List of Doctors characters introduced in 2015

Tracey Buxton, portrayed by Natasha James, first appeared from 20 January 2015 and made her last appearance on 10 March 2015. Tracey is the aunt of Ayesha Lee (Laura Rollins) that lives in Florida.{{Cite news|url=https://www.whatsontv.co.uk/events/howard-goes-on-a-riotous-stag-do/|title=Howard goes on a riotous stag do!|work=What's on TV|access-date=26 February 2020|archive-date=26 February 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200226121334/https://www.whatsontv.co.uk/events/howard-goes-on-a-riotous-stag-do/|url-status=live}} Having not seen her for ten years, Ayesha does not trust her, but Tracey convinces Ayesha that she will stick around to support her and other niece, Sierra Lee (Kaya Louise-Stewart).{{Cite news|url=https://www.whatsontv.co.uk/events/is-a-wealthy-lady-all-she-seems/|title=Is a wealthy lady all she seems?|work=What's on TV|access-date=26 February 2020|archive-date=26 February 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200226121327/https://www.whatsontv.co.uk/events/is-a-wealthy-lady-all-she-seems/|url-status=live}} When Sierra misbehaves at nursery, Tracey reveals to Ayesha that she is considering adopting her. Ayesha argues back, claiming Tracey just wants to steal her.{{Cite news|url=https://www.whatsontv.co.uk/events/franc-makes-a-deal-with-the-devil/|title=Franc makes a deal with the Devil...|work=What's on TV|access-date=26 February 2020|archive-date=26 February 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200226121324/https://www.whatsontv.co.uk/events/franc-makes-a-deal-with-the-devil/|url-status=live}} However, Ayesha later agrees with the idea,{{Cite news|url=https://www.whatsontv.co.uk/events/al-hears-franc-confess/|title=Al hears Franc confess|work=What's on TV|access-date=26 February 2020|archive-date=26 February 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200226131017/https://www.whatsontv.co.uk/events/al-hears-franc-confess/|url-status=live}} and Tracey leaves for Florida with Sierra.{{Cite news|url=https://www.whatsontv.co.uk/events/ayesha-says-goodbye-to-sierra/|title=Ayesha says goodbye to Sierra|work=What's on TV|access-date=26 February 2020|archive-date=26 February 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200226131016/https://www.whatsontv.co.uk/events/ayesha-says-goodbye-to-sierra/|url-status=live}}

Heather Irvine, portrayed by Rebecca Grant, appeared from 2 March 2015 to 1 May 2015. When Jimmi Clay (Adrian Lewis Morgan) is nearly hit by falling masonry, Heather saves him, and disappears afterwards.{{Cite news|url=https://www.whatsontv.co.uk/events/niamh-helps-the-wife-of-a-dying-man/|title=Niamh helps the wife of a dying man|access-date=26 February 2020|archive-date=26 February 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200226131836/https://www.whatsontv.co.uk/events/niamh-helps-the-wife-of-a-dying-man/|url-status=live}} Heather then sees Jimmi in a pub, and the pair exchange numbers.{{Cite news|url=https://www.whatsontv.co.uk/events/karens-day-at-the-zoo-ends-in-disaster/|title=Karen's day at the zoo ends in disaster|work=What's on TV|access-date=26 February 2020|archive-date=26 February 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200226133337/https://www.whatsontv.co.uk/events/karens-day-at-the-zoo-ends-in-disaster/|url-status=live}} Heather falls pregnant, she reveals to Jimmi that he is not the father, but is instead Phil Dickinson's (Phil Lawson).{{Cite news|url=https://www.whatsontv.co.uk/events/will-jimmi-support-heather/|title=Will Jimmi support Heather?|work=What's on TV|access-date=26 February 2020|archive-date=26 February 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200226133338/https://www.whatsontv.co.uk/events/will-jimmi-support-heather/|url-status=live}} Phil turns up at their house, and when he begins to get physical, Jimmi threatens to call the police, and Heather tells him the baby is not his.{{Cite news|url=https://www.whatsontv.co.uk/events/phil-confronts-heather/|title=Phil confronts Heather|work=What's on TV|access-date=26 February 2020|archive-date=26 February 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200226132705/https://www.whatsontv.co.uk/events/phil-confronts-heather/|url-status=live}} Heather later disappears, deciding to be with Phil instead of Jimmi.{{Cite news|url=https://www.whatsontv.co.uk/events/will-heather-leave-jimmi/|title=Will Heather leave Jimmi?|work=What's on TV|access-date=26 February 2020|archive-date=26 February 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200226132659/https://www.whatsontv.co.uk/events/will-heather-leave-jimmi/|url-status=live}}

{{Main|Sid Vere}}

Dr. Sid Vere, portrayed by Ashley Rice, began appearing on 27 April 2015.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/profiles/1gCjXNC57ScJq9Mc59r3Y7w/sid-vere|title=BBC One - Doctors - Sid Vere|website=BBC|language=en|access-date=29 November 2019|archive-date=28 February 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200228215202/https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/profiles/1gCjXNC57ScJq9Mc59r3Y7w/sid-vere|url-status=live}} Sid is a general practitioner and first responder at The Mill. For his portrayal of Sid, Rice was longlisted for Best Actor at the British Soap Awards in 2017, 2018 and 2019.{{Cite news|url=https://www.radiotimes.com/news/2017-04-18/british-soap-awards-2017-find-out-whos-on-the-longlist/|title=British Soap Awards 2017 – find out who's on the longlist|work=Radio Times|access-date=1 January 2020|archive-date=8 June 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200608190740/https://www.radiotimes.com/news/2017-04-18/british-soap-awards-2017-find-out-whos-on-the-longlist/|url-status=live}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/coronation-street/a854371/british-soap-awards-2018-longlist-nominations/|title=British Soap Awards 2018 nominations revealed: Which Coronation Street, EastEnders, Emmerdale, Hollyoaks and Doctors stars are up?|last=Kilkelly|first=Daniel|work=Digital Spy|access-date=1 January 2020|archive-date=14 April 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190414192859/https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/coronation-street/a854371/british-soap-awards-2018-longlist-nominations/|url-status=live}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/a27083258/british-soap-awards-2019-nominations-longlist-vote/|title=British Soap Awards 2019 nominations revealed: Which Coronation Street, EastEnders, Emmerdale, Hollyoaks and Doctors stars are up?|last=Dainty|first=Sophie|work=Digital Spy|access-date=1 January 2020|archive-date=3 August 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190803044112/https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/a27083258/british-soap-awards-2019-nominations-longlist-vote/|url-status=live}}

Dr Michael Burnett, portrayed by Milo Twomey, appeared from 5 May to 26 June 2015. Michael is a doctor that Zara Carmichael (Elisabeth Dermot Walsh) takes Joe Granger-Carmichael (Roman Law) to. Michael refers Joe to an audiologist and ophthalmologist.{{Cite news|url=https://www.whatsontv.co.uk/events/zara-takes-joe-to-dr-burnett/|title=Zara takes Joe to Dr Burnett|work=What's on TV|access-date=26 February 2020|archive-date=26 February 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200226133734/https://www.whatsontv.co.uk/events/zara-takes-joe-to-dr-burnett/|url-status=live}}

Sean Donoghue, portrayed by Shane O'Meara, first appeared on 29 July 2015 and made his last appearance on 12 August 2015. Sean is introduced as the younger brother of established character Niamh Donoghue (Jessica Regan).{{Cite news|url=https://www.whatsontv.co.uk/events/mrs-tembe-receives-threatening-phone-calls/|title=Mrs Tembe receives threatening phone calls|work=What's on TV|access-date=26 February 2020|archive-date=26 February 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200226163206/https://www.whatsontv.co.uk/events/mrs-tembe-receives-threatening-phone-calls/|url-status=live}} Sean smiles at a male waiter, and Ayesha Lee (Laura Rollins) puts her hand on his as a sign of support for his sexuality, but Niamh misinterprets the gesture as flirtation.{{Cite news|url=https://www.whatsontv.co.uk/events/emma-has-a-confession-for-howard/|title=Emma has a confession for Howard|work=What's on TV|access-date=26 February 2020|archive-date=26 February 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200226163211/https://www.whatsontv.co.uk/events/emma-has-a-confession-for-howard/|url-status=live}} After Ayesha and Emma Reid (Dido Miles) inform Niamh that Sean is gay, she supports him.{{Cite news|url=https://www.whatsontv.co.uk/events/niamh-realises-the-truth-about-sean/|title=Niamh realises the truth about Sean|work=What's on TV|access-date=26 February 2020|archive-date=26 February 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200226163209/https://www.whatsontv.co.uk/events/niamh-realises-the-truth-about-sean/|url-status=live}} Sean received a job offer from a company in London, and leaves Letherbridge.{{Cite news|url=https://www.whatsontv.co.uk/events/karen-worries-about-robs-talk-of-early-retirement/|title=Karen worries about Rob's talk of early retirement|work=What's on TV|access-date=26 February 2020|archive-date=26 February 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200226163208/https://www.whatsontv.co.uk/events/karen-worries-about-robs-talk-of-early-retirement/|url-status=live}}

Hayden Connor, portrayed by Sean Browne, appeared from 11 September 2015 to 13 October 2015. Hayden is a nurse, and on his first day, he is wrongfully accused of stealing a patient's money.{{Cite news|url=https://www.whatsontv.co.uk/events/dci-fleeshman-interrogates-daisy/|title=DCI Fleeshman interrogates Daisy|work=What's on TV|access-date=26 February 2020|archive-date=26 February 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200226181741/https://www.whatsontv.co.uk/events/dci-fleeshman-interrogates-daisy/|url-status=live}} Hayden is addicted to drugs, and while out for a drink with Ayesha Lee (Laura Rollins), he spikes her drink in order to make her go clubbing with him.{{Cite news|url=https://www.whatsontv.co.uk/events/niamh-counsels-emma/|title=Niamh counsels Emma|work=What's on TV|access-date=26 February 2020|archive-date=26 February 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200226181741/https://www.whatsontv.co.uk/events/niamh-counsels-emma/|url-status=live}} When Ayesha sees white powder on Hayden's nose, she punches him and threatens to report him to Howard Bellamy (Ian Kelsey).{{Cite news|url=https://www.whatsontv.co.uk/events/heston-helps-an-elderly-widow/|title=Heston helps an elderly widow|access-date=26 February 2020|archive-date=26 February 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200226181743/https://www.whatsontv.co.uk/events/heston-helps-an-elderly-widow/|url-status=live}} Hayden disappears and abandons his patients, so Ayesha reports him to Howard.{{Cite news|url=https://www.whatsontv.co.uk/events/will-howard-take-another-swing-at-fatherhood/|title=Will Howard take another swing at fatherhood?|work=What's on TV|access-date=26 February 2020|archive-date=26 February 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200226181740/https://www.whatsontv.co.uk/events/will-howard-take-another-swing-at-fatherhood/|url-status=live}}

{{Main|Ruhma Carter}}

Ruhma Carter (also Hanif), portrayed by Bharti Patel, began appearing on 15 October 2015.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/profiles/4Rmw8q8fwYQZRPtg8Y7zfWW/ruhma-hanif|title=Ruhma Hanif|website=BBC|access-date=2 January 2020|archive-date=4 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201104022437/https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/profiles/4Rmw8q8fwYQZRPtg8Y7zfWW/ruhma-hanif|url-status=live}} Ruhma is a Senior Sister and consultant midwife. For her role as Ruhma, Patel has been nominated for numerous awards, including a longlist nomination in the Newcomer category at the 22nd National Television Awards{{cite web|url=http://www.nationaltvawards.com/vote/|title=National Television Awards|publisher=National Television Awards|access-date=17 October 2015|archive-date=20 October 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151020002258/http://www.nationaltvawards.com/vote|url-status=live}} and a longlist nomination for the British Soap Award for Best Actress in 2019.{{Cite news|url=https://metro.co.uk/2019/04/09/coronation-streets-bhavna-limbachia-emmerdales-ryan-hawley-get-british-soap-awards-nods-full-list-revealed-9137670/amp/|title=Coronation Street's Bhavna Limbachia and Emmerdale's Ryan Hawley get British Soap Awards nods as full list is revealed|work=Metro|access-date=24 November 2020|date=9 April 2019|archive-date=10 April 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190410180714/https://metro.co.uk/2019/04/09/coronation-streets-bhavna-limbachia-emmerdales-ryan-hawley-get-british-soap-awards-nods-full-list-revealed-9137670/amp/|url-status=live}}

{{Infobox soap character

| name = Alia Hanif

| series = Doctors

| portrayer = Mandy Thandi (2015–2017)
Lisa Ambalavanar (2018–2019)

| introducer = Mike Hobson

| first = "He's Making a List, He's Checking It Twice"
{{Start date|2015|12|14|df=y}}

| last = "Trapped"
{{End date|2019|09|03|df=y}}

| years = 2015–2019

| classification = Former; recurring

| mother = Ruhma Carter

| stepfather = Heston Carter

| brothers = Shak Hanif

}}

Alia Hanif first appeared on 14 December 2015 and made her last appearance on 3 September 2019. Alia was initially portrayed by Mandy Thandi from 2015 to 2017, with Lisa Ambalavanar taking on the role from 2018 to 2019. Alia was introduced alongside her brother, Shak Hanif (Sunjay Midda), when her mother, Ruhma Carter (Bharti Patel), arrives with the pair at Heston Carter's (Owen Brenman) house.{{Cite news|url=https://www.whatsontv.co.uk/events/mo-s-ex-boyfriend-turns-up/|title=Mo's ex boyfriend turns up|work=What's on TV|access-date=26 February 2020|archive-date=26 February 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200226202602/https://www.whatsontv.co.uk/events/mo-s-ex-boyfriend-turns-up/|url-status=live}} Alia, Shak and Heston bond through cooking a meal together for Ruhma before she gets home.{{Cite web|url=https://www.whatsontv.co.uk/events/has-heston-found-himself-a-family/|title=Has Heston found himself a family?|work=What's on TV|access-date=26 February 2020|archive-date=26 February 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200226202605/https://www.whatsontv.co.uk/events/has-heston-found-himself-a-family/|url-status=live}} Alia gets into a relationship with Tariq Amiri (Chaneil Kular), and when he films them having sex, he betrays her after the breakup by posting it online.{{Cite news|url=https://www.whatsontv.co.uk/events/doctors-spoilers-rhuma-discovers-alias-secret/|title=Doctors spoilers: Ruhma discovers Alia is a victim of revenge porn|work=What's on TV|access-date=26 February 2020|archive-date=26 February 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200226210100/https://www.whatsontv.co.uk/events/doctors-spoilers-rhuma-discovers-alias-secret/|url-status=live}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.whatsontv.co.uk/events/doctors-spoilers-shak-wants-revenge/|title=Doctors spoilers: Shakib wants revenge on Alia's ex-boyfriend Tariq|work=What's on TV|access-date=26 February 2020|archive-date=26 February 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200226212439/https://www.whatsontv.co.uk/events/doctors-spoilers-shak-wants-revenge/|url-status=live}} After he is released, he is involved in a hit and run, and Alia is named as a suspect, until she is cleared. Alia visits Tariq in hospital, and when he apologises and tries to reconcile with her, Alia insists that she does not want any involvement with him. While studying for A Level exams and fasting for Ramadan, Alia works too hard and faints from exhaustion.{{Cite news|url=https://www.whatsontv.co.uk/events/doctors-spoilers-will-alia-hanif-survive-shock-collapse/|title=Doctors spoilers: Will Alia Hanif survive shock collapse?|work=What's on TV|access-date=26 February 2020|archive-date=26 February 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200226210102/https://www.whatsontv.co.uk/events/doctors-spoilers-will-alia-hanif-survive-shock-collapse/|url-status=live}} Alia recuperates at home, and after passing her exams, she leaves home to attend Glasgow University to study medicine and become a doctor.

Ambalavanar recalled that on her first day on set, she was very overwhelmed due to meeting so many people. She stated that Patel, who plays Alia's mother Ruhma, took her "under her wing", and accredited Patel with helping her to learn "pretty much everything" she knows. Ambalavanar stated that her favourite scenes to film are when Alia is with Shak, since she enjoys working with Midda, and the pair get along well. She described working on Doctors as "fast", and that the soap is filmed quickly due to having a small core cast. She explained that it means she has to "nail a scene" in one or two takes. She also said that she found learning the medical terminology included within the scripts to be difficult, since she is "very different to Alia", referring to her character studying medicine. She added that in order to perfect her pronunciation of medical and scientific terms, she researches them online.{{Cite news|url=https://tresamagazine.com/2019/05/13/lisa-ambalavanar/amp/|title=Lisa Ambalavanar|work=TresA|access-date=18 February 2021|archive-date=27 June 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200627032106/https://tresamagazine.com/2019/05/13/lisa-ambalavanar/amp/|url-status=dead}}

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{{Infobox soap character

| name = Shak Hanif

| series = Doctors

| portrayer = Sunjay Midda

| introducer = Mike Hobson

| first = "He's Making a List, He's Checking It Twice"
{{Start date|2015|12|14|df=y}}

| last = "Mum's the Word"
{{End date|2021|10|25|df=y}}

| years = 2015–2021

| classification = Former; recurring

| occupation = Police apprentice

| mother = Ruhma Carter

| stepfather = Heston Carter

| sisters = Alia Hanif

}}

Shak Hanif, portrayed by Sunjay Midda, first appeared on 14 December 2015 and made his final appearance on 25 October 2021.{{Cite episode|title=He's Making a List, He's Checking it Twice|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b06spd0p|series=Doctors|series-link=Doctors (2000 TV series)|credits=Producer: Sandra MacIver; Writer: Stephen McAteer; Director: Gary Williams|network=BBC|station=BBC One|airdate=14 December 2015|access-date=17 October 2021|archive-date=17 April 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160417032422/http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b06spd0p|url-status=live}} Shak is introduced alongside sister Alia (Mandy Thandi) when his mother, Ruhma Carter (Bharti Patel), arrives with the pair at Heston Carter's Owen Brenman's house. Shak gets off to a bad start with Heston,{{Cite news|url=https://www.whatsontv.co.uk/events/al-dresses-up-as-einstein/|title=Al dresses up as Einstein|work=What's on TV|access-date=26 February 2020|archive-date=26 February 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200226212234/https://www.whatsontv.co.uk/events/al-dresses-up-as-einstein/|url-status=live}} the pair bond when making a meal with Alia. After Alia's boyfriend, Tariq Amiri (Chaneil Kular), is arrested for revenge porn, he is later hit by a car, and Shak is suspected to be the culprit, and faces aggression from police officers.{{Cite news|url=https://www.whatsontv.co.uk/events/doctors-spoilers-will-addison-arrest-shak/|title=Doctors spoilers: Will DI Mark Addison arrest Shak Hanif for the hit and run?|work=What's on TV|access-date=26 February 2020|archive-date=26 February 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200226212232/https://www.whatsontv.co.uk/events/doctors-spoilers-will-addison-arrest-shak/|url-status=live}}

A year later, Shak reveals that he is doing a summer placement with the local police, to Ruhma's disapproval.{{Cite news|url=https://secure.whatsontv.co.uk/events/doctors-spoilers-who-is-becky-clarkes-temporary-replacement-at-the-mill/|title=Doctors spoilers: WHO is Becky Clarke's temporary replacement at The Mill?|work=What's on TV|access-date=26 February 2020|archive-date=26 February 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200226212237/https://secure.whatsontv.co.uk/events/doctors-spoilers-who-is-becky-clarkes-temporary-replacement-at-the-mill/|url-status=live}} After the placement ends, he begins a police apprenticeship while studying at university. When Shak visits Ruhma, he notices that she is at home rather than at work. He calls Daniel Granger (Matthew Chambers), who informs him that she has been suspended. He promises to stay with Ruhma, and takes care of her during Ramadan. While outside of the house on the phone to Alia, he hears a commotion from inside the house. He finds Mark Rees (Kiefer Moriarty) about to assault Ruhma. He takes hold of Mark, and punches him to the ground. He holds him down by the neck, and gets Ruhma to call the police.

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{{Infobox soap character

| name = Anthony Harker

| series = Doctors

| portrayer = Adam Astill

| introducer = Mike Hobson

| first = "Pudding"
{{Start date|2015|12|18|df=y}}

| last = "Waste of Shame"
{{End date|2016|4|20|df=y}}

| years = 2015–2016

| classification = Former; regular

| occupation = Practice manager

| wife = Trish Harker

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Anthony Harker, portrayed by Adam Astill, first appeared on 18 December 2015 and made his final appearance on 20 April 2016.{{cite news |last1=Mitchell |first1=Bea |title=Doctors villain Adam Astill apologises to fans in goodbye interview... then threatens to return |url=https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/doctors/a791403/doctors-villain-adam-astill-apologises-to-fans-in-goodbye-interview-then-threatens-to-return/ |access-date=15 February 2021 |work=Digital Spy |publisher=Hearst Magazines UK |archive-date=27 June 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220627105620/https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/doctors/a791403/doctors-villain-adam-astill-apologises-to-fans-in-goodbye-interview-then-threatens-to-return/ |url-status=live }} Anthony is introduced as a potential choice for practice manager of the Mill, and he is chosen instead of Mrs Tembe (Lorna Laidlaw), his only other competition for the role.{{cite news |title=Will Mrs Tembe get the Practice Manger job? |url=https://www.whatsontv.co.uk/events/will-mrs-tembe-get-the-practice-manger-job/ |access-date=15 February 2021 |work=What's on TV}} He takes a dislike to Mrs Tembe, and encourages her to work at another practice, which he achieves. When a merger between the Mill and King's Green, another local surgery, is suggested, Anthony is supportive. He calls a meeting between himself and the partners at the Mill; Jimmi Clay (Adrian Lewis Morgan), Daniel Granger (Matthew Chambers) and Zara Carmichael (Elisabeth Dermot Walsh), he tries to convince them that the merger would benefit all of them. Daniel is later shocked when he hears Anthony talking about bribery in order to achieve the merger.{{cite news |title=Daniel sees Anthony's dark side |url=https://www.whatsontv.co.uk/events/daniel-sees-anthonys-dark-side/ |access-date=15 February 2021 |work=What's on TV}} Daniel and Zara attend a dinner at Anthony's house, where they meet his wife, Trish (Kim Tiddy). They bond over their plans for the Mill, but when the pair talk badly about Mrs Tembe, Zara jumps to her defence.{{cite news |title=Anthony and Trish reveal their true colours |url=https://www.whatsontv.co.uk/events/anthony-and-trish-reveal-their-true-colours/ |access-date=15 February 2021 |work=What's on TV}} Days later, Anthony calls a meeting to finalise the merger of the surgeries. He is excited to reveal his plans of becoming a partner, expecting the other three partners to be supportive, but he is shocked when the three of them vote against the idea. Daniel then provides evidence of Anthony's bribery, and the partners then dismiss Anthony from the Mill.{{cite news |title=Anthony gets his comeuppance |url=https://www.whatsontv.co.uk/events/anthony-gets-his-comeuppance/ |access-date=15 February 2021 |work=What's on TV}}

For his portrayal of the role, Astill was nominated in the category of Villain of the Year at the 2016 British Soap Awards.{{Cite news|url=https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/eastenders/a795808/british-soap-awards-2016-full-winners-list-revealed/|title=British Soap Awards 2016 full winners list: Did your favourites take home prizes?|work=Digital Spy|access-date=5 February 2020|archive-date=19 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191219045416/https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/eastenders/a795808/british-soap-awards-2016-full-winners-list-revealed/|url-status=live}} Laidlaw, who portrayed Mrs Tembe, noted the big reaction from viewers to Anthony forcing her character out of the Mill. She accredited the reaction to Astill's portrayal of the character, stating that the character is "so evil that people really want to get rid of him". She also praised his acting skills, and stated that in real life, he is "the most lovely, sweetest man", so when viewers hate him, she said that "to create that dislike in such a short amount of time is a real skill".{{cite news |last1=Kilkelly |first1=Daniel |title=Doctors star Lorna Laidlaw on Mrs Tembe's return and nasty Anthony's comeuppance |url=https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/doctors/a790125/doctors-lorna-laidlaw-mrs-tembes-return-anthonys-comeuppance/ |access-date=15 February 2021 |work=Digital Spy |publisher=Hearst Magazines UK}} Following his exit from Doctors, Astill stated that as practice manager, Anthony did a good job "on paper" due to rising patient figures, but as a person, he did not treat the staff well. He felt that Anthony was not "out and out evil", commenting specifically on Anthony's friendship with colleague Valerie Pitman (Sarah Moyle) since she had cancer. He explained this is due to Anthony's mother also having cancer. He jokingly gave a "complete unreserved apology" to the viewers of the series for the way Anthony treated other characters, specifically Mrs Tembe, but hinted that Anthony "might return" in the future.{{cite web |title=Adam Astill Leaving Interview |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p03rmtb7 |website=BBC |access-date=15 February 2021 |archive-date=25 June 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220625121815/https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p03rmtb7 |url-status=live }}

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