Kobina Eric "Ric" Griffin is a fictional character from the BBC
medical drama Holby City, portrayed by actor Hugh Quarshie. The
character first appeared on-screen on 9 October 2001 in episode "Rogue
Males" - series 4, episode 1 of the programme. Ric is the longest
serving character in the show, having played the role for 18
years.Discussing the storyline which saw Ric's oldest son Leo die from
a heroin overdose, Quarshie said; "I don't think his death is a shock
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." 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."In July 2010, Quarshie
revealed that Ric would be diagnosed with inoperable cancer,
explaining: It's asymptomatic â€" you don't know you've got it until
it's spread... It's so far gone, what's the point in having
chemotherapy?" He stated that following the diagnosis, Ric would
become close to Annalese Carson, the estranged wife of his colleague
Michael Spence.As a long-standing cast member, Quarshie has been
granted leave to pursue other projects including directing an episode
of Holby City. Series producer Simon Harper has stated that the actor
is allowed to ensure the character remains in the show for a longer
tenure. The character remained off-screen for several months during
2015 and returned on 29 December 2015, where he was appointed clinical
lead on Keller ward.
medical drama Holby City, portrayed by actor Hugh Quarshie. The
character first appeared on-screen on 9 October 2001 in episode "Rogue
Males" - series 4, episode 1 of the programme. Ric is the longest
serving character in the show, having played the role for 18
years.Discussing the storyline which saw Ric's oldest son Leo die from
a heroin overdose, Quarshie said; "I don't think his death is a shock
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." 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."In July 2010, Quarshie
revealed that Ric would be diagnosed with inoperable cancer,
explaining: It's asymptomatic â€" you don't know you've got it until
it's spread... It's so far gone, what's the point in having
chemotherapy?" He stated that following the diagnosis, Ric would
become close to Annalese Carson, the estranged wife of his colleague
Michael Spence.As a long-standing cast member, Quarshie has been
granted leave to pursue other projects including directing an episode
of Holby City. Series producer Simon Harper has stated that the actor
is allowed to ensure the character remains in the show for a longer
tenure. The character remained off-screen for several months during
2015 and returned on 29 December 2015, where he was appointed clinical
lead on Keller ward.
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