Holby City
Series 9
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.
Where to Watch Series 9
52 Episodes
- The Bitterest Pill
E8The Bitterest PillDan Clifford continues to be suspicious of Abra who enlists Kyla's help to throw Dan off the illegal pig kidney transplant. Elliott, prompted by his daughter Martha, finally goes home and breaks down when he sees Gina's belongings. Connie tells Sam that she is pregnant but was only a sperm donor to her. Chrissie finds out that Sam has been having an affair with Connie and is non too pleased. Mark & Chrissie hold a service at Holby for Tricia. - The Good Fight
E10The Good FightElliott and his son James clash at the Holby Christmas Drinks but after talking with Mark he finally comes to term with his grief and says goodbye to Gina and scatters her ashes in the Peace Garden at Holby along with Martha and James. Lola plays dirty in her attempt to hold onto Leanne when Leanne's dad comes back into the picture. Nikki comes on strong to Matt making him question their relationship. - The End of the World as We Know It
E14The End of the World as We Know ItDan needles Joseph about the upcoming surgical associate job. Dan also pursues Abra and his accomplice Natalie over the drugs scam and this time he is determined to catch them. He invites Abra to a cigar bar and tells him what he knows and gives him a chance to leave before Sutherland exposes him. Dan tells him to leave without telling anyone which he does but Kyla sees him and chases after him but she's too late. - Feast or Famine
E16Feast or FamineDiane starts her new job as locum consultant under the watchful eye of Dan Clifford. The patients revolt against hospital food and get pizza delivered which results in everyone who ate the pizza getting food poisoning. Kyla and Lola have a heated argument over Kyla's treatment of her son Harvey. Sam and Chrissie's relationship is tested when complications arise with Connie and Sam's baby. - What Lies Beneath
E23What Lies BeneathFaye is questioned by Holby detectives investigating her husband James death and through a series of flashbacks Faye recalls how she met Joseph and Jac in Dubai and how she left her husband James for England. Meanwhile, Maddy and Dan have a bet that she cannot get someone to seduce Matt and prove that he's not gay. Also, Maddy's dad Simon absconds from prison and arrives in Holby with a stab wound to his neck. - Is there Something I Should Know?
E25Is there Something I Should Know?Jac and Joseph's relationship starts to sour when she goes drinking with Sam and doesn't return his calls. But when he tells her it is to have lunch with his parents her attitude to him changes. Diane and Ric's professional relationship is still at odds. Meanwhile, Faye gets drawn into Kyla and Harvey's destructive relationship. - After the Fall
E30After the FallHarvey dies from his injuries sustained in the fall despite Dan doing his best efforts to save him. The police clear Kyla of any involvement but take Max into care because they saw her slap Max after she tells him about Harvey's death. Jac continues to play Joseph and Lord Byrne off against each other until Lord Byrne offers her an ultimatum - that she become his mistress. - The Human Jungle
E32The Human JungleAbra returns as the new AEU consultant much to the displeasure of Ric and Dan. Sam shows proof to Connie that he's Grace's dad. Jac's plan to manipulate Lord Byrne backfires on her when a consultant position, she felt certain she was going to get, is denied her on the word of Lord Byrne. Joseph asks Jac to buy a house together. Lord Byrne tells Joseph about his affair with Jac. - An Affair to Forget
E33An Affair to ForgetAn increasingly bitter Joseph arranges for Lady Byrne to come into Holby as he has big news to tell her but ends up challenging his father to do so instead. When Lord Byrne refuses Joseph tries to get Jac to end the affair but she ignores him. Donna and Maddy attempt to throw Sam and Faye together but they turn the tables on Donna. - Another Country
E34Another CountrySutherland's financial cuts affect Darwin and Keller with an embargo on nursing staffing levels. On top of this Diane is shadowed by health care commissioner Professor Oliver Currie and it ends up going pear-shaped when she loses Isaac Skillen, her patient traveler, on the operating table. She quickly realizes that she has no-one to rely on at Holby. Sam uses his relationship with Faye to get a patient admitted for surgery. - Under the Radar
E39Under the RadarDan's sister-in-law Louise starts a new job at Holby but discovers she is pregnant. However she is unwilling to tell Dan's brother Alex. Thandie brings a complaint against Elliott, who at the same time is dealing with the disappearance of his son James. Abra tries to treat a Chinese man but is blocked by Lola initially. Abra is also dealt a blow by Sutherland's replacement Jayne Grayson, the new CEO. - The Long and Winding Road
E40The Long and Winding RoadDan acts as intermediary between his brother Alex and Alex's wife Louise on the state of their marriage. Chrissie's boyfriend Anton pushes Chrissie to try and get Holby to dispense drugs that will help his father. Elliott attends the tribunal but is distracted as he awaits news on his son. Ric is not amused that Thandie wants to hold engagement drinks on the night of the tribunal. - Bad Reputation
E43Bad ReputationRic and Thandie's wedding day does not run smoothly, as the medical drama continues. Connie reveals Thandie's fraud to Ric, who confronts his new wife about her lies and demands that she writes a letter to exonerate Elliot. Joseph, meanwhile, lashes out at Jac when she turns up at Lord Byrne's funeral. - Guilt by Association
E46Guilt by AssociationLola reprimands Donna for her serious lack of dedication to her work and her gossiping. Joseph finds out that Sam and Chrissie are having an affair and tells him he has to choose one or he will tell Faye. Maddy's drug-addicted sister Hannah Mason is admitted to Holby and Jac covers for her when Maddy takes her off morphine and she suffers complications. - Lovers and Madmen
E49Lovers and MadmenDan and Louise try to fight their growing attraction for each other as they work together on the case for the stent legal suit. Sam bets Maddie that he can have Chrissie back again but Chrissie finds out what he is up to and plays her own trick on him with the help of Maria. Mark acts as intermediary between Elliott and his son James who turns up in Holby worse for wear. The situation is not helped when Mark finds out that James is injecting heroin and has serious money troubles. - Duty of Care - Part One
E51Duty of Care - Part OneAbra's estranged father Cecil accompanies the latest patient Ezekiel to Abra and Ric's night-time surgeries but Abra has extreme doubts about doing the surgery. Joseph finds out that his father left his grandmother's prized ring to Jac and is none too pleased. Later, Faye steals it from Jac when she is sleeping and Joseph gives it to a couple who are marrying quickly before the husband dies of cancer.
