Holby City

Series 12

Drama series depicting the frenetic daily lives of the doctors, nurses and patients in the hectic cardiac unit of Holby City General Hospital. The unit is run by the autocratic Consultant Surgeon Anton Meyer (George Irving) assisted by arrogant sidekick Registrar Nick (Michael French) who find themselves in a continuous running battle with Consultant Muriel McKendrick (Phyllis Logan) over beds with the rest of the staff caught in the cross-fire.

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55 Episodes

  • The Hands that Rock the Cradle, Part 1
    E1
    The Hands that Rock the Cradle, Part 1Faye struggles to cope when her son is admitted for another life-saving operation.
  • The Hands that Rock the Cradle, Part 2
    E2
    The Hands that Rock the Cradle, Part 2Everyone is left reeling when Archie dies unexpectedly. Vanessa suspects foul play.
  • Myself, Coming Back
    E3
    Myself, Coming BackDonna deals with the effects from her dad's will. Joseph compromises his professionalism.
  • The Professionals
    E4
    The ProfessionalsElliot is determined to prove he can cope running Darwin in Connie's absence.
  • Home Truths
    E5
    Home TruthsLinden's daughter turns up at Holby and he realises he must face up to his tragic past.
  • To Have and to Hold
    E6
    To Have and to HoldWhile Joseph is away from the ward, a patient goes into crisis and Elliot has to step in.
  • Break Away
    E7
    Break AwayPenny's struggles to prove to Elliot that she is good with patients.
  • And That's What Really Hurts
    E8
    And That's What Really HurtsElliot's confidence in Joseph's professionalism unravels.
  • Now We Are Lonely
    E9
    Now We Are LonelyWhen Joseph suggests Lauren is responsible for Archie's death, he is accused of bullying.
  • Too Close for Comfort
    E10
    Too Close for ComfortJudith's son is admitted with alcohol poisoning, and Holly mistakenly calls her ex-husband
  • Stand by Me
    E11
    Stand by MeAn old friend forces Linden to face his feelings of guilt over his wife's death.
  • Resolutions
    E12
    ResolutionsThandie risks her own reputation to force Lauren to tell the truth about Archie's death.
  • Talk to Me
    E13
    Talk to MeFaye tries to be brave for her first day back at work since Archie died.
  • A Glorious Reunion
    E14
    A Glorious ReunionFaye is worried she may be blamed for injuring Lauren.
  • Stop All the Clocks
    E15
    Stop All the ClocksTragedy hits AAU, and Linden has to help Faye and Holly through the day from hell.
  • Promises
    E16
    PromisesDonna has to make some tough decisions about the welfare of her five-year-old niece.
  • ...And the Devil Makes Three
    E17
    ...And the Devil Makes ThreeUpon hearing from Michael that Thandie is angling for a registrar's position in Holby Ric is determined in his efforts to push her out and even goes to Terence to get his help indirectly. But his efforts nearly cause him a patient after he ignores Thandie's diagnosis. Meanwhile, Faye and Holly come to blows when Holly assists her on wards and Penny is torn whilst caring for her now brain-dead patient Chloe Campbell.
  • Too Cold to Crash and Burn
    E18
    Too Cold to Crash and BurnThe strain of Penny's secret relationship with Scott get too much to bear.
  • Downstairs Upstairs
    E19
    Downstairs UpstairsElliot struggles to save Charlie Fairhead's life, while the Home Office visit Ric.
  • Together Alone
    E20
    Together AloneMichael tries to convince Connie to return, but is she too happy at her new hospital?
  • Amare
    E21
    AmareThandie's reunion with her brother is cut short when he asks her to help him to die.
  • The Butterfly Effect - Part 1
    E22
    The Butterfly Effect - Part 1When Faye realises Joseph's life is in danger, she prays to have her husband back.
  • The Butterfly Effect - Part 2
    E23
    The Butterfly Effect - Part 2The events of the shooting in the Indian restaurant are retold from Joseph and Daisha's angle and also how Vanessa messed up in her handling of the casualties. Michael fired Toby Geddes in order to get Elliott and Jac to stay on in Holby and to entice Connie back from Trafalgar.
  • Faith No More
    E24
    Faith No MoreJoseph realises something is going on between Faye and Linden.
  • Tipping Point
    E25
    Tipping PointWhen Mark lets his team down, he realises he must become a man of the people again.
  • Enemies Closer
    E26
    Enemies CloserJac acts oddly around a patient, while Oliver plays dirty to curry favour with Connie.
  • For the Greater Good
    E27
    For the Greater GoodJoseph's determined not to allow recent events to tempt his dark side from re-emerging.
  • Bette Davis Eyes
    E28
    Bette Davis EyesChrissie is rushed into theatre when she develops a life-threatening condition.
  • X-Y Factor
    E29
    X-Y FactorChrissie finds Sacha's mother overwhelming and can't see herself as part of the family.
  • What Goes Around
    E30
    What Goes AroundJac's world is turned upside-down when her mother disappears.
  • Apply Some Pressure
    E31
    Apply Some PressureMark impresses Cunningham as he helps resolve the porters' strike that hits Holby.
  • Take No Prisoners
    E32
    Take No PrisonersOliver shoulders too much responsibility and blows Penny's secret.
  • Time and Tide - Part 1
    E33
    Time and Tide - Part 1Mark must prove his leadership skills when the hospital is threatened with power failure.
  • Time and Tide - Part 2
    E34
    Time and Tide - Part 2Everyone turns to Mark for advice on the emergency flood situation.
  • Brutally Frank
    E35
    Brutally FrankFrank the porter causes chaos across the hospital on Mark's first day as CEO.
  • Taking Over
    E36
    Taking OverThings reach boiling point for Elliot, who has to justify his actions to a new registrar.
  • Cross My Heart
    E37
    Cross My HeartGreg and Joseph rub each other up the wrong way on a trip to London.
  • Thursday's Child
    E38
    Thursday's ChildFaye learns she is expecting a boy and tries to keep the peace between Joseph and Linden.
  • Fool's Gold
    E39
    Fool's GoldElliott, desperate to raise the remaining funds to buy the laser for Ben and future patients surgery, rings suppliers and gets a company on board but has to cut through a lot of red tape to get there. Meanwhile, Michael's not handling his divorce from Annalese well and takes it out on Donna and Elizabeth. Elsewhere, determined to impress Linden Penny worked hard in AAU but was thwarted by an ever vigilant Frieda.
  • Swimming with Sharks
    E40
    Swimming with SharksMark cannot control his unease over Sacha, and misuses his power as CEO.
  • Secrets You Keep
    E41
    Secrets You KeepLinden's frustration gets the better of him, and he nearly compromises a patient's life.
  • All Cried Out
    E42
    All Cried OutMichael gets paranoid about Ric and Annalese, and is forced to agree to a divorce.
  • Two in Five Marriages
    E43
    Two in Five MarriagesLinden wants a family with Faye, but finds himself being the subject of hospital gossip.
  • Dandelions
    E44
    DandelionsRic undergoes an MRI scan to see if he has cancer and as he anxiously awaits his results himself and Michael argue over the Moyles Fund of £250,000 and how it should be divided - public or private. Faye asks Joseph for a divorce hoping it will convince Linden that she is serious about him. Greg is conflicted over a daughter's motives in keeping her mother alive so that she doesn't pay inheritance tax.
  • Man With No Name
    E45
    Man With No NameConnie appoints Greg to be Oliver's education mentor but Greg, suffering from a hangover, is not happy. Frieda treats a patient herself instead of asking Penny but Penny lies to save both their careers. After getting his cancer diagnosis Ric finds it hard to concentrate on his Renal Unit presentation for the Board. He asks Jac to do a domino transplant for him but she fails her task. Can Ric pull it together in order to win the Board over?
  • Skipping a Beat
    E46
    Skipping a BeatGreg tries to take control of his sexual dynamic with Connie.
  • Transgressions
    E47
    TransgressionsMichael is forced to face reality when his date becomes a patient twice in one day.
  • 'Til the Grave
    E48
    'Til the GraveAnnaliese curtails Michael's visitation rights with the kids and inadvertently tells Michael that she is having an affair with Ric. Meanwhile, Ric's symptoms get worse and he ends up telling Michael of his condition and that he has little chance of making it through. Elsewhere, Penny begins her first day as an F2 and tries to save the life of a pregnant woman and her unborn daughter and Faye finally allows Joseph to share her pregnancy.
  • The Last Day of Summer
    E49
    The Last Day of SummerAnnalese seeks out Ric and tries to find out why he ended their affair but he refuses to tell her about his cancer diagnosis. Later, Ric operates in theatre against Michael's wishes and collapses. Greg wants in on a big operation Connie's involved in but she re-assigns him to monitoring Oliver much to his distaste. Elsewhere, Sasha and Jac engage in a game of one up-man-ship to see who can clear the ward fastest.
  • Get Busy Living
    E50
    Get Busy LivingPenny discovers Frieda's secret past, while Ric finally agrees to chemotherapy.
  • A Failure to Communicate
    E51
    A Failure to CommunicateJac learns to eat humble pie, while Greg gets his revenge on Oliver.
  • Test Results
    E52
    Test ResultsLinden returns to Holby seemingly a new man and takes new F1 Lucy Durham under his wing but it all begins to fall apart after Lucy has acid thrown at her as a gang initiation and he fails to be able to talk to Faye about their relationship. Meanwhile, Jac finds it hard to change her attitude and continues to alienate the staff but Sasha points her in the right direction. Elsewhere, Connie is put to the test by Terence and Mark.
  • Long Night's Journey Into Day
    E53
    Long Night's Journey Into DayConnie and Michael's surgical partnership gets off to a rocky start and comes to a head when Michael operates on his friend Max's son in order to save the man's other son who has liver damage. Elsewhere, Sacha and Frieda deal with a surplus of patients and an over-eager agency nurse. Meanwhile, Ric moves into Annaliese's home.
  • Revelations
    E54
    RevelationsOliver is determined to recognised as one of the team and to get Greg's approval but nearly messes up again but is helped out of a tight spot by Frieda. Meanwhile, Donna tells Sacha that she believe Jac has got the hots for him and he wonders how to broach the subject with her. Faye is hospitalised after a stressful time with both Joseph and Linden.
  • Misfit Love
    E55
    Misfit LoveDespite Linden's attempts to leave Faye, their relationship ends up costing him his life.

Cast of Series 12

  • Lynn GrantProducer

 

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