Chris Danson

Chris Danson is a solicitor in the office. He joined in 2010. He is played by Chris Bisson. He is the most hated character in the series.

Storylines
Chris joined in February 2010, alongside Gabriella Beresford. He instantly rubbed people up the wrong way, most notably Alice, who even told Rik that he was a bully. He has a reputation for going through secretaries and paralegals. Notable examples are Sheila Thomas, who he sacked twice and turned her almost as nasty as him, Sue Ford, who he undermined so much that she lost a lot of confidence and self confidence, & Jodie John, who was very strange. Plus many more. After Rikgate in 2012, he became much nastier, telling Leah she's like someone who's head's gone. He soon after gained a reputation for being the most hated character in the series, with Lesley not able to look at him. Chris went on temporary leave in March 2020, due to coronavirus, because he suffers from asthma. However, he still works from home. He returned in March 2021, after he'd had his first vaccine, therefore disrupting the peace.

Personality
Chris is nasty, selfish, and manipulative, and has a reputation for upsetting people and undermining them. He is overworked, which doesn't help matters, and is permanently taking on more work. He also shows signs of OCD, with his staff requirements. He has been through countless secretaries and paralegals. Surprisingly, he likes children and animals, so from those requirements is better than Rik.

Family
Chris has a rarely mentioned British mother, and a more frequently mentioned Fijian father. He has two brothers, Rik & Jimi, the latter of whom has rarely appeared. He has a wife, who helps out in the office as of 2020, but has so far been unseen. He has two children, a son and a daughter, in their mid teens. Jimi's son, Richard has also done short term work, when people are on holiday