List of Shortland Street characters (2015)

The following is a list of main and recurring characters that first appeared in the New Zealand soap opera Shortland Street in 2015 (season 24). Characters are sorted by order of first appearance.

Victoria Anderton

Victoria Anderton
Shortland Street character
Portrayed by Laura Thompson
Duration 2015–
First appearance 11 March 2015
Introduced by Simon Bennett
Classification Present; regular
Profile
Occupation Surgeon at Shortland Street Hospital.

Victoria 'Tor' Anderton first appeared in March. She arrived to Shortland Street Hospital as part of a surgical exchange program and reconnected with old-colleague, Boyd Rolleston (Sam Bunkall). Victoria's father tragically died and after initial sparks with Garrett Whitley (Spencer Falls), Victoria developed feelings for married father Mo Hannah (Jarod Rawiri) after treating his daughter Pixie Hannah Thomasin McKenzie).

Victoria is portrayed by Laura Thompson.[1]

Jimmy Isaac

Jimmy Isaac
Shortland Street character
Portrayed by Joel Tobeck
Duration 2015–16
First appearance 24 March 2015
Last appearance 3 March 2016
Introduced by Simon Bennett
Classification Former; recurring
Profile
Occupation Singer/Songwriter; Duty Manager of The I.V. Bar

Jimmy Isaac first appeared in late March. In early 2014, Murray Cooper (Matt Chamberlain) contacted Jimmy and was given permission to foster his son Kane Jenkins (KJ Apa). The following year, Jimmy made contact with Kane and suspiciously transferred him a large sum of money before arriving to Ferndale to claim it. After finishing his career as a famous musician, Jimmy began work behind the bar at 'The I.V.' and started an ilicit romance with Kane's foster sister, Bella (Amelia Reid-Meredith), leaving her pregnant. Kane's sister Dayna (Lucy Elliott) was shocked to discover Jimmy was her father too after a paternity test and in the subsequent weeks, Jimmy and Bella broke up following an affair. Bella gave birth to the couples daughter Stevie Isaac and Jimmy committed to being the best father he could. In early 2016 he was offered the opportunity to pick up his music career and after initially declining to spend time with his daughter, Bella convinced him to take the job. Jimmy departed Ferndale in March.

Jimmy is portrayed by Joel Tobeck. It is Tobeck's second role on the show, having previously portrayed Craig Develter in 1995–96.[2]

Pixie Hannah

Pixie Hannah
Shortland Street character
Portrayed by Thomasin McKenzie
Duration 2015
First appearance 25 March 2015
Last appearance 24 August 2015
Introduced by Simon Bennett
Classification Former; recurring

Pikitea Rose "Pixie" Hannah first appeared in late March as part of the Hannah family unit, and is portrayed by Thomasin McKenzie.[3] Pixie was the 13-year-old sister of Jack Hannah (Reuben Milner) and a talented football defender. After initially clashing with fellow footballer Harry Warner (Reid Walker), the two became good friends and began to date. During football practice, Pixie collapsed and it was discovered she had bone cancer (specifically Ewing's sarcoma) in her right leg, leading to treatment. Controversy struck when Pixie's brothers, Jack and Curtis (Jayden Daniels) fed her marijuana brownies as pain relief. Following two large surgeries, the tumour was removed and Pixie entered remission. To celebrate her 14th birthday, Pixie went away on holiday with the Warners but after helping Harry get out of a dangerous river, she developed pneumonia as a result of her chemotherapy-suppressed immune system. Whilst hospitalised and suffering breathing problems, Pixie confessed her love to Harry and died, surrounded by her family. While Pixie died on 19 August 2015, McKenzie continued to appear until 24 August as Pixie's body.

McKenzie briefly reprises her role as Pixie in a web-exclusive episode following the 2015 Christmas cliffhanger, during which father Mo has a near-death experience and talks to Pixie.

McKenzie is a second-generation Shortland Street actor as the daughter of Miranda Harcourt,[4] who has played many recurring roles including as Madeline Trent in 2000 and as Susan Rolleston (the mother of Boyd Rolleston) in 2013.

Alex Dean

Alex Dean
Shortland Street character
Portrayed by Richard Osbourne
Duration 2015
First appearance 2 April 2015
Last appearance 3 August 2015
Introduced by Simon Bennett
Classification Former; regular
Profile
Occupation Physiotherapist at Shortland Street Hospital

Alex Dean first appeared in early April. Alex arrived to the hospital as the new physiotherapist, instantly attracting the attention of Lucy Rickman (Grace Palmer). It soon turned out receptionistl Clementine Dean (Karima Madut) was his adopted sister. Alex and Lucy began to date but Nicole Miller (Sally Martin) discovered that Alex had just left a same-sex relationship. When Lucy and Clementine discovered this, they encouraged Alex to come out to his family, even though this left Lucy emotionally vulnerable after falling for him. Following an assault on Clementine that left her paralysed, the siblings moved to Christchurch for a paralysis unit.

Alex was portrayed by Richard Osbourne.[5]

Mo Hannah

Mo Hannah
Shortland Street character
Portrayed by Jarod Rawiri
Duration 2015–
First appearance 10 April 2015
Introduced by Simon Bennett
Classification Present; regular

Moutere "Mo" Hannah first appeared in mid-April, portrayed by Jarod Rawiri.[6][7] He is the father of Jack, Pixie and Curtis Hannah. While mentioned earlier, he first physically appeared when Pixie was taken to Shortland Street after collapsing during football practice. He initially got the job over Caleb for a role as ER helper, but assumed the role after Caleb died.

Curtis Hannah

Curtis Hannah
Shortland Street character
Portrayed by Jayden Daniels
Duration 2015
First appearance 4 May 2015
Introduced by Simon Bennett
Classification Present; Regular
Profile
Occupation Bartender/Waiter/Caterer, Underground cage fighter, Drug dealer, Crime accomplice, ER Orderly/Helper

Curtis Hannah first appeared in early May. He is the eldest son of Mo Hannah and brother to Jack and Pixie. He works in I.V. Bar, but it never pays enough, so he had done underground jobs as a cage fighter and he tried to sell Pixie's regular medication for marijuana for her medicinal use, but he and Jack once ate the brownies that made them extremely intoxicated, which got them evicted from the original house. They also had marijuana found in The Warner's house, which got Victoria suspended. Out of guilt, Chris Warner paid rent for the upstairs room in the I.V. Bar so the Hannahs can stay. He briefly dated Dayna Jenkins (Lucy Elliott) but it only lasted a few months, especially when Dayna found out that he had an affair with her flatmate, Lucy Rickman. After Pixie died, he launched a heated vendetta against Chris Warner, the last person to perform CPR on her. But Chris decided not to press charges, yet, when Curtis was caught driving with a stolen car, Chris got a plea bargain, and Curtis was on probation, and became an ER helper with his dad. However, he returned to hang out with his friends in the gang as an accomplice/driver to several break-and-enters. In 2016, he admitted to shooting Drew McCaskill and destroyed video evidence, but it was all to protect his mother.

Curtis is portrayed by Jayden Daniels.[8]

Margaret Hannah

Margaret Hannah
Shortland Street character
Portrayed by Debbie Newby-Ward
Duration 2015—2016
First appearance 21 July 2015
Last appearance 3 February 2016
Introduced by Simon Bennett
Classification Former; recurring
Profile
Occupation Nurse

Margaret Hannah first appeared in late July 2015, portrayed by Debbie Newby-Ward.[9] Margaret was the wife of Mo Hannah (Jarod Rawiri) and the mother of Curtis (Jayden Daniels), Jack (Reuben Milner) and Pixie (Thomasin McKenzie). Whilst Mo, Pixie, and Jack lived in Ferndale, Margaret was the primary money earner, living in Australia with Curtis. Mo announced that Margaret planned to return when Pixie was diagnosed with cancer but was arrested for embezzlement, which the family assumed she was covering for Curtis. In July She arrived to Ferndale having been released from jail. She landed a job at the hospital but the stress of Pixie's cancer and subsequent death lead her to start embezzling money from the plastic surgery clinic. Victoria Anderton (Laura Thompson) and Drew McCaskill (Ben Barrington) discovered her fraud and when Drew was found with several gunshots in his back, Margaret was the prime suspect. She fled Ferndale, only increasing the suspicion on her, leaving Mo and Victoria to start a relationship. it is unknown at this point either or not Margaret will return or not.

Margaret is Newby-Ward's second role in the show, having previously portrayed Nicola Halley in 1996.

Drew McCaskill

Drew McCaskill
Shortland Street character
Portrayed by Ben Barrington[10]
Duration 2015—
First appearance 28 July 2015
Introduced by Simon Bennett
Classification Present; regular
Profile
Occupation Plastic Surgeon

Drew McCaskill made his first appearance on 28 July 2015 as a new surgeon at Shortland Street. Drew is a flirtatious character who thinks the world revolves around him.

Drew was shot twice during the 2015 Cliffhanger Episode by angry father Gareth Hutchins after Drew performed breast surgery of his daughter Millie. Later in the episode Drew was shot again by a mystery shooter. Possible suspects are Curtis Hannah, Margaret Hannah, Victoria Anderton, and Virginia McCaskill.

Drew came out of his coma and is currently on strong pain relief, and discharged from Shortland Street Hospital.

In March 2016 he botched Kylie's mastectomy.

Ali Karim

Ali Karim
Shortland Street character
Portrayed by Tane Williams-Accra
Duration 2015–
First appearance 22 September 2015
Introduced by Simon Bennett
Classification Present; recurring
Profile
Occupation Ambo Recruit, Paramedic, Pizza Delivery

Ali Karim made his first appearance on 22 September 2015 as the new ambo recruit at the hospital where he meets Lucy Rickman after bring a patient into ED later that day he ended up in hospital after he injury his leg. He is now flatmates with Dayna and Lucy. He is working extra jobs to cover for a lavish Indian wedding, which he wants to get out of because the marriage is arranged. He has a crush on Lucy, and the feelings seem mutual, provided the wedding can be called off in time.

Ali is portrayed by Tane Willams.[11]

Millie Hutchins

Millie Hutchins
Shortland Street character
Portrayed by Brittany Clark
Duration 2015–16
First appearance 7 October 2015
Last appearance 18 January 2016
Introduced by Simon Bennett
Classification Former ; recurring

Millie Hutchins made her first appearance on 7 October 2015 portrayed by Brittany Clark.[12] She was a patient of Drew McCaskill who wanted a breast transplant. However, it was discovered that she was underage (15) after she had a injection in her breast. She had the surgery but then her father Gareth blames Drew for it. She returned a couple of months later at Drew's apartment wanting a place to stay to get away from her father which Drew accept her to stay for one night. In 2015 Season Finale Millie returned to calm her father down after he helds hostages in the cafe However in 2016 Gareth was shot dead by the Armed Squad and was asked to identity the body and she later say sorry for what her father done and leaves

Esther Samuels

Esther Samuels
Shortland Street character
Portrayed by Ngahuia Piripi
Duration 2015–
First appearance 14 October 2015
Introduced by Simon Bennett
Classification Present; regular
Profile
Occupation House Officer

Esther Samuels made her first appearance on 14 October 2015, portrayed by Ngahuia Piripi.[13] She is the new house officer at the hospital and the niece to TK Samuels and cousin of Tillie Potts she arrives at TK's house unaccounted after looking for a place to stay after she contacted TK's partner Kylie Brown. She has a morbid fear of needles, both giving and receiving needles which causes her to faint and ineffective at her job, but would fail her ER rotation if she does not overcome her fears. Esther has revealed in 2016 that she was in a relationship with a man who is in jail, so she knows how to spot cops and help Curtis get under the radar.

George Kirkwood

George Kirkwood
Shortland Street character
Portrayed by Arlo Gibson
Duration 2015–
First appearance 20 October 2015
Introduced by Simon Bennett
Classification Present; recurring
Profile
Occupation Labourer, Medical School Graduate, Volunteer Doctor, Intern Doctor at Infectious Disease Center, Junior Doctor (ER Department)

George Kirkwood first appeared on 20 October 2015, portrayed by Arlo Gibson.[14]

George is as a love interest for Dayna Jenkins. He arrived in Ferndale after going into a hardware store where he meet Dayna however it was cut short when she accidentally cause a accident at the store when she knock someone off at ladder. However, before she can thank him he disappears. A week later, he arrives at The IV and caught up with Dayna again. They start to fall for each other and begin to date. He revealed that he studied medicine in England, and worked in a Clinic of Infectious Diseases in London, but works as a labourer in Auckland on a casual contract. While they were engaged shortly after, George had to return to England for her mother's wedding, but as the flight was first deferred to Christchurch, he had never been heard from, much to Dayna's anguish. When he returned from a one-month stint as a 'Doctor Without Borders' in Nepal, Dayna and George got married on the back of Harper and Boyd's cancelled wedding on the 2015 Cliffhanger. They found out days later about the shooting that led to the cancelled wedding, and Len and later Wendy's passing.

Since Dayna revealed that she is broke after her renovations to the IV, he scored a short-term role as a labourer with his old company before Dayna recommended him as a junior doctor (no specialty) for Shortland Street, having saved Jasmine Cooper after she collapsed at the Coopers, suffering from dehydration. As it turns out, she caught yellow fever on top of an insect bite in Columbia on the plane to Auckland, making her jaundiced, and liver function compromised. He has heard of Boyd Rolleston's articles after he performed the surgery on Stevie. Dayna has asked Chris Warner and Rachel McKenna for a role for George in the hospital. He became a junior doctor in the ER department, and mentored by TK Samuels.

Gareth Hutchins

Gareth Hutchins
Shortland Street character
Portrayed by Jarrod Martin
Duration 2015–2016
First appearance 21 October 2015
Last appearance 18 January 2016
Introduced by Simon Bennett
Classification former; recurring

Gareth Hutchins first appeared on 21 October 2015, portrayed by Jarrod Martin.[15]

Gareth arrived in Ferndale after finding out that surgeon Drew McCaskill performed an illegal operation on his underaged daughter Millie. He started to threaten Drew after he performed surgery on his daughter, threatening to go to a higher power if need be. Afterward, Gareth attempted to blackmail CEO Rachel McKenna to sell his dodgy medical equipment. After several doctors reported problems with the equipment, Rachel told Gareth she was terminating the supply contract causing Gareth to destroy her office in a rage, leading to Gareth being escorted off the premises and being issued a trespass notice. Unbeknownst to Rachel, Gareth stole a security access card before being removed. Gareth would attempt to return several other times and was involved in several more incidents with hospital staff before Millie revealed to Drew after being beaten by her father that Gareth had an addiction to Methamphetamine and alcohol and was using again, which was causing his unstable state of mind. In December, Gareth decided to enact his revenge against Drew by sneaking into the hospital, after which he knocked out a security guard. Gareth made his way to Drew's exam room and shot him twice, leaving him for dead. After which, Drew took Kylie Brown hostage. However, Kylie would escape, and in a fit of rage, Gareth stormed into the hospital cafeteria and held Jack Hannah , Mo Hannah , Murray Cooper , Wendy Cooper and Bella Durville and her newborn Stevie and Leanne Miller and Boyd Rolleston and Len Cooper hostage. Len would confront Gareth which lead to Len being shot to death. After which, Gareth tried to get Bella to hand over Stevie to use as a bargaining chip. After Bella refused, Mo andVinnie Kruse used the distraction to attempt to disarm Drew. Shortland Street finished 2015 with shots fired without revealing who was hit. It was revealed in the first episode of 2016 that Murray Cooper and Wendy Cooper were shot, with Murray receiving minor injuries to his shoulder. Wendy however would pass out and eventually die after being taken off life support. Gareth was revealed to have been shot dead by the Armed Offenders Squad.

Virginia McCaskill

Virginia McCaskill
Shortland Street character
Portrayed by Serena Cotton
Duration 2015-2016 2016-
First appearance 26 October 2015
Last appearance February 2016
Introduced by Simon Bennett
Classification Former; recurring
Profile
Occupation Personal Assistant

Virginia McCaskill made her first appearance on 26 October 2015, portrayed by Serena Cotton.[16] She is the ex-wife of Drew McCaskill. She arrived in town to see her husband for a divorce and she stole his new car. Later on, they made up and decided to have a clean fresh start. A few days later, Rachel McKenna was looking for a temp PA after Bella Durville is on maternity leave after giving birth so she offered Virginia for the job much to the surprise to Drew. She decided to leave after Bella's daughter, Stevie recovered from her surgery, having confronted by McCaskill to formally sever ties. She threw a flower pot at Drew (and missed) after he tried to send money to her for her break.

After counselling, she is in amicable terms with Drew, and sent him home after he is discharged from hospital, but is no longer working for Shortland Street.

Others

Date(s) Character Actor(s) Circumstances
May–October Damo Johnson Grant Lobban Damo first appeared in May when hospital receptionist Clementine (Karimu Madit) was attempting to sell flatmate Kylie's (Kerry-Lee Dewing) dresses online. Damo mistook this for online dating and paid $600 for a date, only to be rebuffed by Kylie. He reappeared 5 months later when he developed a feud with Chris Warner (Michael Galvin) over the resetting of an internet password, that saw Chris' friend Mo (Jarod Rawiri) threaten him. Mistakingly believing Mo was in a gang, Damo retaliated by hacking Chris' system and sending porn to his family and colleagues. After again misinterpreting a talk from Mo, Damo apologised and gifted Chris a new computer and laptop.
July – October Edwin Daley Maxwell Apse[17] Edwin is Jack Hannah's ex Boyfriend.
21 August – Trent Wagoner Kevin Tansey Trent is a convicted sex offender and prisoner who is admitted to Shortland Street after a prison fight, to the torment of Victoria Anderton.
September 9 2015 – 19 April 2016 Norelle Brown Norelle is the mother of Nurse Kylie Brown, Norelle arrived at Shortland Street hospital who was waiting surgical reception where she was encouraged by Margaret Hannah to get plastic surgery it was later revealed she was Kylie's mum. She later has a fling with surgeon Dr.Drew McCaskill however he decides to end their fling, which devastated her. In 2016, she was diagnosed with breast cancer and needed mastectomy, but is unable to cope with the surgery because her aunt also died from the same illness in just 6 months. In April 2016 Norelle committed suicide at home after she swallowed a lethal drink because she didn't want to die on cancer.
12 October – Stevie Isaac Biance Murray
Ruby Pateman		 Stevie is the newborn daughter of Bella Cooper and Jimmy Isaac. She is named after singer and songwriter Stevie Nicks. She suffered from a collapsed trachea, but was saved by Boyd Rolleston after he made a bio-degradable stent for her with his 3D printer, the first operation done in New Zealand. She requires another surgery to deal with her reflux, separate from her tracheal stent.
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References

  1. ↑ "Get to know Laura Thompson". Television New Zealand. Retrieved 27 April 2015.
  2. ↑ "Get to know Joel Tobeck". Television New Zealand. Retrieved 27 April 2015.
  3. ↑ "Get to know Thomasin McKenzie". Television New Zealand. Retrieved 17 April 2015.
  4. ↑ Yates, Siena (13 April 2015). "Thomasin McKenzie: Shortland Street's new Pixie". Fairfax New Zealand. Retrieved 17 April 2014.
  5. ↑ "Get to know Richard Osbourne". Television New Zealand. Retrieved 17 April 2015.
  6. ↑ "Get to know Jarod Rawiri". Television New Zealand. Retrieved 27 April 2015.
  7. ↑ "Almighty Johnsons alumnus on Shortland Street". TV Guide (via Stuff.co.nz). 7 April 2015. Retrieved 17 April 2014.
  8. ↑ "Get to know Jayden Daniels". Television New Zealand. Retrieved 13 May 2015.
  9. ↑ "Get to know Debbie Newby-Ward". Television New Zealand. Retrieved 20 August 2015.
  10. ↑ "Get to know Ben Barrington". Television New Zealand. Retrieved 20 August 2015.
  11. ↑ "Get to know Tane Williams". Television New Zealand. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
  12. ↑ "Get to know Brittany Clark". Television New Zealand. Retrieved 3 November 2015.
  13. ↑ "Get to know Ngahuia Piripi". Television New Zealand. Retrieved 3 November 2015.
  14. ↑ "Get to know Arlo Gibson". Television New Zealand. Retrieved 15 December 2015.
  15. ↑ "Get to know Jarrod Martin". Television New Zealand. Retrieved 15 December 2015.
  16. ↑ "Get to know Serena Cotton". Television New Zealand. Retrieved 3 November 2015.
  17. ↑ Slater, Caitlin (30 July 2015). "Wellington actor scores role in Shortland Street". The Dominion Post. Retrieved 14 October 2015.
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