Casualty

Sep 6, 1986

A gas explosion at the docks causes a rush of casualties choking on the fumes, but can an antidote be found in time?

Sep 13, 1986

A hysterical woman who threatens to kill a baby tests Baz's patience and ability to the limit.

Sep 20, 1986

A policeman is stabbed at a local football fixture, but is the situation as simple as it seems? A Christian Scientist's beliefs puts her life at a risk.

Sep 27, 1986

The night-shift are faced with a motorway pile-up, bleeding Madonna wannabes, and a drunk Fleet Street journalist.

Oct 4, 1986

A desperate runaway is in need of help, and prejudices are challenged when a gay haemophiliac arrives with a cut hand. Baz's long-term future at Casualty looks doubtful.

Oct 11, 1986

A law student refuses to accept a diagnosis of Epilepsy, whilst Duffy organises a protest against the planned Casualty service cuts.

Oct 18, 1986

A terrified woman is brought in who has been raped and badly beaten. It does not take the staff very long to discover who the culprit is, but confronting him is fraught with difficulties.

Oct 25, 1986

When Holby's taxi drivers are attacked, Megan worries for the safety of her driver husband. Ewart grows concerned about the safety of his staff.

Nov 8, 1986

When a patient comes into Casualty from an old people's home, a chain of events begins which culminates in a kidnapping.

Nov 15, 1986

Trouble is afoot for Ewart when a young Asian youth dies in Casualty and his family threaten the unit with legal action. Megan is brought in for treatment.

Nov 22, 1986

Rumours of a Royal Visit to Casualty cause havoc. Baz and Charlie fight for the life of a half-drowned boy, but their joy at saving him is overshadowed when one of their own is brought in by ambulance.

Dec 6, 1986

Casualty is besieged by all manners of cases, including the victor of a boxing match and an addict who has taken an overdose. A recuperating Megan proves a valuable confidant for Duffy.

Dec 13, 1986

A dramatic siege on Megan's estate threatens the life of a child, but the perpetrator is found to be neither terrorist nor madman.

Dec 20, 1986

The staff is sympathetic when Arthur, who suffers from a heart condition, expresses a desire to end his misery. Baz makes a decision about her pregnancy.

Dec 27, 1986

There is little in the way of Christmas cheer, as the department faces the threat of imminent closure. Morale plummets, inspiring Charlie to organise an impromptu pantomime.

Sep 12, 1987

Sep 19, 1987

Sep 26, 1987

Oct 3, 1987

Oct 10, 1987

Oct 17, 1987

Oct 24, 1987

Oct 31, 1987

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Nov 28, 1987

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Oct 14, 1988

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Oct 28, 1988

Nov 4, 1988

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Oct 6, 1989

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Oct 27, 1989

Nov 3, 1989

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Dec 1, 1989

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Oct 26, 1990

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Sep 27, 1991

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Oct 25, 1991

Nov 1, 1991

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Nov 29, 1991

Dec 6, 1991

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Feb 27, 1992

Sep 12, 1992

Sep 19, 1992

Paramedic Josh becomes implicated in a motorcycle accident whilst off duty. Consultant Julian Chapman has to face the boy's distraught dad Bill and sister Lucy. Meanwhile, Charlie clashes Dr Robert Khalefa when he hands out unwanted medical advice about a patient with stomach pains. Duffy's also in a difficult situation and has to tread carefully.

Sep 26, 1992

Oct 3, 1992

Oct 10, 1992

Oct 17, 1992

Oct 24, 1992

Oct 31, 1992

Nov 7, 1992

Nov 14, 1992

Nov 21, 1992

Nov 28, 1992

Dec 5, 1992

Dec 19, 1992

Dec 24, 1992

Jan 2, 1993

Jan 9, 1993

Charlie's late for a meeting with Simon Eastman as Ash and Nikki argue over her unexpected pregnancy. Sandra receives a letter from Julian and a drunk drive hits a group of people before fleeing the scene. A cry for help goes wrong, when a teenager finds the pressure too much to bare. Duffy has mixed feelings when Andrew meets young Peter.

Jan 16, 1993

Jan 23, 1993

Jan 30, 1993

The Casualty team face their own personal dramas and the tragic consequences of a robbery. An unemployed man, keen to provide for his wife and child, becomes a driver on a ram-raid, which goes horribly wrong. Charlie's showing signs of stress and Maxine's missing father, turns up to tell her he's in love with a girl, a year older than her.

Feb 6, 1993

Feb 13, 1993

Feb 20, 1993

Feb 27, 1993

Sep 18, 1993

Sep 25, 1993

Oct 2, 1993

Oct 9, 1993

Oct 16, 1993

Oct 23, 1993

Oct 30, 1993

Nov 6, 1993

Ash is robbed on his way to work but do the thieves realise what they have stolen? And why is a woman suffering severe abdominal pains?

Nov 13, 1993

A grudge match between two stock car drivers creates excitement on the track and lethal behaviour off it. And a young girl seems to know as much about running the casualty department as the staff. There's a bed shortage in the ICU Ward and a wife dies because of it and a gambler who fakes a heart attack, then has a stroke when he finds he had a winning hand. A woman with a brain tumour, shuns her husband. Duffy and Andrew seek professional help to have another baby and Jane Scott finds her first day in administration, tough.

Nov 20, 1993

Nov 27, 1993

Dec 4, 1993

Dec 11, 1993

Dec 18, 1993

Dec 26, 1993

Jan 1, 1994

Jan 8, 1994

Jan 15, 1994

Jan 22, 1994

Jan 29, 1994

Dark secrets are uncovered and powerful emotions released when a tortured servant, an unstable young man with a knife and an angry policeman end up in Holby's A&E unit.

Feb 5, 1994

It's a busy night for the paramedics when their call-outs include an attempted suicide, a boy hurt at the ice-rink, a young deaf woman hit by a van after an argument with her husband, and a drug addict who accuses Josh of assault.

Feb 12, 1994

How deep is beauty? The future suddenly looks very different for two women who have suffered dreadful head injuries. And what is really happening when the school bully gets his comeuppance?

Feb 19, 1994

All the emergency services turn out in force and tempers run high after a disturbed man with a gun holds Lucy and one of his wife's clients hostage in his living-room. And an accident on a dry ski slope brings a teenager into an emotional confrontation with her parents.

Feb 26, 1994

A blind girl has fallen down a fire-escape and a drug addict has been beaten up. The team struggle through a heavy workload, but where is Charlie? Matters reach crisis point when a man is found sitting in a cubicle pointing a pistol at his own forehead. Charlie's arrives late and he is in a bad mood, even though it's his 40th birthday. Disgusted with the running of the NHS, he's come in to hand in his notice but he gets involved and has second thoughts.

Sep 17, 1994

Family loyalties are stretched to breaking point when a young tearaway is forced to choose between saving his brother and freedom. And Charlie has a decision to make which will change his future – and that of the department. Matt joins the staff on the reception desk and Josh, now manning a motorbike, has a fight on his hands, trying to save a young tearaway's brother but he dies later, of his injuries. The staff are shocked when they find a stab victim has sold one of her kidneys and she now faces kidney failure.

Sep 24, 1994

Tensions run high in Holby as foot-ball fans gather for the Saturday match. For Kevin, a rookie policeman, the simple arrest of a drunk biker has tragic consequences. Meanwhile, a disabled young girl poses a challenge for new nurse Jude. The arrested biker arrives at Holby with symptoms of being drunk but tests reveal he has a brain tumour of which he dies of later. A disabled young girl confides to Jude that she has a sexual relationship unknown to her mother. Dr Eddie Gordon and Nurse Kate Wilson disagree over involving Social Services with an asthmatic mother and her home alone daughter.

Oct 1, 1994

A horrifying chain of events begins to unravel after Rachel is the victim of a disturbed patient. A case of sexual harassment by her brother-in-law is uncovered when a woman appears anxious about her job. Tragedy strikes a couple who are mugged, when the man dies and then the woman tells Ash, although they lived as man and wife, they were in fact brother and sister. Mike Barratt finally admits to Charlie that his wife has left him and taken the kids. An elderly woman is found dead and her daughter is brought in with stab wounds. A mentally disturbed patient is recognised as the missing daughter, who killed her mother and stabbed her sister. When she tries to kill herself, Charlie comes to the rescue and talks to her. She reveals how her family made her life hell and she just snapped.

Oct 9, 1994

Two homeless girls are drawn into a murky underworld. A woman who thinks she has the answers to her husband's collapse discovers that life is never that simple. Ash is put on the spot when Mike Barratt takes him into his confidence. Two homeless girls, drawn into a murky underworld of prostitution and drugs, end up in casualty, where one of them dies. The other one decides she'll have to carry on because she can't see any other choices. A woman has to face up to the fact that her husband has cancer and another women goes to extreme lengths to conceal from her husband that she's crashed the car.

Oct 15, 1994

Tragedy strikes when two sisters are determined to stop at nothing to see their idols. Charlie finds there's more to a seeming domestic abuse case than meets the eye. Mike's private life becomes common knowledge, as he surprises everyone by working on Saturday. When a young girl dies after being crushed, the family have to reavalueate their priorities, if they are to overcome the loss of a daughter and sister. A psychiatrist finds an insensitive husband is the problem of his wife's illness and a stay in hospital away from the pressures he puts her under, would help. Rachel tries to calm a panic-stricken man convinced he's been impregnated by an alien life-form but all he has is shingles.

Oct 22, 1994

A long-standing feud over territory explodes into violence, forcing a young man to make decisions about his future. Mike races to a shooting and swift action on his part saves the shot man's life. Dr Gordon is reluctant to tell a patient that she's dying. Mike and Rachel make a pleasant discovery about each other. Adam makes a breakthrough in his relationship with his ex-wife.

Oct 29, 1994

Ash's professionalism is put to the test by anti-racists and Fascist demonstrators. A demonstration march gets out of control when anti-racists and Fascists clash and Josh witnesses an attack on a black youth but can't help. A DIY enthusiast saves the day as he applies his skills to the problems in casualty and an old man unwillingness to being admitted puzzles Charlie. Kate gets Rachel to talk, after she went missing and admits she needs help.

Nov 5, 1994

Mike is called to the rescue when Josh is trapped underground with an injured miner. Brave paramedic Josh puts his life on the line when a man is trapped at the bottom of a mine shaft. Mike is called to the rescue, as he Josh face a tough bonfire night shift. Eddie Gordon loses her patience with a hysterical young girl brought in for biting a security guard's hand, after being caught shop lifting. When the girl's mother hears about the charges, she reveals the security guard is the girl's father and his wife is devastated. Ash's world is set to collapse when the police pay him a visit with regards to last Saturday's fight and he's taken away for questioning and Eddie makes the situation worst for him, when questioned.

Nov 12, 1994

Danny, a 10-yr-old boy, is shocked to find his father unconscious. Hospital staff learn that there is a skeleton in the family closet. Charlie informs the staff that Ash is on bail, facing charges of actual bodily harm. Rachel takes time off for counselling and tells Mike it's helping her. After a failed suicide attempt, a father is confronted by his mother-in-law who wants her grandson to live with her. Two casualties from a bus crash arrive but their personal problems appear more serious, Kate and Jude turn social workers to resolve their differences. Throughout the shift, the staff are questioned about the fighting and Matt's statement should help Ash in court.

Nov 19, 1994

Hostile rivalries at a village rugby match end in tragedy, and team medic Mike Barratt finds himself back in A&E. Ash, deputising for Charlie, is informed his case has been referred to the Crown Court and it doesn't help when Matt turns up at work in a foul mood. Jude's on hand to talk to him and he confides his family's having problems with his brother. Josh is back in his old job and Liz, his new partner, has an amusing first meeting with Mike Barratt on the rugby field. An affair and a brief lapse of judgement have unfortunate consequences for a son and father at the local swimming pool. Ash and Matt apologise to each other and shake hands.

Dec 10, 1994

Is Kate Wilson getting ideas above her station? She disagrees with consultant Mike Barratt over the diagnosis of a patient. Everyone is busy reading about Ash and his assault case in the local paper, including the personnel officer, who sends him home in disgrace in the middle of his shift. Ash's last job before being sent home, is removing a moth from an old lady's ear and they end up sharing a taxi. Meanwhile a father's gift to his daughter has disastrous consequences when the car he bought her is involved in an accident and kills his wife, daughter and his son-in-law. He must face life caring for his two young granddaughters.

Dec 17, 1994

An adventure down the sewers for two young boys leads to a race through Holby for Liz and Josh. Matt has evidence that an A&E patient isn't the person she claims to be and Jude tries to solve the puzzle of an old soldier's recurring nightmare.

Dec 24, 1994

Mike's dreading spending Christmas alone, but after Rachel's invitation, he might not have to. Meanwhile, the festivities give Charlie and Ash a chance to show some goodwill towards each other. But tidings of comfort and joy are absent for a girl who's brought in to casualty after being violently sick by a railway line. Has she just had too much to drink, or is it something more serious. The shift starts off badly with the death of two young boys and the death of a policeman causes heartbreak for his wife and lover. Two young girls arrive and the staff have to deal with their problems. One of them is pregnant and the other has an eating disorder, leaving both sets of parents are shocked.

Jan 14, 1995

Jude finds herself embroiled in a suicide attempt. A teenage prank turns a birthday party into a tragic disaster. Mike owes Rachel an explanation, but her response takes him by surprise. The suicide patient disappears but becomes a victim of a road accident, when he's knocked down by an ambulance, driven by Liz and later dies. Ash comes in to ask Charlie if he would be a character witness in his coming trial.

Jan 21, 1995

The team uncovers the secret behind a young girl's mysterious collapse – but what will her religious parents say when they learn the truth? Meanwhile, another youngster pushes his parents to the limit. Matt is threatened by the thug who helped his mate bring charges against Ash and later tells Jude about it. A young boy is attacked by two dogs when he breaks into their home and the owner's concerned about her pets being destroyed. A schoolgirl faces a life in care when her religious parents turn their back on her and her baby son. A car crash helps bring a family together and Emma ends her relationship with Adam. Mike clears the air with Rachel, after returning for his holiday.

Jan 28, 1995

Kate is out of her depth when a young girl's confession unearths dark family secrets. The staff have two cases dealing with elderly people, who are at the mercy of their off-springs. One has to endure being beaten by her son but it's the reverse in the other case, where the father feigns suicide, to get his daughter to take him in. A young girl, injured at a railway station, confides in Kate that she's abused by her father, but is she telling the truth? Jude falls out with Matt over he refusal to testify at Ash's trial because he's been threatened and Mike finally asks Rachel out.

Feb 4, 1995

Tension are running high at Holby prison where an inmate decides to take advantage of the riotous situation and a warder with a secret foolishly risks his job. A prison riot puts the staff under pressure as they have to deal with the inmates first, before the public, but one wants an unscheduled visit to sort out his martial problems. A surprise do for a prison officer, leaving the service, shocks his wife, when she finds out he's leaving her for another woman. Matt has a bad day when first he tells Ash why he can't testify in court and then finds Jude refuses to talk to him. Then his drunken father is brought in after his mother turn on him, so Matt pressures her to get outside help. Dr Eddie Gordon has last minute swotting to do for her exams and Mike and Rachel are getting closer.

Feb 11, 1995

Ash's case finally comes to trial and Matt has an important decision to make. Jude's personal and professional lives collide when a young man with AIDS is rushed into casualty.

Feb 18, 1995

It's Ash's first day back. Mike's plans for the future surprise Rachel. A cosmetic operation for a woman leaves her in need of emergency treatment, and a lorry driver and her baby are separated in violent circumstances. Ash has to confront some unsettling emotions on his first day back.

Feb 25, 1995

A new arrival of an old flame makes it a memorable shift for Charlie, while a woman's past leads to the destruction of another's future, and a young mother's children cause Eddie and Kate to disagree.

Mar 4, 1995

A hold-up in an off-licence goes badly wrong and a phone call from a desperate young girl poses problems for Charlie. A violent fight at an ice-hockey match leads to family recriminations. A mystery illness causes concern for Baz and Eddie, and Kate discovers Charlie's secret.

Mar 11, 1995

Ignorance and fear lead to disaster for an air taxi company. A moral argument causes a family rift, and a body found in a skip gives the staff a few surprises.

Mar 18, 1995

A father's desperate attempt to get closer to his daughter leads him to commit a crime which backfires. A surfing beach is turned into a battleground after chemical waste is dumped into the sea. Matt is attacked, and Charlie and Baz finally clear the air. Matt and Jude try to come to a new understanding.

Mar 25, 1995

A patient with a grievance causes panic at Holby City and it is left to Baz to try and defuse a potentially explosive situation. An horrific injury on a farm poses problems for Josh and Liz when an old woman insists she does not want to be helped. And it's a day of reckoning for Charlie and Baz.

Sep 16, 1995

Sep 23, 1995

Sep 30, 1995

Oct 7, 1995

Oct 14, 1995

Oct 21, 1995

Oct 28, 1995

Nov 4, 1995

Nov 11, 1995

Nov 18, 1995

Nov 25, 1995

Dec 2, 1995

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Dec 30, 1995

Jan 6, 1996

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Jan 27, 1996

Feb 3, 1996

Feb 10, 1996

Feb 17, 1996

An elderly woman, Maud, has been mugged. Neighbour Walter Fisher tells her husband Ronald that a local youth, Eric, was responsible, then leads a gang of vigilantes in attacking and badly beating Eric. Ronald tries to help the youngster but suffers a stroke; Walter takes Ronald to hospital where he gets Ash to send an ambulance for Eric. Ronald realises Walter blamed Eric because the family offends his sensibilities and suffers another stroke that leaves him comatose when Maud tells him the real mugger has been caught. Schoolgirl Emma babysits for school bus driver Adrian. Her classmate Joanne once did the same but was fired for making a pass at Adrian. Jealous, she leads a gang of girls in bullying Emma, which results in Emma falling from the upper storey window of the school bus. A married man is planning to run away with his girlfriend but they are trapped in a lift at the airport and he falls down the lift shaft trying to get them out. He is left paralysed and tells Kate to call his wife in order to get rid of his girlfriend. However, he then tells her he was leaving her and his girlfriend returns to his side. An old friend of Matt's tries to get him to sell stolen goods but he refuses. The friend steals his bike but Trevor gets it back for him. Daniel admits to Baz that he isn't cut out for medicine.

Feb 24, 1996

Sep 14, 1996

Sep 21, 1996

Sep 28, 1996

Oct 5, 1996

Oct 12, 1996

Oct 19, 1996

Oct 26, 1996

Nov 2, 1996

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Nov 16, 1996

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Nov 30, 1996

Dec 7, 1996

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Dec 28, 1996

Jan 4, 1997

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Jan 25, 1997

Feb 1, 1997

Feb 8, 1997

Feb 15, 1997

Feb 22, 1997

Sep 11, 1997

Jack is now engaged to Jayne but overreacts when new nurse Tina Seabrook makes an unfortunate comment about a man who deliberately fell off a ladder to get into hospital. Josh and Liz try to get Ian and Esme, a couple who are having a baby to the hospital, but end up having to deliver the baby in the back of an ambulance. Young black couple Jason and Lou are arguing about her desire to join the police, who Jason sees as institutionally racist. After they part ways, Jason sees someone park a van in the car park at a shopping centre. A bomb in the van goes off, causing many casualties. An elderly man removes glass imbedded in his wife's stomach and she dies of internal bleeding. Lou seems to have minor injuries but in hospital a scan shows she has a bleed on the brain, which leaves her in a coma. Ian has been left trapped in rubble and when a second bomb is discovered Baz and Josh amputate his foot to get him out.

Sep 13, 1997

An underage prostitute, Lucy, is lured to a garage by a client where she is beaten up by a group of men and dumped outside the hospital. Jack warns George about getting too involved in the case. Lucy's friend Julie turns up and it transpires she set up the beating because Lucy was planning on quitting the game. Lucy initially leaves with Julie but later returns to see George. Liz argues with her husband John, who thinks she is not spending enough time at home. A young woman brings in her older neighbour; they are involved in a dispute over a fence and the older woman tripped over. Sam manages to get them talking. A young man with a history of mental health issues pushes his mother (Brigit Forsyth) down the stairs. Richard and Kate convince her to have him sent to a psychiatric hospital.

Sep 20, 1997

Sep 27, 1997

Oct 4, 1997

Oct 11, 1997

Oct 18, 1997

Oct 25, 1997

Nov 1, 1997

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Nov 15, 1997

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Sep 19, 1998

Sep 26, 1998

Oct 3, 1998

Oct 10, 1998

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Oct 24, 1998

Oct 31, 1998

Nov 7, 1998

Nov 14, 1998

Nov 21, 1998

Nov 28, 1998

Dec 5, 1998

Dec 12, 1998

Dec 19, 1998

A little girl and three professors have a Christmas they would rather forget, while the staff of A&E let their hair down for a party to end all parties.

Dec 26, 1998

Jan 9, 1999

Jan 16, 1999

Jan 23, 1999

A football fiasco results in a medical disaster for the local team's star player, while consultant Max receives devastating news about the A&E&'s future.

Jan 30, 1999

Charlie and Max are concerned by the overwhelming number of patients' complaints, while the rest of the staff cope with a tourist returning from Thailand with stomach pains.

Feb 6, 1999

Sean faces a tough time as an injured fireman and his pregnant girlfriend land him with a moral dilemma, while Penny helps Josh to cope with his gambling addiction.

Feb 13, 1999

Feb 20, 1999

The A&E staff have to deal with the aftermath of tear-gassing and gang violence. George contemplates applying for a job at Broadway General.

Feb 27, 1999

Sean's future looks bleak as the hearing into Eugene Rafferty's death begins. George gets a job offer, and Max feels the need for a swift vodka.

Mar 6, 1999

Mar 13, 1999

Sam finds himself in a dangerous situation, while everyone waits anxiously for news about Josh and George.

Sep 18, 1999

Sep 19, 1999

Sep 25, 1999

Oct 2, 1999

Oct 9, 1999

Oct 16, 1999

Oct 23, 1999

Oct 30, 1999

Nov 6, 1999

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Nov 14, 1999

Nov 20, 1999

Nov 27, 1999

Dec 4, 1999

Dec 11, 1999

Dec 18, 1999

Dec 26, 1999

A gas explosion disrupts the Christmas cheer in Accident and Emergency, while Max and Tina make the most of being stuck in a lift.

Jan 1, 2000

Max's day gets off to a celebratory start as he and Amanda announce their engagement, but he soon gets into trouble with his blushing bride-to-be.

Jan 9, 2000

A bogus paramedic causes chaos among the staff and patients of Holby City, and a mugging incident results in Adam having to reveal a secret.

Jan 15, 2000

Sean is devastated to discover the truth about Max and Tina, while Adam feels pressured to reveal his secret.

Jan 22, 2000

Amy plucks up the courage to audition for a band and a hungover Sean is forced to rethink his life when a friend needs his help.

Jan 29, 2000

Josh and Penny are called to deliver a baby in unusual circumstances, while Max faces his worst nightmare as his son is brought in for emergency treatment.

Feb 5, 2000

Max gets in the way of the struggle to save his son Frank's life, a bizarre coincidence reunites a mother and son, and Charlie's least favourite patient causes a scene.

Feb 12, 2000

Max learns the truth about his son's death and Charlie has to prevent him from taking the law into his own hands.

Feb 19, 2000

Penny's medical skills are tested to the limit during a diving expedition, and Holly is mystified at the collapse of a promising teenage dancer.

Feb 26, 2000

Max returns to work for the first time since son Frank's death and is determined to prove he has made a full recovery.

Apr 5, 2000

A disillusioned Sean says his goodbyes - but not to everyone - and a psychic woman's predictions perplex Holly.

Mar 11, 2000

Mar 18, 2000

Mar 25, 2000

Sep 16, 2000

Sep 23, 2000

Sep 30, 2000

Oct 7, 2000

Oct 14, 2000

Oct 15, 2000

Oct 21, 2000

Oct 22, 2000

A demonstration turns violent when squatters are evicted from their homes, while Mel and Penny play Cupid to a cantankerous old man and his worried neighbour.

Oct 28, 2000

Patrick spends the day in the ambulance with Josh and Finlay, and makes surprising discoveries about himself.

Nov 4, 2000

Chloe finds herself short of cash and is subsequently labelled prime suspect when a patient discovers her purse has gone missing.

Nov 11, 2000

Remembrance Day proves eventful in Holby A&E, as Finlay deals with a patient who would prefer to forget the past, and Duffy does not need reminding it is her 40th birthday.

Nov 18, 2000

Duffy is less than impressed when her doctor husband makes a dramatic entrance on his first day at the hospital.

Nov 25, 2000

Schoolchildren bring in their cuddly toys for a taste of hospital life, although Holly's enthusiasm is not shared by her colleagues.

Dec 2, 2000

Barney is aghast to learn health assistant Spencer knows about his alcoholic father, and wastes no time in accusing Chloe of telling tales, while Duffy may be pregnant again.

Dec 9, 2000

Andrew's surprised by Duffy's absence from work, unaware she's pregnant and has morning sickness. An emergency forces two estranged sisters to reconcile their differences.

Dec 16, 2000

Duffy tells Andrew she's pregnant, and a lonely widower clashes with his neighbour over a large wooden Santa, while Charlie worries about Barney's temper.

Dec 23, 2000

Patrick and Holly are stranded in the depths of the countryside during a heavy snowfall, and news of Duffy's pregnancy begins to spread around the department.

Dec 30, 2000

Max goes too far in his treatment of a drug addict, while Barney and Spencer are forced to put aside their differences long enough to rescue a patient from danger.

Jan 6, 2001

An angry mother refuses to be pacified and directs her fury at Max. Charlie embarks on a course of action in a bid to win back his son.

Jan 13, 2001

All the latest from the sharp end in the emergency department. Andrew tries to placate an irate Duffy, while Barney treats a Spice Girls lookalike band. Zig-a-zig-ah!

Jan 20, 2001

Behind-the-scenes in A & E. Spencer unwittingly involves Patrick in a kidnapping plot. Holly is ready to move into her flat, but her removal man is hurt.

Jan 27, 2001

A trip to Britain's busiest ward. The outbreak of a mystery illness throws the department into chaos. Max's love life takes a turn for the better.

Feb 2, 2001

Charlie has to watch his step in the medical drama. After an explosion at a hotel, he finds himself treating a patient with controversial views on the NHS.

Feb 3, 2001

More chaos and disorder in the medical drama in Holby General's emergency department. Charlie, determined to win custody of Louis, gets bad news from his solicitor.

Feb 10, 2001

Over to the A and E where there's always a story or two to be found. Josh must confront painful memories, while Finlay gets involved with some star-crossed lovers.

Feb 17, 2001

The emergency department of Holby City is thrown into chaos by the Major Incident Exercise, while Charlie has to make the most difficult choice of his life.

Feb 24, 2001

Tempers fray as Charlie and Dan go head-to-head over the closure of the department. Meanwhile, Duffy's health is on the mend, but what about her marriage?

Mar 3, 2001

No sign of anger management in the medical drama as Dan hits the roof when he discovers Charlie has closed the department. Amy's son is involved in an accident.

Mar 10, 2001

More drama from Holby's A and E ward. Holly's stalker is finally revealed. Roger decides life is not worth living after a dodgy business deal.

Mar 17, 2001

It's gripping stuff as Tom offers Holly a drink after work back at his flat to help her unwind. There, she relays her continuing fear of the stalker.

Mar 24, 2001

The evergreen hospital drama! Barney and Anna waste no time in winding up cocky new receptionist Jack, while Rob's stag night leads to an injury.

Mar 31, 2001

Penny receives a visit from a mysterious stranger and a possible benefactor descends on Holby General.

Apr 7, 2001

Apr 14, 2001

At Holby, Chloe's in a celebratory mood with Barney and the new receptionist Jack. And Holly is trying to put her stalker ordeal behind her - if she ever can.

Apr 21, 2001

Apr 28, 2001

The second in a two-parter. Colette tries to explain to a distraught Natalie why she had to give her up. It's a struggle to cope as both Holly and Colette vanish.

Sep 15, 2001

Life hangs in the balance for Josh and Finlay when their ambulance crashes dramatically into a railway bridge. And the arrival of Duffy's baby is imminent.

Sep 22, 2001

An angst-ridden Josh is in even hotter water when he comes face-to-face with the sister of the boy he killed, and Colette's teenage daughter announces she's pregnant.

Sep 29, 2001

New doctor Lara Stone is thrown straight in the deep end. Charlie meets the new chief executive in unexpected circumstances - a supper club for singles!

Oct 6, 2001

Comfort and new paramedic Nikki deal with a series of harrowing incidents - a patient with paranoid schizophrenia, a horrific building site accident and a dying priest.

Oct 13, 2001

Lara ignores warnings to observe hospital protocol when the life of a pregnant woman and her unborn child hang in the balance.

Oct 20, 2001

Oct 27, 2001

Has Chloe bitten off more than she can chew? Dillon is forced to expose details of Patrick's relationship with Rachel when Lara reveals she is keen on Patrick.

Nov 3, 2001

A group of friends cause havoc at their annual firework display. Jack's practical joke on Charlie backfires.

Nov 10, 2001

Comfort is stabbed while breaking up a fight, and a student forces Josh to consider the implications of his resignation.

Nov 17, 2001

Duffy becomes involved with a bereaved father and son on her first day back. Meanwhile, Spencer finds himself having to play referee between a warring couple.

Nov 24, 2001

Max and Amanda face an emotional dilemma as Ben is brought in to Accident and Emergency. Patrick has to make a difficult decision regarding Max's rule bending.

Dec 1, 2001

Dec 8, 2001

Dec 15, 2001

Dec 22, 2001

Dec 26, 2001

Comfort and Nikki have to pick up the pieces when a load of football fans make an unexpected entrance into a rival pub. Patrick faces the wrath of a vengeful husband.

Dec 29, 2001

Jan 5, 2002

Chloe finds herself out of her depth when she treats a convicted killer with a fear of anaesthetic.

Jan 12, 2002

Jan 19, 2002

Jan 26, 2002

Feb 2, 2002

Feb 9, 2002

Feb 16, 2002

Feb 23, 2002

Mar 2, 2002

Mar 9, 2002

Mar 16, 2002

Mar 23, 2002

Mar 30, 2002

Apr 6, 2002

Apr 13, 2002

Apr 20, 2002

Apr 27, 2002

May 4, 2002

May 18, 2002

Jun 8, 2002

Jun 15, 2002

Jun 22, 2002

Jun 29, 2002

Sep 14, 2002

Three months on, Nikki returns to work and finds the experience still haunts her and has to deal with a stabbing victim on her first shift. Jack is embarrased when she finds out about his spontaneous marriage proposal by her bedside. While taking his children out to the fair, Harry finds himself on-duty after a helicopter crash and is forced to deal with the injured as well as deal with his rebellious daughter. He feels guilty when he finds his heroic actions have infact cost lives. After being arrested, Lara is terrified for her future and looks to David's wife to verify her story in court.

Sep 21, 2002

Lara begins her court trial and suffers flashbacks and the bad memories associated with her assault. New SHO locum Heather Lincoln arrives and doesn't go unnoticed by Simon, who gives her a guided tour – Colette teases ‘Does the tour include the cold showers?'. Later Dillon unwittingly starts to undress in the staff room, unaware Heather is enjoying the view. Heather, is quick to forget about a drink with Simon after shift, and is about to proposition Dillon, when Simon walks in. Heather gets Duffy's back up by bluffing her way through a patient's case and getting Harry on her side – and Duffy becomes more unhappy when her mother is brought in to the department, seriously ill with breast cancer. Finn is unhappy when he finds he is named in Comfort's divorce papers.

Sep 28, 2002

It's the day of Lara's trial, but she's not feeling positive since Melanie Collier denied her husband raped her. Lara tries to convince the jury her act was self-defence. Lara is shocked, when they return their verdict. While Duffy is in court, her mother, Kate, is brought in after her condition worsens. Kate tells Charlie she wishes not to be resuscitated. Duffy is angered by Charlie's attempts at sympathy and finds a shoulder to cry on in new security guard Ryan. Dillon and Harry clash with Charlie over how to treat two sisters, who are found to be drug mules.

Oct 5, 2002

Simon gets into hot water when he becomes too involved with a patient and her sister. Josh is not himself and his relationship with Colette is feeling the strain.

Oct 12, 2002

A father threatens legal action against the hospital when his son is the victim of a misdiagnosis. Duffy resolves to move on after her mother's death.

Oct 19, 2002

Roxanne finds it increasingly difficult to juggle work and motherhood. Both Duffy and Comfort are surprised to learn that they each have an admirer.

Oct 26, 2002

Punch-ups, riot acts and romance from Holby. Love blossoms for Duffy. Harry reads Simon and Dillon the riot act over their punch-up, but Heather has the final say.

Nov 2, 2002

Josh finds himself in the middle of a conflict between a father and his son; Anna tries to uncover the cause of a patient's illness; and Jack lies to Tony about their father.

Nov 9, 2002

Lara faces judgement day in the appeal court; a suspected overdose patient forces Roxy to confront ghosts from her past.

Nov 16, 2002

It's Lara s first day back and when Heather's incompetence lands her in deep trouble, Simon and Dillon unite to seek revenge.

Nov 23, 2002

Josh rescues a boy from drowning after his father's car rolls into a river. Nikki is refusing to talk to Jack after his behaviour.

Nov 30, 2002

Lara realises how vulnerable the events of the past few months have left her. Meanwhile, Nikki is reprimanded for endangering a patient's life, but later redeems herself when called upon to deal with a little girl whose mother has been violently murdered

Dec 7, 2002

Lara faces new problems when the police officer who helped put her in jail is brought into the department. An horrific RTA dredges up painful memories for Josh.

Dec 14, 2002

A Christmas-tree thief chops off his own thumb and a farmer injures his leg while trying to catch him. Things don't look good for the thief's thumb and there's a valuable lesson to be learned about the care of severed digits. The plastic surgeon suggests replacing the thumb with a big toe. It's then revealed the bloke who nicked the tree is the brother-in-law of the farmer who has been brought in with the injured leg, and therein lies a 15-year family feud. Jack is forced to silence a victim of his father's empire when Eddie's gang confronts him. Lara spends an evening with Harry's kids, unaware of Beth's true feelings.

Dec 21, 2002

Spirits are high at the staff Christmas party. As Simon and Colette disappear outside for a kiss, they are unaware that Josh's life is on the line.

Dec 28, 2002

Diane, a patient admitted early on, has Parkinson's but her symptoms are not consistent with that disease. Could the fact that her police inspector husband's been feeding her ecstasy tablets help explain her condition? Then what about the young man who woke up the night after the party with a cut on his head? Is he a clumsy drunk or just wasting valuable resources of the department? Having avoided her since the incident at the Christmas party, Simon finally admits to Colette that he wants nothing further from her. The question on everyone's mind is why did Colette ever marry Josh? Meanwhile, Roxy becomes extremely close to a male patient; and after Nikki catches Fin and Comfort kissing she uses the knowledge to her advantage.

Jan 4, 2003

A runaway electric saw is brought to life by a naughty youth, who breaks into a shed. When it's blown up, the youth is not looking too good. Laura casts doubt on a young mother and Duffy sees a nursing colleague doing possibly the worst thing a person in nursing, could do. Also, Jack's dad gets what has been coming to him and there's a Mr Lambert who is still fighting the Korean War. Simon's flirtation with a new arrival infuriates Colette, and Josh seems blissfully unaware of his marital problems.

Jan 11, 2003

Harry is determined to rid the department of time-wasters. But when a private patient is brought in suffering from post-operative complications, he wonders if he has been too quick to judge.

Jan 18, 2003

Josh and Comfort stumble across a badly-injured Jack, while Dillon's Good Samaritan skills are put to use on a neglected teenager with learning difficulties. Meanwhile, Simon's new girlfriend, Jane, visits the department with a close friend suffering from a mystery illness.

Jan 25, 2003

It's trying times for everyone in this episode. While Josh can't accept that he and Colette are history, receptionist Jack is having to do some dirty work for his gangster dad. Meanwhile, paramedic Fin's daughter Emma, is brought in to casualty with what looks like a nasty tummy bug. Fin is busy tending a young footballer with a broken leg and can't attend to her and she gets worse. Not the best time for Charlie to return and there's a further blow for him when Duffy announces she's leaving to get married and set up a business.

Feb 1, 2003

Duffy's intended, Ryan, is obviously a wrong ‘un and yet everybody is wishing her well as she leaves Holby to set up home and a business with him. Receptionist Jack's foray into his gangster dad's twilight world forces him to make a big decision. Elsewhere, Harry and Beth's relaxing sailing trip becomes a rescue mission when he spots another vessel in distress, which turns out to be packed with illegal immigrants from Kosovo. But not all of them are as helpless as they appear… The police close in on Jack.

Feb 8, 2003

It looks as if long-suffering Duffy's beautiful dream may turn into a nightmare, as security guard Ryan proves to be nothing like the perfect man she'd hoped for. Dillon and Colette take it upon themselves to fight it out for her old job, and clash over the treatment of a malnourished toddler. Meanwhile, things seem to be running rather more smoothly for Tony and Ben, who decide their evening together was perhaps more than just a non-night stand.

Feb 15, 2003

Ryan is still AWOL with Duffy's money, and this week Duffy puts her house up for sale in order to get the moeny back. Fin and Comfort are called to a suspected break-in and attack, and at the hospital Lara is treating her. Lara is concerned about her and offers her the chance to talk, she doesn't take it up. Harry treats Anna's mum, who wants to meet boyfriend Merlin. Tony asks Ben to move in with him. Comfort tries to talk to the attackee(referred to as battered wife from now on) and tells her that she is always in the eyes of God. Colette maenwhile is doing a pregnancy test in the toilets, which comes out positive. It is Simon's baby.

Feb 22, 2003

The paramedics are called out to Sheila's house but are surprised to find it's her daughter-in-law Jenny who's in need of help, pushing Comfort into a confrontation. Has the family abuse gone full circle? Meanwhile, one of Jane's clients is rushed to Holby City with a suspected heart attack.

Mar 1, 2003

Events take a tragic turn when Jeff tactlessly threatens a highly-strung man while on a call-out with Nikki, and the arrival of an attractive neurologist causes problems between Harry and Charlie.

Mar 8, 2003

Josh, in his new job as duty officer, clashes with Finlay over the treatment of a heart attack patient, while a face from the past ruins Ben's plans for a romantic evening with Tony.

Mar 15, 2003

After the death of an adopted patient, Merlin is compelled to search out his own birth parents, while Simon rushes Jane into casualty when she is diagnosed with a tumour, and Harry `s secret dinner date with Selina is interrupted when Tally crashes her car during a driving lesson with Beth.

Mar 22, 2003

Harry returns to work after the death of his wife; Simon takes an unprofessional interest in Jane's operation; when Colette is attacked by a patient's relative, she is forced to reveal her pregnancy.

Mar 29, 2003

It's Harry's first day back at work after his wife's death, and he puts himself in danger after overstepping the mark. Meanwhile, Bex calls the police when he sees Jack sneak into the hospital to see Tony.

Apr 5, 2003

With the power down and the ED in chaos, Harry takes drastic measures to save a patient. As Merlin looks forward to meeting his birth mother, she has second thoughts, and Duffy is in for a shock when a familiar face returns to Holby.

Apr 12, 2003

Ryan returns and Duffy has to make a life-changing decision. Jack tries to persuade a reluctant Tony to accept Eddie's offer of a kidney, and Simon is shocked when Jane leaves hospital early and refuses to let him care for her. Meanwhile, Anna is devastated when her mum reveals the truth about Merlin.

Apr 19, 2003

New paramedic Luke spends his first day at work trapped in a cellar with a young girl following a gas explosion, Harry's behaviour leads some members of the team to question whether he's returned to work too soon, and Anna's relationship with Merlin is put in jeopardy.

Apr 26, 2003

While treating an injured man, Lara suddenly finds herself in a life-threatening situation, Merlin discovers a terrible secret about Anna but is unable to discuss it with her, and Jack is distraught when his father wakes up from his transplant operation suffering from septicaemia.

May 3, 2003

Anna tells a desperate Merlin that they can't be together, and Jack and Tony say their final goodbyes to Eddie as he succumbs to a post-operative infection. Meanwhile, Simon is heartbroken when Jane stakes a claim for her independence and leaves.

May 10, 2003

Colette receives some terrible news, but gets no sympathy from Simon. Bex and Luke's secret is revealed. And Jack and Tony say goodbye to Eddie

May 17, 2003

Bex spreads the word when she overhears Jack say he's planning to propose to Nikki. Josh joins Colette to hear the test results. A Holby United player is brought in.

May 31, 2003

Colette tells Simon that he's responsible for the genetic abnormalities of their unborn child, and talks through with Comfort whether or not she should keep the baby.

Jun 7, 2003

Josh swallows his pride and finally faces Colette, who is finding it very hard working with both him and Simon. Preparations for the wedding are well under way.

Jun 14, 2003

Josh and Simon's feud starts affecting their jobs, with serious consequences for Simon's future. Bex revels in the latest tidbit of gossip, to Lara's disgust

Jun 21, 2003

Niki is on her way to church with Dillion when the see a man lying on the road. Dillion gets out but the man shoots him and kidnaps Niki. He appears to be working for the man who Jack owes money to (don't know his name). Back at the reception everyone is waiting for Niki. Dillion is brought into the hospital starting a search for Niki. Jack gets a call from Niki's kidnapper saying that he wants all his money back, all £300,000 and Jack must bring it to him on a bridge. Jack only has £100,000 left. He tells Tony not to tell anyone. Jack pretends that he's stuck in traffic and manages to follow Niki's kidnapper back to a canal boat. Niki's kidnapper and another man are in the boat. Once the kidnapper leaves to go meet Jack on the bridge, Jack bursts into the boat but the man with the gun gets the upper hand. Back at the hotel Tony tells the police officers what is happening but only if he can go with them to find Jack. On the boat Jack tries to persuade the gunman to leave them and they

Sep 13, 2003

Sep 14, 2003

Sep 20, 2003

The consequences of the train crash begin to hit home. Comfort struggles to come to terms with what has happened. And Jim warns Nikki not to get involved with Paul.

Sep 27, 2003

Oct 4, 2003

Oct 11, 2003

Oct 18, 2003

Oct 25, 2003

Nov 1, 2003

Comfort is disgusted when female members of staff strike raunchy poses for a charity calendar, and Tally works out that Harry has been self-prescribing.

Nov 8, 2003

Nov 15, 2003

Harry's attempt to kiss Lara at the calendar launch backfires, Comfort is led astray by a friend out for a good time, and Roxy confesses to being a surrogate mother.

Nov 22, 2003

Nov 29, 2003

Dec 6, 2003

Dec 13, 2003

Jim whisks Nikki away for a cosy weekend at his remote country house, Bex drowns her sorrows in wine and cigarettes, and Charlie's son finally responds to treatment.

Dec 20, 2003

Dec 27, 2003

I Got It Bad and That Ain't Good: Luke feels responsible for a man's death at an Army barracks, while the love triangle between Baz, Dan and Charlie reaches a dramatic climax.

Jan 3, 2004

Jan 10, 2004

Jan 17, 2004

Jan 24, 2004

Jan 31, 2004

Lara dives underwater to save Simon, Fin sends Comfort home drunk and Jim struggles to keep order when the hospital is besieged by patients.

Feb 7, 2003

Feb 14, 2004

Valentine's Day proves traumatic for the staff at Holby A&E, as Nikki tries to decide what to do about her pregnancy, and Comfort and Fin struggle to handle their break-up.

Feb 21, 2004

Feb 28, 2004

The attraction between Simon and Lara proves too strong to resist, Roxy tries to stop Nikki going ahead with the termination and Comfort misses her counselling session.

Mar 6, 2004

Mar 13, 2004

Mar 27, 2004

Roxy goes into premature labour, causing Nikki to put her grievances aside to help deliver the baby in the back of her car.

Apr 3, 2004

Roxy gives her baby away, but the new parents are far from happy with the bundle of joy. Comfort prepares for her last day, and Tally manipulates her father.

Apr 10, 2004

Apr 17, 2004

Tally hits rock bottom after Harry suspends her and Simon tells her she was his biggest mistake, while Roxy faces heartbreak when the surrogate parents want the baby.

Apr 24, 2004

May 1, 2004

Abs is attacked by a man who blames him for the death of his child, while Harry realises he has been neglecting Tally and suggests they take a holiday together.

Jun 8, 2004

May 23, 2004

May 29, 2004

Harry's return to work prompts Charlie to draft his resignation letter, Fin and Comfort enjoy a romantic picnic, while Nikki and Lara are taken hostage.

May 30, 2004

Jun 5, 2004

Nikki's slow recovery from the fall is set back by devastating news, Luke reluctantly attends the inquest, and Kate insists Greg's death was his fault.

Jul 17, 2004

Jul 24, 2004

New paramedic Nina makes a bad impression, Josh's date with Caroline turns out to be an unmitigated disaster, and Lara is forced to take desperate measures.

Jul 31, 2004

Nina annoys the rest of her team by playing the heroine. Simon is summoned to see Harry, Caroline pulls away from Josh, and Bex is on cloud nine.

Aug 7, 2004

Aug 14, 2004

Aug 21, 2004

Tess treats a woman who has been severely beaten, and attempts to find out how she came by her injuries, while Simon and Lara celebrate their stag and hen nights.

Aug 28, 2004

Lara's big day is put in jeopardy when Abs makes a shocking discovery and the plane taking Simon to the wedding crashes and explodes.

Sep 11, 2004

Two children go missing and suspicion falls on a local convicted paedophile, while Abs is still reeling from Simon's death.

Sep 12, 2004

Sep 18, 2004

Sep 25, 2004

Oct 2, 2004

Comfort discovers she's pregnant and plans a romantic dinner for Fin, but his ambulance is involved in an accident while attending a bogus call.

Oct 9, 2004

A worried Comfort calls the police when she realises Fin has not been home and no one at work has heard from him. Luke turns up at Kate's house to check if she's all right.

Oct 16, 2004

Oct 23, 2004

Concern mounts over Fin's disappearance and a new lead prompts police to step up their search. Luke persuades Kate to seek refuge with him.

Oct 30, 2004

Comfort is asked to identify a body, and desperately hopes it will not be Fin, while Abs is startled when Ellen makes him a proposition.

Nov 6, 2004

Nov 13, 2004

Fin's ex-wife and son turn up at the funeral, reopening fresh wounds for Comfort, who collapses during the burial and is taken to hospital with stomach pains.

Nov 20, 2004

Comfort discharges herself from hospital, determined to keep her pregnancy secret, but on returning to work her world is rocked by a shocking revelation.

Nov 27, 2004

Comfort comes face-to-face with Fin's killer, who asks for her forgiveness as he stands on the brink of suicide, while Ellen announces she is marrying Abs.

Dec 4, 2004

A confrontation with Ruth brings further pain for Comfort, Selena is reprimanded for not doing a thorough examination and Abs tells Claire the real reason he's marrying Ellen.

Dec 18, 2004

Comfort arrives home from the Christmas party to find Ruth has changed the locks on the door, Selena harasses Bex relentlessly throughout the day and Abs reprimands Sam.

Dec 19, 2004

Dec 26, 2004

The casts of Casualty and Holby City unite. The emergency and surgical staff are thrown together when a fuel tanker crashes into the hospital.

Jan 1, 2005

Harry tries to raise morale on the ward following Jim's death, Ellen receives unwelcome news about her visa and Bex struggles to deal with Selena's bullying.

Jan 8, 2005

Boy-band McFly visit an injured fan after she falls from a window-cleaner's cradle, and Ellen's worries mount over her return to Ukraine.

Jan 15, 2005

Comfort is rushed to Holby with stomach pains following a strenuous job, and Abs is in for a shock when he comes face to face with Ellen's father.

Jan 22, 2005

Abs continues to give Nina the cold shoulder and loses his cool when Ellen tries to worm her way back into his good books. Meanwhile, Bex thinks she has found the one.

Jan 29, 2005

Abs gives Ellen her marching orders when he catches her lying again. Tess grows concerned about Sam's strange behaviour and new registrar Maggie finds duty calls.

Feb 5, 2005

Abs threatens to report Ellen to immigration services and Nina lays her feelings bare as she begs him to change his mind. Guppy takes a stand against his father.

Feb 12, 2005

Feb 19, 2005

Mar 5, 2005

Tess and Mike take Sam to see the psychiatrist, Pete turns to Claire for support and an immigration officer questions Abs about Ellen's whereabouts.

Mar 12, 2005

Tess is advised to withdraw Mike's treatment and let him die, and Nina administers drugs to a critically ill woman trapped inside a building.

Mar 19, 2005

Mar 20, 2005

Charlie gives Claire an ultimatum, and Nina learns the landlord is selling the house. Tess considers whether to tell Sam the truth, and Abs receives an unexpected visitor.

Mar 26, 2005

Selena turns detective to help estranged husband Will solve a murder, but his bid to repair their relationship fails miserably when she tells him she wants a divorce.

Apr 2, 2005

Bex decides there's no way she can proceed with the court case. Tess resolves to bring Sam home from the psychiatric unit and Abs is pressured by loan sharks.

Apr 9, 2005

Abs and Nina return home to find they have been robbed by the loan shark, and Luke takes a shaken Bex to work, vowing to support her as she brings Pete to justice.

Apr 16, 2005

Bex is frightened by the prospect of reliving her ordeal in court. Abs is beaten up after failing to raise the money for the loan sharks.

Apr 23, 2005

The trial gets under way, and Bex is reduced to tears when Pete's defence lawyer tries to discredit her in the witness box.

Apr 30, 2005

Pete enters the witness box, and Luke urges Claire to tell the prosecution about her brother's revelation.

May 7, 2005

Claire's relationship with Luke hangs in the balance as she prepares to take the stand, while Nina and Abs are caught enjoying an hour of passion in their old flat.

May 14, 2005

The jury in Bex's trial are told they have one day to agree a verdict.

Jun 4, 2005

On her return to work, a horrified Bex learns from Luke about Pete's confession. Abs tells Nina immigration want to see him.

Jun 11, 2005

As Claire tries to clear her brother's name, she turns in desperation to his ex-girlfriend Zoe, who breaks down and reveals he also attacked her, and Stan's condition worsens.

Jun 18, 2005

Selena is taken hostage by a drug trafficker during her police surgeon shift with Will. Guppy fears he may have contracted hepatitis, and Luke urges Claire to talk to Bex.

Jun 25, 2005

Bex refuses to accept Claire's apology, and Selena's situation takes a turn for the worse after a confrontation with DS Straker and Erika in the hospital car park.

Jul 9, 2005

Jul 16, 2005

Harry loses his fight to save Pete's life, prompting Luke and Charlie to cover up for Bex during the investigation.

Jul 23, 2005

Jul 30, 2005

Luke remains tight-lipped over Bex's whereabouts and visits Claire for the first time since abandoning her at the funeral, while Maggie reaches the end of her tether.

Aug 6, 2005

Aug 13, 2005

Aug 20, 2005

Harry informs Will that Selena has MRSA, while an erratic Claire persuades Charlie and Luke to go with her to scatter Pete's ashes by the sea.

Sep 10, 2005

Sep 11, 2005

Sep 17, 2005

Sam becomes increasingly distracted by the wayward influence of Fleur. Woody finds his past catching up with him and Harry agrees to let Jas resign quietly.

Sep 24, 2005

Oct 1, 2005

Oct 8, 2005

Oct 15, 2005

Oct 22, 2005

Oct 24, 2005

Nov 5, 2005

Nov 12, 2005

Nov 19, 2005

Nov 26, 2005

Dec 3, 2005

Dec 10, 2005

Abs tells Nina he is going to testify against the racist gang, and Guppy makes a shocking discovery.

Dec 17, 2005

Guppy is left in an impossible position when Jas makes a shocking request. Bruno ruins Nina's hopes of a reconciliation with Abs.

Dec 24, 2005

Concluding part of the crossover between the hospital dramas. The explosion rips through Nightingale Wing, leaving a small band of survivors trapped as the fire rages.

Dec 31, 2005

Jan 7, 2006

Jan 14, 2006

Jan 21, 2006

Jan 28, 2006

Feb 4, 2006

Feb 11, 2006

Feb 18, 2006

Feb 25, 2006

Mar 4, 2006

Mar 11, 2006

Mar 18, 2006

Mar 25, 2006

Apr 1, 2006

Apr 8, 2006

Apr 15, 2006

Apr 22, 2006

Apr 29, 2006

May 6, 2006

May 13, 2006

May 27, 2006

Jun 3, 2006

Jun 10, 2006

Jun 17, 2006

Jul 22, 2006

Jul 29, 2006

Aug 5, 2006

Aug 12, 2006

Aug 19, 2006

Aug 26, 2006

Sep 23, 2006

Sep 24, 2006

Sep 30, 2006

Oct 1, 2006

Oct 8, 2006

Oct 15, 2006

Oct 22, 2006

Oct 29, 2006

Nov 11, 2006

Nov 18, 2006

Nov 25, 2006

Dec 2, 2006

Dec 9, 2006

Dec 16, 2006

Dec 23, 2006

Dec 24, 2006

Dec 30, 2006

Dec 31, 2006

Jan 6, 2007

Jan 13, 2007

Jan 20, 2007

Jan 27, 2007

Feb 3, 2007

Feb 10, 2007

Feb 17, 2007

Feb 24, 2007

Mar 3, 2007

Mar 7, 2007

Mar 10, 2007

A special episode to link in with the Red Nose Day charity appeal.

Mar 17, 2007

Mar 18, 2007

Mar 24, 2007

Mar 31, 2007

Apr 7, 2007

Apr 14, 2007

Apr 28, 2007

May 5, 2007

May 19, 2007

May 26, 2007

Jun 2, 2007

Jun 9, 2007

Jun 16, 2007

Jun 23, 2007

Jun 30, 2007

Jul 14, 2007

Jul 21, 2007

Jul 28, 2007

Aug 4, 2007

Sep 8, 2007

Sep 9, 2007

Sep 15, 2007

Sep 22, 2007

Sep 29, 2007

Oct 6, 2007

Oct 13, 2007

Oct 20, 2007

Oct 27, 2007