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 (52)
1. Lazarus
Aired 21 October 2008 • 60 min
Connie gets an unwelcome shock when she discovers John's true identity.
2. Or I'll Never Fall in Love
Aired 28 October 2008 • 60 min
Can Connie bring herself to end her relationship with John?
3. Labour of Love
Aired 4 November 2008 • 60 min
Michael tries to make a move on Jac, and Joseph finds himself in hot water with Daisha.
4. We Said Some Things
Aired 11 November 2008 • 60 min
Joseph struggles to stay calm while he delivers Daisha's baby in the lift.
5. Cutting the Cord
Aired 18 November 2008 • 60 min
Things go from bad to worse for Ric during the opening of the refurbished Keller Ward.
6. The Weaker Sex
Aired 25 November 2008 • 60 min
Joseph is left reeling when Faye tells him that she needs time apart.
7. About Last Night
Aired 2 December 2008 • 60 min
Linden tries to give a comatose Callie everything she needs to speed her recovery.
8. Sweet Bitter Love
Aired 9 December 2008 • 60 min
Maddy must find a way to reignite Linden's passion as he loses faith in Callie's recovery.
9. This Be the Verse
Aired 16 December 2008 • 60 min
Ric receives a photo of his grandson in the post, and turns detective to find Michelle.
10. Maria's Christmas Carol
Aired 22 December 2008 • 60 min
On Christmas Eve, a lovestruck Maria goes on a magical journey to discover her destiny.
11. Not in the Stars
Aired 30 December 2008 • 60 min
Will Ric finally learn the truth about Leo and his grandson when Michelle visits Holby?
12. No Word of Farewell
Aired 6 January 2009 • 60 min
Mark finds himself coming under police suspicion in the hunt for Daisha and Joe.
13. A Clean Slate
Aired 12 January 2009 • 60 min
Joseph fights to convince Faye she can rely on him.
14. Just
Aired 20 January 2009 • 60 min
Ric starts a zero-tolerance policy towards patients who will not help themselves.
15. Breaking News
Aired 26 January 2009 • 60 min
Ric is forced to up his game when Connie brings a newsworthy operation to Holby.
16. Tough Love
Aired 3 February 2009 • 60 min
Feathers are ruffled when Ric puts forward his new zero tolerance policy.
17. Trust
Aired 10 February 2009 • 60 min
Ric refuses to treat an obese man as part of his Zero Tolerance policy.
18. Truth and Mercy
Aired 17 February 2009 • 60 min
Ric's zero-tolerance ideals are tested to the limit as he and Connie go head-to-head.
19. Take Her Breath Away
Aired 24 February 2009 • 60 min
Joseph fears he must come clean with Faye, but is he about to jump the gun?
20. Exposures
Aired 3 March 2009 • 60 min
Linden has to put his own feelings aside to help Faye over her break-up with Joseph.
21. Feet of Clay
Aired 9 March 2009 • 60 min
Ric's policy is tested when Jayne and Connie try to get him to treat an obese VIP patient.
22. Coming Back to Bite You
Aired 17 March 2009 • 60 min
Michael fights to save his marriage to Annalese as events spiral out of his control.
23. Breathe Deeply
Aired 24 March 2009 • 60 min
Ric has to deal with the fallout of a patient's death, and Faye tries to win Joseph back.
24. Locked Away
Aired 31 March 2009 • 60 min
Jac and Joseph face a race against time to find the source of a chemical contamination.
25. Careful What You Wish For
Aired 7 April 2009 • 60 min
With Ric away dealing with the Hewitt case, Connie mounts an attack on his position.
26. Too Much to Ask
Aired 14 April 2009 • 60 min
Michael and Ric struggle to persuade a suspended Annalese to fight for her career.
27. No Legacy So Rich
Aired 21 April 2009 • 60 min
Tom makes a confession to Ric, and Joseph discovers a secret about his sister Sophia.
28. Running on Empty
Aired 28 April 2009 • 60 min
Maddy's association with Tom jeopardises her career, and Daisha makes a tough decision.
29. Smoke and Mirrors
Aired 5 May 2009 • 60 min
Michael battles to save Annalese and his marriage, while Mark is finally caught out.
30. Mirror, Mirror
Aired 12 May 2009 • 60 min
Maddy's day takes a turn for the worse as Hannah, her twin sister, arrives in AAU.
31. Seeing Other People
Aired 19 May 2009 • 60 min
Chrissie makes Daisha realise that Mark really loves her. Maddy proves to Ric how good she really is. Connie tries to forget the fact that it is her birthday
32. Just a Perfect Day
Aired 26 May 2009 • 60 min
Maddy is determined to secure her promotion, but will an old face throw her off course?
33. What Will Survive of Us
Aired 2 June 2009 • 60 min
Jac gets out of her depth when she takes over an operation from Joseph.
34. Proceed With Caution
Aired 9 June 2009 • 60 min
On her wedding day, Faye decides she is going to make a clean breast of everything.
35. The Honeymoon's Over
Aired 15 June 2009 • 60 min
Elliot struggles with the idea that Martha may not view marriage as being for life.
36. Attachments
Aired 22 June 2009 • 60 min
Linden has trouble moving on from Faye, but realises he may have a new project in Oliver.
37. Smoke Without Fire
Aired 30 June 2009 • 60 min
Annalese finds a shoulder to cry on and Elliot worries about the past.
38. Your Cheating Heart
Aired 7 July 2009 • 60 min
Michael battles to save his daughter - and his marriage.
39. Body Language
Aired 14 July 2009 • 60 min
Sparks fly between Oliver and Daisha as he lands her in trouble with a patient.
40. A Glass Half Full
Aired 21 July 2009 • 60 min
Unwilling to hear the truth about her father, Donna goes in search of a second opinion.
41. Future Perfect
Aired 28 July 2009 • 60 min
Elliot's worst nightmare comes true at the press conference for his new procedure.
42. My Girl
Aired 4 August 2009 • 60 min
Donna tries to keep it together for her father's operation, but will things go to plan?
43. These Arms of Mine
Aired 11 August 2009 • 60 min
Tara is disappointed when Elliot loses confidence in himself on the day of the operation.
44. The Blind Side
Aired 18 August 2009 • 60 min
Tara is offered a contract extension, and Oliver tries to end his affair with Chrissie.
45. Reformation
Aired 25 August 2009 • 60 min
Ric struggles to contain the controversial press attention, and must make a decision.
46. Faithful
Aired 1 September 2009 • 60 min
Ambitious Connie learns she may have taken on more than she bargained for in Jayne.
47. Long Day's Night
Aired 8 September 2009 • 60 min
Ric promises Donna he will do everything he can to save Maria's life.
48. Out of the Woods
Aired 15 September 2009 • 60 min
A guilty Faye confesses to Joseph that she kissed Linden at their wedding.
49. Spin
Aired 22 September 2009 • 60 min
Michael tries to assert himself by stealing Connie's thunder over robotic surgery.
50. The Cost of Loving
Aired 29 September 2009 • 60 min
Faye and Joseph's happiness is short-lived when Archie is rushed into AAU in crisis.
51. The Uncertainty Principle
Aired 6 October 2009 • 60 min
Oliver tries to support Chrissie when finding out she's pregnant, but is out of his depth.
52. The Spirit Dancing
Aired 13 October 2009 • 60 min
Dejected by being unable to walk, Maria tries to reconcile a dying Sunita with her mother.