Ric Griffin

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Kobina Eric Griffin
First appearance 4x01 - "Rogue Males", 2001-
Portrayed by Hugh Quarshie
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Occupation Head of General Surgery & Consultant in General Surgery
Spouse(s) Thandie Abebe
Lola Griffin - divorced
Children Leo Griffin
Jess Griffin

Eric "Ric" Griffin is the name of a fictional character on the BBC television series Holby City. The character is portrayed by actor Hugh Quarshie. [1] The character first appeared on-screen on 9 October 2001 in episode Rogue Males - Series 4, Episode 1 of the programme.[2] He's the second longest serving main character in the show.

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Ric originates from Ghana, where his brother Kumi runs a hospital. He has been married five times - twice to Clinical Care Consultant Lola Griffin - and is currently married to Thandie Abebe although their relationship is seemingly over after Ric discovered that Thandie had no formal medical training and that the medical school she claimed to have attended has no record of her having attended. Before arriving in Holby, he had a relationship with General Surgical Consultant Diane Lloyd, to whom he proposed but was rejected. He has eight children, however only two have every appeared on-screen, his daughter, Jess Griffin has worked alongside him at Holby City as an AAU nurse and his son Leo. Through Jess and Leo, Ric had two grandsons, but both died as infants.

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