A familiar face will be returning to Port Charles.
After an eight-year absence,Rick Hearstis returning to ABCsGeneral Hospitalto reprise his role of Ric Lansing.
Hearsts character, Sonnys brother, was first introduced on the show in 2002.

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He exited in 2009, then returned for a second run from 2014-2016.
His first episodes will begin airing the week of August 19.
My first question was, Really?

That alone is enough to create a mad amount of drama of whos going to side with who.
And its going to be entertaining.