Holby City: Series 13
Season 13 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of Holby City Season 12.
- Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
- Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
- Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
Episode Guide
Season 13 Progress Shield
Shifts
Oct 19, 2010 · 60 min
Connie clashes with Hanssen, the new joint Director of Surgery.
The Short Straw
Oct 26, 2010 · 60 min
Connie vows to fight Hanssen and save Ric's job - but will she succeed?
Tough, Love
Nov 2, 2010 · 60 min
Ric wants to keep working at all costs - can Jess persuade him to put his health first?
Queen's Gambit
Nov 9, 2010 · 60 min
Jac's mistake endangers the life of a patient so she looks for a scapegoat.
My No.1 Fan
Nov 16, 2010 · 60 min
Ollie mishandles a terminal case, underlining his own repeated unprofessionalism.
Betrayal
Nov 23, 2010 · 60 min
Hanssen puts Connie under pressure to save money, and suggests firing Elliot.
Future Shock
Nov 30, 2010 · 60 min
Faye goes into a difficult labour but refuses to leave the psychiatric ward.
Losing Game
Dec 7, 2010 · 60 min
Connie struggles to manage Elliot, and Joseph is forced to make a decision.
The Lying Kind
Dec 14, 2010 · 60 min
Connie tries to cope with her father's worsening health. Ollie makes a mistake in surgery.
The Most Wonderful Time of the Year
Dec 21, 2010 · 60 min
Chrissie starts to think that she and Sacha could be more than friends.
Snow Queens
Dec 28, 2010 · 60 min
Connie faces tough choices when her dad is rushed into Holby on Christmas Day.
Running the Gauntlet
Jan 4, 2011 · 60 min
An abrasive new registrar causes friction at Holby. Mark acts to save Chrissie's job.
China In Your Hands
Jan 11, 2011 · 60 min
When Hanssen offers Joseph a promotion, Joseph must choose between his career and his son.
My Hero
Jan 18, 2011 · 60 min
A sexy dalliance with Mary-Claire lands Greg in trouble with Elliot.
Don't Go Changing
Jan 25, 2011 · 60 min
Forced into dealing with redundancies, Mark must choose between Elliot and Ric.
Love Thy Neighbour
Feb 1, 2011 · 60 min
Michael leaves Malick to run AAU alone, and Elliot leads the hospital into an emergency.
Anger Management
Feb 8, 2011 · 60 min
A patient makes a complaint against Malick, while Ric and Michael struggle with a case.
Blue Valentine
Feb 15, 2011 · 60 min
Jac relishes competing with the new registrar. Ric realises he must look after himself.
Open Your Heart
Feb 22, 2011 · 60 min
Sahira is determined to prove that her success is not down to her history with Hanssen.
No Credit, No Blame
Mar 1, 2011 · 60 min
Jac tries to be a team player, but will she be forced to return to her old ways?
What You Mean By Home
Mar 8, 2011 · 60 min
Kieran offers Donna a new life, but can she be convinced to give everything up for love?
Too Much Monkey Business
Mar 15, 2011 · 60 min
An out-of-control Ollie unleashes a bombshell. Greg lands Shahira in trouble.
Clash of the Titans
Mar 22, 2011 · 60 min
Ric and Hanssen disagree about a new hospital policy. Jac's ambitions are thwarted.
Second Coming
Mar 29, 2011 · 60 min
As pressure on him mounts, will Ric finally accept he has to go under the knife?
Coming Second
Apr 5, 2011 · 60 min
Sahira tries to keep her distance from a dying patient and his deaf son.
Boy Valentine, Girl Valentine
Apr 12, 2011 · 60 min
Ollie is forced to confront his secret, but at what cost? Jac makes some tough decisions.
Rebound
Apr 19, 2011 · 60 min
Michael decides to align himself with an old face from the past, but is he friend or foe?
Crossing the Line
Apr 26, 2011 · 60 min
Michael sees his plastic surgery bid as a way of getting his life back on track.
Tunnel Vision
May 3, 2011 · 60 min
A young patient asks Greg to speak up for her in the face of medical evidence.
My Bad
May 10, 2011 · 60 min
New to Keller ward, Malick goes out of his way to impress Ric, but things soon go awry.
Step On Up
May 17, 2011 · 60 min
Elizabeth is brought up short by the arrival of her gravely ill estranged grandmother.
A Greater Good
May 24, 2011 · 60 min
Michael tries to impress Sir Fraser's representative. Sacha must toughen up to run AAU.
Damage Control
May 31, 2011 · 60 min
Dan must deal with the pressure of treating his best friend.
Rescue Me
Jun 7, 2011 · 60 min
Elizabeth has trouble keeping her birthday quiet when her mother unexpectedly turns up.
All About Me
Jun 14, 2011 · 60 min
Jac tries to secure a consultant's position at Holby, and Dan tries to avoid Malick.
In Between Days
Jun 21, 2011 · 60 min
Ollie struggles with grief, guilt and the burning question of his cheating past.
The Bottom Line
Jun 28, 2011 · 60 min
Hanssen has to choose whether to save Darwin, and Sahira's job with it.
Out on a Limb
Jul 5, 2011 · 60 min
Sahira defies Hanssen in an attempt to save the cardiac trauma unit and Darwin.
Hand in Glove
Jul 12, 2011 · 60 min
Dan and Malick find themselves under increasing scrutiny from both Chrissie and Hanssen.
Going It Alone
Jul 19, 2011 · 60 min
A focused Sahira is determined to make the first day of her trial a success.
Sirens
Jul 26, 2011 · 60 min
When Simone is transferred from St James's, can Ric save her and regain Elizabeth's trust?
Old Habits
Aug 2, 2011 · 60 min
Chrissie gets increasingly frustrated with Dan organising her life.
Walk the Line
Aug 9, 2011 · 60 min
Greg tries to keep old friend and abuse victim Andy at a safe distance.
One of Those Days
Aug 16, 2011 · 60 min
Malick must choose between a golden surgical opportunity and honouring a promise.
All Good Things
Aug 23, 2011 · 60 min
Following the death of her father, Frieda struggles to keep her focus under pressure.
Big Lies, Little Lies
Aug 30, 2011 · 60 min
Lulu is determined to get Michael's attention, but how far will she go to keep him close?
Who Needs Enemies
Sep 6, 2011 · 60 min
Michael faces pressure on two fronts. Lulu's determination to impress Michael goes awry.
Night Cover
Sep 13, 2011 · 60 min
A night of revelations leads Dan to make a decision about his relationship with Chrissie.
Everything to Play For
Sep 27, 2011 · 60 min
As her mother's condition worsens, Elizabeth confronts her past and faces her future.
Oliver Twists
Oct 4, 2011 · 60 min
Oliver must choose between medicine and a new corporate lifestyle.
PS Elliot
Oct 11, 2011 · 60 min
Hanssen tries to stop his Holby empire from crumbling, and Michael fights to save his job.