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Holby City series 18
Series 18
No. of episodes52
Release
Original networkBBC One
Original release13 October 2015 (2015-10-13) –
4 October 2016 (2016-10-04)
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The eighteenth series of the British medical drama television series Holby City commenced airing in the United Kingdom on BBC One on 13 October 2015 and ran for 52 episodes, ending on 4 October 2016. The series saw the return of Jac Naylor (Rosie Marcel) and Ric Griffin (Hugh Quarshie), as well as the arrivals of Bernie Wolfe (Jemma Redgrave) and Jasmine Burrows (Lucinda Dryzek). Former series regulars Antoine Malick (Jimmy Akingbola), Connie Beauchamp (Adamda Mealing) and Chantelle Lane (Lauren Drummond) reprised their roles for a guest appearance.

The series also saw the death of well-established character Arthur Digby (Rob Ostlere), as well as the departures of Jesse Law (Don Gilét), Adele Effanga (Petra Letang) and Cara Martinez (Niamh Walsh).

Production

The series began airing on Tuesday nights on BBC One from 13 October 2015.[1] Oliver Kent continues his role as the executive producer of the show, while Simon Harper serves as the series producer.[2] The series will consist of 52 episodes.[3]

In September 2015, Harper confirmed that Hugh Quarshie (Ric Griffin) had returned to filming, after taking a break during the previous series.[4] Ric's return aired in episode twelve, on 29 December 2015.[5] That same month it was announced that the series would also see the arrival of general surgeon Bernie Wolfe, played by Jemma Redgrave.[6] Bernie was introduced as a patient, before taking up a role on Keller ward. She was initially contracted for six months.[6] Of her casting, Kent commented, "When we dreamed up the character of Bernie Wolfe, we immediately thought of Jemma Redgrave and we were utterly thrilled when she agreed to join the Holby Company. Bernie Wolfe will be a force to be reckoned with and I can't wait to see her locking horns with our established regulars on the wards"[6] Harper later confirmed that Jac Naylor (Rosie Marcel) would make her permanent return from November, following Marcel's maternity leave.[2] Jac's return scenes aired in episode seven, broadcast on 24 November 2015.[7]

In October 2015, Harper revealed that the series' standalone episode had begun filming and would air in January 2016.[2] The episode was centred around junior doctors Arthur Digby (Rob Ostlere), Morven Shreve (Eleanor Fanyinka), Oliver Valentine (James Anderson) and Zosia March (Camilla Arfwedson)[2] and aired on 5 January 2015.[8] Harper confirmed that a crossover event to sister show Casualty was being planned in celebration of its 30th anniversary in 2016.[2] He also said that a new opening titles sequence was being looked at.[9] The following month, Kent uploaded a picture of the title card to his Twitter account.[10] A preview of the winter episodes of Holby City also displayed the end of the new titles.[11] The new titles and credits aired for the first time in episode eight, on 1 December 2015.[12]

In April 2016, it was announced actor Marc Elliott had joined the cast as Isaac Mayfield, a general surgeon and potential love interest for Dominic Copeland (David Ames).[13] Of joining the cast, Elliott said "I'm pleased to be joining the team and looking forward to playing this complex, flawed character."[13] Elliott made his first appearance as Isaac in episode thirty-seven, which aired on 23 June 2016.[14] Jac's half-sister, F1 doctor Jasmine Burrows (Lucinda Dryzek) was introduced during episode forty-one, which was broadcast on 19 July.[15] Commenting on her character, Dryzek said "Jasmine is a little firework. She's lovely, she's a really good doctor and very instinctive with her work. In some senses she's the complete opposite to Jac. She's cheery, fun and smiley."[16]

Reception

The first episode of the series attracted an overnight audience of 4.40 million, with a 21.8% audience share in its time slot.[17] Compared to last year's overnight audience, this series opening episode fell by around 240,000 viewers.[18]

Episodes

No.
overall		No. in
series		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateUK viewers
(millions) [nb 1]
7881"The Sticky Mess of Being"[19]Eddy MarshallKate Verghese13 October 2015 (13 October 2015)4.62
7892"Cover Up"[20]Eddy MarshallJoe Ainsworth20 October 2015 (20 October 2015)4.61
7903"Calling Time"[21]Richard PlattNessah Muthy and Julia Gilbert27 October 2015 (27 October 2015)4.74
7914"What it Takes"[22]Richard PlattMichelle Lipton3 November 2015 (3 November 2015)4.74
7925"Left Behind"[23]David Innes EdwardsRebecca Wojciechowski10 November 2015 (10 November 2015)4.74
7936"Beneath the Cover"[24]David Innes EdwardsLindsay Williams17 November 2015 (17 November 2015)3.64 (overnight)[25]
7947"A Delicate Truth"[7]Louise HooperKatie Douglas24 November 2015 (24 November 2015)4.25
7958"In Which We Serve"[26]Louise HooperEd Sellek1 December 2015 (1 December 2015)4.35
7969"Skin and Blister"[27]James LarkinJoe Ainsworth and Kate Verghese8 December 2015 (8 December 2015)4.19
79710"Bad Blood, Fake Snow"[28]James LarkinNick Fisher15 December 2015 (15 December 2015)4.51
79811"Blue Christmas"[29]Karl NeilsonJulia Gilbert22 December 2015 (22 December 2015)4.54 (overnight)[30]
79912"Beginnings"[5]Karl NeilsonAndy Bayliss29 December 2015 (29 December 2015)4.23 (overnight)[31]
80013"Young Hearts, Run Free"[8]Matthew EvansJohanne McAndrew and Elliot Hope5 January 2016 (5 January 2016)4.82
80114"The Hope That Kills"[32]Jennie DarnellPatrick Homes12 January 2016 (12 January 2016)5.10
80215"Sins of Our Fathers"[33]Jennie DarnellKit Lambert19 January 2016 (19 January 2016)4.82
80316"Kiss and Tell"[34]Claire WinyardJeff Povey26 January 2016 (26 January 2016)4.53
80417"Serenity"[35]Claire WinyardMichelle Lipton2 February 2016 (2 February 2016)4.63
80518"A Partnership, Literally"[36]Sue DunderdaleAndy Bayliss9 February 2016 (9 February 2016)4.90
80619"All That Glitters"[37]Sue DunderdaleSue Mooney16 February 2016 (16 February 2016)4.84
80720"All Fall Down"[38]Dermot BoydPatrick Homes23 February 2016 (23 February 2016)4.77
80821"One Under"[39]Dermot BoydKate Verghese1 March 2016 (1 March 2016)4.85
80922"On the Ropes"[40]Louise HooperJulia Gilbert8 March 2016 (8 March 2016)5.05
81023"Where We Belong"[41]Louise HooperKatie Douglas15 March 2016 (15 March 2016)4.86
81124"Who You Are"[42]Jamie AnnettPatrick Homes22 March 2016 (22 March 2016)4.81
81225"A Friend in Need"[43]Jamie AnnettRebecca Wojciechowski29 March 2016 (29 March 2016)4.39
81326"Handle With Care"[44]David Innes EdwardsTony Higgins5 April 2016 (5 April 2016)4.63
81427"Dark Night of the Soul"[45]David Innes EdwardsMichelle Lipton12 April 2016 (12 April 2016)4.89
81528"Prioritise the Heart"[46]Steve BrettJulia Gilbert19 April 2016 (19 April 2016)4.31
81629"Out of Sight Out of Mind"[47]Steve BrettJohanne McAndrew and Elliot Hope26 April 2016 (26 April 2016)4.44
81730"The Coward's Way"[48]Karl NeilsonKate Verghese3 May 2016 (3 May 2016)4.42
81831"It Tolls for Thee"[49]Karl NeilsonJoe Ainsworth10 May 2016 (10 May 2016)4.33
81932"Running Out"[50]Matthew EvansWendy Granditer17 May 2016 (17 May 2016)4.28
82033"When I Grow Up"[51]Matthew EvansMartin Jameson24 May 2016 (24 May 2016)3.84
82134"The Sky Is Falling"[52]Paulette RandallAndy Bayliss31 May 2016 (31 May 2016)4.14
82235"I'll Walk You Home"[53]Paulette RandallAndy Bayliss7 June 2016 (7 June 2016)4.52
82336"Missing You Already"[54]Nigel DouglasJoe Ainsworth16 June 2016 (16 June 2016)4.31
82437"The Lone Ranger"[14]Nigel DouglasAtiha Sen Gupta and Katie Douglas23 June 2016 (23 June 2016)4.05
82538"Another Day in Paradise – Part One"[55]Jennie DarnellNick Fisher28 June 2016 (28 June 2016)4.42
82639"Another Day in Paradise – Part Two"[56]Jennie DarnellNick Fisher5 July 2016 (5 July 2016)4.10
82740"Children of Men"[57]Karl NeilsonEd Sellek12 July 2016 (12 July 2016)4.34
82841"A Perfect Life"[58]Karl NeilsonJulia Gilbert19 July 2016 (19 July 2016)4.19
82942"From Bournemouth With Love"[59]Graeme HarperAilsa Macaulay26 July 2016 (26 July 2016)4.12
83043"Back in the Ring"[60]Edward DickJeff Povey2 August 2016 (2 August 2016)4.40
83144"Indefensible"[61]Steve BrettKate Verghese and Nick Fisher4 August 2016 (4 August 2016)4.31
83245"Little Acorns"[62]Steve BrettJohanne McAndrew and Elliot Hope23 August 2016 (23 August 2016)4.17
83346"Fractured"[63]Tracey RooneyRebecca Wojciechowski25 August 2016 (25 August 2016)4.32
83447"Protect and Serve"[64]Steve BrettJoe Ainsworth30 August 2016 (30 August 2016)4.78
83548"Brave New World"[65]Tracey RooneyKatie Douglas6 September 2016 (6 September 2016)4.56
83649"Say a Little Prayer"[66]Jamie AnnettSian Evans13 September 2016 (13 September 2016)4.72
83750"Emotionally Yours"[67]Jamie AnnettChris Murray20 September 2016 (20 September 2016)4.66
83851"Life in the Freezer"[68]Daikin MarshMichelle Lipton27 September 2016 (27 September 2016)4.70
83952"Snakes and Ladders"[69]Daikin MarshMichelle Lipton4 October 2016 (4 October 2016)4.85

Cast

Notes

  1. ^ Viewing figures represent the BBC One audience. Although the series is simulcast in HD, the Broadcasters' Audience Research Board only archive viewing figures for the top thirty rated programmes on BBC HD each week. As such, data for Holby City's simulcast audience is not consistently available.

References

General
  • Overnight viewing figures: "Soaps Ratings Roundups". Digital Spy. Retrieved 26 September 2015.
  • Final viewing figures: "Weekly Top 30 Programmes". Broadcasters' Audience Research Board. Retrieved 26 September 2015.
Specific
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  3. ^ "Series 18 – 1. The Sticky Mess of Being". Radio Times. 1 October 2015. Retrieved 1 October 2015.
  4. ^ Harper, Simon [@SharperSa] (15 September 2015). "So good to have @HughQuarshie back filming with us! Yes Ric returns early 2016! #HolbyCity" (Tweet). Retrieved 26 September 2015 – via Twitter.
  5. ^ a b "Beginnings". BBC. 7 December 2015. Retrieved 7 December 2015.
  6. ^ a b c Jefferies, Mark (3 September 2015). "Jemma Redgrave to join Holby City as a feisty general surgeon". Daily Mirror. Retrieved 26 September 2015.
  7. ^ a b Kilkelly, Daniel (8 November 2015). "'A Delicate Truth'". Digital Spy. Retrieved 8 November 2015.
  8. ^ a b "Young Hearts, Run Free". BBC. 16 December 2015. Retrieved 16 December 2015.
  9. ^ Kilkelly, Daniel (9 October 2015). "Holby City producer Simon Harper reveals more story teasers: 'We'll crack Hanssen open again'". Digital Spy. Retrieved 1 December 2015.
  10. ^ Kent, Oliver [@oliver_kent] (5 November 2015). "Ooooooh... #HolbyCity" (Tweet). Retrieved 14 November 2015 – via Twitter.
  11. ^ "Winter in Holby City is heating up..." BBC. 24 November 2015. Retrieved 24 November 2015.
  12. ^ BBC Holby City [@BBCHolbyCity] (2 December 2015). "And did you like our new title sequence last night? #HolbyCity #BBCOne" (Tweet). Retrieved 27 December 2015 – via Twitter.
  13. ^ a b Bryant, Tom (12 April 2016). "EastEnders star Marc Elliott gets short, back and Syed for Holby City role". Daily Mirror. Retrieved 12 April 2016.
  14. ^ a b "Series 18 – 37. The Lone Ranger". Radio Times. 11 June 2016. Retrieved 11 June 2016.
  15. ^ Tyler, Laura-Jayne (16–22 July 2016). "Jasmine is a little firecracker!". Inside Soap (28): 40–41.
  16. ^ Kilkelly, Daniel (14 July 2016). "Holby City newcomer Lucinda Dryzek has the gossip on Jac's sister: "Jasmine is a little firework"". Digital Spy. Retrieved 30 August 2016.
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  18. ^ Kilkelly, Daniel (15 October 2014). "EastEnders: 6.9m see Elaine Peacock arrival in Tuesday ratings". Digital Spy. Retrieved 14 October 2015.
  19. ^ Kilkelly, Daniel (27 September 2015). "'The Sticky Mess Of Being'". Digital Spy. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
  20. ^ "Series 18 – 2. Cover Up". Radio Times. Retrieved 8 October 2015.
  21. ^ Kilkelly, Daniel (11 October 2015). "'Calling Time'". Digital Spy. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
  22. ^ "Series 18 – 4. What it Takes". Radio Times. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
  23. ^ "Series 18 – 5. Left Behind". Radio Times. Retrieved 30 October 2015.
  24. ^ "Series 18 – 6. Beneath the Cover". Radio Times. Retrieved 5 November 2015.
  25. ^ Kilkelly, Daniel (18 November 2015). "UK TV ratings: Emmerdale tops Tuesday's soap figures with 6.2m and Neighbours rises further". Digital Spy. Retrieved 25 November 2015.
  26. ^ Kilkelly, Daniel (17 November 2015). "'In Which We Serve'". Digital Spy. Retrieved 17 November 2015.
  27. ^ "Series 18 – 9. Skin and Blister". Radio Times. 26 November 2015. Retrieved 26 November 2015.
  28. ^ "Bad Blood, Fake Snow". BBC. 29 November 2015. Retrieved 29 November 2015.
  29. ^ "Blue Christmas". BBC. 6 December 2015. Retrieved 6 December 2015.
  30. ^ Kilkelly, Daniel (23 December 2015). "UK TV ratings: Phil and Vincent's heated EastEnders clash brings in 6.3m". Digital Spy. Retrieved 23 December 2015.
  31. ^ Kilkelly, Daniel (30 December 2015). "UK TV ratings: EastEnders hits a nine-month high with Dean's downfall". Digital Spy. Retrieved 6 January 2016.
  32. ^ "The Hope That Kills". BBC. 30 December 2015. Retrieved 30 December 2015.
  33. ^ "Series 18 – 15. Sins of Our Fathers". Radio Times. 7 January 2016. Retrieved 7 January 2016.
  34. ^ "Series 18 – 16. Kiss and Tell". Radio Times. 14 January 2016. Retrieved 14 January 2016.
  35. ^ "Series 18 – 17. Serenity". Radio Times. 21 January 2016. Retrieved 21 January 2016.
  36. ^ "Series 18 – 18. A Partnership, Literally". Radio Times. 28 January 2016. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
  37. ^ "Series 18 – 19. All That Glitters". Radio Times. 4 February 2016. Retrieved 4 February 2016.
  38. ^ "Series 18 – 20. All Fall Down". Radio Times. 11 February 2016. Retrieved 11 February 2016.
  39. ^ "One Under". BBC. 16 February 2016. Retrieved 16 February 2016.
  40. ^ "Series 18 – 22. On the Ropes". Radio Times. 25 February 2016. Retrieved 25 February 2016.
  41. ^ "Series 18 – 23. Where We Belong". Radio Times. 3 March 2016. Retrieved 3 March 2016.
  42. ^ "Series 18 – 24. Who You Are". Radio Times. 10 March 2016. Retrieved 10 March 2016.
  43. ^ "Series 18 – 25. A Friend in Need". Radio Times. 17 March 2016. Retrieved 17 March 2016.
  44. ^ "Series 18 – 26. Handle with Care". Radio Times. 24 March 2016. Retrieved 24 March 2016.
  45. ^ "Series 18 – 27. Dark Night of the Soul". Radio Times. 31 March 2016. Retrieved 31 March 2016.
  46. ^ "Series 18 – 28. Prioritise the Heart". Radio Times. 7 April 2016. Retrieved 7 April 2016.
  47. ^ "Series 18 – 29. Out of Sight Out of Mind". Radio Times. 14 April 2016. Retrieved 14 April 2016.
  48. ^ "Series 18 – 30. The Coward's Way". Radio Times. 21 April 2016. Retrieved 21 April 2016.
  49. ^ "Series 18 – 31. It Tolls for Thee". Radio Times. 28 April 2016. Retrieved 28 April 2016.
  50. ^ "Series 18 – 32. Running Out". Radio Times. 5 May 2016. Retrieved 5 May 2016.
  51. ^ "Series 18 – 33. When I Grow Up". Radio Times. 12 May 2016. Retrieved 12 May 2016.
  52. ^ "Series 18 – 34. The Sky Is Falling". Radio Times. 19 May 2016. Retrieved 19 May 2016.
  53. ^ "Series 18 – 35. I'll Walk You Home". Radio Times. 26 May 2016. Retrieved 26 May 2016.
  54. ^ "Series 18 – 36. Missing You Already". Radio Times. 4 June 2016. Retrieved 4 June 2016.
  55. ^ "Series 18 – 38. Another Day in Paradise – Part One". Radio Times. 16 June 2016. Retrieved 16 June 2016.
  56. ^ "Series 18 – 39. Another Day in Paradise – Part Two". Radio Times. 23 June 2016. Retrieved 23 June 2016.
  57. ^ "Series 18 – 40. Children of Men". Radio Times. 30 June 2016. Retrieved 30 June 2016.
  58. ^ "Series 18 – 41. A Perfect Life". Radio Times. 6 July 2016. Retrieved 6 July 2016.
  59. ^ "Series 18 – 42. From Bournemouth With Love". Radio Times. 13 July 2016. Retrieved 13 July 2016.
  60. ^ "Series 18 – 43. Back in the Ring". Radio Times. 21 July 2016. Retrieved 21 July 2016.
  61. ^ "Series 18 – 44. Indefensible". Radio Times. 23 July 2016. Retrieved 23 July 2016.
  62. ^ "Series 18 – 45. Little Acorns". Radio Times. 11 August 2016. Retrieved 12 August 2016.
  63. ^ "Series 18 – 46. Fractured". Radio Times. 13 August 2016. Retrieved 13 August 2016.
  64. ^ "Series 18 – 47. Protect and Serve". Radio Times. 19 August 2016. Retrieved 19 August 2016.
  65. ^ "Series 18 – 48. Brave New World". Radio Times. 25 August 2016. Retrieved 25 August 2016.
  66. ^ "Series 18 – 49. Say a Little Prayer". Radio Times. 1 September 2016. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
  67. ^ "Series 18 – 50. Emotionally Yours". Radio Times. 8 September 2016. Retrieved 8 September 2016.
  68. ^ "Series 18 – 51. Life in the Freezer". Radio Times. 15 September 2016. Retrieved 15 September 2016.
  69. ^ "Series 18 – 52. Snakes and Ladders". Radio Times. 22 September 2016. Retrieved 22 September 2016.
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