Holby City
Season 21 Episode Guide
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Season 21 episodes
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Episode
1
Everything Old is New Again
Jan 2, 2019
On a new year road trip to compete for funding, Jac, Ric and Sacha confront some old enemies. Serena's worst fears are realised when a family membe...
Episode
2
China Crisis
Jan 8, 2019
A surprise blast from the distant past continues to wreak havoc when he returns to Holby. Nicky and Cameron go head to head when Jac offers one of...
Episode
3
The Burden of Proof
Jan 15, 2019
Brief episode summary coming soon.
Episode
4
A Daring Adventure or Nothing at All
Jan 22, 2019
Frieda's hard-won contentment is abruptly shattered when Roman reappears. Xavier strains his relationship with Donna thanks to some unsolicited att...
Episode
5
Mad as Hell
Jan 29, 2019
When Holby is stretched to breaking point, an angry Ric can't take the status quo any longer. Can Frieda suppress her pain simply by throwing herse...
Episode
6
Force Majeure
Feb 5, 2019
A family secret leads to a young patient delaying vital surgery, Ric campaigns for change, and it remains to be seen whether Nicky has the strength...
Episode
7
Good Side
Feb 12, 2019
While Holly's condition weighs heavily on an emotionally invested Ange, Holly's distraught parents must put their differences aside to make a heart...
Episode
8
Never Say Never
Feb 19, 2019
Zosia returns to Holby looking for work, while a frustrated Jac tries to track down Frieda, and Ange admits there is no hope for her patient, Holly.
Episode
9
Guts
Feb 26, 2019
Zosia's news gets a mixed response and her situation is further complicated when a colleague from the US turns up. Sacha is rattled when an old fla...
Episode
10
Powerless
Mar 5, 2019
The second of a two-part crossover episode. After a computer virus shuts down the hospital's power, Jac and Connie fight to save friends, and Ric m...
Episode
11
A Simple Lie, Part 1
Mar 19, 2019
The high court gives its judgement on withdrawing care for Ange's patient, and Frieda returns to Darwin, but faces problems when she is paired with...
Episode
12
A Simple Lie, Part Two
Mar 20, 2019
As the protesters grow angrier, Holby tightens security - and Fletch realises there may be darker forces at play surrounding Theo's disappearance....
Episode
13
Running
Mar 26, 2019
Ange uncovers a long-buried secret that threatens to completely shatter her world. Can Frieda manage to work within the rules when a friend of Roma...
Episode
14
Ask No Questions
Apr 2, 2019
Chloe is wrongfooted when ex-boyfriend Evan unexpectedly turns up on Darwin Ward, and Dom is confronted with life-changing revelations.
Episode
15
The Family Way
Apr 9, 2019
Dom throws himself into work as he struggles to process a shocking family secret. Zosia undermines Jac's authority and puts a strain on their alrea...
Episode
16
North and South
Apr 16, 2019
Zosia and Jac's relationship deteriorates when Jac pulls rank over a patient's treatment, but a startling incident forces them to unite - causing Z...
Episode
17
Pleased to Meet You
Apr 23, 2019
Jac's status is challenged when a talented new surgeon arrives at Holby and instantly causes a stir, while Dom is irritated when Carole starts work...
Episode
18
Vinegar and Honey
Apr 30, 2019
Kian's larger-than-life personality and alternative methods begin to grate on Jac. Ange opens up to Dom, revealing a huge secret in the process, wh...
Episode
19
Ex Marks The Spot
May 7, 2019
Ange plans to tell Chloe her biggest secret, but a surprise locum throws her day into disarray. Ric's granddaughter, Darla, arrives at Holby, forci...
Episode
20
The Wrong Horse
May 14, 2019
Struggling with the news that Dominic is her half-brother, Chloe is forced to operate with him. Lofty returns to Holby with a secret.
Episode
21
Unredeemed
May 21, 2019
Dominic faces his difficult past when he goes head to head with his abusive ex, Isaac, while Ange and Carole band together to try to help him.
Episode
22
Bloodline
May 28, 2019
As Dominic continues to treat Isaac's father, Lofty is determined to protect him, but when Dominic refuses to let him it puts their marriage in dou...
Episode
23
In the Right Place
Jun 4, 2019
In the hope of mending Isaac and his father Jon's relationship, Dom makes a risky decision which lands him in hot water. Hanssen finds himself in u...
Episode
24
Over My Dead Body
Jun 11, 2019
The manipulative Isaac continues to drive a wedge between Dom and Lofty, but when Isaac puts Lofty in harm's way and the net is closing in, is Isaa...
Episode
25
Pigeon
Jun 20, 2019
Donna tries to shelter Xavier from his mother's erratic behaviour. Sacha makes a romantic gesture but finds something unexpected in Patricia's clea...
Episode
26
Kiss Kiss
Jun 25, 2019
Xavier tries to build bridges with Donna, Cameron can't quite shift his feelings of unease around Evan, and Fletch is anxious about his first offic...
Episode
27
Flying Solo
Jul 9, 2019
Cameron tries to prove himself to Kian, but they clash over Kian's teaching methods. A frustrated Xavier gets relationship advice from the most unl...
Episode
28
Reckless
Jul 10, 2019
When a patient attacks Evan, Chloe is forced to make a huge decision. Serena and Fleur Fanshawe are thrown together to help a patient.
Episode
29
Honeymoon
Jul 16, 2019
As loved ones continue to worry about her, Chloe starts to learn more about Evan. Will she be rocked by more family revelations? Cameron wants to p...
Episode
30
Don't Leave Me
Jul 23, 2019
Kian struggles to cope with the anniversary of a family tragedy. The only way he can find hope is by vowing that he will save someone's life today....
Episode
31
Things My Mother Told Me
Jul 30, 2019
Brief episode summary coming soon.
Episode
32
When Worlds Collide
Aug 6, 2019
Brief episode summary coming soon.
Episode
33
Work Life Balance
Aug 13, 2019
Chloe desperately tries to convince Evan that their marriage is over as he bombards her with calls, photos and flowers and refuses to take no for a...
Episode
34
Where Does It Hurt
Aug 20, 2019
Essie has a shocking encounter with a distressed stranger who claims to know Raf, and plays on her good nature - leading her to make a pact that co...
Episode
35
Babysitters and Bystanders
Aug 27, 2019
Chloe's day is thrown into chaos when Evan's sister, Phoebe, returns to Holby. Essie is left torn when she is forced to make a difficult decision,...
Episode
36
The Perfect Storm
Sep 3, 2019
Jac is rocked when Faye Morton returns to Holby bringing Joseph with her. Sacha struggles to do the right thing for a family grieving their mother.
Episode
37
Gods and Monsters
Sep 10, 2019
A friendly face from the past gives Ric someone to confide in. Fletch goes on a mission that could cost him his relationship with Ange.
Episode
38
Circle of Life
Sep 17, 2019
Ric worries that something may be wrong with him. Will Essie's lie that she's Isla's adopted mother be exposed?
Episode
39
Retreat
Sep 24, 2019
Evan refuses to give up on Chloe and proves what a real threat he can be. Cameron abandons his quest to help Ric when he receives heart-breaking news.
Episode
40
Divine Justice
Oct 1, 2019
Will it be Chloe or Evan's version of events that will be believed? How can a grieving Cameron make amends for failing Chloe when she needed him mo...
Episode
41
This Be the Verse
Oct 8, 2019
Both Ric and Darla are faced with life-changing decisions, an aggressive stranger at the hospital threatens to blow Essie's baby secret wide open,...
Episode
42
Hope Is a Powerful Drug
Oct 15, 2019
Frankie returns to Holby, keen to take Isla back. Essie is not convinced she is truly ready for the demands of parenthood, and tries to persuade he...
Episode
43
Promise
Oct 22, 2019
Ric agrees to undergo the dangerous brain surgery proposed by neurosurgeon Max. During the procedure, Ric has visions of his dead son and lost love...
Episode
44
Hubble Bubble
Oct 29, 2019
Cameron makes a fatal mistake on Halloween, which leaves him forced to confront the ghosts of his own past.
Episode
45
Remember, Remember
Nov 5, 2019
In Holby City's 1,000th episode, a familiar face returns for the hospital's 150th anniversary. Ric is discharged, but is this the last Holby will s...
Episode
46
Sandra's Choice
Nov 12, 2019
As Elliot's concern for Jac grows, will he ever be able to tell her his secret? Lofty is determined to be there for his new family, but will it be...
Episode
47
We Are All the Stars
Nov 19, 2019
A heartbroken Lofty and Helen are rocked by tragic news which tears their world apart. A guilty Xavier evaluates his working relationship with Donn...
Episode
48
Blurring the Lines
Nov 26, 2019
How much will Kian sacrifice to give Bea what she wants? Will Dom and Lofty's grief bring them closer together or rip their marriage apart?
Episode
49
Bell Jar
Dec 3, 2019
Elliot needs life-saving surgery. Jac is the only one qualified to do it, but will her struggles with anxiety result in her killing her mentor?
Episode
50
Kintsugi
Dec 10, 2019
Jac has to face some home truths when she is visited by the three wise men, and Chloe gets some life-changing news.
Episode
51
Lemons
Dec 17, 2019
On the day he and Dom are due to renew their wedding vows, Lofty finally makes a decision about what he really wants in life. A newly pregnant Chlo...
Episode
52
Be True, Be Brave, Be Kind
Dec 19, 2019
When Bea requires emergency surgery, a suspended Kian takes matters into his own hands, but at what cost? Essie's feathers are ruffled by a flash n...
Episode
53
Mothers and Their Daughters
Dec 31, 2019
Confronted with an unwelcome patient, Serena is forced to make a life or death choice. Chloe decides she's ready to move on in 2020, but will her d...
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