| Lord Michael Thornfield | |||||
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| Emmerdale character | |||||
| Portrayed by | Malcolm Stoddard | ||||
| Introduced by | Mervyn Watson | ||||
| First appearance | 1998 | ||||
| Last appearance | 16 September 1998 | ||||
| Classification | Former; recurring | ||||
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Lord Michael Thornfield, played by Malcolm Stoddard, made his first screen appearance in 1998. Michael is an old friend of Lady Tara Oakwell (Anna Brecon). She turns to him for consolation when she is knocked back by Biff Fowler (Stuart Wade). Michael falls for Tara and eventually proposes to her. Commenting on Michael's proposal speech, Tony Purnell of the Daily Mirror said "Mills & Boon must be supplying his script." Tara accepts Michael's proposal as she is facing mounting debts. They marry on 16 September 1998 and Tara soon learns Michael has a temper. The couple decide to leave the village together and go overseas. Tara and Michael later divorce.
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