RIVER CITY: MONDAY 04 OCTOBER 2021

​​​River City
Monday 04 October 2021
BBC Scotland
22:00

Devised by Stephen Greenhorn
Writer: Johnny McKnight
Director: Ade Bean
Series Producer: Joseph McLean
Executive Producer: Martin McCardie
Executive Producer: Gavin Smith
Senior Executive Producer: Kate Oates

This week in Shieldinch.

Maggie confronts a demon from her past but fears she’ll never escape his vice-like grip.

Angus wrestles with his feelings for Rebecca as Bob plays matchmaker.

While Ash tries to cheer up birthday boy Amandeep, an unhappy Eve makes a decision about her future.

Maggie receives a letter that makes her face some sins of the past.  Later, at the boatyard, she is startled when her brother John steps out of the shadows.  He pleads for her forgiveness, but Maggie is horrified to be face to face with her abuser once again.

Their conversation quickly turns to accusations, with John continuing to deny he raped her when she was a teenager, leading to Maggie's pregnancy with Caitlin.

John drops a bombshell: he's dying.  While he is desperate to make peace before he dies, Maggie is wary and tries to force a final confession from him, to no avail.  Instead, John plays on her fragile state and lures her towards drinking again.

Overwhelmed, Maggie has a panic attack.  Things sour even further when he demands to see his daughter.  There’s a final shock in store for the McLeans as Maggie's mental state drastically deteriorates.

Elsewhere, sensing there is still something between Angus and Rebecca, Bob plays matchmaker - but the pair are unwilling to admit their true feelings for one another.

Down about celebrating his birthday alone, Amandeep finds friendship in Ash.  As the pair enjoy a far from celebratory boys night out, Amandeep unwittingly gives Ash food for thought about family affairs.

The aftermath of Cameron's betrayal looms large over Eve.  When she overhears Suzie and Bernie gossiping about her, a disheartened Eve makes a decision about her future, leaving Lou devastated.

CAST

Sammy Hayman as Darren Foulkes
Gayle Telfer Stevens as Caitlin McLean
Brian James Leys as Ash King
Victoria Liddelle as Eve Christie
Scott Fletcher as Angus Lindsay
Lesley Hart as Louise "Lou" Caplan
Kathryn Howden as Maggie McLean
Stephen Purdon as Bob O'Hara
Juliet Cadzow as Suzie Frazer
Iain Robertson as Stevie O'Hara
Sanjeev Kohli as Amandeep "AJ" Jandhu
Franki Gilhooley as John McLean
Joyce Falconer as Roisin McIntyre
Sally Howitt as Scarlett O'Hara
Barbara Rafferty as Bernie O'Hara
Jamie Marie Leary as Rebecca Fleming