Holby City series 17
Holby City | |
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Season 17 | |
No. of episodes | 52 |
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Original network | BBC One BBC One HD |
Original release | 14 October 2014 6 October 2015 | –
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The seventeenth series of the British medical drama television series Holby City commenced airing in the United Kingdom on BBC One on 14 October 2014 and ran for 52 episodes, ending on 6 October 2015. The series saw the returns of Oliver Valentine (James Anderson), Henrik Hanssen (Guy Henry), and Essie Harrison (Kaye Wragg). Former series regular Hari Dhillon returned as Michael Spence for a six-episode guest arc. Former cast member Olga Fedori reprised her role as Frieda Petrenko for a guest appearance.
The series also saw several actors leave. Louise Delamere (Colette Sheward) made her exit in the fourth episode, later followed by Jules Knight (Harry Tressler) and Niamh McGrady (Mary-Claire Carter). Michael Thomson (Jonny Maconie) departed in episode 27, along with Rosie Marcel (Jac Naylor), who made a temporary departure to have her first child. Towards the end of September, the series saw the departure of one of the longest serving characters Elliot Hope (Paul Bradley).
Production
The series began airing on Tuesday nights on BBC One from 14 October 2014.[1] Oliver Kent is the executive producer of the show, while Simon Harper serves as the series producer.[2]
The series saw the return of Hari Dhillon as Michael Spence for six episodes, while Debbie Chazen was introduced as consultant Fleur Fanshawe for a three-month guest stint.[3][4] Of her casting, Chazen commented, "I am thrilled to be joining Holby as the outrageous Fleur – she's going to be a lot of fun to play! I can't wait to stir things up on Keller Ward and am looking forward to being able to tell my family that I'm a doctor at last."[4] Dhillon and Chazen made their appearances in the first episode of the series "'Not Waving But Drowning'".[1] The second episode of the series saw a guest appearance from actress Wanda Ventham as Myrtle McKee, a patient who is treated by Dominic Copeland (David Ames). Myrtle is "an older lady of voracious appetites who leads a double life, meeting the needs of her husband before scurrying off to see her lover."[5]
In October 2014, it was announced that Louise Delamere, who plays Colette Sheward, would be leaving the show.[6] Delamere made the decision to leave "of her own accord" and Colette departed in the fourth episode on 4 November.[7] The fourth episode also saw guest appearances from Antony Costa and Georgia Moffett, as Matthew Pendleton and Briony Whitman, following their debuts in Holby City's sister show Casualty on 1 November 2014.[8] The fifth episode featured a storyline that helped commemorate the centenary of the beginning of World War I.[9] Nina Toussaint-White also made her first appearance as Sophia Verlaine, an agency nurse and Fleur's love interest.[10] Actress Anita Dobson guest starred as a terminally ill patient named Betty in the tenth episode.[11] Betty played "a pivotal role" in Zosia March's (Camilla Arfwedson) ongoing mental health storyline.[11]
This series saw the returns of Henrik Hanssen (Guy Henry), Oliver Valentine (James Anderson) and Essie Harrison (Kaye Wragg).[12] Henrik and Oliver were last seen in 2013, while Essie appeared on a recurring basis in 2014. She became a regular cast member upon her return in episode 26.[12][13] Henrik returns to the hospital after deciding that he wants to "bring his surgical brilliance back to Holby."[12] Henry expressed his delight at reprising his role, saying "I'm so pleased to be reunited with Mr. Hanssen. He's such a weird and wonderful character to play - I've missed him! And the cast and crew at Holby are such fun to work with - I've missed them too."[12] While Anderson was equally pleased to be back and said there would be "lots of surprises in store" for Oliver.[12] Oliver made his full-time return on 5 May 2015.[14][15]
The series' first standalone episode was broadcast on 6 January 2015, and focused on the Effanga sisters Mo (Chizzy Akudolu) and Adele (Petra Letang). They attended a family wedding, where a shared secret impacted on their futures.[16] Actress Angela Wynter began her semi-regular role as Ina Effanga, the mother of Mo and Adele, during the standalone episode.[17] The following month, it was announced that Nina Wadia had joined the cast as neurosurgeon Annabelle Cooper.[18] Wadia will make her first of five appearances from 21 April (episode 28).[19] February also saw Jules Knight (who plays Harry Tressler) confirm his departure. Knight left to concentrate on his music career.[20] Harry and Mary-Claire Carter (Niamh McGrady) departed in the 27th episode "Go the Distance" on 14 April 2015.[14][21] On 4 April 2015, it was announced that Michael Thomson (Jonny Maconie) had left Holby City.[22] He departed in episode 27, along with Rosie Marcel (Jac Naylor), who made a temporary exit for maternity leave, although they both made a guest appearance in episode 37.[23][24]
On 26 May 2015, it was announced former EastEnders actress Gillian Wright was to guest star as "troublesome" patient Lydia Rathbone during the episode broadcast on 2 June.[25] New nurse Cara Martinez (Niamh Walsh) made her debut during episode 36 which was broadcast on 16 June.[26] Two episodes later, Eleanor Fanyinka was introduced as new Foundation Year 1 doctor Morven Shreve.[27] Towards the end of the series, during episode 50, Elliot Hope (played by Paul Bradley) departed the show after ten years. His exit was kept a secret to surprise viewers.[28] The show's executive producer Oliver Kent commented, "We all adore Elliot Hope and we will miss him like crazy. Paul has been a fabulous member of the Holby City family for 10 years, and we thank him from the bottom of our hearts for all his incredible work."[28]
Reception
The first episode of the series attracted an overnight audience of 4.64 million, with a 22.4% share in its time slot, making it the show's highest rating since 13 May 2014.[29] This was surpassed in January 2015, when episode thirteen of the series attracted an overnight audience of 5.09 million, with a 23.4% share in its time slot, making it the show's highest figure since January 2014.[30]
A Liverpool Daily Post journalist praised Catherine Russell (Serena Campbell) and Sandra Voe (Adrienne McKinnie) for their performances during Adrienne's dementia storyline, saying they had "put us all through the emotional wringer for months".[31] Flynn Sarler from the Radio Times gave the thirteenth episode "Brand New You" a mixed review. Sarler thought that the issue of mental health was important, but the only emotion Guy and Zosia incited was boredom.[32] While he liked the Effanga wedding storyline, branding it "much more fascinating".[32] Sarler noted that the 26th episode "Squeeze the Pips" was "for those who want to see nurse Jonny Maconie finally get something he wants".[13] He also found Guy's discomfort around Jonny "a joy to watch".[13]
The show's production and editorial teams were nominated for the Achievement in Production accolade at the 2014 Creative Diversity Awards.[33] Holby City was nominated for Best Drama at the 2015 Inside Soap Awards.[34] The show also received a nomination in the Soaps and Continuing Series category at the Mind Media Awards for Zosia's bipolar storyline.[35] The fiftieth episode, "At First I was Afraid" by Julia Gilbert earned a nomination in the Best Long Running TV Series category at the 2016 Writers' Guild of Great Britain Awards.[36]
Episodes
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7361"'Not Waving But Drowning'"[1]Griff RowlandJulia Gilbert14 October 2014 4.59 7372"Bounce Back"[37]Griff RowlandNick Fisher21 October 2014 4.40 7383"The Science of Imaginary Solutions"[38]Karl NeilsonRobert Goldsbrough28 October 2014 4.46 7394"Chaos in Her Wings"[8]Karl NeilsonKate Verghese4 November 2014 4.49 7405"'We Must Remember This'"[39]Richard PlattJoe Ainsworth, Elliot Hope and Johanne McAndrew11 November 2014 4.59 7416"Severed"[40]Richard PlattJoe Ainsworth18 November 2014 4.27 7427"'Flesh and Blood'"[41]Daniel WilsonJamie Crichton25 November 2014 4.12 7438"I Am What I Am Not"[42]Daniel WilsonChris Lindsay2 December 2014 3.42 (overnight)[43] 7449"Estel"[44]Jamie AnnettPatrick Homes9 December 2014 4.23 74510"Star of Wonder"[45]Jamie AnnettJulia Gilbert16 December 2014 4.43 74611"I Will Honour Christmas in My Heart"[46]Steve BrettJohanne McAndrew and Elliot Hope23 December 2014 4.48 (overnight)[47] 74712"Should Auld Acquaintance Be Forgot"[48]Steve BrettTony Higgins30 December 2014 4.78 74813"Brand New You"[49]Nigel DouglasRebecca Wojciechowski6 January 2015 5.08 74914"Wages of Sin"[50]John HardwickJohanne McAndrew and Elliot Hope13 January 2015 5.09 75015"Sucker Punch"[51]John HardwickMartin Jameson20 January 2015 4.79 75116"Good Girls Don't Lie"[52]Karl NeilsonKit Lambert27 January 2015 4.90 75217"The Beat Goes On"[53]Karl NeilsonJoe Ainsworth3 February 2015 4.99 75318"Love Divided by Three"[54]James LarkinMatthew Broughton10 February 2015 4.93 75419"Be Bold, Be Bold"[55]James LarkinCatherine Johnson17 February 2015 4.98 75520"Domino Effect"[56]Dermot BoydKatie Douglas24 February 2015 4.74 75621"Trust in Me"[57]Dermot BoydJon Sen3 March 2015 4.94 75722"Blindside"[58]David Innes EdwardsAnna McPartlin10 March 2015 4.78 75823"We Have the Technology"[59]David Innes EdwardsNick Fisher17 March 2015 4.81 75924"Rock and a Hard Place"[60]John HowlettJohanne McAndrew and Elliot Hope24 March 2015 5.07 76025"The Last Time I Saw You"[61]John HowlettJulia Gilbert31 March 2015 4.50 76126"Squeeze the Pips"[13]Griff RowlandNick Fisher7 April 2015 4.86 76227"Go the Distance"[24]Griff RowlandAlex Child and Andy Bayliss14 April 2015 4.70 76328"All About Evie"[62]Paul MurphyJoe Ainsworth21 April 2015 4.69 76429"Small Disappointments"[63]Paul MurphyPatrick Homes28 April 2015 4.60 76530"Homecoming"[64]Dermot BoydDana Fainaru5 May 2015 4.62 76631"Lifelines"[65]Dermot BoydFiona Peek12 May 2015 4.63 76732"The Ides of March"[66]Jermain JulienPeter Mattessi19 May 2015 4.58 76833"All Coming Back to Me Now"[67]Jermain JulienKate Verghese and Sally Tatchell26 May 2015 3.01 (overnight)[68] 76934"Tug of Love"[69]Jamie AnnettPatrea Smallacombe2 June 2015 4.49 77035"When a Man Loves a Woman"[70]Jamie AnnettNick Fisher9 June 2015 4.26 77136"The Children of Lovers"[71]Nigel DouglasLucia Haynes16 June 2015 4.40 77237"Spiral Staircases"[72]Nigel DouglasAndy Bayliss23 June 2015 4.40 77338"Losing Control of the Wheel"[73]Louise HooperJulia Gilbert30 June 2015 4.11 77439"Beneath a Mask"[74]Louise HooperJohanne McAndrew and Elliot Hope7 July 2015 4.33 77540"U-Turn"[75]Jennie DarnellRebecca Wojciechowski14 July 2015 4.44 77641"Family Fortunes"[76]Jennie DarnellJoe Ainsworth21 July 2015 4.38 77742"Return to Innocence"[77]Jan BauerJohanne McAndrew and Elliot Hope28 July 2015 4.41 77843"A Good Man"[78]Jan BauerPatrick Homes4 August 2015 4.31 77944"Speak True"[79]David TuckerKatie Douglas11 August 2015 4.45 78045"Beautiful"[80]David TuckerJulia Gilbert18 August 2015 4.35 78146"Infallible"[81]Jermain JulienKate Verghese25 August 2015 4.21 78247"Man of Conscience"[82]Jermain JulienTony Higgins1 September 2015 4.81 78348"An Eye for an Eye"[83]Nigel DouglasNick Fisher8 September 2015 4.37 78449"Shockwaves"[84]Nigel DouglasDana Fainaru15 September 2015 4.27 78550"At First I Was Afraid"[85]Julie EdwardsJulia Gilbert22 September 2015 4.31 78651"Cover Story"[86]Daikin MarshJoe Ainsworth29 September 2015 4.61 78752"Ever After"[87]Daikin MarshJohanne McAndrew and Elliot Hope6 October 2015 4.47
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