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  • TV-PG
  • BBC-1
  • Mar 29, 2016
  • 1 h
  • TV-PG
  • BBC-1
  • Mar 29, 2016
  • 1 h

Summary This series is a spin-off from the long running BBC medical drama Casualty. Set in the same hospital as its sister series, this show follows the everyday lives, professional and personal, of the doctors, nurses and patients who find themselves, for various reasons, in the wards of Holby City General Hospital.

Directed By: Jamie Annett

Written By: Rebecca Wojciechowski

  • TV-PG
  • BBC-1
  • Mar 29, 2016
  • 1 h
  • TV-PG
  • BBC-1
  • Mar 29, 2016
  • 1 h
Holby City
S18 • Episode 25
A Friend in Need
Air Date: Mar 29, 2016
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Summary This series is a spin-off from the long running BBC medical drama Casualty. Set in the same hospital as its sister series, this show follows the everyday lives, professional and personal, of the doctors, nurses and patients who find themselves, for various reasons, in the wards of Holby City General Hospital.

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Episode 1 • Oct 13, 2015 • 1 h
The Sticky Mess of Being
Mo's surrogate son, William, and Sorcia arrive at Holby after an accident, testing Mo's emotional and professional abilities. Jesse shadows Sacha in a surgical role for the day.
Episode 2 • Oct 20, 2015 • 1 h
Cover Up
Cara's husband's lover, Nicole, is admitted in labour, but Cara is forced to act drastically when Nicole's husband, Sean, learns he is not the father of the child.
Episode 3 • Oct 27, 2015 • 1 h
Calling Time
Cara's lies put Raf's life in danger as gangster Sean returns to Holby in search of Nicole.
Episode 4 • Nov 3, 2015 • 1 h
What it Takes
Arthur returns to work, but his relationship with Morven is in jeopardy. Guy must overcome his lack of confidence when a young boy is admitted with a serious neurological condition.
Episode 5 • Nov 10, 2015 • 58 m
Left Behind
The day arrives for Mo to return William, but she isn't prepared to let him go. Arthur is admitted with a toy soldier stuck in his arm. Sacha applies for the role of consultant, but his assessor intervenes with his treatment options.
Episode 6 • Nov 17, 2015 • 1 h
Beneath the Cover
Dom deals with a challenging patient who tests his emotional abilities. Nicole asks Cara for help whilst on the run from Sean.
Episode 7 • Nov 24, 2015 • 1 h
A Delicate Truth
Jac Naylor returns to Darwin, but Ollie is determined to not be intimidated by her. Dom begins to develop feelings for his patient.
Episode 8 • Dec 1, 2015 • 1 h
In Which We Serve
Zosia is determined to impress Jac, but her confidence is thrown into doubt when she sees a question mark next to her name in Jac's office. Dom becomes increasingly obsessed in his patient, and struggles to focus on another patient of his.
Episode 9 • Dec 8, 2015 • 1 h
Skin and Blister
Jac and Fran clash over a patient when Fran doubts Jac's decision to discharge a patient. Jesse treats a dying sister of a former patient of his. Rad and Fletch try to cheer Cara up.
Episode 10 • Dec 15, 2015 • 1 h
Bad Blood, Fake Snow
Jac and Fran bitterly clash in front of the Darwin ward, resulting in Fran physically assaulting Jac and being removed from the hospital.
Episode 11 • Dec 22, 2015 • 1 h
Blue Christmas
Jac's daughter, Emma, is abducted by Fran as she attempts to get Jac's attention, however the consequences of Fran's actions are near fatal.
Episode 12 • Dec 29, 2015 • 1 h
Beginnings
Ric returns to Holby City, but he struggles to find his feet. Mr T makes an unexpected offer to Mo. Serena finds herself completing another Christmas shift on AAU.
Episode 13 • Jan 5, 2016 • 1 h
Young Hearts, Run Free
Morven, Arthur and Dom battle it out for a research grant, but Morven receives a shock. Jac plays games with Ollie and Zosia's relationship.
Episode 14 • Jan 12, 2016 • 1 h
The Hope That Kills
Guy's career continues to strengthen and a documentary crew prepare to film him in the neurological world, but he puts a friend's life at risk in the process.
Episode 15 • Jan 19, 2016 • 1 h
Sins of Our Fathers
Hanssen is left with a difficult decision as Guy promises to regain control of the hospital. Jac is pitted against Guy in a fight for funding. Sacha tries to protect Essie, but things don't go to plan.
Episode 16 • Jan 26, 2016 • 1 h
Kiss and Tell
Arthur's first day back on Keller doesn't go smoothly when Morven's dad, Austin, is admitted. Mo waits to find out if she is pregnant. A shock family secret is revealed to Serena.
Episode 17 • Feb 2, 2016 • 1 h
Serenity
Bernie Wolfe, an army medic, is admitted to Holby, forcing Guy and Ollie to work together to treat her. Serena has to make a big decision over her family secret revelation.
Episode 18 • Feb 9, 2016 • 1 h
A Partnership, Literally
Dominic finds himself in danger when his ex turns up, and there's traumatic consequences. Zosia becomes over-involved with Bernie's army life. Serena gets a surprise.
Episode 19 • Feb 16, 2016 • 1 h
All That Glitters
Dom is cleared by the police following his incident, however he is still under investigation by the hospital. Morven makes a decision about her own health when Austin's liver disease progresses.
Episode 20 • Feb 23, 2016 • 1 h
All Fall Down
Arthur receives life-changing news as he takes compatibility tests to give Austin a new liver. Bernie is back on her feet and works on Darwin for the day, but she ends up breaking the rules.
Episode 21 • Mar 1, 2016 • 1 h
One Under
Arthur struggles to come to terms with his recent diagnosis and tries to forget it by fighting for the life of a patient hit by a train.
Episode 22 • Mar 8, 2016 • 1 h
On the Ropes
Ric fights for an old friend's life. Serena is in love with Robbie, and prepares to introduce him to her family. Mo learns she didn't get the consultant position.
Episode 23 • Mar 15, 2016 • 1 h
Where We Belong
Bernie has to re-evaluate doctoring when a patient makes a formal complaint against her. Ollie fights to save his relationship with Zosia.
Episode 24 • Mar 22, 2016 • 1 h
Who You Are
Ric throws a tantrum in front of a patient. Morven gets bad news from her father on her birthday, Mo suspects Sir Dennis is a racist. Ric's daughter Jess has blocked his calls, and he is infuriated.
Episode 25 • Mar 29, 2016 • 1 h
A Friend in Need
Arthur and Morven's engagement party day and Arthur coughs up blood. Dom quickly takes charge and gets him a scan and a result. Linda is back for a brain scan and it is not good news. Adele decides to go into palliative care.
Episode 26 • Apr 5, 2016 • 1 h
Handle with Care
Jason's care giver has a heart attack and Serena has to make care arrangements until Alan has recovered. Cara starts on Darwin today, and Adele has gone to St. James. Jesse tells Mo that his mother died today.
Episode 27 • Apr 12, 2016 • 1 h
Dark Night of the Soul
Jesse's father gets drunk and takes a fall. Mo's mother has heart problems and they all end up in Holby. Sir Dennis misdiagnoses Mo's mum, and her and Jesse operate on her, off duty. Jesse quits, and Sir Dennis is fired.
Episode 28 • Apr 19, 2016 • 1 h
Prioritise the Heart
Mo and Mr. T are fighting over the treatment of a pregnant girl with a disease. Hanssen intervenes. Bernie is shocked to see Alex Dawson on staff, a nurse she had an affair with in the army.
Episode 29 • Apr 26, 2016 • 1 h
Out of Sight Out of Mind
Arthur gets his liver transplant. Zosia get attached to a patient that dies. Arthur's cancer worsens and he won't go home to rest. Tony, a bailiff that serves divorce papers to Bernie, gets bitten by a dog, and she has to treat him.
Episode 30 • May 3, 2016 • 1 h
The Coward's Way
Fletch is attracted to the new psychiatrist Naomi Palmer. Bernie's husband Marcus is operating on a patient at Holby. She is terrified that someone will gossip about her. She texts Dom, but the text goes to a different staff member.
Episode 31 • May 10, 2016 • 1 h
It Tolls for Thee
Episode 32 • May 17, 2016 • 1 h
Running Out
Dominic and Zosia both have a difficult day trying to deal with Arthur's cancer. Zosia accuses a patient of leaking a story to the paper about her. Zosia is pushed to the limit and loses her temper. She breaks up with Oliver.
Episode 33 • May 24, 2016 • 1 h
When I Grow Up
Oliver tries to get back with Zosia, but she catches him kissing Cara. Hanssen shadows Arthur to test his mettle, but Arthur fails in surgery and resigns. Bernie and Serena share the AAU.
Episode 34 • May 31, 2016 • 1 h
The Sky Is Falling
Arthur is rushed to Holby with breathing problems. Zosia fights with Jac to give Arthur the new stent she invented. The old man who is supposed to get the stent meets Arthur and decides to let him have it.
Episode 35 • Jun 7, 2016 • 1 h
I'll Walk You Home
Arthur and Morven decide to travel and the staff put on a dance for them. Arthur goes to everyone to say goodbye, and collapses in Hanssen's office. They can't save him this time.
Episode 36 • Jun 16, 2016 • 1 h
Missing You Already
Arthur's funeral and everyone's pager goes off and most of them rush back to Holby. A major train derailment has sent dozens to the hospital. Hanssen is impressed by Bernie's skill, he offers her a job in a new trauma dept.
Episode 37 • Jun 23, 2016 • 1 h
The Lone Ranger
Jac launches the new "Digby Stent" and the reporters tell her that Berlin launched it a few weeks ago. She now has to find out who is the spy in her team. Dom is shocked that the new registrar is a man he had a date with last night.
Episode 38 • Jun 28, 2016 • 1 h
Another Day in Paradise: Part One
Dom is trying to build Arthur's Spanish Galleon model ship. Hanssen sees the ship and finishes it. A psychic patient on the ward tells Dom to "Sail the ship" and he and Hanssen do just that. Dom finally starts to grieve.
Episode 39 • Jul 5, 2016 • 1 h
Another Day in Paradise: Part Two
Jac got pepper sprayed at a protest outside the hospital, and she can't see what she is operating on. She calls Ollie in to help. He takes a different procedure, and she punches him in the face.
Episode 40 • Jul 12, 2016 • 1 h
Children of Men
Mo makes a decision about her pregnancy. Mikey skips school and wreaks havoc with Fletch's patient.
Episode 41 • Jul 19, 2016 • 1 h
A Perfect Life
Fletch's patient Ivar the drug addict, holds Mel and Essie hostage in the Pharmacy. New F1 doctor Jasmine Burrows starts today.
Episode 42 • Jul 26, 2016 • 1 h
From Bournemouth with Love
Oliver questions his value at Holby, and thinks about the offer from Elliot to come to Pakistan. Morven is back, and is still grieving for Arthur. Jac is on leave, and Mo takes her place.
Episode 43 • Aug 2, 2016 • 1 h
Back in the Ring
Ric freezes while operating on a young boxer and Hanssen has to be called in. He is afraid of losing him like he did with Arthur Digby.
Episode 44 • Aug 4, 2016 • 1 h
Indefensible
Bernie's son Cameron comes in from an RTA. She discovers that her old registrar was a passenger in the car and is pregnant. Cameron says he was driving, but the marks on the woman indicate she was the driver.
Episode 45 • Aug 23, 2016 • 1 h
Little Acorns
Fletch's daughter comes in with a broken neck. His son Mikey confesses to pushing her down the stairs. Zosia treats a patient who says she is her grand mother. Guy does his best to keep them apart.
Episode 46 • Aug 25, 2016 • 1 h
Fractured
Jac is back and still holds animosity towards Guy for stealing her stent and selling it to Germany. Hanssen tells her to look after Guy's mother, and she agrees. Fletch's daughter Evie is still in danger.
Episode 47 • Aug 30, 2016 • 1 h
Protect and Serve
Dealing with the helicopter crash @casualty, We follow Fletch around for a day in the life of a nurse. The urgent care, the help, and the personal side to nursing.
Episode 48 • Sep 6, 2016 • 1 h
Brave New World
Mr. T comes back from Sweden with a fiance. Mo can't tell him about the baby. Sacha's birthday and he and Essie decide to break up over the baby issue of their own. Fletch is out of intensive care after being stabbed.
Episode 49 • Sep 13, 2016 • 1 h
Say a Little Prayer
Fletch quickly becomes paralyzed and is having difficulty breathing. Having every test possible, its a race against the clock to diagnose him, until little Mikey tells them about an infection his dad had.
Episode 50 • Sep 20, 2016 • 1 h
Emotionally Yours
Ric's patient is the woman of his dreams. Isaac's ex comes in for a ruptured spleen, and he isn't quite truthful about their relationship. Jasmine informs Jac that they are half sisters.
Episode 51 • Sep 27, 2016 • 1 h
Life in the Freezer
A man wants to have his wife frozen after death. Isaac asks Dom to move in with him. Mo has a complication with the baby and Mr. T sorts it out. Bernie decides to take a job in Spain.
Episode 52 • Oct 4, 2016 • 1 h
Snakes and Ladders
Fletch lashes out at Raf and Serena gets involved. She tells Fletch about the good care Raf is doing for his kids. A singer gets depressed over her surgery and Jasmine makes her sing through the operation. She gives her wig to Dom.
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