Season 15 Episode 1
Phoenix Charlie's recuperation is cut short by a single mum who disappears, leaving him holding the baby, and Chloe moonlights to help make ends meet - but the long hours are taking their toll. Josh regrets opening his mouth to a stranger and two burglars make it a busy night in Holby A&E. Medical drama, starring Derek Thompson and Ian Bleasdale

 
Season 15 Episode 2
Accidents Happen Holby A&E is at full stretch coping with victims of an explosion at the scene of a road accident, while Colette decides to teach Patrick a lesson for his lack of charm. Holly is roped into a PR initiative and Charlie returns to work with a vengeance. Derek Thompson and Ian Kelsey star

 
Season 15 Episode 3
Getting to Know You Barney allows personal feelings to cloud his judgement when a drunken Trevor is brought in from the scene of a road accident, romance blossoms for Adam and Reuben, and Charlie confesses to Duffy that he fears his son will forget him

 
Season 15 Episode 4
Too Tight to Mention Holly is feeling very subdued and guilty after her conversation with the Holby Gazette journalist the previous night

 
Season 15 Episode 5
Choked - Part One Part one of two. Burns victim John overhears Holly discussing Adam's HIV status and sells the story to a national newspaper, plunging Holby A&E into chaos as reporters besiege the department and leaving Charlie the responsibility of informing the blissfully ignorant nurse of the situation. Meanwhile, a girl's shopping spree almost ends in tragedy, Chloe encounters an unwelcome face from the past and Josh risks his life performing a rescue on a cliff face

 
Season 15 Episode 6
Choked - Part Two Part two of two. As Mikey and Josh lie buried under a pile of rubble following the landslide, Mel races against time to rescue them. Back at Holby, Charlie assembles a team in readiness for the expected influx of casualties - but Adam is nowhere to be found. Drama, starring Derek Thompson and Ian Kelsey

 
Season 15 Episode 7
Travelling Light Max tries to win the confidence of a newly arrived Czech refugee whose daughter has been hit by an airport baggage truck, while Charlie has trouble taking care of baby Louis, and a stand-up comic takes a nasty tumble during a performance. Medical drama, starring Derek Thompson and Robert Gwilym

 
Season 15 Episode 8
Sympathy for the Devil A demonstration turns violent when squatters are evicted from their homes, and Josh and Finlay are forced to enter the fray. Later, they respond to a stabbing incident which places their lives in further danger. Meanwhile, Mel and Penny play Cupid to a cantankerous old man and his worried neighbour. Hospital drama, starring Kwame Kwei-Armah and Ian Bleasdale

 
Season 15 Episode 9
No More Mr Nice Guy Patrick takes up Josh's challenge to spend the day in the ambulance with him and Finlay, and makes surprising discoveries about the emotional demands placed on the paramedics. Meanwhile, an obnoxious businessman hits the roof as a lucrative deal is threatened, and senior manager Dan Robinson steps into the breach as staff shortages become critical. Ian Kelsey and Robert Gwilym star

 
Season 15 Episode 10
States of Shock Chloe finds herself short of cash and is subsequently labelled prime suspect when a patient discovers her purse has gone missing. Meanwhile, a distraught father learns his son has been attacked by football hooligans, Duffy returns from a romantic weekend with her husband and Mel's fear of dogs is exposed. Medical drama, starring Jan Anderson, Robert Gwilym and Cathy Shipton

 
Season 15 Episode 11
Marking Time Remembrance Day proves eventful in Holby A&E, as Finlay deals with a patient who would prefer to forget the past, and Duffy doesn't need reminding it's her 40th birthday, an occasion complicated by her husband's imminent arrival on the ward. Charlie enjoys a final outing with his Canada-bound son, only for the day to turn into a nightmare. Medical drama, starring Cathy Shipton, Derek Thompson and Kwame Kwei-Armah

 
Season 15 Episode 12
Starting Over Duffy is less than impressed when her doctor husband makes a dramatic entrance on his first day at the hospital, and wonders whether their marriage can survive the stress of a professional relationship. Charlie is forced to come to terms with giving up Louis as he prepares to take the youngster to Canada, and Chloe regrets telling Spencer about Barney's alcoholic father. Medical drama, starring Cathy Shipton and Derek Thompson

 
Season 15 Episode 13
If You Go Down to the Wards Today Schoolchildren bring in their cuddly toys for a taste of hospital life, although Holly's enthusiasm isn't shared by her colleagues. Meanwhile, Charlie reluctantly books his flight to Toronto, and faces a difficult decision when Chloe and Barney vie for the same post. Medical drama, starring Derek Thompson, Jan Anderson and Sandra Huggett

 
Season 15 Episode 14
Coming Clean Barney is aghast to learn health assistant Spencer knows about his alcoholic father, and wastes no time in accusing Chloe of telling tales. Meanwhile, Duffy confides in Colette that she may be pregnant again, a group of students hold a teacher hostage in a derelict house and a patient unwittingly brings a black widow spider into the department. Medical drama, starring Ben Keaton, Ronnie McCann and Catherine Shipton

 
Season 15 Episode 15
Chinese Whispers Andrew is surprised by Duffy's absence from work, unaware she's pregnant and has morning sickness, while a medical emergency forces two estranged sisters to reconcile their differences. Chloe helps reunite a quarrelling couple, and Barney lands himself in trouble in a nightclub. Medical drama, starring Philip Bretherton and Jan Anderson

 
Season 15 Episode 16
A Turn of the Scrooge An emergency prompts Duffy to tell Andrew she's pregnant, and a lonely widower clashes with his neighbour over a large wooden Santa. Meanwhile, Charlie worries about Barney's seemingly uncontrollable temper, and Patrick receives bad news

 
Season 15 Episode 17
Merry Christmas Dr Spiller Patrick and Holly find themselves stranded together in a barn in the depths of the countryside during a heavy snowfall, and sparks fly back at the hospital as news of Duffy's pregnancy begins to spread around the department, leaving her shocked at being given a rare cold shoulder by Charlie. Drama, starring Derek Thompson and Cathy Shipton, with a guest appearance by Windsor Davies

 
Season 15 Episode 18
Epiphany Max risks his reputation by going too far in his treatment of a drug addict on an eventful New Year's Eve, while Barney and Spencer are forced to put aside their differences long enough to rescue a patient from a life-threatening situation. Holly receives a shock in the form of a mystery birthday card from Patrick's secret admirer. Drama with the staff of Holby's accident and emergency department, starring Robert Gwilym, Ronnie McCann and Ben Keaton

 
Season 15 Episode 19
On the Edge A drug user's angry mother refuses to be pacified and directs her fury at Max. Charlie embarks on a course of action in a bid to win back his son, and Holly receives flowers from a secret admirer. Meanwhile, the paramedics rush to a remote cottage where a boy has been knocked unconscious. Medical drama, starring Robert Gwilym and Derek Thompson

 
Season 15 Episode 20
Girl Power Barney treats a group of Spice Girl lookalikes, and Andrew tries to calm an irate Duffy who announced she's having the baby whether he likes it or not. Meanwhile, Holly receives another gift from her secret admirer, and suspects Patrick may be behind the offering. Starring Cathy Shipton, Philip Bretherton and Ronnie McCann

 
Season 15 Episode 21
Heart of Gold Spencer runs into an old Navy colleague while attending a funeral - only to find he has a much younger, pregnant fiancee whose father is hot on his heels. Patrick arrives when the girl is suffering chest pains, and the pair are held hostage by the disapproving parent. Medical drama series, starring Ian Kelsey and Ben Keaton

 
Season 15 Episode 22
Better Safe Than Sorry Holby A&E is thrown into chaos by a sudden influx of patients, leaving Charlie and Directorate Manager Dan Robinson struggling to find enough beds to accommodate them. To make matters worse, people also start to arrive suffering from a mystery illness - and all have previously visited the hospital over the past few weeks. Medical drama, starring Derek Thompson and Grant Masters

 
Season 15 Episode 23
Something from the Heart A local politician risks her career when her illicit lover is trapped inside a hotel after an explosion. As Charlie and Max attempt to rescue the injured man from the rubble, the miscreant MP deliberates whether she should take Charlie's advice to follow her heart and spend what could be his last moments with him. With a guest appearance by Star Trek: The Next Generation's Marina Sirtis

 
Season 15 Episode 24
Big Mistake Patrick is mortified to discover he'll be shadowed by a medical student, but his spirits are lifted once they meet, and he soon becomes the envy of the ward. Meanwhile, Charlie receives bad news regarding his chances of regaining custody of Louis, and the paramedics find themselves in a difficult situation involving a potential suicide case. Drama, starring Derek Thompson and Ian Kelsey

 
Season 15 Episode 25
Ambulance Chaser Josh is forced to confront painful memories while he undertakes an urgent patient transfer with Finlay - who also gets involved with two lovers. Medical drama, starring Ian Bleasdale

 
Season 15 Episode 26
Scent of the Roses Charlie reluctantly agrees to drop his application in the custody battle, and takes his anger out on Dan for organising a major incident exercise on the ward. Meanwhile, Holly fears the stalker has visited her home and Duffy develops problems with her pregnancy. Medical drama, starring Derek Thompson and Cathy Shipton

 
Season 15 Episode 27
Breaking Point Charlie is furious to discover Dan has involved a recovering Duffy in the major incident training exercise, and the pregnant nurse contemplates the future of her marriage. Meanwhile, a French exchange student collapses, and a widow takes a nasty fall. Medical drama, starring Derek Thompson and Cathy Shipton, with a guest appearance by Margi Clarke

 
Season 15 Episode 28
Lost and Found Dan is furious with Charlie for closing the department, while Amy is forced to rethink her career when her son has an accident. Derek Thompson, Grant Masters and Rebecca Wheatley star

 
Season 15 Episode 29
Kindness of Strangers Holly finally discovers the identity of her stalker, while receptionist Amy's love life takes a turn for the better. Medical drama from Holby A&E, starring Sandra Huggett

 
Season 15 Episode 30
Only You After a rough day in A&E, Holly accepts the offer of a drink at anaesthetist Tom's flat. She takes him into her confidence about the stalker - but just as she's starting to feel pleasantly reassured by his company, Dan turns up on the doorstep and promptly collapses. Sandra Huggett, Kieron Forsyth and Grant Masters star

 
Season 15 Episode 31
Allied Forces Holly bravely returns to work, determined to carry on as normal, but her resolve soon cracks as the police start asking questions around A&E, prompting her to retreat back to the safety of her flat. Meanwhile, Charlie keeps a watchful eye on the cocky new receptionist, and Josh finally plucks up the courage to ask Colette for a date. Sandra Huggett and Ian Kelsey star

 
Season 15 Episode 32
Heroes and Villains Patrick has little time for celebration when Duffy takes her maternity leave, especially once a retired doctor arrives at the hospital and starts putting him through his paces. Medical drama, guest starring Frank Thornton, with Ian Kelsey and Cathy Shipton

 
Season 15 Episode 33
The Long Road Home Penny heads for the country to seek reconciliation with her father, and a chance meeting with Finlay gives her much-needed moral support. Meanwhile, Chloe and Barney do stand-by duty at a wrestling match, and make themselves useful when a manager takes matters into his own hands. Medical drama, starring Donna Alexander and Jan Anderson

 
Season 15 Episode 34
Mix and Match Chloe's day goes from bad to worse following a misunderstanding with Barney and the death of a patient - but there could be light at the end of the tunnel when she discovers she's been included in the deceased's will. Meanwhile, Holly gives Patrick the cold shoulder while attempting to put her stalking ordeal behind her, and Colette gets a shock. Medical drama, starring Jan Anderson and Ian Bleasdale

 
Season 15 Episode 35
Breaking the Spell - Part One Part one of two. Holly is shocked to find her stalking nightmare is far from over when Tom confronts her in the car park, and is knocked unconscious as she tries to run away. Meanwhile, Chloe receives a surprise inheritance and sets out on a spending spree - but a disgruntled relative of the deceased questions her right to the money. Medical drama, starring Jan Anderson and Sandra Huggett

 
Season 15 Episode 36
Breaking the Spell - Part Two Concluding the two-part story. Holly regains consciousness, only to find she's been kidnapped by Tom, and seizes a dangerous opportunity to escape. Patrick makes a grave error once he realises she's missing, and blames rival suitor Ed, while Colette pulls out all the stops to salvage her relationship with daughter Natalie. Medical drama, starring Sandra Huggett and Ian Kelsey

 
Season 16 Episode 1
Holding the Baby Josh's erratic driving on his way to answer an emergency call results in a horrific crash with an oncoming vehicle, leaving new paramedic Nikki with a difficult decision over who to treat first. Back at Holby A&E, she learns that Josh could face serious repercussions after jumping a red light on the way. To make matters worse, Duffy's baby is about to put in an early appearance. Ian Bleasdale and Kelly Harrison star

 
Season 16 Episode 2
Dirty Laundry An already angst-ridden Josh finds himself in even hotter water when he comes face to face with the sister of the boy he killed, while history repeats itself for Colette when her teenage daughter announces she's pregnant. Patrick's childish attempts to become the favourite for the consultant's job disgust Charlie, and Jack can't believe his luck when he lands two hot dates - little suspecting one of his conquests is a transsexual. Medical drama, starring Ian Bleasdale and Derek Thompson

 
Season 16 Episode 4
Crash Course Nikki has her work cut out following a disaster at a building site, and wonders whether she is up to the job, while Comfort questions her beliefs after hearing a startling confession from a dying priest. Later, Jack spies a chance to get lucky with Nikki in her delicate state, but only succeeds in making the situation worse. Medical drama, starring Martina Laird, Kelly Harrison and Christine Stephen-Daly

 
Season 16 Episode 5
Bringing Up Baby Lara ignores hospital policy and takes matters into her own hands when a pregnant woman arrives in need of emergency treatment. Meanwhile, Chloe accuses a babysitter of neglecting her responsibilities when a six-month-old baby is brought in, and Patrick attends his interview for the new consultant's position - putting his fate in Max's hands. Medical drama, starring Christine Stephen-Daly, Jan Anderson, Ian Kelsey and Robert Gwilym

 
Season 16 Episode 6
White Lies Fin faces a tough dilemma as he prepares to give evidence at Josh's inquest, but the distress of the accident becomes too much and his traumatised colleague makes a difficult decision about his future. Max assumes Ben has stolen money from his wallet, although Amanda soon puts him straight, and is shocked to witness an overdose victim being thrown from a car. Medical drama, starring Ian Bleasdale and Robert Gwilym

 
Season 16 Episode 7
Facing the Future Lara takes extreme measures to impress Patrick, donning a PVC devil costume and arriving at his room with a bottle of tequila, only to discover he has been seeing Rachel - and the arrival of a smarmy plastic surgeon complicates matters of the heart even further. Chloe's in trouble when she arrives for her shift in no fit state to work, and Colette struggles to convince Josh not to resign. Medical drama, starring Christine Stephen-Daly, Ian Kelsey and Dan Rymer

 
Season 17 Episode 7
The Ties That Bind Charlie welcomes Duffy back to Holby, and a patient with a needle phobia causes chaos in reception. Meanwhile, Tina struggles to control her temper with a drunk driver and a pedestrian injured in an accident hides a shocking secret. At the end of a long day, a house-warming party could be just the medicine the stressed staff need

 
Season 18 Episode 1
End of the Line - Part One First in a two-part story which sees emergency staff members involved in a devastating train crash. Still full of excitement following their recent engagement, Fin and Comfort escape from a compromising situation in a toilet cubicle during the derailment to find a train full of panicking commuters. Meanwhile, a passenger struggles to keep calm as the full horror of her predicament becomes clear

 
Season 18 Episode 2
End of the Line - Part Two The second instalment of this explosive two-part special sees the pressure mounting at the train accident site when the tunnel collapses, trapping both Comfort and Anna. With the devastation becoming apparent, Charlie is forced into telling some home truths about the extent of the damage to Anna's legs. Meanwhile, American paediatrician Jim offers his help in A&E

 
Season 18 Episode 3
Breathe Deeply Following the horrific train crash, Merlin keeps a constant vigil at Anna's bedside, but it soon becomes clear that she won't recover from her injuries. Meanwhile, Jim warns Nikki not to attach herself emotionally to orphan Paul, Comfort is plagued by flashbacks from the derailment and Harry discusses whether he should cease his course of medication having finally got over the tragic loss of his wife

 
Season 18 Episode 4
Perks of the Job The staff struggle to cope with the aftermath of the horrific train crash, and Comfort is haunted by the image of a child who died in a road accident, prompting her to turn to Josh for support. Harry's personal problems lead to a terrible mistake and Paul reluctantly prepares to leave, while the feud between Keith and Claire continues unabated. Simon is offered a new job with a pharmaceuticals firm

 
Season 18 Episode 5
Flash in the Pan A new recruit arrives, but someone else has already turned up claiming to be the same person, leaving Tess with a mystery to solve. Comfort struggles to cope with memories of the train crash, prompting her to question her religious beliefs. Keith refuses to accept Claire's answer to his marriage proposal. Josh finds himself in hot water after making bad decisions at the scene of an accident

 
Season 18 Episode 6
Against Protocol When a manic patient causes disruption on the ward, Abs tries to calm her down - but is left questioning his own competence when she later overdoses on lithium tablets. Meanwhile, Josh and Charlie spend an afternoon reminiscing in the pub, Simon works out who has been sending him flirty messages and Nikki decides a nude calendar would be the perfect way to raise money for the train disaster fund

 
Season 18 Episode 7
Can't Let Go A deaf girl accidentally runs over her father, Harry is furious when Simon and Tally arrive for work having obviously spent the night together, and Fin is angry with Comfort for putting herself in danger on her first day back. Mike fails to ease Tess's concerns about his recent resignation, and Roxy lets slip to Bex that she is pregnant

 
Season 18 Episode 8
Truth or Dare Nikki is flattered by the persistent advances of a man who has brought his best friend into the department for treatment, until shocking revelations emerge about Jim's past, prompting her to finish with him. Keith's plan to get Claire alone almost leads to a fatal accident when he is hit by a car after chasing her down a causeway, and Tally struggles to cope with Harry's disapproval of Simon

 
Season 18 Episode 9
In the Frame Comfort is disgusted when female members of staff strike raunchy poses for a charity calendar, especially when it's revealed that a woman benefiting from the money is only after a free holiday. Tally informs Simon that Harry has been self-prescribing, Claire gets the blame when Keith takes an overdose, and Nikki finds it hard to refuse Jim's offer to match the cost of the plane fare to New York

 
Season 18 Episode 10
Black Dog Day While rushing to work, Harry accidentally knocks down a cyclist who is left seriously injured - and the tragic incident finally forces him to confront his escalating problems. Tess overhears Roxy discussing her pregnancy, causing all manner of strife, and Mike is given the hospital cleaner's job after complaints about the department's lack of hygiene

 
Season 18 Episode 11
Falling for a Friend Harry misreads Lara's signals at the calendar launch, leading to an ill-advised attempt to kiss her. Roxy confesses to being a surrogate mother and Comfort is led astray by a friend out for a good time, but a prank involving a stolen car has fatal consequences. Jim gets down on bended knee to propose to Nikki and a paranoid Mike decides to quit when embarrassingly faced with an old colleague

 
Season 18 Episode 12
Second Best Charlie is placed in an awkward position after discovering ex-wife Baz has remarried and her father has lung cancer, with very little time left to live. Simon breaks up with Tally, tension builds between Fin and Comfort, and Lara informs Harry she is not interested in anything more than friendship

 
Season 18 Episode 14
Christmas Spirit A day out with Baz seems destined to end in tragedy for Charlie when Louis is diagnosed with a rare fever. Luke persuades Bex to get checked over after she arrives late, looking pale and haggard - but the results of tests cause her to panic. Nikki recoils when Andy makes a pass at her, Comfort and Lara find themselves badly treated by men, and Roxy helps an injured robber

 
Season 18 Episode 15
Never Judge a Book Charlie's son Louis responds to treatment and his grandad Kenneth has a Christmas surprise for the whole family. After finding out she is a diabetic, Bex drowns her sorrows in wine and cigarettes, unaware of the danger she is putting herself in. Jim whisks Nikki away for a cosy weekend at his remote country house, but the candlelit evening is ruined when Andy turns up

 
Season 18 Episode 16
Eat, Drink and Be Merry Baz's dying father invites him to spend the festive season with the family in Lapland. But any hopes of fun are soon dashed when Dan crashes a skidoo, forcing his love rival to perform an emergency operation. However, the biggest surprise comes when Baz and Charlie share an intimate moment under the Northern Lights, and realise they were always meant to be soul mates

 
Season 18 Episode 17
I Got It Bad and That Ain't Good Luke feels responsible for a man's death at an Army barracks, unaware a senior officer failed to give him vital medical details. The love triangle between Baz, Dan and Charlie reaches a dramatic climax when she tells her husband all about romancing her ex. The girls get dressed up as movie characters for Nikki's hen night. When they bump into Jim's stag party, Luke and Lara waste no time getting it together in the hospital car park. Things are not quite so good between Fin and Comfort though, as he ends up carrying his depressed girlfriend home drunk

 
Season 18 Episode 18
Ahead of the Game Dan drives to the airport with Baz and Louis, but tragedy strikes as he loses control of the car. Nikki is in turmoil on her wedding day and flees from the altar in tears when she cannot face marrying Jim, while Luke, frustrated by a soldier's unnecessary death, accuses Dale of lying and vows to uncover the truth - until a visit by heavies gives him food for thought. Bex rallies staff at the hospital to watch CCTV footage showing Lara in a compromising position

 
Season 18 Episode 19
Where There's Life Charlie pins the blame on Dan as Baz loses her fight for life and the pair clash over the question of organ donation. Jim immerses himself in work after the wedding fiasco, Luke discovers Dale tried to kill himself, and Harry takes his anger out on Lara by putting her under pressure and making snide comments. Abs provides the MS sufferer with a dealer's number, and Fin continues to take exception to Comfort's drinking

 
Season 18 Episode 20
No Weddings and a Funeral Tensions are running high as the day of Baz's funeral dawns, and despite Charlie and Dan's best efforts to keep their antipathy under control for Louis's sake, it seems inevitable that strong feelings will boil over. Meanwhile, Lara decides to risk everything and challenge Harry, while Jim receives shocking news about Andy

 
Season 18 Episode 21
Emotional Rescue - Part One Part one of two. Harry puts his colleagues' lives at risk during an underground bonding exercise after ignoring the marked route and slipping down a shaft. As the hole floods, Simon volunteers to swim underwater to an opening, but in a moment of confusion knocks his head against a rock and fails to resurface. Charlie presents Dan with a court order to stop him taking Louis out of the country

 
Season 18 Episode 22
Emotional Rescue - Part Two Part two of two. Lara dives underwater to save Simon and manages to resuscitate him, but he has no sensation in his legs - and it's not long before the finger of blame is pointed at Harry. Abs faces a moral dilemma when a convicted murderer is brought in for treatment and wants her medication increased to a lethal dose, while an influx of patients causes mayhem in the department

 
Season 18 Episode 23
Passions and Convictions Simon reacts badly to Lara's news that Harry wants to replace him temporarily, but he's soon cheered up when he feels a slight sensation in his legs. Fin is thwarted in his bid to patch things up with Comfort after she brings Luke home and gets drunk. Nikki discovers she is pregnant and Charlie is determined to fight for Louis

 
Season 18 Episode 24
Fallen Hero Valentine's Day proves traumatic for the staff at Holby A&E, as Nikki tries to decide what to do about her pregnancy, given that she is unsure whether Andy or Jim is the father, and Lara receives a gift which seems to be from an unwelcome admirer. Meanwhile, Fin apologises to Comfort for hitting her, but she doesn't want to know and turns to Tess for support

 
Season 18 Episode 25
Taking Care Abs tries to get through to an increasingly unstable foster child who has harmed herself with a broken bottle because of her fear of turning out like her alcoholic mother. Charlie's first custody hearing is adjourned after Louis discovers his grandad fighting for breath, and Comfort agrees to Fin's suggestion that they see a relationship counsellor, while Lara shares a kiss with Simon on his return to work

 
Season 18 Episode 26
What Parents Do A lovesick Tally hopes to rekindle her romance with Simon now that he is back on his feet again, but he only has eyes for Lara - and it seems the feeling is mutual when they end up back at his place. Roxy tells Jim about Nikki's pregnancy in the hope that he will stop her from going through with the termination, and Comfort misses her counselling session after falling asleep in a drunken haze

 
Season 18 Episode 27
Love and Loathing After spending the night with Simon, Lara doesn't have any fresh clothes to wear for work the next day, so turns up in one of her new lover's shirts - a fact that doesn't go unnoticed by Tally, who feels totally dejected by the blossoming romance. A man goes berserk after discovering his daughter has been sexually abused by her grandfather, and Jim tracks Nikki down to the abortion clinic

 
Season 18 Episode 28
Finding Faith Comfort is forced to confront her demons when she and Fin are called out to an incident at a boatyard, where she gets trapped with a boy who reminds her of Ric, the lad from the train crash - which still continues to haunt her. Back at the hospital, Nikki accuses Roxy of destroying Jim's life by telling him about the baby, while Tally's plan to meet up with Simon goes horribly wrong

 
Season 18 Episode 29
Parenthood Roxy goes into premature labour, causing Nikki to put her grievances aside to help deliver the baby in the back of her car - but panic sets in when the newborn has difficulty breathing. Tally's jealousy gets the better of her as she proceeds to scratch Lara's car with a key and hurl a brick through Simon's window. Guest starring Norman Pace

 
Season 18 Episode 30
Another Perfect Day Roxy finally gives her baby away, but the new parents are far from happy to discover their bundle of joy is less than perfect. Nikki is touched by Jim's concern, and Tally continues to manipulate her father, causing him to lash out at Simon. Comfort prepares for her last day, even though most people don't even know she is planning to leave

 
Season 18 Episode 31
I Love You, I Hate You An addict holds Luke at gunpoint, demanding he hand over the key to the drugs box, but a struggle breaks out and one of them is fatally shot. Lara confronts Tally after she deliberately withholds important patient information from her, realising she must be the one behind the hate campaign, and Claire and Nikki begin to feel the strain of looking after Nicole while Roxy is in hospital

 
Season 18 Episode 32
Forget Me Not Tally hits rock bottom on what would have been her mother's birthday, as Harry makes it clear he has no option but to suspend her and Simon cruelly tells her she was the biggest mistake of his life. Luke is also suspended following the gun incident, Abs lands in trouble for giving a former patient unorthodox advice and Roxy faces heartbreak when the surrogate parents reveal they want the baby

 
Season 18 Episode 33
Lock Down Harassed Harry is forced to close the department to members of the public after a prison riot leaves several inmates injured, and the undue stress he's under causes him to lash out at Lara, blaming her for Tally's predicament. During the melee in A&E, Roxy is taken hostage, while a charming journalist cons Abs into letting her have more access than is allowed. TV presenter Josie D'Arby guest stars

 
Season 18 Episode 34
Much Wants More Abs is attacked by a man who blames him for the death of his child, while Julie leaves a message for Roxy at reception, causing her to fear the worst about William. Harry realises he has been neglecting Tally and suggests they take a holiday together when she is discharged from hospital. Simon gives Lara a key to his house, but doesn't get the response he was hoping for

 
Season 18 Episode 35
Breaking Point Unable to get through another hard day at work, Simon compensates by taking amphetamines, but his behaviour soon arouses suspicion among his colleagues. When he later vanishes, Lara and Abs are shocked to find him passed out at home. Charlie and Jim clash over the latter's plans for the hospital, and Luke invites Bex out for a drink after she takes pity on him during his suspension

 
Season 18 Episode 36
Don't Go There Jim's departmental changes enrage Charlie, and when a patient dies in reception, it only adds fuel to the fire and the staff threaten industrial action. Simon confides in Lara about his drug addiction, and Fin is thrilled to discover the engagement ring he bought for Comfort has been found at the site of the train crash

 
Season 18 Episode 37
World Gone Wrong - Part One Part one of two. Harry returns to work and is appalled to learn the nurses are on strike, but his bid to restore the status quo prompts Charlie to draft his resignation letter. Fin and Comfort escape from the hurly-burly of the hospital to enjoy a quiet picnic. Nikki and Lara are taken hostage after getting caught up in a robbery at a jeweller's

 
Season 18 Episode 38
World Gone Wrong - Part Two Part two of two. Harry pulls out all the stops to save Nikki's life following her terrifying fall, while Lara finally manages to escape with the help of one of the robbers. Josh begs Charlie not to resign - but a timely phone call from Canada could make the long-suffering nurse's mind up for him - and Abs is stunned when Lara lies to cover up Simon's mistakes

 
Season 18 Episode 39
The Good Father Nikki's slow recovery from the fall is set back by the devastating news that she can no longer work as a paramedic, while Abs tells Simon his irrational behaviour is beginning to affect Lara. Luke reluctantly attends the inquest, where Kate insists Greg's death was his fault, and after the verdict is announced, Luke makes the hasty decision to quit. Charlie also makes a decision about his future

 
Season 18 Episode 40
Dreams and Disappointments An unexpected development rattles Fin before he even reaches the altar as best man Luke disappears, only to show up at the last minute with a big surprise in store. Simon confesses to Harry about his drug habit, and is advised to resign, while Nikki realises she can't go back to being a paramedic after her recent traumatic experiences. Coronation Street's Jane Danson guest stars

 
Season 18 Episode 41
And the Bride Wore Red Comfort takes little delight in eager new paramedic Nina, who makes a terrible impression on her first day at work. Josh's date with Caroline turns out to be an unmitigated disaster when he forgets to turn a tap off in the bathroom, and Lara resorts to desperate measures to prevent Harry from accepting Simon's resignation

 
Season 18 Episode 42
A Dangerous Initiative Nina's insistence on playing the heroine only serves to widen the gulf between herself and the rest of the team, leaving it up to Fin to put his foot down and reprimand the newcomer. Simon is summoned to see Harry, knowing his job could be on the line, Josh's dreams of romance are crushed when Caroline declines the offer of another date, while Bex is on cloud nine after her evening with Luke

 
Season 18 Episode 43
Inside Out Simon and Lara announce their wedding date, prompting everyone to start making plans. Nina and Comfort clash after the newcomer is reprimanded for her behaviour, while Jim takes pity on an exhausted Josh, whose noisy B&B accommodation is proving to be anything but comfortable

 
Season 18 Episode 44
Who Cares? Harry continues to watch Simon's every move and Abs catches the groom-to-be with a packet of pills. Meanwhile, the puppy Jim has ordered for his daughter's birthday arrives a day early, forcing him to leave it at work in an empty room all day. When Josh and Nina find the dog unconscious after choking on some tissue, they manage both to save him and put their differences behind them

 
Season 18 Episode 45
Love, Honour and Betray Tess treats a woman who has been severely beaten, and attempts to find out how she came by her injuries, while Simon and Lara celebrate their stag and hen nights, but end up at the same venue. It soon transpires that the bride-to-be isn't going to let Simon out of her sight. Bex tries to get back together with Luke, but he ends up kissing Claire

 
Season 18 Episode 46
Ring of Truth Lara's big day is put in jeopardy when Abs makes a shocking discovery, and the plane taking Simon to the wedding crashes and explodes after Jim loses control. Oblivious to what has happened, the bride instructs Harry to take her to the airport, and phones ahead to buy a one-way ticket to Australia, while a distraught Bex clashes with Claire and a fist-fight breaks out

 
Season 19 Episode 1
The Ties That Bind Us - Part One Part one of two. Abs is consumed by guilt as news of Simon's death begins to spread. Two children go missing after visiting a relative at the hospital, and suspicion soon falls on a local convicted paedophile. When one of the youngsters is found trapped in an underground drain, Nina ignores Luke's pleas to wait for the fire brigade. Former EastEnder Lucy Benjamin guest stars

 
Season 19 Episode 2
The Ties That Bind Us - Part Two Part two of two. Harry tells Nina her daring rescue may have devastating consequences, while Abs notices that youngster Adam and rape victim Mel have suffered similar injuries. As frantic mother Gina's frustration mounts, she gets the dreadful news that her daughter's body has been found. Lucy Benjamin guest stars

 
Season 19 Episode 3
Out with a Bang The Holby staff bid an emotional farewell to Roxy who decides she's had enough. Fin puts his life in danger to save his daughter from a burning building. Praised for his heroic rescue bid, Fin is soon brought down to earth when a woman he refused to treat at the scene later dies. Away from the hospital, a traumatised Nina appears to be falling for Abs. Prunella Scales and Christopher Timothy guest star

 
Season 19 Episode 4
Love's Labours - Lost Fin is branded a killer at a press conference celebrating his heroism when grieving husband Karl disrupts the proceedings. New doctor Selena causes a stir and puts Bex in an awkward spot, and there's little love lost between Nina and her stepsister when the pair find themselves working together. Drama, guest starring Christopher Timothy, with Elizabeth Carling and Kwame Kwei-Armah

 
Season 19 Episode 5
Facing Up Comfort discovers she's pregnant and plans a romantic dinner for Fin, but his ambulance is involved in an accident while attending a bogus call. Kate is admitted to hospital after being beaten up by her boyfriend again, only to spurn Luke's offer of assistance, claiming he killed her husband. Meanwhile, Tess urges Sam to keep quiet about being her son when he applies for the receptionist's job, and Ellen turns up unexpectedly to ruin Nina's night in with Abs

 
Season 19 Episode 6
A Life Lost Comfort calls the police when she realises Fin has not been home and no one at work has heard from him. Luke turns up at Kate's house to check if she's all right and a furious Selena bins a bunch of flowers delivered in person by Will, warning him to stay away. Meanwhile, Sam spends his first day on reception chatting to the friend of a patient and spills the beans about Tess being his mother when she reprimands him in front of Bex

 
Season 19 Episode 7
When the Devil Drives Comfort turns to Tess for support as news of Fin's disappearance hits the local media headlines. Josh breaks up a clash between Luke and Kate's angry boyfriend, and a night out bowling ends badly for Nina after she walks in on Ellen kissing Abs

 
Season 19 Episode 8
The Ties That Bind Us - Part Two Part two of two. Harry tells Nina her daring rescue may have devastating consequences, while Abs notices that youngster Adam and rape victim Mel have suffered similar injuries. As frantic mother Gina's frustration mounts, she gets the dreadful news that her daughter's body has been found. Lucy Benjamin guest stars

 
Season 19 Episode 9
Little White Lies Comfort is asked to identify a body, and desperately hopes it will not be Fin. Abs is startled when Ellen suggests how he could help her stay in the country, while Bex's concern for Luke prompts her to pay him a visit - only to discover he's allowed Kate to move in

 
Season 19 Episode 10
Dangerous Games Comfort is hit by two cruel blows as she tracks down a woman who claims to have been married to Fin, and receives shocking news from the police. A blunder by Abs leads to a patient having a cardiac arrest, but Ellen's efforts to win him over by covering for his mistake fail miserably, and Sam is left seething when he is rejected by Bex after taking her out for a drink

 
Season 19 Episode 11
Facing Up Comfort discovers she's pregnant and plans a romantic dinner for Fin, but his ambulance is involved in an accident while attending a bogus call. Kate is admitted to hospital after being beaten up by her boyfriend again, only to spurn Luke's offer of assistance, claiming he killed her husband. Meanwhile, Tess urges Sam to keep quiet about being her son when he applies for the receptionist's job, and Ellen turns up unexpectedly to ruin Nina's night in with Abs

 
Season 19 Episode 12
A Life Lost Comfort calls the police when she realises Fin has not been home and no one at work has heard from him. Luke turns up at Kate's house to check if she's all right and a furious Selena bins a bunch of flowers delivered in person by Will, warning him to stay away. Meanwhile, Sam spends his first day on reception chatting to the friend of a patient and spills the beans about Tess being his mother when she reprimands him in front of Bex

 
Season 19 Episode 13
Responsibility Comfort is distraught to discover Karl killed Fin and rushes to confront him as he stands on the brink of suicide, hoping she will forgive him. Bex is less than sympathetic to learn Kate has left Luke, and Abs admits his misgivings about marrying Ellen, while Nina is shocked by the whole affair. Medical drama, starring Christopher Timothy and Martina Laird

 
Season 19 Episode 14
Love Bites Comfort discovers Ruth has been receiving monthly payments from Fin, but the news is only the beginning of further heartache. Selena is reprimanded by Harry for not thoroughly examining a suspect at the police station when he is later admitted with internal bleeding, and a man trapped in a sauna turns out to be new paramedic Woody. Meanwhile, Abs tells Claire the real reason he is marrying Ellen

 
Season 19 Episode 15
Little White Lies Comfort is asked to identify a body, and desperately hopes it will not be Fin. Abs is startled when Ellen suggests how he could help her stay in the country, while Bex's concern for Luke prompts her to pay him a visit - only to discover he's allowed Kate to move in

 
Season 19 Episode 16
Dangerous Games Comfort is hit by two cruel blows as she tracks down a woman who claims to have been married to Fin, and receives shocking news from the police. A blunder by Abs leads to a patient having a cardiac arrest, but Ellen's efforts to win him over by covering for his mistake fail miserably, and Sam is left seething when he is rejected by Bex after taking her out for a drink

 
Season 19 Episode 17
Horses for Courses Fin's ex-wife and son turn up at the funeral, reopening fresh wounds for Comfort, who loses her cool and is rushed to hospital after collapsing with stomach pains during the burial. Abs upsets Ellen by confessing to Nina about the proposal, and Bex is confused over where she stands with Sam. Meanwhile, Guppy makes another mistake when he discharges a patient with a broken neck and Kate announces she's moving out of Luke's house

 
Season 19 Episode 18
Fathers, Mothers, Daughters, Brothers A fan of chart-toppers McFly falls from a window-cleaner's cradle while spying on the band in their hotel room, forcing Harry to confront his fear of heights to treat the injured girl. A distressed Ellen misses a meeting with immigration services when she learns her father is planning to visit her in England, and Comfort is furious to find Sam has defaced her marriage certificate. Guest starring McFly

 
Season 19 Episode 19
Fathers, Mothers, Daughters, Brothers A fan of chart-toppers McFly falls from a window-cleaner's cradle while spying on the band in their hotel room, forcing Harry to confront his fear of heights to treat the injured girl. A distressed Ellen misses a meeting with immigration services when she learns her father is planning to visit her in England, and Comfort is furious to find Sam has defaced her marriage certificate. Guest starring McFly

 
Season 19 Episode 20
First Do No Harm Comfort overdoes it and ends up being rushed into Holby suffering severe stomach pains. Abs grows concerned about Ellen's well-being when he learns she's had a secret meeting with her father, but gets a shock when he comes face to face with Gustav at the flat. Meanwhile, Bex organises Charlie's 50th birthday party and finds herself sharing a passionate kiss with Claire's brother Pete

 
Season 19 Episode 21
The Cost of Honesty Abs gives Ellen her marching orders when she puts a woman's life in jeopardy by lying to save her own skin and Tess realises there is something seriously wrong after catching Sam in the process of burning patients' records. New registrar Maggie finds herself tending a patient before she even arrives at the hospital, while Bex's world comes crashing down and Charlie receives a mysterious e-mail

 
Season 19 Episode 22
The Cost of Honesty Abs gives Ellen her marching orders when she puts a woman's life in jeopardy by lying to save her own skin and Tess realises there is something seriously wrong after catching Sam in the process of burning patients' records. New registrar Maggie finds herself tending a patient before she even arrives at the hospital, while Bex's world comes crashing down and Charlie receives a mysterious e-mail

 
Season 19 Episode 23
Truth Will Out Abs threatens to report Ellen to immigration services, with near-fatal repercussions, and Nina lays her feelings bare as she begs him to change his mind. Guppy plucks up courage to take a stand against his father, while a distraught Tess returns home to find Sam cowering on the bedroom floor, and a practical joke backfires on Harry and Selena

 
Season 19 Episode 24
Hoping, Wishing, Longing An inebriated Bex pesters Pete all night after she sees him with another woman at the Valentine's Ball, but the evening soon takes a horrific turn when he decides to walk her home. Guppy refuses to bow to his father's persistent bullying and Tess remains in denial over Sam's increasingly delusional behaviour. Meanwhile, the net closes in on Ellen as Harry demands a full investigation

 
Season 19 Episode 25
Boys Don't Cry An immigration officer questions Abs about Ellen's whereabouts and Luke jumps to Bex's defence when an emotional Claire reveals the nature of Pete's plight. Mike is furious with Tess for keeping the true extent of Sam's illness from him and storms off, only to be involved in a serious car crash later that day. James Redmond, Sarah Manners and Leanne Wilson star

 
Season 19 Episode 26
Boys Don't Cry An immigration officer questions Abs about Ellen's whereabouts and Luke jumps to Bex's defence when an emotional Claire reveals the nature of Pete's plight. Mike is furious with Tess for keeping the true extent of Sam's illness from him and storms off, only to be involved in a serious car crash later that day. James Redmond, Sarah Manners and Leanne Wilson star

 
Season 19 Episode 27
Family Day Harry advises Tess to withdraw Mike's treatment and let him die. Bex frets that no one will believe she was raped, while Luke does his best to allay her fears. Nina has to administer drugs to a critically ill woman when the pair become trapped inside a building, with Josh giving instructions from outside, and a rescue operation to save a drowning boy places Woody's life in jeopardy

 
Season 19 Episode 28
Animals Bex returns to work, only to be reduced to tears by an antagonistic Claire and sent home again before the end of her shift. Drowning her sorrows in vodka, she passes out on the bathroom floor and fails to answer the door when Selena and Charlie call round. Abs and Nina can no longer hide their feelings for each other, and Tess confides in Harry that she will not be able to cope

 
Season 19 Episode 29
Forbidden Love Charlie insists Claire takes some time off after Bex is brought into hospital - and she makes matters worse by interfering in a patient's personal business. Tess considers whether to tell Sam the truth about his father, while Abs receives a visit from a stranger who claims Ellen owes him money

 
Season 19 Episode 30
And on That Farm Selena turns detective to help estranged husband Will solve a murder on a farm, but his bid to repair their relationship fails miserably when she tells him she wants a divorce. Luke battles a guilty conscience about Bex after sharing a secret kiss with Claire, and Abs calls the loan shark to arrange a meeting about his debt, only to find the man waiting in reception

 
Season 19 Episode 31
In the Dark Luke takes a shaken Bex to work, but his promise to support her as she brings Pete to justice leads to a row with a frustrated Claire, creating tension and rifts all round. Abs and Nina return home to discover the loan shark has helped himself to their belongings

 
Season 19 Episode 32
In the Dark Luke takes a shaken Bex to work, but his promise to support her as she brings Pete to justice leads to a row with a frustrated Claire, creating tension and rifts all round. Abs and Nina return home to discover the loan shark has helped himself to their belongings

 
Season 19 Episode 33
Cops and Robbers As the trial looms, Bex is frightened by the prospect of reliving her ordeal in court and wonders whether she is strong enough to cope. Abs is beaten up after failing to raise the money for the loan sharks, Sam feels out of his depth on his first day back at work and Maggie turns to Woody and Luke for help

 
Season 19 Episode 34
Sweet Revenge Bex is reduced to tears when Pete's defence lawyer tries to discredit her in the witness box. Loan shark Iain is admitted to the hospital after being ambushed and beaten up, but when his condition deteriorates Abs is reluctant to give him the help he needs. Guest starring Sasha Behar

 
Season 19 Episode 35
Desperate Measures Bex and Charlie turn up to hear Pete's evidence as he enters the witness box. Luke urges Claire to tell the prosecution about her brother's revelation, warning that if she withholds the information their relationship is over. Meanwhile, Abs learns Harry has a new tenant for the house and wants him out straight away - only to discover a familiar face is taking his place

 
Season 19 Episode 36
A Question of Loyalty Claire's relationship with Luke hangs in the balance as she prepares to take the stand, with Pete begging her not to say anything about his revelation before the jury retire. Nina and Abs sneak back into their old flat for an hour of passion - unaware Woody and Harry are working upstairs

 
Season 19 Episode 37
Fat Chance After two days of deliberations, the jury are still considering the evidence, leaving Bex on tenterhooks before the verdict is delivered. Luke is disgusted that Claire lied for her brother, and gives her the cold shoulder, while a motorcyclist is brought in after losing his foot in a hit-and-run

 
Season 19 Episode 38
Truth and Consequences On her return to work, a horrified Bex learns from Luke about Pete's confession, prompting her to fly off in a rage and confront Claire, revealing publicly that she knew her brother was a rapist. Meanwhile, Abs tells a worried Nina immigration want to see him, and Guppy becomes a target for racial abuse

 
Season 19 Episode 39
Baby Love Claire is snubbed by Luke as she tries to clear her brother's name, turning in desperation to his ex-girlfriend Zoe, who breaks down and reveals he also attacked her. Pete turns up at Bex's house and forces his way inside, and Stan is found injured on the street as his condition worsens

 
Season 19 Episode 40
Swallowers Selena's police surgeon shift with Will takes a dangerous turn when she is held hostage by a drug trafficker and forced to treat one of his couriers who has swallowed large amounts of heroin. Luke encourages Claire to talk to Bex, and Guppy fears he may have contracted hepatitis

 
Season 19 Episode 41
The Long Goodbye Selena's ordeal continues as she tries to save the daughter of drug courier Melissa from the clutches of DS Straker and Erika. Bex refuses to accept Claire's apology over the rape case, and announces that she is leaving Holby to make a fresh start elsewhere

 
Season 19 Episode 42
A Father's Love Pete attacks a terrified Bex outside the hospital, but is admitted for treatment himself when Luke knocks him to the ground. He comes clean to Claire about the rape and tells her he needs help, but soon disappears and continues to hound his victim - with dramatic consequences. Will is entertaining another woman when he learns from Harry about Selena's stabbing, and Jamie arrives to tell Maggie he can't cope on his own at home with Stan

 
Season 19 Episode 43
There Are Worse Things I Could Do Harry and the team lose their fight to save Pete's life, prompting Luke and Charlie to cover up for Bex when Will arrives to investigate the death. Meanwhile, Claire tortures herself for refusing to forgive her brother. Ellen arrives back at work, much to the dismay of Abs

 
Season 19 Episode 44
Brief Encounters Luke warns Bex of the police's suspicions as security guard Colin comes under pressure, and the terrified receptionist is eager to listen to his plan. Claire is distraught when her boyfriend leaves during Pete's funeral, and phones Will to update him on the pair's intentions. Guppy plays detective to discover whether his father's claims that Harry is involved in the drugs trial are true

 
Season 19 Episode 45
Aftermath Luke remains tight-lipped over Bex's whereabouts. He visits Claire for the first time since abandoning her at the funeral and tries to convince her Pete's death was an accident. A bewildered Harry is furious to learn Guppy has applied for a transfer to another hospital, and Maggie reaches the end of her tether when her son brings Stan into work

 
Season 19 Episode 46
You Need Friends Maggie's father agrees to move into a care home after a fall leaves him hospitalised. Selena starts her first day back at work following her attack, Guppy accuses Harry of being involved in the medical trial, and Claire puts a present in Luke's car, where she discovers the VHS tape containing CCTV footage of Bex pushing Pete down the stairs

 
Season 19 Episode 47
Smoke and Mirrors Luke tells Charlie he is going to propose to Claire, unaware she has been watching the CCTV footage of Bex and Pete. Selena is assaulted by a patient and later collapses outside the hospital, but when Harry tracks down Will to convey the news, he finds him in a compromising position with Ellen. Meanwhile, Maggie receives support from an unexpected source when arrangements with the care home fall through

 
Season 19 Episode 48
Truth, Lies and Videotape An erratic Claire persuades Charlie and Luke to go with her to scatter Pete's ashes by the sea, but loses her grip on reality and drives them off the harbour into the water below. Harry informs Will that Selena has MRSA, while Sam falls in love with a free-spirited girl - much to Tess's dismay

 
Season 20 Episode 1
Holding On - Part One Part one of two. The staff are put on emergency alert when the flats behind the hospital collapse, leaving numerous people injured or trapped beneath the rubble, one of whom is Maggie's daughter Joanne. The mobile medical team treat patients in the church hall, while Lance and Tess respond to a baby's cry among the debris, but fall into the mineshaft below

 
Season 20 Episode 2
Holding On - Part Two Part two of two. Tess, fireman Lance and asylum seeker Mero fight to stay calm as the team work to free them from the mineshaft, but the trio grow increasingly sure they won't come out alive. After Bruno's secret phone call, Maggie is shocked when her husband turns up on leave from prison, but not as stunned as Jamie, who believed his father was dead

 
Season 20 Episode 3
Deep Water Tess reaches breaking point as Sam becomes increasingly distracted by the wayward influence of Fleur, who persuades him to sell his tablets to her friends and take the afternoon off work. Guppy begs Harry to let Jas resign quietly rather than be reported to the GMC, and Woody finds his past catching up with him when he begins a friendship with a 10-year-old patient. Medical drama, starring Luke Bailey

 
Season 20 Episode 4
That's Amore Woody wonders whether he could be Matt's father as the youngster continues to prey on his mind, and Ellen uses her feminine wiles to win back Will on the day Selena is discharged. Jas turns the tables on Harry by blackmailing him in an attempt to save his own skin, while Tess takes advice from Comfort and adopts a different tactic to curtail Fleur's disruptive influence on Sam. Medical drama, starring Georgina Bouzova

 
Season 20 Episode 5
Paper Moon Nina receives a blast from the past when a familiar face turns up, and Ellen soon realises the woman in question was more than just a friend. An angry Sam refuses to heed Fleur's advice to stay away from Comfort. Selena plots revenge on Will as she returns to work, and Harry encourages a patient to sue when Jas misdiagnoses his condition. Medical drama, starring Rebekah Gibbs

 
Season 20 Episode 6
Sticks and Stones Sam's 19th birthday celebrations turn into a nightmare for Tess when a volatile Fleur takes over the arrangements. Woody grows suspicious of a new paramedic who seems unable to perform a simple procedure and Nina tells Abs about her affair with Army friend Sarah. Jas warns Guppy never to contact his parents again, while Charlie announces he is taking a sabbatical. Medical drama, starring Suzanne Packer

 
Season 20 Episode 7
All's Fair in Love and War Fleur's devious and deranged behaviour reaches crisis point as a worried Abs turns up at Tess's house. The volatile youngster grabs a knife and barricades herself in the bedroom with Sam when Sarah and Nina arrive on the scene. Meanwhile, Woody contacts Susan, who says there is a chance Matt is not his son. Guppy tries to speak to his father and Josh is appalled by conditions at the hospital

 
Season 20 Episode 8
For Better or Worse A shaken Tess returns to work and Woody spends the day with Matt, but lands himself in hot water when he agrees to take the youngster for a spin in an ambulance. Ellen steps in after Harry's au pair quits, and immediately bonds with his children. Meanwhile, Bruno teases Abs about Nina's past and makes unethical money out of a patient's rare illness. Medical drama, starring Will Thorp

 
Season 20 Episode 10
Big Bang Theory A gang of racists use fireworks to attack an Asian family. One of the thugs is burned and admitted to hospital, where Guppy bravely stands up for himself when he becomes the target of racial abuse. Mr O'Brien demands to know why Josh hit his son, and Luke warns Woody not to let Susan take advantage of his generosity. Medical drama, guest starring Kika Mirylees, Shobu Kapoor and Jodi Albert

 
Season 20 Episode 11
Love and Duty The racist thugs return to the hospital after one is injured during an attack on a gay soldier, and Guppy finds himself surrounded by the gang when they spot him in the car park. Abs sees a fracas develop as he walks past, but decides not to get involved. Woody wants to report Josh for hitting an unruly child, and Jas rebuffs his son once again when he makes an effort to break the ice

 
Season 20 Episode 12
Anti-social Behaviour A guilty Abs remains tight-lipped about witnessing Guppy's attack when he accompanies the badly bruised victim to a police interview. Harry is left feeling embarrassed after making a move on Ellen. Meanwhile, a man misreads the situation when his wife hides the fact she has breast cancer from him and confides in his friend instead. Guest starring Bad Girls' Victoria Alcock (Julie Saunders)

 
Season 20 Episode 13
Getting Involved A shocked Nina discovers that Abs did not come forward as a witness to the racist attack. She is further outraged to hear he was rushing to break up her rendezvous with Kelsey. Guppy views the video line-up but is threatened afterwards by Lee and the gang, who tell him to drop the case. Meanwhile, Woody learns the outcome of his DNA test. Bad Girls' Dannielle Brent (Natalie Buxton) guest stars

 
Season 20 Episode 14
Skin Deep Guppy is horrified when Abs comes clean to him about witnessing the attack. A badly beaten Jas is brought to the hospital, a victim of Lee and the gang, and Harry is urged to operate. Bruno takes a backhander from an undertaker for recommending the firm to grieving relatives, then goes on to give an impassioned speech about patient care over bureaucracy. Medical drama, starring Elyes Gabel

 
Season 20 Episode 15
Enough's Enough Abs tells an angry Nina he is going to testify against the racist gang, but this does little to placate her. Guppy is still reeling from the attack on his father and can't face taking the case any further. He decides to look at Jas's hospital records when he realises something is wrong, and is devastated at what he finds. Meanwhile, sparks fly when Harry returns from holiday. Drama, starring Elyes Gabel

 
Season 20 Episode 16
Do They Know It's Christmas Guppy is elated when he visits his father and they begin to settle their differences. However, his world soon crumbles when a shocking request from Jas leaves him in an impossible position. Rumours about Nina being promiscuous ruin her chances of a reconciliation with Abs, and Harry tries to crack the whip with the staff, whose festive spirit leaves him out in the cold

 
Season 20 Episode 18
Out of Your Depth Jas begs Guppy for help as his condition rapidly deteriorates. Tess uncovers Bruno's undertaker racket, and Harry realises Ellen's offer of support isn't all it seems. Nina agrees to get back with Abs provided the pair take things slowly and have some fun - but the nurse's impromptu rendition of the Full Monty backfires when most of the staff witness his raunchy routine

 
Season 20 Episode 19
Poisoned Love Jas desperately tries a different tack and asks his son to steal medicine to help him overdose, but as Guppy attempts to meet his request, a suspicious Abs follows his trail. Harry tries to cool off his relationship with Ellen, but a trip to the opera leads to a change of heart. Meanwhile, Bruno makes some easy cash by offering a patient travel jabs privately. Medical drama, starring Elyes Gabel

 
Season 20 Episode 20
Crossing the Line As Jas becomes increasingly distressed by his condition, Guppy begs Harry to help him. However, the shocking news soon breaks that the invalid has taken matters into his own hands. Bruno's conscience is troubled when he realises his underhand dealings are fuelling a woman's drug dependency. Nina and Ellen help out at the scene of an accident. Medical drama, starring Elyes Gabel

 
Season 20 Episode 21
The Things We Do for Love A visiting journalist watches Harry struggling to attend to Nathan's mother within the allocated time, leading to a mix-up with her treatment. Maggie warns Kelsey not to fall under Bruno's bad influence when he brags about receiving money for a course he did not attend. Resentful of her meddling, he turns the tables and makes a recording for the roving reporter of her ranting about the four-hour rule

 
Season 20 Episode 22
It's a Man Thing Maggie is left reeling when she is quoted verbatim in the Gazette and accused of speaking to the Press. Selena asks Harry out on a date, but Bruno sees Ellen getting out of his car and wastes no time spreading the news. However, the meddler is caught out himself when Kelsey sees him giving a woman Botox treatment. Medical drama, starring Susan Cookson and Mark Bonnar

 
Season 20 Episode 23
Trust in Me Ellen and Harry receive a call from a boy whose mother has gone into labour following a car crash. They attempt to help him deliver the baby himself - but tragedy strikes. Charlie's words of warning fall on deaf ears when he catches Bruno giving Kelsey her Botox, and an emotional Maggie tries to save a drug addict who has contracted hepatitis B

 
Season 20 Episode 24
Out of the Past Bruno runs scared when a patient returns with an infection following one of his piercings and Charlie quizzes him about the illegal prescriptions. However, he wrestles with his conscience when he sees an ailing Mary being admitted for treatment. Harry refuses to believe Ellen is pregnant and accuses her of attention seeking, while Maggie's protestations of innocence fall on deaf ears

 
Season 20 Episode 25
The Lost Boys Sam shadows Luke and Nina in the ambulance as they head to a railway incident. He suddenly finds himself alone and taking instructions on his mobile phone as he tends a boy with a broken ankle. Nina pursues a dismissive Harry until he accepts the truth about Ellen's pregnancy, and Maggie takes advantage of Nathan's apology to ask if she can open a clinic

 
Season 20 Episode 26
Worlds Apart Harry wants to do the right thing by the baby and decides to propose to Ellen. On the opening day of the hepatitis B clinic, Maggie berates a woman for allowing her daughter to work as a prostitute. Sam is forced to put his dreams of becoming a paramedic on hold, prompting him to consider resigning

 
Season 20 Episode 27
Nobody's Perfect Selena considers resigning as police surgeon after failing to section an unstable woman who goes on to endanger the lives of those around her. Charlie distributes leaflets in the red-light district to help the failing hepatitis B clinic, but is arrested after being set up by a disapproving pimp

 
Season 20 Episode 28
Heroes and Villains A panic-stricken Kelsey allows a patient to discharge herself, fearing she will spill the beans about their shared past. However, Luke becomes privy to her secret when the woman's condition is discovered to be life-threatening. Sam struggles to cope with the demands of his first day as an HCA

 
Season 20 Episode 29
Family Matters A distraught Ellen is dealt a double blow when she goes for her scan. Tess tells Sam she doesn't think he can handle his new job when he gets emotionally involved in a patient's plight. Meanwhile, Selena feels frustrated in her relationship with Nathan and contemplates calling it a day

 
Season 20 Episode 30
Walk Before You Run Nina uses her Army training to rescue a marathon runner trapped in a bog, prompting the frustrated technician to set her sights on becoming a paramedic. A first-aider at the race asks Comfort out on a date. Ellen receives further bad news and Selena grows uncomfortable under Nathan's watchful eye

 
Season 20 Episode 31
Going Under An optimistic Nina accompanies Ellen to her appointment with the specialist. Selena confides in Maggie as she becomes increasingly concerned about Nathan's preoccupation with her, and the pair sneak into his office, where they find incriminating CCTV footage. Meanwhile, Sam helps the new receptionist settle in

 
Season 20 Episode 32
Blind Spots Ellen defiantly throws the letter about her chemotherapy session in the bin. She breaks down in front of a sympathetic Nina after lying to everyone about her test results. Luke lends money to a drug addict and takes him under his wing, much to the chagrin of Charlie, whose son Louis has an accident

 
Season 20 Episode 33
First Impressions Two troublemakers fall through the roof of a hall while a charity football match takes place nearby. Referee Luke tends the boys and takes one of them under his wing when he spots his potential as a soccer player. Ellen struggles to hide her cancer, while Maggie receives a romantic e-mail from a stranger

 
Season 20 Episode 34
Lost and Found Charlie's son Louis plays Cupid for his father, but his efforts are thwarted when Maggie's husband turns up with surprising news. Ellen confesses to Nina that her treatment isn't working and she needs a much stronger form of chemotherapy. Meanwhile, Luke's soccer protege lets him down badly

 
Season 20 Episode 35
No Way Back Maggie tries to hide her anguish as she tells her children they have the chance to go to Malaysia for a year with their father. New receptionist Alice packs her bags after the four-week trial, doubtful she will be asked to stay on, and Nina catches Ellen off guard after trying to put on a brave face

 
Season 20 Episode 36
A Problem Halved Ellen begs Abs not to tell anyone the truth after he discovers her secret, while Luke is plagued by a series of hoax calls. Maggie feels upstaged by a rival bidding to win a new consultancy post and a woman who has miscarried continues to let her husband believe she is still pregnant. Former Hollyoaks star Katherine Dow Blyton guests

 
Season 20 Episode 37
Secrets and Lies Ellen collapses in the street, and despite Tess's attempts to keep her hidden, Kelsey and Sam discover her secret. Harry gives Maggie advice on her interview, and warns her to watch her temper, while Luke arranges a football trial with Holby United for Sol

 
Season 20 Episode 38
Target Man Luke and Comfort find themselves in the middle of a dangerous drugs deal after Sol calls begging them for help. Kelsey and Guppy argue when a patient asks for relationship advice, and Nathan annoys Maggie by talking about his preferred candidate for the consultant position

 
Season 20 Episode 40
Abide with Me Maggie finds her colleagues' attitudes frustrating on her first day as a consultant - before Harry delivers bad news. Abs is horrified to learn Ellen has stopped chemo, while a disabled inspector assesses the A&E department. New paramedic Greg (ex-Home and Away star Kip Gamblin) is forced to bring his dog to work

 
Season 20 Episode 41
Silent Ties Selena returns to the hospital, and is annoyed to learn Maggie is no longer a consultant - and an associate specialist position has been advertised. Ellen tells Nina to move back home with Abs, and gives the pair a present to thank them for their support, while Kelsey tells her latest date she is an air stewardess

 
Season 20 Episode 42
Needle Nathan announces Selena's promotion to associate specialist, leaving Maggie unsure how to react. Abs has reason to worry when Adrian comes in to complain about a breach of patient confidentiality, while Greg and Nina find treating a drug-user hard work when he persists in asking for morphine

 
Season 20 Episode 43
Perfect Day Nathan embarks on a hunt to find out who failed to dispose of the needle that pricked him. A patient in the hepatitis B clinic tries to steal drugs, jeopardising Maggie's efforts to keep it open, while Nina and Kelsey make a bet on whether Greg is gay after discovering he wears mascara. Former Coronation Street star Sean Wilson (Martin Platt) guests

 
Season 20 Episode 45
The Truth Game Abs grows increasingly jealous of Greg's relationship with Nina, and is upset when his girlfriend organises a house party without telling him. A patient inspires Guppy to start living his life to the full, while Tess and Sam argue about Mike's return from hospital

 
Season 20 Episode 46
Last Orders Tess hits the bottle after Mike delivers devastating news, while Guppy worries he has lost his virginity when he wakes up with Kelsey after the house party. Nina breaks the rules to help a fisherman fulfil his friend's last wishes, and Ellen receives the results of her HCG test

 
Season 20 Episode 47
Get What You Deserve An overweight patient causes problems for Nathan when Harry learns a Trust directive is to blame for her not getting treatment, so he quits his role as clinical director. Meanwhile, Nina defies her suspension to help at a dangerous call-out, and Kelsey gives Alice a makeover after learning of her crush on Guppy

 
Season 21 Episode 1
Different Worlds - Part One Part one of two. Charlie, Guppy, Abs and Comfort help at the clinic Duffy has set up in Cambodia. However, their skills are tested when a boy falls from a tree and is knocked unconscious, and it takes a call to Harry in England to help them through the operation. Meanwhile, Maggie is impressed by the work of an exchange doctor

 
Season 21 Episode 2
Different Worlds - Part Two Conclusion. The emergency department's staff treat a boy as the casualties of the bus crash are brought in, but the child's drunken mother manages to disrupt their work. Harry and Somnang put their differences behind them as they discover the cause of a girl's injury, and the visiting doctor grows close to Maggie

 
Season 21 Episode 3
Waste of Space Two new paramedics join the team, though it takes a call out to a boxing gym for the pair to convince Josh they have the right attitude. Selena grows closer to Nathan as she persuades him to take an HIV test, and Harry investigates a GP he suspects of malpractice. Meanwhile, Ellen tries to stop the ward staff drinking coffee in a bid to make them healthier

 
Season 21 Episode 4
Heads Together Nathan is persuaded to offer Harry an administrative position again, but the crafty manager has a trick up his sleeve, and offers him a role shared with Selena. Kelsey is left in a bad mood when the staff are banned from smoking at the hospital, until a chance meeting with a patient suffering with throat cancer leaves her to reconsider her habit, and Josh is angry when he finds the paramedics' rota has been changed behind his back

 
Season 21 Episode 5
Sons and Lovers Sean is thrown in at the deep end on his return to the hospital when a mother calls an ambulance after her baby stops breathing. Charlie gets back from Cambodia eager to speak to Maggie, but soon changes his mind about asking her out for a drink when he learns she has been seeing Somnang, while Harry catches Selena and Nathan kissing

 
Season 21 Episode 6
Angels and Demons A child with burns is brought to Holby and Comfort, who suspects the girl has been abused, is accused of drinking by Sean after he smells whisky on her. Meanwhile, Kelsey, Ellen and Alice get into serious trouble, Nathan is left frustrated when he hears his department may be closed down and Tess and Harry treat a boy whose symptoms have been neglected by his parents

 
Season 21 Episode 7
What You See is What You Get Nathan feels the pressure as two Health Authority inspectors visit Holby and an angry Maggie catches him kissing Selena. The tense situation isn't improved when the feuding doctors treat a patient together. Meanwhile, Comfort gets dressed up for a date with Sean, not realising he is taking her on a picnic

 
Season 21 Episode 11
All Through the Night Ellen enlists the help of Kelsey and Alice in a dramatic stunt to protest against the ED's closure - but the exertion of the demonstration proves too much for her. Harry considers taking up the new position at St James', and Josh makes an error while treating a patient. DJ Scott Mills guest stars

 
Season 21 Episode 12
No Place Like A homeless woman walks out of hospital despite being told she will lose her foot if she leaves. Following a car crash, she gets trapped in an internet cafe with a young man, leaving Maggie, Charlie and Josh with the agonising dilemma of amputating her leg at the scene or risking the lives of both patients. Pauline Quirke guest stars. Part of the BBC's No Home series of programmes

 
Season 21 Episode 13
The Edge of Fear Selena is set to fight Holby Emergency Department's closure on TV, despite Nathan's conflicting ideas. However, she is quarantined with a radiation burns victim, leaving Harry to take her place. Meanwhile, Josh and Dixie fall out over the treatment of a patient and Kelsey's financial problems continue

 
Season 21 Episode 14
In Good Faith Holby's MP falls downstairs following a scuffle with a constituent and is rushed to the ED, where his condition deteriorates. Nathan hires an undercover journalist to bring about the hospital's downfall, only for his plans to be foiled by Charlie. Josh's short temper continues to cause problems

 
Season 21 Episode 15
Killing Me Softly In the first of a two-part Christmas special, tensions run high as staff deal with an influx of emergencies on one of the busiest days of the year, and Ellen's nightmare continues as she undergoes an MRI scan to find out whether her cancer has returned. Laura brings in her daughter Rosie, complaining of stomach pains, but when the pair's story fails to add up it becomes apparent all is not what it seems. A dejected Josh comes under fire from Dixie as he puts his life at risk to save a woman trapped in a frozen pond. However, as events spiral out of control back at the hospital, he finds himself staring death in the face for a second time

 
Season 21 Episode 16
Silent Night In the conclusion of the two-part Christmas special, the team battles in earnest to save Josh after he is found lying in a pool of blood in the back of an ambulance. Despite the efforts of the staff, the prognosis looks bleak and his life is left hanging in the balance. Ellen discovers Rosie is missing from the hospital, and as the gravity of the situation hits home she tries desperately to track the girl down before it's too late. The extent of Laura's deceit soon becomes apparent, prompting staff to contact her estranged husband Matthew, who comes into Holby to help them. However, Charlie loses his cool when it transpires he was aware of his wife's illness - and the frantic search for the youngster is stepped up

 
Season 21 Episode 17
The Sunny Side of the Street - Part One Part one of two. A troubled Kelsey is forced to borrow money from Guppy to make ends meet, before a patient advises her to consider another method of raising cash. Harry tends a baby with breathing difficulties and a dangerously low temperature. As the staff try to come to terms with the aftermath of Josh's actions, an accident involving a vanload of prisoners and a crowd of residents protesting against a brothel ensures a chaotic day

 
Season 21 Episode 18
The Sunny Side of the Street - Part Two Conclusion. Prostitutes and punters make a desperate bid to escape as fire rages at the brothel. While staff at the hospital are alerted to the incident, Guppy provides back-up at the scene, treating an injured man inside the burning building by following Maggie's instructions over the phone. Meanwhile, Charlie finds Harry crying in his office - disillusioned with life and devastated by Ellen's departure - and a suicidal Nessa climbs onto the hospital roof, unable to come to terms with her baby's condition

 
Season 21 Episode 19
Fish Out of Water Guppy gets stung while on a surfing trip, and the excursion goes from bad to worse when Greg is reminded of a painful memory-before a boating accident forces the staff into action. Harry vows to save the ED from closure by standing for MP and receives support from an unlikely source, while Nathan asks Selena an important question

 
Season 21 Episode 20
Stormy Weather Kelsey is left homeless after her landlord throws her out, prompting her to consider working as a prostitute in a bid to make ends meet. Greg and Cyd try to coax an agoraphobic out of an unstable caravan, and Nathan catches Harry comforting a distraught Alice on her return to work

 
Season 21 Episode 21
The Personal Touch A homeless Kelsey resorts to desperate measures and agrees to work in a brothel, but is shocked to discover who her client is. Abs becomes emotionally involved with a patient suffering from cancer, while Nathan convinces Alice to lodge a formal complaint against Harry

 
Season 21 Episode 22
Countdown Nathan is blackmailed by Kelsey and stuns the staff by revealing he has suspended Harry for sexual harassment. Selena finally responds to her partner's proposal. Meanwhile, Dixie replaces Josh as duty officer, much to the disappointment of Greg who coveted the job himself

 
Season 21 Episode 23
The Silence of Friends Harry is hounded by the Press while fighting to clear his name and Alice begins to regret reporting him. Dixie and Cyd help a confused burns victim and look for a man who has fallen into a grave after being frightened by a gang of youths. Meanwhile, Kelsey considers revealing Nathan's secret to Selena

 
Season 21 Episode 24
No Return As the election approaches, Harry abandons his campaign to tend the victims of a car crash. Tess tries to persuade Alice not to leave the hospital and Selena confirms the rumours of her split with Nathan. Meanwhile, Dixie falls asleep at the wheel on the way to an accident and Cyd lectures her on the dangers of working back-to-back shifts

 
Season 21 Episode 25
The Miracle on Harry's Last Shift Harry prepares to say goodbye to the hospital and move on to his new career as an MP, but his final shift is marred by the death of a pensioner and a seemingly insincere farewell speech by Nathan. Meanwhile, Dixie bickers with new arrival Jeff, and Abs encourages Greg to pursue a relationship with Cyd

 
Season 21 Episode 26
The Killing Floor Selena is upset when Harry fails to contact her - little realising that Nathan has deleted a message from her phone. Kelsey takes an immediate dislike to abrasive new nurse Nadia, while Dixie is left feeling awkward when Greg openly kisses Cyd in front of other members of staff

 
Season 21 Episode 27
Combat Indicators - Part One Part one of two. New recruit Andrea Peterson - who has a connection to a member of the team - arrives at the hospital and immediately comes into conflict with Selena. Dixie becomes jealous that Cyd is spending so much time with Greg, and Nadia continues to get her way. Elizabeth Carling and Luanne Gordon star

 
Season 21 Episode 28
Combat Indicators - Part Two Part two of two. Cyd is furious when she catches Greg and Andrea sharing an intimate moment in an ambulance, while Selena vents her own anger at the pair's actions. An unexploded World War Two bomb causes problems for a farmer and a local television reporter, and Derek encourages Kelsey to publicly humiliate Nadia. Joanne King stars

 
Season 21 Episode 29
Sweet Charity Comic Relief special, co-written by Notting Hill and Love Actually creator Richard Curtis. Nathan is unimpressed by the staff's attempts to raise money for Red Nose Day, but a visit by former team member Megan Roach provides the grumpy director with a lesson in camaraderie. Sam hatches a plan when TV star Angus Deayton comes in to be treated, while Cyd rejects Greg's attempt to apologise. Brenda Fricker guest stars

 
Season 21 Episode 30
A World Elsewhere Part one of two. Greg's efforts to get back with Cyd leave her unimpressed, while Dixie tries to calm the situation down. Nadia gets tickets to a Kylie Minogue concert that Kelsey is desperate to go to, but she is intent on taking Abs. Jeff's encounter with a psychic leaves him looking foolish, and a grandmother has a nasty accident. Concludes tomorrow

 
Season 21 Episode 31
Stitch Part two of two. Nathan meets a mysterious stranger named Stitch when a croupier is attacked, and soon comes to respect his medical abilities. However, Selena and Guppy are less impressed by the newcomer when he pressures them into following his diagnosis of the patient. Ben Price, Peter O'Brien and Elizabeth Carling star

 
Season 21 Episode 32
Life's Too Short Maverick new consultant Stitch causes a stir during his first shift. He makes a snap decision which causes friction between him and Maggie, but finds Selena's softer side when he comes to her defence. Meanwhile, Sam spends time with the paramedics, and a fireman with a debilitating illness contemplates suicide. Peter O'Brien, Luke Bailey and Susan Cookson star

 
Season 21 Episode 33
Day One Tess vents her fury at Abs when Sam fails to make it home from a night out with his colleagues. Guppy is irritated when he finds Stitch has been up all night gambling on the Internet, and Dixie tries to cause friction between Cyd and Greg. Peter O'Brien, Elyes Gabel and Suzanne Packer star

 
Season 21 Episode 34
Lost in the Rough Nadia tries to hide how upset she is by Stitch's reaction to their intimate encounter, before a tryst between the pair leads to tragedy. Maggie pesters Selena to take a pregnancy test, and a patient's mother is forced to face an upsetting truth about her son. Peter O'Brien and Daphne Alexander star

 
Season 21 Episode 35
Lush An anxious Selena learns the identity of her baby's father after Maggie persuades her to have a scan, while Charlie worries Stitch is a bad influence on Guppy. The team and the fire brigade are forced to act when the negligence of two drug addicts puts their child's life at risk. A woman rushes to confront her husband who is having an affair, but gets trapped and has to be rescued by Jeff and Dixie

 
Season 21 Episode 36
Aliens Paramedic Josh is on a plane to Holby when he is forced back into action by an emergency involving a suspected suicide bomber. Selena informs Nathan she is pregnant and the pair make a decision, while Sam notices Tess and Abs are behaving in an unusual manner. Medical drama, starring Ian Bleasdale

 
Season 21 Episode 37
Close Encounters Sam fails to show up for work, and Tess becomes distressed and angry that she is the last person to know he has gone missing. Selena treats a mother with a spinal injury and argues with Nathan over whether she should keep the baby. Medical drama, starring Suzanne Packer and Elizabeth Carling

 
Season 21 Episode 38
A Long Way from Home An accident victim matching Sam's description is found trapped at a crash site, prompting Greg to put his position at Holby on the line by mounting a daring rescue attempt against Dixie's orders. Selena and Maggie tend to an obnoxious lorry driver, while Tess treats a Salvation Army officer who is due to get married in a week's time but has been hiding a secret from his fiancee. Suzanne Packer and Kip Gamblin star

 
Season 21 Episode 39
The Apostate Dixie is upset when Cyd confronts her about recommending Greg for a transfer and considers resigning herself. Nathan's attempts to talk Selena out of having an abortion are thwarted by a leaking sluice pipe and his day takes a turn for the worse when he makes a shocking discovery about Stitch. Jane Hazlegrove and Ben Price star

 
Season 21 Episode 40
Communion Nathan is furious to learn Stitch fabricated his employment history and redoubles his efforts to get the consultant out of Holby, but his machinations backfire. A window cleaner's life hangs in the balance after an accident. The staff plans a party to celebrate Tess's 20 years in nursing, and Josh suffers flashbacks when he treats a stabbing victim

 
Season 21 Episode 41
Brass in Pocket Tess and Nadia reluctantly make their way to the party together, only to be confronted by the sight of a burning man in the road. Old demons resurface when Nadia tries to comfort the victim's traumatised son, while a prank on Nathan takes a dramatic turn as the celebration gets under way. Geoffrey Hughes guest stars

 
Season 21 Episode 42
Entropy A binman is crushed by his lorry after rescuing a baby discarded with the rubbish, and a teenager is admitted with a post-partum haemorrhage - much to her mother's disbelief. Selena's past catches up with her and begins to affect her work as she and Nathan find themselves the subject of gossip, while Stitch plays Cupid for Guppy. Former Emmerdale star Emma Atkins guests

 
Season 21 Episode 44
Lie to Me Cyd is bitten by a venomous snake inadvertently transported from Peru, prompting Dixie to finally declare her true feelings as the team fight to save their colleague's life. Stitch is furious to discover Guppy stole his drugs and performed an operation while under the influence, and an escaped prisoner is confronted by his daughter

 
Season 21 Episode 45
The Fires Within Nadia catches Stitch gambling on the Internet and the maverick consultant's distraction from his duties puts a patient's life at risk. Dixie's confession of love for Cyd leads to a tense atmosphere between them, while Josh grows concerned Maggie wants more than friendship. Tess tells Abs she feels too old to enter the dance contest

 
Season 22 Episode 1
My First Day Part one of two. Doctors Ruth Winters and Toby De Silva join the emergency department and have very different experiences during their first day on the job. While the former gets off to a confident and stress-free start, the latter has an explosive introduction to his new duties when he treats people following a major incident. Matthew Needham and Georgia Taylor join the cast

 
Season 22 Episode 2
Charlie's Anniversary Part two of two. The aftermath of the explosion is seen from Charlie's perspective as he struggles to stop the body count rising even further. When the veteran nurse makes a simple mistake it is left to Connie Beauchamp to take charge and whip the overstretched team into shape. To make matters worse, the Emergency Department is then evacuated due to an unattended bag. Guest starring Holby City's Amanda Mealing

 
Season 22 Episode 3
Meltdown New consultant Dr Adam Trueman's unethical behaviour raises a few eyebrows among the staff during his first day at work. Nathan is told his premature daughter has little chance of survival, forcing him to make a traumatic decision. Guppy contemplates turning to drugs to help him cope in the aftermath of the explosion. Tristan Gemmill joins the cast

 
Season 22 Episode 4
No End of Blame Holby ED comes under investigation for its handling of the bombing, with Tess, Charlie and Nathan's roles scrutinised. Matters worsen after the hospital receives unflattering headlines, and rumours circulate when it becomes clear the papers have got their information from an inside source. Guppy tries to bring Harry back from Westminster, while the team struggles to find a bed for an elderly patient

 
Season 22 Episode 5
Sliding Doors Guppy saves the life of a boy whose arm is trapped, but the praise he receives is not enough to convince him to stay at the ED. Meanwhile, Toby experiences a death in his care and Nathan is left reeling by Harry's return to Holby as his new boss. Medical drama, starring Simon MacCorkindale and Elyes Gabel

 
Season 22 Episode 6
Core Values Harry's new boss Marilyn tells him to make firing Nathan his first job as consultant manager. Meanwhile, Ruth makes an enemy by blaming Nadia after misdiagnosing a musician. An army corporal believes his senior officer has shot a fellow corporal from his unit and the police become involved. Jack Deam and Abdul Salis guest star alongside Ben Price, Simon MacCorkindale and Caroline Langrishe

 
Season 22 Episode 7
Inappropriate Adults Harry introduces a policy aimed at reducing the number of patients who unnecessarily visit the ED, but Abs and Tess have their doubts. A woman is raped by an unbooked minicab driver who is then involved in an accident. Gaynor Faye, Marshall Lancaster and James Quinn guest star

 
Season 22 Episode 8
My Aim Is True Abs continues to voice his disapproval at Harry's `no inappropriate attenders' policy and its flaws become all too evident when a recently discharged patient is rushed back to the ED after being beaten up by her husband. Adam tutors Toby using a dead body, but the ethics of his methods split the department. A bride-to-be is poisoned by her sister who had been having an affair with the groom

 
Season 22 Episode 9
As One Door Closes Toby is forced to use an unproven treatment suggested by Harry on two injured youths who took part in a filmed knife fight. Josh breaks down after receiving news that his attacker is not fit to stand trial and his misery is compounded when Devika turns down his second proposal of marriage

 
Season 22 Episode 10
Finding the Words Josh bids a painful farewell to Devika and Sajani, but has second thoughts about his life in Holby. Toby is sent out on a paramedic shift after laughing in front of a patient's family as Adam gives them bad news. Meanwhile, tragedy strikes for a father and daughter out on a walk when a car hurtles over a hedge, trapping one of them against a tractor and knocking the other unconscious

 
Season 22 Episode 11
A House Divided Charlie and Tess are furious at being asked to take redundancy - and even more so when Harry reveals they have a month to decide, otherwise he will choose which one of them to get rid of. This leads to divisions among the staff and Maggie voices her objections. Meanwhile, Toby sedates an aggressive crystal meth addict who checked in after a gas cylinder exploded at his grandmother's house. Anthony Flanagan, Jean Heywood and Lexi Strauss guest star

 
Season 22 Episode 12
Strangers When We Meet Although determined to prove his worth, Greg has a difficult first day on the rapid-response team when he visits an elderly woman who cannot remember calling 999 and deals with a youth who injured himself jumping on his car. He is later joined by Ruth, who has been impressing Adam with her work, but she shows little tolerance for the patients she treats and makes an error when administering medicine. Medical drama, starring Kip Gamblin and Georgia Taylor

 
Season 22 Episode 13
How Soon Is Now? Ruth, Jeff and Dixie treat the victim of an assault and are stunned when a man claiming to be his brother pulls the wires from his life support machine. Charlie cancels plans with Louis to attend an important meeting with Harry - but ends up regretting it when his son goes missing after a school fire

 
Season 22 Episode 14
Inheritance TC is sacked following the revelation he was the writer of the derogatory blog, although Charlie believes he should be given another chance. Greg treats a security guard who has been assaulted and it transpires the victim knows the attacker's identity. Toby feels under pressure when a professor arrives to observe procedures and a man reacts badly to the news that his wife is HIV positive. Guest starring Bill Treacher, Cherie Lunghi, Kate Buffery and Michael Brandon

 
Season 22 Episode 16
Snowball Greg is assaulted after nearly colliding with a driver on his way to tend a heart attack victim, on a road that has been blocked. As Charlie waits to hear whether he or Tess will be made redundant, he is called to Louis's school and told his son has been suspended for smoking cannabis. Meanwhile, Ruth and Toby wake up in the on-call room together and Kelsey begins gossip-mongering

 
Season 22 Episode 17
What's So Funny 'bout Peace, Love and Understanding? Charlie witnesses a woman being dragged beneath a car in a hit-and-run. He also discovers Louis may have joined a gang of thugs responsible for beating up a shopping centre Santa and tries to reunite a mother with the newborn baby she abandoned just hours previously - prompting a confrontation that could have far-reaching consequences for Holby's longest-serving nurse. Derek Thompson stars

 
Season 22 Episode 18
Take a Cup of Kindness In the first of a two-part special, Harry agrees to let his daughter Kizzy see in the New Year at a local nightclub when he learns Kelsey and Abs will be there too. However, a troubled teenager heads to the same place after causing a car crash. Nadia decides to sacrifice her own career rather than let Ruth take the blame for a misdiagnosis, and new doctor Zoe impresses the staff by arriving a day early

 
Season 22 Episode 19
For Auld Lang Syne Part two of two. Dean's actions at the nightclub put the party-goers' lives in danger, but Abs and Kelsey appear to be safe - until the mental-health nurse decides to negotiate with the troubled teen. Back at the hospital, Tess misses Charlie as she struggles to run the department in the aftermath of the Paradice incident, while Alice and a claustrophobic Adam get trapped in a broken lift with a pregnant woman. However, there is some light relief courtesy of a bagpiper who refuses to let a chronic wind problem get in the way of performing Auld Lang Syne at midnight

 
Season 22 Episode 20
Broken Homes Abs manages to gain support for strike action in protest against Charlie's redundancy, but it transpires the union will not back him up. Angered by the decision, he proposes a work-to-rule policy among the nurses, despite Tess's reservations. The militant nurse refuses to work on a site where he is not fully insured and in his absence Ruth wrongly orders paramedics not to give fluids to an injured woman. Mikyla Dodd guest stars

 
Season 22 Episode 21
Adrenaline Rush Tess endures a difficult day due to Abs and his workmates continuing their work-to-rule action, so Harry drafts in an agency nurse to help. However, he makes two potentially fatal mistakes. Worse is to come when the rookie loses his cool in spectacular fashion when questioned about the incidents

 
Season 22 Episode 22
Take It Back Adam wakes up in bed with a woman he spent the night with and is surprised when he later discovers she is a new agency nurse. Tess is at first disappointed to have only received one member of staff, but is soon impressed by the newcomer's aptitude. Ruth struggles to deal with a difficult suicide case and Maggie learns she is to be a grandmother. Medical drama, starring Gillian Kearney

 
Season 22 Episode 23
Where's the Art in Heartache Tess struggles to run a department of work-to-rule nurses as football hooligans injure one of her staff and Abs tells Kelsey to finish on time. A graffiti artist falls from a bridge, causing a car crash that results in fatalities and serious injuries - and while the number of casualties leaves Tess with no option but to close the department because they are so busy, Greg feels so helpless at the scene of the accident he decides he wants to leave Holby altogether. Medical drama, starring Suzanne Packer, Kip Gamblin and Janine Mellor

 
Season 22 Episode 24
Before a Fall Abs informs the staff they are calling off the work-to-rule policy and two children are hurt following an accident in a play area. The injuries were caused after an autistic boy pushed a slide over and in a separate incident, his father is taken into hospital. The man later dies after Ruth misdiagnoses him, prompting her to take an unequivocal course of action. Raquel Cassidy guest stars

 
Season 22 Episode 25
Sex and Death Ruth is found hanging in her halls of residence, and as the staff try to come to terms with what has happened, Harry reflects on what could have been done differently. He finds Ruth's diary and reads back over her months in the ED department, discovering some terrible truths

 
Season 22 Episode 26
Say Say My Playmate Harry confronts Marilyn over Ruth's suicide attempt, claiming she was under too much pressure, and considers making the comatose junior doctor's scathing diary public. New paramedic Snezana joins the team, and although Dixie does not immediately take to her, she is impressed by her ability when she delivers Joanne's baby in a pub. Medical drama, starring Simon MacCorkindale, Caroline Lagrishe and newcomer Ivana Basic

 
Season 22 Episode 27
Silent All These Years Harry worries Toby may suffer the same fate as Ruth and decides to release her diary despite Marilyn's threats. The team treat a pregnant woman who has been involved in a car crash with her daughter, and it transpires her husband has been physically abusing both of them. A patient accuses Jeff of being racist

 
Season 22 Episode 28
To Serve and Protect Marilyn announces Harry has been asked to leave at a press conference, while Adam is reluctant to take over his role. Toby is angered by what he reads in Ruth's diary and visits her in ITU. At the private ED where Charlie is working, the former Holby employee receives a tempting job offer

 
Season 22 Episode 29
Diamond Dogs Charlie returns to Holby, but Marilyn is unhappy to see him. Ruth discharges herself from hospital and moves in with Maggie after Toby questions her about what she wrote in her diary. Abs is told his brother has died and Zoe is given Harry's old job, despite Maggie looking the stronger candidate

 
Season 22 Episode 30
Face the World Abs attends his brother's funeral, but most people do not want him there, including his mother. The only one pleased to see him is an old friend, who turns out to have a drink problem. A woman is rushed to hospital after a car crash and proves to be involved in an insurance racket. Comedian Boothby Graffoe guest stars

 
Season 22 Episode 31
To Thine Own Self Be True Zoe has a difficult first day as clinical lead when first a woman blames her for the death of her mother and a missed diagnosis has potentially fatal consequences. Toby treats a man with head injuries and Big Mac continues his online charade

 
Season 22 Episode 32
Bricks and Daughters Ruth is welcomed back to the ED, but is dismayed to learn she will be working on a non-clinical basis and monitored by Abs. Toby treats a squatter with a fractured pelvis, only for Maggie to question his ability, and a fire alarm causes chaos at the hospital. Liz May Brice guest stars

 
Season 22 Episode 33
Someone's Lucky Night A secret is revealed that explains why Jessica can't commit herself to Adam. A man is raped on his stag night and a young girl attends ED twice on the same night, suffering from fractures to different parts of her body, but Ruth is not convinced she has been abused. Meanwhile, a virus causes Tess and Kelsey to be sick. Emma Cunniffe guest stars

 
Season 22 Episode 34
Walk the Line Zoe tries to turn over a new leaf, but ends up feeling stressed and reveals she can't have children. Adam continues his attempts to impress Jessica, unaware she is married, and Abs confronts his friend Stacey over his drinking habits. Andy Newton-Lee and Sarah-Jane Potts guest star

 
Season 22 Episode 35
The Great Pretenders Ruth begins the morning in a good mood, but her confidence is knocked when Toby completes a medical procedure that eluded her, and she struggles to deal with her feelings. Curtis is troubled while tending a boy he appears to know and later lays flowers on a grave. Ian Lavender guest stars

 
Season 22 Episode 36
Love Is Ruth feels suicidal again, but her spirits are raised after helping save a life following a motorbike accident. Adam is hurt to discover Jessica is married and Toby receives an ultimatum from an angry Sean, but a kiss from Joanne leaves him elated. Alexander Morton guest stars

 
Season 22 Episode 37
Saturday Night Fever Stacey and his son arrive in the ED with a broken ankle and a needle injury respectively, prompting Abs to confront his friend over his alcoholism once more. Meanwhile, Adam begins to regret ignoring Jessica. Starring recurring cast member Andy Newton-Lee alongside guests Julian Sims and Alexandra Gilbreath

 
Season 22 Episode 38
When Love Came to Town Marilyn and Zoe try to convince Charlie of the benefits of opening a private clinic for minor injuries within the department. Ruth finds herself relaxing as she has a good day, but Toby's mind is elsewhere and he is slow to spot that his stethoscope is missing. Adam and Jessica snipe at each other

 
Season 22 Episode 39
Opposing Forces Charlie is unhappy when the new minor injuries unit opens and accuses its manager of `canvassing for customers'. The additional filing causes problems for Noel, but Ruth comes to his aid when he makes a mistake that could have devastating consequences. Jessica and Adam spend the day flirting

 
Season 22 Episode 40
Have a Go, Hero Charlie suspects Simon has been bribed by an equipment supplier, increasing the tension between the two to dangerous levels. A girl is brought in after being found wandering alone wearing only a nightie, and her confused comments lead to a desperate search by Dixie and Maggie, placing the latter's life in danger. Derek Thompson stars

 
Season 22 Episode 41
Is She Really Going Out with Him? A barbecue ends in a fight, leaving a man suffering a stroke and a pregnant woman with burns - but the violence does not stop there, and Maggie finds herself dragged into the conflict. Kelsey is thrilled at the prospect of seeing her soldier suitor James, Dixie shares her suspicions about Zana, and Toby is caught in bed with Joanne. Keith Barron, Richard Hawley and Madeline Fairley guest star

 
Season 22 Episode 42
They May Not Mean to But They Do Zana is visibly upset when she is unable to save a man and Jeff worries she may be on drugs, prompting him to persuade Curtis to give her a blood test. Kelsey is devastated when Big Mac ends his charade with an e-mail informing her the soldier has died. The man who attacked Jo is brought into the MIU

 
Season 22 Episode 43
I Can Hear the Grass Grow An inquest is convened to decide whether Maggie's actions caused Kris Kemp's death, and with no evidence to support her claim that it was Simon's fault, it looks like she will face a criminal prosecution. Stacey suffers paranoid hallucinations after going cold turkey and is involved in a car accident

 
Season 22 Episode 44
Salt and Sugar Toby ignores Sean's advice and operates on a woman's broken leg without help, only to realise later he has made a dreadful mistake. Kelsey is devastated to learn the truth about Internet boyfriend James, and Adam bonds with Jessica's children, and Alice acts out of character at her party

 
Season 22 Episode 45
Paradise Lost Jessica and Sean's son is involved in a car accident and rushed to hospital while both his parents are with their secret lovers. Charlie puts his job on the line to protect Maggie, and Jeff finds evidence that Snezana is the department's medicine thief when her friend's daughter has an asthma attack

 
Season 22 Episode 46
The Things We Do For Marilyn coerces Zoe into lying under oath in court, first by offering to help her career, then by threatening to expose her affair with Sean. Jeff is shocked to learn Snezana has been treating a community of Serbian illegal immigrants. He agrees to keep a secret she has revealed to him - as long as she destroys the medical supplies she's using

 
Season 22 Episode 47
The Mess We're In - Part One Part one of two. Maggie's career hangs in the balance as the court case begins, with Marilyn forcing both Simon and Zoe to lie under oath - but Charlie spots a weakness in their case. Big Mac impresses Kelsey with a surprising skill, and Toby's mother visits the department with a journalist in tow

 
Season 22 Episode 48
The Mess We're In - Part Two Part two of two. Marilyn bribes Zoe to lie on the stand with the offer of a new job, but before she can perjure herself the staff are called back to the hospital to deal with the victims from the quarry. Maggie's dedication impresses her colleagues as she realises the extent of Mina's suffering

 
Season 23 Episode 1
The Farmead Menace - Part One New series kicking off with a two-part story concluding tomorrow. Dixie and Jeff show off to a TV documentary crew, but their bravado leads to recklessness when they are called to a tough estate amid increasing tension between residents. Tess allows her personal feelings to affect her work, making an enemy of a disturbed teenager, and Adam's preoccupation with Jessica does not diminish the impression of arrogance - nor prevent an act of extreme heroism

 
Season 23 Episode 2
The Farmead Menace - Part Two Part two of two. As the situation on the Farmead Estate escalates into a riot, Charlie leads a team hunting for Tess. Dixie is in shock after the accident and leaves Jeff to answer the police's questions, while Adam puts on a confident front as he tries to get over his disappointment at Jessica's decision to stay with Sean

 
Season 23 Episode 3
Interventions Michael French joins the cast as former Holby surgeon Nick Jordan, who returns to his old hospital as the new clinical lead - and wastes no time exerting his authority over a bickering Zoe and Adam. Meanwhile, a girl is injured while helping a stranger in an underpass on the Farmead Estate, but Abs seems more concerned with the health of the woman who brought her in

 
Season 23 Episode 4
Guilt Complex Adam continues to treat Nick Jordan with suspicion, but Ruth appears to be enjoying the heart surgeon's new leadership. A fight in a garage leads to a serious accident, Zoe receives her test results, and an elderly lady is brought in after a suspected overdose, which may have been assisted by one of her daughters. Michael French and Tristan Gemmill star

 
Season 23 Episode 5
Face Up Dixie faces her first day back at work after the accident, but struggles to cope when a call to a council estate ends in violence. Zoe deals with the results of her fertility tests by going out and getting drunk, before knocking herself out in the toilets of a club, while Alice learns more about Curtis

 
Season 23 Episode 6
Hurt Dixie appears to be her old self again when she stands up to a mob, but is inwardly still struggling to rebuild her confidence. Abs refuses to go to Stacey's funeral, and his emotional state leads him to jump to conclusions about a patient. Adam spreads a rumour about Jordan, and an unwelcome face returns

 
Season 23 Episode 7
There and Back Again Jeff tries to shield Dixie from the abuse she faces, clearly worried about his colleague. Abs spends his last day in a terrible mood, which is lifted only by a visit from Tess, while Adam is led astray by the woman he woke up in bed with and makes a mistake - for which Toby takes the blame

 
Season 23 Episode 8
The Evil That Men Do Dixie has a brick thrown through her window - and worse is to follow. After a patient's overdose, Jordan launches an investigation, but it only reveals how highly the team thinks of Adam. Charlie surprises Tess with his preferred choice to replace Abs

 
Season 23 Episode 9
The Line of Fire Tess is unhappy when Jordan allows Ruth to perform a tricky procedure. Dixie confronts the Malone family at their home, where she finds Sammy seriously ill - and what appear to be injection marks on her arm. Big Mac prepares for his date with Kelsey, but it becomes clear her attention is elsewhere

 
Season 23 Episode 10
Impact A car crash uncovers an affair between a woman and her stepfather, and spurs Ruth and Toby to prove themselves to Jordan. Dixie discovers Jeff has split up with his wife, Jay frustrates Tess during his first day and Jess is caught with a pregnancy test. Aden Gillett guest stars

 
Season 23 Episode 11
Own Personal Jesus Jordan tries to assert his authority over the department, but is not helped by chaotic building work, and is forced to break the rules to perform a risky operation. Jessica fears Zoe is getting too deeply involved with Sharice and Abby, while Curtis opens up to Alice about his past. Despite his disregard for the rules, Jay starts to fit in

 
Season 23 Episode 12
Reality Bites Ruth and Jordan agree to keep things professional after spending the night together, but her new positive attitude leads to confrontation with Toby. Dixie braces herself for the broadcast of the documentary, certain it is going to show she is to blame for the accident. Zoe takes Sharice home after finding her wandering the hospital

 
Season 23 Episode 13
A Slip in Time Adam experiences flashbacks to his childhood when he attends a car crash which has left two boys trapped. Jordan takes his frustrations out on Ruth, who lets Toby know what she witnessed the night before. Big Mac becomes the butt of Jay and Kelsey's jokes. With Dudley Sutton and Mark Eden

 
Season 23 Episode 14
Happiness A stressed Jessica collapses, leading Tess to ask if she is pregnant. Ruth and Ben try to make Toby face up to his feelings, but he seems to be in a downward spiral. Meanwhile, a woman who feels insecure about her restricted growth causes an accident, but the relationship she forges with the injured man helps to restore her confidence

 
Season 23 Episode 15
Doing the Right Thing Sean tells the entire department that Jessica is pregnant, while Toby is desperate nobody finds out he is the reason for Ben's suspension - but refuses to face up to Ruth's allegations. Adam introduces his brother Alex to his colleagues, and Jeff realises he is unable to live and work with Dixie

 
Season 23 Episode 16
This Will Be Our Year Joe Absolom and Andrew Sachs guest star in the first of a two-part festive special, concluding tomorrow. Jessica grows frustrated with controlling husband Sean when he announces he has a new job and that they are moving to Saudi. He hands in her notice at the hospital, puts their house on the market and fusses over her following a minor car accident - forcing her to take desperate measures. Ruth challenges Jordan over her unsuccessful interview and Toby's sexuality comes into question. Away from the hospital a small-time loan shark goes about his business, taking a family's Christmas savings and interrogating a priest who owes him money. Before the day is out, it seems he - or someone he comes into contact with - will be paying a visit to hospital

 
Season 23 Episode 17
Took a Long Time to Come Part two of two. Sean discovers Jessica after her fall and rushes her into resus, where she is anxious that she is unable to feel the baby move. As Adam reassures her, he learns she is five months pregnant, not 12 weeks as he thought, and immediately realises he could be the father. Jordan and his team are baffled by the lack of injuries sustained by Annie, the sister of loan shark Benny, despite her falling three floors onto concrete. She believes her brother's touch brought her round, but Benny refuses to believe in Christmas miracles. However, it does give him food for thought and he decides to pay another visit to his debtors. Joe Absolom, Andrew Sachs and Frances Barber guest star

 
Season 23 Episode 18
My Last Day - Part One Part one of two. Jessica is stunned when Sean confronts her about the affair with Adam. She confesses all and tells him the baby is definitely his, and is relieved when he forgives her - or so she thinks. At the hospital, a journalist arrives to talk about an old man found badly beaten in the street, but soon takes more of an interest in Toby's apparent incompetence in treating the patient, forcing the hapless medic to consider his future. Meanwhile, Zoe gets to the bottom of the hit-and-run and Ruth refuses to treat a patient because he has bought a mail-order bride from Thailand. Guest starring Jonathan Ryland

 
Season 23 Episode 19
My Last Day - Part Two Part two of two. As the department reels from Toby's resignation, Ruth considers her own future following her role in his decision. An influx of patients from a train crash interrupts Jay's moment of triumph following his heroics on the river, and Zoe discovers who was responsible for the hit-and-run

 
Season 23 Episode 20
Crush Zoe races to locate a missing Sharice when the child's parents are brought into the department with serious injuries. Jessica finds herself homeless and alone as a result of Sean's scheming, and Alex is unsure he wants to go through with his operation. Jordan has concerns over Ruth's priorities

 
Season 23 Episode 21
No Going Back Jessica's hopes of a reunion with her children are undermined by the reality of her situation. Zoe breaks the news to Sharice that her parents are dead, Alex's grim prognosis after his operation leads to Jordan making a confession about his own health, and Jay admits his insecurities to a patient

 
Season 23 Episode 22
Price of Life Zoe tries to persuade social services to let her foster Sharice, but knows how tough she will find getting through to the girl. Curtis's date with Alice is ruined by an urgent phone call from the Farmead Estate, and Adam struggles to deal with the ramifications of Alex's condition

 
Season 23 Episode 23
Midday Sun Zoe nervously prepares to tell Sharice her plan to foster her. Alex conspires to get Adam out of the way when he comes to a momentous decision that tests the department's entire staff, while Curtis and Alice's romantic picnic is interrupted by a frantic father whose son has been injured

 
Season 23 Episode 24
Watershed A message from beyond the grave leads a grief-stricken Adam to finally speak with Jordan about his boss's decision not to resuscitate Alex. Sharice is discharged from hospital and reunited with Zoe, while Jessica is offered a house on the notorious Farmead Estate. A brain-damaged woman is brought in after injuring herself and her husband

 
Season 23 Episode 25
Stand by Me The threats against Curtis and Alice get more serious and the paramedic feels his only option is to cancel their date. Adam and Jordan begin to bond as they prepare to scatter Alex's ashes, and a man suffers severe injuries while trying to put some excitement back into his relationship

 
Season 23 Episode 26
Blood Curtis hopes that distancing himself from Alice will protect her from Tony's thugs, only to find himself on the wrong side of Tess as a result. Zoe tells Sharice she has taken a week off work while she settles into her new surroundings, but ends up coming into the ED bored after a morning at home. Dixie and Jeff bicker about their domestic arrangements

 
Season 23 Episode 27
Could We Be Heroes? Adam is furious when Jordan suggests he is too emotionally unstable to work in a high-pressure environment, and retaliates by telling Henry about his boss freezing while treating a patient. Kelsey thinks she has won £50,000 on a scratchcard and delivers a few home truths to her colleagues as she hands in her notice - little realising she has been tricked by Jay. When Zana's daughter visits Holby, the paramedic is forced to reveal the sacrifices she has made

 
Season 23 Episode 28
Before a Fall Kelsey's colleagues snub her efforts to make amends and she has difficulty retracting her resignation, but a patient's story inspires her to make a decision about the future. Adam is forced to re-evaluate his treatment methods when a drug addict in his care threatens to throw herself from the hospital roof, and Jay hopes his skill for connecting with people will ensure he keeps his job. Alice discovers there may be a sinister reason for Curtis's behaviour

 
Season 23 Episode 29
Shields Jessica receives DVD footage of her children, but it is bittersweet because she still has no evidence of their location. Ruth tries in vain to improve her social skills, Alice attempts to understand Curtis's reasons for shutting her out, while Dixie and Jeff are bemused by a new colleague's enthusiasm

 
Season 23 Episode 30
Lie Low Flashbacks reveal the events preceding Big Mac's arrest, as violence and intimidation on the Farmead Estate entangled the porter in gang warfare. As the threats against him escalate, he realises his friendship with Jessica puts the nurse at risk as his past returns to haunt him

 
Season 23 Episode 31
All You Need Is Love Sharice's grandparents pay a visit and show their displeasure with Zoe's care for the child. The girls struggle to keep Kelsey sober ahead of her surprise leaving party, and Adam breaks Jordan's ban on entering resus and sneaks in to treat a patient. Meanwhile, Snezana makes a major decision

 
Season 23 Episode 32
True Lies Jordan finds it increasingly difficult to hide his condition, causing him to launch an uncharacteristic tirade against a stroppy patient. Tess senses the change in Alice and Curtis's relationship as the couple agree to meet in secret, and Adam remains frustrated that he is restricted to working in cubicles

 
Season 23 Episode 33
Someone to Watch Over Me Despite being in shock after finally receiving a diagnosis of his illness, Jordan fights to maintain his grip on the department. Ruth asks Jay to be her date at a formal dinner, while trouble with Sharice's childminder highlights Zoe's problems as a working mum - not least to the girl's grandmother

 
Season 23 Episode 34
Alone on a Wide, Wide Sea Adam hits rock bottom on what would have been Harry's first birthday, and he shuts out everybody until he learns what Vince plans to do with a rifle. A fully recovered Charlie returns to work, but is unhappy to be placed on light duties, Lenny masks his fears about Yuki's disappearance, and Zoe takes the brunt of Jordan's frustrations over Kieron's DNA results. Guest starring Philip Lowrie (who played Dennis Tanner in Coronation Street when it began in 1960) and the voice of Radio 2 presenter Chris Evans

 
Season 23 Episode 35
Better Drowned When Adam tries to resign he is shocked at how desperate Jordan is to preserve his reputation. Alice hopes to have more success than the police in persuading Curtis to testify against Tony, Jessica's mother-in-law reappears after she is allowed to take her baby home, and Zoe hands Sharice to her grandparents

 
Season 23 Episode 36
The Price We Pay Adam's world is rocked when Jordan finally admits the truth about his condition and Jessica confesses baby Harry might be his son. Tess's indiscretion puts Alice and Curtis in danger as the news that they have resumed their relationship reaches Tony, while Jeff asks Zoe if he can move into her spare room. As politician Margaret's health deteriorates journalist John Sergeant arrives to cover the story. Anthony Valentine guest stars

 
Season 23 Episode 37
Hostile Takeover Jordan is unable to stick to the terms of his secret arrangement with Adam when Henry brings a group of students into the department. Alice makes plans to join Curtis in fleeing Tony's wrath, but is unaware a patient threatens their happiness, and Dixie tries to help Jeff reconcile with his wife

 
Season 23 Episode 38
With This Ring A badly beaten Alice is rushed into the department - but when the police admit they cannot link Tony to the assault, Curtis takes the law into his own hands and confronts her attacker himself. Adam is so busy treating his colleague, he is unable to join Jessica at the registration of Harry's birth, while Zoe asks Jordan for more responsibility in a bid to prove her commitment

 
Season 23 Episode 39
Who Do You Think You Are? Alice returns to work to find Tony lying in wait for her, prompting Curtis to take action to end her attacker's campaign of intimidation once and for all. With Adam unwilling to take on Jordan's administrative duties, his boss continues to overwork. However, despite her bad mood Zoe may be on hand to help - in more ways than one

 
Season 23 Episode 40
Palimpsest When Jeff learns his estranged wife plans to remarry and move away with his children, his bad mood is made worse by paramedic staffing shortages. As he and Polly respond to a variety of hoax calls and genuine emergencies - including a heart attack and an explosion - he takes it out on his young colleague

 
Season 23 Episode 41
Fight or Flight Ruth tries to impress a surgeon who is shadowing her, but she remains awkward and unable to relax - even at a social event with Jay. Jordan considers sharing his secret with Zoe in an attempt to quell Adam's fears about his blossoming relationship with her, Jessica's desperation to be reunited with her children clouds her judgement, and Big Mac rescues an injured pigeon fancier

 
Season 23 Episode 42
Parent Trap Jeff decides to fight his estranged wife for custody of their children, but his plans may not be realistic. Ruth starts seeing the benefits of Jay's advice about connecting with patients, and Alice is annoyed by her mother and Tess's interference in her wedding plans. Gillian Taylforth guest stars as an alcoholic struggling to keep her family together after her sons are taken into care

 
Season 23 Episode 43
Not Over 'Til the Fat Lady Sings Jordan is no longer able to hide his illness from his colleagues when he has a fit, but Zoe is hurt to discover he has known about his condition for weeks and not told her. Adam tries to persuade a resolute Jessica not to go to Saudi Arabia and meet up with Sean, but she is desperate to be reunited with her children, while Ruth tries to resist her feelings for Jay. Guest starring The Royal actor Kate Robbins

 
Season 23 Episode 44
Ask Me No Questions Ruth panics when she learns her surgical rotation depends on her relationship with Jay. Jordan agrees to have treatment but worries about the effect of his absence, while Big Mac is shaken after receiving a threatening letter, and it is clear his actions on the Farmead Estate have upset the wrong people. Former EastEnders actress Anita Dobson guest stars as a clairvoyant

 
Season 23 Episode 45
Ashes Jordan is offered potentially life-saving surgery as his deteriorating health starts to become a distraction for his colleagues. Jessica's return from Saudi Arabia presents Adam with a decision about their future as a family, Curtis's plea that Jeff be his best man gets an unenthusiastic response, and Dixie tries to take Polly's mind off her blood tests. Jean Boht guest stars

 
Season 23 Episode 46
Great Expectations Jordan is suspended after taking the blame for Zoe's mistake, but Adam realises the truth and threatens to inform the board. Jay reassures Ruth when she is called to her first accident scene and has to amputate a man's leg, Polly receives her blood test results, and Curtis's preparations for his stag night are unsettled by thoughts of Tony

 
Season 23 Episode 47
No Fjords in Finland - Part One Part one of two. Tony's body is discovered on Alice and Curtis's wedding day - and police soon find a witness who saw the groom fleeing the scene. Jessica gets a shock when Sean returns from Saudi Arabia, while Jordan accidentally reveals to Henry that Adam knew his secret diagnosis all along after tending to victims of a car accident involving a student and his fiancee. Hustle actor Matt Di Angelo guest stars

 
Season 23 Episode 48
No Fjords in Finland - Part Two Part two of two. As her wedding day descends into chaos, Alice grows increasingly certain Curtis is innocent of Tony's murder. Tess's realisation that the Malones were involved with the crime leads to a riot in the department, which provides Adam with an opportunity to demonstrate his leadership skills

 
Season 24 Episode 1
Dawn of the ED - Part One Adam struggles to gain the team's confidence on his first day as clinical lead when his efforts to motivate eight new trainee doctors are met with derision. While Ruth gives the newcomers a terrifying insight into the pressures of the department, Adam chooses one to accompany him to an accident in a deserted shopping centre - a decision that threatens both of their lives. Georgia Moffett (Where the Heart Is, Spooks: Code 9) guest stars

 
Season 24 Episode 2
Dawn of the ED - Part Two Amid the carnage of the explosion, Adam refuses to leave the shopping centre without Heather after they become separated. Zoe receives a phone call and abandons her colleagues without explanation, Polly attracts the affections of one of the homeless men when she finds him temporary accommodation, and Jay reveals his sensitive side as he cares for an elderly woman in her final hours

 
Season 24 Episode 3
And Then There Were Three The three remaining trainees are forced to deal with the recent tragedy in their own ways when Adam splits them up, struggling to cope with the pressure of leadership. Yuki's horror at seeing a severed head when he accompanies Polly and Jeff to an accident scene leads to him injuring a patient, Lenny unnerves Zoe with questions about the blood and gore, while May falls foul of Ruth

 
Season 24 Episode 4
Sunset Syndrome Zoe is thrown into turmoil by the return of an old friend, leaving her frantically trying to correct her past mistakes. As she calls on all her charm to save a life, she may have to accept that sometimes the only thing to do is say goodbye. Starring Sunetra Sarker, with Terence Maynard and Robyn Cooper

 
Season 24 Episode 5
Not Forgotten Ruth's struggle to impress Sarah Evans is aggravated when Jay demands they go public with their relationship. As Jordan's condition deteriorates, Zoe lies to a suspicious Frances about her role in gaining his consent for the operation, while Lenny, May and Yuki's hopes that Adam will become an inspirational leader receive a setback

 
Season 24 Episode 6
Comfort Zone Ruth's pregnancy fears are confirmed, leaving her torn between her ambition to be a surgeon and strengthening feelings for Jay. Jeff takes an instant dislike to his new paramedic partner, who spends the shift making inappropriate comments about Polly, while Zoe again abandons work after agreeing that Jordan can be discharged into her care. Toyah Willcox guest stars as a woman who accidentally injures her baby son

 
Season 24 Episode 7
Love Is a Sacrifice Ruth is advised to end her relationship with Jay if she wants a career as a surgeon, but she soon has a more serious problem. A tense situation prompts Adam to realise he must trust the student doctors more, and Jessica's much-needed support is rewarded when he finally sets a date for their wedding

 
Season 24 Episode 8
Not Wisely but Too Well Ruth is rushed into the department, but despite the threat to her life, insists on hiding the cause of her haemorrhage from all her colleagues except Tess. Adam assigns the trainees the case of a man who claims to see elves, and Polly tries to deal with Alistair's obvious infatuation - but is unable to recognise the depth of his feelings for her. With guest appearances from former Coronation Street star Tracy Shaw and ex-Heartbeat actor Mark Jordon

 
Season 24 Episode 9
Regrets Zoe is given just hours to retrieve the memory stick of patient data stolen by Joel or face losing her job. Polly hints at how much she is going to miss Jeff after his move to the rapid response team, but he fails to understand her real meaning as they tend an unconscious man found with Alistair. Jordan shows he has lost none of his old sparkle on his first visit to the department since his operation. Don Warrington guest stars

 
Season 24 Episode 10
Every Breath You Take Jeff is attacked from behind while on a call-out and immediately suspects Alistair was responsible. Jordan is frustrated to be restricted to admin duties on his return to work, while the trainees are disappointed by their hero's limitations. Ruth shares her feelings about the abortion with Amir, while a major incident involving a box of fireworks in a pub ensures a long line of casualties to treat. Annette Badland guest stars

 
Season 24 Episode 11
Leave Me Standing The trainees fear they are responsible for a patient's death, but their efforts to find out for sure are hampered when the body goes missing. Polly is more shaken than she realises by news from the police about Alistair and oversteps the mark with her colleagues, while Jordan is frustrated by his limited role, but still demonstrates his skill at the job. Russ Abbot and Patricia Brake guest star as a couple facing the loss of their home and business

 
Season 24 Episode 12
Second Chance The trainees panic when they are left unsupervised to treat a patient with slurred speech, and Ruth damages her career prospects by asking Jordan for a second opinion on the case then lying to Sarah Evans about his involvement. Charlie agrees to teach Louis to drive, and two massage parlour workers are brought in with burns after a fire at their flat. Singer Antony Costa and former Coronation Street actress Angela Lonsdale guest star

 
Season 24 Episode 13
The Devil You Know Polly is haunted by Alistair's death and treating the victims of a botched bank robbery leads to erratic behaviour and a startling confession. The trainees compete for a prestigious hospital fellowship, Tess summons the courage to ask Trevor out, and Sean returns, feigning acceptance of Jessica's relationship with Adam. Guest starring former Coronation Street actor Charlie Condou

 
Season 24 Episode 14
As Others See Us Ruth is shocked when her estranged brother appears in the department after spending two years in prison, and he is not the only person showing a keen interest in the medic. Polly's guilt following Alistair's suicide affects her treatment of a homeless patient, Sean toys with Adam and Jessica, while the trainees are eager to impress. With guest star Lynda Baron

 
Season 24 Episode 15
No More Heroes With Adam at Lucas's nativity play, Jordan seizes his chance to treat the victims of a bus crash, but his renewed confidence cannot hide the after-effects of his illness. The emotion of Alistair's funeral proves too much for Polly, who snaps at his friend Abe, while Zoe sets Yuki a challenge - to ask May out on a date. Joe McGann and former EastEnders actress Melanie Clark Pullen guest star

 
Season 24 Episode 16
All I Want for Christmas Ruth's dreams of a happy Christmas with her brother Jonathan are dashed when she realises he has been stealing from her to fund his drug addiction. May is adjudged the least promising trainee, and allows her frustrations to get the better of her by playing a trick on Lenny that threatens to have far-reaching consequences for them both. Jordan faces up to the future after matters finally come to a head with Adam, Zoe continues to escape the stresses of life by drinking, and a spate of disappearances mystifies the staff. Guest starring Keith Barron

 
Season 24 Episode 17
Tidings of Comfort and Joy The trainees are hailed as heroes and May finally feels like a doctor after saving the victims of a car accident, but one loose comment could well cost her the support of her friends. Noel is distraught when his father appears not to recognise him during a festive visit to his old people's home, and his concern mounts when several residents show symptoms of serious illness. Adam loses his cool when a jealous Sean goes too far with Jessica, while Ruth faces up to her loneliness after sending Jonathan away and finally lets her guard down with Jay. Ram John Holder (Desmond's) guest stars as Noel's dad, alongside comedian Sean Hughes

 
Season 24 Episode 18
A Day in the Life - Part One Part one of two. Already delayed by patients and the groom's excesses of the night before, Adam and Jessica's wedding is interrupted by a summons to the hospital to treat the victims of a major road accident. Jay's gentle handling of a teenager who has been abused moves Ruth to make a decision about the future of their relationship, and May pleads with Yuki to forgive her deception. However, the real drama of the day is yet to come. Guest starring Patrick Baladi (Mistresses)

 
Season 24 Episode 19
A Day in the Life - Part Two Part two of two. Adam fights to free Jessica and Harry from the overturned car after it breaks through the ice and is submerged in the frozen lake. The wedding celebrations are abandoned as the team hears the news, its members pulling together and leaving no stone unturned in the effort to save mother and baby - on what should have been among the happiest days of their lives. Medical drama, starring Tristan Gemmill, with Siobhan Finneran (Benidorm)

 
Season 24 Episode 20
Dark Places An old friend of Lenny tries to embroil him in a plot to burn down the children's home where they spent their youth. Adam is terrified of Jessica regaining consciousness because he will have to tell her the truth about Harry, Jordan is reappointed as acting clinical lead following the recent traumatic events, Louis returns demanding money from Charlie, and Polly faces the inquiry into Alistair's death. Guest starring Barry Sloane (Hollyoaks)

 
Season 24 Episode 21
Leave Me Alone A comatose Jessica dreams about her past while Adam and an old friend spend time at her hospital bedside. As she remembers how her carefree younger self came to be dominated by husband Sean, Sarah Evans operates in the hope of returning her to consciousness - but Adam starts to believe she is refusing to wake so she can avoid facing the truth about Harry. Guest starring Christine Tremarco, who plays Davina in Waterloo Road

 
Season 24 Episode 22
Last Roll of the Dice Polly plans to resign as a paramedic in spite of the Trust's judgement following Alistair's suicide, while Ruth pushes May too far, causing the trainee to launch into an angry tirade in resus. With his colleagues apparently dropping out, Lenny's confidence that he will win the fellowship increases, and Charlie receives shocking news after a day trying to track down Louis

 
Season 24 Episode 23
The Cradle Will Fall May's father offers her the chance to cheat in an exam, but she is determined to prove she can do well without him. However, her confidence takes a dive when she finds herself treating surgeon Sarah Evans, who has collapsed in theatre. Yuki tries to impress Henry while tending to a teenager who is facing up to his own mortality, Adam and Jessica bury their son, and Ruth finally plucks up the courage to tell Jay she loves him. With guest stars Ron Moody (Fagin in Oliver!) and Chris Fountain (Hollyoaks)

 
Season 24 Episode 24
An Ugly Truth Charlie tries to make Louis face up to his responsibilities toward a pregnant Shona, while the return of Jessica's friend Linda leads the bereaved nurse to finally make a decision about her future with Adam, the trainees are desperate to learn their results in the recent exams, and Dixie gets a surprise visitor while chasing a series of prank calls with Jeff. Sylvia Syms (The Queen) and Gary Beadle (EastEnders' Paul Trueman) guest star

 
Season 24 Episode 25
Casualty (Love Is a Battlefield) Charlie feels the effects of stress and overwork as he receives news from Louis that Shona has broken into his house, but he fails to heed Tess's warning that he should see a doctor. Adam returns to work, but it becomes apparent to everyone that it is too soon. Jordan is annoyed by Zoe's attitude, Dixie refuses to tell her father the truth about her sexuality, and May tries to persuade Lenny and Yuki to share her flat. With guest star Jesse Birdsall (Bugs)

 
Season 24 Episode 26
Past Lives Adam's first counselling session following the loss of his family ends with him punching Ben. With Nick preoccupied by the hunt for his lost luggage on his return from a conference abroad and fending off a doctor hoping to compete for the fellowship, Zoe tries to erase a series of drunken messages she left on his phone. Hotel Babylon star Raymond Coulthard joins the cast

 
Season 24 Episode 27
Life Sentence Adam puts his life on the line at an accident scene reminiscent of the tragedy that killed Harry. Jordan encourages Ruth to pursue her ambitions and help with an eminent surgeon's clinical trial, Jeff makes a shocking announcement, and new trainee Kieron impresses with his treatment of an injured girl who is refusing to accept medication that has been tested on animals. Michael Maloney joins the cast, with guest star Steve Jackson (Coronation Street's Trevor Dean) and former EastEnders actor Raji James (Ash Ferreira)

 
Season 24 Episode 28
Angel Kieron schemes to spend time alone with Jordan, who is concerned for Adam after being offered his job permanently. Lenny encourages Yuki to tell May how he feels about her, but the besotted trainee discovers more than he bargained for when tries to slip a note into her locker, and Ruth clashes with Jay over the clinical trial

 
Season 24 Episode 29
English Beauty Alice tries to comfort a bereaved Adam and opts out of Dixie's hen night to invite him for dinner. Though Kieron changes his story, Jordan realises there may be truth in the trainee's claims about his parentage, Jay fears taking the blame when another patient in the clinical trial dies and his notes go missing, while May insists Yuki keep their relationship secret

 
Season 24 Episode 30
Just Like a Woman Adam tries to avoid Alice after their night together, but his attitude catches the attention of their colleagues. May allows over-confidence to get the better of her after receiving praise for her work, but quickly finds an unwitting fall-guy in Yuki, and Dixie is shocked as she prepares to marry Jeff when she discovers the identity of her mystery lover - but it is nothing to the surprise her father gets after the ceremony. Gabrielle Glaister (Brookside) guest stars

 
Season 24 Episode 31
Love of a Good Man May is tormented by guilt after Yuki takes the blame for the botched operation, and she confesses to her stunned lover. Fairfax persuades Ruth to lie about the missing notes, claiming they prove Jay's negligence, and Dixie is distraught when she is disowned by Arthur for deceiving him over her sexuality. With guest star Stephanie Beacham (most recently seen in Celebrity Big Brother)

 
Season 24 Episode 32
Loves Me, Loves Me Not A DVD showing Jordan's student days brings up more questions about his relationship to Kieron, and an accident inspires the beginning of paternal affection for the trainee. Zoe feels Matt is rushing their relationship when he proposes marriage, and Adam craves a return to family life and invites himself to a patient's home after work. Guest starring Liz May Brice (Torchwood - Children of Earth)

 
Season 24 Episode 33
Clean Slate Jordan begins to bond with Kieron as he awaits his DNA test results and acknowledges that he may be the trainee's father. Ruth's suspicions about the clinical trial grow, but she remains shocked by a discovery she makes in Fairfax's office, and Adam is unable to find what he is looking for with Lyn's family and fails to heed the advice he gives an elderly patient. With guest star Margaret John (Doris in Gavin & Stacey)

 
Season 24 Episode 36
A Better Past The department is quarantined in an anthrax alert following the delivery of an envelope containing mystery white powder. Adam and Jessica finally discuss their emotions after Harry's death and decide whether they have a future together, May realises the effect of her lies when Yuki is admitted to the hospital in a disoriented state, and Shona returns - still pregnant with what she says is Charlie's grandchild. Guest starring Tessa Peake-Jones (Raquel in Only Fools and Horses)

 
Season 24 Episode 37
Russian Endings Charlie gets tough with Shona when he finds a bottle of vodka in her bag and a patient makes him realise he has got to put himself first. New nurse Kirsty fails to impress Tess by confronting a potentially violent man, and Jay takes bets on why she left her last job. Jordan suffers a blackout, while Yuki struggles to cope on his first day back. Lucy Gaskell (Being Human) joins the cast, and Jonny Dixon (Darryl Morton in Coronation Street) guest stars

 
Season 24 Episode 38
Mum's the Word Zoe learns just how unlikely it is she will be able to have children, but avoids sharing the diagnosis with Nick, who is determined to become a father. Lenny's over-confidence is shaken by a situation Yuki finds disturbingly familiar and Ruth challenges a senior surgeon who she believes has too easily dismissed a cancer sufferer's chances of survival. With guest star Jon Lee (formerly of S Club 7)

 
Season 24 Episode 39
In Your Debt Zoe is uncertain about secretly starting fertility treatment to keep Nick happy, and his heavy-handed approach to her smoking only adds to her doubts. Shona hits rock bottom and pleads with Charlie for a termination, Ruth's big presentation goes terribly, and Yuki's confidence takes another hit when he is forced to give a patient bad news

 
Season 24 Episode 40
Inconvenient Truths Charlie shows his faith in Shona by getting the workshy teen a job doing admin in the department, but her attitude fails to impress Kirsty. Lenny's determined efforts to find the source of the Crypto virus threaten disaster for the hospital and a dilemma for Jordan, while a mother realises the terrible effect her agoraphobia is having on her bullied daughter. There is even more trouble in the Emergency Department when a local goth girl puts a curse on the building. With guest star Louisa Lytton (The Bill)

 
Season 24 Episode 41
The Lesser Good Jordan prepares to report Robert's drug trial to the authorities for causing the spate of deaths, but faces losing vital funding if he does so. Adam teeters on the brink of meltdown as he is goaded by a prisoner who murdered his family and refuses treatment until the doctor opens up about his loss of Harry. With guest stars Philip Jackson (Inspector Japp in Poirot) and Maurice Roeves (The Damned United)

 
Season 24 Episode 42
Die and Let Live Jay is terrified by Jordan's news about the drug trial and his fear makes him realise just how much he loves Ruth - but it may be too late to win her back. Charlie again threatens to wash his hands of the irresponsible Shona when he finds her drinking at an arcade, and Kirsty lies to Tess to protect a prostitute accused of stealing from a client. Guest starring Rita May (Coronation Street's Connie Rathbone)

 
Season 24 Episode 43
Going Solo Lenny is determined to locate the last of the drug trial patients - troubled teenager Johnny, whose long-suffering mother Louise (Birds of a Feather star Linda Robson) wants to get to the bottom of his behavioural problems. A middle-aged man is admitted into the ED following seizures brought on by a fall, Charlie takes a tough approach with Shona, and Jordan jumps to the wrong conclusion when Zoe suffers from sickness. Also guest starring John McArdle (Waterloo Road)

 
Season 24 Episode 44
I Am Mine Lenny and Yuki go to extreme measures to acquire evidence of the drug trial cover-up, while Zoe's attempts to end her relationship with Jordan prompt him to ask an unexpected question. Shona thanks Charlie for his intervention, which seems to have transformed the teenager, but a surprise reunion later leaves him devastated. Brenda Fricker reprises her role as Megan Roach, while Clive Francis (May to December) and Keeley Forsyth (Criminal Justice) guest star

 
Season 24 Episode 45
Making Other Plans Adam finally forgives himself for Harry's death following a tense encounter with psychopathic prisoner Jackson, who escapes from the Emergency Department and implicates the doctor as an accomplice. Tess tries to stop former Holby nurse Megan from taking drastic action, and Kirsty becomes emotionally involved when she suspects a patient's partner of abuse. With guest stars Maurice Roeves (The Damned United), Beth Cordingly (Dead Set) and Nathan Stewart-Jarrett (Misfits), with Brenda Fricker

 
Season 24 Episode 46
The Enemy Within Zoe realises she cannot keep up the pretence of her pregnancy much longer, and a patient who resorts to excessive sunbed use to disguise his skin condition only adds to her worries. Robert informs Lenny he can win the Jafa fellowship, but only if he relinquishes proof of the drug trial cover-up, while Charlie learns that Megan is ill. Guest starring former Emmerdale actress Roxanne Pallett

 
Season 24 Episode 47
Nice and Easy Does It As Megan's condition worsens, the revelation of her healthcare assistant's personal problems allows the former nurse to offer her support and feel needed again. Charlie steals drugs from the hospital as he prepares to honour his old friend's wishes and end her suffering, but when Tess discovers what he has done, they consider other options. Guest starring Jennie Jacques (Desperate Romantics)

 
Season 24 Episode 48
What Tonight Means to Me - Part One Part one of two. A massive power cut plunges Holby into darkness just as Lenny prepares to accept the Jafa fellowship. When Ludlow's daughter is admitted following a fall down the stairs, Jordan discovers the reason for the drug trial, and is later shocked to find evidence of fertility treatment in Zoe's handbag. Meanwhile, Tess struggles to come to terms with her and Charlie's actions

 
Season 24 Episode 49
What Tonight Means to Me - Part Two Part two of two. Lenny and Yuki's fight for the Jafa fellowship comes to a head in the middle of the Holby power cut, but the pair later put aside their personal differences to deliver Shona's baby when she is discovered collapsed on the floor. Zoe finally confesses to Jordan that she is not pregnant, Adam celebrates his 40th birthday at a surprise party thrown by his colleagues, and Charlie finds a way to deal with his grief

 
Season 25 Episode 1
Entry Wounds Feature-length episode. Hasina Haque joins the cast as nurse Mads, who struggles to understand the stronger regional accents of her colleagues in her first job since leaving Pakistan, with serious repercussions. Two patients are admitted separately after being shot with ball bearings fired from an air rifle, but Noel's discovery of sinister footage on the internet suggests the two cases may be linked and more attacks are imminent. The incident comes to a head at Holby College, bringing terror into the heart of the fully stretched ED. Guest starring Michelle Collins (Rock Rivals), and featuring an appearance by Holby City actress Jaye Jacobs

 
Season 25 Episode 2
The Blame Game The ED is under attack from the Press and public following the college shooting, and Jordan bears the brunt of it. A war veteran and a boy are admitted with wounds caused by an explosion, but their actions lead to the hospital being evacuated, and Ruth eagerly awaits news regarding her application for a surgical job

 
Season 25 Episode 3
Chaos Theory Jordan has to rally the team after introducing an unpopular new policy, while Zoe suspects a boy who fell from a school building had been taking LSD, which head teacher Mrs Haines claims he has been supplying to other pupils. Kirsty suspects a shooting victim's return to hospital after falling down the stairs is due to deeper psychological issues, and Ruth plans a night of intimacy with her new husband Edward. Guest starring Josie Lawrence (EastEnders' Manda Best) and Michelle Collins (Rock Rivals)

 
Season 25 Episode 4
Only the Lonely Jordan declares the Clinical Decisions Unit open for business, but the new system leaves Adam struggling to keep up - and some poor decision-making only adds to the chaos. Meanwhile, Yuki and Mads form an unlikely partnership and Edward tries to apologise to Ruth by taking her to dinner. Long-running medical drama, starring Michael French, Tristan Gemmill and Georgia Taylor

 
Season 25 Episode 5
Into the Fog Cleaning duties are assigned to the staff in preparation for the impending inspection. However, a visit from Chrissie leaves Lenny distracted, resulting in his losing an elderly Alzheimer's patient and forgetting to tidy his designated area. His day deteriorates further when more negative press about the ED leads to a discovery about his new girlfriend. Meanwhile, Yuki realises Adam has made an incorrect diagnosis. Guest starring David Calder (The Last Enemy) and Serena Evans (The Thin Blue Line)

 
Season 25 Episode 6
Eliminate the Negative Jordan tries to improve public perceptions of the department, but Jeff is uncomfortable with the news he will play a central role in the plans. As the pressure of being hailed a hero becomes too much to bear, he finds it increasingly difficult to keep his emotions under control. Meanwhile, Simone returns to the ward after collapsing in the park - giving her mother another opportunity to vent her anger at the staff, particularly Kirsty. Hospital drama, starring Michael French and Matt Bardock, with Michelle Collins (Coronation Street) and Anna Carteret (Juliet Bravo)

 
Season 25 Episode 7
Reasons Unknown The senior members of staff attend the memorial service for those killed in the college attacks, leaving Ruth determined to prove she can adeptly manage the department in their absence. However, she struggles to cope when the teenager responsible for the shootings is brought into the hospital from prison, and the situation is complicated further by the admittance of victim Simone, who is forced to face her demons. Meanwhile, Kirsty and Adam's mutual attraction grows, and Jeff tries to come to terms with his feelings

 
Season 25 Episode 8
Employee of the Week Ruth is determined to prove she is the perfect candidate for the role of Jordan's deputy and sets out to win over the staff by implementing an employee of the week scheme, but her efforts are met with opposition. Charlie is left to care for his baby grand-daughter in the ED when Shona disappears, but his struggle to balance work with personal responsibilities has dire consequences. Meanwhile, Polly becomes frustrated with Jay's apprehension over making their relationship public. Starring Georgia Taylor and Derek Thompson

 
Season 25 Episode 9
No Place Like Home Mads suspects a hypochondriac is an undercover inspector assigned to assess the hospital, and prioritises him at the expense of her other patients, much to Zoe's disapproval. A mixture of drugs causes Kirsty to collapse in the ED shower, and after she has been secretly treated by Adam, her husband (Stephen Lord, who played EastEnders' Jase) arrives at the hospital to take her home. However, it becomes apparent something is amiss between the couple

 
Season 25 Episode 10
Hands On Although the ED is under scrutiny by an inspector, Jay persuades Ruth to take part in a job swap so that his grandmother, who has been admitted, will believe he is a doctor rather than a nurse. As the department is pushed to breaking point by a multiple incident and it becomes apparent it is likely to fail the assessment, Jordan takes drastic measures to salvage the situation

 
Season 25 Episode 11
The Enemy Within Ruth discovers a devastating secret about her husband Edward, which sends her on a downward spiral. Seeing her at rock bottom, Charlie offers emotional support, but the move comes at a huge cost to himself. Kirsty's working day is disrupted by Warren's mind games, Jay and Polly's relationship runs into problems, and Jeff discovers whether he still has a job as a paramedic

 
Season 25 Episode 12
Guilty Secrets Ruth stands by her decision to have Charlie moved out of the ED, resulting in a frosty reception from the staff on her first day as clinical standards manager. She finally plucks up the courage to confront Edward about his homosexuality, hoping she can turn the situation to her advantage. Meanwhile, Lenny is reluctant to visit a woman in need of his help, but a patient's plight later prompts a change of heart

 
Season 25 Episode 13
Truth Will Out The arrival of an administrative adviser leads Jay to start a petition against her bureaucratic style, throwing the ED into mutiny, but his actions have unintended consequences. Ruth tries to persuade Edward they should come clean about their sham marriage, while Warren becomes aware of the tension between Adam and Kirsty. Guest starring Fiona Allen (Waterloo Road)

 
Season 25 Episode 14
Grandiosity Ruth's relentless quest to further her career continues as she undermines Zoe by revealing she is the doctor with the highest mortality rate in the ED. Lenny has a psychiatric evaluation in preparation for becoming his sister's donor, but the session unearths feelings he is apprehensive about addressing. A teenager is admitted after being beaten up by a local gang leader, and his father (Michael Starke, who played Coronation Street's Jerry Morton) is concerned that his Olympic cycling aspirations have been shattered. Meanwhile, a newly reinstated Jeff returns to work and a morale-boosting trip to the races proves unpopular with the staff

 
Season 25 Episode 15
What Lies Beneath Jeff retaliates against Karl Fontayne when he learns the unscrupulous gang leader is continuing his campaign of terror against Joe Sidwell. Mads is saddened to learn a Pakistani woman does not have any family, despite recounting stories about them, and the case leaves her torn between the values of her old and new lives. Meanwhile, Lenny goes to great lengths to avoid giving his sister bad news

 
Season 25 Episode 16
Season of Goodwill Kirsty shares a kiss with Adam, and considers leaving Warren - until a shocking discovery about his condition throws her future into turmoil. Lenny struggles to inform his sister of their bone marrow incompatibility, enlisting Yuki's help in a desperate search for an alternative donor, while Jordan returns to the department and immediately clashes with Ruth over several of her new policies

 
Season 25 Episode 17
Winter Wonderland Ruth's plans for a good Christmas are threatened by the state of her marriage - and the arrival of Edward's ex-lover in the department only makes matters worse. Kirsty struggles to put aside her feelings for the sake of her professional relationship with Adam, while a homesick Mads is saddened to meet a woman who everyone believes has been dumped in the hospital for the festive period. Guest starring Lucy-Jo Hudson (Wild at Heart), Hollie-Jay Bowes (Hollyoaks), Jody Latham (Shameless) and James Midgley (Cutting It)

 
Season 25 Episode 18
All the Time in the World Jordan is late for an important meeting and decides to drive despite being banned, but his actions have fatal consequences. New Year begins terribly for Ruth when she loses a patient at the stroke of midnight and ruins a blossoming friendship with Mads by making a false accusation. She is later warned of the dangers of alienating people by a former spy (guest star Wendy Craig) who suspects an old flame has poisoned her

 
Season 25 Episode 19
Epiphany Adam suspects Warren is being physically abusive toward Kirsty, and a tense confrontation between the two men leads to brutal consequences for her. Jordan is kidnapped at knife point and forced to treat a stab wound on Britney Carter, the cyclist who was injured in the car accident. Meanwhile, Tess tries to convince the others they should support Ruth following her difficulties with Edward

 
Season 25 Episode 20
Altered States Ruth's fragmented memories of a drunken night point to the possibility she was raped, and she struggles to control the ED in Jordan's absence. The situation grows even more traumatic when a suspected victim of domestic abuse is admitted, and she recognises him as the man who may have attacked her. Meanwhile, a woman's attempts to stop her intoxicated father from driving end in disaster. Guest starring Jamie Lomas (Hollyoaks' Warren Fox) and Ramon Tikaram (EastEnders, This Life)

 
Season 25 Episode 21
Choose Your Illusion Ruth's recent manic behaviour spirals further out of control and she prepares to take drastic measures to treat a patient with mental health problems, forcing Zoe and Jordan to embark on a frantic mission to stop her. Meanwhile, Kirsty and Warren celebrate their wedding anniversary, but Adam's interference has devastating consequences. Starring Georgia Taylor and Lucy Gaskell

 
Season 25 Episode 22
A Lion Roars Kirsty prepares to leave Warren, but fears she and Nita may not make it out of Holby before her husband or colleagues find out. The staff are devastated they failed to notice the extent of Ruth's mental health problems, and Jordan, Tess and Adam try to save a baby who has been given methadone by a car thief. Guest starring Luke Tittensor

 
Season 25 Episode 23
Place of Safety Ruth is distraught to learn she has been sectioned, and resolves to escape from the ward where she is being detained. However, as she talks to consultant psychiatrist Andrew Brookfield (Cold Blood's Matthew Kelly) about a former patient suspected of having Munchausen's syndrome, it becomes apparent the case could hold the key to her mental health problems. Starring Georgia Taylor

 
Season 25 Episode 24
Duty of Care A Middle Eastern princess is admitted to the ED following an incident with a photographer, and Jordan insists on carrying out her surgery himself. However, he runs into problems during the procedure, much to the disapproval of Henrik Hanssen (Guy Henry from Holby City) who is assessing work efficiencies in the department. Meanwhile, Mads makes an official complaint about Lenny, and Jay encounters difficulties in juggling the responsibility of his job and caring for his grandmother

 
Season 25 Episode 25
'Til Death Do Us Part Warren wakes from his coma and his mother reveals Kirsty's infidelity, leading him to confront Adam about the affair, but the stress proves too much for him to handle. Jordan is reintroduced to former mentor Miriam Turner, the new joint clinical lead, who clashes with him over the treatment of a pregnant Jehovah's Witness, and Jay tries to charm an attractive patient, only for her to assume he is gay. Medical drama, starring Stephen Lord, Lucy Gaskell, Tristan Gemmill and Michael French

 
Season 25 Episode 26
Boys Will Be Boys Kirsty faces unwelcome inquiries from the police, who are investigating Warren's accident, and Nita's behaviour gives her even more cause for concern after the youngster witnesses her mother being comforted by Adam. Meanwhile, Jay's concentration is affected by the discovery of a testicular lump, and when he finally confesses his fears to Miriam, she persuades him to see a doctor. Medical drama, starring Lucy Gaskell and Tristan Gemmill

 
Season 25 Episode 27
Less than Zero Nita tries to run away and joins a woman fleeing to Scarborough with her brother, but her luck takes a turn for the worse when it emerges the pair are being pursued by a man they robbed. Jay feels stressed after the cancer scare and receives an unwelcome visit from Maryam, who he realises will need a carer, while Lenny and Mads deal with an unlikely bomber. Medical drama, guest starring Helen Latham (Footballers' Wives), with Holly Earl and Lucy Gaskell

 
Season 25 Episode 28
Only Human Jordan is interviewing for Ruth's replacement and Miriam thinks she knows just the person, but her old friend Dr Dylan Keogh seems reluctant to apply. However, when he hops onto a bus to come and meet her, it crashes, and he soon finds himself assisting in the ED. Jay's ultrasound reveals he has cancer, prompting him to admit defeat and tell his grandmother Maryam she is going into a home, and Ruth escapes from the psychiatric ward

 
Season 25 Episode 29
Secrets and Lies The arrival of a drug trafficker and his sick girlfriend in the ED proves a welcome distraction for Jay, whose surgery is only hours away, while Mads mistakenly believes Lenny has asked her out on a date. Miriam and Jordan's constant bickering forces Hanssen to conclude there should only be one clinical lead, but his decision that both doctors can apply for the position is an unwelcome one. Ben Turner stars

 
Season 25 Episode 30
Just Because You're Paranoid Ruth struggles to accept her bipolar diagnosis, but the discovery that former mentor Sarah Evans has obsessive-compulsive disorder and is still a functioning doctor helps her realise the illness need not spell the end of her career. Former patient Hannah Fleet is admitted to the ED following a fall, and proceeds to threaten new member of staff Dylan Keogh with a lawsuit, while a woman suspects her daughter may have mental health problems. Georgia Taylor stars

 
Season 25 Episode 31
Starting Over Jay struggles to cope with work as he returns from his operation, and when his grandmother is brought into the ED following a fall at her care home, he lashes out at the assistant he believes is responsible for the incident. Meanwhile, Polly decides she wants to become a counsellor after helping Hannah Fleet talk about her disfigurement, and Lenny realises the strength of his feelings for Mads. Guest starring Helen Lederer (Absolutely Fabulous)

 
Season 25 Episode 32
A Real Shame The competition between Jordan and Miriam intensifies after it is revealed the board will take into account the candidates' appraisals when appointing a sole clinical lead. Meanwhile, Jay is apprehensive about opening his cancer test results and, following a phone call from Charlie berating him for a lack of commitment to Ruth, he visits her in the psychiatric ward. Starring Ben Turner and Michael French

 
Season 25 Episode 33
Before the Fall Kirsty visits the fire station, where a ceremony to posthumously honour her husband is taking place, but when a distraught Nita scales the tower with a bottle of vodka, the truth surrounding Warren's death is revealed. Hannah Fleet is admitted to the ED once again, and Polly's attempts to build bridges between the troubled patient and Dylan have tragic consequences. Starring Lucy Gaskell and Sophia Di Martino

 
Season 25 Episode 34
Momentum Real-time episode that sees Polly's life hanging in the balance after she is stabbed and left for dead in the basement. Dylan becomes concerned about his missing colleague and, on discovering her phone in Hannah Fleet's cubicle, confronts the unstable patient, leading her to pull a bloody knife on him. A search is immediately launched for the injured paramedic, but her workmates fear they could be too late to save her

 
Season 25 Episode 35
Deception Jordan is forced to deal with the aftermath of Polly's death on his last shift as joint clinical lead, and the gang tries to hold things together for the sake of the patients. Meanwhile, Miriam is faced with the possibility of a family reconciliation when her eight-year-old step-grandson visits her in the hospital, and she realises she must choose between work and her loved ones. Starring Michael French and Cheryl Campbell

 
Season 25 Episode 36
A Quiet Life An administrative error throws the ED into turmoil and results in a boy with severe abdominal pains being transferred to another hospital, placing his life in danger. Mads goes for a drink with the team to celebrate her engagement, but an uncomfortable encounter with Lenny prompts her to make a swift exit in a taxi, whose driver becomes aggressive toward her

 
Season 25 Episode 37
When the Bough Breaks Tess treats a teenager who used to be friends with her son. When he is diagnosed with cirrhosis, it becomes apparent he will not be allowed a new liver due to his drinking. The clinical nurse manager is determined not to lose another patient and swaps the youngster's blood with her own to ensure his sample is clear. However, when Henry forces her to accept the blame for Daniel's death, she makes a stand against hospital bureaucracy

 
Season 25 Episode 38
The Gift of Life Mads comes face to face with the taxi driver who assaulted her, but his increasingly threatening behaviour deters her from reporting the attack. Christine Tremarco reprises her role as nurse Linda Andrews, an old friend of Adam's ex-wife Jessica who joins the overworked ED team following Tess's departure

 
Season 25 Episode 39
One Good Day Linda struggles to gain the team's respect on her first day as clinical-nurse manager, and is mortified when a one-night stand turns up at the hospital with a `surprise'. Meanwhile, Dylan is apprehensive about returning to work following Polly's death, but a curious case arouses his interest. Starring Christine Tremarco and William Beck

 
Season 25 Episode 40
Keep on Running - Part One Part one of two. Adam worries he has become too detached from the people he is treating after Jordan praises his efficiency at processing patients, and tries to prove he still cares by ensuring a man with terminal cancer has a dignified home death. Despite Dixie's reservations, Jeff agrees to let troubled teen Karl shadow them, but problems arise when his daredevil friend Vix turns up at the ED. Medical drama, starring Tristan Gemmill and Michael French

 
Season 25 Episode 41
Keep On Running - Part Two Part two of two. Ruth has an interview to determine whether she will be fully reinstated as a doctor, but despite appearing confident, she buckles under the pressure when a stroke victim is brought into the ED. A hung-over Linda clashes with Tess over management styles, and a run-in with a grieving patient prompts her to reassess her attitude. Meanwhile, Jeff continues to mentor troubled teen Karl despite everyone considering him a lost cause. Starring Georgia Taylor

 
Season 25 Episode 42
Rogue Adam is tempted to bypass normal hospital procedure to help a known sex offender who is admitted to the ED after suffering a beating at the hands of a victim's father. Meanwhile, Mads is distraught to learn her new friend is the wife of her attacker Ash, and Linda goes head to head with Jordan over budgets, only to find unlikely assistance in the form of his PA. Guest starring Loose Women panellist Denise Welch, with Tristan Gemmill and Hasina Haque

 
Season 25 Episode 43
Divine Intervention Adam is determined that justice be served when he becomes involved in the case of two warring brothers, one of whom is dying from asbestos poisoning brought on by working for the family business. Meanwhile, Dylan treats a homeless girl suffering from night blindness, but is shocked when she later appears on his doorstep in need of a place to stay. Guest starring Spandau Ballet's Gary Kemp

 
Season 25 Episode 44
Pascal's Wager Anita Dobson (EastEnders' Angie Watts) and Andrew Sachs (Fawlty Towers' Manuel) star as a couple terrorised by a heroin addict desperate to obtain methadone from their pharmacy, but their efforts to stop the harassment have unforeseen consequences. Meanwhile, Dylan runs into trouble when Jordan finds out the homeless girl staying with him is only 15, and Ash steps up his threatening behaviour in a bid to stop Mads reporting him to the police

 
Season 25 Episode 45
System Error A nervous Ruth returns to clinical duties for a probationary period, but her first task is to help an uncooperative man who appears to be suffering from a serious lung disease. Meanwhile, Adam's moralistic attitude threatens to affect his medical judgement when he treats a patient accused of assaulting an underage girl. Guest starring William Ash (Waterloo Road's Christopher Mead) and Kaye Wragg (The Bill's Diane Noble)

 
Season 25 Episode 46
When You're Smiling Adam is placed under investigation by Jordan and banished to the CDU, but his medical misdemeanours come back to haunt him when paedophile Matthew Haddon is admitted with liver failure. Meanwhile, Mads mends the hurt between a father and his son, and Kirsty is given the courage to make a drastic decision about her future by a woman with a life-threatening disease. Starring Lucy Gaskell and Tristan Gemmill

 
Season 25 Episode 47
Thanks for Today A bomb explosion at Holby Airport pushes the team to its limits and brings Mads face to face with her attacker Ash, who is among the victims in need of treatment. Jordan discovers Adam falsified a patient's records, but is prevented from taking action by the chaos in the ED, and Linda is forced to assess her career options. Starring Tristan Gemmill and Hasina Haque

 
Season 26 Episode 1
Partners Jeff and Dixie face stiff competition from new paramedics Tamzin and Omar (Gemma Atkinson and Dhafer L'Abidine), and their day worsens when they are called to a remote farmhouse that appears to be inhabited by a drug baron and a pack of ferocious dogs. Meanwhile, Jordan worries his brain tumour may be returning. Guest starring Eva Pope (Waterloo Road)

 
Season 26 Episode 2
Starting Out Charlie welcomes two new nurses to the ED, but while Lloyd gets off to a flying start by saving the life of his first patient in resus, a nervous Scarlett seems convinced her skills lie more in flirting with consultants than in caring for people. Meanwhile, teaching assistant Harry (Lee Mead) is involved in an altercation between a senior colleague and a problem student

 
Season 26 Episode 3
Common Vector Several patients are brought into the ED with similar symptoms, and as their conditions worsen, Dylan races to find a link between them. Meanwhile, new nurses Lloyd and Scarlett struggle with the emotional demands of their jobs and Linda forms a bond with two drug addicts. Guest starring Naomi Bentley (Ideal), Tina O'Brien (Coronation Street's Sarah Platt) and Gaynor Faye (Fat Friends)

 
Season 26 Episode 4
Memory Games Emma Samms (Dynasty's Fallon Carrington Colby) stars in the show's 25th anniversary episode, as a woman mistakenly convinced she is being pursued by a stranger. Meanwhile, new nurse Lloyd's life is placed in jeopardy when he refuses to break his moral code and lie to a patient, and Zoe is surprised to learn Dylan helps paramedics at the scene of accidents on a voluntary basis. With Sunetra Sarker and Michael Obiora

 
Season 26 Episode 5
To Have and Have Not Ruth and Jay's relationship improves as they treat a boy whose worsening condition as the result of a fall requires urgent surgery to relieve the pressure on his brain. Lloyd is charged with caring for a cantankerous man who flees the hospital, prompting the nurse to follow him - only to make a shocking discovery at the patient's home. Medical drama, guest starring Julian Glover (Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade), with Georgia Taylor and Ben Turner

 
Season 26 Episode 6
Fixed Recovering drug addict Chloe returns to the ED for treatment of a blood clot in her leg, and Annie's fear that she has relapsed is confirmed when a dealer shows up at the hospital, jeopardising the future of Charlie's clinic. Jordan tries to tackle complacency among his staff, starting with Zoe. Elsewhere, the appearance of an estranged brother at a funeral results in violence and the revelation of a long-held family secret. Medical drama, starring Naomi Bentley and Tina O'Brien

 
Season 26 Episode 7
Wild Horses Chloe is in a critical condition after her beating from a dealer. Linda blames Jordan for closing the drugs programme and resorts to desperate measures when Annie's grief and withdrawal symptoms threaten to overwhelm her. Meanwhile, Omar and Jeff learn the importance of teamwork. Starring Christine Tremarco

 
Season 26 Episode 8
Charlie's Angels A teenage girl is admitted to the ED after losing consciousness on a bridge and falling onto Charlie's car, but the staff are perplexed by her claims that she can see angels. Meanwhile, Scarlett has doubts about a career in nursing, and the treatment of a stab victim puts her abilities to the test. Guest starring Anabel Barnston (Coming of Age)

 
Season 26 Episode 9
Mea Culpa Charlotte Salt (The Tudors) joins the cast as Sam Nicholls, an ambitious Army medic on secondment. She begins by joining a paramedic crew for the day, but has to rely on her military training when an aggressive driver rams the ambulance off the road. Meanwhile, Noel is keen to increase security after a run-in with an angry patient, but an encounter with a grieving mother (Tracie Bennett) changes his mind

 
Season 26 Episode 10
Sanctuary Annie and her pimp Damon are admitted to the ED with injuries sustained from fighting each other and Linda begins to wonder whether her efforts to save the heroin addict from her destructive habit are futile. Meanwhile, Dylan is shocked when he sees new recruit Sam, and it soon becomes clear the pair already know each other. Guest starring Vicky Binns (Coronation Street's Molly Dobbs)

 
Season 26 Episode 11
A Pound of Flesh Jeff and Dixie suspect an elderly man of using their ambulance as a taxi service, but Lloyd investigates the patient's medical history and uncovers the cause of his health complaints. A boy is seriously hurt after being caught up in a dispute between two warring families, and Lenny receives upsetting news. Starring Michael Obiora

 
Season 26 Episode 12
Natural Selection Dixie is forced to take a call during her break, only to become frustrated by what appears to be a hoax. Unhappy with her working conditions, she complains to ambulance controller Louise, but their feud has fatal consequences. Meanwhile, Dylan goes beyond the call of duty to help a frightened youngster whose mother appears to have taken an instant dislike to him

 
Season 26 Episode 13
No Goodbyes Ruth helps a woman come to terms with her husband's terminal illness. Meanwhile, Dylan and Sam put aside their differences to diagnose a mystery condition and enable a teenage mother to keep her baby. Guest starring Susan Hampshire (Monarch of the Glen's Molly MacDonald) and Michael Jayston (Emmerdale's Donald De Souza)

 
Season 26 Episode 14
The Ties That Bind Ruth's unexpected condition gives her cause to rethink her mental-health medication, but although Jay and Jordan encourage her to stop taking the lithium, she is petrified of having a relapse. Meanwhile, Dixie risks her life by rushing into a burning shed to save an old man, and a drunken cancer patient reunites with his sister after seven years apart. Starring Georgia Taylor and Jane Hazlegrove

 
Season 26 Episode 15
Next of Kin: Part One Part one of two. Ruth's relationship with Jay seems stronger than ever, but a comment made by a stranger causes her old insecurities to resurface. Linda's former adversary Damon visits the hospital and reveals he knows she lied about baby Evie's parentage, while fire officer Frank identifies potential hazards around the ED, shortly before the fire alarm begins to sound throughout the building. Guest starring Sean Blowers (London's Burning), with Georgia Taylor and Christine Tremarco

 
Season 26 Episode 16
Next of Kin: Part Two Part two of two. Patients and staff filter back into the ED, believing the fire alarm to have been faulty - but Lenny and an injured Frank alert everyone to the blaze in the basement. As Jordan issues an evacuation order, Dylan and Zoe are trapped in resus and Jay confronts Ruth in her office, oblivious to the chaos below. Starring Georgia Taylor and Ben Turner. The series returns on January 7

 
Season 26 Episode 17
Duty of Care Feature-length episode in which the refurbished ED opens for the first time since the fire. The new facilities are put to the test when a traffic accident occurs on a nearby dual carriageway, and a pipe explosion causes a cloud of poisonous gas to engulf Holby. The staff are stretched to their limits despite the efforts of new paediatric doctor Tom Kent (Oliver Coleman), and as tempers fray, a patient lashes out at Dylan. Guest starring Marshall Lancaster (Ashes to Ashes) and Colin Buchanan (Dalziel & Pascoe)

 
Season 26 Episode 18
Death and Doughnuts Paediatric doctor Tom Kent formally joins the team the day after the Silverton explosion, but finds himself investigating a mystery. Dylan accuses Sam of interfering when her efforts to reunite a dying patient with his ex-wife go awry, and Jordan is uncharacteristically ruffled by attractive police chief Yvonne Rippon (Rachel Shelley from The L Word). With Oliver Coleman and Michael French

 
Season 26 Episode 19
Trust Linda's sister turns up in the ED accompanied by her teenage daughter and young son, on the run from social services and desperate for a place to stay. The nurse agrees to assist her, but soon regrets the decision. Meanwhile, Lloyd's determination to help a patient suffering from memory loss inadvertently places her in danger. Starring Christine Tremarco and Michael Obiora

 
Season 26 Episode 20
Hero Syndrome Linda is forced to take her errant sister's children to the ED so she can supervise them. However, the youngsters cause chaos, and matters come to a head when one of them steals a baby to get back at her aunt. Meanwhile, Dylan struggles to treat a homeless alcoholic (Billy Boyd from Lord of the Rings) who was involved in a traffic accident

 
Season 26 Episode 21
The Only One You Love Linda struggles to incorporate the care of her sister's two children into her hectic schedule, but finds support from an unlikely source. Meanwhile, Lloyd tries to piece together the series of events that led to a woman with Alzheimer's disease being admitted, and Keith Parr returns to the ED with an injury that could have been sustained when Sam forcibly restrained him. Guest starring Marshall Lancaster (Ashes to Ashes), Jean Boht (Bread) and Jayne Ashbourne (New Street Law)

 
Season 26 Episode 22
Confidences Sam refuses to talk to Keith Parr about his neck injury, and instead focuses on treating a patient she believes was sexually assaulted. Meanwhile, a woman is admitted to the ED after being struck by a lorry, and Lloyd jumps to conclusions when the driver reveals he drank alcohol the night before. Linda has a chance to reassess her feelings when Lenny questions her about putting her niece and nephew into care. Guest starring Jenny Platt (Coronation Street's Violet Wilson) and Jacquetta May (EastEnders' Rachel Kominski), with Charlotte Salt and Michael Obiora

 
Season 26 Episode 23
Love Is Jeff expresses his admiration for a new paramedic who is willing to venture into potentially dangerous situations, but Dixie thinks he seems too good to be true. Meanwhile, Tom investigates a family's complex web of lies when a girl falls off a bridge following a display of erratic behaviour. Guest starring Danny Dyer and Abi Titmuss

 
Season 26 Episode 24
Grand Canyon Sam is told to keep her head down by Jordan after a formal complaint regarding her conduct is made to the General Medical Council, but an encounter with pompous parent and consultant Hugh Blakeley (The Royal's Robert Daws) prompts a return to her feisty self. Meanwhile, Linda rethinks her decision to put her niece and nephew into care when Britney runs away from her foster home. Starring Christine Tremarco and Charlotte Salt

 
Season 26 Episode 25
Ricochet: How to Save a Life First in a three-part story chronicling the unfolding events as Holby ED and a nearby community are caught up in a bitter gang feud. A teenager is challenged to prove his loyalty to the Farmead Crew by firing his gun at a rival drug dealer to warn him off their turf, but the shooting goes wrong and a five-year-old boy is caught in the crossfire. Guest starring Franz Drameh (Attack the Block), Samuel Anderson (Emmerdale's Ross Kirk) and George Rainsford (Call the Midwife's Jimmy)

 
Season 26 Episode 26
Ricochet: Damage Control Part two of three. Yvonne arranges for Jordan and Scarlett to give a talk at the local school on the effects of knife crime, hoping it will enable her to find a witness to the shooting. However, as Anton becomes increasingly paranoid that Stevie will talk to the police, he resorts to extreme measures to ensure his silence. Guest starring Dominique Jackson (Hollyoaks' Lauren Valentine) and Melissa Suffield (Eastenders' Lucy Beale)

 
Season 26 Episode 27
Ricochet: What Goes Around Comes Around Part three of three. Jade's condition worsens, ruining her plan to leave Holby, and Yvonne is furious that Jordan and Tess failed to reveal the teenager had been raped. Meanwhile, Stevie is convinced Anton was responsible for the attack, despite his protestations of innocence, and the violent gang conflict comes to a climax in the ED

 
Season 26 Episode 28
Lest Ye Be Judged Sam investigates an elderly soldier's mysterious pains in an attempt to distract herself from the General Medical Council official who is interviewing her colleagues in response to Keith Parr's allegation of assault. Meanwhile, Linda takes a second job at a private clinic to earn extra money, but her exhaustion leads to potentially dangerous mistakes. Guest Starring Michael Byrne (Coronation Street's Ted Page)

 
Season 26 Episode 29
Saturday Night Fever Jordan's date with Yvonne is put on hold when a former ED patient collapses in prison after being arrested for assaulting Lloyd. The incident threatens the pair's blossoming relationship as it becomes apparent one of them may be held accountable for the unwell man being left in a cell. Meanwhile, a 14-year-old girl gives birth at home, and her sister plants the unwanted baby in Jeff and Dixie's ambulance. Linda and Zoe later encounter the teenager while on a night out, and are quickly sobered by the realisation that she is haemorrhaging and in need of urgent medical attention

 
Season 26 Episode 30
When the Gloves Come Off Two dog walkers are seriously injured after they fall into an underground cave system, and Sam is forced to conquer her fear of the dark to assist them. Help arrives in the form of Dylan, but the medics end up bickering about their marriage, placing the casualties in jeopardy. Linda's niece Britney causes trouble in the ED ahead of the family court date. Medical drama, featuring a guest appearance by West End star Connie Fisher

 
Season 26 Episode 31
Fools for Love Teenager Alicia Dans returns to the ED after collapsing at school, but Linda suspects her problems are psychological and that she has developed an unhealthy fixation on Tom. Meanwhile, a woman takes extreme action against her nuisance neighbours, and Lloyd is upset by a racial taunt. Medical drama, guest starring Clare Calbraith (Downton Abbey), with Oliver Coleman and Michael Obiora. Followed by a red-button episode revealing a dark secret from Sam's past

 
Season 26 Episode 32
Desperate Remedies The pressure of the looming GMC hearing begins to take its toll on Sam, and when the misidentification of a patient results in a near-fatal reaction to medication, she takes her frustrations out on a colleague. Meanwhile, Scarlett refuses to talk to Lloyd about their burgeoning relationship, and Lenny tries to kiss Linda. Starring Charlotte Salt

 
Season 26 Episode 33
Appropriate Force The day of the GMC hearing arrives, bringing weeks of fretful anticipation to a head for Sam. Things only become worse when she is confronted by an old friend, Cpl Ian Dean, who has been called to give evidence against her, forcing her to relive painful memories. Medical drama, guest starring Roxanne Pallet (Emmerdale's Jo Sugden), with Charlotte Salt

 
Season 26 Episode 34
Happily Ever After The police investigate the death of a nine-year-old boy after being alerted to his suspicious injuries by Dixie, much to the frustration of Jeff, who is a friend of the child's father. Meanwhile, Dylan is convinced Sam wants to rekindle their relationship, unaware she is actually preparing to serve him with divorce papers. Guest starring Georgia Henshaw (Waterloo Road)

 
Season 26 Episode 35
Home Truths Dylan and Sam come to an uneasy truce and liaise over the treatment of a disabled patient and his protective daughter, while Lenny receives a tempting job offer from London. Lloyd's jealousy infuriates Scarlett and he asks if they can announce their relationship to their colleagues when the bickering begins to affect his work. Starring William Beck and Charlotte Salt

 
Season 26 Episode 36
Teenage Dreams Tom is reunited with troubled teenager Alicia Dans when a high-school roof collapses, and he becomes embroiled in her relationship with the jealous Jonas despite being ordered to keep his distance by Jordan. Meanwhile, Linda's rapport with Britney begins to fracture, and Dixie befriends a troubled adolescent. Guest starring Anjli Mohindra (The Sarah Jane Adventures), with Oliver Coleman

 
Season 26 Episode 37
All in a Day's Nightmare Part one of two. A father is admitted to the ED with serious injuries and, despite the presence of two bickering police officers, it is Charlie who discovers he is being harassed by loan sharks. Meanwhile, Lenny finds out Britney has arranged to meet an acquaintance from an internet chat room, and Scarlett's first meeting with Lloyd's family does not go according to plan. Guest starring Geff Francis (Ashes to Ashes) and Ellen Thomas (Rev)

 
Season 26 Episode 38
All in a Day's Nightmare - Part Two Part two of two. After spotting Britney getting into an unknown man's car, Lenny raises the alarm and tracks the vehicle down with Linda's help. However, when the sexual predator is involved in an accident, the medics are forced to give him life-saving treatment at the scene. Elsewhere, Matthew is rushed to hospital after he gets into a fight, and Dylan concludes he has had a mini stroke due to his sickle-cell anaemia. Drama, starring Steven Miller and Christine Tremarco

 
Season 26 Episode 39
Zero Sum Game Sam questions whether she is ready for active service when she falters during a training exercise, and her return to Afghanistan is jeopardised further when an army colleague asks her to lie for him. Meanwhile, new nurse Fletch (Waterloo Road's Alex Walkinshaw) makes a favourable impression on everyone except Lloyd, but the pair are forced to work together to help a woman whose initial joy at being told she is pregnant turns to horror when the true diagnosis is made. Guest starring Nikki Sanderson and Bill Ward (Coronation Street's Candice Stowe and Charlie Stubbs)

 
Season 26 Episode 40
Do the Right Thing A breakdown in communication during a domestic incident on a housing estate leaves a reformed ex-con in a critical condition after responding officers use a stun gun on him. As the man fights for his life, relations between the police and the ED staff become strained, not least for Jordan and his partner Yvonne. Meanwhile, Dylan and Sam remain in conflict, and when tensions reach fever pitch, a patient's chances of survival are threatened. Guest starring Natalie Gavin (Prisoners' Wives)

 
Season 26 Episode 41
Holby Riot - Part One Part one of two. Jordan and Yvonne end up bickering after being called to give evidence about Wesley Royce, the man who died in the ED after being Tasered by police. Scarlett accompanies Lloyd to a vigil for the dead man, and when what should be a peaceful ceremony descends into violence, she finds herself swept up in the moment and does something she could come to regret. Concludes tomorrow

 
Season 26 Episode 42
Holby Riot - Part Two Part two of two. The disturbance at the vigil for Wesley Joyce has descended into a full-scale riot, with Scarlett swept up in the excitement of the moment - and when she finds herself in a face-off with the police, she is unsure which way to turn. Meanwhile, Dixie and Jeff are sent out to pick up Yvonne, only to realise she is critically injured and needs immediate attention - so when Jordan arrives at the scene he is forced to put his feelings in check to perform life-saving surgery on his girlfriend, with whom he was arguing just hours earlier

 
Season 27 Episode 1
Kansas New series. Zoe begins work as the ED's clinical lead - but her first day gets off to a hectic start as the team has to deal with casualties injured in a disaster at a music festival. Drama, starring Sunetra Sarker and Jane Hazlegrove

 
Season 27 Episode 2
Cuckoo's Nest When a baby's condition suddenly deteriorates it is left to Tom to revive her, while Dylan starts to accuse the mother of inadvertently passing drugs through her breast milk. Meanwhile, Tamzin and Jeff attend to a lap dancer who has collapsed at work, and Sam attempts to unravel the mystery of a patient with amnesia

 
Season 27 Episode 3
Rock Paper Scissors Sam and Tom are pushed to their limits when a female cage fighter insists on competing - despite their advice - while devastating news puts a wedding in jeopardy. Medical drama, starring Charlotte Salt and Oliver Coleman

 
Season 27 Episode 4
An Amateur Sport Dylan and Tess advise an agitated expectant mother whose husband is pressuring her to have a caesarean section, while Fletch tries to unravel the relationship between a teenage girl and her swimming coach. Jeff and Tamzin attend to a taxi driver who crashed into a field after falling asleep at the wheel, only to find he has a pregnant passenger in the car with him. But they get even more than they bargained for when they come face to face with an angry bull

 
Season 27 Episode 5
I'll See You in My Dreams The team is put to the test when a freak storm hits Holby, while Big Mac feels isolated from his colleagues after an argument with Louise. But when an old friend is brought in and refuses to undergo vital surgery, the porter is the only one who can talk the man round - only to end up fighting for life himself. Jeff and Tamzin bring in a family whose father has a fractured skull. What happened behind closed doors - was it an accident, a case of self-defence or something more complicated? Tom Georgeson (Bleak House) and Jody Latham (Shameless) guest star

 
Season 27 Episode 6
Evolve or Be Extinct Ryan Bradshaw heads out to meet his girlfriend's daughter for the first time, and gets the shock of his life as an old acquaintance, Connor, turns up at the same restaurant. Connor makes a run for it, quickly ending up in the ED, but what spooked him and how is he linked to Ryan? Meanwhile, hung-over medical student Annie arrives at Holby having broken her arm following a night out, and Lloyd also spends the day feeling a little worse for wear after letting his hair down with Fletch

 
Season 27 Episode 7
Tough Love Linda is devastated when her sister announces she is leaving Holby with the children, and throws herself into work, treating a father and son injured in a warehouse accident. Can she take her mind off her own problems long enough to convince the man to let his son move on with his life? Meanwhile, a businessman with heart problems demands the staff find his phone, alerting them to a thief in the ED - and before long, the finger of suspicion is pointing at Denise

 
Season 27 Episode 8
The Kindness of Strangers Zoe is struggling with the administrative side of her new job as clinical lead, so when a teenage girl is rushed in following a car accident, she spots an opportunity to do what she does best - treat patients. The youngster is covered in scars clearly caused by previous injuries, but in the medic's eagerness to help, she misses a vital clue. Big Mac is back at work after his heart attack, irritated that the department has functioned perfectly well without him. But when he tries to help a patient, his good intentions are questioned by Dylan

 
Season 27 Episode 9
Harvest Festival Zoe struggles to deal with the fallout of a suspected E-coli outbreak and Dylan is touched by an elderly patient who has lost his beloved wife. Medical drama, starring Sunetra Sarker and William Beck

 
Season 27 Episode 10
Seeing in the Dark The decision to go public with the E-coli outbreak leads to an influx of panicking patients worried they have been infected, and before long the ED is struggling to cope. Zoe has no regrets about speaking to the press, however, and becomes determined to find the source. A young man's inexperience on his motorbike has devastating consequences for his girlfriend, while Tom and Sam get closer at the staff Halloween party. Medical drama, starring Sunetra Sarker, Oliver Coleman and Charlotte Salt

 
Season 27 Episode 11
When Love Breaks Down Teenager Angel is desperate to pay her bullies off and goes to her uncle Spike for help. But when he refuses, she takes drastic measures that force him to visit the hospital more than once. Dylan is asked out by former patient Amanda, who has arrived with her sick friend, while a woman's pregnancy isn't all it seems. West End actress Connie Fisher and Steven Arnold (Coronation Street's Ashley Peacock) guest star

 
Season 27 Episode 12
Out of the Blue A professional footballer is furious at losing a game so he throws his girlfriend out of his car and then drunkenly drives the wrong way up a motorway - only to crash into an oncoming vehicle. Tamzin is called to the accident, but is so shocked by his abusive manner she refuses to treat him, a decision that could have devastating consequences for her career and friendship with Jeff. Tom and Sam look after a patient with a rare genetic disorder, and as they argue over the best course of treatment, Dylan reveals he saw the doctors kissing at Halloween

 
Season 27 Episode 13
Sixteen Candles A teenage girl's birthday celebrations are brought to an abrupt end when her mother stumbles upon an intruder, and the ensuing scuffle leaves her badly burnt and him unconscious. When the family arrive at the hospital, they discover a secret about the mystery man that threatens to tear them all apart. Elsewhere, an heir hunter tracks down a woman who has become the recipient of her hated aunt's large fortune - but the news causes her to collapse, requiring her to be rushed to the ED

 
Season 27 Episode 14
My Aim Is True Zoe and Fletch treat a mother with Down's syndrome and her baby following an accident at home - but when the child has trouble breathing, the woman is accused of poor parenting. Locum consultant Dominic proves to be a real asset to the team, although Tom, who has worked with him before, is unnerved by his arrival. However, he keeps quiet about his concerns when the newcomer is warmly received by his colleagues. Dylan's suspicions about Amanda deepen, so he lets his hair down at the ED Christmas party - where the truth about her is finally revealed

 
Season 27 Episode 15
The Blame Game Tamzin discovers the abusive ex-footballer whose neck she failed to immobilise is bringing a legal case against the Ambulance Trust, threatening her career. Will she tell the truth about her conduct on the day or will Jeff cover for her? A teenager is brought in after an accident at a shopping centre only for old enemies Dominic and Tom to argue over the best course of treatment - a disagreement that ends with one of them lashing out. Medical drama, starring Gemma Atkinson, Matt Bardock, Oliver Coleman and Gary Cady

 
Season 27 Episode 16
I Saw Mommy Killing Santa Claus Tensions rise once again between warring medics Tom and Dominic as they argue over the treatment of a baby with severe hypothermia, while Dylan finally admits he has not moved on from Sam. Medical drama, starring Oliver Coleman, Gary Cady and William Beck

 
Season 27 Episode 17
Rabbits in Headlights Student nurses Ally, Aoife, Jamie and Robyn arrive for their first day at the ED, but no sooner have they walked through the door than news comes in that 30 children and their teachers have been involved in a coach crash on the Holby ring road. There is just enough time to partner them with their mentors - Charlie, Linda, Fletch and Lloyd - before they are thrown in at the deep end, helping to treat the constant influx of accident victims. Can they remember their training and keep a level head?

 
Season 27 Episode 18
Smoke and Mirrors Nick Jordan rushes Yvonne into the ED, but Zoe is concerned he is refusing to accept the severity of his girlfriend's condition. Tom and Sam are forced to work together to unravel the tangle of secrets between three students, and Robyn discovers Aoife's boyfriend is not as perfect as he seems. Medical drama, starring Michael French and Sunetra Sarker

 
Season 27 Episode 19
No Other Medicine Jordan is determined to keep Yvonne on life support, and even as her condition deteriorates he clings on to hope. But when he meets a woman in the ED and sees her father's desperation as she refuses treatment, he is struck by the similarities to his own situation. Will he realise his battle to save his girlfriend is futile? Jeff and Dixie bring in a young man who has been set upon by bullies - and while Sam and Fletch worry about his symptoms, the patient steals supplies and then disappears. Medical drama, starring Michael French, Charlotte Salt and Alex Walkinshaw

 
Season 27 Episode 20
Broken Heart Syndrome Jordan is overcome with grief as the day of Yvonne's funeral dawns, so the last thing he needs is a message from the young offender institution asking him to visit Nylon, the teenager awaiting trial for her attack. But can he ignore the chance to come face to face with the person he blames for her death? Meanwhile, Yvonne's real assailant Mehmet and his wife Yasmin begin to crack under the pressure of their guilty secret, while the ED team must work out the identity of a mystery man and locate his missing son. Michael French and Reece Douglas star

 
Season 27 Episode 21
Life Goes On Jordan is presented with the CCTV footage and discovers the truth about his girlfriend's death, but when he tracks Mehmet to his home, the killer collapses and Jordan must save his life. Elsewhere, Jamie comes out to Jeff after realising he's nothing like his father. Michael French stars

 
Season 27 Episode 22
If Not for You A familiar face arrives at Holby City as Charlie's former nursing deputy Ash, now qualified as a doctor, rejoins the team as a locum - and finds himself forced to hit the ground running after being tasked to treat a patient with suspected rabies. Meanwhile, Aoife is forced to take control of her private life when ex-boyfriend Craig turns up. Patrick Robinson and Derek Thompson star

 
Season 27 Episode 23
Ostrich Syndrome The medics are overwhelmed by the continuing flu outbreak, and with Zoe off sick, Ash and the team are pushed to the brink as they struggle to deal with the crisis. A man's attempt to track down his estranged wife leads to a car crash, but once in the ED he reveals how she might be able to save their son, the boy she abandoned as a baby 10 years ago and who is now fighting leukaemia. Fletch tries to convince Tess he didn't encourage the attention of trainee nurse Aoife. Patrick Robinson, Alex Walkinshaw and Suzanne Packer star

 
Season 27 Episode 24
Though Lovers Be Lost Zoe returns from sick leave and ends up in a confrontation with Ash over his decision to keep the overstretched ED open during the flu crisis. Will she see him as too reckless to offer a permanent position? Meanwhile, Jeff must persuade a man to act in his son's best interests, and Fletch is determined to help an elderly gentleman in love. Sunetra Sarker, Patrick Robinson and Alex Walkinshaw star

 
Season 27 Episode 25
Brave New World Big Mac thinks he may have finally found the woman of his dreams, and when she mistakes him for a doctor he fails to set her straight. Meanwhile, Ash clashes with Zoe by carrying out a risky procedure without her knowledge. Hospital drama, starring Charles Dale, Patrick Robinson and Sunetra Sarker

 
Season 27 Episode 26
Cross Roads A man sustains a serious brain injury in a road accident, but his son refuses to accept the severity of his condition and berates his dad's girlfriend for giving up on him. Linda helps a pregnant woman cope with her no-good boyfriend, while the student nurses are halfway through their placements, but are told there will only be two posts they can apply for at the end. Hospital drama, starring Patrick Robinson, Sunetra Sarker and Christine Tremarco

 
Season 27 Episode 27
With and Without You Jeff gets caught up in a marital dispute, Robyn breaches patient confidentiality and Linda tries to give a woman with a learning-disabled son some respite. Hospital drama, starring Matt Bardock, Amanda Henderson and Christine Tremarco

 
Season 27 Episode 28
And the Walls Come Tumbling Down A day at the fair turns out to be anything but fun when Robyn skives off work to enjoy the rides with old school friend Fran, who seems to spend most of her time putting the student nurse down. But after an accident on the ghost train involving a spaced-out drug addict in an Easter bunny suit, she has more to worry about than playing truant from work. Can she save her friend's life? Meanwhile, one of the ride owners collapses and is rushed into the ED, where Ash diagnoses a tumour, while Tom finds himself in hot water with both Sam and Zoe. One-time EastEnder Anita Dobson (Angie Watts) guest stars

 
Season 27 Episode 29
Punch Drunk Love A young man is found in the street, having suffered a fall and been attacked - but he soon makes it clear he doesn't want any medical help. Jamie treats a junior boxer who reminds him of his difficult past, and a woman brings in her husband after what she believes is an MS-related fall down the stairs. Meanwhile, Tom becomes jealous when another doctor asks Sam out, while Big Mac and Noel's new living arrangements cause a few domestic disagreements. Medical drama, starring Oliver Coleman, Charlotte Salt and Daniel Anthony

 
Season 27 Episode 30
Hidden Two schoolgirls are brought in after being injured during a science exam, but when tensions rise between the pair, Zoe has to act as peacemaker to reconcile them. Tom helps a young boy suffering from stomach pains, and while he is reluctant to be treated, his mother only makes things worse. Medical drama, starring Sunetra Sarker, Patrick Robinson and Oliver Coleman

 
Season 27 Episode 31
Unsilenced Zoe goes out of her way to help and protect a young girl who she believes is at risk, while Fletch deals with a man who has collapsed with chest pains as a result of his unhealthy lifestyle. Jeff is struggling to find concert tickets as a birthday surprise for Dixie, so Mike tells him he can get hold of some slightly dodgy ones - but not everyone approves. Sunetra Sarker, Alex Walkinshaw and Matt Bardock star as the emergency medics

 
Season 27 Episode 32
Family Matters Jeff is distressed when his father and sister are involved in a car accident. Jamie finally stands up to his overbearing father, while Linda helps a woman with post-natal depression. Matt Bardock, Daniel Anthony and Christine Tremarco star as the emergency medics

 
Season 27 Episode 33
Human Resources A robbery at an off-licence ends in violence when shop owner Danny is stabbed - and when one of the gang arrives at the hospital nursing an injured hand, it soon turns out the two know more about each other than they're letting on. A confused old man brings his dog in for treatment, so the medics humour him while they try to work out what - if anything - is wrong with the gentleman, while student nurses Robyn, Aoife and Jamie are interviewed for the two permanent staff positions in the ED. Richard Blackwood guest stars in the medical drama

 
Season 27 Episode 34
The Morning After Ash faces the moment any medic fears when his daughter Ella is admitted to the ED after she and her friend are hit by a car on a night out. As if that weren't bad enough, the vehicle that ran into them was a police car and the driver was drunk, prompting his colleague to say he was in the driving seat. Meanwhile, Tom's judgement is called into question when he discharges a baby, only for the infant to become critically ill, and Jamie and Robyn have their first day as fully qualified nurses. Patrick Robinson and Oliver Coleman star as the emergency doctors

 
Season 27 Episode 35
Isolated Incident A teenage girl is brought in after ingesting an unknown toxic substance, and as the medics question her relatives to find some answers, it becomes clear the family has many unresolved issues. However, Tom isn't coping well after the complaint made against him and when the patient becomes severely oxygen-deprived, he suffers a panic attack. Linda takes sides when she suspects a patient of being harassed by a gang of youths, despite being mocked by Ash for getting emotionally involved, while Fletch and Tess try to sort out their relationship. Oliver Coleman and Christine Tremarco star

 
Season 27 Episode 36
The Milk of Human Kindness Tom takes the lead when a baby is rushed in with breathing difficulties, and having previously failed to diagnose a youngster's meningitis, he is determined to be thorough in his examination. But as he undertakes tests without clearance from Zoe, Sam begins to worry about her colleague's state of mind. Tess tries to get to the bottom of a reckless patient's desire to live for the moment, and Louise is determined to get Ash all to herself