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.
#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.
#2 - 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.
#3 - 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.
#4 - 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?
#5 - 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.
#6 - 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.
#7 - 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.
#8 - 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.
#9 - 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.
#10 - 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.
#11 - 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?
#12 - 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.
#13 - 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.
#14 - 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?
#15 - 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.
#16 - 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.
#17 - 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?
#18 - 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?
#19 - 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?
#20 - 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.
#21 - 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.
#22 - Episode 11
Season 22 - Episode 11 - Aired 3/24/2020
Xavier is piecing together the puzzle of Evan's death and getting dangerously close to exposing the truth, Essie thinks the worst thing that will happen to her today is dealing with Children's Services, and Jac is keen to impress the Board with a complex and rare surgery that will put them ahead of the competition.
#23 - Episode 8
Season 22 - Episode 8 - Aired 2/25/2020
As Ric treats the relative of a former patient it galvanises him to go above and beyond, Essie and Ben return from holiday, but seeing Sacha puts Essie's head into a spin, and a refreshed Kian makes a dramatic return to Holby after recuperating in Canada.
#24 - Episode 24
Season 22 - Episode 24 - Aired 8/4/2020
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 subject. Chloe struggles to keep things professional when her dating life spills onto the ward.
#25 - Episode 34
Season 22 - Episode 34 - Aired 1/19/2021
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.