Complex sentence: McCord had his first acting gig in 2001 starring in a advert for Mothercare he was later picked up to be part of new BBC Scotland program "River City" he stayed on the show for one full year playing the character of Gerri Scott.
Split into simpler sentences: McCord had his first acting gig in 2001 starring in a advert for Mothercare. He stayed on the show for one year playing the character of Gerri Scott.