Season 5 Episode 39
Loss of Faith Elizabeth is brought in after an alleged mugging, but Zubin suspects she's not telling the whole truth - and when she accuses him of being the attacker, he puts his career on the line by lying to the police about their night of passion. Meanwhile, Kelly Yorke, the new nurse on Keller ward, tries to help Sandy overcome her mistrust of men, while Owen and Chrissie agree to get on with their lives

 
Season 5 Episode 40
Crossing the Line Following his suspension, Zubin returns to the hospital to collect his clothes for forensic tests, only to bump into Elizabeth and plead with her to tell the truth about what really happened between them. Alex agrees to undergo radical open brain surgery and Tom persuades Anita to go on a date - only to be left stunned when she announces she's been offered a research fellowship in New York

 
Season 5 Episode 41
Eyes Wide Open It's a big day for Alex as he undergoes brain surgery for Parkinson's, and Tricia announces she has applied for a job in the secretarial bank of the hospital - much to Chrissie's disgust. Meanwhile, Ric continues gambling despite being stressed about the review, and comes up trumps when Nic shares a patient's racing tip

 
Season 5 Episode 42
The Parent Trap Ric is surprised when his son Leo arrives at the hospital on a student placement. Tricia is assigned as Owen's PA, and although she feels uncomfortable, she knuckles down and gets on with it. Sandy thinks Nic is seeing someone else, but later finds he is planning to visit his father's grave, and offers to accompany him - much to Kelly's fury

 
Season 5 Episode 43
Carpe Diem Rick is upset when his son Leo arrives as a patient suffering from suspected pneumonia, and Tom faces a tough decision over his feelings for Anita, who is leaving the country that night. Elsewhere, Alex is over the moon to be back at work, but his euphoria is short-lived when he notices a tremor in his hand as he prepares to operate. Drama, starring Jeremy Sheffield and Junior Laniyan

 
Season 5 Episode 44
Home Alex attends his father's funeral, experiencing old familiar sights, poignant memories - and the hostility of his brother Peter, who blames him for the suicide of their sister. Feeling he has nothing left to live for, he finds himself in the barn with his father's shotgun in his hand

 
Season 5 Episode 45
On the Inside Alex, frustrated that no one can decide where to put him, guides Ed through a tricky operation, much to the fury of Ric - who has problems of his own when a patient dies unexpectedly. Chrissie is tearing her hair out with Owen for not signing the divorce papers, and he admits he has been stalling. Medical drama, guest starring Susannah York

 
Season 5 Episode 46
House of Cards Chrissie's day goes from bad to worse when she receives the divorce papers and a patient is diagnosed with malaria. Mubbs and Rosie deal with an unusual situation on the maternity ward, while Owen and Tricia enjoy an afternoon of passion

 
Season 5 Episode 47
To Err Is Human Helen reveals the morphine pump machine is not faulty, implying that Zubin has been negligent. To add insult to injury, the memories of his wife's death come back to haunt him when victims of a drink-drive accident are admitted. Elsewhere, Owen tells Tricia he needs his own space and doesn't want to see her anymore

 
Season 5 Episode 48
All That You Leave Behind The health inspectors' report is far from positive, so Helen decides to question the nurses over who is responsible for gross negligence. Elsewhere, Rosie attempts to play Cupid for Mubbs, but things go from bad to worse when he invites his date to a lap-dancing club. Michelle Gayle guest stars

 
Season 5 Episode 49
A Friend in Need The hospital staff discover nurse Sandy has had a big win on the lottery and done a moonlight flit to be with Danny in Australia. Meanwhile, Rosie can't help being jealous when she discovers Mubbs is interested in another nurse, and lectures him for failing to follow correct procedure

 
Season 5 Episode 50
Love Nor Money The rail crash leaves the Holby surgical staff struggling to cope with an influx of patients. Ric discovers the drawbacks of being clinical director, Mubbs faces a tough time on the home front, and Zubin is forced to treat a patient he would rather avoid. Guest starring Anita Dobson

 
Season 5 Episode 51
Just Getting By Owen begins to panic when he discovers Tricia's holiday photos have fallen into the wrong hands, especially as Chrissie only narrowly avoids catching a glimpse of them. Kath returns to find a disarmingly competent Kelly seemingly after her job, Mubbs fails in his attempt to apologise to Rosie, and Ric comes under pressure from a journalist searching for information on the series of recent deaths

 
Season 5 Episode 52
Accidents Will Happen The staff gather to celebrate Jess's 21st birthday party. Ric, already humiliated at the hands of the Press, suffers the indignity of having his daughter's gift repossessed after the cheque bounces, and attempts to drown his sorrows, eventually seeking solace in the arms of Kelly. Unfortunately his troubles aren't over, as an urgent call from Zubin proves

 
Season 6 Episode 1
Facade The hospital staff find themselves under investigation when DI Archer returns to look into the recent suspicious death. Ric's fortunes take an upturn when he wins several thousand pounds on the horses, although Jess still refuses to speak to him after his behaviour at the party

 
Season 6 Episode 2
Read My Lips The staff and patients become paranoid as the police declare an official murder investigation into the recent fatalities, while Kath faces a difficult decision when ex-health care assistant Stan Ashleigh is admitted. Meanwhile, Owen finds himself torn between Chrissie and Tricia, and a deaf patient faces a choice between her husband and the man she really loves

 
Season 6 Episode 3
End of the Road A forensic psychologist interrogates nursing staff

 
Season 6 Episode 4
Trick or Treat Chrissie prepares for a showdown with Owen at the hospital Hallowe'en party, Ric's personal problems start to affect his professional life and Kelly takes out her frustration on Kath when the police refuse to let her see Nic. Meanwhile, sexual tension builds between Mubbs and Rosie. Guest starring Richard Blackwood

 
Season 6 Episode 5
Know When to Fold Jess and Kelly visit a terrified Nic in prison, while Mubbs is annoyed when Rosie chooses a night out with Sami and the kids over a date with him. Ric pretends he's selling his flat to cover his mounting gambling debts, but his foul mood threatens to cause irreparable damage to his friendship with Zubin

 
Season 6 Episode 6
Keep It in the Family After visiting a despondent Nic in prison, Kelly is confronted by a patient who claims her desperately ill father has killed her mother. The Keller Ward killer strikes again, and Ric is reduced to sleeping in his office. Meanwhile, Rosie and Mubbs witness a love triangle unfold

 
Season 6 Episode 7
The Devil You Know Zubin tries to lighten the mood after news breaks about another suspicious death on the wards, Ric is served with a gagging order, and despite Nic's release, Kelly goes through with her plan to frame Kath, making it look like she has administered a morphine overdose. Meanwhile, Rosie tells Sami she is no longer interested in reconciliation and a patient is brought in with toxic shock syndrome

 
Season 6 Episode 8
Understanding The hospital board come under pressure to suspend Kath once the post-mortem results are known, Jess offers Ric the use of her spare room when Diane refuses to let him move in and Mubbs demonstrates his love for Rosie. Nic feels suffocated by Kelly and chooses to go on a date instead of spending time with his sister

 
Season 6 Episode 9
Sixty Minutes With the police net closing in on serial killer nurse Kelly, she decides to make a run for it - but not before persuading brother Nic to join her, forcing him to cancel his plans to see Jess. Ed is surprised to see Tom has returned, but he has little time to think about the implications

 
Season 6 Episode 10
Oedipus Wrecks Nic tries to remain focused on his job when he realises that a critical patient brought in with stab wounds is his mother. Rosie regards Mubbs' attentions as over the top, but Lisa finds Ric's domestic habits hard to tolerate and Diane is mortified to learn that the rumour about Tom's return is true

 
Season 6 Episode 11
Full Circle Zubin snaps into work mode when he discovers Kath near to death, while Nic realises Kelly has been telling the truth and rushes over to Nina's flat where he finds her holed up in the living room with the gas on. Back at the hospital, a charismatic 50-year-old brings in his pregnant girlfriend when she develops complications, and Tom is put in his place when he tries to flex his muscles

 
Season 6 Episode 12
In the Bleak Midwinter There's a dramatic start to the festive season in Holby following the gas explosion, which has left siblings Nic and Kelly fighting for their lives. The pair are rushed into hospital, where Jess keeps a vigil by Nic's bedside, while Kelly is rushed into theatre. Rowland Rivron guest stars

 
Season 6 Episode 13
Never Can Say Goodbye Just as Kelly is deemed well enough to be moved to a secure unit, her brother Nic regains consciousness - but the surgical team have been unable to stem his bleeding, meaning things are still looking bleak. Mubbs invites Rosie out for a drink, but when the gesture blows up in his face, he finds another shoulder to cry on in the shape of Chrissie

 
Season 6 Episode 14
All the King's Men It is New Year's Day and Chrissie leaves Mubbs in no doubt that their night together was a drunken fling. Zubin has to placate Tom when the lives of two potential transplant recipients are lost and Ed is delighted to hear his father will be released early from prison. Meanwhile, Tricia makes an impression on the Darwin ward

 
Season 6 Episode 15
A Twist of Fate Mubbs makes a bad call, ignoring Rosie's advice to check a patient's medical records, and Ric is thrown a financial lifeline when a terminally ill patient asks him to carry out a risky operation privately. Although the procedure is successful, Zubin questions his colleague's integrity and suggests he only performed the surgery because he could not afford to turn the money down

 
Season 6 Episode 16
The Buck Stops Here Zubin comes under fire for Tom's flouting of the rules, leading to tension in theatre. Ric refuses to accept advice from a friend and Jess finds herself alone with her memories of Nic

 
Season 6 Episode 17
Forgive and Forget Mubbs and Rosie are reconciled, but events take a nasty turn when Sami forgets to pick the kids up from school. Nina is admitted to hospital with an infection, and confesses that she knew about her husband's horrific behaviour, while there is sad news from the prison about Kelly - although certain members of staff find it hard to show any sympathy

 
Season 6 Episode 18
You Can Choose Your Friends Ed grows tired of Tom's controlling behaviour and is delighted when, thanks to Zubin's faith and persuasion, he is given an operation of his own to perform. Chrissie's plan to make Owen jealous backfires after Mubbs insists she keep their New Year's Eve liaison secret, Tricia persuades Kath to join her and Diane for a drink and Rosie tries desperately to track down her children

 
Season 6 Episode 19
What He Would Have Wanted Tom's conscience is unexpectedly pricked over a transplant, while Ed's father is released from prison and turns up at the hospital, where he sets about trying to get his relationship with his son back on track. Kath finally has something to smile about when hospital architect Larry chats her up in the bar, and Sami throws Rosie and her children out of the house and demands a divorce - so Mubbs very kindly offers them a room at his place

 
Season 6 Episode 20
Protection George gets a job in the canteen, with a little help from son Ed, and vows to keep his identity a secret - but when he collapses with chest pains, it doesn't take long for Chrissie to discover the truth. Ric decides to move out of Jess and Lisa's flat as he finds it too difficult to swallow his pride, although he doesn't quite know how he is going to afford a place of his own since the money situation is so tight. Mubbs struggles to adjust to Rosie and her children living with him, but is determined to make it work no matter what

 
Season 6 Episode 21
Honour Thy Father Ed is horrified to discover the true extent of his father's heart problems and goes behind Tom's back to get a second opinion. The death of a patient affects Diane deeply and she gives Ric a hug to console herself, but he misreads the signals and tries to kiss her. Ramon Tikaram of This Life fame guest stars as the boyfriend of a woman brought in with a rare heart condition

 
Season 6 Episode 22
The Kindness of Strangers George collapses again, so Ed pulls a few strings to make him a priority case - a fact which doesn't go down too well with Tom, who makes it clear who's boss. Rosie receives legal papers outlining Sami's plans to fight for their children, while Diane has fun flirting with a locum doctor - and later discovers he was the guy she was supposed to be going on a blind date with until she cancelled it at the last minute

 
Season 6 Episode 23
The Heart of the Matter When a heart becomes available, Ed's professional judgement is clouded yet again as he tries to ensure his father is the recipient by lying about the results of his blood test. However, Zubin finds out what he's done and decides to block the operation. Jess has the difficult task of breaking devastating news to a patient, and Diane wants to know where she stands with latest flame Peter, who backs off when she comes on too strong

 
Season 6 Episode 24
Baptism of Fire Two new nurses struggle to make a good impression on their first day as one of them questions Mubbs's judgement, while the other gives her superiors cheek and stuns Diane by revealing she spent the night with Peter. Meanwhile, Jess grows closer to her patient Robert Pullman, causing Lisa and Ric to worry she has more than just a professional interest in him. Kath feels uncomfortable with Larry's spontaneity, but he is determined to win her round

 
Season 6 Episode 25
Under Pressure Tom tries to work his way back up the career ladder by landing the post of consultant, while Kath also hopes to secure a new job as clinical matron, but doesn't realise Chrissie has applied for the same position. Ed decides to postpone his exams, unable to concentrate because of his growing concern for his father, and Lisa feels she is no longer one of the girls after being forced to reproach Jess and Donna, although a drink with Owen soon cheers her up. Former Coronation Street actor Chris Bisson guest stars

 
Season 6 Episode 26
Pastures New Although pleased to be offered a new job at the hospital, Kath begins to question her life and decides to leave Holby altogether to spend more time with Larry - but before going, she finally admits to Lisa that she did help Terry die. There's also drama over at Mubbs's flat as Rosie's daughters annoy him so much he hits one of them, while Ric turns up at work with a cut on his head, and George gets another new heart thanks to Ed's latest underhand tactics

 
Season 6 Episode 27
Past Caring A cocaine addict undergoes treatment, while Ric is less than pleased to find Robert has been readmitted to AAU, but feels a little more sympathetic when he discovers his injuries are the result of self-harm. Ed is in turmoil over his actions to save his dad, and eventually admits he is being blackmailed after Tom realises something is desperately wrong. Owen makes a fool of himself with Mickie, mistakenly believing she fancies him - when in reality she sees him as a father figure. Guest starring Nicholas Bailey

 
Season 6 Episode 28
When Lightning Strikes Twice Tom tries to boost his reputation by undertaking a new procedure on an asthmatic patient with severe angina, but Zubin is furious he was kept in the dark about the operation. Rosie is forced to confront her true feelings for Mubbs when she discovers he has an interview at another hospital and could be leaving soon, while love is also in the air for Owen and Lisa after he invites her back to his place for a nightcap

 
Season 6 Episode 29
In the Line of Fire Diane visits an Army hospital to instruct its surgical team on trauma techniques, and immediately takes a shine to a captain, but is also placed in a tricky situation after witnessing a soldier being abused. Back at Holby, Mubbs inadvertently disturbs Owen and Lisa's night of passion when he calls on his boss to help with an urgent operation. The surgeon gallantly obliges, but fails to mention the fact he is drunk, risking his career in the process. Guest starring Saeed Jaffrey

 
Season 6 Episode 30
Night Fever Jess is shocked to find Robert waiting inside her flat for her when she gets home, after making it perfectly clear she didn't want to see him any more. The situation turns nasty as he lashes out at her, witnessed by Donna, and ends up with him falling through a glass door. The air is frosty at the hospital as Mubbs shows his disgust at Owen for his irresponsible drunken behaviour, and reckless Ric is given community service for wilfully bankrupting himself

 
Season 6 Episode 31
Out of Control Will Curtis breezes in as the new registrar, but immediately gets Diane's back up by hardly noticing she exists. George requires further surgery on the diseased heart given to him, arousing Zubin's suspicions, and Ed decides to cool his romance with Donna so he can concentrate on getting his father better. Josie Lawrence guest stars as a pregnant woman whose son is brought in with a serious condition

 
Season 6 Episode 32
The Eleventh Commandment Ed treats a patient who urgently needs a heart transplant, and when he learns a suitable organ is in the building he breaks the rules to get it. Chrissie is unwittingly pulled into his scheme, arousing Zubin's suspicions. Rosie is frustrated at Mubbs' unexpected proposal, Sami is brought into the hospital with a stress-related ulcer and Ric feels his work commitments don't allow him to give Jess the support she needs, and decides to resign

 
Season 6 Episode 33
If You Can't Do the Time Tom and Ed put Chrissie's loyalty to the test as Zubin and Ric investigate the heart transplant incident - which someone is going to have to take responsibility for. Diane reaches a milestone, Lisa anxiously waits to hear about her promotion and the secrets that have been building up over the past few months finally erupt following an attempt to separate conjoined twins

 
Season 6 Episode 35
In at the Deep End Amanda Mealing joins the cast as consultant Connie Beauchamp, who immediately gets on the wrong side of Will. Ric spends the day flirting with the new arrival - before she reminds him exactly who is in charge. Owen feels confused over Diane and Mubbs' conflicting advice, while Donna comes to the rescue of a drunken and distraught Mickie, who makes a surprising confession

 
Season 6 Episode 37
Holding On Rosie receives good news, but Mubbs does not seem interested, and Diane struggles to cope as Joanna's life hangs in the balance - along with that of her unborn baby. Luckily, Owen is able to save the child - but it could be at the expense of the mother. Meanwhile, the driver responsible attempts to chat up Donna, but when she learns he is a drug dealer she goes behind Zubin's back to arrange his downfall

 
Season 6 Episode 38
Letting Go Connie feels Will's bedside manner needs improving and makes it clear she has no respect for his privileged upbringing. She orders him to go out for a drink with her and discovers a few surprising secrets about his background. Diane returns to work for the first time since her sister's death, but some of her colleagues think she hasn't given herself enough time to deal with the grief, or taking on the responsibility of raising Joanna's child. When she breaks down during the shift, it becomes clear she blames herself for the tragedy

 
Season 6 Episode 39
Deception Connie fails in her latest attempt to seduce Will, but has much more success with Mubbs. Lisa is furious to find Mickie, Donna and Jess having a party at their flat, while a patient's wife is horrified to discover her husband is having an affair. Terri Dwyer guest stars

 
Season 6 Episode 40
Conflict of Interests Connie and Zubin clash over a risky operation for a patient, whose husband works for the Hospital Trust. Donna is uncomfortable about her night with Mickie and makes it clear that it can never happen again, Mubbs feels rejected and Diane tries to put her life back in order, but doesn't consider the impact baby Jack is going to have on her routine

 
Season 6 Episode 41
Inside Out Diane brings Jack to work with her and is warned that she must choose between motherhood and her career. Her predicament is made a little easier when Owen offers to help in any way he can. Mubbs tries to make amends with Rosie, while Mickie and Donna settle their differences and Connie resorts to emotional blackmail to get her own way. Medical drama, starring Patricia Potter

 
Season 6 Episode 42
While the Cat's Away A flamboyant new plastic surgeon joins the team, earning Will's disapproval almost immediately, and attempts to pay a shocked Tricia for helping him. Connie organises an evening of cricket as a team bonding exercise - but in her absence, Ric proposes they just get drunk instead and takes the opportunity to question Owen on his intentions toward Diane. Donna fails to pay the rent yet again, but this time Lisa has had enough and orders her out immediately

 
Season 6 Episode 43
Under the Thumb Diane discovers that Jack's father is taking her to court to gain custody, and Tricia attempts to matchmake Chrissie and Carlos, with disastrous results. Connie passes off Zubin's plans for the future of the hospital as her own ideas and Donna confesses that she's been sleeping in the relatives' room

 
Season 6 Episode 44
Hard Lesson to Learn Zubin arranges for Ric to be reunited with his estranged son, a situation that becomes complicated when it transpires his girlfriend is six months pregnant and hooked on drugs. When she goes into premature labour, it falls to Jess and Zubin to save the baby. Connie leaves Will to handle an emergency heart operation on his own, but Mickie comes to the rescue, displaying surprising surgical skills. Former EastEnders actress Lucy Speed guest stars as a patient expecting quads

 
Season 6 Episode 45
One More Chance Connie has received a string of complaints about Will, and puts him under observation for the day. Her concerns seem to be confirmed when he accuses a seriously ill patient of faking her symptoms - only to see her collapse in the wards and her husband threaten legal action. Chrissie urges Tricia to ask Carlos out, the tension rises between Jess and Zubin and Owen is determined to prove how committed he is to Diane and the baby

 
Season 6 Episode 47
Smoke and Mirrors Mickie is still keen to become a doctor, but Mubbs' criticism of her inexperience leaves her questioning her abilities. Jess decides to put her own feelings before her father's wishes, and ends up letting Donna in on her secret, while Owen reassesses his priorities, putting his philandering days firmly behind him and deciding that his future is with Diane and the baby

 
Season 6 Episode 49
Time Waits for No Man Zubin's jealousy overcomes him as things heat up between Jess and Reza, and after a mistake in surgery he takes his frustration out on his rival. Diane begins to suspect she has made a mistake moving in with Owen, Ric and Will grow closer, much to Connie's annoyance, and Tricia needs reassurance that Carlos loves her, but her anxiety only serves to drive them apart

 
Season 6 Episode 50
A Knight's Tale Zubin's barely controlled jealousy leaves Jess wondering if she has made a mistake, so she decides to end her relationship with Reza. Connie is determined to show Will who's in charge, and dispatches him to a teaching course. However, Ric is concerned that her continued persecution will force him to quit. Tricia thinks Carlos wants to break up with her, but he has a surprise in store that convinces her otherwise

 
Season 6 Episode 51
Wants and Needs On the day of the christening, Chrissie has a shocking announcement for Owen. Will faces a tough decision as his work and family priorities clash and Jess feels overjoyed about her relationship with Zubin

 
Season 6 Episode 52
Great Expectations Mickie's midwife mother brings a home birth patient on to the ward, but they find working together difficult. After a gruelling day, Donna doesn't help matters by providing her friend with pills to cheer her up. Carlos makes a shocking discovery about Tricia, while Zubin and Jess try to be just good friends - with little success. Last in series

 
Season 7 Episode 1
Happy Families Diane begins her battle for custody of Jack but just when he's needed more than ever, Owen is nowhere to be found. Carlos persuades a reluctant Tricia to go to the breast care clinic, and Will's wife brings the children to the hospital, announcing that he will have to look after them while she goes to a job interview. Mickie endures a harrowing day as a patient dies after giving birth, and she ends up taking one of Donna's pills, with disastrous repercussions

 
Season 7 Episode 2
Best Intentions Lisa offers her support to Mickie when she turns up for work with a bruise on her face from being mugged, and Connie upsets Jess with premature news about Zubin moving to the Paris Institute. Tricia discovers the lump in her breast is malignant, and Simon arrives to take baby Jack from Owen and Diane, who throws herself into work to alleviate her distress

 
Season 7 Episode 3
Win Some, Lose Some Jess follows Zubin to Paris, in an attempt to resolve the problems in their relationship once and for all. Her father is also in the city with Donna, in response to a request from a patient who has insisted on seeing a French cancer specialist. However, Ric soon has worries of his own when he gambles all his money away. Back in Britain, Will tries to rush through his shift so he can get home to his children, which proves fatal for a patient

 
Season 7 Episode 4
Braver Soul Than I Ric confesses to Zubin that he has been gambling again, and asks him not to tell Jess - leaving the conflicted anaesthetist more convinced than ever that the relationship can never work and that he should make a fresh start in France. Back in Holby, Rosie tells Mubbs she is considering IVF treatment, while Carlos arranges for Tricia to receive private treatment for her lump - but the condition proves worse than previously thought

 
Season 7 Episode 5
One is the Loneliest Number Complications arise during Tricia's mastectomy and she is rushed to Holby, to the surprise of Chrissie, who also discovers Carlos plans to leave. Mickie is reunited with her mother and Owen suggests to Diane that they have a baby together. Will continues torturing himself over the death of a patient, and decides to quit - but Connie refuses to accept his resignation

 
Season 7 Episode 6
A Sense of Guilt Donna urges Jess to stop pining for Zubin and get on with her life - and new anaesthetist Sean might be just the tonic she needs. Connie and Will bury the hatchet, and Owen discovers Diane is still taking contraceptive pills despite claiming she wants a baby. As Tricia undergoes her first radiotherapy session, Chrissie finds a lump in her own breast and makes an urgent appointment to get it checked out. Samantha Beckinsale guest stars

 
Season 7 Episode 7
Moment of Truth Rosie is injured while chasing a thief out of the hospital, and undergoes an emergency operation - which leads to a startling revelation. Tricia faces her first day of chemotherapy and receives a grovelling apology from Carlos, who reveals he left her because he couldn't cope with her illness. Lisa is given the job of clinical matron on a trial basis, and Owen chooses Donna's birthday party as the perfect moment to publicly accept Diane's marriage proposal

 
Season 7 Episode 8
Playing with Fire Rosie is upset to discover that Mubbs has been discussing his feelings about the baby with Connie, but that's nothing to the humiliation of finding out they slept together. Lisa passes her trial as clinical matron and breaks the news of Owen and Diane's engagement to a philosophical Chrissie. An exhausted Tricia struggles to cope on her first day back at work after undergoing chemotherapy and ends up going home early

 
Season 7 Episode 9
A Good Day to Bury Bad News Jess thinks she has contracted a sexually transmitted infection from Sean and gets herself tested. Mubbs' messy personal life causes him to make a serious professional mistake and he blames Connie for his predicament, threatening to tell her husband about their affair. Tricia gets good news about her health, while her friend and fellow cancer patient Maggie is readmitted to the hospital

 
Season 7 Episode 10
Elf and Happiness The festive spirit takes hold at Holby as the Christmas party gets into full swing. Connie dresses up as a sexy Santa, with Will as her elf, while Mubbs and Rosie make up - but not for long, thanks to a drunken Chrissie. Sean tells Jess he wants to be with her after guessing she is pregnant, and cancer patient Maggie is told the devastating news she has only weeks to live

 
Season 7 Episode 12
Seven Days Later Rosie is sedated in maternity and wakes up to find she cannot remember the tragic events of the previous week. Will's attitude problem causes trouble in the canteen, leading to another run-in with Connie. Jess tells Sean she is not ready to break the news about the baby to her father - but that's the least of her worries after she goes for a scan

 
Season 7 Episode 13
Actions Speak Louder Rosie suffers complications with her pregnancy and has to undergo an emergency Caesarean, but the outcome has heartbreaking repercussions for all concerned. Jess tries to get out of her quandary by telling Sean she is going to have an abortion, though he begs her not to go through with it. Connie suspends Will after he unwittingly talks to a journalist about the canteen strike he caused

 
Season 7 Episode 14
Overload Tricia has a very emotional day comforting her friend Maggie Thornton in her final hours, and Mickie tries to console Mubbs, who is in a foul mood over Rosie and the baby. Will refuses to apologise to the canteen staff and has to endure taunts about his aristocratic background. As Jess is about to tell Sean and Ric the truth about her pregnancy, she is interrupted by Connie introducing the new head of anaesthetics - who happens to be a familiar face

 
Season 7 Episode 15
War and Peace Jess tells Zubin she is pregnant and moving in with Sean, but is stunned by his reaction, while Tricia is haunted by her failed marriage in the wake of Maggie's death. Mickie's date with Mubbs doesn't go as well as either of them hoped and she decides to face reality, confessing to Will she is gay but urging him to keep it a secret. The Crouches' Mona Hammond guest stars

 
Season 7 Episode 16
Live and Let Die Connie is determined to keep everything running smoothly when a health minister visits the hospital, but Lisa sees an opportunity to drum up support for her mentoring scheme. While treating an elderly couple, Jess comes to the realisation that she doesn't love Sean and breaks up with him, turning to her father for emotional support. The tension between Mickie and Mubbs finally comes to a head when she tells him she's gay. Later, an unexpected encounter at the official reception gives him a chance to drown his sorrows

 
Season 7 Episode 17
Thin Ice Zubin returns to head the new ITU team, but his arrival is not a pleasant one - the department isn't ready but is opening anyway and he ends up accusing Sean of hitting Jess. Mickie develops a crush on Connie, and Donna's debts catch up with her - so she gives the bailiffs Lisa's TV. Chrissie learns about a medical course in London and Diane demands Owen pick a date for the wedding

 
Season 7 Episode 18
Stick or Twist Robert Powell stars as Chrissie's father, whom she urges to return to Holby and help Tricia through her illness. However, he proves reluctant, explaining that she doesn't know what really happened between them. Diane attends a seminar, but is appalled to discover it's being held by Dominic Fryer, who offers to boost her career in return for picking up where they left off. Back at the hospital, Zubin confesses to Ric why he didn't tell him about Leo's baby - but can't bring himself to reveal the whole truth

 
Season 7 Episode 19
Chain Reaction Mark loses his temper with Owen and punches him in the face, while Tricia gives Chrissie a warning and has a hard time dealing with a difficult patient. Diane tells Ric that she is worried about the forthcoming wedding, and Sean tries to talk to Jess, but finds she doesn't seem interested in what he has to say

 
Season 7 Episode 20
Another Car Wreck Mark visits Chrissie at work, but the staff shortage means he ends up pitching in to help. She is impressed and urges him to apply for a job, but Tricia is furious at the prospect of him joining the team. Will bravely criticises Connie's lack of management skills and Sean tries to tell Jess how he feels, but she keeps avoiding him

 
Season 7 Episode 21
Awakenings Mark decides to leave when he realises neither Tricia nor Chrissie want him around - but an encounter with a patient could change their minds. Donna applies for a bar job, and persuades Mickie to lie to the manager about her experience. Mubbs gets a wake-up call when Owen decides not to let him be best man, and Sean offers to stand by Jess

 
Season 7 Episode 22
Total Recall On a busy night behind the bar, Mickie notices Jodie is becoming breathless and feverish, and tries to persuade her to seek medical help. Tricia and Mark find working together tense, but agree to be as professional as possible, while Diane suffers from pre-wedding jitters and turns to Ric for support. Her fears may be well-founded, as Owen's stag night ends with him kissing Chrissie

 
Season 7 Episode 23
Love and Marriage As the day of the wedding dawns, Chrissie and Owen wake up together. But while she is convinced this means he won't go through with marrying Diane, she is soon disabused of this notion when he dismisses the previous night as a drunken mistake. Tricia ends up becoming everybody's confidante, and Jodie is rushed to hospital after she collapses at Mickie's house. Connie discovers her condition is caused by a disastrous old operation, and ends up having to remove her lung. The tense situation is complicated further when it emerges Jodie and Will have a history together

 
Season 7 Episode 24
Be Careful What You Wish For Jess goes in for a routine scan, which exposes how many weeks pregnant she is. When she begins bleeding, Mubbs is forced to reveal this information in surgery - which in turn proves that Sean cannot be the father. Mark considers resuming his relationship with Tricia, although Chrissie isn't sure it's a wise move. Mickie pressures Jodie for the truth, and the resulting revelation prompts Will to consider resigning, until an incident involving a patient convinces him otherwise - but Jodie is still plotting revenge

 
Season 7 Episode 25
Shock to the Heart The accident has left Will impaled on a scaffolding pole, with another man trapped underneath him and the rest of the structure likely to come down at any moment. Connie is called out to treat him, and realises moving either victim could cause serious injury to the other. Mickie tracks down Jodie, who claims the incident was a result of her falling unconscious at the wheel rather than a murder attempt

 
Season 7 Episode 26
The Honeymoon Is Over Will's wife publicly blames Connie for her husband's death, and makes an official complaint to the chief executive about her campaign of harassment. Owen returns from honeymoon, but Chrissie is determined not to let their illicit night together be forgotten, and Sean starts making wedding plans - despite the fact that Jess has not said `yes' yet

 
Season 7 Episode 27
It's Kinda Rock 'n' Roll An emergency meeting is called to decide what should be done about Connie, but she schemes to manipulate things in her favour, ensuring nobody is there to speak out against her and getting Michael to influence the other board members. Mickie's grief clouds her judgement, and Chrissie feels rejected by her father. Sean is overjoyed when Jess accepts his proposal

 
Season 7 Episode 28
Not Just a River in Egypt Sean realises Jess doesn't love him and ends their relationship, while Connie takes advantage of both her husband's new-found power and the conflict between Zubin and Ric to expand her influence. Chrissie arranges for Mark to be interviewed for a permanent position, which he decides to take to prove to Tricia he can be counted on. Dominic Fryer returns to Holby and is attacked by a student, leaving him in need of urgent attention. Diane later finds the girl in question has taken an overdose, and suspects he has raped her as well. She makes her accusation public while he is in surgery, just as the procedure goes badly wrong

 
Season 7 Episode 29
Damage Limitation Connie investigates Dominic's death, and becomes very suspicious of Diane's behaviour - especially when she learns of their past relationship and the medical cause of the fatal accident. Mark tries to make peace with Chrissie, but to no avail, and two student doctors have a disastrous first day on the job, both managing to get on the wrong side of Owen

 
Season 7 Episode 30
No Pain, No Gain Zubin has an angry confrontation with Dominic's son - who swears to make him pay for his father's death. Mark takes Chrissie to a charity ball, where she attempts to seduce Owen, Sean feels he isn't trusted after the accident, and Mubbs takes charge of Matt and Dean's training - finally giving them the chance to prove their worth. Jocelyn Jee Esien of 3 Non Blondes guest stars as a pregnant glamour model

 
Season 7 Episode 31
Losing Control Diane's anxiety over the coroner's inquest into Dominic's death is compounded by feelings of nausea, and Ric suggests her physical symptoms might mean she's pregnant. Matt and Dean compete for the attention of a patient's daughter, but a hung-over Mubbs has no time for their messing around. However, he's grateful for the help when they stop him making a serious mistake

 
Season 7 Episode 32
Something in the Air Zubin gives evidence at the inquest into Dominic Fryer's death, where his personal conflicts with Ric are called into question and he is left reconsidering his future. However, on his return to the hospital he discovers a potentially lethal mishap with the oxygen supply and has to race against time to save a patient's life. News of Diane's pregnancy spreads across the wards, but she faces a difficult choice when Connie offers her a prestigious research position. Chrissie warns Owen the baby changes nothing - his relationship is still a terrible mistake

 
Season 7 Episode 33
Love, Life and Loss During a short-staffed bank holiday, Connie tries to persuade the board to ask for Zubin's resignation. Diane insists on working, despite feeling sick, but later collapses and is rushed into theatre - where she loses the baby. Ric tries to make peace with Jess, but a surprise revelation causes him to change his mind, and Mickie comes to a decision about her future. Former EastEnders actor Gary Beadle (Paul Trueman) guest stars as a man who saves his dead brother's wife from a burning building

 
Season 7 Episode 34
Patience Ric's ex-wife arrives at the hospital as the new registrar, quickly making her mark on the wards - putting Connie in her place as she does so. Carlos treats a patient suffering extensive burns, and Zubin awaits the board meeting that will decide his fate - but even though he is determined to resign, Jess persuades him to fight his corner. However, both are surprised when help emerges from an unexpected quarter

 
Season 7 Episode 35
Pleasant Surprises Carlos arrives at the hospital with a patient and attempts to make peace with Tricia for abandoning her - but neither she nor Mark is ready to forgive and forget. Donna gets a new job, and Mubbs finds his wild lifestyle catching up to him when he suffers a heart attack. Connie announces her latest grand scheme at a team meeting, but the plan does not go down well with the staff

 
Season 7 Episode 36
If It Ain't Broke Tricia prepares for her operation, only to discover it has been cancelled. However, Carlos is on hand to set up alternative arrangements at a private clinic - and makes a surprise declaration of love, which is interrupted by Mark. Meanwhile, Lola orders Mubbs to clean up his lifestyle before he suffers another heart attack, but the stubborn doctor won't listen and persuades Matt and Dean to smuggle bacon sandwiches into the hospital. However, he soon changes his tune after collapsing on the stairs

 
Season 7 Episode 37
Rat Race Diane starts her new research job, but is frustrated to learn she can only treat patients in cases of emergency. However, when a girl is brought in for treatment and Connie demands she be transferred to another hospital, Diane abandons the rule book and pitches in - saving the patient's life in the process. Zubin asks Jess to move in with him, and the staff of Keller Ward have to reapply for their jobs in the face of the planned downsizing - which produces unexpected results for Mark and Donna. Graeme Garden guest stars

 
Season 7 Episode 38
Tuesday's Child In a special episode filmed in Ghana, Diane goes in search of Ric to persuade him to return home. She finds him working in his brother's clinic, the only available source of medical care for the local community, which is in desperate need of funding. An outraged Ric demands she take the first flight back to the UK, declaring that he's needed where he is. But Diane is not convinced his reasons for staying are entirely altruistic, and investigates unresolved conflicts in his family concerning the death of his father. As she prepares to return home, an emergency involving a pregnant woman brings their personal and professional dilemmas to a head. Adrian Edmondson guest stars

 
Season 7 Episode 39
Ostrich Mode Diane returns to Holby, and reveals that Ric will not be returning. Swallowing her pride, she asks Connie for her old job back. Tricia recovers from her reconstructive surgery, but finds she has developed an infection, while Carlos asks her to come to America with him. Jess goes into labour at work, but Zubin is too busy dealing with an emergency patient to be there. Owen is forced to step into the breach, but the delivery develops complications

 
Season 7 Episode 40
Home Is Where the Hurt Is Ric visits Jess and her newborn baby in hospital, where he tells her he is no longer moving to Ghana. However, her condition deteriorates and he is forced to set aside his differences with Zubin as they fight to save her in the operating theatre. Meanwhile, Dean tries to deter Donna from going on another date with Sean, and Mubbs makes an effort to remain calm at work

 
Season 7 Episode 41
Best Laid Plans Ric goes on the warpath after Connie's plans to start a cardiology centre at the hospital meet with disaster when a patient of his nearly dies, but she is reluctant to abandon her dream so easily. Owen finds it increasingly difficult to communicate with his daughter, especially after she tells Diane their marriage won't last

 
Season 7 Episode 42
Soft Centred Mickie accidentally tells a woman she isn't pregnant when she is - a mistake that almost costs the patient her life in the operating theatre. Owen learns Lauren is seeking an injunction to prevent him seeing Katy, while Connie and Michael conspire to stop Ric getting his old job back so they can hire someone more accommodating to their plans. Tricia discovers Mark has nowhere to stay, and offers him the use of her spare room

 
Season 7 Episode 43
Dignity It's the day of Owen's court hearing, where he hopes to gain regular access to his daughter - but he turns up late after an emergency and is accused of being too impulsive by Lauren. Mark celebrates his birthday and Chrissie prepares a surprise reunion with his father, though things don't work out as planned. Zubin takes to parenthood like a duck to water, but Jess is finding it hard to cope with looking after the baby

 
Season 7 Episode 44
The Innocents - Part One Part one of two. Frank suffers an aneurysm and is rushed to hospital, but even in his frail state he continues to rage at his son - and ends up revealing a shocking family secret to Lisa. Kirsty comes in claiming to have phantom pains, but tries to kiss Owen while he is treating her. However, when they are interrupted by Mickie, she runs off - straight into the path of an ambulance

 
Season 7 Episode 45
The Innocents - Part Two Part two of two. Tricia is determined to stop her secret from getting out, even falsifying Frank's wishes regarding resuscitation in the hope he takes what he knows to the grave. Kirsty stands by her allegations against Owen, but Diane uncovers evidence that casts doubt on her story and rushes to interrupt the hearing, while Mickie helps a teenage girl come to terms with motherhood

 
Season 7 Episode 46
Thinking Outside the Box On the day of Frank's funeral, Tricia is haunted by her role in his death and when an incident erupts at the service Mark is left furious, claiming that his father was right not to trust her. Connie's future hangs in the balance when her efforts to cover up the cause of death are exposed, Jess struggles to balance her career and motherhood, and a consultant from another hospital makes a tempting offer to Mubbs

 
Season 7 Episode 47
View from the Side Lines Tricia receives the results of the paternity test, but claims she doesn't want to know what it says. Michael tells Connie that kissing Chrissie was a mistake - but it's not long before it happens again, and he even offers her a promotion after forcing Lisa to resign. Mubbs realises Andy is attracted to him and tries to exploit this to get the consultant's job - but a mistake in surgery ruins his chances

 
Season 7 Episode 48
Great Expectations Adrian Edmondson guest stars as a colleague of Ric's from Ghana, who can't resist meddling in other cases and performs a heart transplant on a patient Michael had declared ineligible - to the delight of his gold-digging wife. Mubbs asks Lisa to move in with him but she proves reluctant, and Diane advises Tricia to tell Chrissie the truth about Frank - not realising the full extent of her secrets

 
Season 7 Episode 49
Family Planning Mubbs allows Dean to treat a patient unsupervised so he can spend time alone with new locum Denise. However, when disastrous complications develop, they both find their careers on the line. Mickie tries to prove the family planning unit is a worthwhile endeavour, but does not approve of Donna's methods, Jess gets her exam results and tension brews between Ric and Lola. Mina Anwar guest stars

 
Season 7 Episode 50
All the Perfumes of Arabia A distraught Jess finds herself at the centre of a baby shaking scare after struggling to cope with Paris's incessant crying. When the infant suddenly goes quiet, she rushes him to hospital, where bruises are found on his body. Mickie is rejected for medical training and finds herself being manipulated by Donna, while patients' lives are put at risk as Michael is blackmailed by a face from the past

 
Season 7 Episode 51
Days of Repentance The VRSA infection spreads rapidly around the hospital, and when Chrissie stumbles onto the source of the outbreak, Michael resorts to desperate measures, destroying hospital records and attempting to make her a scapegoat. Zubin leaves Paris's funeral to answer an emergency call, and Jess decides their relationship has no future if he keeps putting his job first. Devastated by her rejection, he decides to leave Holby for good

 
Season 7 Episode 52
Doing the Right Thing Chrissie attempts to expose the cover-up before she is blamed for the VRSA outbreak and Darwin ward is closed down for good. However, she finds an unlikely ally in Connie, who resolves to expose Michael's duplicity. At the disciplinary hearing, Mubbs is quite happy to let Dean take the blame for their recent mistakes - but when he learns of the consequences, his conscience pricks him

 
Season 8 Episode 1
The Outsiders Ric confronts his own prejudices and the loss of Paris. Matt finally proves he has a bedside manner and Dean learns a valuable lesson shadowing Diane. Chrissie is scared that the abnormal cells have returned after her pregnancy test is negative. Owen suggests more tests are needed, but she simply interprets this as meaning she can't have children

 
Season 8 Episode 2
Crimes and Misdemeanours Lola's daughter Cleo borrows the car against her mother's wishes, and is later rushed to hospital after being involved in a crash. Diane urges Dean to be realistic about his limitations as a surgeon. However, this makes him more determined than ever to prove his worth - to the point of diagnosing patients unsupervised and administering unauthorised treatments

 
Season 8 Episode 3
More Equal Than Others A new surgeon arrives at the hospital, and Connie is outraged to learn that not only has he been given Loftwood's position, but he's also getting her office. Lola is angered by the news that Cleo is moving in with her boyfriend, while Dean begins to doubt his ability to cope with the job. However, the pair seek solace from their frustrations by having dinner together

 
Season 8 Episode 4
Butterfly Effect Donna's past comes back to haunt her when she meets the teenager who asked her for an abortion pill a few weeks earlier. It transpires the girl is now pregnant again, and her mother shows up at the hospital to find out exactly what's going on. Matters are further complicated when Owen learns she is only 15 years old - and also discovers how the nurses falsified her records. Meanwhile, Connie begins to lose patience with Elliot

 
Season 8 Episode 5
Bird on a Wire New arrival Jac turns up at Holby to assist Ric with a double amputation - and announces her desire to join the team permanently. Dean also gets roped into the operation, despite his protests that he isn't ready - fears that prove well-founded when he makes a disastrous mistake. Chrissie pressures Owen to make his mind up, and Matt's ex-girlfriend asks him to be a sperm donor

 
Season 8 Episode 6
Learning Curve Diane applies for a consultant's job, and Owen tries to shut Chrissie out - but she won't take no for an answer. The board put pressure on Connie to make a statement about Michael, though she's reluctant to get involved. Dean meets a woman in a lift who asks him to provide her with painkillers. However, when it turns out she is an actress hired for his practical exam, he may have jeopardised his chances

 
Season 8 Episode 7
Comfort of Strangers Lola finds Amy drinking heavily in an attempt to cause a miscarriage. Donna decides to contact social services, but the troubled teenager's stepfather has other ideas and secretly arranges for her to go to another hospital. Chrissie tells Owen she is leaving Holby, forcing him to finally make a choice between her and Diane

 
Season 8 Episode 8
Prometheus Unbound Abra returns to Holby with his nephew, who needs an urgent transplant. Ric is unable to operate because of the injury to his hand - but he relents when the patient's mother reveals a secret. Owen fears he might get sacked for hitting Amy's stepfather, thereby jeopardising his access to Katie. Diane tries to keep Laura from turning on her ex, but when she learns about his clandestine relationship with Chrissie, tragedy strikes

 
Season 8 Episode 9
The Long Goodbye Owen brings Katie to work to see the counsellor, but after making plans to spend Christmas with Chrissie, he overhears his daughter talking to Diane and realises he must be clear about his priorities. Amy receives treatment following her miscarriage, and Nigel announces he plans to take legal action - however, Roz is beginning to suspect the truth about her husband. Guest starring Ron Moody and Alex McSweeney

 
Season 8 Episode 10
Mother Love Two medics apply for the registrar's position, and Connie sees an opportunity to advance her own career when she learns one of the candidates has a very influential father (guest star Ronald Pickup). Mickie is offered a job as a nurse, but her mother urges her not to take it. Mark and Tricia reminisce about old times while treating a patient - but when it emerges that the woman was raped, bad memories come flooding back

 
Season 8 Episode 11
Pride Before a Fall Ric has plenty of problems on his hands as the new ward opens - the thermostat breaks down and he is forced to take charge of an operation personally. Diane and Chrissie get into a heated argument over Owen in front of a patient, while Donna applies for a new job. However, she is surprised to learn Mickie has already been appointed, and wonders why she didn't say anything

 
Season 8 Episode 12
Yesterday Once More Frank's life insurance company asks for his medical records, and Tricia is afraid Mark will find out her secret. Despite her best efforts to cover things up, she is ultimately forced to confess that Chrissie is not his daughter. Jac returns to the hospital and Ric advises Diane that she should take some time off to deal with her personal problems - though she's adamant that it isn't necessary

 
Season 8 Episode 15
Brother's Keeper Jess returns to work, and suspects a boy she's treating is being abused by his stepmother, while Jac urges Ric to give her a permanent position at Holby. Mark challenges Diane over Frank's DNA test, and when the truth is confirmed, he takes his frustration out on Chrissie. However, when they reconcile over a drink, he considers telling her the truth. Lynda Bellingham and Kym Marsh guest star

 
Season 8 Episode 16
Roots Connie treats a patient who used to bully her at school - and a few other facts about her past come to light. Elliot decides not to apply for the clinical lead job, but Ric asks him to reconsider. Donna and Mickie clash while working together on Keller, and Lola is concerned Mark is getting too emotionally involved in a case

 
Season 8 Episode 17
I'll Be Back Diane returns to work but she and Jac take an instant dislike to one another - and Ric does not help matters by suggesting they both apply for the consultant's job. Mickie is not impressed when new nurse Kyla takes an extended break, but softens once she learns the reason. Mark's animosity toward Ben's mother softens, but Lola still thinks he is getting too involved in the case - especially as the boy's chances of survival ebb away

 
Season 8 Episode 19
Out on a Limb Lola's daughter comes to the hospital with her boyfriend, who has reacted badly to a tetanus injection. However, the news that they are planning to go travelling together does not go down well. Sam advises a patient to fake her symptoms to increase her chances of getting into surgery, with disastrous consequences. Michael French rejoins the cast as consultant Nick Jordan

 
Season 8 Episode 20
Flight of the Bumblebee Sam performs a risky operation that he has never done before - to Connie's outrage. Elliot gets a new PA but finds she cramps his style, while Chrissie receives a variety of Valentine's gifts from a secret admirer. Paul Nicholas guest stars as a patient whose vasectomy reversal goes horribly wrong

 
Season 8 Episode 21
Into Your Own Hands Diane is assigned to work with Nick, and when they find a cocaine package inside a patient, the duo end up lying to Ric and the police. Sam tries to set up Joseph with a new nurse, but he is not interested. Ryan resurfaces, and Mark tries to persuade him to turn himself in, but the terrified teenager lashes out and stabs Matt. Patsy Byrne guest stars

 
Season 8 Episode 22
Let It Shine Nick adopts unconventional methods to treat an ulcer, and Jac accuses him of putting the patient's life on the line to further his own career. Sam questions a diagnosis made by Connie, so she bans him from theatre - but it turns out he could be in the right. Kyla is accused by Chrissie of being unprofessional, and responds by threatening to report Donna for being asleep on the job

 
Season 8 Episode 23
Leap in the Dark Matt's parents want him discharged from hospital so she can be treated at home, while Mark blames himself for the stabbing. Donna flirts with a handsome physiotherapist, but Kyla warns her to stay away from him. The treatment of a heart patient causes conflict, as Connie wants to try the pump she helped to develop, but Elliot is adamant a transplant is required

 
Season 8 Episode 24
Snake in the Grass Nick performs an unnecessary operation in his campaign for a transfer. However, when the patient's condition worsens, Jac is forced to take matters into her own hands. Matt and Dean undergo a student assessment with Lord Byrne, but may not be up to the challenge. Mark is plagued by his secrets as he treats a woman with problems similar to his own

 
Season 8 Episode 25
Passing On Connie is devastated when her patient collapses and there is not enough time to arrange a heart transplant. Nick tries to get Diane on his side by letting her perform a difficult procedure for the first time, while Ric talks her into taking the research position full time. Kyla brings Max to work as he is a diabetic and she is worried about his blood sugar levels

 
Season 8 Episode 26
Quality Time Elliot fears for his wife, who has motor neurone disease and whose health appears to be getting worse. He also regrets their decision to keep her condition a secret from Martha - not realising she knows something is up and has persuaded Joseph to help her learn the truth. Sam uncovers a family secret when he treats a boy who is undergoing a heart transplant

 
Season 8 Episode 27
Honesty The tension between Ric and Nick reaches crisis point during a bowel transplant operation, and Diane is forced to pick sides. Joseph treats a Bosnian woman who does not speak English, and is unaware of the full extent of her condition - but his decision to tell her the truth has disastrous consequences. After dealing with a medical emergency in the lab, Matt realises he misses treating patients

 
Season 8 Episode 29
Short Cuts Nick rushes an operation so he can deal with a more glamorous case - a pole dancer with a rare condition - and impress Connie. However, his plan backfires and leaves him facing accusations of negligence. Donna finds out Justin went to a strip club when he said he was at his mother's, and Joseph treats a man who may have brain damage - an experience that brings back painful memories

 
Season 8 Episode 30
Lead Us Not Into Temptation Helena develops complications following Nick's rushed surgery, putting Diane in a difficult position when she realises the problem should have been noticed during the first operation. Sam breaks the rules to help a recovering alcoholic who needs a heart transplant, and Justin tries to flirt with Kyla again. Jesse Birdsall guest stars

 
Season 8 Episode 31
Games of Chance Helena's post-mortem reveals the error made during Nick's surgery, but Diane realises unless the surgeon comes clean, she could be the one to take the blame. Joseph's condition grows noticeably worse, and a prison inmate is admitted to the hospital after being injured in a riot. Former EastEnders actor Todd Carty guest stars

 
Season 8 Episode 34
Invasion Chrissie panics when Don Bosman returns to the hospital to retrieve Helena's body and finds out her heart was donated without his consent. Dillon's condition worsens following his re-admission, leading Sam to discover he has failed to conquer his drinking habit. Meanwhile, jealousy gets the better of Kyla, who berates Justin for behaving unprofessionally after catching him flirting with Donna

 
Season 8 Episode 35
Promises to Keep Elliot's wife needs treatment when her tracheotomy becomes infected, but when Connie tries to help she finds there is no record of the previous operation in Gina's notes. Kyla's former husband visits the hospital, determined to spend time with their son, and one of Sam's patients puts Marcia in an awkward position

 
Season 8 Episode 36
The Truth Will Out Nick performs a complicated operation to impress the visiting Lord Byrne in the hope of getting a job at St James', but struggles to find a registrar to work on the case with him. Mark discovers he has a hereditary condition, leaving him in an awkward position with Chrissie, and Kyla worries Max is gay when she finds a love letter he has written

 
Season 8 Episode 37
Extreme Measures Kyla reluctantly agrees to let Justin take Max with him to play football, but the inebriated physio fails to realise the youngster is unwell. Nick is still determined to secure a job at St Luke's, and manages to get himself invited to a charity soiree Lord Byrne will be attending. However, the evening ends in chaos when a distressed waiter accuses Connie of killing his fiancee and lets off a bomb

 
Season 8 Episode 38
I Am Not What I Am Matt tries to raise money by signing up for clinical trials after his landlord evicts him over unpaid rent, and Lola is angry when she receives a postcard from her globe-trotting daughter. Donna helps with a drugs audit, but ends up flirting with Bradley

 
Season 8 Episode 39
Looking After Number One Bradley outlines his cost-cutting plans for the hospital, dividing opinions among the staff, especially when he suggests they could perform more operations to earn a £3million bonus. Joseph returns to the wards, but it is clear his OCD is not under control when he insists on scrubbing his hands repeatedly and fumbles a simple procedure

 
Season 8 Episode 40
Conscience Lola treats an ailing baby whose mother has previously been accused of neglect, and intervenes when social services attempt to remove the infant, resolving to prove the woman is not responsible for her child's illness. Joseph and Jac disagree over a patient's surgery, and Bradley asks Donna to help him out by working a double shift, promising to take her out to a posh restaurant in return

 
Season 8 Episode 41
Metamorphosis Michael faces his appeal hearing, and uses the opportunity to try to patch things up with Connie, while Sam shares a secret with Chrissie. Lola discovers Leanne's father Steve has been admitted, and becomes convinced he is a drug user

 
Season 8 Episode 42
Team Holby Connie gets a mixed reaction when she announces to Elliot and Gina that she is considering leaving the hospital to join Michael in Stockholm. Tricia learns whether her chemotherapy treatment is working when she sees the specialist with Mark, while Kyla and Harvey discuss custody of Max

 
Season 8 Episode 43
Horses to Water Matt arrives for his first day in the hospital as a doctor, but soon realises how hard the role will be when he begins to suspect an elderly woman is being bullied by a foster child, while Elliot meets Gina when she arrives for an appointment. Reg becomes flustered when he sees Donna walking out of the staff shower, and grows increasingly jealous of her relationship with Bradley

 
Season 8 Episode 44
Bad Blood Matt and Donna row over Bridie's death, with both keen to blame the other, but the arrival of the nurse's grandmother visiting her boyfriend in the hospital gives the doctor a chance to offer an olive branch. Connie offers Sam a position as trainee rep as the pair grow closer, much to Chrissie's annoyance, and a patient's dad asks Lola out on a date

 
Season 8 Episode 45
Nothing Ventured, Nothing Lost The hospital staff have their work cut out after a car pile-up, giving Kyla the chance to earn some extra money to put toward her legal fight to keep Max. After their night of passion, Connie and Sam flirt with each other despite professional disagreements as they treat an injured couple, and Mark prepares to pop the question to Tricia

 
Season 8 Episode 46
Better the Devil You Know Abra returns to the hospital, but Ric is not happy to be working with him - especially when he learns the surgeon has been making promises to patients that he will struggle to keep. Meanwhile, Mickie develops a crush on a patient, but is worried asking her out may harm her chances of getting into medical school

 
Season 8 Episode 47
Star Maker Abra tries to help a patient waiting for a transplant by offering to operate with an animal organ, despite the procedure being illegal, and asks Mickie to assist him in theatre. Elliot monitors Margaret's condition as she returns from her stem cell treatment in Singapore, believing her case mirrors that of his wife, Gina

 
Season 8 Episode 48
Just Another Day Tricia and Mark are trapped with a volatile patient who threatens them with a scalpel, while Lola struggles to prove to Frankie she can cope with looking after Leanne and is forced to ask Ric for a favour. Bradley is offered a spa weekend by a drugs company eager to list the hospital as a customer, and invites Donna to go with him, much to Reg's disgust

 
Season 8 Episode 49
Now or Never Tricia becomes emotional when her attempts to reunite a dying man with his drug-abusing son are too close to home, and Mark organises a rushed wedding with the ailing nurse. Matt struggles to understand why his patient will not respond to medication, questioning whether Donna administered it correctly, while Chrissie and Kyla argue over the running of the ward

 
Season 8 Episode 50
Taking Liberties Gina's condition deteriorates, prompting her to ask for Connie's help to ensure a dignified death, but finds her friend is unimpressed with her negative attitude. Matt investigates the tampered drugs, learning more medicines are affected than he had realised, and Ric undertakes a risky operation, despite the CEO's objection that the patient is dangerously overweight

 
Season 8 Episode 51
If the Heart Lies Gina asks for more help from Connie as she plans her trip to Switzerland for an assisted suicide, leaving the surgeon with a difficult moral dilemma. Ric learns Bradley has been receiving gifts from the hospital's drug supplier, and the pair's investigation into the medication problem uncovers a counterfeit pill-maker in the warehouse

 
Season 8 Episode 52
Moondance Connie accompanies Gina to Switzerland for her assisted suicide, but cannot bear the thought of Elliot not being there and calls the doctor, who immediately flies over. Bradley finalises his move to St Luke's, but angers Donna by referring to her as an 'ally', and a drug-abusing patient reminds Joseph of his own problems

 
Season 9 Episode 1
Before a Fall The hospital holds an emergency drill to see how the staff would cope with a terrorist attack, but tensions within the team prove a barrier to them working well together. Joseph is put under pressure by Lord Byrne, and responds by taking an overdose of the drugs he has been taking to control his obsessive compulsive disorder

 
Season 9 Episode 2
Shot in the Dark Tricia learns her operation has been postponed but is shocked to find out how far Mark will go to get her back on the list. Elliot is forced to confront his grief when James turns up at the hospital wanting answers about Gina's death, and Lola tries to juggle the demands of work with interviews to find a nanny for Leanne. Meanwhile, tension mounts between Ric and Abra over the illegal pig's kidney scheme

 
Season 9 Episode 3
Fly Me to the Moon Abra tells a patient he will be able to get his hands on HIV medication for her brother in Zambia, but as he searches for drugs in the basement with a torch, Ric sneaks up on him and turns the light on. Meanwhile, Elliot works a night shift to take his mind off Gina, and Matt tries to scare Donna by talking about the paranormal

 
Season 9 Episode 4
Sins of the Father Abra and Ric are determined to keep the truth hidden when their kidney transplant patient returns to Holby. Jac impresses Lord Byrne but alienates Joseph in the process, until she realises she needs to keep him on her side and makes an enticing offer. Meanwhile, Matt continues to get close to psychiatry patient Nikki, but begins to worry about the implications of their relationship

 
Season 9 Episode 5
One for My Baby Mark and Tricia's anticipation of their honeymoon is ruined when a furious Chrissie discovers her mother's cancer has returned and demands to know why she was not told. Sam gets emotionally involved in the case of a teenage girl with hepatitis C whose parents seem to know little about her medical history, and Matt struggles to fight his growing attraction to patient Nikki

 
Season 9 Episode 6
The Unforgiven Tricia is rushed back to the hospital after the crash, but Mark's return is delayed when he fails a breath test and finds himself accused of drink-driving. Once out of the police station, he returns to Holby - where horrifying news awaits him. Sam turns detective to discover the truth about Jade's medical background, and Lola almost catches Matt and Nikki in a passionate clinch

 
Season 9 Episode 7
It's Been a Long Day Enigmatic new consultant Dan Clifford turns up at the hospital and examines the kidney transplant case, while a worried Abra covers his tracks. Elliot is forced to finally confront his demons over Gina's death and Connie reveals she is pregnant to a stunned Sam. Medical drama, with Peter Wingfield and Adrian Edmondson

 
Season 9 Episode 8
The Bitterest Pill New consultant Dan continues to put pressure on Abra while he is digging for dirt about the kidney transplant. Sam locks horns with Connie over the future of their baby and Mark punishes himself for Tricia's death. Medical drama, starring Peter Wingfield and Adrian Edmondson

 
Season 9 Episode 9
Crossing the Line A potential rival prompts Jac to go in for the kill with Joseph, and Kyla becomes convinced Abra is not being completely truthful with her. Meanwhile, Mark clashes with Connie over a patient, but a surprise outcome awaits him. Medical drama, starring Robert Powell and Adrian Edmondson

 
Season 9 Episode 10
The Good Fight Leanne's dad Steve tells Lola he is ready to have his baby back but she refuses to believe he is off drugs and demands that he be tested. Meanwhile, Matt gets cold feet when questioned about his relationship with Nikki, and Elliot continues to come to terms with Gina's death. Medical drama, with Paul Bradley

 
Season 9 Episode 11
The Very Thought of You Lola is concerned for baby Leanne's welfare, so she and Dan visit Steve's flat, but there is no answer, and all they can hear is an infant crying inside. Meanwhile, Abra is forced to reveal the reason for his his stockpile of medication after Kyla discovers his anti-viral drugs

 
Season 9 Episode 12
I Know Thee Knot Connie gives Sam the cold shoulder after she witnesses a tiff outside the hospital in which he turns his back on a one-night stand. She refuses to let him attend her 12-week scan, and urges him to accept the baby has nothing to do with him. Mark's first day as nurse consultant gets off to a shaky start when he becomes the target of a psychiatric patient in the hospital corridors

 
Season 9 Episode 13
The Games People Play Jac's manipulative behaviour causes Elliot to catch Joseph and Martha kissing during their shadowing assignment, while Abra has to think fast after Dan finds him taking more HIV drugs from the pharmacy. Matt is displeased to discover Nikki has been lying to get his attention, and the nurses start a sweepstake to cash in on the uncertainty surrounding the paternity of Connie's baby

 
Season 9 Episode 14
The End of the World As We Know It Abra tries to collect more HIV drugs from the pharmacist and performs an unnecessary operation on a patient, while Elliot reprimands Joseph again after catching him having a conversation with Martha. Sam tries to be supportive with Connie and asks to be her birthing partner, but she remains indifferent to his advances

 
Season 9 Episode 15
Face Value Diane and Kyla speculate about Dan's involvement with Abra's sudden departure. Sam asks Chrissie to join him at a work dinner, but she feels suffocated by his concern for the baby. Meanwhile, a mystery man provides an opportunity for Jac. Medical drama, starring Peter Wingfield and Rakie Ayola

 
Season 9 Episode 16
Feast or Famine Diane's attempts to please Dan result in a strange outcome, while a complication with Connie's baby affects Sam and Chrissie's relationship. Some advice from Mark helps Kyla realise that Max needs to see his father more

 
Season 9 Episode 17
Into the Dark Sam confronts Chrissie over her distant behaviour towards him, while Faye Morton hopes for help from Jac and Joseph in her bid to secure a nurse's position at the hospital. Elliot is angry when Joseph tells a patient with an inoperable condition that they can help her, but realises a new approach to the illness could hold the answer. Medical drama, starring Patsy Kensit and Tom Chambers

 
Season 9 Episode 18
Blood Ties Donna hands in her notice, but insists that the lottery win has not changed her. Sam tells Jade everything will work out, oblivious to the gossip going around the hospital. Meanwhile, Matt ignores Dean's advice and goes out for a drink with Nikki after the pair meet when he treats her sick father

 
Season 9 Episode 19
I Feel Pretty Mark mocks Sam's recent behaviour when he tries to brief him about a patient, while Kyla decides to hide Max in an office after struggling to find a babysitter at short notice. During a discussion of Valentine's gifts with Jac, Maria and Donna, Diane claims she has received some chocolates from Dan

 
Season 9 Episode 20
Can't Buy Me Love Kyla and Harvey come to blows with Max as a witness, while Lara encourages Donna to invest her money. Meanwhile, Elliot realises there is a bond between him and Mark, and an elderly man is treated after being attacked by his son - but all is not as it seems. Guest starring former Coronation Street veteran Johnny Briggs

 
Season 9 Episode 21
The Borders of Sleep Sam apologises to Faye and she suggests the pair go for a drink after work, while Joseph invites Jac to go on holiday. Harvey attempts to persuade Kyla to take him back, but his plans are thwarted when he allows a remark by the abusive Tom Gibson to get the better of his temper

 
Season 9 Episode 22
Stargazer Faye confronts Jac over her game-playing and warns her to back off from Lord Byrne - threatening to reveal all about what happened in Dubai. Lola lays down the law when Maddy comes to work with a hangover, but is shocked by Clifford's indifference to the registrar's behaviour, while Diane's flirtatious behaviour is cut short as a familiar face returns to the ward

 
Season 9 Episode 23
What Lies Beneath Faye is interrogated about what happened to her husband in Dubai, and Dan discovers Maddy's dad needs emergency surgery after he pays a surprise visit to see his daughter at the hospital. Meanwhile, Maria makes advances to Matt in an attempt to win a bet. Drama, starring Patsy Kensit and Adam Best

 
Season 9 Episode 24
Bedlam Faye struggles to hide the truth about what happened in Dubai, and in desperation turns to Jac and Joseph for help. Ric's fiancee causes friction when she joins the Holby team, while Matt is angered by Dean's revelations about girlfriend Nikki, refusing to believe that she is the disturbed psychopath he makes her out to be

 
Season 9 Episode 26
Paranoid Android Jac is disappointed when Clifford refuses to let her participate in a pioneering remote robotic procedure, but revels in her opportunity to tell the consultant that the operation is unethical. Meanwhile, Kyla becomes nervous about whether Harvey will face charges and Lola struggles to cope with the workload in AAU

 
Season 9 Episode 27
For Whom the Bell Tolls Jade returns with a surprise for Sam, while Ric's personal and professional lives clash when he offers to write Thandie an employment reference for her to work in the hospital. Jac becomes convinced that the events at the hotel will mean Lord Byrne will back her up professionally, but soon finds herself looking to Joseph for support. Les Dennis guest stars

 
Season 9 Episode 28
Leap of Faith Lola feels the pressure begin to mount as she makes a big mistake due to her anxiety over the inquiry. Sam and Elliot get embroiled in a particularly difficult case, while Jac decides to give Lord Byrne an ultimatum. Elsewhere, Jess returns from a month's travelling only to discover she has been kept in the dark about her father's new fiancee

 
Season 9 Episode 29
Deep Dark Truthful Mirror Lola learns she needs emergency surgery and events are complicated when Connie's waters break in the middle of the operation. The tension between Kyla and Harvey comes to a head, leading to an argument on the roof of the hospital, where the situation takes a dramatic turn. Thandie struggles to correctly diagnose a patient, and Chrissie returns from her holiday

 
Season 9 Episode 30
After the Fall As Harvey clings to life on the operating table, Kyla and Max are questioned about what took place on the rooftop prior to his fall. Sam is convinced Connie is suffering from post-natal depression when she refuses to visit baby Grace in intensive care. Jac persuades an oblivious Joseph to arrange a dinner date with his parents in the hope of confronting Lord Byrne about his feelings. Jane Asher guest stars

 
Season 9 Episode 31
Trust Faye visits a distraught Kyla and finds her wedding video in the bin, while social services begin questioning Max. With baby Grace still in intensive care, Sam demands a DNA test to prove he's her father so he can fight for parental rights. Thandie deals with the disruptive family of a cancer patient, who direct racial slurs toward her when she tells them his operation will be delayed

 
Season 9 Episode 32
The Human Jungle An unexpected visitor to Harvey's wake causes friction and Jac's plan to manipulate Lord Byrne ends up backfiring spectacularly. Sam shows Connie how dedicated he is to Grace and how far he is willing to go to fight for her

 
Season 9 Episode 33
An Affair to Forget Joseph is determined to save his parents' marriage, despite Jac's refusal to end her relationship with Lord Byrne. Donna takes on the role of Cupid by writing a card from Faye to Sam, but her plan soon backfires. Diane makes Ric a promise she is unable to keep and ends up clashing with Thandie over the best way to treat a patient with suspected pancreatitis

 
Season 9 Episode 34
Another Country Diane arrives to work late after her car is stolen and her day goes from bad to worse when she learns she is being blamed for the death of a patient. She is then forced to perform an operation on a woman under Jac's supervision as part of a surgical assessment. Meanwhile, Connie tells Sam she knows about his relationship with Faye and Abra tries to convince Kyla to take him back

 
Season 9 Episode 35
Close Relations Elliot urges Diane to take a sabbatical after she hands in her resignation, offering her the keys to a country cottage and Gina's old car. However, her departure is followed by a call from the police to say she has been involved in an accident. Sam spends the night with Faye but is shocked to see Chrissie leaving the hospital with a handsome stranger and Lady Byrne resolves to uncover her husband's affair. Mel Giedroyc guest stars

 
Season 9 Episode 36
Something's Gotta Give News spreads of Diane's death, but Ric cannot face visiting her body in the mortuary and turns to drink to numb the pain. Jac is forced to call for his assistance with the injured train driver involved in the accident, but Sarah tries to keep the doctor away from the operating table in case he makes a mistake. Meanwhile, Elliot worries the car he lent Diane could have been faulty

 
Season 9 Episode 37
Countdown Mark confronts Chrissie about her relationship with a patient's relative, warning her she is compromising their protest. Dan encourages Jac to prove herself by treating one of Diane's former patients, hoping she will make the wrong move and get in trouble with Ric. Elliot criticises Thandie for sending a man home before checking his blood test results

 
Season 9 Episode 38
Past Imperfect Ric believes Diane committed suicide after he reads a letter saying she struggled to cope with his engagement. He then makes a shocking discovery about the accident when the train driver shows up at the wake. Meanwhile, Connie recalls painful childhood memories when she visits her sick father in hospital and persuades him to have surgery to improve his quality of life

 
Season 9 Episode 39
Under the Radar Elliot is stunned to learn Thandie has filed a complaint against him for racial discrimination, and his preoccupation with the claim distracts him from family matters. Meanwhile, the new chief executive officer clashes with Abra, while Clifford is forced to lie to his brother after a revelation from his sister-in-law. Medical drama, starring Paul Bradley and Ginny Holder

 
Season 9 Episode 40
The Long and Winding Road Ric worries about the team's attitude towards Thandie as the day of Elliot's tribunal arrives, but he also begins to doubt her abilities when she struggles to diagnose a patient. Meanwhile, Chrissie's relationship with Anton takes a turn for the worse when he hits Sam, and Clifford continues in his efforts to reunite Louise with Alex. Hugh Quarshie and Tina Hobley star

 
Season 9 Episode 41
The Q Word Joseph's relationship with Lord Byrne takes a dramatic turn when his father requests he operates on him after suffering a stroke. Elliot asks for Maddy's help when he is asked to identify a body that he fears may be his son, while Abra issues a stark warning to Ric about Thandie. Luke Roberts stars

 
Season 9 Episode 42
Temporary Insanity Abra begins clearing his desk after his suggestion of night ops is turned down by the CEO and Lord Byrne's health takes a turn for the worse when Joseph berates him for not seeing through Jac. Meanwhile, unease about Thandie's incompetence grows and Ric is confronted by his colleagues for defending her

 
Season 9 Episode 44
Damned If You Do Chrissie reveals her true feelings to Sam, while Abra approaches Jayne with a proposal to help a hospital in Ghana by flying patients into Holby for urgent operations. Meanwhile, Jac and Joseph go head to head for a place in an important medical trial. Medical drama, starring Tina Hobley and Tom Chambers

 
Season 9 Episode 45
Old Wounds Kyla's experiences with her son begin to affect her work when she is asked to look after a man facing up to the responsibility of caring for his dead sister's child. Connie reveals her jealousy of Clifford's loyalty toward Louise, while Mark is offered drugs on a night out

 
Season 9 Episode 46
Guilt by Association Joseph discovers Sam is dating both Faye and Chrissie. He agrees to keep his own counsel, but warns the philanderer to end one of the relationships or risk exposure. Elsewhere, Lola treats the victim of a sexual assault and Jac tends to Maddy's heroin addict sister who has been admitted into hospital

 
Season 9 Episode 47
Friends Reunited Hannah arrives at the hospital with her six-year old daughter Sunny, and Maddy is horrified to find out the girl has overdosed on methadone. Meanwhile, Jac pays more attention to one patient, an old school friend, than her others, and Sam resolves to break off his relationship with Faye but hesitates after she covers up a mistake he makes

 
Season 9 Episode 48
Trial and Retribution Chrissie dumps Sam when she sees him and Faye together, while Clifford tries to protect Louise after a patient suffers complications in the stent trial. Meanwhile, Jac is furious when Lola presumes she wants to talk to the police about Alan's attack. Tina Hobley and Tom Chambers star

 
Season 9 Episode 49
Lovers and Madmen Chrissie sets a trap to teach the philandering Sam a lesson, while Clifford desperately tries to resist his growing feelings for Louise. Elliot is surprised by the unexpected visit of his son James - but his reaction drives the pair farther apart. Tina Hobley and Peter Wingfield star

 
Season 9 Episode 51
Duty of Care - Part One A mysterious face from Abra's past upsets all his plans and shows up his lack of honesty to heavy-drinking Kyla. Faye is on hand to once again support Joseph when Jac taunts him by wearing his grandmother's ring, left to her by Lord Byrne

 
Season 9 Episode 52
Duty of Care - Part Two Part two of two. Secrets and lies about Abra's past catch up with him, threatening Kyla's chances of getting Max back from social services. Maddy is terrified as detectives question her over Sunny's death but finds an ally in Dan who blackmails Ric over the secret night operations to prevent the police discovering the truth. James wants Mark to help him hide his drug habit from Elliot

 
Season 10 Episode 1
Bitter from the Sweet Donna and Mark's medical expertise is needed when they catch up with James and his abductors on an industrial estate and have a fight on their hands to save his life - then comes the problem of getting back to the hospital without Elliot finding out. Daniel struggles to choose between Maddy and Louise, and Abra's departure leads to Kyla drinking during her shift

 
Season 10 Episode 2
The Last Throw Clifford is forced to choose between the women in his life and understanding the consequences of his actions, while at the same time coping with a medical dilemma related to someone from the past. Meanwhile, Elliot struggles to deal with the revelations about James's drug addiction. Medical drama starring Peter Wingfield and Paul Bradley

 
Season 10 Episode 3
No One Cries Like a Baby Jac learns a consultant's post is available on Keller, but her hopes take a battering when she discovers Lady Byrne is on the interviewing panel. Sam takes advantage of Maddy by dumping baby Grace on her while he goes out with agency nurse Zoe. Elliot catches James rifling through his wallet, but Mark is about to discover the surgeon's son is involved in a more serious criminal act

 
Season 10 Episode 4
The Apprentice Kyla's drinking at work leads her to make serious mistakes and Faye is not able to cover for her for long. A new locum arrives to stand in for Connie as she prepares to go on a sabbatical, immediately pitting Sam and Joseph against each other to act up in her absence. Mark confesses his cocaine habit to Elliot, but refuses to admit how serious it is, leaving the surgeon worried

 
Season 10 Episode 5
Dust Off Your Wings Maddy convinces Sam he may have chlamydia, but the tests reveal a potentially more serious problem. Kyla gets through a meeting with the chief executive but has to admit she needs help, and new locum Stuart fails to make a good impression on Chrissie with his reorganisation of the ward, but his charm subdues her arguments

 
Season 10 Episode 6
Unfinished Symphony Sam tells Maddy and Elliot he has the all-clear, but they do not believe he has collected his results, leaving the senior surgeon to request them from Oncology himself. Donna sees the new locum consultant being beaten up in the car park, but it is he who frightens her when she tries to ask him about it, and Maria comes face-to-face with a disturbed patient on her first day as a Staff Nurse

 
Season 10 Episode 7
Someone to Watch Over Me Sam is unable to concentrate on work after his diagnosis, but has to continue due to a staff shortage after a train crash. Mark too is overstretched on AAU, where his drug habit leads to paranoid accusations of terrorism. Meanwhile, Donna tries to casually ask Michael out on a date, although it is Jac who makes the connection, despite his learning of a patient's complaint and her affair with Lord Byrne

 
Season 10 Episode 8
Mirror Man Mark makes a near-fatal mistake at work, but continues to deny he has a drug problem - until Chrissie finds a stash of cocaine in his desk. Meanwhile, a local radio DJ hopes to boost his flagging ratings by broadcasting his operation live on air, and Michael finds it increasingly hard to resist Donna's charms. Guest starring Shaun Williamson

 
Season 10 Episode 9
The Reckoning Elliot is in a terrible mood after learning of James's arrest - which has appalling repercussions for the rest of the staff when he takes it out on the already stressed STI nurse Tim. Chrissie discovers Sam has cancer, Maddy is concerned that Maria is becoming too emotionally involved with her patients, and a department store Santa receives a devastating diagnosis

 
Season 10 Episode 10
Into the Void The shootings in reception push everyone to breaking point as staff members struggle to treat the victims, their own colleagues among them. As Martha fights for life, Elliot breaks down at the thought that having pushed James into his drug addiction, his last words to Tim tipped him over the edge. As the death toll is revealed, the surgeon is left blaming himself for the devastation

 
Season 10 Episode 11
Elliot's Wonderful Life Festive episode from 2007 inspired by James Stewart classic It's a Wonderful Life. The cardiology team has the matter of Izzy and her heart transplant to consider, having attended to the casualties of the crossbow shooting as best it can. However, a disillusioned Elliot walks out of Holby into the snow and wishes he had never been born - until he meets an elderly gentleman (Richard Briers) who takes the doc on a tour of a world without him in it. Paul Bradley stars, with Amanda Mealing, Robert Powell, Luke Roberts, Gillian Bevan, Keeley Forsyth, Jack O'Connor and Paul McNeilly

 
Season 10 Episode 13
Queen of Hearts Connie's insensitive attitude starts to lose her the team's respect as injured staff members return to work at the end of their sick leave. When a complaint is made against her, she has to work hard to regain support or risk being moved aside as Darwin is restructured. Stuart is uncomfortable with Kyla's over-familiarity outside their AA meetings, and falls out with Chrissie over her friendship with Sam

 
Season 10 Episode 14
Stolen New surgical consultant Linden Cullen arrives to lead the team on AAU, leaving Lola unsure of her position. Sam is struggling on Darwin as he tries to work while having chemotherapy, whatever the effect on his health, and Ric is frustrated first by Michael's ability to get his private patients priority treatment and then at his secret plans to open a private ward in the hospital

 
Season 10 Episode 15
Physician, Heal Thyself Joseph's world falls apart when his comatose brother Harry is brought into the hospital needing emergency surgery, leading him to turn to Faye for support. Sam is under pressure as he operates on a possible sufferer of Gulf War syndrome under Connie's gaze, and on AAU, Linden annoys Mark by going to extreme lengths as he treats a girl with a suspected case of Munchausen syndrome by proxy

 
Season 10 Episode 16
The Key Is Fear Faye opens up to Joseph about the death of her second husband, and Chrissie discovers Stuart is responsible for Sam's move out of cardiothoracics when she finds the lost patient notes in his locker. Donna is caught out over a deception designed to curtail the teasing about her love life

 
Season 10 Episode 17
Final Cut A drunken Stuart tries to win Chrissie back, but she rejects his advances - with terrifying consequences. Joseph vows to keep his comatose brother alive, no matter the cost to himself and his mother. Donna refuses to co-operate when she gets fed up with the teasing about her fake date with Linden - but her attitude leaves everyone even more unimpressed

 
Season 10 Episode 18
The Extra Mile Stuart tries to lie his way out of trouble, but Connie is not convinced by his explanation of what happened to Chrissie and makes enquiries about the surgeon around the hospital. Ric is suffering a cash-flow crisis and his realisation that Michael has a higher status because of his private practice adds to his disillusion. Lola engages in a battle of wills with Linden

 
Season 10 Episode 19
Complications Ensue Joseph returns following his brother's death to find Jac on trial as Sam's replacement, something neither he nor Connie is happy about. Stuart's departure tests Kyla's sobriety and forces Mark to deal with her dependence on alcohol. Sam refuses to concede to the unpleasant side-effects of chemotherapy, determining to work through the pain despite his struggles and the advice of colleagues

 
Season 10 Episode 20
On a Mission Jac is frustrated by her lack of career progress and tries to impress Philip Lawlor with her skills as a surgeon. When Faye leaves work to attend her husband Donald's exhumation, it presents the surgeon with another opportunity to gain popularity. Maddy believes Linden is letting his religious views interfere with work. With guest star Jenny Eclair

 
Season 10 Episode 21
We Serve All Who Come To Us Connie's intention to perform simultaneous brain and heart surgery on a patient brings her into conflict with Elliot, but that is only part of her day's stresses. Already feeling guilty over his decision to send Chloe away, Linden becomes obsessed with finding an amputee's hand, and Maria is delighted to capture Sam's attention despite Kyla's warnings

 
Season 10 Episode 22
No Cars Go Part one of two. Connie struggles to cope as her daughter Grace fights for life and Elliot realises she needs Sam's support. Maddy worries about Linden's increasingly odd behaviour around Chloe, who needs emergency surgery, and Donna's plan to attract Michael almost comes to fruition, but just as they seem about to get intimate the couple are interrupted by a phone call

 
Season 10 Episode 23
Long Dark Night Part two of two. The stress of watching baby Grace's deterioration and arguing with Connie affects Sam's health, and he collapses with septic shock. A mystery man comes looking for Faye, and Joseph is determined to find out who he is, catching up with the stranger in the hospital's basement. Linden is forced to face his demons, prompting him to make a shocking confession

 
Season 10 Episode 24
12 Hour Nightmare Alan Clooney, the man who attacked Jac last summer, turns up at the hospital, and is found seriously injured after a confrontation with staff, leading police to arrest the surgeon. Maria keeps a vigil at Sam's bedside before laying into Connie for her treatment of the stricken registrar. Joseph worries about his relationship with Faye

 
Season 10 Episode 25
Love Will Tear Us Apart Maddy is rocked when she receives a call from Clifford, distracting her from her duties on AAU and causing her to make errors in surgery. Joseph is being suspiciously nice to Jac in the wake of her arrest - which upsets Faye, and Donna's attempts to get time alone with Michael go wrong when it imperils a potential organ donation. With guest star Peter Polycarpou

 
Season 10 Episode 26
All This Useless Beauty Chrissie receives depressing news about her scar, and her day goes from bad to worse as a hospital executive makes advances and a journalist patient struggles to write his final words. Michael employs charm in an attempt to mislead Connie over what she saw in the locker room, but it does not end his infatuation with Donna. Sam's attempts to let Maria down gently do not go according to plan

 
Season 10 Episode 27
Pants on Fire Joseph's suspicions increase after Faye is again questioned by police over her husband's death. Connie and Michael successfully perform pioneering surgery on a patient's heart and later celebrate with a drink, but when she rejects his invitation to go back to his place, Donna seizes her opportunity. Maddy spends the day in a foul mood after realising Clifford will never return

 
Season 10 Episode 28
You're So Vain Lady Byrne is shocked at the state of her late husband Charles's charity, and tackles Elliot and Jayne about the problems. Michael believes Donna is spreading rumours about their relationship, and Jac makes efforts to be friendlier with her colleagues, but Mark and Keith are suspicious of her motives. A TV presenter collapses live on air. Guest starring Marina Sirtis, formerly of Star Trek: The Next Generation

 
Season 10 Episode 29
The Softest Music A dangerous situation leaves Mark questioning his future. Lady Byrne arrives intending to make changes to the management of Charles' charity and appoints Elliot as the new Medical Advisor. Connie fights to save the lives of two teenage cardiac patients involved in a Romeo and Juliet tryst, and Michael is angry with Ric for walking out on a cosmetic operation

 
Season 10 Episode 30
Battle of Who Could Care Less Ric is shocked to find Abra back, injured and hiding in an ambulance. He agrees to secrete him but already senses trouble. Lady Byrne is looking for an attractive nurse to promote her charity, and Donna thinks it could be her ticket out of the hospital. Daisha is distracted following a row with her boyfriend, while Connie and Michael are increasingly enjoying their flirty banter

 
Season 10 Episode 31
Springflower Connie is frustrated by all the praise Jayne is heaping on Linden, but advice from Jac is able to ease the situation. Ric hides Abra in the hospital basement after a series of accidents, however his presence does not remain a secret for long, and Elliot is accused of playing office politics when he uses his position with the Byrne charity to help a patient

 
Season 10 Episode 32
TKO Joseph is shocked when Faye tells him she may be pregnant, but comes round to the idea and does the honourable thing. The dangerous situation Abra has got himself involved in convinces Ric to encourage him to apply for a job at the hospital, and when Daisha gets into a conflict with her landlord, Mark's the one who's left to pick up the pieces

 
Season 10 Episode 33
Any Port in a Storm When Maria believes a patient is her biological mother, she turns to Sam for support. Joseph and Faye are relieved that she is not pregnant, but he says the proposal of marriage stands, though a discovery in his briefcase leaves the nurse convinced he does not trust her. Kyla finds out that Abra is back in town, but fights the temptation to return to both him and alcohol

 
Season 10 Episode 34
Send No Flowers Ric contrives to get Abra a job in the hospital by involving him in the treatment of a stabbing victim. Maria spends time nursing her birth mother, but doesn't reveal her identity, as Sam tries to persuade her to have treatment. Kyla nurses a child in foster care who she believes is being abused, but her attention is also drawn to another child living in the same house - her son Max

 
Season 10 Episode 35
Natural Justice Michael is suspicious when Abra tries to prevent a convicted murderer receiving a liver transplant. Kyla can only stand by while other people make decisions regarding her son Max's medical treatment while in foster care. Elliot tries to avoid Lady Byrne following their kiss, but realises that it might not have been an accident after all

 
Season 10 Episode 36
Love You Carl Hewson accosts Faye as she arrives for work, demanding money to pay off the loan sharks who are after him. Jac has an accident on her motorbike and is left unconscious on the road. A delighted Kyla learns Max wants to come home with her after his foster mum's issues are revealed, and Lady Byrne and Elliot's relationship continues to develop. Michael Pennington guest stars

 
Season 10 Episode 37
Doctor's Dilemma Jac tries to pass her message to Joseph but drifts in and out of consciousness after her accident. There's a mix-up when Elliot invites a celebrity friend by the name of Gordon Ramsey to the relaunch of the charity, but the visitor's difficulties are greater than being mistaken for a TV chef and leave the surgeon recalling memories of Gina

 
Season 10 Episode 38
New Lands, New Beginnings Faye disappears, and information given to Linden and Joseph by Jac causes concern, so they decide to track her down. The trail leads to Cape Town, where it soon becomes clear she is in trouble and desperately needs help. Special episode filmed on location in South Africa

 
Season 10 Episode 39
Change of Heart Linden is distraught and struggles to control his emotions when he discovers graffiti on his wife's grave, and Jac is rushed into theatre when she suddenly falls victim to a dangerous lung condition. Elliot compounds Lady Byrne's decision to step down by joining her in resigning from the foundation, leaving Connie and Michael in charge

 
Season 10 Episode 40
Only Believe Linden is suspended after the death of a patient in his care, but defies his superiors and returns to Holby. Sam is given the all-clear after his final cancer scan, and Connie and Ric become the front-runners for the new director of surgery position

 
Season 10 Episode 41
Crossing Borders Linden returns to Holby to treat the expectant mother of conjoined twins, even though he is still officially suspended. Staff arrange a surprise engagement party for Faye and Joseph, while Maddy becomes suspicious of Jamie's involvement in the death of Liam Harris

 
Season 10 Episode 42
On the Brink Ric is forced to make a difficult choice between his friendships and his career when his hopes of landing the director of surgery job are compromised by Abra's erratic behaviour. Maddy enlists Sam's help in an effort to once more prove Linden's innocence, and staff come under pressure thanks to a Home Office inspection connected to the North Korean couple who are expecting conjoined twins

 
Season 10 Episode 43
You Do It To Yourself Abra continues to have flashbacks from his time spent working in the Congo, and his situation isn't helped by a difficult patient and his daughter. Maddy finally discovers the truth - that Linden wasn't responsible for Liam Harris's death - and Mark has his hands full playing the role of peacekeeper when Lola and Faye have problems working together

 
Season 10 Episode 44
Eighteen and a Half Abra checks himself into a psychiatric hospital, unable to cope with his flashbacks to the Congo. Daisha discovers she is pregnant, and Ric finds an unlikely ally in his fight for the director of surgery position. Mrs Tan safely gives birth to her conjoined twins, but at the same time a journalist poses as a patient to gather information about the family

 
Season 10 Episode 45
The Devil and the Deep Blue Sea Linden is preoccupied with the conjoined twins and Jayne arranges for their transfer to a hospital in London. Daisha discovers her pregnancy is beyond the legal limit for abortions and starts to consider illegal ways to get rid of her unborn child - much to Mark's horror. Time spent with a young patient and the arrival of her fiance's sister make Faye rethink her engagement to Joseph and their childless future

 
Season 10 Episode 46
Hope, Faith and Charity Michael finds a millionaire priest willing to pay for the Tans' surgery, but Jayne is wary of the benefactor's motives. Mark struggles to find the £2,000 needed to pay for Daisha's abortion after he finds her considering radical options to end her pregnancy. Connie and Elliot withdraw from the race to be director of surgery, leaving Ric the frontrunner - until a heartbreaking task draws him away

 
Season 10 Episode 47
To Govern a Kingdom An offer of promotion for Ric comes at the wrong time. However, his emotional state does help him find a solution to Jayne's problem with accepting the money from Randall for the Tans' treatment. Maria is unsure how to react to a strange e-mail, Joseph confronts Jac over her meddling in his and Faye's wedding plans, and Donna develops career ambitions

 
Season 10 Episode 48
Whatever It Takes Jayne and Linden are called before the board to defend the Tans' treatment, but find the directors sceptical that Holby has the staff or equipment to cope. Jac delves deeper into Faye's personal life by inveigling her way into the private hospital where Archie is being cared for, and Donna tries to impress Elliot in her bid for promotion to scrub nurse

 
Season 10 Episode 49
Separate Lives Linden tries to reassure the Tan family about the immigration debacle and the future health of the twins if they are separated. Kyla and Daisha compete for the position of sister on Keller ward, while Donna and Maddy refuse to believe Maria's e-mail admirer is genuine. Ric has to make some tough decisions about redundancies - with Lola top of the list

 
Season 10 Episode 50
Leave It to God Sam struggles to step up to the mark when a crisis with the twins adds to the challenge of post-op care. As Maddy copes with a busy department in Linden's absence, she has a run-in with an awkward patient who takes a shine to Kyla. Meanwhile, Daisha's day goes from bad to worse when the father of her baby lets her down

 
Season 10 Episode 51
No Breaks on the Midnight Express - Part One Part one of two. The staff at Holby put aside their differences and prepare to separate the conjoined twins. However, the Press have latched on to the fact that a man accused of child abuse is funding the risky procedure - and Jayne is forced to explain her decisions to the board. Meanwhile, Maddy persuades Kyla to forget her past and give in to the advances of her patient admirer

 
Season 10 Episode 52
No Breaks on the Midnight Express - Part Two Part two of two. Jayne discovers the Government has backed down and is going to pay for the twins' operation, but the board of directors still need to meet to decide on Jayne's future. Maria finds out Aaron is a high-flying doctor and, although initially daunted, she allows herself to be swept off her feet

 
Season 10 Episode 53
Mad World Lola is shocked to find Abra is a patient at the psychiatric hospital where she has recently been given a job, and plans to reunite him with Kyla. Ric is forced to face the details of Leo's life when he is called to clear his flat and meets a drug-using friend of his late son, who leads him on a journey through the recent past. Starring Sharon D Clarke and Adrian Edmondson

 
Season 11 Episode 1
Lazarus The team fights to save the life of Jayne's son after he falls into a river, but Connie is distracted when she learns the identity of the boy's father. Faye is jealous that Joseph is bonding with the pregnant Daisha but struggles to explain her reticence to have another child. When Chrissie returns to the hospital to have surgery on her scar, she is surprised by all the changes that have taken place

 
Season 11 Episode 2
Or I'll Never Fall in Love Chrissie decides she no longer wants to be a nurse and feels able to offer only moral rather than medical assistance to a boy injured in a car accident. Connie realises she can never break up John's family and ends her relationship with him, all the while fighting to save his son's life. Joseph hopes that bringing the wedding forward will end Faye's insecurity over his desire to be a father

 
Season 11 Episode 3
Labour of Love Jac helps Michael steal one of Elliot's patients so they can perform a dangerous procedure. Joseph is uncomfortable spending time with Faye's son and makes his excuses to leave. However, once at work he finds himself trapped in a lift with Daisha, just as her waters break. Meanwhile, Donna is jealous of Maria's relationship and sets out to bag herself a consultant, and the identity of the new anaesthetist surprises one member of staff

 
Season 11 Episode 4
We Said Some Things Joseph finds himself stuck in a lift with Daisha as she goes into labour, and delivers a baby boy - but the happiness of the occasion is marred by Faye's response. Meanwhile, Linden feels aggrieved at having a proposal turned down by the board, and Michael tries to avoid working alongside wife Annalese - until a crisis leaves him with no choice

 
Season 11 Episode 5
Cutting the Cord Daisha faces a decision over her baby's future, but is pleased she has the support of Faye and Joseph, while Ric is embarrassed by problems at the revamped Keller when equipment fails in the middle of a media tour. An accident occurs in theatre when cocky anaesthetist Jamie starts playing with the defibrillator, and new nurse Rachel forms an instant bond with Sam and Maria

 
Season 11 Episode 6
The Weaker Sex Faye's plea for space leads to a recurrence of Joseph's obsessive behaviour and he turns to drink. Donna lets Maria down by helping out in theatre when she had promised to cover a shift for her friend, and Kyla is forced to rethink her priorities after Max is offered a place at a football academy in Holland. Sam is worried by a series of strange phone calls and apparent wrong numbers

 
Season 11 Episode 7
About Last Night Maria is concerned that Sam's cancer has returned when he starts acting strangely. Joseph tries to convince himself that nothing happened between himself and Jac, and Kyla hands in her notice so she can join Max in Holland. Ric is under pressure to find a new anaesthetist, and Linden is once again too heavily involved with his patients' lives as he deals with an apparent love triangle

 
Season 11 Episode 8
Sweet Bitter Love Ric learns a drug-addicted patient was his late son Leo's partner. As Sam gets to know Kieron, he comes to realise what sacrifices his son is prepared to make for their relationship. It is Kyla's last day and Max has a surprise in store for her, while Linden begins to lose faith after spending the night at Callie's bedside. Daisha makes a big decision about baby Joe

 
Season 11 Episode 9
This Be the Verse Ric's mind is on Michelle and the grandson he never knew he had as he attempts a risky operation on Callie. A meeting with prospective adoptive parents leaves Daisha even more confused about her baby's future, and Maria learns the truth about Sam's relationship with Kieron. Donna sets to work single-handedly saving Christmas when the staff party is cancelled by hospital management

 
Season 11 Episode 10
Maria's Christmas Carol Struggling to deal with her feelings for both Sam and Kieron, Maria consults a clairvoyant. She is shown visions of her life in the past, present and future, which help her come to a decision. Since Faye is the only one offering her any assistance, Donna is missing the nurse's company as she prepares for the Christmas party and begins to doubt their friendship. Sam's bond with his newly discovered son is threatened by his awareness of Kieron's relationship with Maria, but, with everything out in the open, the surgeon realises where his priorities lie

 
Season 11 Episode 11
Not in the Stars Ric agrees to help Michelle stay off drugs when she arrives at the hospital to inform him of social services threats to take his grandson away from her. Donna helps Maria look for a lost patient and when they find him unconscious, she uses her skills from theatre to keep him alive, but it is Maria who gets the credit. Linden is delighted when Callie finally wakes from her coma and tries to protect her from the truth about the accident and the police, who want to speak to her about drink driving

 
Season 11 Episode 12
No Word of Farewell Mark calls the police when Daisha goes missing, but as they focus inquiries on him, he begins to fear the worst. Faye tells Joseph their relationship is finished, but Elliot tries to intervene. Michael is still discovering how working with Annalese will affect his personal and professional lives, and Linden realises he has become too involved with Callie and her problems

 
Season 11 Episode 13
Clean Slate Ric is surprised by the identity of a new medical student, who then reveals the truth about Michelle. Joseph has to make it up to Faye after missing Archie's christening, and Rachel is left looking after baby Joe when Mark has to deal with an outbreak of the C.diff infection on one of the wards. Jac is worried about her hands after the accident, but her specialist insists she is fine

 
Season 11 Episode 14
Just Joseph worries that Jac may be pregnant when she complains of feeling sick. Ric battles to save the lives of a security guard and the drug addict who stabbed her while at the same time trying to placate the victim's fiance and the Press. After confessing to his priest about his feelings for an engaged woman, Linden learns Callie knows the truth about the night of the accident

 
Season 11 Episode 15
Breaking News Connie hijacks Ric's attempts to gain the public relations initiative after the murder of the security guard, by planning to perform a high profile operation. Maddy saves the day when the excesses of the night before put Tom under stress, and the opening of the new creche fails to solve Daisha's problems with Joe, so Rachel offers to take care of the infant to allow her a night off

 
Season 11 Episode 16
Tough Love Ric's initiative for zero tolerance of patients who refuse to help themselves or abuse hospital staff makes it clear to Connie he has no intention of quitting as director of surgery. Joseph continues to be distracted by fears that Jac is pregnant, Maddy suffers after her night out with Tom, and Maria makes use of Sam's car but is upset by the realisation he has no plans to return from America

 
Season 11 Episode 17
Trust Annalese suspects Michael is being unfaithful and rummages through his belongings, hunting for evidence. Ric refuses to treat an obese man as part of his zero tolerance policy, but promises Connie he does not intend to stay long as director of surgery. Daisha's friends throw her a surprise birthday party, and Joseph continues to struggle with his guilt over his night with Jac

 
Season 11 Episode 18
Truth and Mercy Joseph plots to get Jac permanently out of his life after Faye voices her suspicions that the registrar is pregnant. When Ric admits he has not resigned, Connie is determined to undermine his campaign and suggests one of his patients has surgery instead of following her rival's healthy eating plan, while Daisha feels guilty for failing to notice that Joe has developed an infection

 
Season 11 Episode 19
Take Her Breath Away Joseph dreads Jac's impending announcement, certain she is going to reveal details of their night together. Frankie's father confronts Connie when he discovers he has to pay for his son's operation, and Chrissie returns to work as an agency nurse on the private ward. Mark and Rachel worry about Daisha when she fails to arrive for her shift and neither she nor Joe is anywhere to be found

 
Season 11 Episode 20
Exposures Michael receives a shock when a nurse he once had an affair with begins working on his private ward. Meanwhile, Linden is forced to put his own feelings to one side as he helps Faye with the emotional fallout of her break-up with Joseph, and Elliot's prodigal daughter Martha returns from Las Vegas with some surprising news. Hari Dhillon, Paul Bradley and Duncan Pow star

 
Season 11 Episode 21
Feet of Clay Ric ruthlessly pursues his zero tolerance policy, refusing to let Connie treat an overweight patient. However, when he learns the man is a well-known local philanthropist, he is forced to reconsider his stance. Meanwhile, an encounter with Donna seemingly confirms Annalese's suspicions that Michael is having an affair, and the AAU team struggles to cope with its workload

 
Season 11 Episode 22
Coming Back to Bite You Michael pleads with Donna to lie for him as Annalese pursues the truth about his fidelity. Linden finds evidence of Jac's scheming but struggles to decide what to do, while Chrissie tries to get Daisha out of Mark's life. Ric's zero tolerance programme is challenged by the offer of a charitable donation to the hospital, and Elliot's decision to bring his dog to work again backfires when it knocks Jac over. Melanie Hill and David Roper guest star

 
Season 11 Episode 23
Breathe Deeply Ric's latest initiative - breathalysing employees - makes several of them nervous after a night of heavy drinking. Michael helps Annalese try to cover up her fatal mistake in theatre as Kathy Hewitt demands action over her husband's death. Elliot distrusts Martha's new husband after finding disturbing photos on his laptop, while Faye decides she wants Joseph back, but Jac remains an obstacle

 
Season 11 Episode 24
Locked Away After two members of staff collapse in the middle of surgery, Jac and Joseph are trapped in a quarantined operating theatre with a potentially lethal contamination. While Elliot considers evacuating the hospital, Annalese colludes with Michael after learning a formal investigation has begun into Steve Hewitt's death, and Daisha tries to escape Mark's interference in her life

 
Season 11 Episode 25
Careful What You Wish For A furious Connie adds Michael to her list of targets when his unexpected absence forces her to cancel a high-profile operation, and her mood only improves when she finally gets ammunition against Ric. Elliot explains his distress at Martha's marriage, Daisha is delighted her sister is around to help with Joe, while Joseph and Faye set their wedding date

 
Season 11 Episode 26
Too Much to Ask Annalese is suspended as part of the inquiry into Steve Hewitt's death and finds her whole world falling apart as she seeks advice from a solicitor. Ric demands Tom prove he is up to being a surgeon after dismissing his report as a tissue of lies and demanding he produce another, while Jac sees an opportunity for advancement when she assists Elliot in secretly operating on Samson the dog

 
Season 11 Episode 27
No Legacy So Rich Having finally lost patience with Tom, Ric sacks him - but the decision leads to a series of devastating revelations affecting both their families. Joseph's sister Sophia arrives determined to transform his wedding to Faye into a massive event - no matter what the bride thinks - and Daisha is grateful for Lalaine's support when baby Joe is rushed to hospital with a suspected case of meningitis

 
Season 11 Episode 28
Running on Empty Maddy feels the need to prove herself to Ric as he is taking every opportunity to vent his frustration at Tom on her. Though Annalese's manslaughter charge has been dropped, Michael has to inform her she remains suspended while Connie schemes to protect the hospital. Meanwhile, Lalaine is forced to return to the Philippines and makes Daisha a surprise offer after their mother is injured

 
Season 11 Episode 29
Smoke and Mirrors Annalese's joy at discovering she is pregnant is marred when Connie makes it clear she knows about her and Michael's cover-up after Steve Hewitt's death - leading her to finally take control of her life. Maddy needs to impress Ric to apply for a new position, but Donna's poor attitude to work is reflecting badly on her, and Mark pulls a few strings when Chrissie's application for the AAU sister's job is rejected

 
Season 11 Episode 30
Mirror, Mirror Maddy puts her career at risk when she agrees to secretly treat a stabbing victim as a favour for her sister, who has recently been released from prison. Donna feels responsible for Michael's obvious unhappiness at his separation from Annalese, which only worsens when he receives a call from his children's school, and Ben shares his health worries with father-in-law Elliot

 
Season 11 Episode 31
Seeing Other People A lack of quality candidates for the new job gives a disappointed Maddy a second chance to impress Ric, but an unexpected encounter has dire consequences. A flirtatious patient helps Daisha recognise that Chrissie is telling her the truth about the depth of Mark's infatuation with her, while Faye and Joseph deal with the practical arrangements for their forthcoming wedding

 
Season 11 Episode 32
Just a Perfect Day In a special episode focusing on Maddy in the aftermath of her attack, the doctor is faced with the choice of staying at Holby or joining Dan Clifford in Europe. The former consultant bonds with Linden to try to persuade Ric to interview her for his new position, while she treats a victim who has been stabbed - an injury that is very close to home. Featuring a guest appearance by Peter Wingfield

 
Season 11 Episode 33
What Will Survive of Us Jac tries to distract herself from talk of Joseph and Faye's wedding by appealing to Connie's ego and getting more time in theatre. Ben's concerns about his eyesight look set to be realised when he attends an appointment at the hospital, and having been hit hard by recent events, Maria worries about finding the appropriate words for the memorial service, but finds support from her friends

 
Season 11 Episode 34
Proceed with Caution Surprise guests take the gloss off Faye and Joseph's wedding as the bride struggles to reconcile with her estranged parents and the groom learns a secret from the past. While most of her colleagues are at the celebrations, Jac is left in charge of AAU and supervises of two new trainee doctors

 
Season 11 Episode 35
The Honeymoon's Over Faye hopes ignoring Linden will make him go away, but eventually has to inform him that she loves Joseph and their kiss was a mistake. Ben takes his diagnosis badly and though Martha pledges her love, he tries to end their marriage. Jayne returns with a harsh assessment of Ric's actions since his promotion, but he fails to change his attitude to the staff, forcing her to make a tough decision

 
Season 11 Episode 36
Attachments Frustrated by his unrequited feelings for Faye, Linden takes out his anger on his new protege Oliver. Martha invites an old friend of Elliot to a surprise birthday party she is organising, and Penny tries to prove she is a better doctor than her brother - but both find they have a lot to learn. Meera Syal joins the cast

 
Season 11 Episode 37
Smoke without Fire Connie receives surprising information about Jayne's husband when the chief executive confides in her. Michael's interest in Penny worries Donna and she approaches an interested party to share her concerns. Tara tries to persuade Elliot to help her re-run a dangerous operation they first performed years ago - but he dislikes the thought of repeating the experience

 
Season 11 Episode 38
Your Cheating Heart Despite the fact it breaks the rules, Michael insists that he carries out the operation on his injured daughter - while Annalese watches on. Jayne notices her husband's intimate relationship with Connie, forcing the surgeon to admit their affair, and Elliot resists Tara's efforts to repeat a dangerous operation, but he starts to rethink the offer after Jac inadvertently teaches him a lesson in risk management

 
Season 11 Episode 39
Body Language Donna's father is admitted to the hospital, but he tries to persuade her to discharge him. Oliver is desperate to impress Linden, but his efforts lead to a patient making a complaint against Daisha, and having identified her competition in the race to be director of surgery, Connie latches onto Elliot and Tara's proposed operation in the hope of impressing the board. The Wire star Clarke Peters joins the cast

 
Season 11 Episode 40
A Glass Half Full Donna struggles to accept Ric's diagnosis that her father's cancer is terminal and seeks a second opinion. Penny wants to observe an operation with Connie, but misses out when Jac fails to tell her it has started, and Mark quizzes Chrissie over her feelings for Oliver after seeing the pair flirting

 
Season 11 Episode 41
Future Perfect Elliot is visited by the parents of the girl who died during his and Tara's controversial surgery 25 years ago, and struggles to convince them he is looking out for the best interests of his current patient. Michael persuades Ric to go the extra mile for Donna's father and operate on him despite his poor chance of survival, and a suspicious bank statement breeds mistrust between Joseph and Faye. Guest starring Denise Black

 
Season 11 Episode 42
My Girl Donna finds her father drunk ahead of his operation, but Ric quickly sees through her efforts to cover for him and cancels the surgery. Connie hopes to impress the hospital chairman, but knows having Jac in theatre will hinder her chances, and Daisha stands up for Oliver when Linden accuses him of being the ward joker even though he has proved himself capable of doing the job

 
Season 11 Episode 43
These Arms of Mine Elliot's doubts get the better of him and he withdraws from Tara's team on the morning of the high-profile surgery. Ric informs Donna there is nothing more he can do for her father, so she buries herself in work to avoid facing the truth about his condition, and Oliver worries he is only getting good marks because of his friendship with Chrissie - but a misdirected e-mail jeopardises that. With guest star Kellie Bright (Horne & Corden)

 
Season 11 Episode 44
The Blind Side Elliot and Tara disagree about a patient who does not want to be resuscitated, which causes doubts to surface about Tara's long-term future in Holby. Connie's determination to land the director of surgery job threatens to cost her dearly when a patient dies while undergoing a high-risk operation and Jac immediately uses the information to her own advantage. Chrissie tends Oliver's wounds after he is assaulted. Tony Britton guest stars

 
Season 11 Episode 45
Reformation Ric suspects Connie of informing the media of his decision to operate on Donna's father, little realising that his rival consultant is also hot on the trail of the leak. Joseph offends Faye when he allows doubts about her fidelity to get the better of him, and Daisha informs Penny that her time would be better spent caring for patients instead of advancing her academic career. Hugh Quarshie stars

 
Season 11 Episode 46
Faithful The decision over whether Connie or Michael gets the director of surgery job falls to Jayne, and Joseph's suspicions about Faye's fidelity mount when he discovers she phoned Linden on their wedding day. Maria is disappointed to learn that Sam is not going to visit from America, leaving her preoccupied when Donna returns to work too soon after her father's death

 
Season 11 Episode 47
Long Day's Night Ric operates to save Maria's life, but his colleague's health becomes an issue in his political battle with Michael when he learns his fellow surgeon has been given the job he coveted. Daisha unwittingly treats the hit-and-run driver, while Jac struggles to run Darwin in Connie's absence, and her calls for help go unanswered as Joseph remains preoccupied with Faye's fidelity

 
Season 11 Episode 48
Out of the Woods Faye realises she must tell Joseph the truth when he walks out of theatre unable to complete an operation. Maria is distraught to learn she may be paralysed, but Penny's attempt to reduce her fears only makes the situation worse, and Chrissie turns down Oliver's offer of a birthday drink after spending the morning suffering persistent worrying symptoms

 
Season 11 Episode 49
Spin Michael tries to steal Connie's plans for robotic surgery, but finds himself out of his depth when he expands the scheme. Though frustrated by her condition, Maria starts to see light at the end of the tunnel when she helps save another patient's life. Penny is offered a chance to shine on AAU - but must impress Jac first - and Chrissie confesses her pregnancy to her father

 
Season 11 Episode 50
The Cost of Loving Archie is rushed into the hospital needing urgent treatment, jeopardising Faye's attempts to fix her marriage. Maria faces high-risk surgery if she is to have any chance of regaining the use of her legs, Penny makes a mistake while under scrutiny by Jac on AAU, but comes to possess the evidence that could give her the upper hand, while Mark advises Chrissie against hiding her pregnancy from Oliver

 
Season 11 Episode 51
The Uncertainty Principle Maria is determined to have the operation, despite Donna and her parents' misgivings and her limited chance of survival. Oliver only realises that Chrissie was pregnant with his child as she goes through the trauma of miscarriage, while Penny is given an important task, but becomes distracted by a heart transplant Elliot is conducting

 
Season 11 Episode 52
The Spirit Dancing A dying patient who Maria helps reunite with her mother offers the injured nurse renewed hope of walking again. Connie impresses the hospital's new chief executive with her surgical skills, while Chrissie is buoyed by the discovery she is able to get pregnant and searches for a man. Leslie Ash joins the cast as the CEO Vanessa Lytton. Last in the series

 
Season 12 Episode 1
The Hands That Rock the Cradle - Part One Connie performs two vital operations as Faye's son Archie is brought in fighting for his life after swallowing a whistle and Maddy's suspected killer is admitted with stomach pain. Michael outlines his vision for the future of the hospital, announcing the arrival of a matron to oversee the surgical wards, but Mark is vocal in his opposition to the newcomer. Shelagh McLeod joins the cast

 
Season 12 Episode 2
The Hands That Rock the Cradle - Part Two When Archie dies an inquiry is immediately launched, and Connie, Ric and Faye's lies threaten to destroy their careers. Maria resolves to prove Chantelle murdered Maddy when she learns the convict is a patient on the wards, Michael panics about the VIP launch of the robotics department, and Donna plots to get Daisha and Oliver together

 
Season 12 Episode 3
Myself, Coming Back Donna's father's will sends her on a voyage of discovery as she and Maria follow a set of mysterious instructions that leads them to a woman and child. Linden tries to work out why Connie, Ric and Faye were suspended as the police begin their investigation into Archie's death, and as Judith implements new infection control procedures she comes to realise what an asset she has in Mark

 
Season 12 Episode 4
The Professionals Elliot begins to crack under the stress of managing without Connie and worries he may be having a heart attack. Maria is desperate to impress Judith on her first day back at work, Joseph returns from Archie's funeral determined to understand why Faye, Connie and Ric have been suspended, and rumours swirl about the identity of the new locum registrar, but the staff have a surprise in store

 
Season 12 Episode 5
Home Truths Linden is reunited with his daughter on the anniversary of his wife's death, but struggles to reconnect after abandoning her following the tragedy. Elliot's discomfort at Thandie's return is increased by Penny's closeness to her new registrar, while Oliver gets into trouble with his boss and a patient's family by questioning Jac's diagnosis of the sick woman

 
Season 12 Episode 6
To Have and to Hold Joseph is distracted by an opportunity to get hold of Archie's post-mortem results and struggles to prevent Thandie clashing with an angry patient. Chrissie learns of the plan to make Mark redundant and demands an explanation from the management, which leaves Judith in an embarrassing position. Jac enjoys taking revenge on Oliver, but the junior doctor soon gets the upper hand

 
Season 12 Episode 7
Break Away Penny tries to improve her interaction with patients, but her closeness to a man requiring heart surgery leads to trouble, while Donna grills Holly for information about Linden when she is assigned as her work experience shadow. Oliver struggles to impress Jac, but an important diagnosis helps him make headway, and Joseph discovers a possible cause for Archie's death - but Vanessa dismisses his findings

 
Season 12 Episode 8
And That's What Really Hurts The police refuse to listen to Joseph's theory about Archie's death, as Elliot's concerns about his obsession grow. Chrissie reacts badly when Vanessa questions her professionalism in what seems a deliberate effort to undermine her, Oliver pleads to be allowed to join Jac in theatre to ensure he does not have to repeat the past three months' work, but he upsets Daisha in the process

 
Season 12 Episode 9
Now We Are Lonely Joseph goes too far when voicing his suspicions about Lauren, leaving Vanessa with no option but to threaten him with suspension. Michael fears the removal of the robotics equipment when he learns an inspector is due to visit and no one has been hired to stand in for Connie, while Penny's compassion for Scott after his readmission to AAU lands her in trouble with Judith

 
Season 12 Episode 10
Too Close For Comfort Judith is forced to rely on Mark's help when her son is admitted with severe alcohol poisoning, and her day gets worse when her estranged husband arrives. Penny dismisses Elliot's concerns that her relationship with Scott is no longer professional, but a deterioration in his condition makes her realise the truth, and Maria tries to prove herself to Daisha, but Donna jeopardises her friend's dream. With former Brookside actor Steven Pinder

 
Season 12 Episode 11
Stand by Me Preparations for his first Christmas with Holly prompt Linden to finally face up to his guilt over his wife's death, as the words of a dying priest lead him to tell her the truth about the tragedy. Chrissie announces she is pregnant but will not identify the father, while Donna reunites a mother with her missing daughter, but is so busy she neglects to inform her colleagues of the arrangements for the party she has been organising. Daisha enjoys Oliver's company before leaving for the Philippines

 
Season 12 Episode 12
Resolutions Joseph reacts with horror when he hears that Faye has been charged with Archie's murder, while Thandie notices the effect the news has on Lauren and pleads with her to come clean about her part in the tragic events. Oliver's determination to see a difficult case through to the end impresses Jac, and after the excitement of a difficult operation the pair get closer, leaving Penny to attend the New Year's Eve party alone. Donna and Maria fail in their plan to get a kiss at the do, but unknown to them it becomes clear that one of the pair has caught Nicky's eye

 
Season 12 Episode 13
Talk To Me Lauren spends the day desperately trying to speak to Faye so she can explain her part in Archie's death, but their eventual confrontation happens away from the hospital. Ric's new relaxed approach to work is quickly ruined by Jac's efforts to get a promotion, which force him to assert his authority, while Chrissie meets with a former lover, and Michael reveals Connie has decided to resign

 
Season 12 Episode 14
A Glorious Reunion As Lauren fights for life, Faye insists she did not meet her by the lake and persuades Joseph to give her an alibi, but the police remain unconvinced. Under pressure from Ric and the Press, Vanessa and the board try to find a scapegoat for recent events and quickly settle on Judith, while a photo of Oliver kissing Jac is e-mailed to every member of the hospital staff - just as Daisha is due back in the country

 
Season 12 Episode 15
Stop All the Clocks Faye is badly affected by a young patient's death, raising fears about her ability to cope. Holly is also upset, and blames herself for the tragedy, leaving Linden struggling to allay her fears. Thandie schemes to ensure Ric gets to see her skills in surgery, but only succeeds in putting a woman's life in danger, while Maria spends a day in charge on Darwin - where stress soon takes its toll. Guest starring Kaye Wragg

 
Season 12 Episode 16
Promises Donna faces a tough decision over the future of her five-year-old niece when Mia's grandmother suffers another stroke. Jac demands she be allowed to apply for Joseph's job after his marital problems lead him to make mistakes in the care of an accident victim, but Ric is determined to force her out. A new locum makes a bad first impression on Chrissie

 
Season 12 Episode 17
And the Devil Makes Three Ric tries to ensure Thandie does not get the registrar position, but his plotting gives the wrong impression about his feelings for his estranged wife. Elliot worries about Penny's stress levels as she faces an assessment, and Linden's request that Holly keep an eye on Faye results in clashes between the pair as the grieving mother struggles to cope following Archie's death

 
Season 12 Episode 18
Too Cold to Crash and Burn Penny's feelings for Scott are revealed as he undergoes his heart transplant operation, but the pressure on her begins to tell. Jac tries to prove she is capable of being a consultant by adopting a more gentle attitude to Oliver, who is planning a birthday treat for Daisha, and Maria is misled by a patient who has learned of her relationship with George. With former Brookside star Louis Emerick

 
Season 12 Episode 19
Downstairs Upstairs Elliot struggles to save Charlie Fairhead's life after the emergency nurse's heart attack, and Nick Jordan's constant interference pushes him close to breaking point. Ric's marriage to Thandie attracts the suspicions of the Home Office, but his efforts to embarrass her only demonstrate their closeness, while Penny decides she has no future at Holby and prepares to resign. Featuring Casualty stars Derek Thompson and Michael French

 
Season 12 Episode 20
Together Alone Michael tries to persuade Connie to return to Holby, and although she insists she is happy at her London hospital, it is clear she is dissatisfied at no longer being top dog. The board's replacement for her fails to impress Elliot, and his inability to communicate with the newcomer puts a patient's life in jeopardy, while Oliver takes action when Scott invites Penny to move to Spain with him

 
Season 12 Episode 21
Amare The unexpected arrival of Thandie's seriously ill brother Moses jeopardises her renewed relationship with Ric - as well as her future at the hospital - as she is forced to make a terrible decision. Nicky demands George confess the truth about his sexuality to a shocked Maria, while Faye and Joseph drift further apart when she reacts badly to his suggestion of a holiday

 
Season 12 Episode 22
The Butterfly Effect - Part One Part one of two. Efforts to treat gunshot victims from a hostage crisis reveal the tension among the surgeons, prompting Elliot to threaten resignation over Toby's bad attitude. Joseph's marriage to Faye reaches breaking point, but when he becomes caught up in the armed stand-off in the city, both realise what is important. Penny and Oliver try to use the emergency to advance their careers. Guest starring Michael Jayston (Emmerdale)

 
Season 12 Episode 23
The Butterfly Effect - Part Two Part two of two. The hostage crisis is seen from Joseph and Daisha's perspective, as the police realise they have no option but to shoot the gunman holding the medics and several diners captive in the restaurant. The situation reveals Vanessa's ineptitude and finally forces Michael to prove himself as Director of Surgery, while Elliot is delighted by the return of an old friend just as he starts to lose hope

 
Season 12 Episode 24
Faith No More Joseph senses that Faye is about to bring their marriage to an end, and when she confirms her relationship with Linden he loses control. Mark's efforts to stop Daisha leaving for the Philippines come to nothing and lose him any chance of a reunion with Judith in the process, while Chrissie is annoyed to discover that Sacha has started working full time at the hospital. With guest star Anton Lesser (Little Dorrit)

 
Season 12 Episode 25
Tipping Point Linden asks Faye to slow down their relationship while he recovers from the injuries inflicted by Joseph. Mark fills the void left by Daisha by taking on Vanessa over her mistreatment of Maria, who is struggling with back pain, and Penny tries to impress Connie, after realising the consultant is favouring Oliver

 
Season 12 Episode 26
Enemies Closer Jac is forced to treat a patient she would rather avoid, prompting her to make a confession to Sacha, while Vanessa's treatment of Maria stokes Mark's fury. As Penny tries to impress with her research skills and Oliver is distracted by a pretty new nurse, the trainees are oblivious to Connie and Elliot's increasingly competitive bet on their progress. Guest starring Julie Legrand (Footballers' Wives)

 
Season 12 Episode 27
For the Greater Good Mark's resignation proves the final straw for Michael and he joins Connie and Ric to ensure Vanessa cannot remain - but she threatens to have the last laugh at the emergency board meeting he arranges. Joseph tries to mend relations with Faye and Linden, but later feels they have abused his good nature and turns his attention to a patient's relative, while Oliver hopes for an easy day

 
Season 12 Episode 28
Bette Davis Eyes The 500th episode of the hospital drama. Jac is forced to reveal her relationship to Paula when her mother's health deteriorates, and her obvious distress comes as a surprise to colleagues. Chrissie is panic-stricken as she goes into premature labour, afraid she will lose a second child, and Faye struggles to choose an inscription for Archie's gravestone after Joseph refuses to help. Ella Kenion (The Green Green Grass) guest stars

 
Season 12 Episode 29
X-Y Factor Chrissie is desperate for time alone with her newborn son, but the presence of Sacha's family leaves her feeling overwhelmed. Jac prepares to donate a kidney to her mother by working a shift and trying to hide the fact that it is her birthday, but Donna makes sure the event does not go without mention, and Connie sets her sights on the role of chief executive while Ric and Michael publicly squabble

 
Season 12 Episode 30
What Goes Around Paula goes missing, but knowing she is in urgent need of medical attention, Jac follows her, putting her own health in jeopardy by doing so. Concerned about the registrar, Michael tracks her down and is unable to stop her pursuing her mother to Bath, where years of secrets and lies are finally uncovered. Faye faces losing Linden when she learns she is pregnant - a discovery that reawakens her emotions after Archie's death

 
Season 12 Episode 31
Apply Some Pressure Mark feels frustrated at the power vacuum left by Vanessa's resignation as CEO, which has resulted in the porters going on strike. Connie is angry not to have been considered for the top job, but is distracted by the appearance of familiar faces from the past, who have arrived seeking her medical opinion, and Michael tries to get out of attending a marriage counselling session with Annalese. Guest starring Warren Donnelly (Stan in Shameless)

 
Season 12 Episode 32
Take No Prisoners Under pressure from above, Mark begins to consider the possibility of pursuing the role of chief executive after a patient is refused the treatment he needs because of the cost. Donna unwittingly pushes Maria to go for the Keller ward sister's job by leaving her in charge while completing her own application, while a rift develops between Oliver and Penny after he is promoted ahead of her

 
Season 12 Episode 33
Time and Tide - Part One Part one of two. A deluge of patients after a flash flood gives Mark the chance to show his doubters he is up to the role of CEO, and Maria is offered a nursing job in Tanzania on the day she is interviewed for the Keller ward sister position. Connie and Joseph scheme to perform Elaine's operation despite Ric's insistence they deal only with emergency cases, and Donna unwittingly puts Mia in harm's way

 
Season 12 Episode 34
Time and Tide - Part Two Part two of two. The power failure plunges the hospital into chaos, but the board refuses Mark's request to evacuate the building as he searches for Donna's missing niece Mia and suspected paedophile Terry. Maria quietly reaches a decision about her future, while Connie lets her emotions show when the blackout hampers her efforts to perform life-saving surgery on Elaine

 
Season 12 Episode 35
Brutally Frank Having proved himself a committed leader during the floods, Mark is accepted for the CEO job, and immediately responds by trying to prove he will still carry out his duties as a working member of the medical team. Connie panics when Kevin confronts her with evidence of her lies about Elaine's treatment, an enthusiastic new nurse puts Donna to shame, and a porter causes chaos around the hospital on his last day of work

 
Season 12 Episode 36
Taking Over Linden realises Faye is pregnant, forcing her to admit she is unsure of the father's identity. Elliot disagrees with his new registrar's opinion of a child's treatment, but begins to doubt the reasons for his objection to sending the patient to America, and Jac's abrasive style leads to a clash with Sacha as she tries to assert her right to deal with an interesting case

 
Season 12 Episode 37
Cross My Heart Connie starts to question her judgement after Elaine dies and she becomes the victim of a vendetta. Joseph reacts badly to Faye's news he is to be a father, accusing her of wanting his financial support, and Greg investigates the death of a girl whose heart he has been sent to collect for transplant when it becomes clear all is not as it seems. Guest starring Matthew Crompton (Dan Mason in Coronation Street)

 
Season 12 Episode 38
Thursday's Child Faye discovers the sex of her unborn child, which may determine whether it will suffer from the same condition that left Archie disabled. Penny and Oliver's bickering almost leads to a patient's death, while Michael struggles to find a balance between his career ambitions and salvaging his relationship with Annalese - a situation made more difficult when their marriage counsellor has a heart attack

 
Season 12 Episode 39
Fool's Gold The problems continue to mount for Michael when a patient dies in theatre. Elliot's efforts to raise funds for Ben's operation are boosted when he meets a medical rep who offers him the laser he needs, and Penny takes up Linden's challenge to work with Frieda

 
Season 12 Episode 40
Swimming with Sharks Sacha's flirtatious behaviour on the wards irritates a patient, and when an official complaint is made, Mark is forced to take a closer look at the doctor's past. Meanwhile, Elliot eagerly anticipates the arrival of the laser required for Ben's treatment, but begins to suspect he has been conned when the equipment fails to turn up on time

 
Season 12 Episode 41
Secrets You Keep Elliot uses his own money to get hold of the laser equipment needed to perform Ben's surgery, but struggles to conceal the fact that he was swindled. Meanwhile, Linden's personal problems begin to affect his ability to care for his patients, and Jac takes a friendly competition with Sacha too far, causing Elizabeth to panic about baby Daniel's safety

 
Season 12 Episode 42
All Cried Out A patient leaves £500,000 to the hospital in his will, but Ric and Michael clash over whether the money should be invested in the NHS or the facility's private healthcare service. Meanwhile, Elliot's embarrassment at receiving an OBE causes him to neglect his duties as Oliver's mentor, and a patient tries to blackmail Sacha after learning about allegations of sexual harassment made against him in the past

 
Season 12 Episode 43
Two in Five Marriages Linden becomes increasingly frustrated by Joseph's continued involvement with Faye and the baby, and tries to counter his rival's persistence by making a drastic declaration. Meanwhile, Michael struggles to find a date for a forthcoming charity ball, until he spots an opportunity to play the knight in shining armour when Connie is targeted by a patient's resentful relative

 
Season 12 Episode 44
Dandelions Ric anxiously awaits the results of his scan, and continues to feud with Michael over whether the Moyles Fund should be invested in the hospital's public or private sectors. Faye pushes Joseph for a divorce in an effort to commit herself to Linden, and the tensions between Connie and Greg interfere with their patient care

 
Season 12 Episode 45
Man with No Name In light of his recent diagnosis, Ric struggles to concentrate on preparing a presentation for the board, and asks Jac to manage a transplant for him. Penny covers for Frieda when she cuts corners and treats a patient herself instead of calling a doctor for assistance, and Greg resents his appointment as Oliver's new mentor

 
Season 12 Episode 46
Skipping a Beat Greg tries to impress on Connie the need to be discreet about their relationship, but is given cause to regret taking the initiative when she teases him in front of a visiting American surgeon. Meanwhile, Michael's resentment of Annalese sees him resort to a night of hard drinking, and Linden is furious to learn who has been named as the third party responsible for breaking up Faye's marriage

 
Season 12 Episode 47
Transgressions Michael's one-night stand is rushed into AAU after overdosing on cocaine, and Ric realises pursuing his relationship with Annalese will only intensify his colleague's erratic behaviour. Meanwhile, Frieda jeopardises her professional reputation to take revenge on a racist patient, and Oliver worries he might have blown his chance to impress Greg when he makes a bad error of judgement

 
Season 12 Episode 48
'Til the Grave Annalese tells Michael she has been seeing Ric behind his back, but when Michael confronts him he gets a surprise. Elsewhere, Penny has doubts about her career choice when a child dies, and after she suffers a pregnancy scare, Faye is assured by Joseph that he will act as a father for her baby despite the divorce proceedings going ahead. Medical drama series, starring Michael Spence and Anna-Louise Plowman

 
Season 12 Episode 49
The Last Day of Summer Ric resigns from the board, and tells Annalese to stay with Michael. However, when his declining health causes him to collapse during surgery, his life is placed in the hands of his love rival. Meanwhile, Oliver's desire to please Greg leaves him overestimating his abilities, and Jac finally accepts Sacha as a friend after they share a difficult shift

 
Season 12 Episode 50
Get Busy Living Frieda is annoyed by Penny's sycophantic attitude toward a lazy and arrogant locum working on the AAU, and later surprises her colleague by performing a procedure only a trained doctor could normally carry out. Meanwhile, Faye receives the results of the Lowe Syndrome test on her unborn baby, and Lady Byrne reveals she has big plans for the child. Guest starring Jane Asher

 
Season 12 Episode 51
A Failure to Communicate Jac is promoted to the position of Acting Consultant on the Keller wing, but when she clashes with Ric over a difficult patient, she loses face with her team. Greg sees an opportunity to get revenge on Oliver by setting him up with a high-class prostitute, and Penny is told to mind her business when she tries to encourage Frieda to reveal her skills as a doctor

 
Season 12 Episode 52
Test Results Linden returns from his religious retreat and avoids Faye, turning his attention to a young doctor's development. However, his decisions have devastating consequences when his new protege encounters a volatile patient. Meanwhile, Connie's attention is diverted from a tricky surgical procedure while preparing a presentation to secure the DOS job, and Jac tries to reconcile with her Keller team-mates after losing their trust over her treatment of Ric

 
Season 12 Episode 53
Long Night's Journey into Day Annalese asks Ric to move in with her while he undergoes chemotherapy, causing Michael to make a potentially career-ending move that places him in Connie's line of fire. Meanwhile, Frieda encounters an old friend while working the night shift on her 30th birthday, and Joseph tries to assert his authority by undermining Greg, but is forced to eat humble pie when he has to call for assistance in the operating theatre

 
Season 12 Episode 54
Revelations Linden does his best to shun Faye, telling her the AAU is no place for a pregnant woman, but she responds by taking extreme action to grab his attention. Meanwhile, Oliver struggles with a routine procedure when his confidence is crushed by another disagreement with Greg, and Jac's harsh attitude toward a hung-over Sacha causes Donna to suspect she is trying to hide her true feelings

 
Season 12 Episode 55
Misfit Love Linden breaks up with Faye, but when she is threatened by a drug addict, his chivalrous attitude ends up placing him in grave danger. Meanwhile, Michael jeopardises his career by lashing out at Ric for ruining the Holbycare pitch, and Frieda is in a good mood when Oliver asks her out for drinks, little realising she has misread his friendly gesture

 
Season 13 Episode 1
Shifts Connie's authority is usurped when she meets Henrik Hanssen, the new joint director of surgery, who makes an impression on the staff by warning them that tough times lie ahead. Meanwhile, a grieving Faye lies to Joseph, telling him Linden is the father of her unborn child, and Michael tries to make use of the HolbyCare scheme to reinvent himself as the hospital's saviour. Guy Henry, who appears in the final two Harry Potter films, joins the cast

 
Season 13 Episode 2
The Short Straw The prospect of falling victim to Hanssen's axe leaves Elizabeth unable to fulfil her duties, and Ric steps in to lend a hand. However, when he too faces redundancy, Connie decides to play the new director of surgery at his own game. Meanwhile, prospects in AAU are equally grim, and when Penny is found struggling to cope, Michael realises he has a decision to make

 
Season 13 Episode 3
Tough, Love Ric tries to deny his declining health by throwing himself into work, but the problem quickly begins to affect his capability. Meanwhile, Jac warns Joseph to be wary of involving himself with Faye, and Chrissie returns from maternity leave, but Sacha misses the chance to win her affections when she immediately sets her sights on Greg

 
Season 13 Episode 4
Queen's Gambit Jac believes her chances of securing Ric's old job are reduced when she makes a potentially fatal mistake before taking a high-risk patient into surgery. Desperate to maintain her ground, she decides to pin the blame on the newly returned Chrissie. Meanwhile, Joseph considers sectioning Faye when she suffers a breakdown on the ward, and Donna struggles through an assessment while secretly looking after her daughter Mia

 
Season 13 Episode 5
My No 1 Fan Michael lets Penny down when he delays writing a report to focus on a forthcoming job interview, and Ollie struggles to deal with an asylum-seeking patient whose son needs an urgent transplant. Meanwhile, Donna tries to advise Hanssen against hiring overpaid agency nurses, until she is charmed by charismatic temp Kieran Callaghan (Barry Sloane) who asks her out for a drink

 
Season 13 Episode 6
Betrayal Elliot finds himself in the firing line when Hanssen informs Connie that cuts still need to be made on Darwin, and Jac's efforts to prove she is indispensable to the hospital lead her to make a poor decision during surgery - with devastating consequences. Meanwhile, Michael hopes to persuade Frieda to come back to working the day shift after she helps him resolve a difficult medical dilemma

 
Season 13 Episode 7
Future Shock Faye goes into labour and needs an emergency Caesarean, but when she refuses to leave the psychiatric ward, a desperate Joseph enlists Jac's help in persuading her to receive the care she needs. Meanwhile, Chrissie worries she is not cut out for an all-night date with Greg, and Donna resolves not to give in to Kieran's charms - until she discovers the source of his secret phone calls

 
Season 13 Episode 8
Losing Game An expensive surgical procedure is cancelled when Elliot walks out of theatre, and with Hanssen's axe still looming over the ward, Connie realises she cannot continue to defend her friend. Meanwhile, Joseph halts divorce proceedings to safeguard Faye's wellbeing following the birth of her baby, and Sacha provides Chrissie with a shoulder to cry on when a patient complains about a mistake she made during his operation - but remains unaware that Jac was responsible for the error

 
Season 13 Episode 9
The Lying Kind Greg gains a new-found appreciation for Elliot's skills when he is able to identify an obscure illness, but is stunned when he discovers Connie has decided to push the brilliant but temperamental surgeon out of Holby. Meanwhile, the pressure mounts for Ollie to perform well after his ill-fated time on Darwin, but a slip-up in theatre only serves to embarrass him in front of Michael

 
Season 13 Episode 10
The Most Wonderful Time of the Year Faye announces she does not plan to return to Highfields with baby Harry, prompting Joseph to step in and invite her to spend Christmas with him. Meanwhile, Penny lets power go to her head when she is asked to cover registrar responsibilities, and life as a single working mother starts to get the better of Chrissie - but things begin to look a little brighter when Sacha offers her a shoulder to cry on

 
Season 13 Episode 11
Snow Queens It is Christmas Day, but Connie fails to feel the festive cheer as her father is rushed in for emergency surgery. Meanwhile, a rare opportunity for a heart-and-lung transplant patient is thrown into jeopardy, and Faye is forced to make the most difficult decision of her life after Jac thwarts her plot to leave England with baby Harry

 
Season 13 Episode 12
Running the Gauntlet New registrar Antoine Malick makes his mark on the Acute Assessments Unit, and his brash attitude meets with disapproval from Michael and Penny. Meanwhile, Kieran receives a mystery phone call that threatens to derail his budding romance with Donna, and the humiliation of facing a disciplinary hearing prompts Chrissie to wonder whether she should remain at Holby - but it appears the final decision might not be hers to make

 
Season 13 Episode 13
China in Your Hands Joseph decides to cut back on his hours at work to spend more time with his infant son, but when Hanssen offers him a promotion, he is forced to make a difficult decision. Meanwhile, Sacha's efforts to make things up with Chrissie end up placing the heath of his patients at risk, and when Frieda discovers she is next in line for redundancy, she considers applying for the F1 position

 
Season 13 Episode 14
My Hero A dalliance with Mary-Clare lands Greg in trouble with Elliot, and as he struggles to prove his worth, he ends up putting one of his patients at risk. Meanwhile, Donna's bad attitude at work following Kieran's departure only serves to provoke Mark's temper, and Chrissie tries to put a damper on Sacha's romantic advances

 
Season 13 Episode 15
Don't Go Changing Mark is torn between maintaining his friendships and his duty to the hospital when Hanssen tells him he must drop a consultant from the rota. However, when Elliot bends the rules to help a patient again, the choice appears to have been made for him. Meanwhile, Kieran returns, desperate to win Donna's affections before he leaves for Afghanistan

 
Season 13 Episode 16
Love Thy Neighbour Malick is left in charge of the AAU while Michael is away, but his arrogance leads to disaster when he decides to disregard all of Penny's diagnoses. Meanwhile, Elliot tries to prove his abilities when he is asked to work with a film crew for an NHS intranet report, and a show of faith from Hanssen helps Chrissie to put aside her fears about how she managed to avoid redundancy

 
Season 13 Episode 17
Anger Management Malick's confrontational attitude prompts a female patient to make a formal complaint against him, and he is forbidden from operating on her. Greg tries to take Sacha's mind off Chrissie, and Elizabeth is given cause to question a girl's reasons for seeking a breast augmentation, but when she voices her concerns to Michael and Ric, they fall on deaf ears

 
Season 13 Episode 18
Blue Valentine The arrival of new surgeon Sahira Shah prompts Jac to try to prove her abilities to Hanssen, but despite overcoming a series of tricky obstacles, she is still outshone by the talented newcomer. Meanwhile, Chrissie debates whether to sign up for Nurse Consultancy training, and Ric is granted the expensive drugs he needs for his battle with cancer, but receives them at the expense of the hospital's other patients. Former Strictly Come Dancing star Laila Rouass joins the cast

 
Season 13 Episode 19
Open Your Heart Hanssen asks Sahira to report on Greg's performance in surgery, and with rumours already circulating about her past, she is torn between remaining loyal to colleagues and maintaining her relationship with her old boss. Meanwhile, Donna discovers Kieran's time in Afghanistan has come to an end following an injury, and Chrissie struggles to step back from her everyday duties while training as a nursing consultant

 
Season 13 Episode 20
No Credit, No Blame Oliver faces the prospect of repeating his F1 year if he makes another mistake, and when a past error returns to haunt him, he takes desperate action to avoid suffering such a fate. Meanwhile, Jac's ruthlessness makes an unwelcome return when she discovers one of Greg's patients is a candidate for cutting-edge surgery, and Donna wonders whether she is strong enough to handle the casualties of war after visiting an injured Kieran

 
Season 13 Episode 21
What You Mean by Home Sahira struggles to meet Hanssen's demands as the race for Darwin consultancy looms, but when her son is taken ill, she finds an unlikely ally in Jac. Meanwhile, Elizabeth and Jess try to help Donna find the strength to let go of her past and start a new life with Kieran, and Frieda discovers why alienating the nurses is a bad idea when she encounters a patient with a fear of doctors

 
Season 13 Episode 22
Too Much Monkey Business Penny remains angry with Oliver for betraying her, but her fury wanes when a patient's unexpected death prompts him to reveal a secret from his past. Meanwhile, Sacha gives Dan the wrong impression about how he met Chrissie, and Hanssen berates Sahira after she loses focus during an operation, causing Greg to regret questioning her ability to juggle work and motherhood

 
Season 13 Episode 23
Clash of the Titans Hanssen announces plans to transfer patients who usually fall under Ric's jurisdiction to another hospital, but when he discovers the surgeon is battling cancer, he offers to perform potentially life-saving surgery. Meanwhile, Elliot tries to keep a controversial patient's case under wraps, and Jac's chances of securing the consultant's job look slim after a death in theatre

 
Season 13 Episode 24
Second Coming Hanssen believes he can save Ric's life by operating on him, and enlists Jess to help persuade him to consent to the procedure. However, when Elliot warns her the surgery is dangerous, she asks him to assist in theatre, thwarting Jac's chance to shine in front of her boss. Meanwhile, Oliver prepares his letter of resignation, but begins to reconsider after spending the day working with Frieda

 
Season 13 Episode 25
Coming Second The day of the interviews for the consultancy role arrives, and Sahira's judgement is tested when a patient whose condition she had previously diagnosed as a benign tumour is readmitted with serious complications. Meanwhile, Malick is forced to suppress his aggressive personality while dealing with a man suffering from a stab wound, and Dan books a weekend away in Barcelona for himself and Chrissie - but his grand gesture misfires

 
Season 13 Episode 26
Boy Valentine, Girl Valentine A train crash gives Jac a chance to demonstrate her abilities as Darwin's new head, but she is forced to ask for help when it emerges that handling the aftermath of the disaster will require more than just medical know-how. Penny threatens to tell Hanssen that Oliver failed his exams unless he confesses in person, and Sacha tries not to resent Chrissie's blossoming relationship with Dan

 
Season 13 Episode 27
Rebound Michael takes a professional risk by aligning himself with an old classmate, and Malick tries to prove he is ready for a consultancy job, but a disagreement with Dan makes him realise he is not yet ready for the responsibility. Meanwhile, Sahira tries to avoid gaining a reputation for getting emotionally involved with patients, and ends up accepting a troublesome case to test her strengths

 
Season 13 Episode 28
Crossing the Line Michael struggles to cope while negotiating his divorce settlement, and his resolve is tested when he discovers pursuing his ambitions could lead to the collapse of another department. Meanwhile, Greg spots a chance to shine when a teenager with a rare heart condition is admitted, but finds himself becoming emotionally involved in the case, and Oliver encounters problems on his return to work

 
Season 13 Episode 29
Tunnel Vision Greg struggles to remain detached when a young patient asks him to speak on her behalf and argue she does not need surgery - despite medical evidence to the contrary. Meanwhile, Frieda is forced to work a shift without wearing her usual make-up, and Ric's return to work brings out Dan's competitive side - but the pair's friendly rivalry results in a potentially disastrous mistake

 
Season 13 Episode 30
My Bad Malick goes out of his way to impress Ric, delivering a heroin addict's baby in the middle of the reception area, but his efforts to manage the troubled mother's condition force him to make a life-changing decision on her behalf. Greg's self-destructive behaviour prompts him to make a serious error of judgement, and Chrissie is offended when Dan claims their relationship is not moving fast enough

 
Season 13 Episode 31
Step On Up Elizabeth struggles to remain level-headed after her estranged grandmother turns up on the wards, and the old woman's arrival forces her to confront unpleasant childhood memories. Meanwhile, Jac's efforts to thwart Sunil are ruined by a chivalrous patient, and Sacha is transferred to AAU, but begins to annoy his colleagues when he adopts a new attitude to his work

 
Season 13 Episode 32
A Greater Good Sir Fraser's right-hand man Angus Farrell turns up at the hospital to review the Plastics unit, and things begin to look bad for Michael when an operation on a vulnerable patient is forced to come to an abrupt end. Meanwhile, Sacha struggles to make a tough managerial decision to ensure things run smoothly in AAU, and a fragile Elizabeth is caught in the crossfire between Dan and Malick

 
Season 13 Episode 33
Damage Control Dan treats his best friend for a long-standing knee injury, but as the case becomes more complicated, his working relationship with Malick undergoes a drastic change. Hanssen becomes jealous of Greg's new role as Sahira's mentor, and Frieda struggles to finish her shift after receiving word from Ukraine that her father has died

 
Season 13 Episode 34
Rescue Me Sacha struggles to cope on a chaotic AAU when a new temp nurse fails to pass muster, but a surprise in the form of a well-trained visitor helps ease the pressure enough to impress Hanssen. Meanwhile, Elizabeth's personal and professional lives collide when her mother turns up at the hospital, and Jac becomes confrontational when the plastics team begins to dominate the theatre schedule, leaving her with no time to perform a life-saving procedure

 
Season 13 Episode 35
All About Me Sahira performs emergency surgery in the back of an ambulance, and the procedure provides Jac with the inspiration she needs to fight back against the plastics team. Meanwhile, Dan remains uncomfortable around Malick following their charged encounter, and Eddi struggles to keep her personal and professional life separate on her first official day as senior staff nurse

 
Season 13 Episode 36
In Between Days A series of flashbacks explores how Oliver struggled with his conscience in the aftermath of Penny's death, seeking solace in alcohol and drugs until an opportunity for redemption arose. Meanwhile, Elizabeth remembers her grandmother's funeral five weeks earlier, recalling how the occasion sparked a reunion with her unstable mother

 
Season 13 Episode 37
The Bottom Line Darwin faces the prospect of closure, and with Sahira threatening to leave, Hanssen's day goes from bad to worse when Sir Fraser turns up asking tricky questions. Meanwhile, Chrissie passes up an opportunity to further her dream of becoming a nurse practitioner, instead opting to spend time with Dan, and Sacha struggles to find a way to deliver bad news to agency nurse Chantelle

 
Season 13 Episode 38
Out on a Limb Hanssen's announcement regarding Darwin's merger with St James's leaves Sahira with no choice but to demonstrate why Holby needs to retain its cardiac trauma unit, and she takes desperate measures to prove her point. Meanwhile, Dan's efforts to avoid Malick place a patient in jeopardy, and Eddi helps Sacha realise he has to start spending time with his son

 
Season 13 Episode 39
Hand in Glove Dan and Malick come to blows once again and find themselves under increasing scrutiny from both Chrissie and Hanssen. Michael is determined to prove his surgical prowess, but his success in an important case is short-lived, and Sunil is forced to step in and resolve his mistakes. Meanwhile, Sacha tries to overcome his feelings for Chrissie and finds a welcome distraction in the form of an elderly patient's attractive daughter

 
Season 13 Episode 40
Going It Alone The cardiac trauma facility trial is sanctioned by Hanssen, and Sahira resolves to make its first day a success, but faces serious challenges to her leadership and surgical abilities. Meanwhile, Malick tries to prove himself worthy of consultancy by working on a prestigious case, and Sacha devises an inventive solution to the problem of finding a replacement for Penny

 
Season 13 Episode 41
Sirens Ric is left with a dilemma when Elizabeth's mother Simone returns to Holby in a critical state, and signs an Advanced Decision form that stipulates she is not to be resuscitated if her condition should worsen. Meanwhile, a tricky trauma case prevents Sahira making it home in time for her son's birthday party, and an outbreak of food poisoning confounds Eddi and Sacha in AAU, and gives Lulu an opportunity to show off her skills

 
Season 13 Episode 42
Old Habits Chrissie pushes Dan away after he accuses her of letting their personal differences cloud her professional judgement - but she is forced to set aside their disagreement to help him complete a dangerous procedure. Meanwhile, Sahira suspects Greg is harbouring a dark secret when his childhood friend turns up on the ward, and Michael is immediately attracted to Lulu when he arrives on AAU - unaware she is Sir Fraser's daughter

 
Season 13 Episode 43
Walk the Line Greg tries to distance himself from Andy, but is forced to administer his care while Sahira and Hanssen deal with the aftermath of the light-aircraft crash. However, exploring his old friend's medical history brings a dark secret to the surface. Elizabeth begins to accept the truth about her mother's mental health after Ric suggests moving her to the psych ward, and a newly returned Frieda bonds with Eddi over a mutual dislike of Lulu

 
Season 13 Episode 44
One of Those Days Malick tries to keep his temper in check while trying to convince a nervous cancer patient to undergo a routine procedure. Eddi warns Sacha against getting too close to the people in his care while treating an aspiring snowboarder with a back injury, and Hanssen hopes to impress the chairman of the board of directors by personally operating on his wife's hernia

 
Season 13 Episode 45
All Good Things Hanssen announces the transferral of the cardiothoracic unit to St James's, prompting Sahira to hand in her resignation - a decision she comes to regret. Elliot learns his operating hours will be reduced as a result of the move from Holby and resolves to prove his surgical skill to the new hospital's board members, while Frieda is determined to focus on work following the death of her father

 
Season 13 Episode 46
Big Lies, Little Lies Lulu is frustrated when Sacha prevents her assisting Michael in surgery, and she deliberately places a patient in jeopardy in an effort to undermine him. Meanwhile, Chantelle unwittingly puts Elizabeth in grave danger while trying to repair her relationship with Simone, and Sahira worries about Greg as he tries to forget his past by flirting endlessly with the hospital's female staff

 
Season 13 Episode 47
Who Needs Enemies? Michael is under pressure from Hanssen to deliver his business plan, but his day goes from bad to worse when a former patient arrives with complications. Chantelle helps Elizabeth fend off a patient's advances, but a prank leaves them both in hot water, and Lulu finds herself alienated when her attempts to impress Michael backfire

 
Season 13 Episode 48
Night Cover Dan makes a life-changing decision about his relationship with Chrissie when he becomes confused by Stephen's behaviour toward him, but the duo's lack of focus leads to professional sloppiness. Elsewhere, Greg faces the wrath of Hanssen when he covers for an overly tired Sahira, and Eddi has to deal with the spoilt-brat behaviour of a young patient

 
Season 13 Episode 49
Broken Eddi's attachment to Josh means they both struggle with his transferral from Holby. A former patient returns with a faulty implant, leaving Michael suffering a crisis of confidence, and Elizabeth's mother is readmitted in a serious condition, forcing her daughter and Chantelle to abandon their plans for a night out. Medical drama, starring Sarah-Jane Potts and Wilfred Taylor

 
Season 13 Episode 50
Everything to Play For Elizabeth struggles to accept her mother's decision to refuse treatment, and wants to understand why she was abused as a child before saying goodbye. The lies surrounding the plastics emergencies begin to unravel as Sahira discovers the use of illegal implants at the hospital, and Eddi tries to keep her distance from Josh

 
Season 13 Episode 51
Oliver Twists Oliver decides to leave medicine and accept a lucrative job offer from recruitment officer Peter O'Gorman, but his resolve is put to the test as he treats a man with learning difficulties. Elsewhere, snowboarder Josh Cahill discovers whether he will ever walk again, and the news forces Eddi to rethink her approach to nursing. Meanwhile, Sahira discovers Sunil bought cheap implants that turned out to be defective

 
Season 13 Episode 52
PS Elliot Hanssen tries to contain the plastics scandal, while Sahira realises how much she will miss Greg, as he and Elliot work their final shift. Chrissie's delay in telling Sacha she's engaged to Dan has repercussions, and her dreams of an idyllic life with the consultant are threatened by a patient's intrusive questions. Meanwhile, snowboarder Josh prepares to face the outside world

 
Season 14 Episode 1
Keep On Keeping On Following the public exposure of the plastics scandal, Sir Fraser tells Hanssen the hospital's aim of achieving Foundation Trust status has been put on hold. Meanwhile, Elizabeth is inspired to make a decision about her own future after she unintentionally becomes involved in a patient's life choice, and Chrissie is determined to prove herself to Eddi

 
Season 14 Episode 2
Culture Shock Sahira digs in her heels over Hanssen's new `micro-management' system, but reconsiders her actions when it becomes clear he is under pressure. Chantelle's role of evacuation warden seems questionable when she starts the day by damaging Ric's car, but tries her best to redeem herself. Sacha puts his team first over the diagnosis of a patient, but Chrissie goes behind his back to prove he is wrong to do so

 
Season 14 Episode 3
Shame Jac tries to kick-start her career with a new research project, but she needs the help of Ollie, who has discovered disturbing news about his mentor. Michael returns to try to clear his name, but winning back the trust of his colleagues proves difficult when he and Ric enter a dispute over the needs of a patient. Chrissie is forced to tell Dan the truth, while Greg and Sahira's relationship takes a new turn

 
Season 14 Episode 4
Under the Skin Eddi clashes with the new senior registrar, and Oliver makes a decision about his career. Meanwhile, Jac battles to save baby Freya after she is diagnosed with a life-threatening heart condition, and Eddi is forced to put the AAU in lockdown after unstable patient is discovered to have contracted a form of TB while in prison

 
Season 14 Episode 5
Devil in the Detail A patient's operation has to be cancelled twice in the same day and Michael suggests a switch to private healthcare. Hanssen's micromanagement of resources also prevents Sahira completing a favour for a friend, but she is soon given other things to worry about when Jac reveals Freya is about to be put into foster care. Meanwhile, Dan worries his sexuality will be exposed when agency nurse Stephen Hopewell is admitted to AAU after a fall

 
Season 14 Episode 6
No Shortcuts Malick hears about Michael's resignation and decides to spend the day on AAU trying to impress him, but when his ego interferes with his judgement, a patient's life is placed in jeopardy. Greg is forced to turn to Sahira for help when a pregnant woman with a heart murmur doubts his assessment of her condition, and Oliver is left to supervise the orthopaedic department while Dan attends a conference in Miami

 
Season 14 Episode 7
See You on the Ice Hanssen refuses to acknowledge the administration chaos in his department, and Sahira struggles to convince him to take a potentially life-saving risk during a complex emergency trauma case. Meanwhile, Michael is forced to tackle his guilt over the plastics scandal when a former breast implant patient is re-admitted, and the atmosphere becomes tense as Dan worries Greg will confront him about his connection with Stephen

 
Season 14 Episode 8
The Hand that Bites Sahira reluctantly declines Hanssen's invitation to join him in attending a conference in Stockholm because it clashes with her wedding anniversary, but the arrival of an intriguing patient gives the director of surgery another chance to win her over. Meanwhile, Chrissie's worries about Dan's sexuality become overwhelming as her own nuptials approach, and Chantelle receives disappointing news that causes her to rethink her carefree attitude to life

 
Season 14 Episode 9
Personal Injury Malick's old flame Paul turns up at the hospital after an accident with his family, and reveals he is seriously ill, prompting the hot-headed medic to recommend a risky course of treatment. Meanwhile, the return of a familiar face causes Chrissie to doubt her relationship with Dan, and Jac takes desperate action to keep baby Freya, but ends up reconsidering after an encounter with an overweight patient

 
Season 14 Episode 10
Half Empty Malick blames himself when Paul's brother dies, but the ordeal is not yet over, and the volatile medic is left anxiously waiting to see whether his ex-lover can recover from kidney failure. Meanwhile, an encounter with a happily married couple prompts Chrissie to contemplate her relationship with Dan again, and Jac takes out her frustration on newcomer Kip Maxwell after losing baby Freya

 
Season 14 Episode 11
Wise Men A delighted Elliot visit Ukraine to give a lecture to a group of students, but is shocked to learn he has actually been lured to Kiev to perform a dangerous heart operation. Meanwhile, Sacha puts aside his seemingly unrequited feelings for Chrissie to bring her some Christmas cheer, but by mistakenly assuming her advances are not genuine, he risks losing everything he has ever wanted

 
Season 14 Episode 12
When the Hangover Strikes Eddi struggles with the repercussions of the previous night's New Year's celebrations, and clashes with Luc over the correct course of treatment for a hung-over woman she found unconscious and out in the cold. Meanwhile, Sahira worries she might have made a mistake by asking a patient to hypnotise Greg, and Ollie is grateful for his good working relationship with Dan, but begins to miss the high-octane work he experienced in cardio-thoracic surgery

 
Season 14 Episode 13
Hide Your Love Away Greg's emotions run high when he thinks Sahira has been involved in a traffic accident, while Chantelle has to prove herself in the face of demanding patients as the hospital is in the running for Foundation Trust status. Frieda is disappointed about having to work with Luc for the first time, given that she knows about Eddie's departure

 
Season 14 Episode 14
Sahira announces she is leaving Holby, but Greg refuses to let her leave without telling her what she means to him. Eddi cannot wait to get away from Luc and AAU, but a powercut forces the pair to work together in a life-threatening situation. Meanwhile, Hanssen is forced to think on his feet when asked about future plans for the hospital

 
Season 14 Episode 15
Butterflies Sahira fights her feelings for Greg, but is drawn ever closer to him when they attend a medical conference to secure funding for the Cardiac Trauma Unit. Michael finds himself in a difficult position, and Ric is annoyed when a difficult case on the Keller ward attracts media attention - though Hanssen sees the situation as an opportunity to secure positive publicity for the hospital

 
Season 14 Episode 16
Here and Now Hanssen discovers Sahira is planning to leave Holby and move away with her husband - so he decides to do everything he can to make her stay. Frieda's nerves about her exam results threaten to get the better of her as she diagnoses a fellow F1 student, while Dan is far from happy at having to work with Chrissie and Sacha following their holiday in Australia

 
Season 14 Episode 17
The Best Man Michael clashes with new consultant Alex Broadhurst over the treatment of a man with abdominal injuries, and finds himself fighting to keep his position as clinical lead. Oliver realises he must prove himself to Greg, while Dan confronts his lack of determination when he treats an anti-war campaigner. Former Coronation Street star Sasha Behar joins the cast

 
Season 14 Episode 18
Awarded Oliver eagerly anticipates the award ceremony, where he and Jac may be honoured for their research. However, the arrival of a patient with an unusual condition forces him to choose between his moment of glory and carrying out an operation. Chantelle thinks Lleucu has ruined her Valentine's Day plans, while Sacha discovers he may not be able to give Chrissie everything he had intended

 
Season 14 Episode 19
What You Wish For Greg is delighted when Sahira returns to Holby, until he discovers her husband Rafi is the new anaesthetist on Darwin - and when he tries to avoid the couple, he puts a patient's life at risk. Dan's attempt to use Frieda to prove himself to Malick does not go to plan, while Michael questions his future on AAU when he is passed over for the Clinical Lead job

 
Season 14 Episode 20
Fight the Good Fight Hanssen's plan to secure Holby's future as a teaching hospital runs into trouble when he clashes with the university's vice-chancellor, Philippa Pawlowski, about who should be appointed clinical skills teacher. Elliot faces a dilemma after being told he cannot treat a critically ill Ukrainian patient, and Sacha is forced to reveal his secret to Chrissie

 
Season 14 Episode 21
Fresh Blood Enthusiastic new student doctor Tara is keen to get involved when she starts work on the ward - but ends up putting a patient's life in danger. Eddi discovers a different side to Luc's personality when a friend of his arrives seeking treatment, while Chantelle breaks a promise to Lleucu, leaving her colleague in serious financial trouble

 
Season 14 Episode 22
The Ties That Bind Sahira struggles to cope with working alongside Greg and Rafi - and as the two men's friendship grows, her life at home deteriorates. Malick is delighted when Hanssen offers him the opportunity to become Clinical Skills Teacher, but is then unsure what to do when his boss makes a potentially dangerous request. Meanwhile, Eddi's brother Liam (Emmerdale's Luke Tittensor) turns up at Holby and pleads for her help

 
Season 14 Episode 23
Eastern Promise Elliott tries to persuade Hanssen and the hospital board to send disused surgical equipment to Ukraine rather than throwing it away - but must also find time to treat a long-standing patient. Eddi receives help from an unlikely source as she struggles to monitor Liam, while Frieda has trouble answering Tara's seemingly endless stream of questions

 
Season 14 Episode 24
Got No Strings Michael resents Alex's handling of the Clinical Lead position - and the tension between the pair spills over when their diagnoses of a patient are completely different. However, as their bickering intensifies, the patient's life starts to slip away. Hanssen sees a way to exploit Sahira's divided loyalties to her job and her husband, while Chantelle tells Lleucu she is going to Ibiza on the day they are scheduled to move in together

 
Season 14 Episode 25
Throw in the Towel Sahira fumes after Hanssen takes her off CTU, and finds no relief at home when Rafi quizzes her about her bond with Greg. Dan is sure the Clinical Skills job is his for the taking, but starts to lose confidence as he and Malick are interviewed, while Michael discovers Alex is writing a report on him on her last day on AAU

 
Season 14 Episode 26
Equilibrium Sahira's relationship with Rafi is troubled, and she is forced to decide between her career at Holby and her marriage. Luc promises Liam he will support him at a Youth Offender's Court hearing but fails to turn up, and the distress he causes makes him realise his responsibilities as a mentor. Tara learns to cope with death as part of the job when she has to contend with the loss of her first patient

 
Season 14 Episode 27
Ribbons Sahira bids farewell to Holby, but Hanssen finds it hard to accept she is really leaving - and as the pair argue about a patient's care, it becomes clear they still have unresolved issues with each other. Malick fears he may have overestimated his capabilities as a surgeon after taking on a tricky case against Ric's advice, while Eddi thinks she has finally got used to working with Luc - until he does something completely unexpected

 
Season 14 Episode 28
Half a Person Malick balances his new role as Clinical Skills Lead with his duties as a doctor, but starts to realise how serious a teacher's responsibilities can be. Greg struggles to remain professional when he gets too involved in a young patient's case, and Annalese visits Holby with some unexpected news for Michael. With Hannah Waterman (EastEnders' Laura Beale) and Murray Head (Heartbeat)

 
Season 14 Episode 29
Coercion Greg puts his career at risk when he is unable to distance himself from a patient, and is forced to confront uncomfortable truths from his past. Malick struggles to stay focused on the ward as he worries about a serious complaint made against him, while Michael makes plans to spend a day off with his daughter Jasmine - only for work to get in the way once again

 
Season 14 Episode 30
A Woman's Work New consultant Serena Campbell arrives on Keller and Malick's predictions come true when she ends up clashing with Ric. Tara becomes the target of Jac's anger when she interferes in her treatment of a difficult patient, and Eddi tries to project a nonchalant air following her kiss with Luc, but her efforts to appear laid-back place her at risk of seeming unprofessional

 
Season 14 Episode 31
Wolf's Clothing Sacha tries to encourage Ella, a medical student on the verge of quitting - but a confrontation on AAU makes him realise he may have overestimated her capabilities. Elliot struggles to adjust to technological upgrades on Darwin, while Frieda makes a surprising decision about her future after getting caught in the middle of Ric and Serena's bickering

 
Season 14 Episode 32
Double Bubble Registrar Mo Effanga and nurse Jonny Maconie start work on Darwin as Holby tries to establish itself as a transplant centre - though not everyone is happy with the attention the newcomers receive. Chrissie refuses to go home, despite Michael's pleas, and insists she is fine to carry on working. Meanwhile, Dan gets a surprise when old college friend Simon Marshall joins the staff on Keller. Paul Nicholls, Chizzy Akudolu and Michael Thomson join the cast

 
Season 14 Episode 33
Kids' Stuff Malick clashes with Serena over a patient's care, but is unnerved when she responds by giving him full responsibility for the case. Jonny infuriates Jac by doubting her diagnostic skills, and Sacha is concerned when his daughter Rachel arrives on the ward complaining of abdominal pain - but Chrissie thinks she is taking advantage of his good nature to play truant

 
Season 14 Episode 34
Last Day on Earth A transplant patient jeopardises her chances of receiving a life-changing operation, but Tara is determined to ensure she gets the care she needs - even if it means putting her own career at risk. However, her plan also puts Oliver in the firing line. Meanwhile, Serena struggles to remain composed when her daughter arrives on the ward in a heavily intoxicated state. Guest starring James Dreyfus (Gimme Gimme Gimme)

 
Season 14 Episode 35
Unsafe Haven - Part One Part one of two. Luc faces the harsh truth about his fractious relationship with Eddi as he struggles to communicate with her. Ollie covers for Tara when she makes a mistake with a patient, but learns the dangers of letting personal feelings affect his work. Meanwhile, Dan endures a difficult day on the ward and tries to find the courage to stand up for himself

 
Season 14 Episode 36
Unsafe Haven - Part Two In the conclusion of a two-part story, Luc is determined to redeem himself for missing the diagnosis that led to the legionnaires' disease outbreak, and frantically searches for its source. Elliott has trouble dealing with an eager student, while Dan's new relationship becomes strained when his father is admitted to the ward as a patient. Guest starring comedienne Andi Osho, with an appearance by Charles Dale as Casualty's Big Mac

 
Season 14 Episode 37
Long Way Down The continued presence of his father Jeremy on the ward leaves Dan with conflicted feelings about his relationship with Simon. Luc is forced to make a big decision about his future when he is offered a permanent contract, while Tara tries to impress her superiors - but finds she has attracted Hanssen's attention for an entirely different reason

 
Season 14 Episode 38
Stepping Up to the Plate Chantelle decides to speak up for a patient when an ethical dilemma arises on the ward, but discovers she may have chosen the wrong moment to find her voice. Michael grudgingly answers a last-minute call to come in to work on his son's birthday, while Elliott tries to bolster the confidence of a promising medical student who is considering dropping out

 
Season 14 Episode 39
Only You Simon considers quitting Holby after receiving an ideal job offer in Leeds, leaving Dan worried their relationship might be over. Chrissie is furious when Ella, the medical student whose incompetence nearly killed Sacha, returns to the ward as a patient, while Tara meets Hanssen to discover her fate - but Ollie suspects they may be discussing something else instead

 
Season 14 Episode 40
Last Man Standing Ollie tries to shut Tara out when they work together on a sensitive case, leading to an argument that threatens his professional standing and his duty of care to a teenager struggling to accept his mother is dying. Ric believes Serena does not have a patient's best interests at heart and betrays her to Hanssen, while Eddi is in a bad mood over Luc's departure and has no time for anyone today. She thinks she has found a kindred spirit in rebellious old patient Vincent - until he angers her by refusing the surgery he so desperately needs. Ron Moody (Oliver!) guest stars in the medical drama

 
Season 14 Episode 41
From Here to Maternity The heavily pregnant Mo begins to feel labour pains, but convinces herself she is fine and prepares to operate on a local man who is due to appear in the Olympics opening ceremony. But when the inevitable happens, her birthing partner is delayed and help comes from an unexpected source. Eddi becomes unusually nice in a bid to prove to Sacha she is not upset by Luc's departure, while Serena treats a woman who is keeping the truth about her condition from her partner. Chizzy Akudolu, Sarah-Jane Potts and Catherine Russell star

 
Season 14 Episode 42
Breathless Tara tries to win Jac's support for a research project, but she refers her to Ollie instead - forcing the young doctor to consider how she feels about him. Michael returns from America and clashes with Serena over her non-referral initiative, while Malick is unsure who to seek guidance from as he tries to care for patients using the new system

 
Season 14 Episode 43
Crime and Misdemeanours Malick struggles with the idea of treating a convicted killer, but softens when he hears the man's side of the story and becomes determined to save him so he can be reunited with his daughter. However, the patient is refusing to give his consent. Eddi is determined to prove she can cope with the new non-referral policy and clear her ward, only for her attempt to be ultra-efficient to backfire when she discharges a seriously ill patient. Jac learns the value of friendship and teamwork when Elliot criticises her for being selfish. Guest starring Amanda Barrie (Bad Girls, Coronation Street)

 
Season 14 Episode 44
You and Me Chrissie worries when a farmer is brought in with serious injuries, believing the non-referral system will take away her chance of receiving the best possible care. But when she clashes with Serena, the consultant's reaction takes her by surprise. Mo comes back to work after giving up her baby, although Jonny is not sure she is physically or mentally strong enough to return yet. Eddi and Max grow closer, while Hanssen hires fresh blood to help get the hospital into better financial shape - but newcomer George doesn't see eye to eye with his no-nonsense boss

 
Season 14 Episode 45
The Devil Will Come Michael's desire to impress the new business manager looks set to backfire when a full AAU theatre forces him to take desperate measures. Tara rejects offers of help from Elliot and Oliver as she struggles to cope with Jac's brutal regime, but her stubbornness could have unfortunate consequences when a guest patient's diagnosis proves far from routine. A complaint is made against Chantelle, threatening her application for a permanent nursing position on Keller

 
Season 14 Episode 46
Taxi for Spence The enforcement of the no-referrals policy means that a dangerously ill patient has to be taken to another hospital but, with no ambulances available, Michael decides on drastic action to ensure their arrival, something that has devastating consequences. A recovering alcoholic is the primary candidate for a liver transplant, which initially fails to impress Serena, but she later clashes with Ric when it appears that her patient is not considered a suitable recipient. Jonny tells Mo he cannot attend her family get-together because of his auntie's birthday, but the disappointment she feels at the time turns to fury when his attempts to fix her up with a fellow doctor come to light. Medical drama, starring Hari Dhillon, Catherine Russell, Hugh Quarshie, Michael Thomson and Chizzy Akudolu

 
Season 14 Episode 47
I'm Sticking with You Mo and Jac are divided over a medical dilemma involving a Jehovah's Witness who insists on having a bloodless operation - but it soon becomes clear that is not the only problem between them. Hanssen has closed the non-referral scheme following the death of Michael's taxi patient and wants answers from everyone involved - will Michael accept his role or stand up for what he believes to be the truth? Meanwhile, Chrissie feels guilty for her part in the tragedy and overcompensates in her care of another patient

 
Season 14 Episode 48
Devil's Dance Max covers for Eddi when she is suspected of stealing drugs, but Sacha is not convinced and remains concerned about the nurse's state of mind. Jac refuses to read Tara's research project until she has diagnosed a patient, but when it takes longer than expected and clashes with her date with Ollie, dare she go against Jac's orders? Malick thinks teaching his new students will be a breeze, until he realises they will be marking him on his abilities

 
Season 14 Episode 49
A Crack in the Ice Jac worries the entire hospital is gossiping about her and Jonny, and flies off the handle with Mo after catching her whispering with Ollie. It seems the surgeon is suffering a serious case of self-denial. Eddi disappears for a moment alone with Max - only to be interrupted by the last person she expected to see again - and Chrissie faces a milestone birthday, but is not in the mood for celebrating

 
Season 14 Episode 50
Hold on Me With the report on Ritchie Mooney due for release, tensions run high as George, Ric, Michael and Serena await a meeting with Hanssen. Serena's mood isn't helped when her plan to introduce new streamlined treatment brings her into direct conflict with Ric, a situation aggravated by unexpected complications in a supposedly straightforward case. Max makes Eddi an offer, but it's Luc who faces the most difficult decision when Sacha reports that drugs have gone missing on the ward. Jonny and Mo take advantage of Jac and Ollie's absence to play a prank on Tara. Susan Jameson (New Tricks) and Sarah Gordy (Upstairs Downstairs) guest star

 
Season 14 Episode 51
Blood Money Hanssen receives another threatening phone call - only this time, the mystery man makes good on his promise when he takes the surgeon hostage. Jac is in a foul mood, which Jonny assumes is down to work - until she reveals she might be pregnant. But while he is eager for her to do the test, she is in no hurry to find out. Chrissie is angry when Sacha suggests they should get married soon for tax reasons, so he attempts to make it up to her with a public announcement of his feelings - will it be enough to bring her round?

 
Season 14 Episode 52
When Sacha Met Chrissie Chrissie's hopes for a quiet wedding are thwarted when Sacha's daughters and mother find out, and with just days to go the pressure begins to take its toll, prompting her to wonder if she is doing the right thing. Eddi's supply of Camoxidan runs out when Michael imposes a strict drugs signing-out policy, so she resorts to stealing from a patient - only for Luc to catch her in the act. Ollie jeopardises his relationship with Tara by saying the right thing at the wrong time

 
Season 15 Episode 1
The Third Way Hanssen is struggling to cope with the fallout from last week's interview as the media descends on Holby - so when a patient is admitted who has spoken to the press about his treatment at the hands of the NHS, the surgical director becomes determined to silence the critics. Elliot is horrified by Tara's treatment of a patient who is refusing life-saving surgery, while Luc resolves to make Eddi face up to her problems following her drunken behaviour at Chrissie and Sacha's wedding. Guy Henry, Paul Bradley and Sarah-Jane Potts star, with a guest appearance by Eve Matheson (May to December)

 
Season 15 Episode 2
Chasing Demons Eddi returns to work determined to prove she can cope. But when a patient's case is too close to home and the pressures of the demanding ward take their toll, Luc's worst fears are realised. Elliot is disillusioned when his artificial heart project suffers a last-minute setback, and he fears it may never get off the ground, while Chantelle nervously prepares for an interview for a permanent position at Keller

 
Season 15 Episode 3
Follow My Leader The arrival of new trainee doctor Lilah causes ripples between Michael and Serena as they battle to win her respect - but is the newcomer worthy of their efforts? Hanssen asks Jac to treat a board member's daughter, but when she finds out more than she wanted to, she begins to have doubts about his leadership. Chantelle begins her first day as staff nurse, but the envious Marie-Claire is not making her life easy - and when a new hunk arrives on the scene she is drawn into a dispute that threatens to cost her professionally

 
Season 15 Episode 4
If Not for You The knives are out for Hanssen as the doubters continue to challenge his leadership, and when the son of his very first patient at Holby is admitted, the hospital CEO fights to save him and his own career. Jonny is stuck between Mo and Jac when they disagree over a difficult diagnosis, and as tensions boil over his attempts to please both women only make things worse. Sacha's dreams of being a consultant seem likely to go up in smoke - until he is faced with an amusing medical case

 
Season 15 Episode 5
To Absent Friends Serena thinks she is a cert to take over from the absent Hanssen as acting CEO, especially when her only other rival is Ric, who is too busy dealing with a transplant patient to worry about things like interviews. Tensions rise between Jonny and Mo following their argument last week, while Michael's day starts badly with the news his children are not coming home until Christmas, and only gets worse thanks to a feisty health care assistant who has not got time for his pomposity

 
Season 15 Episode 6
Hail Caesar Only Fools and Horses actress Tessa Peake-Jones joins the cast as acting CEO Imelda Cousins - and despite a polite and friendly start, she and Ric are soon butting heads when she questions his actions. Jac is disturbed that Jonny seems to be dealing with their break-up remarkably well and feels betrayed when he disagrees with her on a tricky case, while Luc is forced out of his lab when the new boss demands he return to ward duties, making him realise he has been pushing his friends away. Hugh Quarshie, Rosie Marcel and Joseph Millson co-star

 
Season 15 Episode 7
After the Party A complicated teenage pregnancy case arrives on the ward, so Imelda orders for the girl to be sent to another hospital. But Jac, who is determined to make a good impression, takes the patient into theatre - and soon discovers what it means to disobey the new boss. Trainee doctor Lilah faces her assessment, only to be unnerved by a patient with anger issues - and when Ric steps in to help, their relationship takes an unexpected turn. Serena is delighted when she discovers she has worked with Imelda before and throws herself into doing a good job on the acute admissions unit, hoping she will be moved back to Keller. But it seems her memory has been playing tricks on her. Tessa Peake-Jones, Rosie Marcel, Hugh Quarshie and Catherine Russell star

 
Season 15 Episode 8
How Lo Can You Go? The death of a popular patient has a massive impact on Tara, who realises she should tell Ollie the truth about her brain tumour or risk losing him for ever. Lilah and Ric try to get things back on a professional footing after their kiss, but when he fails her on an assessment, she cannot help but wonder if their moment of madness had something to do with it. A stressed-out Michael is surprised to receive support from Ramona - and even more so when she makes him a tempting offer. Jing Lusi, James Anderson, Hugh Quarshie and Natasha Leigh star

 
Season 15 Episode 9
Fault Lines The atmosphere between Ric and Lilah continues to be strained following their kiss, and Imelda's involvement only makes things worse, resulting in Lilah issuing a sexual harassment complaint. Mo is compromised when her lover Albie begs her to treat his dying wife - will she take Jonny's advice and steer clear? Chrissie's dreams of a romantic Caribbean Christmas break are shattered when Sacha reveals what he has planned for them. Hugh Quarshie, Natasha Leigh, Tessa Peake-Jones, Chizzy Akudolu and Tina Hobley star

 
Season 15 Episode 10
Through the Darkness Ollie returns to Holby, having been away desperately searching for ways to treat Tara's condition. Can she forgive him for running out on her when she needed him most? Michael and Ramona's blossoming relationship is jeopardised when he asks her to perform duties outside of her role, while Chantelle is desperate to know if Rhys is going to ask her to the New Year party. Unfortunately, a patient with a needle phobia keeps her busy all day, giving Mary-Claire the opportunity to sneak in and try to ask him instead

 
Season 15 Episode 11
`And We Banish Shade' Ric swings by Holby to tell his colleagues he is leaving - he is heading to Las Vegas to begin a new job in the pharmaceuticals industry. But when his expertise is required on an emergency patient, the consultant quickly finds himself drawn back in. Can he really bring himself to leave the hospital behind? Jac becomes embroiled in a family crisis, so Jonny appeals to her better nature, desperately hoping his friend will get into the festive spirit for once, while Sacha delays going home when his mother visits, leaving Chrissie to deal with the chaos of Christmas alone. Featuring a guest appearance from former Coronation Street star John Savident (Fred Elliott)

 
Season 15 Episode 12
Blood Ties Luc finally gets a breakthrough in his research, only to reveal a darker side to his personality after seeing a patient's tattoo. Can Sacha help his friend or is it too late? Lilah returns to the hospital, shocked to find Ric has not resigned, meaning she will have to continue working alongside the man she accused of sexual misconduct. Ollie is worried about Tara, especially after her latest confession, and tries to engage her in a patient case. But it soon becomes clear this is going to be an uphill struggle

 
Season 15 Episode 13
Hanssen/Hemingway Serena sends Jac to Sweden on a mission to find Henrik Hanssen, and discover why he is actively blocking a financial offer from a pharmaceutical company that would pump £40million into the hospital. The consultant eventually catches up with the rogue CEO, but when she discovers the reasons behind his actions, will she side with him or carry out Serena's instructions? Back at Holby, Luc's future is uncertain after the events of last week, and despite Michael and Sacha's attempts to help, he seems to be heading off the rails. Guy Henry, Jac Naylor and Joseph Millson star

 
Season 15 Episode 14
Push the Button - Part One Things are going strong between Jac and Jonny, until she hears a former lover is getting married and jeopardises everything she cares for. Holby is running like clockwork with Serena as CEO - can she hold on to the position when a competitor throws his hat into the ring? Chrissie has a health scare but is reluctant to confide in Sacha. Medical drama, starring Rosie Marcel, Michael Thomson, Tina Hobley and Catherine Russell

 
Season 15 Episode 15
Push the Button - Part Two Part two of two. Jac is guilt-ridden after the events of last night and is desperate to put it all behind her - but keeping the truth from Jonny may prove easier said than done. Two new junior doctors turn up for work at Holby, and while Arthur fails to make a good first impression on Malick, Gemma surprises Michael when he discovers her extracurricular activities. Medical drama, starring Rosie Marcel, Michael Thomson, Hari Dhillon, Jimmy Akingbola, Rob Ostlere and Ty Glaser

 
Season 15 Episode 16
The Waiting Game Malick struggles to deal with the arrival of Jake - the son he never knew he had. While the visitor is keen to get to know his father, in doing so it seems he can't help but make trouble, forcing Ric to give the registrar an ultimatum. Elliot's attempts to help a rebellious medical student backfire, and as new doctor Gemma tries to toe the line, just how long will it be until she lands herself in hot water again? Jimmy Akingbola, Hugh Quarshie and Paul Bradley star

 
Season 15 Episode 17
Spence's Choice - Part One Part one of two. Members of Michael's team are divided over a suspected case of child abuse - should they pull the family apart by calling social services or give the parents the benefit of the doubt? Ollie is sick of splitting his life between two homes and suggests he move in with Tara, but when she refuses his attempts to win her round get them both in hot water with Elliot. Arthur's people skills are tested to the limit when he deals with a patient who thinks he comes from outer space - but luckily Chantelle is on hand to help out

 
Season 15 Episode 18
Spence's Choice - Part Two Part two of two. Michael's decision to report a couple as suspected child abusers comes back to haunt him when the mother, Mandy Fairlock, is admitted to the ward following an arson attack on the family home. Serena becomes professionally compromised when her mother is brought into the hospital, while a complaint puts Elliot's career in jeopardy - will Ollie help or is he still too angry with the professor for hiding the truth about Tara's condition?

 
Season 15 Episode 19
Ask Me No Questions A tense situation arises in the acute assessment unit when an ex-patient takes Gemma hostage, leaving the trainee doctor fearing for her life. Malick and Nathan's secret relationship is going from strength to strength, but the registrar's determination to keep his private life from his colleagues looks set to ruin everything, while Tara faces her worst fear after suffering another symptom. Is this the beginning of the end? Medical drama, starring Ty Glaser, Jimmy Akingbola and Jing Lusi, with Lysette Anthony

 
Season 15 Episode 20
Unravelled Serena is determined everything goes to plan with her mother's operation, but when there's a complication, who will she blame? Gemma tries to show she's ready to return to work following the trauma of recent events, although getting through the day is certain to be a challenge, while Mo finds a friend in Sacha after Jonny lets her down

 
Season 15 Episode 21
Recovery Position Ric is forced to intervene when a face from Malick's past turns up on the ward and the registrar's emotions affect the way he treats the patient. Jonny prepares himself for Jac's imminent return from Japan, but is thrown when she turns up earlier than expected. Will they be able to work together after everything that has happened? Meanwhile, Serena is dismayed when her mother's transfer to the stroke ward is delayed

 
Season 15 Episode 22
Not Aaron Jac is determined to make up for her mistake and prove to Hanssen that her new surgical procedure is worth funding - but things take a turn for the worse in theatre. Malick is forced to tell Jake that Anna is dying, and when he takes the news badly, the registrar realises he needs to be the father the boy never had - can he bring himself to do it? Gemma brings her son to work when he is too sick for school, although her chances of hiding him away for the entire shift seem unlikely

 
Season 15 Episode 23
Holby's Got Torment Jac gets a diagnosis for her condition and manages to struggle on through the day, trying once more to achieve the funding for the Japanese technique from Mr Hanssen. But just when it looks like her professional life is back on track, her personal life falters as she and Jonny reach breaking point. Malick returns to hospital on the day of Anna's funeral, sure he has seen the last of Jake - only for his son to turn up injured after becoming involved in a fight - and Chrissie gets her breast cancer results, leaving Sacha upset she did not confide in him

 
Season 15 Episode 24
Journey's End Tara is given a fantastic opportunity to assist in theatre, only to experience another symptom of her tumour. As she faces her demons head on, she realises the time may finally have come for her to admit defeat. Sacha and Chrissie struggle to find a way out of their marital rut - until an unlikely ally steps in to save the day - while Chantelle feels she has little reason to celebrate her birthday and makes Arthur promise to keep it a secret. But the cat is soon out of the bag. Jing Lusi stars in the medical drama

 
Season 15 Episode 25
The End of the Beginning Tara arrives back at Holby, refusing to believe her career is over, leading to a breakdown when she finally realises she can no longer cope with her debilitating condition. As Chantelle nervously prepares for her hearing regarding Serena's mother, the consultant treats an undercover journalist who threatens to expose the legal action she is taking against her own hospital. Arthur struggles in the F1 prize assessment

 
Season 15 Episode 26
Promises, Promises Malick is presented with the career opportunity of a lifetime - the only problem is, it will mean leaving Holby and the son he is just getting to know. Gemma's attempts to put her problems behind her are frustrated when a mysterious figure from the doctor's past shows up, while with Tara's operation looming, she proposes to Ollie - but he worries she is not thinking straight. Is this what they really want? Medical drama, featuring an appearance by David Yip (The Chinese Detective)

 
Season 15 Episode 27
Great Expectations Tara's friends and family gather to support her as she goes under the knife to have her brain tumour removed, but it seems everyone but the patient is looking for complications. Malick also faces an important day as he finally decides to come out to Jake - will he be able go through with it? Gemma arrives for her last day at Holby, though when she becomes involved in a tricky case involving a child and his teacher, she wonders whether she has made the right choice about her future

 
Season 15 Episode 28
Second Life Ollie returns to work, much to his colleagues' surprise - will he be able to keep his emotions in check? All eyes are on Arthur now he has been awarded the F1 prize, and he is determined to prove he really is the best junior doctor in the hospital. But the pressure soon begins to take its toll. Ric isn't too happy when he finds himself covering on AAU

 
Season 15 Episode 29
Time Has Told Me Elliot tries to help Ollie, only for the tension between the pair to threaten their professional relationship, especially when the latter's counsellor gets involved. Ric discovers his brief spell on AAU is to be made permanent, causing him to question his passion for emergency medicine, while Malick's frustration with being overlooked for promotion leads him into conflict with Michael. James Anderson, Paul Bradley, Hugh Quarshie and Jimmy Akingbola star

 
Season 15 Episode 30
Only Human Malick is given the extra responsibility he longs for when he is put in charge of a mysterious high-profile convict admitted after an attack in prison. He is keen to prove he can handle the case, but how long can he remain impartial when he finds out about the hideous nature of the woman's crimes? Sacha returns from an idyllic family holiday to be given devastating news about daughter Rachel's health, while Jac is stunned by a revelation

 
Season 15 Episode 31
The More Deceived Malick is drawn further into the world of convicted murder accomplice Amanda, and finds himself tempted to cut a deal with her to help find the body of a missing girl. But in doing so he would jeopardise his career. Will he act on his sympathies for the victim's mother or his duty as a doctor? Gemma treats a patient who thinks she's a vampire, while also resisting the charms of handsome new doctor Harry (played by former Blake singer Jules Knight), and Ollie finally begins to grieve properly as he contemplates the future without Tara

 
Season 15 Episode 32
Divided We Fall Sacha is determined to be strong for Rachel, and pins all his hopes on the chemotherapy. But when the results come back, his world falls apart and he is left wondering what he can say to his daughter now. Jac refuses to tell Jonny about the pregnancy, until he makes a discovery that forces her to reveal the truth. Arthur's attempt to romance Chantelle with an old-fashioned mix tape goes disastrously wrong when Malick gets involved