Richard Hillman

For the Australian poet, see Richard Hillman (poet).

Richard Hillman
Coronation Street character
Brian Capron as Richard Hillman
Portrayed byBrian Capron
Duration2001–2003, 2024
First appearanceEpisode 5060
20 June 2001 (2001-06-20)
Last appearanceEpisode 11451
25 December 2024 (2024-12-25)
ClassificationFormer; regular
Introduced byJane Macnaught (2001)
In-universe information
OccupationFinancial adviser
Businessman
SpouseMarian Hillman (backstory)
Patricia Hillman (backstory)
Gail Platt (2002–2003)
StepchildrenNick Tilsley
Sarah Platt
David Platt
Other relativesAlma Halliwell (cousin)
Kath Simpson (cousin)

Richard Charles Hillman is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera Coronation Street, portrayed by Brian Capron. Introduced on 20 June 2001, Richard initially appears as a respectable financial adviser who begins a relationship with Gail Platt. He later becomes one of the programme's best-known villains, with storylines involving fraud, manipulation and murder. Richard's original stint culminates in March 2003 when, after his crimes are exposed, he abducts Gail and her family and attempts to kill them in a murder–suicide by driving into a canal, where he dies while the others survive.

The character continued to be referenced in subsequent years. Capron appeared in the 2010 spin-off DVD Coronation Street: A Knight's Tale as Richard's brother, Dickie. In December 2024, Capron briefly reprised the role in a dream/vision sequence as part of Gail's exit storyline.

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