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 (55)
1. The Hands that Rock the Cradle (1)
Aired 20 October 2009 • 60 min
Faye struggles to cope when her son is admitted for another life-saving operation.
2. The Hands that Rock the Cradle (2)
Aired 21 October 2009 • 60 min
Everyone is left reeling when Archie dies unexpectedly. Vanessa suspects foul play.
3. Myself, Coming Back
Aired 27 October 2009 • 60 min
Donna deals with the effects from her dad's will. Joseph compromises his professionalism.
4. The Professionals
Aired 3 November 2009 • 60 min
Elliot is determined to prove he can cope running Darwin in Connie's absence.
5. Home Truths
Aired 10 November 2009 • 60 min
Linden's daughter turns up at Holby and he realises he must face up to his tragic past.
6. To Have and to Hold
Aired 17 November 2009 • 60 min
While Joseph is away from the ward, a patient goes into crisis and Elliot has to step in.
7. Break Away
Aired 24 November 2009 • 60 min
Penny's struggles to prove to Elliot that she is good with patients.
8. And That's What Really Hurts
Aired 1 December 2009 • 60 min
Elliot's confidence in Joseph's professionalism unravels.
9. Now We Are Lonely
Aired 8 December 2009 • 60 min
When Joseph suggests Lauren is responsible for Archie's death, he is accused of bullying.
10. Too Close for Comfort
Aired 15 December 2009 • 60 min
Judith's son is admitted with alcohol poisoning, and Holly mistakenly calls her ex-husband
11. Stand by Me
Aired 22 December 2009 • 60 min
An old friend forces Linden to face his feelings of guilt over his wife's death.
12. Resolutions
Aired 29 December 2009 • 60 min
Thandie risks her own reputation to force Lauren to tell the truth about Archie's death.
13. Talk to Me
Aired 5 January 2010 • 60 min
Faye tries to be brave for her first day back at work since Archie died.
14. A Glorious Reunion
Aired 12 January 2010 • 60 min
Faye is worried she may be blamed for injuring Lauren.
15. Stop All the Clocks
Aired 19 January 2010 • 60 min
Tragedy hits AAU, and Linden has to help Faye and Holly through the day from hell.
16. Promises
Aired 27 January 2010 • 60 min
Donna has to make some tough decisions about the welfare of her five-year-old niece.
17. ...And the Devil Makes Three
Aired 2 February 2010 • 60 min
Ric's determination to push Thandie out of Holby nearly costs him a patient.
18. Too Cold to Crash and Burn
Aired 9 February 2010 • 60 min
The strain of Penny's secret relationship with Scott get too much to bear.
19. Downstairs Upstairs
Aired 15 February 2010 • 60 min
Elliot struggles to save Charlie Fairhead's life, while the Home Office visit Ric.
20. Together Alone
Aired 17 February 2010 • 60 min
Michael tries to convince Connie to return, but is she too happy at her new hospital?
21. Amare
Aired 22 February 2010 • 60 min
Thandie's reunion with her brother is cut short when he asks her to help him to die.
22. The Butterfly Effect (1)
Aired 2 March 2010 • 60 min
When Faye realises Joseph's life is in danger, she prays to have her husband back.
23. The Butterfly Effect (2)
Aired 9 March 2010 • 60 min
Joseph and Daisha find themselves in a shooting incident.
24. Faith No More
Aired 15 March 2010 • 60 min
Joseph realises something is going on between Faye and Linden.
25. Tipping Point
Aired 22 March 2010 • 60 min
When Mark lets his team down, he realises he must become a man of the people again.
26. Enemies Closer
Aired 30 March 2010 • 60 min
Jac acts oddly around a patient, while Oliver plays dirty to curry favour with Connie.
27. For the Greater Good
Aired 6 April 2010 • 60 min
Joseph's determined not to allow recent events to tempt his dark side from re-emerging.
28. Bette Davis Eyes
Aired 12 April 2010 • 60 min
Chrissie is rushed into theatre when she develops a life-threatening condition.
29. X-Y Factor
Aired 19 April 2010 • 60 min
Chrissie finds Sacha's mother overwhelming and can't see herself as part of the family.
30. What Goes Around
Aired 25 April 2010 • 60 min
Jac's world is turned upside-down when her mother disappears.
31. Apply Some Pressure
Aired 3 May 2010 • 60 min
Mark impresses Cunningham as he helps resolve the porters' strike that hits Holby.
32. Take No Prisoners
Aired 10 May 2010 • 60 min
Oliver shoulders too much responsibility and blows Penny's secret.
33. Time and Tide (1)
Aired 17 May 2010 • 60 min
Mark must prove his leadership skills when the hospital is threatened with power failure.
34. Time and Tide (2)
Aired 19 May 2010 • 60 min
Everyone turns to Mark for advice on the emergency flood situation.
35. Brutally Frank
Aired 24 May 2010 • 60 min
Frank the porter causes chaos across the hospital on Mark's first day as CEO.
36. Taking Over
Aired 1 June 2010 • 60 min
Things reach boiling point for Elliot, who has to justify his actions to a new registrar.
37. Cross My Heart
Aired 7 June 2010 • 60 min
Greg and Joseph rub each other up the wrong way on a trip to London.
38. Thursday's Child
Aired 15 June 2010 • 60 min
Faye learns she is expecting a boy and tries to keep the peace between Joseph and Linden.
39. Fool's Gold
Aired 1 July 2010 • 60 min
Determined to keep his marriage break-up secret, Michael throws himself into work.
40. Swimming with Sharks
Aired 6 July 2010 • 60 min
Mark cannot control his unease over Sacha, and misuses his power as CEO.
41. Secrets You Keep
Aired 13 July 2010 • 60 min
Linden's frustration gets the better of him, and he nearly compromises a patient's life.
42. All Cried Out
Aired 20 July 2010 • 60 min
Michael gets paranoid about Ric and Annalese, and is forced to agree to a divorce.
43. Two in Five Marriages
Aired 27 July 2010 • 60 min
Linden wants a family with Faye, but finds himself being the subject of hospital gossip.
44. Dandelions
Aired 3 August 2010 • 60 min
Ric worries about some test results and clashes with Michael over the Moyles Fund.
45. Man With No Name
Aired 10 August 2010 • 60 min
Ric tries to deflect his recent diagnosis by staging a domino kidney transplant.
46. Skipping a Beat
Aired 17 August 2010 • 60 min
Greg tries to take control of his sexual dynamic with Connie.
47. Transgressions
Aired 24 August 2010 • 60 min
Michael is forced to face reality when his date becomes a patient twice in one day.
48. 'Til the Grave
Aired 25 August 2010 • 60 min
Ric struggles to keep his illness under the radar, but Michael makes that impossible.
49. The Last Day of Summer
Aired 31 August 2010 • 60 min
Ric collapses in theatre, while Oliver ends up landing Greg in trouble with Connie.
50. Get Busy Living
Aired 7 September 2010 • 60 min
Penny discovers Frieda's secret past, while Ric finally agrees to chemotherapy.
51. A Failure to Communicate
Aired 14 September 2010 • 60 min
Jac learns to eat humble pie, while Greg gets his revenge on Oliver.
52. Test Results
Aired 21 September 2010 • 60 min
Linden returns from his religious retreat and struggles to cope with life back at Holby.
53. Long Night's Journey Into Day
Aired 28 September 2010 • 60 min
Michael struggles to cope with Ric and Connie, while Joseph worries about being a doormat.
54. Revelations
Aired 5 October 2010 • 60 min
Oliver wants to prove he's one of the team but ends up having to be bailed out by Frieda.
55. Misfit Love
Aired 12 October 2010 • 60 min
Despite Linden's attempts to leave Faye, their relationship ends up costing him his life.