Matt Ryan (City Homicide)
| Matt Ryan | |
|---|---|
| City Homicide character | |
| First appearance |
28 August 2007 "In The Hands Of Giants Pt 1" |
| Last appearance |
30 March 2011 "Ghosts, Part VI" |
| Created by |
John Hugginson John Banas |
| Portrayed by | Damien Richardson |
| Information | |
| Occupation | Police Detective |
| Title | Detective Sergeant |
| Family |
Isabella Ryan (mother) Callum Ryan (father) |
| Significant other(s) |
Emma Treadgold (2008–11) |
Matt Ryan is a fictional character from the Australian crime drama City Homicide, played by Damien Richardson. He made his debut screen appearance in the first season episode "In The Hands Of Giants Pt 1", which was broadcast on 28 August 2007.
Storylines
Matt's Italian mother, Isabella, disappeared when he was young. Following her disappearance, Matt's father started drinking more often. For a long time, Matt's boss, Stanley Wolfe (Shane Bourne), was the only colleague who knew about Isabella. Matt becomes attracted to Jennifer Mapplethorpe (Nadine Garner) and they develop a close friendship.
In the final episode of season one "Raising the Dead", the case centres around the body of a woman found in a construction park. This is later revealed as Matt's mother. In the season two episode "Somersaulting Dogs" it is revealed that Matt has a new girlfriend called Emma Treadgold (Meredith Penman), whom he met at salsa classes.
Since then, Emma and Matt have moved in together. The relationship has issues, as highlighted in season 4, episode 4, where Emma and Matt have a fight at his work. This comes directly after the episode before, where he forgot about her dinner party, and stayed back at work instead. He also neglected to call. In season 4, episode 7, Matt states that he delayed taking the sergeant exam for Emma, but now intends to sit the exam as she has left for France.
External links
- Character profile at TVNZ
- Character profile at TV Week
- Character profile at the Internet Movie Database
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