Holby City (series 10)

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Holby City series 10
Country of origin United Kingdom
No. of episodes 53
Release
Original network BBC One
Original release 16 October 2007 (2007-10-16) – 14 October 2008 (2008-10-14)
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The tenth series of the British medical drama television series Holby City commenced airing in the United Kingdom on BBC One on 16 October 2007, and concluded on 14 October 2008.

Episodes

Episode
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Series
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Title Director Writer Original airdate Viewers
(in millions)[1]
368 1 "Bitter from the Sweet" David Innes Edwards Mark Cairns 16 October 2007 5.81
Lola reasserts her control over the AAU in the wake of Abra's departure. Kyla is caught drinking at work by Faye. Dan and Maddy continue to flirt, but the re-appearance of Louise strains relations between them. On the eve of Gina's death, James is shot by drug dealers, leaving Elliot to operate on his own son. Lola is promoted to Head of AAU by Jayne.
369 2 "The Last Throw" David Innes Edwards Andrew Holden 23 October 2007 5.63
Joseph tricks Jac into believing there is a vacant Consultancy available on the AAU. Dan plans to leave the country with Louise, and confesses their affair to Alex. Louise tells Dan she won't go away with him, so Maddy invites herself along instead. Ultimately, Dan leaves Holby alone, leaving Maddy heartbroken. James convinces Elliot to pay off his drug debt, and tricks him out of a further £500 with which to buy more heroin.
370 3 "No One Likes a Cry Baby" Edward Bennett Martha Hillier 30 October 2007 6.18
Jac is interviewed for Dan's vacant Consultancy post, but is dismayed to find Lady Bryne is on the panel. She insinuates to Joseph that she is suffering from delayed concussion as a result of him hitting her, and unless he convinces his mother to support her application, she will report his violence. She discovers that Lady Byrne was in favour of her promotion anyway, however loses out due to Lola signing her off sick as a result of her headaches. James is arrested for attempted murder, and Maddy and Sam lose baby Grace.
371 4 "The Apprentice" Edward Bennett Martha Hillier 6 November 2007 5.95
Kyla is drunk on the wards, and accidentally causes the deaths of two patients due to negligence. Faye and Ric endeavor to cover up for her, but quickly begin to lose their patience. Connie announces she intends to take a sabbatical to Hamburg, and her replacement, Stuart McElroy is introduced. He selects Joseph to act up in Connie's absence, and deems Sam too immature for the task. Mark promises Elliot he will stop using cocaine, and he and Chrissie reminisce on the one year anniversary of Tricia's death.
372 5 "Dust Off Your Wings" Bill MacLeod Abi Bown 13 November 2007 6.08
373 6 "Unfinished Symphony" Bill MacLeod Sam Wheats 20 November 2007 6.23
374 7 "Someone To Watch Over Me" Robert Del Maestro Graham Mitchell 27 November 2007 6.12
375 8 "Mirror Man" Robert Del Maestro Jake Riddell 4 December 2007 6.27
376 9 "The Reckoning" Rob Evans Chris Murray 11 December 2007 5.91
377 10 "Into the Void" Rob Evans Tony McHale 19 December 2007 5.16
9-year-old Izzy is in trouble when a donor heart for her is diverted by the police. Martha is injured when a madman goes on the loose with a crossbow, and James is tried at court. Elliot's life is crumbling because of all this.
378 11 "Elliot's Wonderful Life" David Innes Edwards Tony McHale 27 December 2007 6.91
Elliot considers suicide, but a strange old man named George changes history so Elliot never existed. Connie returns from her trip.
379 12 "For Your Consideration" Christopher King Matthew Evans 1 January 2008 6.15
Connie returns to the hospital and making enemies of the staff. Donna believes she is nominated for the nurse of the year award.
380 13 "Queen of Hearts" Christopher King Martha Hillier 8 January 2008 6.04
Connie continues to exonerate her staff, but suddenly realises she needs them back on side. Fayes first day back and already she is in an intolerable situation.
381 14 "Stolen" James Henry Martin Jameson 15 January 2008 6.18
New AAU Surgical Consultant Linden Cullen arrives and instantly clashing with Lola Griffin. Connie gets Stuart to sign Sam off sick for a week.
382 15 "Physician, Heal Thyself" James Henry Dana Fainaru 22 January 2008 5.99
Joseph's comatose brother arrives in Holby. Faye finds out the truth and reveals a secret from her past.
383 16 "The Key is Fear" Indra Bhose Len Collin 29 January 2008 6.07
Elliot returns from his holiday to Morroco. Connie holds a meeting with the Consultants to discuss Sam's current state of health.
384 17 "Final Cut" Indra Bhose Joe Ainsworth 5 February 2008 6.47
Stuart holds Chrissie captive in Darwin theatre's but Connie disturbs him.
385 18 "The Extra Mile" Mike Cocker Martha Hillier 12 February 2008 6.62
Connie plays detective to find out what was really happening in that theatre. Stuart is arrested and taken away by the police.
386 19 "Complications Ensue" Mike Cocker Peter Lloyd 19 February 2008 6.11
Phillip Lawlor is visiting the hospital and Connie does her best to get rid of Jac Naylor to him, but Joseph causes the plan to backfire.
387 20 "On A Mission" Fraser MacDonald Martha Hillier 26 February 2008 6.50
388 21 "We Serve All Who Come To Us" Fraser MacDonald Mark Cairns 4 March 2008 5.74
Connie forgets her priorities when she and Elliot lock horns over a controversial case, leading to a potential personal disaster. Linden is still riddled with guilt over a young woman he was unable to treat, causing Mark to worry about the decisions he is making today. Meanwhile, Maria does her best to get her head around her relationship with Sam.
389 22 "No Cars Go" Jamie Annett Ian Kershaw 11 March 2008 5.99
Elliot comforts Connie while Grace lays in I.C.U. Linden operates on Chloe Baxter and continues to keep his past hidden making Maddy suspicious.
390 23 "Long Dark Night" Jamie Annett Martin Jameson 12 March 2008 5.32
Grace has to have lung surgery. Chloe Baxter dies, leaving Linden upset. Connie and Sam have a vicious argument causing Sam to collapse with sepsis.
391 24 "12 Hour Nightmare" Bill MacLeod Tony McHale 18 March 2008 6.89
HolbyBlue crossover. Alan Clooney turns back up at the hospital. Linden later finds him on the landing with a pair of scissors poking through his chest, whilst Jac hangs around the background. Michael and Connie clash over Sam's treatment. Maria spends most of her day reading to Sam.
392 25 "Love Will Tear Us Apart" Bill MacLeod Veronica Henry 25 March 2008 6.46
393 26 "All This Useless Beauty" Dominic Leclerc Gert Thomas 1 April 2008 5.85
Chrissie finds out that Stuart has given her cheque for £25,000 in compensation. And after a patient she got close to dies, she decides to leave Holby for a while. Michael and Connie's rivalry continues.
394 27 "Pants on Fire" Dominic Leclerc Joe Ainsworth 8 April 2008 5.42
Joseph is suspicious when Faye rushes off to the police station to get her ex-husband's exhumation results. The heat turns up as Donna gets her claws into Michael. Donna is suspicious of Michael and Connie going for a drink after work.
395 28 "You're So Vain" Mike Cocker Jeff Dodds 15 April 2008 5.94
Jayne gets Lady Byrne to take over the Byrne foundation as CEO. Ric and Connie take the mick out of Michael's dress sense.
396 29 "The Softest Music" Mike Cocker Dan Sefton 22 April 2008 5.19
Elliot is made the Medical Advisor of the Byrne foundation. Connie and Elliot battle to save two teenage heart transplant patients with tragic consequences.
397 30 "Battle of Who Could Care Less" Ian Jackson Matthew Evans 29 April 2008 5.45
Daisha Anderson's boyfriend publicly dumps her and she is made ambassdor of the Byrne foundation. Connie becomes suspicious of Donna's necklace and Michael tries to explain the situation to Connie. Joseph treats and a troublesome couple.
398 31 "Springflower" Ian Jackson Sebastian Baczkiewicz 6 May 2008 5.04
399 32 "TKO" Robert Del Maestro Joe Ainsworth 13 May 2008 5.10
400 33 "Any Port in a Storm" Robert Del Maestro Daisy Coulam 20 May 2008 5.11
401 34 "Send No Flowers" Rob Evans Abi Bown 27 May 2008 4.66
402 35 "Natural Justice" Rob Evans Al Smith 3 June 2008 5.17
403 36 "Love You" Farren Blackburn Martin Jameson 5 June 2008 4.74
404 37 "Doctor's Dilemma" Farren Blackburn Martha Hillier 18 June 2008 5.59
405 38 "New Lands, New Beginnings" Fraser MacDonald Tony McHale 23 June 2008 5.06
Joseph and Linden go to South Africa in order to save Faye. Is the information they are given too much too handle?
406 39 "Change of Heart" Daikin Marsh David Lawrence 1 July 2008 5.04
407 40 "Only Believe" Daikin Marsh David Lawrence 8 July 2008 5.61
408 41 "Crossing Borders" Ian Jackson Chris Murray 15 July 2008 4.88
409 42 "On The Brink" Ian Jackson David Lawrence 22 July 2008 4.76
410 43 "You Do It To Yourself" Daikin Marsh Dana Fainaru 29 July 2008 4.82
411 44 "Eighteen and a Half" Daikin Marsh Graham Mitchell 5 August 2008 5.15
412 45 "The Devil and the Deep Blue Sea" Christopher King Debbie O'Malley 12 August 2008 5.12

Daisha's morning sickness is making her daily duties difficult and when Mark confronts her, thinking she's been out drinking the night before, she has to tell him she’s pregnant. Daisha says she wants a termination but when she learns that she's 25 weeks pregnant, she realises this is not a legal option. But Daisha is determined not to have the child and is intent on seeking illegal alternatives - much to Mark's disbelief.

The Tan family have become a huge distraction for Linden and when Professor Adler arrives to oversee the move of the conjoined twins to London, Linden argues that they should stay at Holby with their parents. He seeks help from Ric and Connie, and Connie agrees to try to persuade Adler to perform the operation to separate the twins at Holby. But Jayne is not happy about Linden’s meddling - the procedure costs for the operation are something Holby could not afford.

Faye treats an asthma attack patient who makes her rethink her relationship with Joseph. She later talks to him about her worries of a future together without children of their own but Joseph reminds her that, if they do get married, Archie will become his son.
413 46 "Hope, Faith & Charity" Christopher King Justin Young 26 August 2008 4.74
414 47 "To Govern a Kingdom" James Larkin Jake Riddell 2 September 2008 4.83
415 48 "Whatever It Takes" James Larkin Phillip Gawthorne 9 September 2008 5.28
416 49 "Separate Lives" Carl Hindmarch Martin Jameson 16 September 2008 5.14
417 50 "Leave it to God" Carl Hindmarch David Lawrence 23 September 2008 5.30
418 51 "No Breaks on the Midnight Express, Part I" Farren Blackburn Tony McHale 29 September 2008 5.43
419 52 "No Breaks on the Midnight Express, Part II" Farren Blackburn Tony McHale 1 October 2008 5.29
420 53 "Mad World" Rob Evans Joe Ainsworth 14 October 2008 5.60

Cast

Main characters

Recurring characters

  • Jayne Grayson, chief executive officer, Holby City NHS Trust - Stella Gonet
  • Stuart McElroy, locum consultant cardiothoracic surgeon, Darwin - Conor Mullen (episode 4 until episode 18)
  • Paul Rose, head of anaesthetics, consultant anaesthetist, ITU - Andrew Lewis
  • Keith Greene, head of intensive care, consultant anaesthetist, ITU - Alex Macqueen
  • Jamie Norton, consultant anaesthetist, ITU - Dominic Colchester (from episode 39)

References

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