Holby City
Season 20 Episode Guide
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Season 20 episodes
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Episode
1
The Prisoner
Jan 2, 2018
Ric arrives in prison to begin his sentence. A popular prisoner takes him under his wing, but Ric starts to question who he should trust on the ins...
Episode
2
Ready or Not
Jan 9, 2018
Sacha finds his allegiances tested as he struggles to judge whether his patient can be trusted or not. Jac is keen to prove she is back on form, bu...
Episode
3
There by the Grace of...
Jan 16, 2018
Essie struggles to use her head over her heart as she gets involved with Gaskell's trial. Oliver is transferred to AAU for a change of scene, but h...
Episode
4
Hanssen is as Hanssen Does
Jan 23, 2018
Torn between guilt and duty, Hanssen is pushed to the brink. Frustrated by her injury and longing to avoid the memorial, Jac turns to an old friend...
Episode
5
One Day at a Time
Jan 30, 2018
The clinical trial is heating up and it's time for Gaskell to live up to his reputation. Nicky tests Sacha's patience in a bid to prove her abiliti...
Episode
6
Not Your Home Now
Feb 7, 2018
Hanssen steps down as CEO, with Serena agreeing to take over temporarily. When Ric is admitted to Holby, Serena and Donna treat the injuries he sus...
Episode
7
Precipice
Feb 13, 2018
Roxanna has been living at the hospital in her relentless effort to aid Oliver's recovery. The bullet is starting to leak poison into his brain and...
Episode
8
Hard Day's Night
Feb 20, 2018
A hungover Nicky must cope with an overbearing new registrar on her first night shift. Fletch and Jac are thrust together on an overnight transplan...
Episode
9
Ache
Feb 28, 2018
Jac refuses to take time off when her pain becomes unbearable, fearing it will jeopardise her supremacy on Darwin. Frieda must find an alternative...
Episode
10
Square One
Mar 6, 2018
Gaskell battles to protect his trial and save his patient. Serena is determined to find a solution, as she begins to fear that Ric is losing hope....
Episode
11
The l Word
Mar 13, 2018
Roxanna tries to cure Oliver, but in the process opens old wounds. Dom and Lofty find themselves at odds over Sheilagh's care. Donna and Fletch rac...
Episode
12
No Matter Where You Go, There You Are – Part One
Mar 20, 2018
The events surrounding Elaine Warren's death are relived in court. With new revelations emerging, can Ric fight for freedom? Desperate to no longer...
Episode
13
No Matter Where You Go, There You Are – Part Two
Mar 27, 2018
Essie's determination to know how John's trial patient died comes at a cost. Fletch struggles without Jac. Hanssen helps Ollie come to terms with t...
Episode
14
Tete a Tate
Apr 3, 2018
Fletch questions new CEO Abigail Tate's motives. Roxanna grows concerned over a paranoid John. Ric is unhappy to learn that the Trust board only wi...
Episode
15
Tate Gallery
Apr 10, 2018
A revelation about Gaskell forces Roxanna to choose where her loyalties lie. Still on probation, Ric risks his job to save a familiar face.
Episode
16
New Ain't All It's Cracked Up To Be
Apr 17, 2018
Frieda forces new mentee Nicky to question what kind of doctor she ultimately wants to be. Meena puts her friendship with Nicky on the line when a...
Episode
17
The Way We Were
Apr 24, 2018
Dominic's romantic bliss is shattered when he is confronted by a ghost from the past. A dangerous old flame crashes back into Frieda's life. Will s...
Episode
18
Headstrong
May 1, 2018
An exhausted Fletch clashes with Abigail when an unexpected visitor turns up on the ward. Nicky tries to keep her head in the game as her personal...
Episode
19
Bubble Wrap
May 8, 2018
As the pressure builds from all sides, Gaskell takes a huge risk to save his trial. An unwelcome discovery threatens Dom's career and his relations...
Episode
20
Blind Spot
May 15, 2018
Fletch is sent spinning with the arrival of several unexpected visitors on AAU. Roxanna's fears grow for Hanssen as he buries himself in his work....
Episode
21
Belonging
May 22, 2018
Healthy competition turns sour when Meena and Nicky treat the same patient. Frieda finds an unexpected friend in Fletch when matters of the heart p...
Episode
22
Only a Word
May 29, 2018
Frieda has to decide what to do when Roman crashes back into her life. A withdrawn Dom just wants to have a quiet night, but things don't go to pla...
Episode
23
None but the Brave
Jun 5, 2018
Brief episode summary coming soon.
Episode
24
Primum Non Nocere, Part One
Jun 12, 2018
Desperate to prove her worth, Meena prepares a bespoke care plan for Gaskell's next patient. But while researching previous cases Meena discovers m...
Episode
25
Primum Non Nocere, Part Two
Jun 20, 2018
The pressure's on for Gaskell to fix Jac, and the whole hospital is watching. With past decisions weighing on his mind and an inquisitive research...
Episode
26
Fallen Idol
Jun 27, 2018
Hungover, tired and caught out by a surprise assessment, a split-second mistake by Nicky causes things to get a whole lot closer between her and Za...
Episode
27
The Anniversary Waltz
Jul 4, 2018
The party celebrating 70 years of the NHS is put on hold when a major incident pushes Holby to the limits. Serena is reminded of a patient she save...
Episode
28
Into the Light
Jul 11, 2018
Torn between a chance to make history and her conscience, Roxanna faces a tough decision. Will she cross the line? Hanssen's recovery is put to the...
Episode
29
The Friend Zone
Jul 17, 2018
When nothing else seems to be going Sacha's way, he tries his hand at a new romance. Tensions rise as Meena moves in on Nicky's turf up on Darwin....
Episode
30
Two for Joy
Jul 24, 2018
Jac is back on form after her surgery and determined to prove she is a doctor not a patient. Dom and Lofty find themselves at cross purposes, which...
Episode
31
Child in Your Shadow
Jul 31, 2018
Fletch is shocked when someone from his past walks back into his life. Hanssen attempts to express his feelings to Roxanna. Serena and Ric decide t...
Episode
32
Bygones
Aug 8, 2018
While trying to help a secretive patient get the care he desperately needs, Fletch's attention is divided by Evie demanding he let her see her gran...
Episode
33
Bargaining
Aug 14, 2018
Roxanna questions Gaskell's leadership when his focus seems off. Can they work together to save a patient's life, or is the the trust between them...
Episode
34
All Business
Aug 21, 2018
When Gaskell suggests a risky unapproved solution, Essie has to choose between Josh's quality of life and her ethical concerns. Stressed out by her...
Episode
35
Man Down
Aug 28, 2018
Sacha breaks a promise to Connor, a young patient, when catastrophic problems arise in surgery. Devastated, he struggles to keep his emotions in ch...
Episode
36
Keep Your Friends Close
Sep 4, 2018
Hanssen tries to bury himself in his work, but when Gaskell makes a move he hadn't bargained for, he can no longer ignore his conscience. Fletch is...
Episode
37
All Lies Lead To The Truth
Sep 11, 2018
Frieda is back and taking no prisoners. Tensions run high when Jac puts her to the test, is Darwin big enough for the both of them? Roxanna makes a...
Episode
38
One Man and His God
Sep 18, 2018
In America, in 1987, three young Holby familiars make a pact to push the boundaries of medicine no matter the cost. With the life of a friend hangi...
Episode
39
Undoing
Sep 25, 2018
A distraught Hanssen holds vigil at the hospital, while Gaskell agonises over his actions. Fletch is missing Evie and angrily blames Steven for pul...
Episode
40
Inscrutable
Oct 2, 2018
As Holby reels from tragic news, Sacha takes on a marathon operation. But Dom worries he's taking on too much too soon. Serena is pulled in all dir...
Episode
41
The Three Musketeers
Oct 9, 2018
Xavier's secrets are laid bare when his grandfather arrives wounded on AAU. Gaskell's increasingly erratic behaviour puts a patient at risk, leavin...
Episode
42
Stains
Oct 16, 2018
Gaskell fears exposure when Hanssen confesses to having doubts about recent events. Jac discovers Steven has been keeping a potentially life-changi...
Episode
43
Too Good to Be True
Oct 23, 2018
Fletch finally confronts Jac over their feelings for each other. The death of a patient leads Jason to make a life-changing decision. Eager to prot...
Episode
44
The Family You Choose
Oct 30, 2018
A tricky case causes Xavier to lose his cool with Jason. Jac and Fletch do their awkward best to avoid each other. Lofty, Meena and Leah confront t...
Episode
45
Report to the Mirror, Part One
Nov 6, 2018
The lines between past and present blur as Hanssen tries to bring the hospital back from the brink. Gaskell's descent into chaos leaves Jac fearing...
Episode
46
Report to the Mirror, Part Two
Nov 13, 2018
Unbearable truths emerge as Hanssen faces Gaskell for one last time... With Gaskell's dastardly invention inside of her, Jac fears for her life - b...
Episode
47
One of Us
Nov 20, 2018
Fletch and Sacha race against the clock, even calling on some familiar faces for help in Jac's hour of need. Hanssen is determined to bury Gaskell'...
Episode
48
Hold My Hand
Nov 27, 2018
Serena fights chaos on the ward during a hospital inspection as Meena grapples with a momentous decision. Nicky goes all out to impress Mo and prov...
Episode
49
Love is
Dec 4, 2018
A much-loved face from the past forces a guilty Serena to think about her future. Will she be able to keep her terrible secret? Dom and Lofty find...
Episode
50
The Right Sort of Animal
Dec 11, 2018
Love is in the air, but can Serena and Bernie overcome their issues? Dom fights for his relationship. Mo pushes Nicky to reach her full potential.
Episode
51
Family Ties
Dec 18, 2018
An acquaintance from Nicky's past puts her in a difficult position, but will she do the right thing? With a little nudge from Hanssen, a struggling...
Episode
52
Best Christmas Ever
Dec 27, 2018
Christmas Day opens up old wounds for Fletch, while an explosive family secret is exposed. Meanwhile, a mysterious Santa walks the halls of Holby....
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