Holby City: Series 9
Season 9 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 8.
- 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 9 Progress Shield
Before A Fall
Oct 24, 2006 · 60 min
The hospital holds an emergency drill to see how the staff would cope with a terrorist attack.
Shot in the Dark
Oct 29, 2006 · 60 min
Tricia learns her operation has been postponed but is shocked to find out how far Mark will go to get her back on the list.
Fly Me to the Moon
Nov 2, 2006 · 60 min
Abra attempts to steal some HIV drugs for a patient and he begins to flirt with Kyla. Joseph returns to work after his overdose and works with Elliot who is grateful for the distra
Sins of the Fathers
Nov 7, 2006 · 60 min
Ric's complicity in Abra's misdeeds forces him into a decision.
One for My Baby
Nov 14, 2006 · 60 min
Ric's complicity in Abra's misdeeds forces him into a decision.
The Unforgiven
Nov 21, 2006 · 60 min
While Tricia fights for her life, Mark battles with his guilt over the accident.
It's Been a Long Day
Nov 28, 2006 · 60 min
Enigmatic new surgeon Dan Clifford rocks up to Holby, but whose side is he on?
The Bitterest Pill
Dec 5, 2006 · 60 min
Clifford puts pressure on Abra whilst digging for dirt.
Crossing the Line
Dec 11, 2006 · 60 min
A rival prompts Jac to go in for the kill with Joseph. Mark clashes with Connie.
The Good Fight
Dec 19, 2006 · 60 min
Lola discovers she could lose Leanne and plays dirty.
The Very Thought of You
Dec 28, 2006 · 60 min
Clifford makes Lola finally face up to some home truths regarding Leanne's future.
I Know Thee Knot
Jan 2, 2007 · 60 min
Sam feels he's losing control of the situation with Connie and the baby.
The Games People Play
Jan 4, 2007 · 60 min
Clifford is hot on Abra's heels - will he catch him this time?
The End of the World as We Know It
Jan 9, 2007 · 60 min
Abra has been getting away with his drugs scam, but this time Clifford won't let him go.
Face Value
Jan 16, 2007 · 60 min
A guest of Clifford's only strengthens Diane's paranoia. When a career enhancing opportunity presents, Jac works Clifford and Joseph to try and get in on the action.
Feast or Famine
Jan 23, 2007 · 60 min
Diane's eagerness to please Clifford results in a somewhat unusual outcome.
Into the Dark
Jan 30, 2007 · 60 min
Chrissie makes a shocking discovering about Sam's home life.
Blood Ties
Feb 6, 2007 · 60 min
Sam's reputation is under fire following Chrissie's shock departure.
I Feel Pretty
Feb 13, 2007 · 60 min
Sam has a fight on his hands when the gossip starts about him and Jade.
Can't Buy Me Love
Feb 20, 2007 · 60 min
There's tension between Harvey and Kyla, and greedy Donna comes back down to earth.
The Borders of Sleep
Mar 4, 2007 · 60 min
Jac realises she's getting nowhere fast, Kyla and Harvey reach a new understanding.
Stargazer
Mar 20, 2007 · 60 min
Faye and Jac lock horns over Joseph, and Maddy clashes with Lola.
What Lies Beneath
Mar 27, 2007 · 60 min
The police grill Faye about what happened to her husband back in Dubai.
Bedlam
Mar 28, 2007 · 60 min
The truth about Nikki changes the friendship between Matt and Dean forever.
Is there Something I Should Know?
Apr 3, 2007 · 60 min
Faye finds herself drawn into the darker side of Kyla and Harvey's relationship.
Paranoid Android
Apr 10, 2007 · 60 min
Jac is desperate to get involved with pioneering telesurgery that's taking place.
For Whom the Bell Tolls
Apr 17, 2007 · 60 min
Sam gets a shock when an old friend turns up the hospital as he arrives for work.
Leap of Faith
Apr 24, 2007 · 60 min
Lola treats two schoolgirls injured in a horrific car accident.
Deep Dark Truthful Mirror
May 1, 2007 · 60 min
Kyla and Harvey's turbulent relationship reaches a shocking climax.
After the Fall
May 10, 2007 · 60 min
Kyla struggles to hold it together as her world lies in ruins.
Trust
May 17, 2007 · 60 min
Kyla is thrown a curveball as she decides to pull herself together for Max's sake.
The Human Jungle
May 24, 2007 · 60 min
Sparks fly when Kyla receives a surprise visitor to Harvey's wake.
An Affair to Forget
May 31, 2007 · 60 min
Joseph sets out to save his parents' marriage.
Another Country
Jun 7, 2007 · 60 min
Diane makes a momentous decision after being forced to face the truth.
Close Relations
Jun 14, 2007 · 60 min
Elliot tries to talk Diane out of resigning from her post.
Something's Gotta Give
Jun 21, 2007 · 60 min
Lola returns from her convalescence to find the staff reeling from Diane's death.
Countdown
Jun 28, 2007 · 60 min
Chaos descends on Holby when the nurses are pushed to breaking point.
Past Imperfect
Jul 3, 2007 · 60 min
There's a shock in store for Connie when her past catches up with her.
Under the Radar
Jul 10, 2007 · 60 min
Sparks fly when Elliot is on the receiving end of an unexpected complaint.
The Long and Winding Road
Jul 17, 2007 · 60 min
Just when Chrissie thinks she's found her ideal man, Anton pushes her to the limit.
To Have and to Hold
Jul 24, 2007 · 60 min
Joseph's fears look set to become reality as Jac and Lord Byrne's relationship progresses.
Temporary Insanity
Jul 31, 2007 · 60 min
As Lord Byrne recovers from his stroke, will Joseph be able to reconcile with his father?
Bad Reputation
Aug 7, 2007 · 60 min
It's Ric and Thandie's wedding day, but the groom has serious doubts.
Damned If You Do
Aug 14, 2007 · 60 min
Jac sets her sights on a new goal. Abra smells a rat when Ric returns from honeymoon.
Old Wounds
Aug 21, 2007 · 60 min
Clifford encourages a patient with Down's Syndrome to go against his mother's wishes.
Guilt by Association
Aug 28, 2007 · 60 min
Joseph tries to warn Faye about Sam after catching him and Chrissie together.
Friends Reunited
Sep 4, 2007 · 60 min
Maddy has a nightmare day when Hannah's six-year-old daughter overdoses on methadone.
Trial and Retribution
Sep 11, 2007 · 60 min
Clifford steps in to save the day when Louise's stent trial goes horribly wrong.
My Aim is True
Sep 25, 2007 · 60 min
Clifford crashes back down to Earth after getting caught up in a 'Louise whirlwind'.
Duty of Care (1)
Oct 2, 2007 · 60 min
A mysterious face from Abra's past turns up at Holby.