The BEST episodes of Holby City season 15
Every episode of Holby City season 15, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Holby City season 15!
This series is a spin-off from the long running BBC medical drama Casualty. Set in the same hospital as its sister series, this show follows the everyday lives, professional and personal, of the doctors, nurses and patients who find themselves, for various reasons, in the wards of Holby City General Hospital.
#1 - Good Day For Bad News
Season 15 - Episode 46 - Aired 8/27/2013
Chrissie is nervous about her prognosis consultation while having to deal with the fall out of an RTA on AAU. She becomes emotionally involved with a patient case, reflecting on her own medical health. She reaches out to Sacha, wanting him to come home but then ultimately ends up pushing him away. Elliot is taken aback when the offer is laid on the table of a holiday with Sharon. He's reluctant at first but soon comes round, feeling that he wants to take their relationship further, opting for a three month sabbatical. He's pulled up short when working with Sharon, which makes him question whether he's doing the right thing. Serena feels harassed and tense working alongside her smooth-tongued ex-husband, Edward. He makes light of their unusual work set-up but when she secretly looks through a bag delivered by courier from his wife, she realises that he's been economical with the truth.
Watch Now:Amazon#2 - Chasing Demons
Season 15 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/23/2012
Eddi is back on AAU and determined to prove she can cope. But when a patient case is too close to home and the pressures of a demanding ward begin to take their toll, Luc's worst fears are realised. Elliot is utterly disillusioned when his artificial heart project, ten years in the making, has a last-minute setback. But losing a patient on Darwin forces him back to his lab, determined to find a solution. It's the day of Chantelle's interview and she is desperate to make a good impression - especially as Charlie Fairhead will be interviewing her! However, one tricky patient case and a terrible interview later - is this Chantelle's last day at Holby?
Watch Now:Amazon#3 - Follow My Leader
Season 15 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/30/2012
The arrival of new CT1 Lilah Birdwood causes ripples in the AAU playground as Michael and Serena do battle for her respect. But can Lilah prove herself worthy of their tussle or will she find herself on a plane back to Australia? When Jac is ordered by Hanssen to treat a Board Member's daughter she finds out more than she wanted to. Jac begins to doubt whether Hanssen is the leader she once thought he was, but when the opportunity to nail her colours to the mast presents itself, which way will Jac go? It is Chantelle's first day as staff nurse, but she finds herself the envy of Mary-Claire and when new hunk Rhys arrives on the scene, she is soon drawn into a dispute that nearly costs her professionally.
Watch Now:Amazon#4 - Promises, Promises
Season 15 - Episode 26 - Aired 4/9/2013
When Malick is presented with the opportunity of a lifetime, he struggles on whether to leave Holby for good, or stay with the son that he barely knows. A mysterious figure from Gemma's past shows up, and it seems like her problems will always catch up with her. Ollie is worried that Tara is not thinking straight concerning her upcoming operation.
#5 - The More Deceived
Season 15 - Episode 31 - Aired 5/14/2013
Malick finds himself professionally compromised as he is tempted to make a deal with a murder accomplice in order to find the body of a missing girl. Will he act on his sympathies for the victim's mother or his duty as a doctor? Gemma deals with a patient who thinks she is a vampire, while warding off the charms of posh new doctor Harry. How long will she be able to resist? Ollie's denial about his grief over Tara's death begins to break down, as he contemplates his future without her.
#6 - Great Expectations
Season 15 - Episode 27 - Aired 4/16/2013
It is finally the day of Tara's big operation, and Gemma is drawn into a tricky case.
#7 - Second Life
Season 15 - Episode 28 - Aired 4/23/2013
Arthur starts to feel the pressure of being the best junior doctor after winning the F1 award. Everyone is shocked to see Ollie back at work so soon after Tara's operation.
#8 - Time Has Told Me
Season 15 - Episode 29 - Aired 4/30/2013
Elliot attempts to help Ollie, but the tension between the pair threatens their professional relationship, especially after the latter's counsellor gets involved. Ric learns that his brief spell on AAU is to be made permanent, causing him to question his commitment to the position.
#9 - Only Human
Season 15 - Episode 30 - Aired 5/7/2013
Malick is given the extra responsibility he yearns for when he is put in charge of a mysterious high profile patient, but as he learns more about her relationship with a serial killer, will he be able to continue treating her? Sacha comes back from a family holiday to discover some serious news about his daughter's health. Jac is stunned when given news that she never thought she would ever hear.
#10 - Divide We Fall
Season 15 - Episode 32 - Aired 5/21/2013
Sacha is determined to be strong and positive for Rachel, hanging all his hopes on the chemo and protecting her from the truth. But when Rachel's chemo results come back, his world is turned upside down. Can he tell Rachel the truth? Jac can't bring herself to tell Jonny about the pregnancy, in spite of Mo's protestations. But when they clash over a young patient, Jonny makes a discovery that means Jac can no longer hide the truth. Arthur's attempt to woo Chantelle with an old-fashioned mix tape goes disastrously wrong when Malick gets involved!
#11 - Back from the Dead
Season 15 - Episode 33 - Aired 5/28/2013
Malick is stunned when he realises that Amanda Layton lied to him. Her deathbed confession wasn't true and her victim is not buried where she told him. But there's worse to come for him, a betrayal by Dominic leads to him being suspended by Hanssen and his career hangs in the balance. Sacha is devastated when none of the family is a match for Rachel's bone marrow donation, until he reminds Chrissie that Daniel hasn't yet been tested. But will Chrissie be prepared to put her son at risk in order to save Rachel? Jonny and Jac struggle over how to deal with her pregnancy and Jonny is amazed when he realises he's actually made Jac cry. But can they overcome their differences and find a way to be parents without being together?
#12 - Home
Season 15 - Episode 34 - Aired 6/4/2013
Holby is under the microscope as Amanda Layton's case is heard in the coroner's court. Malick's personal and professional lives are put in jeopardy. Gemma's day goes from bad to worse when she encounters a difficult patient and problems at home. Gemma is forced to seek help from an unlikely source.
#13 - Break
Season 15 - Episode 37 - Aired 6/25/2013
Ollie is adamant he is fit to work but when his erratic behaviour endangers a patient's life, Gemma has to step in. Will he let her take the fall? Can Chrissie forgive Sacha for lying or is it the end of their marriage? Arthur's patient gives him some life advice, but will he 'grab the bull by the whatsits' and tell Chantelle how he really feels?
#14 - The Journey Home
Season 15 - Episode 38 - Aired 7/2/2013
Michael struggles to remain impartial as Seb deteriorates and his parents can't be found. Meanwhile Jasmine wants to know if she can stay in England with him, what will Michael decide? When Harry is put in charge of AAU for the day, he and Gemma clash, but will a difficult case make Gemma see a different side to Harry? When Sharon invites Elliot to the opera he readily accepts until Mo, Jonny and Jac point out this may be a date. Does Elliot know what he's getting into?
#15 - Make or Break
Season 15 - Episode 40 - Aired 7/16/2013
Arthur is given new responsibilities now that he is an F2 and put in charge of Keller for the day. As he struggles to work with Chantelle after she rejected his advances, the ward starts to fall into chaos when a family member of a patient goes off the rails. Distracted by Jonny's excitement about her next scan, Jac finds herself on the back foot when a patient she had previously operated on returns to Darwin with new complications. Sacha tries to stay positive as the results of Rachel's bone marrow transplant are due, but unfortunately for him, the world's most pessimistic patient has just entered AAU
#16 - A Night's Tale
Season 15 - Episode 41 - Aired 7/23/2013
Arthur wrestles with his guilt following the mugging as Chantelle insists on returning to work. However Chantelle's determination is challenged by a difficult patient. Mo tries to ignore William's first birthday, but when a familiar patient arrives needing her help, will she be able to maintain her distance? When Harry discovers it's Mary-Claire's birthday, he realises she thinks he's got surprise plans for her... can he wriggle out of them, or will he do the right thing and make her day special?
#17 - Digby Dog
Season 15 - Episode 43 - Aired 8/6/2013
While trying to discover Charlie's real identity, Chantelle begins to find her spirits lifting in his company; but following their recent kiss, will Arthur be able to keep a lid on his jealousy? When a best forgotten figure from Serena's past comes to work at Holby, she finds her professional and personal lives clashing, but rather than containing the problem the battle lines are drawn immediately. Does she really want to bury the hatchet? Elliot is flying high as his relationship with Sharon grows stronger, but some shocking news threatens to blow them apart. When Elliot is forced to make an emotional decision can he stay true to himself?
#18 - Old Wounds
Season 15 - Episode 44 - Aired 8/13/2013
When Mo is made to face the consequences of her actions, she starts to question if she has made the right choices. As the pressure builds from all sides, will she stick to her guns? As Chrissie faces her latest scan, who will she lean on for support? And can she and Sacha find the courage to tell each other the truth? When Serena finds out that Edward is attending the same high flyers medical dinner as her, she is desperate to find a plus one, but where on earth will she find someone to agree to go with her?
#19 - All At Sea
Season 15 - Episode 45 - Aired 8/20/2013
It's the day of Rachel's fundraiser, and a stressed Sacha struggles to organise the event whilst trying to cope with his damaged relationship with Chrissie. When a patient notices Michael and Chrissie's growing closeness, Sacha becomes jealous and starts to suspect that something is going on between them, leading to a confrontation. Serena is delighted to be performing a difficult operation that will be streamed live to surgical students, but when her mother is admitted to hospital she is conflicted between her responsibilities as a daughter and her professional development. She turns to Edward for advice. Elliot organises a weekend away with Sharon, but when she is offered a fantastic job opportunity in the US, he is torn about the validity of their relationship. When his patient requires a psychiatric assessment, he has to work alongside Sharon and is forced to confront his feelings
#20 - Contra Mundum
Season 15 - Episode 49 - Aired 9/17/2013
Jac and Jonny are still in shock after finding out about their unborn baby's diagnosis and are forced to make some tough decisions. Meanwhile, Malick is keen to prove to Hanssen that he can meet his responsibilities as clinical skills tutor. However, will new F1 Zosia prove too much for him to handle? Elsewhere, Chrissie is determined to treat today like any other day, despite the fact she is starting treatment for cancer. But she finds herself making a friend in fellow cancer patient Tim.
#21 - Journey's End
Season 15 - Episode 24 - Aired 3/26/2013
It is a bittersweet day for Tara, as she is forced to face her demons head on.
#22 - The Third Way
Season 15 - Episode 1 - Aired 10/16/2012
Hanssen is struggling to cope with the fallout from last week's interview. When a patient is then admitted who has contacted the press about his treatment at the hands of the NHS, Hanssen is determined to silence the critics. Tara is paranoid about her own condition when a patient arrives on Darwin and refuses the lifesaving treatment offered to them. Emotionally fragile, Tara lays into the patient as Elliot looks on horrified. Elliot tells Tara enough is enough and goes to see Hanssen, determined to transfer Tara off his ward. After Eddi's drunken behaviour at Chrissie and Sacha's wedding, Luc has taken drastic action, determined to make Eddi face up to her problems.
#23 - If Not for You
Season 15 - Episode 4 - Aired 11/6/2012
Pressure mounts on Hanssen, and when the son of his very first patient at Holby is admitted, Hanssen fights to save him and his own career. When Hanssen takes a mysterious call, we are left wondering if events at the hospital are all that define his decisions today. Jonny finds himself in the middle of Mo and Jac over a difficult patient case. As tensions boil over, in trying to please both women Jonny risks losing both. Sacha wants to have one more run at being a consultant, but ends up with more than he bargained for when Michael gives him his patient list. Has Sacha got what it takes?
#24 - To Absent Friends
Season 15 - Episode 5 - Aired 11/13/2012
Ric finds himself being caught between his patient and the future of the hospital as Serena gets ready to take over the running of the hospital in Hanssen’s absence. Jonny is without his sidekick after he and Mo had an argument last week. Michael’s day begins badly with the news that his children aren’t coming home until Christmas and things end up getting worse.
#25 - Hail Caesar
Season 15 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/20/2012
With the new CEO Imelda Cousins due to start work today, Ric becomes determined to keep control of his ward. After Lilah attempts to run before she can walk, he finds himself in the firing line. After a difficult patient comes in, Jac attempts to get closer to Jonny through the case. Luc is forced to come out of his lab after the new CEO demands he return to ward duties.