Holby City

Season 10 - Holby City

• Season 10 Episode 48: Whatever It Takes Jayne and Linden are called to defend the Tans' treatment before the board, but find the directors sceptical that Holby has the staff or equipment to cope. Jac delves deeper into Faye's personal life by inveigling her way into the private hospital where Archie is being cared for, and Donna tries to impress Elliot in her bid for promotion to scrub nurse, but is unable to keep it up for long
• Season 10 Episode 47: To Govern a Kingdom An offer of promotion for Ric comes at the wrong time. However, his emotional state does help him find a solution to Jayne's problem with accepting the money from Randall for the Tans' treatment. Maria is unsure how to react to a strange e-mail when she is teased about having a secret admirer. Joseph confronts Jac over her meddling in his and Faye's wedding plans, and Donna develops career ambitions
• Season 10 Episode 46: Hope, Faith and Charity Michael finds a millionaire priest willing to pay for the Tans' surgery, but Jayne is wary of the benefactor's ulterior motives. Mark struggles to find the £2,000 needed to pay for Daisha's abortion after he finds her considering radical options to end her pregnancy. Connie and Elliot withdraw from the race to be director of surgery, leaving Ric the frontrunner - until a heartbreaking task draws him away
• Season 10 Episode 45: The Devil and the Deep Blue Sea Linden is preoccupied with the conjoined twins and Jayne arranges for their transfer to a hospital in London. Daisha discovers her pregnancy is beyond the legal limit for abortions and starts to consider illegal ways to get rid of her unborn child - much to Mark's horror. Time spent with a young patient and the arrival of her fiance's sister make Faye rethink her engagement to Joseph and their childless future
• Season 10 Episode 44: Eighteen and a Half Abra checks himself into a psychiatric hospital when his flashbacks from the Congo become too much, and Daisha discovers she is pregnant. Mrs Tan safely gives birth to her conjoined twins, but at the same time a journalist - posing as a patient - comes to the hospital to find out more about the family. Ric finds an unlikely ally in his fight for the director of surgery position
• Season 10 Episode 43: You Do It To Yourself Abra continues to have flashbacks from his time spent working in the Congo, and his situation isn't helped by a difficult patient and his daughter. Maddy finally discovers the truth - that Linden wasn't responsible for Liam Harris's death - and Mark has his hands full playing the role of peacekeeper when Lola and Faye have problems working together
• Season 10 Episode 42: On the Brink Ric is forced to make a difficult choice between his friendships and his career when his hopes of landing the director of surgery job are compromised by Abra's erratic behaviour. Maddy enlists Sam's help in an effort to once more prove Linden's innocence, and staff come under pressure thanks to a Home Office inspection connected to the North Korean couple who are expecting conjoined twins
• Season 10 Episode 41: Crossing Borders Linden returns to Holby to treat the expectant mother of conjoined twins, even though he is still officially suspended. Staff arrange a surprise engagement party for Faye and Joseph, while Maddy becomes suspicious of Jamie's involvement in the death of Liam Harris
• Season 10 Episode 40: Only Believe Linden is suspended after the death of a patient in his care, but against orders he returns to Holby. Sam is given the all-clear from cancer after his final scan, and Connie and Ric become the front-runners for the new position of Director of Surgery
• Season 10 Episode 39: Change of Heart Linden is distraught and struggles to control his emotions when he discovers graffiti on his wife's grave. Joseph tells Jac about his engagement to Faye, and Michael informs Elliot that Lady Byrne has resigned from the charity and embarked on a world cruise. Elliot doesn't take the news well and also resigns from the foundation, leaving Connie and Michael in charge
• Season 10 Episode 38: New Lands, New Beginnings Faye disappears, and information given to Linden and Joseph by Jac causes concern, so they decide to track her down. The trail leads to Cape Town, where it soon becomes clear that Faye is in trouble and desperately needs help. Special episode filmed on location in South Africa
• Season 10 Episode 37: Doctor's Dilemma Jac tries to pass her message to Joseph but drifts in and out of consciousness after her accident. There's a mix-up when Elliot invites a celebrity friend by the name of Gordon Ramsey to the relaunch of the charity, but the visitor's difficulties are greater than being mistaken for a TV chef and leave the surgeon recalling memories of Gina, and the Trust hold a Butler Sale
• Season 10 Episode 36: Love You Carl Hewson accosts Faye as she arrives for work, demanding money to pay off the loan sharks who are after him. Jac has an accident on her motorbike and is left unconscious on the road. A delighted Kyla learns Max wants to come home with her after his foster parent's issues are revealed, and Lady Byrne and Elliot's relationship continues to develop. Michael Pennington guest stars
• Season 10 Episode 35: Natural Justice Michael is suspicious when Abra tries to prevent a convicted murderer receiving a liver transplant. Kyla can only stand by while other people make decisions regarding her son Max's medical treatment while in foster care. Elliot tries to avoid Lady Byrne following their kiss, but realises that it might not have been an accident after all
• Season 10 Episode 34: Send No Flowers Ric contrives to get Abra a job in the hospital by involving him in the treatment of a stabbing victim. Maria spends time nursing her birth mother, but doesn't reveal her identity, as Sam tries to persuade her to have treatment. Kyla nurses a child in foster care who she believes is being abused, but her attention is also drawn to another child living in the same house - her son Max
• Season 10 Episode 33: Any Port in a Storm When Maria believes a patient is her biological mother, she turns to Sam for friendship. Joseph and Faye are relieved that she is not pregnant, but he says the proposal of marriage stands, though a discovery in his briefcase leaves the nurse convinced he does not trust her. Kyla finds out that Abra is back in town, but fights the temptation to return to both him and alcohol
• Season 10 Episode 32: T.K.O. Joseph is initially shocked when Faye tells him she thinks she may be pregnant, but he comes round to the idea and does the honourable thing. The dangerous situation Abra has involved himself in convinces Ric to encourage Abra to apply for a job at the hospital, and when Daisha gets into a conflict with her landlord, it is Mark who is left to pick up the pieces
• Season 10 Episode 31: Springflower Connie is frustrated by all the praise Jayne is heaping on Linden, but advice from Jac is able to ease the situation. Ric hides Abra in the hospital basement after a series of accidents, however his presence does not remain a secret for long, and Elliot is accused of playing office politics when he uses his position with the Byrne charity to help a patient
• Season 10 Episode 30: Battle of Who Could Care Less Ric is shocked to find Abra back, injured and hiding in an ambulance. He agrees to secrete him but already senses trouble. Lady Byrne is looking for an attractive nurse to promote her charity, and Donna thinks it could be her ticket out of the hospital. Daisha is distracted following a row with her boyfriend, while Connie and Michael are increasingly enjoying their flirty banter
• Season 10 Episode 29: The Softest Music A dangerous situation leaves Mark questioning his future. Lady Byrne arrives intending to make changes to the management of Charles' charity and appoints Elliot as the new Medical Advisor. Connie fights to save the lives of two teenage cardiac patients involved in a Romeo and Juliet love story, and Michael is angry with Ric for walking out on a cosmetic operation
• Season 10 Episode 28: You're So Vain (2008) Lady Byrne is shocked at the state of her late husband Charles's charity, and tackles Elliot and Jayne about the problems. Michael believes Donna is spreading rumours about their relationship, and Jac makes efforts to be friendlier with her colleagues, but Mark and Keith are suspicious of her motives. A TV presenter collapses live on air. Guest starring Marina Sirtis, formerly of Star Trek: The Next Generation
• Season 10 Episode 27: Pants on Fire Joseph's suspicions increase after Faye is questioned by the police once again when officers learn more about how her husband died. Connie and Michael perform pioneering surgery and later celebrate with a drink, but when she rejects his invitation to continue at his place, Donna seizes her opportunity. Maddy spends the day in a foul mood after realising Clifford will never return
• Season 10 Episode 26: All This Useless Beauty Chrissie receives depressing news about her scar, and her day goes from bad to worse as a hospital executive makes advances and a journalist patient struggles to write his final words. Michael employs charm in an attempts to mislead Connie over what she saw in the locker room, but it does not end his infatuation with Donna. Sam's attempts to let Maria down gently do not go according to plan
• Season 10 Episode 25: Love Will Tear Us Apart Maddy is rocked when she receives a call from Clifford, distracting her from her duties on AAU and causing her to make errors in surgery. Joseph is being suspiciously nice to Jac in the wake of her arrest - which upsets Faye, and Donna's attempts to get time alone with Michael go wrong when it imperils a potential organ donation. With guest stars Peter Polycarpou and Jane Asher
• Season 10 Episode 24: 12 Hour Nightmare Alan Clooney, the man who attacked Jac last summer, turns up at the hospital, and after a confrontation with staff is found seriously injured, leading police to arrest the surgeon. Maria keeps a vigil at Sam's bedside before laying into Connie for her treatment of the stricken registrar. Joseph worries about his relationship with Faye. Continues in the new series of Holby Blue, starting on Thursday
• Season 10 Episode 23: Long Dark Night Part two of two. The stress of watching baby Grace's deterioration and arguing with Connie affects Sam's health, and he collapses with septic shock. A mystery man comes looking for Faye, and Joseph is determined to find out who he is, catching up with the stranger in the hospital's basement. Linden is forced to face his demons, prompting him to make a shocking confession
• Season 10 Episode 22: No Cars Go Part one of two. Connie struggles to cope as her daughter Grace fights for life and Elliot realises she needs Sam's support. Maddy worries about Linden's increasingly odd behaviour around Chloe, who needs emergency surgery, and Donna's plan to attract Michael almost comes to fruition, but just as they seem about to get intimate the couple are interrupted by a phone call
• Season 10 Episode 21: We Serve All Who Come To Us Connie's intention to perform simultaneous brain and heart surgery on a patient brings her into conflict with Elliot, but that is only part of her day's stresses. Already feeling guilty over his decision to send Chloe away, Linden becomes obsessed with finding an amputee's hand, and Maria is delighted to capture Sam's attention despite Kyla's warnings
• Season 10 Episode 20: On a Mission Jac is frustrated by her lack of career progress and tries to impress Philip Lawlor with her skills as a surgeon. When Faye leaves work to be present at her husband Donald's exhumation, it presents the surgeon with another opportunity to gain popularity. Maddy believes Linden is letting his religious views interfere with work. With guest star Jenny Eclair
• Season 10 Episode 19: Complications Ensue Joseph returns following his brother's death to find Jac on trial as Sam's replacement, something neither he nor Connie is happy about. Stuart's departure tests Kyla's sobriety and forces Mark to deal with her dependence on alcohol. Sam refuses to concede to the unpleasant side-effects of chemotherapy, determining to work through the pain despite his struggles and the advice of colleagues
• Season 10 Episode 18: The Extra Mile Stuart tries to lie his way out of trouble, but Connie is not convinced by his explanation of what happened to Chrissie and makes enquiries about the surgeon around the hospital. Ric is suffering a cash-flow crisis and his realisation that Michael has a higher status around the hospital because of his private practice adds to his disillusion, and Lola engages in a battle of wills with Linden
• Season 10 Episode 17: Final Cut A drunken Stuart tries to win Chrissie back, but the nurse rejects his advances - with terrifying consequences. Joseph is determined to keep his comatose brother alive, no matter the cost to himself and his mother. Donna refuses to co-operate when she gets fed up with the teasing about her fake date with Linden - but her attitude leaves everyone even more unimpressed
• Season 10 Episode 16: The Key is Fear Faye opens up to Joseph about the death of her second husband, and Chrissie discovers Stuart is responsible for Sam's move out of cardiothoracics when she finds the lost patient notes in his locker. Meanwhile, Donna worries that she is losing her allure to men after facing another rejection
• Season 10 Episode 15: Physician, Heal Thyself Joseph's world falls apart when his comatose brother Harry is brought into the hospital needing emergency surgery, leading him to turn to Faye for support. Sam is under pressure as he operates on a possible sufferer of Gulf War syndrome under Connie's gaze, and on AAU, Linden annoys Mark by going to extreme lengths as he treats a girl with a suspected case of Munchausen syndrome by proxy
• Season 10 Episode 14: Stolen New surgical consultant Linden Cullen arrives to lead the team on AAU, leaving Lola unsure of her position. Sam is struggling on Darwin as he tries to work while having chemotherapy, whatever the effect on his health, and Ric is frustrated first by Michael's ability to get his private patients priority treatment and then at his secret plans to open a private ward in the hospital
• Season 10 Episode 13: Queen of Hearts Connie's insensitive attitude starts to lose her the team's respect as injured staff members return to work at the end of their sick leave. When a complaint is made against her, she has to work hard to regain support or risk being moved aside as Darwin is restructured. Stuart is uncomfortable with Kyla's over-familiarity outside their AA meetings, and falls out with Chrissie over her friendship with Sam
• Season 10 Episode 12: For Your Consideration Connie returns to Holby City as the team are holding a remembrance service and finds Darwin understaffed and in chaos, so begins to stamp her authority on the ward in a bid to restore efficiency as soon as possible. However, her curt manner doesn't sit well with a workforce still traumatised by the recent attack, and she ends up clashing with both Stuart and Jayne. Chrissie is finding her first day back at work tough, but isn't too happy about Stuart's suggestion that she should see a counsellor…
• Season 10 Episode 11: Elliot's Wonderful Life Special festive episode inspired by James Stewart classic It's a Wonderful Life. The pressure's on for the cardiology team - having attended to the casualties of the crossbow shooting as best they can, they still have the matter of young Izzy and her heart transplant. However, Elliot's distracted by the news of his son's prison sentence and walks out of the theatre in a daze, trudging through the snow to the nearest bridge with every intention of throwing himself off. Just as he's climbing the b…
• Season 10 Episode 10: Into the Void The shootings in reception push everyone to breaking point as the staff struggle to treat the victims, their own colleagues among them. As Martha fights for life, Elliot breaks down at the thought that having pushed James into his drug addiction, his last words to Tim tipped him over the edge. As the death toll is revealed, the surgeon is left blaming himself for the devastation
• Season 10 Episode 9: The Reckoning Elliot is in a terrible mood after learning of James's arrest - which has appalling repercussions for the rest of the staff when he takes it out on the already stressed STI nurse Tim. Chrissie discovers Sam has cancer, Maddy is concerned that Maria is becoming too emotionally involved with her patients, and a department store Santa receives a devastating diagnosis
• Season 10 Episode 8: Mirror Man Mark makes a near-fatal mistake at work, but continues to deny he has a drug problem - until Chrissie finds a stash of cocaine in his desk. Meanwhile, a local radio DJ (former EastEnder Shaun Williamson) hopes to boost his flagging ratings by broadcasting his operation live on air, and Michael finds it increasingly hard to resist Donna's charms
• Season 10 Episode 7: Someone to Watch Over Me Sam is unable to concentrate on work after his diagnosis, but he has to continue due to a staff shortage after a train crash. Mark too is overstretched on AAU, where his drug habit leads to paranoid accusations of terrorism. Meanwhile, Donna tries to casually ask Michael out on a date, although it is Jac who makes the connection, despite his learning of a patient's complaint and her affair with Lord Byrne
• Season 10 Episode 6: Unfinished Symphony Sam tells Maddy and Elliot he has the all-clear, but they don't believe he has collected his results, leaving the senior surgeon to request them from Oncology himself. Donna sees the new locum consultant being beaten up in the car park, but it is he who frightens her when she tries to ask him about it, and Maria has her first day as a Staff Nurse and comes face-to-face with a disturbed patient Dion
• Season 10 Episode 5: Dust Off Your Wings Maddy convinces Sam he may have chlamydia, but the tests reveal a potentially more serious problem. Kyla gets through a meeting with the chief executive but soon has to admit she needs help, and Stuart the new cardiothoracic locum fails to make a good impression on Chrissie with his reorganisation of the ward, but his charm subdues her arguments
• Season 10 Episode 4: The Apprentice Kyla's drinking at work leads her to make serious mistakes and Faye is not able to cover for her for long. A new locum arrives to stand in for Connie as she prepares to go on a sabbatical, immediately pitting Sam and Joseph against each other to act up in her absence. Mark confesses his cocaine habit to Elliot, but refuses to admit how serious it is, leaving the surgeon worried
• Season 10 Episode 3: No One Cries Like a Baby Jac learns a consultant's post is available on Keller, but her hopes take a battering when she discovers Lady Byrne is on the interviewing panel. Sam takes advantage of Maddy by dumping baby Grace on her while he goes out with agency nurse Zoe. Elliot catches James rifling through his wallet, but Mark is about to discover the surgeon's son is involved in a more serious criminal act
• Season 10 Episode 2: The Last Throw Clifford is forced to choose between the women in his life and understand the consequences of his actions, while at the same time dealing with a medical dilemma related to a face from his past. Meanwhile, Elliot struggles to deal with the revelations about James' drug addiction. Medical drama starring Peter Wingfield and Paul Bradley
• Season 10 Episode 1: Bitter From the Sweet Donna and Mark's medical expertise is needed when they catch up with James and his abductors on an industrial estate and have a fight on their hands to save his life - then comes the problem of getting back to the hospital without Elliot finding out. Daniel struggles to choose between Maddy and Louise, and Abra's departure leads to Kyla drinking during her shift

Season 9 - Holby City

• Season 9 Episode 52: Duty of Care - Part Two Secrets and lies about Abra's past catch up with him, threatening Kyla's chances of getting Max back from social services. Maddy is terrified as detectives investigate Sunny's death and doesn't believe she deserves to keep her job. Dan tries to persuade her otherwise, but has to blackmail Ric over the secret night operations to prevent the police discovering the truth, and James wants Mark to help him hide his drug habit from Elliot
• Season 9 Episode 51: Duty of Care - Part One A mysterious face from Abra's past upsets all his plans and shows up his lack of honesty to heavy-drinking Kyla. Faye is on hand to once again support Joseph when Jac taunts him by wearing his grandmother's ring, left to her by Lord Byrne
• Season 9 Episode 50: My Aim is True Mark takes James under his wing when he promises to stay clean and Clifford's euphoric time with Louise draws to its inevitable conclusion. Faye tries to help Joseph move on from his continuing pain at the thought of his father's relationship with Jac. Hospital drama starring Robert Powell and Luke Roberts
• Season 9 Episode 49: Lovers and Madmen Chrissie sets a trap to teach the philandering Sam a lesson, while Clifford desperately tries to resist his growing feelings for Louise. Elliot is surprised by the unexpected visit of his son James - but his reaction drives the pair further apart. Tina Hobley and Peter Wingfield star
• Season 9 Episode 48: Trial and Retribution Chrissie dumps Sam when she sees him and Faye together, while Clifford attempts to protect Louise when complications arise with a patient participating in the stent trial. Meanwhile, Jac is furious when Lola presumes she wants to talk to the police about Alan's attack. Tina Hobley and Tom Chambers star
• Season 9 Episode 47: Friends Reunited Hannah arrives at the hospital with her 6-year old daughter Sunny, and Maddy is horrified to find out the girl has overdosed on methadone. Meanwhile, Jac pays more attention to one patient, an old school friend, than her others, and Sam vows to break off his relationship with Faye but proves indecisive after she covers up a mistake he makes
• Season 9 Episode 46: Guilt by Association Joseph discovers Sam is dating both Faye and Chrissie. He agrees to keep his own counsel, but warns the philanderer to end one of the relationships or risk exposure. Elsewhere, Lola treats the victim of a sexual assault and Jac treats Maddy's heroin addict sister who has been admitted into hospital
• Season 9 Episode 45: Old Wounds Kyla's experiences with her son begin to affect her work when she is asked to look after a man who is facing up to the responsibility of caring for his deceased sister's child. Connie reveals her jealousy of Clifford's loyalty towards Louise, while Mark is offered drugs on a night out
• Season 9 Episode 44: Damned If You Do Chrissie reveals her true feelings to Sam, while Abra approaches Jayne with a proposal to help a hospital in Ghana by flying patients into Holby for urgent operations. Meanwhile, Jac and Joseph go head to head for a place in an important medical trial. Medical drama, starring Tina Hobley and Tom Chambers
• Season 9 Episode 43: Bad Reputation The day of Ric and Thandie's wedding dawns, but events don't run smoothly when Connie reveals the truth about the bride's lies. The groom then confronts his new wife and demands she write a letter retracting her complaint of racial discrimination against Elliot. Meanwhile, Joseph comes to blows with Jac when she makes an unwelcome appearance at Lord Byrne's funeral
• Season 9 Episode 42: Temporary Insanity Abra begins clearing his desk after his suggestion of night ops is turned down by the CEO and Lord Byrne's health takes a turn for the worse when Joseph berates him for not seeing through Jac. Meanwhile, unease about Thandie's incompetence grows and Ric is confronted by his colleagues for defending her
• Season 9 Episode 41: The Q Word Joseph's relationship with Lord Byrne takes a dramatic turn when his father requests he operates on him after suffering a stroke. Elliot asks for Maddy's help when he is asked to identify a body that he fears may be his son, while Abra issues a stark warning to Ric about Thandie. Luke Roberts stars
• Season 9 Episode 40: The Long and Winding Road Ric worries about the team's attitude towards Thandie as the day of the Elliot's tribunal arrives, but he also begins to doubt her abilities when she struggles to diagnose a patient. Meanwhile, Chrissie's relationship with Anton takes a turn for the worse when he hits Sam, and Clifford continues in his efforts to reunite Louise with Alex
• Season 9 Episode 39: Under the Radar Elliot is stunned when he is informed Thandie has filed a complaint against him for racial discrimination, but is soon distracted from the matter when his distressed son visits the hospital. Meanwhile, the new chief executive officer clashes with Abra, while Clifford is forced to lie to his brother after a revelation from his sister-in-law. Medical drama, starring Paul Bradley and Ginny Holder
• Season 9 Episode 38: Past Imperfect Ric is left believing Diane committed suicide after he reads a letter saying she struggled to cope with his engagement. He then makes a shocking discovery about the accident when the train driver shows up at the wake. Meanwhile, Connie visits her sick father in hospital and insists he have surgery to improve the quality of his life - while dealing with painful childhood memories
• Season 9 Episode 37: Countdown Mark confronts Chrissie about her relationship with a patient's relative, warning her she is compromising their protest. Dan encourages Jac to prove herself by treating one of Diane's former patients, hoping she will make the wrong move and get in trouble with Ric. Elliot criticises Thandie for sending a man home before checking his blood test results
• Season 9 Episode 36: Something's Gotta Give News spreads of Diane's death, but Ric cannot face visiting her body in the mortuary and turns to drink to numb the pain. Jac is forced to call for his assistance with the injured train driver involved in the accident, but Sarah tries to keep the doctor away from the operating table in case he makes a mistake. Meanwhile, Elliot worries the car he lent Diane could have been faulty
• Season 9 Episode 35: Close Relations Elliot urges Diane to take a sabbatical after she hands in her resignation, offering her the keys to a country cottage and Gina's old car. However, her departure is followed by a call from the police to say she has been involved in an accident. Sam spends the night with Faye but is shocked to see Chrissie leaving the hospital with a handsome stranger and Lord Byrne's wife resolves to uncover her husband's affair. Mel Giedroyc guest stars
• Season 9 Episode 34: Another Country Diane arrives to work late after her car is stolen and her day goes from bad to worse when she learns she is being blamed for the death of a patient by his daughter. The doctor is then forced to perform an operation on a woman under Jac's supervision as part of a surgical assessment. Meanwhile, Connie tells Sam she knows about his relationship with Faye and Abra tries to convince Kyla to take him back
• Season 9 Episode 33: An Affair to Forget Joseph is determined to save his parents' marriage, despite Jac's refusal to end her relationship with Lord Byrne. Donna takes on the role of Cupid by writing a card from Faye to Sam, but her plan soon backfires. Diane makes Ric a promise she can't keep and ends up clashing with Thandie over the best way to treat a patient with suspected pancreatitis
• Season 9 Episode 32: The Human Jungle An unexpected visitor to Harvey's wake causes a lot of friction and Jac's plan to manipulate Lord Byrne ends up backfiring spectacularly. Sam shows Connie how dedicated he is to Grace and how far he is willing to go to fight for her
• Season 9 Episode 31: Trust Faye visits a distraught Kyla and finds her wedding video in the bin, while social services begin questioning Max. With baby Grace still in intensive care, Sam demands a DNA test to prove he's her father so he can fight for parental rights. Thandie deals with the disruptive family of a cancer patient, who direct racial slurs toward her when she tells them his operation will be delayed
• Season 9 Episode 30: After the Fall As Harvey clings to life on the operating table, Kyla and Max are questioned about what took place on the rooftop prior to his fall. Sam is convinced Connie is suffering from post-natal depression when she refuses to visit baby Grace in intensive care. Jac persuades an oblivious Joseph to arrange a dinner date with his parents in the hope of confronting Lord Byrne about his feelings. Jane Asher guest stars
• Season 9 Episode 29: Deep Dark Truthful Mirror Lola learns she needs emergency surgery and events are complicated when Connie's waters break in the middle of the operation. The tension between Kyla and Harvey comes to a head, leading to an argument on the roof of the hospital, where the situation takes a dramatic turn. Thandie's efforts fail to impress Mark when she struggles to correctly diagnose a patient, and Chrissie returns from her holiday
• Season 9 Episode 28: Leap of Faith Lola feels the pressure begin to mount as she makes a big mistake due to her anxiety over the inquiry. Sam and Elliot get embroiled in a particularly difficult case, while Jac decides to give Lord Byrne an ultimatum. Elsewhere, Jess returns from a month's travelling only to discover she has been kept in the dark about her father's new fiancee
• Season 9 Episode 27: For Whom the Bell Tolls Jade returns with a surprise for Sam, while Ric's personal and professional lives clash when he offers to write Thandie an employment reference for her to work in the hospital. Jac becomes convinced that the events at the hotel will mean Lord Byrne will back her up professionally, but soon finds herself looking to Joseph for support. Les Dennis guest stars
• Season 9 Episode 26: Paranoid Android Jac is disappointed when Clifford refuses to let her participate in a pioneering remote robotic procedure, but revels in her opportunity to tell the consultant that the operation is unethical. Meanwhile, Kyla becomes nervous about whether Harvey will face charges and Lola struggles to cope with the workload in AAU
• Season 9 Episode 25: Is There Something I Should Know Faye is concerned about Kyla when she sees bruises on her back, while Joseph becomes jealous when he discovers Jac slept at Sam's place after a night out. Diane gets the chance to prove she can lead the team when a major incident comes into AAU, but is left stunned when she looks for support after criticism from Ric
• Season 9 Episode 24: Bedlam Faye struggles to hide the truth about what happened in Dubai, and in desperation turns to Jac and Joseph for help. Ric's fiancee causes friction when she joins the Holby team, while Matt is angered by Dean's revelations about girlfriend Nikki, refusing to believe that she is the disturbed psychopath he makes her out to be
• Season 9 Episode 23: What Lies Beneath Faye is interrogated about what happened to her husband in Dubai, and Dan discovers Maddy's dad needs emergency surgery after he makes a surprise visit to see his daughter at the hospital. Meanwhile, Maria makes a move on Matt in an attempt to win a bet. Drama, starring Patsy Kensit and Adam Best
• Season 9 Episode 22: Stargazer Faye confronts Jac over her game-playing and warns her to back off from Lord Byrne - or she'll reveal all about what happened in Dubai. Lola lays down the law when Maddy comes to work with a hangover, but is shocked by Clifford's indifference to the registrar's behaviour. Diane's flirtation with Clifford is cut short as a familiar face returns to the ward
• Season 9 Episode 21: The Borders of Sleep Sam apologises to Faye and she suggests the pair go for a drink after work, while Joseph invites Jac to go on holiday. Harvey attempts to persuade Kyla to take him back, but his plans are thwarted when he allows a remark by the abusive Tom Gibson to get the better of his temper. Postponed from February 27
• Season 9 Episode 20: Can't Buy Me Love Kyla and Harvey come to blows with Max as a witness, while Lara encourages Donna to invest her money. Meanwhile, Elliot realises there is a bond between him and Mark, and an elderly man is treated after being attacked by his son - but all is not as it seems. Guest starring former Coronation Street veteran Johnny Briggs
• Season 9 Episode 19: I Feel Pretty Mark mocks Sam's recent behaviour when he tries to brief him about a patient, while Kyla decides to hide Max in an office after struggling to find a babysitter at short notice. During a discussion of Valentine's gifts with Jac, Maria and Donna, Diane claims she has received some chocolates from Dan
• Season 9 Episode 18: Blood Ties Donna hands in her notice, but insists that the lottery win hasn't changed her. Sam tells Jade everything will work out, oblivious to the gossip going around the hospital. Meanwhile, Matt ignores Dean's advice and goes out for a drink with Nikki after the pair meet when he treats her sick father
• Season 9 Episode 17: Into the Dark Sam confronts Chrissie over her distant behaviour towards him, while Faye Morton hopes for help from Jac and Joseph in her bid to secure a nurse's position at the hospital. Elliot is angry when Joseph tells a patient with an inoperable condition that they can help her, but realises a new approach to the illness could hold the answer. Medical drama, starring Patsy Kensit and Tom Chambers
• Season 9 Episode 16: Feast or Famine Diane's attempts to please Dan result in a strange outcome, while a complication with Connie's baby affects Sam and Chrissie's relationship. Some advice from Mark helps Kyla realise that Max needs to see his father more
• Season 9 Episode 15: Face Value Diane and Kyla speculate about Dan's involvement with Abra's sudden departure. Sam asks Chrissie to join him at a work dinner, but she feels suffocated by his concern for the baby. Meanwhile, a mystery man provides an opportunity for Jac. Medical drama, starring Peter Wingfield and Rakie Ayola
• Season 9 Episode 14: The End of the World As We Know It Abra tries to collect more HIV drugs from the pharmacist and performs an unnecessary operation on a patient, while Elliot reprimands Joseph again after catching him having a conversation with Martha. Sam tries to be supportive with Connie and asks to be her birthing partner, but she remains uninterested in his advances
• Season 9 Episode 13: The Games People Play Jac's manipulative behaviour causes Elliot to catch Joseph and Martha kissing during their shadowing assignment, while Abra has to think fast after Dan finds him taking more HIV drugs from the pharmacy. Matt is displeased to discover Nikki has been lying to get his attention, and the nurses start a sweepstake to cash in on the uncertainty surrounding the paternity of Connie's baby
• Season 9 Episode 12: I Know Thee Knot Connie gives Sam the cold shoulder after she witnesses a tiff outside the hospital in which he turns his back on a one-night stand. She refuses to let him attend her 12-week scan, and urges him to accept the baby has nothing to do with him. Mark's first day as nurse consultant gets off to a shaky start when he becomes the target of a psychiatric patient in the hospital corridors. Meanwhile, Matt quizzes Dan about training schemes for surgeons, but when he's offered the chance to assist in the op…
• Season 9 Episode 11: The Very Thought Of You It's rare that the heroes of Holby enjoy a quiet Christmas and this year proves to be no exception. Lola is concerned for baby Leanne's welfare, so she and Dan go round to Steve's flat, but there's no answer and all they can hear is an infant crying inside. Dan manages to muscle his way in - and the scene that confronts him isn't good. Meanwhile, Kyla confronts Abra after finding his anti-viral drugs. She's worried he's HIV-positive - forcing him to tell her the real reason for his his stockpile…
• Season 9 Episode 10: The Good Fight Leanne's dad Steve tells Lola he is ready to have his baby back but she refuses to believe he is off drugs and demands that he be tested. Meanwhile, Matt gets cold feet when questioned about his relationship with Nikki, and Elliot continues to come to terms with Gina's death. Medical drama, with Paul Bradley
• Season 9 Episode 9: Crossing the Line A potential rival prompts Jac to go in for the kill with Joseph and Kyla becomes convinced Abra is not being completely truthful with her. Meanwhile, Mark clashes with Connie over a patient, but a surprise outcome awaits him. Medical drama, starring Robert Powell and Adrian Edmondson
• Season 9 Episode 8: The Bitterest Pill New consultant Dan continues to put pressure on Abra while he is digging for dirt about the kidney transplant. Sam locks horns with Connie over the future of their baby and Mark punishes himself for Tricia's death. Medical drama, starring Peter Wingfield and Adrian Edmondson
• Season 9 Episode 7: It's Been A Long Day Enigmatic new consultant Dan Clifford turns up at the hospital and examines the kidney transplant case, while a worried Abra covers his tracks. Elliot is forced to finally confront his demons over Gina's death and Connie reveals she is pregnant to a stunned Sam. Medical drama, with Peter Wingfield and Adrian Edmondson
• Season 9 Episode 6: The Unforgiven Tricia is rushed back to the hospital after the crash, but Mark's return is delayed when he fails a breath test and finds himself accused of drink-driving. Once out of the police station, he returns to Holby - where horrifying news awaits him. Sam turns detective to discover the truth about Jade's medical background, and Lola almost catches Matt and Nikki in a passionate clinch
• Season 9 Episode 5: One for My Baby Mark and Tricia's anticipation of their honeymoon is ruined when a furious Chrissie discovers her mother's cancer has returned and demands to know why she wasn't told. Sam gets emotionally involved in the case of a teenage girl with hepatitis C whose parents seem to know little about her medical history, and Matt struggles to fight his growing attraction to patient Nikki
• Season 9 Episode 4: Sins of the Father Abra and Ric are determined to keep the truth hidden when their kidney transplant patient returns to Holby. Jac impresses Lord Byrne but alienates Joseph in the process, until she realises she needs to keep him on her side and makes an enticing offer. Meanwhile, Matt continues to get close to psychiatry patient Nikki, but begins to worry about the implications of their relationship
• Season 9 Episode 3: Fly Me to the Moon Abra tells a patient he will be able to get his hands on HIV medication for her brother in Zambia, but as he searches for drugs in the basement with a torch, Ric sneaks up on him and turns the light on. Meanwhile, Elliot works a night shift to take his mind off Gina, and Matt tries to scare Donna by talking about the paranormal
• Season 9 Episode 2: Shot in the Dark Tricia learns her operation has been postponed but is shocked to find out how far Mark will go to get her back on the list. Elliot is forced to confront his grief when James turns up at the hospital wanting answers about Gina's death, and Lola tries to juggle the demands of work with interviews to find a nanny for Leanne. Meanwhile, tension mounts between Ric and Abra over the illegal pig's kidney scheme
• Season 9 Episode 1: Before a Fall The hospital holds an emergency drill to see how the staff would cope with a terrorist attack, but tensions within the team prove a barrier to them working well together. Lord Byrne puts Joseph under pressure, prompting the young surgeon to overdose on the drugs he has been taking to control his obsessive compulsive disorder

Season 8 - Holby City

• Season 8 Episode 52: Moondance Connie accompanies Gina to Switzerland for her assisted suicide, but cannot bear the thought of Elliot not being there and calls the doctor, who immediately flies over. Bradley finalises his move to St Luke's, but angers Donna by referring to her as an 'ally', and a drug-abusing patient reminds Joseph of his own problems
• Season 8 Episode 51: If the Heart Lies Gina asks for more help from Connie as she plans her trip to Switzerland for an assisted suicide, leaving the surgeon with a difficult moral dilemma. Ric learns Bradley has been receiving gifts from the hospital's drug supplier, and the pair's investigation into the medication problem uncovers a counterfeit pill-maker in the warehouse
• Season 8 Episode 50: Taking Liberties Gina's condition deteriorates, prompting her to ask Connie's help to ensure a dignified death, but finds her friend is unimpressed with her negative attitude. Matt investigates the tampered drugs, learning more medicines are affected than he had realised, and Ric undertakes a risky operation, despite the CEO's objection that the patient is dangerously overweight
• Season 8 Episode 49: Now or Never Tricia becomes emotional when her attempts to reunite a dying man with his drug-abusing son are too close to home, and Mark organises a rushed wedding with the ailing nurse. Matt struggles to understand why his patient won't respond to medication, questioning whether Donna administered it correctly, while Chrissie and Kyla argue over the running of the ward
• Season 8 Episode 48: Just Another Day Tricia and Mark are trapped with a volatile patient who threatens them with a scalpel, while Lola struggles to prove to Frankie she can cope with looking after Leanne and is forced to ask Ric for a favour. Bradley is offered a spa weekend by a drugs company eager to list the hospital as a customer, and invites Donna to go with him, to Reg's disgust
• Season 8 Episode 47: Star Maker Abra tries to help a patient waiting for a transplant by offering to operate with an animal organ, despite the procedure being illegal, and asks Mickie assist him in theatre. Elliot monitors Margaret's condition as she returns from her stem cell treatment in Singapore, believing her case mirrors that of his wife, Gina
• Season 8 Episode 46: Better the Devil You Know Abra returns to the hospital, but Ric is not happy to be working with him - especially when he learns the surgeon has been making promises to patients that he will struggle to keep. Meanwhile, Mickie develops a crush on a patient, but is worried asking her out may harm her chances of getting into medical school
• Season 8 Episode 45: Nothing Ventured, Nothing Lost The hospital staff have their work cut out after a car pile-up, giving Kyla the chance to earn some extra money to put toward her legal fight to keep Max. After their night of passion, Connie and Sam flirt with each other despite professional disagreements as they treat an injured couple, and Mark prepares to pop the question to Tricia
• Season 8 Episode 44: Bad Blood Matt and Donna row over Bridie's death, with both keen to blame the other, but the arrival of the nurse's grandmother visiting her boyfriend in the hospital gives the doctor a chance to offer an olive branch. Connie offers Sam a position as trainee rep as the pair grow closer, much to Chrissie's annoyance, and a patient's dad asks Lola out on a date
• Season 8 Episode 43: Horses to Water Matt arrives for his first day in the hospital as a doctor, but soon realises how hard the role will be when he begins to suspect an elderly woman is being bullied by a foster child, while Elliot meets Gina when she arrives for an appointment. Reg becomes flustered when he sees Donna walking out of the staff shower, and grows increasingly jealous of her relationship with Bradley
• Season 8 Episode 42: Team Holby Connie gets a mixed reaction when she announces to Elliot and Gina she is considering leaving the hospital to join Michael in Stockholm. Tricia learns whether her chemotherapy treatment is working when she sees the specialist with Mark, while Kyla and Harvey discuss custody of Max
• Season 8 Episode 41: Metamorphosis Michael faces his appeal hearing, and uses the opportunity to try to patch things up with Connie, while Sam shares a secret with Chrissie. Lola discovers Leanne's father Steve has been admitted, and becomes convinced he is a drug user
• Season 8 Episode 40: Conscience Lola treats an ailing baby whose mother has previously been accused of neglect, and intervenes when social services attempt to remove the infant, resolving to prove the woman is not responsible for her child's illness. Joseph and Jac disagree over a patient's surgery, and Bradley asks Donna to help him out by working a double shift, promising to take her out to a posh restaurant in return
• Season 8 Episode 39: Looking After Number One Bradley outlines his cost-cutting plans for the hospital, dividing opinions among the staff, especially when he suggests they could perform more operations to earn a £3million bonus. Joseph returns to the wards, but it is clear his OCD is not under control when he insists on scrubbing his hands repeatedly and fumbles a simple procedure
• Season 8 Episode 38: I Am Not What I Am Matt tries to raise some money by signing up for clinical trials after his landlord evicts him over unpaid rent, and Lola is angry when she receives a postcard from her globe-trotting daughter. Donna helps with a drugs audit, but ends up flirting with Bradley
• Season 8 Episode 37: Extreme Measures Kyla reluctantly agrees to let Justin take Max with him to play football, but the inebriated physio fails to realise the youngster is unwell. Nick is still determined to secure a job at St Luke's, and manages to get himself invited to a charity soiree Lord Byrne will be attending. However, the evening ends in chaos when a distressed waiter accuses Connie of killing his fiancee and lets off a bomb
• Season 8 Episode 36: The Truth Will Out (2004) Nick performs a complicated operation to impress the visiting Lord Byrne in the hope of getting a job at St James', but struggles to find a registrar to work on the case with him. Mark discovers he has a hereditary condition, leaving him in an awkward position with Chrissie, and Kyla worries Max is gay when she finds a love letter he has written
• Season 8 Episode 35: Promises to Keep Elliot's wife needs treatment when her tracheotomy becomes infected, but when Connie tries to help she finds there is no record of the previous operation in Gina's notes. Kyla's ex-husband visits the hospital, determined to spend time with their son, and one of Sam's patients puts Marcia in an awkward position
• Season 8 Episode 34: Invasion Chrissie panics when Don Bosman returns to the hospital to retrieve Helena's body and finds out her heart was donated without his consent. Dillon's condition worsens following his readmission, leading Sam to discover he has failed to conquer his drinking habit. Meanwhile, jealousy gets the better of Kyla, who berates Justin for behaving unprofessionally after catching him flirting with Donna
• Season 8 Episode 33: Abracadabra Abra supervises Diane as he covers for Ric for a fortnight, and reveals he would be keen to work at the hospital permanently - but his determination to perform an operation tempts him to bend the rules, and ruins his chances. Tricia tells Chrissie about her relationship with Mark, and decides to have her surgery moved forward
• Season 8 Episode 32: One Tender Kiss Diane is told to work under Ric's supervision when she is blamed for Helen's death, but she is determined to clear her name and attempts to secretly record Nick confessing to his error. A new assistant general manager starts work at the hospital, and soon invites Donna to the May ball, while Matt gets a second job in the admin department to pay off his debts
• Season 8 Episode 31: Games of Chance Helena's post-mortem reveals the error made during Nick's surgery, but Diane realises unless the surgeon comes clean, she could be the one to take the blame. Joseph's condition grows noticeably worse, and a prison inmate is admitted to the hospital after being injured in a riot. Former EastEnders actor Todd Carty guest stars
• Season 8 Episode 30: Lead Us Not Into Temptation Helena develops complications following Nick's rushed surgery, putting Diane in a difficult position when she realises the problem should have been noticed during the first operation. Sam breaks the rules to help a recovering alcoholic who needs a heart transplant after learning the patient has a young son, and Justin tries to flirt with Kyla again. Jesse Birdsall guest stars
• Season 8 Episode 29: Short Cuts Nick rushes an operation so he can deal with a more glamorous case - a pole dancer with a rare condition - and impress Connie. However, his plan backfires and leaves him facing accusations of negligence. Donna finds out Justin went to a strip club when he said he was at his mother's, and Joseph treats a man who may have brain damage - an experience that brings back painful memories
• Season 8 Episode 28: Judge Not, Lest Ye Be Judged Tricia returns to the hospital and urges Mark to tell Chrissie the truth. Distracted by his personal problems, he makes a critical mistake while treating a patient. A film crew turn up to shoot a promotional video, Connie makes her choice over the supervisor's position, and Kyla is forced to bring her son into work, while Justin faces up to what he really wants
• Season 8 Episode 27: Honesty The tension between Ric and Nick reaches crisis point during a bowel transplant operation, and Diane is forced to pick sides. Joseph treats a Bosnian woman who doesn't speak English, and is unaware of the full extent of her condition - but his decision to tell her the truth has disastrous implications. After dealing with a medical emergency in the lab, Matt realises he misses treating patients
• Season 8 Episode 26: Quality Time Elliot fears for his wife, who has motor neurone disease and whose health appears to be getting worse. He also regrets their decision to keep her condition a secret from Martha - not realising she knows something is up and has persuaded Joseph to help her learn the truth. Sam uncovers a family secret when he treats a boy with two mothers who is undergoing a heart transplant
• Season 8 Episode 25: Passing On Connie is devastated when her patient collapses and there's not enough time to arrange a heart transplant. Nick tries to get Diane on his side by letting her perform a difficult procedure for the first time, while Ric talks her into taking the research position full time. Kyla brings Max to work as he is a diabetic and she is worried about his blood sugar levels
• Season 8 Episode 24: Snake in the Grass Nick performs an unnecessary operation in his campaign for a transfer. However, when the patient's condition worsens, Jac is forced to take matters into her own hands. Matt and Dean undergo a student assessment with Lord Byrne, but may not be up to the challenge. Mark is plagued by his secrets as he treats a woman with problems similar to his own
• Season 8 Episode 23: Leap in the Dark Matt's parents want him discharged from hospital to be treated at home, while Mark blames himself for the stabbing. Donna flirts with a handsome physiotherapist (Footballers' Wives star Ben Richards), though Kyla warns her to stay away from him. The treatment of a heart patient causes conflict, as Connie wants to try the pump she helped develop, but Elliot is adamant a transplant is required
• Season 8 Episode 22: Let It Shine Nick adopts unconventional methods to treat an ulcer, and Jac accuses him of putting the patient's life on the line to further his own career. Sam questions a diagnosis of Connie's, so she bans him from theatre - but it turns out he could be right. Chrissie accuses Kyla of being unprofessional, and she responds by threatening to report Donna for being asleep on the job
• Season 8 Episode 21: Into Your Own Hands Diane is assigned to work with Nick, and when they find a cocaine package inside a patient, they end up lying to Ric and the police. Sam tries to set up Joseph with a new nurse, but he isn't interested. Ryan resurfaces, and Mark tries to persuade him to turn himself in, but the terrified teenager lashes out and stabs Matt. Patsy Byrne guest stars
• Season 8 Episode 20: We Gave Her All Our Love A woman comes in for a heart transplant, and Connie persuades her to accept an experimental procedure that has never been tried before. Ric leaves Nick in charge while he is at the university, but Jac does not approve of his handling of a cancer patient's treatment and a past conflict between them resurfaces
• Season 8 Episode 19: Out on a Limb Lola's daughter comes to the hospital with her boyfriend, who has reacted badly to a tetanus injection. However, the news that they are planning to go travelling together does not go down well. Sam advises a patient to fake her symptoms to increase her chances of getting into surgery, with disastrous consequences. Michael French rejoins the cast as consultant Nick Jordan
• Season 8 Episode 18: Flight of the Bumblebee Sam performs a risky operation that he has never done before - to Connie's outrage. Elliot gets a new PA, but finds she cramps his style, while Chrissie receives a variety of Valentine's gifts from a secret admirer. Paul Nicholas guest stars as a patient whose vasectomy reversal goes horribly wrong
• Season 8 Episode 17: I'll Be Back Diane returns to work but she and Jac take an instant dislike to one another - and Ric doesn't help matters by suggesting they both apply for the consultant's job. Mickie isn't impressed when new nurse Kyla takes an extended break, but softens once she learns the reason. Mark's animosity toward Ben's mother softens, but Lola still thinks he is getting too involved in the case - especially as the boy's chances of survival ebb away
• Season 8 Episode 16: Roots Connie treats a patient who used to bully her at school - and a few other facts about her past come to light. However, the cause of his condition remains a mystery. Elliot decides not to apply for the clinical lead job, but Ric asks him to reconsider. Donna and Mickie clash while working together on Keller, and Lola is concerned Mark is getting too emotionally involved in a case
• Season 8 Episode 15: Brother's Keeper Jess returns to work, and suspects a boy she's treating is being abused by his stepmother, while Jac urges Ric to give her a permanent position at Holby. Mark challenges Diane over Frank's DNA test, and when the truth is confirmed, he takes his frustration out on Chrissie. However, when they reconcile over a drink, he considers telling her the truth. Lynda Bellingham and Kym Marsh guest star
• Season 8 Episode 14: Yesterday Once More Frank's life insurance company asks for his medical records, and Tricia is afraid Mark will find out her secret. Despite her best efforts to cover things up, she is ultimately forced to confess that Chrissie is not his daughter. Jac returns to the hospital and Ric advises Diane that she should take some time off to deal with her personal problems - though she's adamant that it isn't necessary
• Season 8 Episode 13: Pride Before a Fall Ric has plenty of problems on his hands as the new ward opens - the thermostat breaks down and he is forced to take charge of an operation personally. Diane and Chrissie get into a heated argument over Owen in front of a patient, while Donna applies for a new job. However, she is surprised to learn Mickie has already been appointed, and wonders why she didn't say anything
• Season 8 Episode 12: Mother Love Two medics apply for the registrar's position, and Connie sees an opportunity to advance her own career when she learns one of the candidates has a very influential father (guest star Ronald Pickup). Mickie is offered a job as a nurse, but her mother urges her not to take it. Mark and Tricia reminisce about old times while treating a patient - but when it emerges that the woman was raped, bad memories come flooding back
• Season 8 Episode 11: Casualty @ Holby City: Deny Thy Father - Part Two Medical drama series charting life on the wards of Holby City Hospital
• Season 8 Episode 10: Casualty @ Holby City: Deny Thy Father - Part One Medical drama series charting life on the wards of Holby City Hospital
• Season 8 Episode 9: The Long Goodbye Owen brings Katie to work to see the counsellor, worrying she is becoming too withdrawn. He also makes plans to spend Christmas with Chrissie, but when he overhears his daughter talking to Diane, he realises he must be clear about where his priorities lie. Amy is brought in for treatment following her miscarriage, and Nigel announces he intends to take legal action. However, Roz is beginning to suspect the truth about her husband. Guest starring Ron Moody and EastEnders' Alex McSweeney
• Season 8 Episode 8: Prometheus Unbound Abra returns to Holby with his nephew, who needs an urgent transplant. Ric is unable to operate because of the injury to his hand - but he relents when the patient's mother reveals a secret. Owen fears that he might get sacked for hitting Amy's stepfather, and that this could jeopardise his access to Katie. Diane tries to keep Laura from turning on her ex, but when she learns about his clandestine relationship with Chrissie, tragedy strikes
• Season 8 Episode 7: Comfort of Strangers Lola finds Amy drinking heavily in an attempt to cause a miscarriage. Donna decides to contact social services, but the troubled teenager's stepfather has other ideas and secretly arranges for her to go to another hospital. Chrissie tells Owen she is leaving Holby, forcing him to finally make a choice between her and Diane
• Season 8 Episode 6: Learning Curve Diane applies for a consultant's job, and Owen tries to shut Chrissie out - but she won't take no for an answer. The board put pressure on Connie to make a statement about Michael, though she's reluctant to get involved. Dean meets a woman in a lift who asks him to provide her with painkillers. However, when it turns out she is an actress hired for his practical exam, he may have jeopardised his chances
• Season 8 Episode 5: Bird on a Wire New arrival Jac turns up at Holby to assist Ric with a double amputation - and announces her desire to join the team permanently. Dean also gets roped into the operation, despite his protests that he isn't ready - fears that prove well-founded when he makes a disastrous mistake. Chrissie pressures Owen to make his mind up, and Matt's ex-girlfriend asks him to be a sperm donor
• Season 8 Episode 4: Butterfly Effect Donna's past comes back to haunt her when she meets the teenager who asked her for an abortion pill a few weeks earlier. It transpires the girl is now pregnant again, and her mother shows up at the hospital to find out exactly what's going on. Matters are further complicated when Owen learns she is only 15 years old - and also discovers how the nurses falsified her records. Meanwhile, Connie begins to lose patience with Elliot
• Season 8 Episode 3: More Equal Than Others A new surgeon arrives at the hospital, and Connie is outraged to learn that not only has he been given Loftwood's position, but he's also getting her office. Lola is angered by the news that Cleo is moving in with her boyfriend, while Dean begins to doubt his ability to cope with the job. However, the pair seek solace from their frustrations by having dinner together
• Season 8 Episode 1: The Outsiders Ric confronts his own prejudices and the loss of Paris. Matt finally proves he has a bedside manner and Dean learns a valuable lesson shadowing Diane. Chrissie is scared that the abnormal cells have returned after her pregnancy test is negative. Owen suggests more tests are needed, but she simply interprets this as meaning she can't have children

Season 7 - Holby City

• Season 7 Episode 52: Doing the Right Thing Chrissie attempts to expose the cover-up before she is blamed for the VRSA outbreak and Darwin ward is closed down for good. However, she finds an unlikely ally in Connie, who resolves to expose Michael's duplicity. At the disciplinary hearing, Mubbs is quite happy to let Dean take the blame for their recent mistakes - but when he learns of the consequences, his conscience pricks him
• Season 7 Episode 51: Days of Repentance The VRSA infection spreads rapidly around the hospital, and when Chrissie stumbles onto the source of the outbreak, Michael resorts to desperate measures, destroying hospital records and attempting to make her a scapegoat. Zubin leaves Paris's funeral to answer an emergency call, and Jess decides their relationship has no future if he keeps putting his job first. Devastated by her rejection, he decides to leave Holby for good
• Season 7 Episode 50: All the Perfumes of Arabia A distraught Jess finds herself at the centre of a baby shaking scare after struggling to cope with Paris's incessant crying. When the infant suddenly goes quiet, she rushes him to hospital, where bruises are found on his body. Mickie is rejected for medical training and finds herself being manipulated by Donna, while patients' lives are put at risk as Michael is blackmailed by a face from the past
• Season 7 Episode 49: Family Planning Mubbs allows Dean to treat a patient unsupervised so he can spend time alone with new locum Denise. However, when disastrous complications develop, they both find their careers on the line. Mickie tries to prove the family planning unit is a worthwhile endeavour, but does not approve of Donna's methods, Jess gets her exam results and tension brews between Ric and Lola. Mina Anwar guest stars
• Season 7 Episode 48: Great Expectations Adrian Edmondson guest stars as a colleague of Ric's from Ghana, who can't resist meddling in other cases and performs a heart transplant on a patient Michael had declared ineligible - to the delight of his gold-digging wife. Mubbs asks Lisa to move in with him but she proves reluctant, and Diane advises Tricia to tell Chrissie the truth about Frank - not realising the full extent of her secrets
• Season 7 Episode 47: View from the Side Lines Tricia receives the results of the paternity test, but claims she doesn't want to know what it says. Michael tells Connie that kissing Chrissie was a mistake - but it's not long before it happens again, and he even offers her a promotion after forcing Lisa to resign. Mubbs realises Andy is attracted to him and tries to exploit this to get the consultant's job - but a mistake in surgery ruins his chances
• Season 7 Episode 46: Thinking Outside the Box On the day of Frank's funeral, Tricia is haunted by her role in his death and when an incident erupts at the service Mark is left furious, claiming that his father was right not to trust her. Connie's future hangs in the balance when her efforts to cover up the cause of death are exposed, Jess struggles to balance her career and motherhood, and a consultant from another hospital makes a tempting offer to Mubbs
• Season 7 Episode 45: The Innocents - Part Two Part two of two. Tricia is determined to stop her secret from getting out, even falsifying Frank's wishes regarding resuscitation in the hope he takes what he knows to the grave. Kirsty stands by her allegations against Owen, but Diane uncovers evidence that casts doubt on her story and rushes to interrupt the hearing, while Mickie helps a teenage girl come to terms with motherhood
• Season 7 Episode 44: The Innocents - Part One Part one of two. Frank suffers an aneurysm and is rushed to hospital, but even in his frail state he continues to rage at his son - and ends up revealing a shocking family secret to Lisa. Kirsty comes in claiming to have phantom pains, but tries to kiss Owen while he is treating her. However, when they are interrupted by Mickie, she runs off - straight into the path of an ambulance
• Season 7 Episode 43: Dignity It's the day of Owen's court hearing, where he hopes to gain regular access to his daughter - but he turns up late after an emergency and is accused of being too impulsive by Lauren. Mark celebrates his birthday and Chrissie prepares a surprise reunion with his father, though things don't work out as planned. Zubin takes to parenthood like a duck to water, but Jess is finding it hard to cope with looking after the baby
• Season 7 Episode 42: Soft Centred