The BEST episodes of Holby City season 22

Every episode of Holby City season 22, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Holby City season 22!

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.

Last Updated: 3/21/2024Network: BBC OneStatus: Ended
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Episode 25
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8.25
8 votes

#1 - Episode 25

Season 22 - Episode 25 - Aired 8/11/2020

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 43
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8.11
9 votes

#2 - Episode 43

Season 22 - Episode 43 - Aired 3/23/2021

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 decided to sue the hospital.

Episode 1
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7.93
15 votes

#3 - Episode 1

Season 22 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/7/2020

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 14
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7.92
13 votes

#4 - Episode 14

Season 22 - Episode 14 - Aired 4/14/2020

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 39
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7.89
9 votes

#5 - Episode 39

Season 22 - Episode 39 - Aired 2/23/2021

Ange blocks Dom's discharge, Alex makes a shocking discovery when a patient arouses his suspicions, and Nicky's health issues return.

Episode 2
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7.85
13 votes

#6 - Episode 2

Season 22 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/14/2020

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 efforts to help with Essie’s home life only push her into Ben’s arms for good?

Episode 41
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7.82
11 votes

#7 - Episode 41

Season 22 - Episode 41 - Aired 3/9/2021

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 5
star
7.79
14 votes

#8 - Episode 5

Season 22 - Episode 5 - Aired 2/4/2020

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.

Episode 26
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7.78
9 votes

#9 - Episode 26

Season 22 - Episode 26 - Aired 11/10/2020

Rick wakes up from his coma to find the world is in the middle of a COVID 19 pandemic.

Episode 4
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7.67
12 votes

#10 - Episode 4

Season 22 - Episode 4 - Aired 1/28/2020

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 16
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7.67
12 votes

#11 - Episode 16

Season 22 - Episode 16 - Aired 6/9/2020

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 things professional with Kian on the ward, but he has other ideas.

Episode 27
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7.67
9 votes

#12 - Episode 27

Season 22 - Episode 27 - Aired 11/17/2020

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 shocked when a new member of staff reveals the truth about Sacha's deception, and is tempted to take out his anguish on a vulnerable patient. Cameron basks in the glory of being declared a hero - prompting Nicky to issue him with an ultimatum.

Episode 9
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7.64
11 votes

#13 - Episode 9

Season 22 - Episode 9 - Aired 2/26/2020

Max finds herself in a desolate state after receiving blind-siding news, Max tasks Jac and Kian to decide who should be Clinical Lead, but neither are quite ready to take on the baton, and a loved up Essie attempts to do the right thing, but her joy is short lived when shocking revelations threaten her friendship with Dom.

Episode 15
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7.64
11 votes

#14 - Episode 15

Season 22 - Episode 15 - Aired 6/2/2020

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 21
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7.58
12 votes

#15 - Episode 21

Season 22 - Episode 21 - Aired 7/14/2020

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 20
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7.56
9 votes

#16 - Episode 20

Season 22 - Episode 20 - Aired 7/7/2020

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 tells Cameron he is not ready to take the next step in his career. Frustrated by the rejection, he takes out his anger on Louis. Sacha decides to respect Essie's wishes concerning her cancer treatment, but Dominic urges him to persuade her not to give up on palliative care.

Episode 23
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7.55
11 votes

#17 - Episode 23

Season 22 - Episode 23 - Aired 7/28/2020

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 36
star
7.55
11 votes

#18 - Episode 36

Season 22 - Episode 36 - Aired 2/2/2021

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 12
star
7.54
13 votes

#19 - Episode 12

Season 22 - Episode 12 - Aired 3/31/2020

Max anxiously awaits a reunion with her estranged daughter, but Ric and Ange are concerned that she will not be able to juggle her work commitments with this important encounter. A new nurse joins Darwin, but Jac questions whether he has the specialist skills needed to carry out the role. Essie waits to discover whether her cancer has returned, while Sacha lets Dom in on a secret - he plans to propose.

Episode 42
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7.50
10 votes

#20 - Episode 42

Season 22 - Episode 42 - Aired 3/16/2021

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 3
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7.47
15 votes

#21 - Episode 3

Season 22 - Episode 3 - Aired 1/21/2020

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 can Essie trust boyfriend Ben enough to share the secret of baby Isla’s illegal adoption?

Episode 18
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7.42
12 votes

#22 - Episode 18

Season 22 - Episode 18 - Aired 6/23/2020

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 10
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7.40
10 votes

#23 - Episode 10

Season 22 - Episode 10 - Aired 3/10/2020

A hectic day sees Cameron seize his chance to impress. Reeling from recent revelations, Sacha, Essie, Dom and Ben face a life-saving surgery with a vulnerable child, and stressed by budget cuts, staffing shortages and an inflexible Max, worried Fletch begins to panic that Holby is heading for disaster.

Episode 35
star
7.40
10 votes

#24 - Episode 35

Season 22 - Episode 35 - Aired 1/26/2021

A returning patient wreaks havoc for Jac, and Sacha fears for his daughter while Jodie is on the loose.

Episode 7
star
7.38
13 votes

#25 - Episode 7

Season 22 - Episode 7 - Aired 2/18/2020

A reconciliation between Chloe and Cameron seems unlikely after the previous night's events, but nevertheless, he decides to make a bold move to win back her trust. A familiar face returns to Holby to perform surgery on Carole, and Dominic finds a much-needed source of moral support as he waits for the outcome. Jac makes plans for her first unsupervised visit from Emma, but things soon get out of control.