Holby City: Series 22
Season 22 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 21.
- 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 22 Progress Shield
Episode 1
Jan 7, 2020 · 60 min
When a defeated Kian finds himself in a dark place, will Jac be able to pull him back from the edge? Meanwhile, a past acquaintance puts Max in a compromising position.
Episode 2
Jan 14, 2020 · 60 min
Jac and Kian return to work, but can they support each other and conquer their demons? Demoted and back in the trenches, Serena must find a role for herself. And will Sacha’s effor
Episode 3
Jan 21, 2020 · 60 min
With Jason's job in jeopardy, can Serena afford to put her neck on the line for her nephew? Tracey McKendrick brings trouble to Holby. How far will Nicky go to protect her mum? And
Episode 4
Jan 28, 2020 · 60 min
On Holocaust Memorial Day, Sacha's beloved great-aunt - a Holocaust survivor - is admitted in very poor health. Meanwhile, Cameron sees red while dealing with a stabbing victim.
Episode 5
Feb 4, 2020 · 60 min
It’s the day of Sacha's groundbreaking transplant operation. As he is still overcoming a bereavement, Max wonders whether Sacha is fit to carry out the procedure. Meanwhile, Nicky’
Episode 6
Feb 11, 2020 · 60 min
It’s Valentine’s Day, but will Cupid’s arrow hit the target for Chloe and Cameron? Will Nicky risk a life to pay off a debt? A troubled Sacha is guided by the faith of an old frien
Episode 7
Feb 18, 2020 · 60 min
It’s the morning after the night before, but will Cameron and Chloe reconcile? A familiar face waltzes back into Holby and ruffles a few feathers, and when Jac’s plans with Emma fa
Episode 8
Feb 25, 2020 · 60 min
A galvanised Ric clashes with Max as he goes above and beyond for a patient. Essie has to choose between Ben and Sacha, and Kian returns from Canada determined to push Jac out of h
Episode 9
Feb 26, 2020 · 60 min
Max finds herself in a desolate place after receiving distressing news, but following her fallout with Ric has she lost her closest confidante? Jac and Kian must decide who will be
Episode 10
Mar 10, 2020 · 60 min
Xavier unearths a shocking secret, and Fletch struggles to handle the nursing shortage. Reeling from recent revelations, Sacha, Essie, Dom and Ben peform life-saving surgery on a v
Episode 11
Mar 24, 2020 · 60 min
With Xavier hot on his trail, how far will Cameron go to keep Evan dead and buried? Roger Ffolkes forces Ben to own his secrets. Is Ben brave enough to handle the truth? The board
Episode 12
Mar 31, 2020 · 60 min
Max is feeling nervous at the thought of seeing her daughter again after years of estrangement. ED nurse David Hide joins the Darwin crew for the day, but Jac deems him not worthy.
Episode 13
Apr 7, 2020 · 60 min
Max struggles to come to terms with an explosive revelation. Jac and Kian bond over pizza and wine, and Dom tries to reason with a distraught Essie.
Episode 14
Apr 14, 2020 · 60 min
As his disciplinary hearing begins, Xav is determined to prove that Cameron killed Evan. Essie faces the fight of her life as she undergoes her first round of chemotherapy.
Episode 15
Jun 2, 2020 · 60 min
Essie’s friends try to keep things normal as she continues her chemotherapy. Jac and Kian’s relationship takes an unexpected turn, and can Guy keep his relationship under wraps?
Episode 16
Jun 9, 2020 · 60 min
Essie puts on a brave face, but the effects of chemo start to take a toll. Guy has a lot to prove as he faces a challenging case on his first day on AAU, and Jac tries to keep thin
Episode 17
Jun 16, 2020 · 60 min
As things with Jac heat up, Kian is thrown off balance when a patient causes painful memories to resurface. Tensions run high as Louis adjusts to life in his mum’s hospital, and Gu
Episode 18
Jun 23, 2020 · 60 min
Fletch and his daughter Evie reveal life-changing secrets they have both been keeping, and what will Max do when dangerous truths are exposed on the biggest day of her career?
Episode 19
Jun 30, 2020 · 60 min
Cameron is gutted when his performance review doesn’t go to plan, and Nicky’s attempts to find a life-saving treatment for Brenda put her at odds with Jac. While staff fuss over Fl
Episode 20
Jul 7, 2020 · 60 min
Nicky is stressed and exhausted, with devastating consequences at work. As she struggles to cope with the pressure from her mother, a tragic incident pushes her over the edge. Ange
Episode 21
Jul 14, 2020 · 60 min
Nicky must confront her fears, Fletch and Essie try to remain upbeat, and Guy is determined to prove he's still a top surgeon.
Episode 22
Jul 21, 2020 · 60 min
Kian returns to Holby, determined to make amends with Jac. Essie searches for answers, and Ric sets out on a personal vendetta.
Episode 23
Jul 28, 2020 · 60 min
Cameron fears new locum Drew is out to expose him, Kian spends the day babysitting Emma in order to win back Jac's heart, and how low will Sacha stoop to convince Essie?
Episode 24
Aug 4, 2020 · 60 min
Ric clashes with Max when his determination to destroy Guy puts his health at risk. Distressed by Frankie’s disappearance, Essie’s suspicions are raised when Sacha avoids the subje
Episode 25
Aug 11, 2020 · 60 min
Finding Ric unconscious in theatre, Guy capitalises on the unexpected opportunity. Sacha tries to make things right with Essie, and Nicky receives a surprising offer.
Episode 26
Nov 10, 2020 · 60 min
Rick wakes up from his coma to find the world is in the middle of a COVID 19 pandemic.
Episode 27
Nov 17, 2020 · 60 min
Jac rushes in a mystery patient, whose arrival sets in motion in a deepening medical crisis that could have serious repercussions for her secret relationship with Kian. Keller is s
Episode 28
Nov 24, 2020 · 60 min
Max wrestles with the after-effects of neurosurgery and the financial pressure on the hospital, but things get worse when an encounter with an old enemy puts a strain on her relati
Episode 29
Dec 1, 2020 · 60 min
Sacha battles against the odds to keep going after Essie’s death. Cameron tries to win Chloe over, with dramatic consequences. Kian finds himself in a compromised position when Cla
Episode 30
Dec 8, 2020 · 60 min
Chloe and Cameron become completely estranged when she finds out that they are competing for the same job. Sacha and Jodie continue to stick together against the naysayers.
Episode 31
Dec 15, 2020 · 60 min
Kian’s cold turkey is tested when Sarah Jane calls in a favour. Can Kian stand firm, or will he crack under the pressure?
Episode 32
Jan 5, 2021 · 60 min
Sacha buries his head in the sand when Beka is taken ill on New Year’s Eve. Will he figure out the truth before it’s too late? Kian is on edge as Sarah Jane avoids his calls, and
Episode 33
Jan 12, 2021 · 60 min
Skylar’s mistake has fatal consequences, but is she really the one to blame? Kian admits his addiction to Jac, and Donna tries to put Xavier's memory to rest.
Episode 34
Jan 19, 2021 · 60 min
It’s the day of the hearing, but who will the panel listen to, Cameron or Skylar? Jac can’t shake her worries about what Kian is getting up to.
Episode 35
Jan 26, 2021 · 60 min
A returning patient wreaks havoc for Jac, and Sacha fears for his daughter while Jodie is on the loose.
Episode 36
Feb 2, 2021 · 60 min
The hospital is locked down with a gunman on the loose. Trapped in theatre, Cameron needs Nicky's help if he is not to be exposed as being way out of his depth.
Episode 37
Feb 10, 2021 · 60 min
Sacha gets the shock of his life when Jodie appears back on the scene. On her first day on Darwin, Jac's replacement, Sahira Shah, doesn't take kindly to Kian. And a bubbly new nur
Episode 38
Feb 16, 2021 · 60 min
Sacha and Hanssen battle to save Dom’s life in theatre, while Jodie is terrified that she might lose her baby. Sahira tries to steady the good ship Holby, up on Darwin.
Episode 39
Feb 23, 2021 · 60 min
Ange blocks Dom's discharge, Alex makes a shocking discovery when a patient arouses his suspicions, and Nicky's health issues return.
Episode 40
Mar 2, 2021 · 60 min
Hanssen is shaken when a figure from his past appears. Cameron is backed into a corner when Bobby arrives on the ward threatening to talk. Ange and Dom clash over his decision to s
Episode 41
Mar 9, 2021 · 60 min
Chloe tells Ange that she thinks Cameron was involved in a patient’s death. Hansen tries to protect Sahira. Will Max ask Lucky to stay, when she proves her worth on her last day?
Episode 42
Mar 16, 2021 · 60 min
After learning from Sahira that he may not have been Reyhan's only victim, a distracted Hanssen makes a terrible mistake in theatre. Will it be life-ending for Reyhan?
Episode 43
Mar 23, 2021 · 60 min
Cameron holds Ange hostage as the truth of his crimes comes to light. Max needs to look out for Louis, but is she up to it? And Dom is back on the ward for the first time since he
Episode 44
Mar 30, 2021 · 60 min
Reyhan challenges Hanssen to tell Sahira the truth, Nicky vents her frustrations on a shady patient, and the team rally to support Ange after her ordeal with Cameron.