About this season
Drama series about life on the wards of Holby City Hospital, following the highs and lows of the staff and patients.
Episodes (53)
1. Bitter from the Sweet
Aired 16 October 2007 • 60 min
Mark's efforts to rescue Elliot's son James lead him and Donna into a dangerous situation.
2. The Last Throw
Aired 23 October 2007 • 60 min
Clifford is forced to choose between the two women in his life.
3. No-one Likes a Cry Baby
Aired 30 October 2007 • 60 min
Jac learns there is a consultant post available on Keller. Mark finds a weapon.
4. The Apprentice
Aired 6 November 2007 • 60 min
Kyla is drunk on duty when a patient dies in her care. Ric takes pity on her.
5. Dust Off Your Wings
Aired 13 November 2007 • 60 min
Kyla's denial of her drinking problem reaches crisis point.
6. Unfinished Symphony
Aired 20 November 2007 • 60 min
Elliot performs a transplant on a fast-living music producer.
7. Someone to Watch Over Me
Aired 27 November 2007 • 60 min
Sam hits rock bottom following his diagnosis, but a near death experience gives him hope.
8. Mirror Man
Aired 4 December 2007 • 60 min
Chrissie is not at all happy to discover Mark's secret.
9. The Reckoning
Aired 11 December 2007 • 60 min
Elliot has a surprise visit on the day of James' court hearing.
10. Into the Void
Aired 19 December 2007 • 60 min
The team struggle to cope in the aftermath of the cross-bow attack. Martha is injured.
11. Elliot's Wonderful Life
Aired 27 December 2007 • 60 min
Elliot has reached rock bottom before he meets a stranger called George.
12. For Your Consideration
Aired 1 January 2008 • 60 min
Connie returns to Holby and is horrified by the aftermath of the crossbow incident.
13. Queen of Hearts
Aired 8 January 2008 • 60 min
Connie's actions means her position at the hospital becomes seriously undermined.
14. Stolen
Aired 15 January 2008 • 60 min
AAU is rocked by the arrival of enigmatic new surgical consultant, Linden Cullen.
15. Physician, Heal Thyself
Aired 22 January 2008 • 60 min
Joseph's comatose brother is rushed into Holby for emergency surgery.
16. The Key Is Fear
Aired 29 January 2008 • 60 min
Things go awry when Chrissie finds Sam's lost patients' notes in Stuart's locker.
17. Final Cut
Aired 5 February 2008 • 60 min
Stuart tries to win back Chrissie's heart, but his efforts have a devastating effect.
18. The Extra Mile
Aired 12 February 2008 • 60 min
Stuart thinks he has pulled the wool over everyone's eyes after attacking Chrissie.
19. Complications Ensue
Aired 19 February 2008 • 60 min
Joseph returns to work to discover Jac being assessed for a job on his ward.
20. On A Mission
Aired 26 February 2008 • 60 min
Jac nearly destroys her career by trying to prove she's a better surgeon than she is.
21. We Serve All Who Come to Us
Aired 4 March 2008 • 60 min
Linden is still riddled with guilt over a young woman he was unable to treat.
22. No Cars Go
Aired 11 March 2008 • 60 min
Connie struggles to cope as her daughter battles for survival.
23. Long Dark Night
Aired 12 March 2008 • 60 min
Sam blames Connie as their daughter battles for survival.
24. 12 Hour Nightmare
Aired 18 March 2008 • 60 min
Jac has a run-in with the police. Maria lays her feelings bare and stands up to Connie.
25. Love Will Tear Us Apart
Aired 25 March 2008 • 60 min
Donna's attempts to get close to Michael go from bad to worse.
26. All This Useless Beauty
Aired 1 April 2008 • 60 min
Michael gives Chrissie some bad news about her scar.
27. Pants On Fire
Aired 8 April 2008 • 60 min
The heat turns up as Donna gets her claws into Michael.
28. You're So Vain
Aired 15 April 2008 • 60 min
Michael becomes paranoid as Donna gossips about him.
29. The Softest Music
Aired 22 April 2008 • 60 min
Lady Byrne feels out of her depth on her first day in charge of the Byrne Foundation.
30. Battle Of Who Could Care Less
Aired 29 April 2008 • 60 min
The return of an old friend causes problems for Ric.
31. Springflower
Aired 6 May 2008 • 60 min
Linden finds himself thrust into the spotlight by Jayne.
32. T.K.O.
Aired 13 May 2008 • 60 min
Faye thinks she's pregnant and Joseph wonders whether she's really the woman for him.
33. Any Port in a Storm
Aired 20 May 2008 • 60 min
Kyla has to wrestle with her demons when she discovers Abra is back from Africa.
34. Send No Flowers
Aired 27 May 2008 • 60 min
Ric contrives to keep Abra close by involving him in a stabbing case.
35. Natural Justice
Aired 3 June 2008 • 60 min
Abra causes Michael to become suspicious when he tries to stop a transplant.
36. Love You
Aired 5 June 2008 • 60 min
Kyla has the chance to prove herself to her son Max. Carl demands money from Faye.
37. Doctor's Dilemma
Aired 18 June 2008 • 60 min
Elliot has second thoughts about his relationship with Lady Byrne.
38. New Lands, New Beginnings
Aired 23 June 2008 • 60 min
Linden and Joseph track Faye to Cape Town, where her mysterious past is finally revealed.
39. Change of Heart
Aired 1 July 2008 • 60 min
Linden struggles to control his emotions when his wife's grave is vandalised.
40. Only Believe
Aired 8 July 2008 • 60 min
Linden is in the firing line after the death of a patient.
41. Crossing Borders
Aired 15 July 2008 • 60 min
Linden treats the conjoined twins' mother.
42. On the Brink
Aired 22 July 2008 • 60 min
Ric is forced to choose between friendship and ambition.
43. You Do It To Yourself
Aired 29 July 2008 • 60 min
With his competence under question, Abra spirals even further out of control.
44. Eighteen and a Half
Aired 5 August 2008 • 60 min
Abra's grip on reality slips further as psychotic episodes fill him with despair.
45. The Devil and the Deep Blue Sea
Aired 12 August 2008 • 60 min
Linden makes it his mission to help the Korean couple and their twins.
46. Hope, Faith and Charity
Aired 26 August 2008 • 60 min
Michael brings a friend to town to help the Tans, but is his offer too good to be true?
47. To Govern a Kingdom
Aired 2 September 2008 • 60 min
Ric is offered the Director of Surgery job on the day of his son's funeral.
48. Whatever it Takes
Aired 9 September 2008 • 60 min
A devious Jac, determined to uncover some dirt on Faye, discovers a massive secret.
49. Separate Lives
Aired 16 September 2008 • 60 min
A shock discovery throws the conjoined twins' separation into doubt.
50. Leave it to God
Aired 23 September 2008 • 60 min
A crisis with the twins sees Sam struggling to meet the challenge of managing post-op care
51. No Breaks on the Midnight Express (1)
Aired 29 September 2008 • 60 min
The surgeons at Holby join forces to carry out the separation of the conjoined twins.
52. No Breaks on the Midnight Express (2)
Aired 1 October 2008 • 60 min
Jayne's career hangs in the balance as the separation of the conjoined twins continues.
53. Mad World
Aired 14 October 2008 • 60 min
Lola is shocked to meet an old friend on the first day of her new job.