The fifteen series of the British

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Holby City ''Holby City'' (stylised on-screen as HOLBY CIY) is a British medical drama television series that aired weekly on BBC One. It was created by Tony McHale and Mal Young as a Spin-off (media), spin-off from the established BBC medical drama '' ...

'' began airing in the United Kingdom on

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on 16 October 2012. The series ran for 52 episodes, concluding on 8 October 2013. Many characters departed and arrived during the series.

Episodes

Production

The series is produced by the

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and will air on

and

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in the United Kingdom.

Johnathan Young Johnathan Young is a British television producer. His credits include ''EastEnders'', '' Casualty'', '' Holby City'', ''The Bill ''The Bill'' is a British police procedural television series, broadcast on ITV (TV network), ITV from 16 Octo ...

was the executive producer until Episode 40. As of Episode 41, Oliver Kent is the Executive Producer. Justin Young was the Consultant Series Producer until Episode 52, his last episode as writer was Episode 32.

Cast

Overview

All 16 main characters from series fourteen initially returned. Derek Thompson returned for a guest appearance as ''Casualtys

Charlie Fairhead Charlie Fairhead ( Derek Thompson) is a fictional character from the BBC British medical drama ''Casualty''. The longest-serving character on the show, his tenure spanned over three decades from the series’ inception in 1986 until his depart ...

in episode 2. Natasha Leigh joined as CT1 Lilah Birdwood for 8 episodes from episode 3. Sarah Jane Potts (Eddi McKee) left in episode 2, followed by Joseph Millson (Luc Hemingway) in episode 13. Guy Henry (

Henrik Hanssen Henrik Hanssen is a fictional character from the BBC medical drama ''Holby City'', played by actor Guy Henry. He made his first appearance in the thirteenth series episode "Shifts", broadcast on 19 October 2010. Hanssen is initially a consultant ...

) was absent between episodes 5 and 12, though returned in a special episode set partly in Sweden.

Ty Glaser Ty Glaser (born 12 November 1982) is an English actress, known for her role as Dr. Gemma Wilde on the BBC drama series ''Holby City''. She has also appeared in numerous television series, such as '' Secret Diary of a Call Girl'', '' Above Suspi ...

and

Rob Ostlere Robert Ostlere is a British actor, best known for his portrayal of Arthur Digby in the medical drama ''Holby City''. He made his first appearance on 2 January 2013 and departed on 7 June 2016. Early life Ostlere graduated from the Royal Academy ...

joined the show in the New Year, playing foundation year 1 doctors

Gemma Wilde Gemma Wilde is a fictional character from the BBC medical drama ''Holby City'', played by actress Ty Glaser. She first appeared in the fifteenth series episode "Push the Button (Part 2)", broadcast on 22 January 2013. Gemma was introduced as an ...

and Arthur Digby.

Rosie Marcel Rosie Ellen Celine Marcel (born 6 May 1977) is an English retired actress. Marcel is known for her role as Jac Naylor, consultant cardiothoracic surgeon lead in the BBC drama series ''Holby City'', a role she has also played in sister series ' ...

(

Jac Naylor Jac Naylor is a fictional character born in Scawsby from the BBC medical drama ''Holby City'', portrayed by Rosie Marcel. She made her first screen appearance during the series eight episode "Bird on a Wire", which was originally broadcast on ...

) was absent between episodes 16 and 20. Tara Lo (Jing Lusi) died in episode 27 after having an operation to remove part of her brain tumour.

Jules Knight Julian "Jules" Knight (né Kaye; born 22 September 1981) is an English actor and singer. He is best known for being a member of the British vocal group Blake and his portrayal of Harry Tressler in the medical drama ''Holby City''. He left Blak ...

joined as of episode 31 playing core training year 1 doctor Harry Tressler. James Anderson (

Oliver Valentine Oliver "Ollie" Valentine is a fictional character from the BBC medical drama ''Holby City'', played by actor James Anderson. He first appeared in the eleventh series episode "Proceed With Caution", broadcast on 9 June 2009. Oliver wa ...

) left in episode 39. Aden Gillett joined in episode 42 playing locum consultant anesthetist Edward Campbell, ex-husband of established character

Serena Campbell Serena Campbell is a fictional character from the BBC medical drama ''Holby City'', played by Catherine Russell. She first appeared in the fourteenth series episode "Coercion", broadcast on 1 May 2012. Serena is a consultant general surgeon and ...

Camilla Arfwedson Camilla Katrina Arfwedson ( ; born 16 October 1981) is an English actress. She is known for her roles as Zosia March in ''Holby City'', and being the poster woman for Secret Escapes in 2012−2013. Early life Born in Westminster, London, to a ...

joined as from episode 48 as foundation training year 1 doctor Zosia March. Guy Henry (

) left in episode 52, the series finale.

Main characters

Jimmy Akingbola James Olatokunbo Akingbola () (born 7 April 1978) is a Nigerian-British television, theatre and film actor. He rose to fame playing PC Neil Parker in '' Holby Blue'', and subsequently Antoine Malick in its parent series ''Holby City''. He has su ...

Antoine Malick Antoine Malick is a fictional character from the BBC medical drama ''Holby City''. He is portrayed by Jimmy Akingbola, and has appeared since the Holby City series 13, series thirteen episode "Running the Gauntlet", first broadcast on 4 January 2 ...

Chizzy Akudolu Andrea Chizoba "Chizzy" Akudolu (born 7 October 1973) is a British actress. Career In 2002, Akudolu was one of eight new comedy performers who won the BBC Talent Initiative, The Urban Sketch Showcase. All eight performed a comedy sketch show ...

Mo Effanga Maureen "Mo" Effanga is a fictional character from the BBC medical drama ''Holby City'', played by actress Chizzy Akudolu. She first appeared in the fourteenth series episode "Double Bubble", broadcast on 22 May 2012. Mo is a consultant cardiot ...

* *

Zosia March Zosia March (also Self and Valentine) is a fictional character from the BBC medical drama ''Holby City'', played by actress Camilla Arfwedson. She first appeared in the series fifteen episode "The Kick Inside", broadcast on 10 September 2013. Z ...

(from episode 48) * Bob Barrett as

Sacha Levy Sacha Levy is a fictional character from the BBC One medical drama ''Holby City'', played by Bob Barrett. He made his first appearance in the twelfth series episode "Talk to Me", broadcast on 5 January 2010. Sacha joined the Keller ward staff as ...

* Paul Bradley as

Elliot Hope Elliot Hope is a fictional character from the BBC medical drama television series ''Holby City'', played by Paul Bradley. The character first appeared on 8 November 2005 in the episode "More Equal Than Others" - series eight, episode four of th ...

Hari Dhillon Hari Dhillon () is an American television, film and stage actor, best known for playing Michael Spence in British television medical drama series ''Holby City''. His name has also been spelled Hari Dillon and Harry Dillon. Early life and educat ...

Michael Spence Andrew Michael Spence (born November 7, 1943) is a Canadian-American economist and Nobel laureate. Spence is the William R. Berkley Professor in Economics and Business at the Stern School of Business at New York University, and the Philip H. Kn ...

Lauren Drummond Lauren Drummond (born 23 December 1987) is an English actress. She is best known for her roles as Mika Grainger in '' Waterloo Road'', Chantelle Lane in ''Holby City'', and Faye Clark in ''The Royal''. Early life and education Lauren Drummond ...

Chantelle Lane ''Holby City'' is a British medical drama television series that premiered on 12 January 1999 on BBC One. The series was created by Tony McHale and Mal Young as a spin-off from the established BBC medical drama ''Casualty''. It is set in the sam ...

Aden Gillett John Aden Gillett (born 12 January 1958) is a British actor. He is best known for playing the role of Jack Maddox on the BBC series '' The House of Eliott''. Biography and career Gillett was born on 12 January 1958 in Aden, Yemen, from which ...

as Edward Campbell (from episode 42) *

(from episode 15) * Guy Henry as

(until episode 4, episodes 13−52) *

Tina Hobley Tina Ellen Hobley (born 20 May 1971) is an English actress and radio presenter, best known for her long-running role as Chrissie Williams in the BBC One medical drama series ''Holby City''. Hobley left Holby City in November 2013 after 12 years ...

Chrissie Williams Christine "Chrissie" Williams (also Levy) is a fictional character from the BBC medical drama ''Holby City'', played by Tina Hobley. She first appeared in the third series episode "The Road Less Travelled", broadcast on 5 June 2001. Hobley decide ...

as Harry Tressler (from episode 31) *

Jing Lusi Jing Lusi (born Lu Sijing; ; 16 May 1985) is a British actor. She is best known for her roles in ''Stan Lee's Lucky Man'' (2016), the film ''Crazy Rich Asians (film), Crazy Rich Asians'' (2018), and the BAFTA nominated series ''Gangs of London ...

as Tara Lo (until episode 27) *

Niamh McGrady Niamh McGrady (born 4 October 1982) is a film, stage and television actress from Castlewellan, County Down, Northern Ireland. She is best known for her parts as Mary-Claire Carter in ''Holby City'' and PC Danielle Ferrington in the psychologic ...

as Mary-Claire Carter * *

Arthur Digby Arthur Digby is a fictional character from the BBC medical drama ''Holby City'', played by actor Rob Ostlere. He first appeared in the series fifteen episode "Blood Ties", broadcast on 2 January 2013. Arthur arrives at Holby City hospital to sta ...

(from episode 12) *

Sarah-Jane Potts Sarah-Jane Potts (born 30 August 1976) is an English actress, best known for her roles as Saint (Sarah) in '' Sugar Rush'', Ellie, Abs' on/off girlfriend in ''Casualty'' and Jo Lipsett in '' Waterloo Road''. Potts is the sister of actor Andre ...

as Eddi McKee (until episode 2) *

Hugh Quarshie Hugh Anthony Quarshie (born 22 December 1954) is a Ghanaian-born British actor. He is known for his long-running role as Ric Griffin on the BBC One medical drama ''Holby City'' (2001–20), and for playing Captain Panaka in the ''Star Wars'' ...

Ric Griffin Kobina Eric "Ric" Griffin is a fictional character from the BBC medical drama ''Holby City'', portrayed by actor Hugh Quarshie. The character is introduced as a consultant in general surgery during the series four episode " Rogue Males", origina ...

* Catherine Russell as

* Michael Thomson as Jonny Maconie

Recurring and guest characters

* David Ames as

Dominic Copeland Dominic "Dom" Copeland is a fictional character from the BBC medical drama ''Holby City'', played by actor David Ames. He first appeared in the series fifteen episode "Second Life", broadcast on 23 April 2013. Dom arrives at Holby City hospita ...

(episodes 28−34) *Jotham Annan as Nathan Hargreave (from episode 12) *Roger Barclay as Terence Cunningham (episodes 3−4 and 14) *

Gareth David-Lloyd Gareth David Lloyd (born 28 March 1981), known professionally as Gareth David-Lloyd, is a Welsh actor, writer and singer, best known for their role as Ianto Jones in the British science fiction series ''Torchwood.'' Early life They were born i ...

as Rhys Hopkins (episodes 3−12) *Maria Fernandez-Ache as Ramona Gomez (episodes 5−10) *

Hermione Gulliford Hermione Valentine Gulliford is an English actress, born in Somerset. She trained at the Central School of Speech and Drama, graduating in 1994. She has worked in the theatre, appearing in ''The Merchant of Venice'', ''Othello'', and ''A Midsumme ...

as Roxanna MacMillan (episodes 25-28) *

Ben Hull Ben Hull (born 8 November 1972) is an English Actor, Director, Filmmaker and Presenter. Actor Hull's first appearance was in 1994 when he appeared in the ITV drama '' Revelations''. He then went on to appear as Martin Wells in Children's ITV s ...

as Derwood "Mr T" Thompson *Natasha Leigh as Lilah Birdwood (episodes 3−12) *Louis Payne as Jake Patterson (episodes 15−27) *

Tessa Peake-Jones Tessa Peake-Jones (born 9 May 1957) is an English actress who has appeared in '' The Danedyke Mystery'' (1979), ''Pride and Prejudice'' (1980), ''When We Are Married'' (1987), '' Up the Garden Path'' (1990–1993), '' So Haunt Me'' (1992–1994) ...

Imelda Cousins ''Holby City'' is a British medical drama television series that premiered on 12 January 1999 on BBC One. The series was created by Tony McHale and Mal Young as a spin-off from the established BBC medical drama ''Casualty''. It is set in the sam ...

(episodes 6−11) *Carlyss Peer as Bonnie Wallis (from episode 52) *Madeleine Potter as Sharon Kozinsky (episodes 30−46) * Derek Thompson as

(episode 2) *

Sandra Voe Sandra Voe (born 6 October 1936) is a Scottish actress of film, television, and theatre. Career Television and films Voe began her on screen career in 1966, appearing in an episode of ''Dr. Finlay's Casebook''. She has also appeared in '' ...

as Adrienne McKinnie (from episode 18)

Notes

References

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External links

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