List of Doctors characters (2017)
The following is a list of characters that first appeared in the BBC soap opera Doctors in 2017, by order of first appearance. All characters are introduced by the programme's executive producer, Mike Hobson. [|JJ Kenwright] was introduced as a love interest for Mrs Tembe in February. Eve Haskey, the mother of Al Haskey, began appearing in March. March also sees the arrival of [|Karl Lee], the brother of Ayesha Lee. Psychiatrist Megan Sharma is introduced in April as a love interest for Sid Vere. Besa Kotti also began appearing in December. Additionally, multiple [|other characters] appear throughout the year.
JJ Kenwright
JJ Kenwright, portrayed by Neal Barry, first appeared on 17 February 2017, and made his last appearance on 30 May 2017. JJ was introduced as a love interest for established character Mrs Tembe, when the two meet at a pheromone dating event. When their scents match, Mrs Tembe meets JJ but refuses to talk to him. After their date, Mrs Tembe collapses, she wakes up in hospital and is surprised to see JJ by her bedside, as he is a porter at St Phils. As she dislikes the hospital food, Mrs Tembe persuades JJ to buy her cooking ingredients and take her to the hospital kitchen, where the pair cook and bond. They bond over a shared love of literature, but JJ is dismayed to find out that Mrs Tembe is romantically involved with [|Charles Gupta]. He is later shocked to find out that she has ended her relationship with Charles, and the pair arrange a first date, where they kiss. The pair introduce each other to their friends, and Mrs Tembe is furious when [|Stevie Cocks] jokes around about JJ's womanising ways. Mrs Tembe buys a bike for JJ, and on the way back from the showroom, they see Zara Carmichael ; Mrs Tembe introduces JJ as her friend, which he is upset by. To make it up to JJ, she introduces him to all of her colleagues at The Mill. The pair go on a holiday together, and when they return, they find Rob Hollins waiting on their doorstep. He asks to take JJ to the station, and asks for his whereabouts on 4 April. Mrs Tembe explains that they were having a meal at The Icon on that day, and brushes the interaction off.JJ lets friend [|Burt Haslop] stay at their house, but Mrs Tembe is furious to find that Burt is wanted by the police. She tells JJ that if he wants their relationship to continue, he must tell the police about Burt. He initially does not want to let Burt go to prison, but he tells Rob about Burt, and he is subsequently arrested. While having dinner with Mrs Tembe and Heston Carter, JJ is uncomfortable due to Heston bringing up his criminal history and recent unemployment, so Mrs Tembe changes the subject. Days later, she finds JJ drunk, throwing a party with bikers. He promises to find work, but Mrs Tembe is humiliated when she discovers that she has contracted chlamydia from him. The two visit a sexual health clinic, and when JJ begins making jokes, she is furious. JJ gets a new job in a biker bar, and quickly receives another job offer to work in a bar in Spain. He invites Mrs Tembe, but she insists that her life is in Letherbridge, so he leaves alone.
Eve Haskey
Eve Haskey, portrayed by Rachel Bell, first appeared on 6 March 2017. Eve is introduced as the mother of established character Al Haskey, who is recovering from the death of her husband. Eve and Al are not close, but Al decides to get in contact with her as he has unanswered questions about his dead father. Al accompanies Eve to his funeral, and she thanks him for joining her. Al arrives at Eve's house to stay with her during the Christmas period, and he begins to worry about her health. He asks Eve if he can perform a psychometric test on her to practice for a patient, but he later reveals that it is a dementia test, and that she could be suffering from it. Her case of dementia is confirmed, and Eve insists that she starts treatment immediately. Al asks if she wants to move in with him, but she refuses as she wants to live nearby to her friends. Eve invites salesman George Popwell into her house, and when he learns that she is financially comfortable, he tries to get her to pay £1000 to fix her windows, which are not broken. She signs a contract which leaves her £19,000 in debt to the window company, and when Al learns what has happened, he plants camera around her house. Eve acts innocent in order to make him take advantage of her naivety, and Al uploads the footage to the internet.Al arranges for Eve to go on an elderly outing led by Valerie Pitman, but when Eve gets bored and leaves, Valerie panics and calls Al. He eventually finds her, and the pair argue as he assumes that she got lost due to her dementia. Eve meets Ray Hopkins at a pottery class, and the two begin dating. Al is suspicious of Ray when he discovers the pair are in a relationship, as he believes that Ray is a conman. Ray proposes to Eve, to which she accepts, but it is later revealed that he has several other girlfriends, fiancées and wives, but forgets them due to having dementia. When Al and Eve discover this, Eve kicks Ray out. Al stays with his mother again, and when she returns home from shopping, she forgets who he is. She phones the police, and Al has to prove that he is Eve's son. Al then asks if he can move in with her to care for her, but she rejects his idea and states that her condition is manageable.
Karl Lee
Karl Lee, portrayed by Jimmy Roye-Dunne, appeared from 30 March 2017 to 25 April 2017. Karl is the younger brother of established character Ayesha Lee, who arrives in Letherbridge to inform Ayesha that his fiancée has dumped him. When Rob Hollins demands to speak to Karl, Ayesha lies about his whereabouts, but later demands to know the truth. Karl claims to have no idea why the police want to talk to him, but Ayesha later learns that Karl has left the army due to bad health. Karl arranges to have an appointment with Jimmi Clay, and he suggests that Karl could have depression, which he denies. They seek advice from another doctor, and Karl is diagnosed with chronic fatigue syndrome. Karl then goes missing, and Ayesha and Rob find him sleeping in the street. She takes Karl back to her house, and he stays there to recuperate for a few days. The pair say goodbye to each other when Karl decides to fly back to Germany to rejoin the army.Megan Sharma
Dr. Megan Sharma, portrayed by Ritu Arya, first appeared on 18 April 2017, and made her last appearance on 14 September 2017. Megan is a psychiatrist, and a friend of Ruhma Carter's. Megan tells Ruhma that she would like to be introduced to the management of The Mill, and she asks if she would be able to work there. While there to meet Mrs Tembe, Jimmi Clay accidentally splashes milk over Megan's feet. Mrs Tembe is impressed with Megan, and offers her a job at The Mill. Megan asks Jimmi out for a drink, and afterwards, he asks her out for a meal. Jimmi mentions to Megan that he is interested in becoming a therapist, and she recommends him a course. When he asks her out for another meal, she tells him that she is not interested in him romantically.Sid Vere begins having therapy with Megan, but feels awkward in the sessions as he has a crush on her. Megan gives Sid an after work therapy session, and the pair kiss, and later have sex. Megan feels guilty about kissing Sid as it is against the medical guidelines, but Sid promises that he will stop therapy so that they can pursue a relationship. He takes her on a date, but Megan is disgruntled when he repeatedly talks about his ex-girlfriend, Ayesha Lee. When Sid sees Megan arranging another therapy session with patient [|Remy Briscoe], he assumes they are arranging a date. He confronts her about their relationship, and says that he thought they were exclusive. Megan is shocked at his jealousy, and makes fun of his mistake, but affirms that she is only interested in Sid. When Sid informs Mrs Tembe of their relationship, Megan lies and tells her that Sid is her patient, and that he is fantasising about their relationship. Megan is reported to the medical board, and she is later sacked by Mrs Tembe, and leaves Letherbridge.
For her portrayal of Megan, Arya was nominated for Best Newcomer at the 2017 British Soap Awards.