List of Emmerdale characters (2017)
| Maggie | |
|---|---|
| Emmerdale character | |
| Portrayed by | Philippa Howell |
| First appearance | 10 February 2017 |
| Last appearance | 14 March 2017 |
| Introduced by | Iain MacLeod |
| Classification | Former; recurring |
| Profile | |
| Home | Turnfield Court Care Home |
| Ethan | |
|---|---|
| Emmerdale character | |
| Portrayed by | Michael Warrender |
| First appearance | 23 February 2017 |
| Last appearance | 6 April 2017 |
| Introduced by | Iain MacLeod |
| Classification | Former; recurring |
| Profile | |
| Home | HMP Hotten |
| Jason | |
|---|---|
| Emmerdale character | |
| Portrayed by | Samuel Edward-Cook |
| First appearance | 23 February 2017 |
| Last appearance | 7 March 2017 |
| Introduced by | Iain MacLeod |
| Classification | Former; recurring |
| Profile | |
| Home | HMP Hotten |
| Nell Fairfax | |||
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| Emmerdale character | |||
| Portrayed by | Scarlett Archer | ||
| Duration | 2017– | ||
| First appearance | 30 March 2017 | ||
| Introduced by | Iain MacLeod | ||
| Classification | Present; regular | ||
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| Daughters | Rosie |
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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 2017, by order of first appearance. All characters are introduced by the series producer Iain MacLeod. Ethan, Jason and Maggie made their debuts in February. Nell Fairfax was introduced in March, while Matt arrived in May.
Maggie, played by Philippa Howell, made her first appearance on 10 February 2017. Howell was contracted for eight episodes as dementia patient Maggie. The character was among Howell's first roles since she returned to acting after 20 years as an actors' agent.
Maggie resides at Turnfield Court Care Home, where is suffering from dementia. She befriends the newly arrived Ashley Thomas (John Middleton). Ashley's wife Laurel Thomas (Charlotte Bellamy) meets Maggie outside Ashley's room, and Maggie asks her how her hair looks. Laurel initially mistakes Maggie for a visitor. Laurel later sees Ashley and Maggie talking and laughing together, and she and her stepdaughter Gabby Thomas (Rosie Bentham) decide to leave them alone. When Laurel brings a picnic for Ashley, she realises that Ashley is more interested in spending time with Maggie. She also notices them holding hands. Ashley gives Maggie his wedding ring, and when Laurel tries to get it back, Maggie slaps her. Ashley later kisses Maggie in front of Laurel, Gabby and Arthur Thomas (Alfie Clarke). Laurel asks that Ashley and Maggie are kept apart, but when she learns that Ashley is hiding food in his pockets for Maggie, she relents. Laurel prepares a meal for Ashley and Maggie, but becomes upset when they start holding hands and she leaves. Ashley later leaves the care home and dies at home.
Ethan, played by Michael Warrender, made his first appearance on 23 February 2017. Warrender auditioned for the role at the end of 2016 and learned he had secured the part shortly before Christmas. He commented, "My agent called and said the director loved me and wanted to give me the role. I couldn't believe it, I was just so shocked. It was a brilliant Christmas present." Warrender began filming in January 2017 and Emmerdale marked his first role. Ethan is Aaron Dingle's (Danny Miller) cellmate.
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