Samuel Dean

Samuel Dean is a fictional character in the soap opera Beverley Terrace, making his first appearance on 10 November 2014 as played by Ross Kemp.

Creation and development
The character Samuel was created by producer Ashley Rivera, drawn from early drafts of characters. He was deemed a "mysterious character" by Rivera, adding that "you never really know where the character will go or what the character will do next".

Samuel is a lonely character living with his father, Gerry Dean (Roger Sloman), appearing alongside his twin brother, Terry Dean (Terry Alderton).

2014–
Samuel patches up his difficulties with his twin brother, Terry Dean, whilst visiting their mother's grave. He mentions his son and wonders if he'll see him again, after his family blamed him for Caroline's tragic death, though Terry comforted him.

Critical reception
Samuel was dubbed by the public as a "mystery man", with many wondering what his true intentions are. Viewers also speculated whether Samuel's family would make an appearance in the show, saying that the Dean family could become an icon to Beverley Terrace, though neither Rivera or Charlotte Smith have responded to this.