Ric Griffin

Ric Griffin

Infobox character
colour = #d6d6ff
series = "Holby City"


name = Ric Griffin
portrayer = Hugh Quarshie
born = 1955
first = 4x01, "Rogue Males", 8 October 2001
occupation = General Surgical Consultant, Director of Surgery, Head of General Surgery
ward = Keller
spouse = Thandie Abebe (divorced)
Lola Griffin (divorced, twice)
Amber Jones (divorced)
One further wife (divorced)
children = Leo Griffin (deceased)
Jess Griffin
Four further children
family = Paris Khan (grandson, deceased)
Cleo Griffin (step-daughter)

Kobina Eric "Ric" Griffin is a fictional character from the BBC medical drama "Holby City", portrayed by actor Hugh Quarshie.cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/drama/holbycity/characters-cast/characters/ricgriffin.shtml|title=BBC - Holby City - Characters - Ric Griffin|publisher=bbc.co.uk|accessdate=2008-01-09] The character first appeared on-screen on 9 October 2001 in episode "Rogue Males" - series 4, episode 1 of the programme.cite episode|title=Rogue Males|episodelink=List of Holby City episodes/Series Four#Series Four (2001-2002)|series=Holby City|serieslink=Holby City|network=BBC|season=4|number=1|airdate= 2001-10-09] Ric is the second longest serving main character in the show, after Chrissie Williams.

Development

Hugh Quarshie, discussing the storyline which saw Ric's oldest son Leo die from a heroin overdose, has said; "I don't think his death is a show to Ric as he almost expected it. It's devastating for him, but in true Ric style he holds everything in and throws himself into work. The consequences of the tragedy are felt later down the line."Citation|publication-date=26 August 2008|title=Ric's heartbreak|periodical=What's on TV|publication-place=England|pages=18] He drew on Ric's troubled relationship with his own father to explain his distant relationship with his children, assessing; "Ric had a domineering and violent father. He swore he'd never be that controlling with his own kids and as a result he was too hands-off."

torylines

Ric arrived at Holby City Hospital in episode "Rogue Males" as a General Surgical Consultant. It was revealed in the show's seventh series that he originated from Ghana, where his brother Kumi runs a hospital. He has been married five times - twice to Clinical Care Consultant Lola Griffin - and has had several romances during his time on the show, including engagement to Senior House Officer Sam Kennedy, long term flirtation with former flame Diane Lloyd, and a brief marriage to Registrar Thandie Abebe.

Two of Ric's six children have appeared in the show; oldest son Leo, who Ric initially hoped would follow him in to medicine, but died in series ten from a heroin overdose, and daughter Jess Griffin, who worked alongside him at Holby City Hospital as an AAU nurse. Through Jess and Leo, Ric had two grandsons, but both died as infants.

In the show's tenth series, Ric applied for the position of Director of Surgery, making an underhand deal to turn the position over to Connie Beauchamp in return for her support with his application. As each of the other candidates dropped out or were rejected, Ric was moments away from being offered the position, when he was called away to identify his son's body.

References

External links

* [http://www.bbc.co.uk/drama/holbycity/characters-cast/characters/ricgriffin.shtml Character page at BBC's "Holby City" homepage]
* [http://www.holby.tv/db/index.php?id=56,1285,0,0,1,0 Profile at holby.tv Database]


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