Patrick Drake

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Patrick Drake is a fictional character on ABC's daytime drama General Hospital, the son of the character Noah Drake, played by Rick Springfield. Jason Thompson, who does indeed have a strong physical resemblance to Springfield, has been playing the character since December 7, 2005.

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[edit] Character history

Dr. Patrick Drake came to Port Charles and General Hospital when Jason Morgan desperately needed surgery. Because his father, Dr. Noah Drake could not perform the operation, Dr. Robin Scorpio sought out Patrick.

Patrick initially refused to do the surgery, but Carly Corinthos, Sam McCall and Robin managed to convince him to do it by insinuating that he couldn't. Then, though the surgery was a success, Robin and the others accused him of being cold and heartless because he didn't have much of a bedside manner. Robin tried to prod him for information on his troubled relationship with his father, but Patrick wouldn't answer her questions, although he later made a cryptic remark about falling into a bottle when the doctor gets attached to a patient and they die. Patrick also obtained a reputation as a lady's man, and was often seen flirting with many of the women at the hospital. He was also (falsely) suspected by Lucky Spencer of having an affair with Lucky's wife, Elizabeth Spencer.

Patrick was successful in mending a contentious relationship with his father, Dr. Noah Drake, and even donated a part of his liver to save his father's life. At the same time, Patrick has been falling for his co-worker and friend, the HIV+ Dr. Robin Scorpio, which brings up the question of whether Patrick can give up his womanizing ways.

In July 2006, through an operating room mishap, Patrick was exposed to the AIDS virus. For his first test he tested negative and his second test in January 2007 will confirm for sure whether he is in fact HIV positive. In November 2006, Patrick inadvertently blurted out that he loved Robin. They both have since declared their love for each other as their relationship continues to blossom.

Patrick recently found out that his second HIV test came back negative. Soon after he was called away for a consult and Robin became a little green with jealously until she learned that the female doctor who had requested Patrick's expertise was a sixty-year-old grandmother.

[edit] Girls Night Out

On May 4, 2006, there was a girls night out with Robin, Lainey, Emily, Elizabeth, and Kelly. Since "mindless, no-strings sex" is synonymous with Patrick Drake, they started to have fantasies with him.

First, Robin pounced Patrick on a table. Second, Kelly gave him "CPR" on the floor. Third, Elizabeth utilized the pinball machine. Fourth, Lainey's fantasy was Patrick in a chair. Fifth, Emily snags his shirt, ripping the five buttons off.

After the fantasies, Patrick walks into the bar and they line up shots for him.

[edit] Family & Relationships

[edit] Parents

[edit] Siblings

  • None/Unknown

[edit] Martial Status

[edit] Children

  • None/Unknown

[edit] Other Relatives

  • Martin Drake (Paternal Great-Uncle)

[edit] Flings & Relationships

Gwen (fling)

[edit] Occupation

  • Neurosurgeon



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General Hospital  
General Hospital characters (Current contract cast only)
Lorenzo Alcazar | Cooper Barrett | Nikolas Cassadine | Carly Corinthos | Michael Corinthos III | Sonny Corinthos | Alexis Davis | Patrick Drake | Logan Hayes | Jasper Jacks | Georgie Jones | Maxie Jones | Ric Lansing | Sam McCall | Jason Morgan | Alan Quartermaine | Dillon Quartermaine | Edward Quartermaine | Emily Quartermaine | Monica Quartermaine | Skye Quartermaine | Tracy Quartermaine | Mac Scorpio | Robin Scorpio | Bobbie Spencer | Lucky Spencer | Luke Spencer | Lulu Spencer | Elizabeth Spencer | Dr. Lainey Winters

See also: List of recurring cast members

Important crew
Executive producer: Jill Farren Phelps
Former Executive producers: Gloria Monty | Wendy Riche
Headwriter: Robert Guza Jr.
Former headwriters: Bridget and Jerome Dobson | Douglas Marland | Pat Falken Smith | Claire Labine | Megan McTavish
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Port Charles (Spin off series) | Port Charles (City) | Luke and Laura | General Hospital: Night Shift
History of General Hospital
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