Holby City: Series 17
Season 17 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 16.
- 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 17 Progress Shield
Not Waving but Drowning
Oct 14, 2014 · 60 min
New consultant Fleur Fanshawe shakes things up on Keller.
Bounce Back
Oct 21, 2014 · 60 min
A misunderstanding leads to Dom calling Kyle's loyalty towards him into question.
The Science of Imaginary Solutions
Oct 28, 2014 · 60 min
Mo is determined to prove she can swim with the sharks, but is she in over her head?
Chaos in Her Wings
Nov 4, 2014 · 60 min
Colette's struggle to help Zosia pushes her relationship with Guy to breaking point.
'We Must Remember This'
Nov 11, 2014 · 60 min
Serena is distraught when her mother does not recognise her.
Severed
Nov 17, 2014 · 60 min
Serena is overwhelmed by Adrienne's situation. Adele struggles with her workload.
Flesh and Blood
Nov 25, 2014 · 60 min
Guy is forced to confront the fact that Zosia may not be cured of her mental illness.
I Am What I Am Not
Dec 2, 2014 · 60 min
Jesse is forced to face up to how his dalliance with Zosia may have impacted her health.
Estel
Dec 9, 2014 · 60 min
Raf is thrown by Amy's request. Dominic ruthlessly risks all to fulfil his ambitions.
Star of Wonder
Dec 16, 2014 · 60 min
Zosia gets emotionally involved with a patient with catastrophic consequences.
I Will Honour Christmas in My Heart
Dec 23, 2014 · 60 min
Elliot's plans for a quiet family Christmas are derailed by the arrival of a friend.
Should Auld Acquaintance Be Forgot
Dec 30, 2014 · 60 min
Dominic's past returns to haunt him. Mo needs a date for her sister's wedding.
Brand New You
Jan 6, 2015 · 60 min
Guy's world is rocked by the arrival of a familiar face on the ward.
Wages of Sin
Jan 13, 2015 · 60 min
Jac considers the possibility of a new start with Emma in the USA.
Sucker Punch
Jan 20, 2015 · 60 min
Jonny goes head to head with Guy. A shocking discovery knocks Sacha for six.
Good Girls Don't Lie
Jan 27, 2015 · 60 min
Mo tries to hide from Adele, not ready to tell her about the family secret.
The Beat Goes On
Feb 3, 2015 · 60 min
Mary-Claire gains a fresh perspective on her relationship with Harry.
Love Divided by Three
Feb 10, 2015 · 60 min
Sacha is left reeling at the news that his daughter Rachel has left the hospital.
Be Bold, Be Bold
Feb 17, 2015 · 60 min
Is Sacha prepared to sacrifice the love of his daughter and do the right thing?
Domino Effect
Feb 24, 2015 · 60 min
Dominic and Arthur compete to impress, but are they stronger together than apart?
Trust in Me
Mar 3, 2015 · 60 min
As Guy investigates the death of a patient, Jonny finds himself in hot water.
Blindside
Mar 10, 2015 · 60 min
Jonny is arrested. Arthur frets over choosing a specialism.
We Have Technology
Mar 17, 2015 · 60 min
Harry resists further treatment on his face until he's given a few home truths.
Rock and a Hard Place
Mar 24, 2015 · 60 min
Mo has to make a choice about her father when she risks losing her last link to him.
The Last Time I Saw You
Mar 31, 2015 · 60 min
Elliot and Mo fight to save Jonny from being returned to prison by a vindictive Guy.
Squeeze the Pips
Apr 7, 2015 · 60 min
Jonny returns to work after his release from prison, with explosive consequences.
Go the Distance
Apr 14, 2015 · 60 min
Essie fights for her relationship with Sacha, but has he already moved on?
All About Evie
Apr 21, 2015 · 60 min
Fletch is horrified when Evie's first day at her new school leads to disaster.
Small Disappointments
Apr 28, 2015 · 60 min
Annabelle and Zosia go head to head with Guy over a special case.
Homecoming
May 5, 2015 · 60 min
Battle lines are drawn as new CEO Henrik Hanssen clashes with Guy.
Lifelines
May 12, 2015 · 60 min
Zosia offers to help Annabelle develop her groundbreaking experimental procedure.
The Ides of March
May 19, 2015 · 60 min
Zosia steps out from behind her father's shadow and proves her worth as a surgeon.
All Coming Back to Me Now
May 26, 2015 · 60 min
Essie freaks out when Sacha wants to take things to the next level.
Tug of Love
Jun 2, 2015 · 60 min
After a tough day, Jesse and Adele are brought closer together than ever.
When a Man Loves a Woman
Jun 9, 2015 · 60 min
A fiery Essie clashes with Sacha. With increasing money pressures, Fletch crosses a line.
The Children of Lovers
Jun 16, 2015 · 60 min
It's Zosia's first day back on Darwin, but there's a fly in the ointment - Ollie.
Spiral Staircases
Jun 23, 2015 · 60 min
Guy and Jesse clash over Guy's surgical risk-taking.
Losing Control of the Wheel
Jun 30, 2015 · 60 min
An exuberant new doctor on AAU puts Arthur to the test.
Beneath a Mask
Jul 7, 2015 · 60 min
Fletch finds himself at breaking point as his family are kicked out on the street.
U-Turn
Jul 14, 2015 · 60 min
Fletch finds he is in too deep with the pharmaceutical robbery.
Family Fortunes
Jul 21, 2015 · 60 min
Essie shocks Sacha by announcing she wants to have a baby.
Return to Innocence
Jul 28, 2015 · 60 min
A devastated Mo tries to keep her head above water while waiting for Adele to come round.
A Good Man
Aug 4, 2015 · 60 min
An uncompromising Mo decides Fletch's fate. Oliver oversteps the mark with Zosia.
Speak True
Aug 11, 2015 · 60 min
Sacha and Essie realise they may have slightly different visions of their future together.
Beautiful
Aug 18, 2015 · 60 min
Elliot is presented with a dilemma when he is offered an exciting new position.
Infallible
Aug 25, 2015 · 60 min
Guy attempts to rectify the past through an old friend of his deceased wife.
Man of Conscience
Sep 1, 2015 · 60 min
Jesse and Guy's increasingly fractious relationship hits the rocks.
An Eye for an Eye
Sep 8, 2015 · 60 min
Guy is held hostage by a grieving widower looking for revenge.
Shockwaves
Sep 15, 2015 · 60 min
Sacha's world is thrown into uncertainty when an old nursing friend of Essie's turns up.
At First I Was Afraid
Sep 22, 2015 · 60 min
When Elliot's first love tumbles back into his life, Elliot makes a startling choice.
Cover Story
Sep 29, 2015 · 60 min
Cara is shell-shocked when her undercover cop husband arrives at the hospital.
Ever After
Oct 6, 2015 · 60 min
It's the day of the wedding. Adele's world is rocked when she makes a startling discovery.