Daniel Granger (Doctors)
fictional character from the British soap opera Doctors
Dr. Daniel Granger is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera Doctors, portrayed by Matthew Chambers. Daniel was introduced as a general practitioner at the Mill Health Centre on 18 June 2007. His storylines in the programme have included his addiction to gambling, on-off relationship with Zara Carmichael (Elisabeth Dermot Walsh), becoming a father and suffering from post-natal depression, briefly going to prison and becoming a partner at the Mill Health Centre. Chambers departed the soap in 2023 after 16 years in the role.
Casting and characterisation
Daniel was introduced as the nephew of established character Joe Fenton (Stephen Boxer). He arrives "somewhat under a cloud", hiding a gambling addiction that he lies about. On his BBC Online profile, he was billed as "a friendly, charming man who's always well turned out and is very much aware of his attractiveness", as well as "embodying all that is charm and sophistication". Daniel is shown to be a good and effective doctor, but also a "big kid" who focuses on the short term rather than long. His BBC profile also mentioned his "darker side" and ability to lie easily, something which causes him trouble.
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