Holby City: Series 16
Season 16 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 15.
- 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 16 Progress Shield
If I Needed Someone
Oct 15, 2013 · 60 min
Malick is forced to come to terms with his injury, and Elliot deals with his new mentee.
Friends Like You
Oct 22, 2013 · 60 min
Harry ends up on the wrong side of Gemma when an old friend turns up on AAU.
Flesh Is Weak
Oct 29, 2013 · 60 min
Mary-Claire tries to pull the wool over Harry's eyes but can she get away with it?
Last Dance
Nov 5, 2013 · 60 min
When his former mentor turns up, Malick struggles to deal with being kept out of surgery.
Arthur's Theme
Nov 12, 2013 · 60 min
Chantelle is confronted with her worst nightmare and Mo's career is threatened.
Merry-Go-Round
Nov 19, 2013 · 60 min
Overwhelmed, Chrissie must look inside herself to find what she truly needs.
Sink or Swim
Nov 26, 2013 · 60 min
Malick's inability to face up to his situation brings him to breaking point.
Fait Accompli
Dec 3, 2013 · 60 min
Guy is determined to make a fresh start, but his past follows him to Holby.
Heart of Hope
Dec 10, 2013 · 60 min
Mary-Claire has a tough fight on her hands when she goes up against Edward.
Father's Day
Dec 17, 2013 · 60 min
Michael puts his career on the line when faced with a heartbreaking case.
All I Want for Christmas is You
Dec 24, 2013 · 60 min
Serena and Edward arrive at work loved-up and happy, but does trouble lurk in paradise?
Ring in the New
Dec 31, 2013 · 60 min
Guy attempts to rebuild his relationship with Zosia, this time purely as colleagues.
Self Control
Jan 7, 2014 · 60 min
Jac is preparing for her delivery date when she suddenly goes into early labour.
Intuition
Jan 14, 2014 · 60 min
Jac and Jonny struggle to cope as their baby's life hangs in the balance.
Life after Life
Jan 21, 2014 · 60 min
It is the day of Emma's surgery, but can Jac defeat her demons and support her daughter?
Prince Among Men
Jan 28, 2014 · 60 min
A new face hits AAU and Jac can't come to terms with being a new mother.
Things We Lost in the Fire
Feb 4, 2014 · 60 min
Dominic and Arthur compete to be the best, and Serena finds an opportunity on AAU.
Eat Your Heart Out
Feb 11, 2014 · 60 min
Harry feels sidelined and is desperate to find a specialism.
Aftertaste
Feb 18, 2014 · 60 min
Sacha gives Zosia the opportunity to prove herself with a vulnerable patient.
Anything You Can Do
Feb 25, 2014 · 60 min
Jonny starts his new role, and Zosia takes part in a difficult kidney transplant.
Instinct
Mar 4, 2014 · 60 min
Guy decides that the state-of-the-art Tressler Neurosurgical Foundation needs a PR boost.
Exit Strategy (1)
Mar 11, 2014 · 60 min
Zosia suspects Guy doesn't have his patients' best interests at heart.
Exit Strategy (2)
Mar 18, 2014 · 60 min
Zosia puts her career on the line and Jonny and Bonnie's engagement creates waves.
Green Ink
Mar 25, 2014 · 60 min
An attractive new face on AAU catches Harry's eye, but he may have met his match.
The Cruellest Month
Apr 1, 2014 · 60 min
It's Jonny and Bonnie's big day but will Jac let him go?
The Win
Apr 8, 2014 · 60 min
Harry is agitated to learn that Raf's wife Amy is the new consultant pharmacist on AAU.
Cold Heart, Warm Hands
Apr 15, 2014 · 60 min
Raf gets distracted by cutting-edge medicine on the day of Amy's IVF pregnancy results.
Battle Lines
Apr 22, 2014 · 60 min
Jac makes a sickening decision and is faced with a brutal blast from the past.
Wild Child
Apr 29, 2014 · 60 min
Raf and Amy's relationship cracks under the strain, leading to a heart-wrenching betrayal.
My Name is Joe
May 6, 2014 · 60 min
Zosia tries to prove to Sacha that she has what it takes to pass her F1 year.
No Apologies
May 13, 2014 · 60 min
Sacha suffers a crisis of conscience when confronted with a shocking truth.
Keeping Mum
May 22, 2014 · 60 min
Serena battles hell and high water to get through her day. Elliot launches Herzig Five.
Crush
May 27, 2014 · 60 min
Adele shows her true potential when she's given the opportunity to shine by Jonny.
Collateral
Jun 3, 2014 · 60 min
Amy struggles to keep her secrets and manage Harry and Raf's clashing egos.
Masquerade
Jun 10, 2014 · 60 min
Things get heated on Darwin as Jac and Jonny steam towards the date of Emma's hearing.
Little Star
Jun 18, 2014 · 60 min
Jac becomes tangled in a web of Paula's making as she prepares to face Jonny in court.
Every Dog Has Its Day
Jun 26, 2014 · 60 min
Elliot finds a kindred spirit when he treats a shanty-singing fisherman.
All Before Them
Jun 30, 2014 · 60 min
Reeling from the news that Amy cheated on him, Raf demands that she take a paternity test.
Captive
Jul 9, 2014 · 60 min
Jesse's paranoia builds as Guy is on the verge of discovering his affair with Zosia.
The Spirit...
Jul 15, 2014 · 60 min
Elliot is forced to confront his biggest fears on the day of the Herzig launch.
A Heart Man
Jul 22, 2014 · 60 min
Elliot fears Guy is trying to sideline him as he goes under Guy's knife.
One Small Step
Jul 29, 2014 · 60 min
Zosia, Arthur and Dominic have an end of term they will never forget.
Affair of the Mind
Aug 5, 2014 · 60 min
A stressed Arthur finds himself doubting Zosia's skills as a doctor.
Star Crossed Lovers
Aug 12, 2014 · 60 min
Colette is faced with a blast from the past and Sacha is convinced Essie's cheating.
The Art of Losing
Aug 19, 2014 · 60 min
Elliot is magnanimous in the face of Jac's betrayal, and trouble looms for Sacha and Essie
Going, Going...
Aug 26, 2014 · 60 min
Raf is pushed to his limits when he discovers Harry's father Billy has joined the board.
The Looking Glass
Sep 2, 2014 · 60 min
Sacha's determination to make Essie happy forces her to make a brave decision.
Hoops
Sep 9, 2014 · 60 min
Adele is intent on self-improvement, but an unimpressed Jac brings her down to earth.
Forgive Me Father
Sep 16, 2014 · 60 min
Raf's worst nature gets the better of him and he seeks to destroy Harry.
Mummy Dearest
Sep 23, 2014 · 60 min
A blast from the past offers Dominic the possibility of romance.
Inside Out
Sep 30, 2014 · 60 min
Adele runs the risk of ruining her relationship with Elliot.
True Colours
Oct 7, 2014 · 60 min
A wary Elliot is anxious to keep a new idea out of Jac's hands.