon, and he punches Debbie. Ross asks Dawn to get Connor to meet him and he shows Connor a gun, before asking him about Simon. Connor tells Ross that Simon was paid £100,000 to keep quiet in court by someone young and rich. Graham Foster (Andrew Scarborough) confronts Connor about punching Debbie and pulls several hairs from his head.
1 May– Chloe Bails Joanna Miller[24] Chloe is the wife of Mark Bails (Rocky Marshall). Charity Dingle (Emma Atkins) watches them go into their house. Charity later confronts Bails at a sexual exploitation awareness campaign launch and reveals that he sexually abused her when she was fourteen. Chloe calls Charity a disgrace, as she is removed from the room. Weeks later, Bails and Chloe comes across Charity in the hospital and Charity realises Chloe is pregnant. Chloe refuses to believe Charity's allegations, but Charity confronts Bails in the stairwell and reveals that she gave birth to his baby.
23 May– Gaz Jamie Dorrington[25] Gaz meets with Ross Barton (Michael Parr) to sell him a gun. Gaz tells Ross that he was only able to obtain a revolver. Ross pays Gaz and leaves.
29 May– Irene Stocks Amy Alexander (flashback)[26]
Eithne Browne[27]		 Irene is a midwife who looked after Charity Dingle (Emma Atkins) when she gave birth to a son. When Charity witnesses the doctors trying to revive the baby, she flees the hospital as she is unwilling to watch him die. Irene chases after her, but fails to catch up to her. When Irene returns to the room, she finds that the baby has survived; Charity, meanwhile, never returned to hospital, believing her son had died. Twenty-seven years later, Charity comes to the hospital and asks Irene if she remembers her, as she wants to locate her son's grave. Irene lies that she was not working at the hospital at that time and is thus unable to be of assistance, but when she returns home Irene looks at an adoption certificate for Charity's son, Ryan (James Moore), indicating that she had adopted him.
20 June–17 August Beth Annabelle Kaye[28] Daz Spencer (Mark Jordon) attempts to give Beth a flyer appealing for information about his missing daughter Amelia Spencer (Daisy Campbell). Beth returns home and it emerges she is taking care of Amelia, who she befriended in an online chatroom. It later transpires that Daz accidentally killed Beth's father whilst they were both serving in the British Army in Afghanistan in 2009, and that Beth plans to use Amelia to get revenge on Daz, and turn her against her whole family. Beth is arrested for kidnapping and perverting the course of justice after Bernice lures her to the cricket pavilion and hands her over to the police. Amelia tries to get in touch with Beth, and accuses her family after they scupper her efforts. After Beth is put on bail awaiting trial, Amelia follows her, only to discover that Beth wants nothing to do with her. Beth later returns to the village, despite her bail conditions meaning that she cannot be within a mile of Amelia, convincing Amelia to run away, permanently, to Edinburgh. Amelia appears to accept, but changes her mind at the last moment, realising that her family loves her more than anything, and returns to them. Beth is later sentenced, off-screen, to eight months in borstal.
9 July– Manpreet Jutla Rebecca Sarker[29] Manpreet is a locum doctor, who covers for Liam Cavanagh (Jonny McPherson). Rishi Sharma (Bhasker Patel) visits the surgery for a health check, and is immediately attracted to her. They talk about their families, and keen to impress Manpreet, Rishi arranges for her daughter Aiesha Jutla (Shila Iqbal) to go on a date with his son, Jai Sharma (Chris Bisson). Manpreet examines a mole on Lydia Hart's (Karen Blick) ankle and believes that it could be melanoma. Manpreet and her daughter go on a double date with Rishi and Jai, which ends with Manpreet comforting Aiesha when Jai admits that he does not want to date her. He later tells Manpreet to give his father a chance as he likes her, and she asks Rishi out. Rishi and Manrepeet's lunch date goes well until her former boyfriend interrupts. He states that Manpreet's car is his and Rishi offers to buy her a new one, which makes her realise that he is more invested in their relationship then she is. Jai tries talking to her about his father's ways. She later tells Rishi that she wants to take things more slowly, after he calls her and sends her flowers.
10 July– Aiesha Jutla Shila Iqbal[30] Aiesha is the daughter of Manpreet Jutla (Rebecca Sarker). Manpreet and Rishi Sharma (Bhasker Patel) set Aiesha up on a date with Jai Sharma (Chris Bisson) up on a date. Jai does not want to go the date and attempts to leave, until he sees Aiesha. They get along well, but Jai dislikes Aiesha's laugh and is reluctant to accept another date. However, he and Rishi agree to a double date with Aiesha and her mother. Jai later informs Aiesha that he does not want a relationship with her.
31 July Cheryl Foster Vanessa Earl[31] Cheryl is the late wife of Graham Foster (Andrew Scarborough). She appears to Graham when he gets drunk. A flashback sequence shows how a drunk Graham killed Cheryl and their unborn child in a car crash.
9–16 August Dom Finlay Sheard[32] Dom is a patient in the same ward as Sarah Sugden (Katie Hill), who she befriends. Sarah's mother, Debbie Dingle (Charley Webb), realises that Dom has a crush on Sarah and teases him about it. Dom then collapses. Sarah later visits Dom in the intensive care unit and he tries to persuade her to have her operation. Sarah prepares to see Dom and dresses up, but is devastated when she sees Dom with another girl.

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