List of Doctors characters introduced in 2016
Ricky Delaine (Neil Roberts) makes a guest appearance in February, while Ben Owens (James Daffern) is introduced in March as a short-term love interest for Niamh Donoghue (Jessica Regan).
Police constable Tyler Green (David Atkins) debuted in October as a love interest for Ayesha Lee (Laura Rollins), followed by Lena Baker (Josephine Butler) in November as a love interest for Emma Reid (Dido Miles).
He visits the Mill Health Centre to see Valerie Pitman (Sarah Moyle), who runs his online fan-club, when she is suffering from cancer.
Ben is introduced as a man choking at the Icon bar, and Dr. Niamh Donoghue (Jessica Regan) performs the Heimlich manoeuvre on him.
She finds an experimental treatment option in Switzerland, but due to his condition, doctors conclude that he is too ill to travel abroad.
He is later told by Rob Hollins (Chris Walker) that Rhiannon is responsible for Nicholas' death after violently shaking him, and he is let go by the police.
Moss was travelling in India when producers of the soap devised a storyline for him; they asked to meet him a day after he landed back in the United Kingdom.
[12] The casting of both Moss and Hudson was announced on 2 April 2016, with Digital Spy's Daniel Kilkelly writing that they would be part of a big storyline.
Kilkelly noted that despite guest stars on Doctors usually appearing for one or two episodes, their story arc would be covered across several months.
He explained that producers wanted his character to seem "happy-go-lucky" in his earlier scenes, while also having a "glint in his eye which hinted that something wasn't quite right".
[12] Moss also recalled that when himself and Hudson would read new scripts, their "jaws would hit the floor" in shock, adding that they "couldn't have even imagined" the culmination of events in their final episodes.
[15] Rhiannon was introduced alongside boyfriend Paul Cuthbert (Andy Moss); she is a heavily pregnant patient under the care of Dr. Emma Reid (Dido Miles).
When asked by sergeant Rob Hollins (Chris Walker), Rhiannon explains that Nicholas would not stop crying and that her stress led to her shaking him.
The casting of both Moss and Hudson was announced on 2 April 2016, with Digital Spy's Daniel Kilkelly writing that they would be part of a big storyline.
Kilkelly noted that despite guest stars on Doctors usually appearing for one or two episodes, their story arc would be covered across several months.
He also recalled that when himself and Hudson would read new scripts, their "jaws would hit the floor" in shock, adding that they "couldn't have even imagined" the culmination of events in their final episodes.
[14] Hudson stated that despite appearing on Doctors for a short amount of time, she felt like "part of the furniture" and that her co-stars and the production team were "lovely".
[19] After scenes depicting Rhiannon having a breakdown and her eventual arrest were aired, numerous viewers voiced via social media that Hudson and Doctors itself "deserve awards" for the "emotional" storyline.
[22] Jane is a social worker that is introduced when Emma Reid (Dido Miles) enquires about Rhiannon Davis' (Lucy-Jo Hudson) history with her firstborn child.
Jane is also involved with Karen (Jan Pearson) and Rob Hollins (Chris Walker), who want to become foster parents.
When he meets Ayesha Lee (Laura Rollins), he flirts with her, but she informs him that she is in a relationship with Seb Gooder (Miles Yekinni).
