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ElfWeek - Day seven: Anything you want 

Lucas North ~ Spooks S09E03

I would recommend every single one :D  I think I’ve replied to something like this before 

The first thing I watched him in was North and South (based on the novel by Elizabeth Gaskell). He is absolutely amazing as mill owner, John Thornton; I believe you can still watch it on Netflix.

After that, I would suggest Sparkhouse.  The show itself is not the best, but Richard’s portrayal of John Standring is heartbreaking - and his first significant role.  You may still be able to find this on YouTube.

I adored Richard as Harry Kennedy in The Vicar of Dibley (The Handsome Stranger / The Vicar in White).  It’s one of his rare comedic performances and it’s a brilliant one.

He’s also fantastic in the BBC Mini-Series The Impressionists, as Claude Monet (though I can’t say the same for his wig ;)).

Of course, he slays as Lucas North in Series 7 through 9 of Spooks (aka MI-5). In fact, I am currently re-watching all 10 series of this, as every one has a great cast - it seems that every British actor was in this at one time or another (David Oyelowo, Matthew Macfadyen & Keeley Hawes are all in S1)  :)

Richard as Guy of Gisborne in BBC’s version of Robin Hood is unmissable - regardless of whether you agree with the storyline - Richard’s acting is fab.

There is no sassier soldier than John Porter in Strike Back (based on the novel by former SAS soldier,Chris Ryan).  Richard had to leave this successful show to take on the role of Thorin Oakenshield in The Hobbit.

I’m assuming you’ve seen Richard in Hannibal (his Francis Dolarhyde is riveting), and hope you’ve had a chance to watch The Crucible On Screen (if you saw it in person at The Old Vic, I am ENVIOUS x INFINITY), as Richard’s John Proctor is heart-breakingly moving.

As I originally said - for me, anything Richard is in is something I would recommend watching. Some are a little more enjoyable than others, perhaps - but the ones I’ve mentioned above are definitely worth your while, imho :)

Thanks for your question, Nonnie!

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