1. Kobina Eric "Ric" Griffin is a fictional character from the BBC medical drama Holby City, portrayed by actor Hugh Quarshie.
19 Facts About Ric Griffin
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Quarshie announced his departure from the drama in 2020, and Ric Griffin departs in a series 22 episode, originally broadcast on 10 November 2020.
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Ric Griffin swore he'd never be that controlling with his own kids and as a result he was too hands-off.
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Ric Griffin arrived at Holby City Hospital in episode "Rogue Males" as a General Surgical Consultant.
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Ric Griffin has been married five times - twice to Critical 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 Griffin.
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Diane and Ric Griffin got even more close in Ghana, while Keller ward was downsized and Diane hoped Ric Griffin would come back to Holby.
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Ric Griffin had to put Diane under supervision while she was a consultant because a healthcare commission worker told him so.
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Diane committed suicide because she felt nobody supported her and when Thandie found out that Ric Griffin loved Diane, she broke up with him.
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Ric Griffin went to have a time alone with Diane in the mortuary and he had a breakdown.
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Two of Ric's six children have appeared in the show; oldest son Leo Griffin, who Ric initially hoped would follow him into 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.
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Ric Griffin had recently introduced breathalyser tests as part of his zero tolerance policy.
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Ric Griffin promised to cover it up as long as Paul Rose supervised her in theatre.
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Ric Griffin was a friend and patient of Connie's who died during an operation Michael Spence was performing.
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Ric Griffin had previously refused to operate on him as he was a zero tolerance patient, but his condition deteriorated.
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Ric Griffin's wife wanted an investigation, and Kathy Hewitt blamed Ric.
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In episode thirty-five of series eleven Ric Griffin was informed by Jayne Grayson that she has lost confidence in his leadership as Director of Surgery and was planning to ask the board to re-advertise the position.
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Quarshie has been nominated for several awards for his portrayal of Ric Griffin, and won "Favourite Male TV Star" at the 2008 Screen Nation Awards.
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Ric Griffin was nominated for the "Male Performance in TV" award at the 2006 Screen Nation Awards, and received a Mention in the same category in 2007.
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Ric Griffin was long-listed for the "Most Popular Actor" award at the 2004 and 2005 National Television Awards, and was long-listed for the "Best Actor" award at the 2004 TV Quick Awards.