Holby City: Series 23
Season 23 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 22.
- 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 23 Progress Shield
Episode 1
Apr 6, 2021 · 60 min
Sahira is adamant that her father is innocent, Louis discovers Vicky is trapped in a toxic relationship, and Lucky isn't sure if Kian is really clean.
Episode 2
Apr 13, 2021 · 60 min
Dominic pushes Sacha to make an illicit choice, Kian and Chloe make a shocking discovery in theatre, and are the McGerrys at breaking point?
Episode 3
Apr 20, 2021 · 60 min
Louis is trapped as Vicky’s blackmailing escalates, a desperate Dom tries to convince Ange to take his case on, and Kian leads Lucky on a merry dance as he tries to dodge a drugs t
Episode 4
Apr 27, 2021 · 60 min
Hanssen worries that the upcoming court case will cause more harm than good. Sacha prepares to risk everything for Dom, but is Ange onto them? Fletch tries to get to grips with his
Episode 5
May 4, 2021 · 39 min
The cause of Reyhan’s death comes into question, putting Hanssen and Sahira’s relationship at breaking point. Dominic’s new found optimism might be too much too soon. Kian continue
Episode 6
May 11, 2021 · 38 min
Donna leads the Holby nursing staff in a protest, but will Hanssen be moved by the nurses’ cause or are things about to get much worse for them? Lucky realises that Kian lied to he
Episode 7
May 18, 2021 · 39 min
When a majax strikes Holby – will self-harming Hanssen be heroic enough to ask for help? Secret addict Kian must choose between a young patient and Andrei – can he keep both safe?
Episode 8
May 25, 2021 · 40 min
How far is wannabe consultant Dom willing to go to ensure his path to power? Burying her head in the sand over her BRCA1 diagnosis, can anyone get through to Max? Reeling from Andr
Episode 9
Jun 1, 2021 · 38 min
It’s the day of Max’s operation, and Ange and Josh’s relationship deepens. Kian convinces Andrei to return to the hospital to have his surgery, but is it enough to keep Andrei from
Episode 10
Jun 8, 2021 · 40 min
Kian faces losing Andrei, just when he thought he had got him back. Dom gets a shock when a patient chooses Sacha as her consultant instead of him. Are Ange and Josh about to lose
Episode 11
Jun 15, 2021 · 37 min
Sparks fly between Kian and Fletch after Evie and Andrei disappear, Sacha and Dom compete for the top job, and Josh tries to win back Ange.
Episode 12
Jun 22, 2021 · 39 min
Defeated Josh questions his place on AAU, and will Fletch unravel when Darwin faces a crisis?
Episode 13
Jun 28, 2021 · 37 min
Lucky tries to overcome her personal crisis by throwing herself into work. A patient accuses Dominic of leaving an unwanted souvenir in his body during an operation. Kylie does her
Episode 14
Jul 7, 2021 · 40 min
Josh’s mum is not impressed that her 20-something son is dating a woman in her forties. The hospital faces an emergency inspection by the CQC, and is a patient lying to the Dom and
Episode 15
Jul 13, 2021 · 39 min
Dom’s mum Carole is admitted with a burnt arm, but is she hiding a more serious ailment? Kylie blurts out Ange’s secret to Josh, and Max tries to rally the troops after the disastr
Episode 16
Jul 20, 2021 · 40 min
Dom is shocked when he discovers Carole’s secret, Hanssen is torn as to how to handle Abs’s secret, and can Josh prove to Ange that he’s up to the role of being a father?
Episode 17
Jul 27, 2021 · 40 min
Will Holby City’s new director of improvement be able to turn the hospital around? Can Ange put her personal news aside and prove that she runs a tight ship on AAU?
Episode 18
Aug 3, 2021 · 39 min
Hanssen tries to persuade Lucky to return to Holby, and a terminally ill patient advises Kylie to tell Louis how she really feels about him.
Episode 19
Aug 10, 2021 · 40 min
Holby’s new director of improvement is furious when Hanssen attempts to block their plans for AAU. Evie finds herself facing an impossible decision, and time is running out for Chl
Episode 20
Aug 17, 2021 · 40 min
Evie struggles to cope as she is drawn deeper into Jeni’s world. Dom has doubts about mum Carole joining Darwin’s stent trial, and Kylie must overcome her issues with new nurse Mel
Episode 21
Aug 24, 2021 · 39 min
Assisting in Eli’s experimental stent trial proves to be the hardest professional challenge of Chloe’s life. Can she overcome her fears? Donna’s teenage daughter Mia arrives drunk
Episode 22
Aug 31, 2021 · 40 min
Hanssen trawls hospital CCTV for a potential threat. As Carole’s dementia worsens, taking part in the experimental stent trial becomes increasingly risky. Aleysa, another of Jeni’s
Episode 23
Sep 7, 2021 · 38 min
Eli’s experimental stent trail looks like it will be over before it’s begun when his patient takes a turn for the worse. Ange prepares for the life-saving transfusion on her unborn
Episode 24
Sep 14, 2021 · 38 min
Hanssen finds himself in a perilous situation. Will he be rescued in time? Kylie and Dom suspect an elderly patient may be in peril, and Louis fears for Kylie.
Episode 25
Sep 21, 2021 · 40 min
As Jeni starts making plans to send Evie away, will Fletch and Donna find out the dark truth about what she did to their daughters before it’s too late? Jac refuses to listen to M
Episode 26
Sep 28, 2021 · 38 min
Fletch confronts Jeni about what she did to Evie. With their latest round of IVF treatment scheduled for today, Amelia springs an awkward surprise on Eli. With Josh pushing himself
Episode 27
Oct 5, 2021 · 38 min
Donna allows her personal life to affect her work and neglects Lucky. Jac and Josh try to win Holby a place on a cutting-edge therapy study. Kylie discovers that Louis and Mel are
Episode 28
Oct 12, 2021 · 39 min
When Lucky wakes from surgery, Max has to deliver some life-changing news. Josh tries to cope with the pressures of fatherhood and work, and Henrik is shocked when a familiar face
Episode 29
Oct 19, 2021 · 39 min
Lucky asks Max for an impossible favour. Hanssen reluctantly agrees to mentor a new protege, despite their shared and painful history. Will Ange notice that Josh isn’t handling the
Episode 30
Oct 26, 2021 · 39 min
On Josh’s birthday, a surprise celebration causes him to fall back into dangerous habits. Kylie tries a bold strategy to save Lucky, and Russ and Hanssen find themselves locked in
Episode 31
Nov 2, 2021 · 40 min
Will Ollie be able to contain his deep-seated fears? Josh finds an unexpected reason to take the Green War of the Wards challenge seriously. Can Max and Kylie put aside their diffe
Episode 32
Nov 9, 2021 · 39 min
Amelia must break some devastating news to husband Eli, Ollie's shady past threatens to catch up with him, and will anyone notice that forgotten and forsaken Jeong is in desperate
Episode 33
Nov 16, 2021 · 39 min
Lucky is readmitted to Holby, and Louis learns the truth about her suicidal thoughts. Jac falters just as she’s about to start the proton-beam therapy. Eli persuades Josh he needs
Episode 34
Nov 23, 2021 · 38 min
Russ learns the truth about Ollie’s relationship with Maisie, while Max and Dom disagree over his diagnosis of a black female patient. Now that Ange knows the truth about Josh’s bu
Episode 35
Nov 30, 2021 · 39 min
Eli struggles to focus on the ward as he worries about Amelia’s health. Russ tries to convince Hanssen that he is not irresponsible. Will Josh keep his word and attend therapy for
Episode 36
Dec 7, 2021 · 40 min
Dom remains in denial about Carole's ailing health, Eli and Amelia face a difficult choice, and Ollie is eager to return to work, but Hanssen has doubts.
Episode 37
Dec 14, 2021 · 46 min
A young cancer patient returns to go under the knife on AAU, Amelia struggles to cope with yet another devastating setback, and Kylie makes a mortifying Secret Santa faux pas.
Episode 38
Jan 4, 2022 · 40 min
Facing a visit from the regulatory body, Jac hopes a complex operation will show Holby at its best. During a surprise inspection, a patient comes into AAU with a suspicious motorbi
Episode 39
Jan 11, 2022 · 39 min
Dom returns from compassionate leave, but Sacha is concerned he isn’t ready. Jac may be prioritising Holby over her own health - is Fletch’s faith in her misplaced?
Episode 40
Jan 18, 2022 · 40 min
Eli is compromised when Jac implores him to perform risky surgery on her. Fetch finds himself seriously considering Regina's job offer.
Episode 41
Jan 25, 2022 · 40 min
As Fletch’s faith in Holby is dented, a job offer from St James’ becomes increasingly appealing. Hanssen discovers Billie’s secret and is reluctant to keep it from her father. Nick
Episode 42
Feb 1, 2022 · 39 min
Jac pushes Nicky to overcome her demons and become the doctor she knows she can be. But just how far is Nicky willing to go? Donna feels dejected when she gets no recognition from
Episode 43
Feb 8, 2022 · 39 min
Jac’s ambitious plans for the hospital are pushing her staff near a breaking point. Donna struggles to balance it all. Will Madge keep her promise to spy for Regina?
Episode 44
Feb 15, 2022 · 39 min
Josh is tested when a familiar face is admitted to AAU. Max has her principles pushed to the limit. Eli wrestles with his conscience as Amelia presses him about Juliet’s future.
Episode 45
Feb 22, 2022 · 40 min
Nicky must find the strength to be a mother to Juliet or give away her baby for good. As the hospital is forced to lock down, Hanssen has to help deliver Billie's baby. As AAU hand
Episode 46
Feb 28, 2022 · 39 min
Kylie believes Madge is the victim of domestic abuse, Dom receives a lucrative offer from a private hospital, and Russ needs to proritise being a father to Billie.
Episode 47
Mar 8, 2022 · 42 min
It’s the moment of truth: will Holby finally get itself out of special measures? Meanwhile, Regina puts more pressure on Madge to betray Jac and the hospital.
Episode 48
Mar 15, 2022 · 40 min
Fletch makes a last-ditch attempt to find a surgeon to save Jac’s life. Kylie tries to persuade Jac to visit Madge at home to find out what is behind her betrayal of Holby.
Episode 49
Mar 22, 2022 · 44 min
The team operate on Jac to try to save her life, Josh's relationship with Claudia resurfaces, and Lexy receives good news about a new kidney.
Episode 50
Mar 29, 2022 · 46 min
As the reverberations of Jac’s surgery impact around Darwin and beyond, will life on Wyvern Wing ever be the same again? Series Finale