Sam Mellen

Sam Mellen is a fictional character in the soap opera Beverley Terrace, who made his first appearance on 10 November 2014. He is played by Jake Wood and was introduced by Ashley Rivera.

Creation and development
Ashley Rivera announced the character and Jake's casting alongside the rest of the Mellen family, which consisted of Sam, his wife Carly Mellen (Kym Marsh), his three kids Charlotte Mellen (Brooke Vincent), Dan Mellen (Jack McMullen) and Alex Mellen (Keith Rice).

Prior to the series premiere, it was revealed that Sam would be "hiding a big secret", and that the surprise appearance of his brother James Mellen (Steve John Shepherd) could force the secret to come out.

2014–
Sam was stunned by the shock visit from his brother James, who threatened to reveal his secret to his family.

Critical reception
Viewers were supportive of Jake's casting as Sam Mellen, commenting that the actor would do great in a "fatherly figure" role. Fans of the show highly praised the arrival of Sam's brother, James Mellen, who threatened to reveal his secret. This lead to much speculation on what the secret could be, leading to a storyline dubbed by fans as "Secret Sam".