Roy McQuarrie

Roy McQuarrie is a fictional character from Locked In The Press. The character was created by Tony John Williams and made his only appearance in Playing With Fire, where he is visited by his son Carl McQuarrie, who he tells to give his wife a divorce.

Storylines
Backstory

Roy McQuarrie is the father of Carl McQuarrie and his sister Charlotte. He walked out on the family, when McQuarrie was five years old. He never returned home and never kept in contact.

Battle With The Law

Upon arriving back to his flat, Carl McQuarrie receives an email from his sister Charlotte, informing him that their father was living in a residential care home near Brentwood.

Playing With Fire

While investigating the murder of Reverend Nickson, McQuarrie decides to pay Roy a visit, after not seeing him in over thirty years. He was bitter at first and spoke nothing about his childhood. However, Roy apologises for walking out on McQuarrie, and explains the reasons why he did. He then tells McQuarrie that he knows he is married, but is surprised when McQuarrie informs him that he is now separated, after his wife Roberta had an affair. He then instructs McQuarrie to get a divorce and to move on with his life. McQuarrie then leaves and never meets his father again.

Episode 5

While investigating a recent robbery, Carl is informed by a staff member at the care home that Roy has died.