Ross Kirk
| Ross Kirk | |||||
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| Emmerdale character | |||||
| Portrayed by | Samuel Anderson | ||||
| Duration | 2007–2009 | ||||
| First appearance | 10 October 2007 | ||||
| Last appearance | 29 January 2009 | ||||
| Introduced by | Kathleen Beedles | ||||
| Classification | Former; regular | ||||
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| Occupation | Police officer | ||||
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| Aunts | Barbara Kirk |
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Paddy Kirk Jason Kirk |
Ross Kirk is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera, Emmerdale, played by Samuel Anderson. He appeared from 2007 to 2009. A cousin of Paddy Kirk (Dominic Brunt), Ross is a police officer and during his 15 months in the village he has an affair with Donna Windsor-Dingle (Verity Rushworth), and is imprisoned after being charged with murder. After his release, he leaves the village.
Ross's arrival in the village was announced in September 2007 and Samuel Anderson said it was "great" to be joining "such a successful show". The series producer Kathleen Beedles said that Anderson was "a fantastic addition to the cast", and commented on the instant chemistry between Ross and Donna.
Ross arrives in the village in 2007 after being transferred to Hotten Police Station. He is the cousin of Paddy Kirk, the village vet, who he soon moves in with.
From the start he gets on well with his colleague and Emmerdale resident Donna Windsor-Dingle, and her husband becomes suspicious. In November 2007, he dumps his girlfriend Kirsty Rayfield - who left her husband for him. In January 2008, he begins dating Lexi Nicholls and Chas Dingle until they learn that he has been seeing both of them and get revenge for his lies by taking photographs of him handcuffed to a bed.
On 1 April 2008, a hung-over Ross accidentally brushes against a motorcyclist - Gennie Walker - whilst driving with Paddy. Worried about losing his job if he failed a breathalyzer test, Ross convinces Paddy to say he was driving. When Gennie is moved to intensive care, Paddy insists Ross tell the truth. However, PC Shane Doyle tells Paddy that he should keep quiet in return for a light sentence. In return, Shane asks Ross to persuade Donna not to file a complaint against him for sexual harassment. Donna ignores Ross and files the complaint but Ross is deliberately vague about what he saw. This makes Paddy and Donna shun him, and feeling guilty, Ross agrees to help the Dingles punish Shane, although Donna stops this. Ross and Donna continue as partners at work, and on a stakeout, Ross tells Donna he loves her. She rebuffs him but seems to doubt her feelings. At a police comedy night, Marlon is asked to leave after a fight with a comedian and Ross and Donna spend the night together. However, Marlon and Donna soon go on holiday and return, announcing they want to have children. However, tries to convince Donna that this is not a good idea and while they are both on a training course in London, they start having an affair. On their return to the village, she says she will leave Marlon so she and Ross can be together. Paddy later catches them kissing. He punches Ross and tells Donna not to ruin her marriage. Despite his love for her, he tells Donna it is probably best that Marlon never found out and they end their affair.
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