Series 31

Too Old for This Shift

Aug 27, 201698 min

As Charlie celebrates his 30th anniversary, the department is thrown into chaos.

Fall on Me

Sep 3, 201650 min

Elle attempts to rally the troops, and Alicia discovers an uncomfortable truth.

Strike Three

Sep 10, 201650 min

Jac comes down to the ED to perform an emergency operation.

Pride Comes Before a Fall

Sep 17, 201650 min

Ethan and Alicia are thrown together in a rescue operation.

Schoolboy Crush

Sep 24, 201650 min

Duffy pushes Charlie into attending a 50-year school reunion, where he bumps into old crush Gloria, and former bully Allan, who just happens to be Gloria's husband - and does not seem to have changed his brutish ways. As Allan's playground

Party Pooper

Oct 1, 201650 min

Ethan struggles to make Alicia's birthday a day to remember as Lily deals with a family feud too close to home

Too Much Love Will Kill You

Oct 8, 201650 min

Robyn's plans are thwarted when her ailing sweetheart Glen's health takes a turn for the worse. Meanwhile, Dylan's clinical skills are put to the test

The Big Day

Oct 15, 201650 min

Elle calls Connie's ability to focus on the job into question following her recent brush with death, and Robyn's plans for the future take a sudden, unexpected turn.

Night of the Loving Dead

Oct 22, 201650 min

Robyn faces a difficult decision, while Ethan passes up the chance of happiness for the sake of his brother.

Shock to the System

Oct 29, 201650 min

Dylan is distraught when Dervla goes missing - although it soon turns out new F1 Sebastian (Rik Makarem) knows something about the dog's disappearance. After waking up with Alicia, Cal is forced to admit his true feelings for her, but she r

Thirty Years

Nov 5, 201650 min

A spark of attraction remains between Charlie and Duffy, but with the status of Duffy's struggling marriage still unconfirmed, neither seems brave enough to take the plunge and ask the other out. However, when Duffy's pregnant daughter-in-l

About My Mother

Nov 19, 201650 min

An undercover inspection pits the doctors against the nurses, as Connie struggles to come to terms with Grace's condition

Not In Holby Anymore

Nov 26, 201650 min

After a disappointing review, Jacob, Charlie and Duffy decide to challenge the team, questioning if Noel, Louise and David have the heart, brains and courage to do their jobs. Meanwhile, Alicia writes Ethan a touching biography for his onli

All I Want For Christmas Is You

Dec 3, 201650 min

Ethan struggles to bury his feelings for Alicia, as she and Cal become increasingly intimate. In an effort to get over his unrequited crush, Ethan invites another girl to the Christmas party, but the gesture doesn't stop him fixating on Ali

Bah Humbug

Dec 10, 201650 min

Holby plays host to its very own Christmas Carol when ruthless department store manager Larry is admitted to A&E after getting caught up in a Christmas Eve sales riot at his shop. Also injured in the chaos is Toby, the son of Larry's put-up

New Me, New Year, New You

Dec 31, 201650 min

Rumours spread about Sebastian's accusation against Dylan, While Ethan decides it is time to stand up to Cal.

What Lurks in the Heart

Jan 7, 201750 min

Dylan becomes the source of gossip after Seb's allegations, while Alicia and Ethan are forced to face the consequences of their actions.

Back to School

Jan 14, 201750 min

A scuffle at an illegal rave leads an over-enthusiastic sergeant causing serious head injuries to a 19-year-old man and later planting drugs in his belongings to corroborate his claim that he had been assaulted twice by his quarry. Jacob is

Little Sister

Jan 21, 201750 min

Belle, a supervisor from a young offenders institute, is brought into the ED after being struck over the head with a wok by one of her charges, and Iain is dismayed to discover the assailant in question is his estranged younger sister Gem.

Crazy Little Thing Called Love

Jan 28, 201750 min

Alicia is surprised to discover her long-estranged parents Howard and Jackie are planning to give their marriage another go. However, when old family friend Martin turns up at their surprise anniversary party, and seems to have a falling-ou

The Stag, the Dog and the Sheep

Feb 4, 201750 min

The morning of Charlie's wedding arrives, and Cal and Ethan wake hung-over following a riotous the stag party. However, the pair have no memory of the previous night's events, Charlie is missing, and Cal seems to have acquired a mysterious

You Are Your Only Limit

Feb 11, 201750 min

The day of Elle's hearing arrives, and Connie makes sure Grace is present as a visual reminder of Elle's mistake. Giving her testament, Connie delivers an exaggerated version of her daughter's condition, and makes it clear she will stop at

Binge Britain

Feb 18, 201750 min

Iain is unexpectedly reunited with his sister when he is called out to an emergency involving his mother, but his efforts to make amends for his past have unforeseen repercussions. The hospital is inundated with binge drinkers, including a

Slipping Under

Feb 25, 201750 min

Steph, the woman responsible for Grace's hospitalisation, is rushed into the ER after attempting suicide in prison. The staff face an upward struggle in finding out what pills she has taken, one which is made all the more difficult by the p

It Starts with the Shoes

Mar 4, 201750 min

David prepares to hand Ollie over to his aunt, who will be taking him back to Rosa in Spain. With their separation imminent, father and son spend one last day together - in the ER. Iain suspects Gem is up to her old tricks when she short-ch

The Good Samaritan

Mar 11, 201750 min

The Holby staff become increasingly concerned about David's manic behaviour when he impulsively buys a fancy car on the way to work, and behaves inappropriately at the pub. Concerned for his safety, a heavily pregnant Robyn takes it upon he

Mobile

Mar 18, 201750 min

David takes a heavily pregnant Robyn to a graveyard, and makes a candid confession about his mental state while visiting his brother's final resting place. However, any further progress is halted when Robyn suddenly goes into labour. Meanwh

Five Days

Mar 25, 201750 min

Robyn is feeling positive following the premature arrival of her daughter Charlotte. However, it seems she is failing to grasp the seriousness of her baby's illness. As the child's condition worsens, Robyn struggles to decide whether to fol

Sleeping With The Enemy

Apr 1, 201750 min

Alicia wakes up in Sam's bed, while Iain and Gem's relationship is tested when they spend the day together on the rig and Iain is confronted with his biggest fear. Evie is confronted at home by a masked intruder who attacks her and ransacks

Child Of Mine

Apr 8, 201750 min

Connie makes an effort to show how much she cares on Grace's birthday, but Grace rejects her, and David returns for his first day back at work with his resignation letter for Jacob. Meanwhile, Robyn worries there is something wrong with bab

When the Whistle Blows

Apr 15, 201750 min

Stan Cullen hopes to escape the tyranny of a bullying boss by burning down a building on a secure construction site. However, he is unaware that his wife Tamzin has the same goal in mind, and happens to be inside the building he has set abl

Reap the Whirlwind (1)

Apr 22, 201750 min

The first day of Cal's planned strike arrives, and while he and his allies set up their picket line, Lily struggles to decide where her loyalties lie. Inside the hospital, the industrial action causes trouble for Sam, who resolves to make u

Reap the Whirlwind (2)

Apr 29, 201750 min

Sam's rash decision to man the ED himself during the staff strike comes back to haunt him when Roy Ellison's wife and son turn up at the hospital, and discover what has happened to him. The Ellisons quickly prove that violent behaviour runs

Break Point

May 6, 201750 min

Louise confronts Jez about his infidelity, but when he comes clean and reveals his secret squeeze is Mickey, she is left stunned. A revelation about the events of the previous week leaves Ethan reeling, and Charlie makes it is personal miss

End of the Road

May 20, 201750 min

Now that Grace is living with Sam, Connie and Hugo have become a contented family unit of their own. However, when Hugo's father Jim gets in touch, and tells Connie he is planning to take Hugo back, the troubled youngster runs away. Determi

Roadman

Jun 3, 201750 min

Elle agrees to deliver a career talk at her son Blake's school, but her speech is derailed when she discovers some unexpected truths about her child and his friends. Luckily, Josh and Jacob are on hand to help.

Swift Vengeance Waits

Jun 10, 201750 min

Violence at a right-wing rally outside a local Muslim community centre brings plenty of patients in to Holby's ER, including Mickey, who Jez is dismayed to learn has still been supporting his racist family. Ethan discovers Scott Ellisson ha

Do Not Stand at My Grave and Weep

Jun 17, 201750 min

The day of Cal's funeral arrives, and when details emerge of how his brother spent his final moments, a troubled Ethan turns to drink. Meanwhile, a school trip to France comes to an abrupt end when a scuffle on board the coach causes it to

It Had to Be You

Jun 24, 201750 min

Alicia's concerns about Ethan escalate when she discovers he hasn't been sleeping, and has instead been keeping watch outside of Scott Ellisson's flat. Elsewhere, Iain and Lily begin the day with a spring in their step after their night tog

War of the Roses

Jul 1, 201750 min

The ED staff are surprised when Sam shows up to work in scrubs instead of his usual suit. He reveals he has stepped down as medical director, and is now joining the department as a speciality doctor. Dylan struggles to cope in the wake of C

Man Up

Jul 8, 201750 min

Ethan discovers Scott's brother Mickey is in a secret relationship with Jez, and he seeks to befriend the lad and turn him against his sibling. However, when Mickey proves to be too terrified to help, Ethan turns to blackmail instead, earni

Somewhere Between Silences (1)

Jul 15, 201750 min

Tensions between Jez, Iain, Mickey and Scott look set to reach fever pitch after Mickey is brought in to the ED, having been injured during a police chase following a race-related assault on a shopkeeper. Desperate to keep his relationship

Somewhere Between Silences (2)

Jul 22, 201750 min

Scott is admitted to the ED after taking a nasty fall during a fight with Mickey, and while Ethan is initially assigned to take care of him, the powers-that-be quickly realise this is a bad idea. Meanwhile, with both her sons in hospital, E

One

Jul 29, 201750 min

Jez saves a woman from a burning building. Duffy takes charge of two college students observing life in the emergency department. Louise feels the pressure when Noel falls ill.