Casualty (series 29)

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Casualty series 29
Country of origin United Kingdom
No. of episodes 46
Release
Original network BBC One
BBC One HD
Original release 30 August 2014 (2014-08-30) – 23 August 2015 (2015-08-23)
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List of Casualty episodes

The twenty-ninth series of Casualty began airing on 30 August 2014, one week after the end of the previous series. The series consisted of 46 episodes,[1] and concluded on 23 August 2015. The series saw the shock death of Jeff Collier (Matt Bardock), as well as the departures of long-standing characters Tess Bateman (Suzanne Packer) and Martin Ashford (Patrick Robinson). This series also welcomed Honey Wright (Chelsee Healey), Jacob Masters (Charles Venn) and Grace Beauchamp (Emily Carey); as well as the returns of Maggie Coldwell (Susan Cookson), Sam Bateman (Luke Bailey) and Ben Harding (Mark Letheren).

Cast

Main characters

Recurring and guest characters

Jane Hazlegrove returned in episode 1 as Dixie Dixon.[2] Matt Bardock, who plays Paramedic Jeff Collier made his final appearance in episode 5 which led to the return of Michael Stevenson in episode 6 as Paramedic Iain Dean.[3] Chelsee Healey joined the cast in episode 6, to play Honey Wright, a barista in the ED.[3][4] Jamie Collier returned in episode 6 for Jeff's funeral, while Tamzin Bayle departed in the same episode.[3] Zoe Hanna (Sunetra Sarker), who temporarily departed in the final episode of series 28, returned in episode 8, as did Dylan Keogh (William Beck).[5] Mark Letheren returned to the show as Ben Harding in episode 11 for two episodes and made a further appearance in episode 45. Connie's daughter, Grace (Emily Carey), made appearances from episode 12 until episode 18 alongside her grandmother, Audrey Strachan (Frances Tomelty), from episode 13. Sarah Jayne Dunn joined the cast as Taylor Ashbie in episode 13 before departing in episode 29 after being exposed as a con artist. In episode 26, Maggie Coldwell (Susan Cookson) made a brief return offering Zoe a job in air ambulance. Aleksy Komorowski appeared as Zach Manley, a blood transporter, from episode 31 to episode 38. Episode 32, which was centred in Romania, saw the return of Charlie's son Louis (Gregory Foreman), following his last appearance in 2010. Henrik Hanssen (Guy Henry) made a guest appearance in episode 39 as he briefly overshadowing the work of Robyn, Ethan and Dylan. Charles Venn joined the cast as Senior Staff Nurse Jacob Marsters in episode 40. Luke Bailey made a guest appearance in episode 44 as Sam Bateman as part of Tess Bateman (Suzanne Packer)'s leaving story. She made her final appearance the following episode.

Big Mac (Charles Dale) transferred back into the hospital as a Healthcare Assistant following Jeff's death. Tess resigned from her position as Clinical Nurse Manager in episode 16 to help set up a new health centre as a secondment, she returned in episode 19 as a Band 7 Ward Sister. Rita Freeman (Chloe Howman) succeeded Tess as Clinical Nurse Manager.

Production

Erika Hossington served as the Series Producer.[6] Oliver Kent was the Executive Producer for the series.[7] The theme tune updated January 2014 remained the same, however, the titles had been modified over the series as characters had joined or left. In July 2014, it was announced that the series would feature three standalone episodes, which were independent from the main story arc and did not make any references to ongoing storylines.[8] The first standalone episode aired in November. It was a murder mystery that centred around Dr Chao and featured a guest appearance from Gary Lucy.[8][9] The second aired on 28 March 2015 and centred around Dr Hanna.[10] The third and final episode aired on 11 July 2015, and saw Dr Hardy turn detective after a mysterious suicide case.[11]

Casualty scriptwriter Mark Catley, who wrote the final standalone episode: "Holby Sin City" received huge backlash for his episode which aired on 11 July 2015. Sinister tweets were sent to Catley by fans of the show, expressing their displeasure at the episode.[12]

Following the death of Jeff Collier, and positive response to his send-off, Casualty promised more on-screen surprises for its viewers. Kent commented on the decision to air more surprises, saying: "We know that people like spoilers, but we also know that people like surprises, so that's really set us off."[7] After the death of popular Paramedic Jeff Collier, Casualty bosses announced their plans to air two exclusive webisodes, which were titled "Radio Holby". The first episode aired after episode seven, with the second episode airing after the eighth episode. "Radio Holby" followed established character Noel Garcia as he went on an pursued his dream of being a DJ. Hossington commented on the decision to air "Radio Holby" saying: "Everyone who worked on the webisodes stepped up a level, and with their passion, enthusiasm and dedication totally focused on making the best finished project. The end result is a real treat for our website visitors and fans."[13]

On 12 November 2014 devastating news was announced when ex-Casualty star Rebekah Gibbs lost her lengthy battle with cancer.[14][15] Upon the news of Gibbs's death, a decision was made to dedicate the episode to her.[16] The episode aired on 15 November 2014, and was called "Deadfall".[9]

On 13 February 2015 it was announced ex-EastEnders star Chucky Venn would join Casualty as a new nurse named Jacob Masters. He made his first appearance on 18 July 2015, a week later than originally planned.[17] Upon the casting of Jacob, Venn commented about his feelings upon the casting, saying: "It's truly a pleasure and honour to be part of Casualty as it's such a successful long standing medical drama."[18]

On 17 March 2015, Casualty was awarded the Best Soap and Continuing Drama gong at the RTS Awards ceremony 2013-2014. The soap outdid its competitors: Coronation Street and EastEnders. Royal Television Society also commented on the show's win, saying that Casualty was: "...a show that had regained exceptional form. A strong sense of the community within the show never detracted from the individual journeys the characters went on...an excellent drama."[19] Casualty has recently been long listed for Best Family Drama by TV Choice Awards. Sister show Holby City is also in the running.[20] It was announced on 30 June 2015 that both Casualty and Holby City had been shortlisted in the TV Choice Awards.[21] It was announced on 14 July 2015 that Casualty had been longlisted under the category 'Best Drama' in the Inside Soap Awards.[22] After beating the longlist, Casualty has now been shortlisted it's category.[23]

On 10 August 2015, Casualty was criticised over a patient storyline, in which Dylan Keogh's father, Brian Carroll crashed his lorry after blacking out at the wheel. Carroll was diagnosed with narcolepsy, but refused to tell the DVLA about his diagnosis. This was branded "deeply unfortunate" and "too similar" to the real-life 2014 Glasgow bin lorry crash. The Mirror picked out four similarities in which the fictional lorry crash was parallel to the real-life incident.[24][25]

Earlier this year Casualty announced plans to air a dramatic episode in Romania. The episode was named: "Exile" and aired on 16 May 2015. The episode itself was filmed in Bucharest, Romania. The storyline revolved around Charlie and his drug-addict son Louie, who found himself in hospital after being beaten up. Connie also joined Charlie on his dramatic adventure. Thompson commented on his storyline, saying: "I had a friend whose daughter was a drug addict. I lived with second-hand experience of what it was like for him to experience that."[26] Executive Producer Oliver Kent also commented on the decision to take Casualty away from its filming location, saying: "We get a bit nervous about taking Casualty out of its precinct because it can look a bit odd to see really established characters away from their normal environment."[27]

As part of the Series 29 finale and Zoe and Max's wedding, Casualty aired a Red Button special, titled: "Mrs Walker-To-Be". The exclusive episode aired on Saturday, 22 August 2015, after episode forty-five, and caught up with Zoe and Max the night before their wedding. The Red Button episode saw Max end up in the ED after an accident and Zoe be unfaithful to her husband-to-be when she slept with someone after her drunken hen night out.[28]

Episodes

No.
overall		 No. in
series		 Title [1] Directed by Written by Original air date UK viewers
(millions) [29][30]
915 1 "Learning to Fly" Nigel Douglas Tony McHale 30 August 2014 (2014-08-30) 4.90

Jeff discovers that Samantha has been keeping a big secret from him when her husband turns up at her house. Jeff is adamant that he never knew about their relationship. A fight develops with Samantha caught in the middle. Meanwhile Charlie returns from New Zealand and Connie raises her concerns that Charlie doesn't seem interested in his job anymore, but little does she know of his health problems. Charlie arranges an appointment with Elliot where he believes Charlie has a high possibility of angina. And Max helps a young couple to stand up to their families who don't want them to be together.

Note: Guest starring Elliot Hope (Paul Bradley) and the return of Kathleen "Dixie" Dixon (Jane Hazlegrove).
916 2 "Fallen Stars" David Innes Edwards Anita Pandolfo 6 September 2014 (2014-09-06) 4.65
Rita loses her temper with a patient when she turns out to be dishonest about an alleged rape case. But then her day takes a turn for the worse as Tess notices how late she was to work, and Ash discovers her drinking in the staff room - sending her home with the difficult question of whether he will tell Connie about the drinking. Cal treats a HIV schoolgirl involved in a fight, while Max convinces a rock star to come clean. And Charlie becomes irritable towards Tess when she recommends a retirement care plan.
917 3 "Home" Joss Agnew Mark Catley 20 September 2014 (2014-09-20) 4.78
Andrea returns to the ED at the same time that her young patient is admitted. When Andrea insists on operating on the young boy despite Connie's advice, her suspicions are raised. Rita does not turn up for her shift so Ash calls on her. When she eventually allows him in he agrees to keep her drinking secret from the rest of the staff. When an alcoholic dies later on in the day Ash is reminded that if Rita does not stop drinking she could be heading that way. Lofty treats a distressed young man with an abscess in his mouth.
918 4 "Go Out and Get Busy" Nigel Douglas Matthew Barry 27 September 2014 (2014-09-27) 4.90
Connie becomes irritated after she discovers that Robyn put false information in a patient's allergies notes, but then when a wedding ends in disaster after a floor collapses Charlie decides to send Robyn out with Ethan to assist. However things are not as simple first thought when it appears that the only way to get the bride out alive is to amputate a leg below the knee. Lofty uses some creative thinking to help a deaf woman to speak up about her abuse, and Max helps a teenager complaining of severe abdominal pains.
919 5 "Born Lucky" Steve Hughes Kevin Rundle 4 October 2014 (2014-10-04) 5.75

Connie is asked to take a few selected members of the team to motivate a failing hospital. Ethan, the driver, takes his eyes off the road for a minute too long and a Land Rover smashes into the minibus, throwing it to its side. Cal is embarrassed by a mother and daughter who tease him about a one night stand, before becoming emotionally distressed after learning about the severity of Ethan's condition from the impact of the crash. The day ends in turmoil when the minibus explodes - while Jeff is still inside.

Note: Death of Jeff Collier (Matt Bardock).
920 6 "The Last Call" Steve Hughes Emma Goodwin 11 October 2014 (2014-10-11) 5.48

As the ED staff prepare themselves for Jeff's funeral, Dixie struggles to cope with the day: rather than attend the funeral, she attends a rescue call where an alcoholic has been dumped on a landfill site after he slept in a wheelie bin on rubbish collection day. Iain joins her and after they save the man, he persuades her to pay her respects and they set off for the funeral. Lofty treats an OCD sufferer who has poured bleach on her hands. A few old faces return to say goodbye to Jeff on a thoroughly emotional day for everyone involved. Honey Wright joins ED as their new tea lady.

Note: First appearance of Honey Wright (Chelsee Healey), return of Iain Dean (Michael Stevenson) and departure of Tamzin Bayle (Gemma Atkinson). Guest starring Jamie Collier (Daniel Anthony).
921 7 "The Index Case" Joss Agnew Steve Bailie 18 October 2014 (2014-10-18) 4.90

Connie wonders if she missed something when a man dies in the ED, and the dead man's daughter accuses her of his death. Ash believes that Dixie blames him for Jeff's death. Cal works closely with Ash, Charlie and Ethan on a rare virus which connects two patients together.

Note: Guest starring Guy Self (John Michie).
922 8 "Return to Sender" Matthew Evans Matthew Barry 25 October 2014 (2014-10-25) 5.07

Zoe returns to the ED and is surprised that the staff had not been told she was coming back. Connie has a complaint lodged against her, despite efforts to talk sense to the woman. Dixie continues to cause ripples throughout the department and has a confrontation with Ash, who still feels guilty about Jeff's death. Lofty treats a youth who is constantly being stopped and searched, and suffers a stroke because he has sickle-cell anaemia.

Note: Return of Zoe Hanna (Sunetra Sarker) and Dylan Keogh (William Beck).
923 9 "Entrenched" Matthew Evans Dale Overton 1 November 2014 (2014-11-01) 5.35

Rita is promoted to Senior Staff Nurse. Mac attends a war memorial service. A football fan riot starts and a young boy is caught up in the fight. A flare is set off in the ED and smoke alarms wail. Matthew protects everyone from the blast and Lofty stays in the middle of the smoke to rescue a young boy from cubicles and, despite the fact the boy dies anyway, is hailed a hero by his colleagues. Big Mac is still struggling to cope with Jeff's death and decides to transfer back to the ED.

Note: Guest starring Michael Spence (Hari Dhillon).
924 10 "Deadfall" David Innes Edwards Jeff Povey 15 November 2014 (2014-11-15) 5.06

Ethan takes charge of a night shift. Charlie, on the way to work, assists paramedics when a man and woman crash into the back of a lorry. On the way to ED the man arrests and later dies. Lily suspects he was murdered and decides to investigate further. The woman is then admitted, but confused and agitated and insistent she is being followed, which again makes Lily suspicious. The woman later dies in hospital. A policewoman detective sergeant is the murderer in a drugs-related drama. Lily proves that she is a detective herself and is responsible for saving another life and the arrest of the killer.

Note: This episode was dedicated to Rebekah Gibbs (Nina Farr).
925 11 "Asylum" Julie Edwards Henrietta Hardy 22 November 2014 (2014-11-22) 4.61
Ash treats an asylum seeker who is admitted after falling. When she reveals that she will not have life-saving surgery because she is a Jehovah's Witness he loses control. Connie sends him to a counselling session. Dixie scatters Jeff's ashes. Dylan works with Ethan to treat a teenager worried about ovarian cancer.
926 12 "Losing Grip" Julie Edwards Asher Pirie 29 November 2014 (2014-11-29) 4.76
Connie brings her daughter to work, unaware of the trouble she's capable of. Ash becomes angered by a patient's lifestyle choice when the patient is admitted after falling from a container. Ethan makes a breakthrough when a man is admitted after a failed robbery. Dixie apologises to Ash for her irrational behaviour. Honey is shocked when Ethan discovers her secret.
927 13 "Feeling Good" Steve Brett Matthew Barry 6 December 2014 (2014-12-06) 4.72
Ash is partnered with Dylan by Connie. Together they work on a suspected overdosed 19-year-old, but disagree with how to treat the patient. Zoe becomes frustrated with Cal when he attempts to flirt with her patient. The paramedics receive a hamper basket addressed to Jeff, but are shocked by the contents.
928 14 "Solomon's Song" Steve Brett Jeff Povey 13 December 2014 (2014-12-13) 4.46

Honey reveals a shocking secret which rocks Noel's world. Ash, Charlie, Dixie and Iain attend a call-out to a cathedral when a chandelier collapses leaving the congregation crushed under rubble. Lily treats a man who is insistent he is Jesus. Connie and Grace's relationship strains as Connie continues to prioritise patients over her own daughter.

Note: Last appearance of Martin "Ash" Ashford (Patrick Robinson).
929 15 "Next Year's Words" David Tucker Kelly Jones 3 January 2015 (2015-01-03) 5.51
Connie continues to fail with coping with her daughter and her problems escalate when news of the video footage reaches her and she accuses Zoe. Charlie criticises Connie's manner with a struggling young mother and goes on to provide the help she needs. Honey and Noel make some progress in their fledgling relationship of daughter and father.
930 16 "Clinging On" David Tucker Kit Lambert 10 January 2015 (2015-01-10) 6.06
Tess hands in her resignation as clinical nurse manager, prompting Lofty to convince Rita to apply for the new position. Connie is shocked to discover that the video footage has leaked online. She faces further heartbreak as Grace reveals she wants to live with her grandmother instead. Zoe treats a male who has fallen through a shed roof, but his symptoms show he has scurvy.
931 17 "Muddling Through" David Beauchamp Gillian Richmond 17 January 2015 (2015-01-17) 6.19
Connie struggles without Grace, and the day of Hailey Blake's court case arrives. Connie throws herself into work and treats a hallucinating patient who, upon taking LSD, jumped seven metres from a shopping centre into a ball pit below. As Ethan discovers a mysterious scar on her lower abdomen, he becomes suspicious and investigates further. Zoe treats Hailey after she suffers a panic attack outside the ED, and after later conversing with Connie, they reach the conclusion to not go any further with their court case. Robyn decides she needs to become more helpful, so sets up a food bank.
932 18 "The Last Goodbye" David Innes Edwards Mark Catley & Tom Higgins 24 January 2015 (2015-01-24) 6.19
Rita's first day as Clinical Nurse Manager gets off to a bad start when her disgraced husband Mark turns up to talk to her, having been released from prison. When Connie's daughter Grace is reported missing, Connie accuses Mark of abduction. Honey hurts her ankle while re-auditioning at the pole-dancing club, and to keep things discreet she calls on Ethan to help, while Lofty deals with a patient who thinks her child is being abused.
933 19 "What a Difference a Day Makes" David Innes Edwards Suzie Smith 31 January 2015 (2015-01-31) 6.02
Big Mac's increasing money troubles lead him to a pawn shop, where he encounters a window cleaner who has been stabbed in the leg. When they arrive at the hospital, Big Mac discovers he isn't the only one suffering money troubles, when the cleaner admits he was on his way to deliver debt money to his aggressive brother. A father and his two children crash their car into scaffolding, which results in them becoming trapped in their car, and a concrete block hangs precariously from above them. Connie struggles from the loss of her daughter, and jumps straight back into work. Honey is distraught when Ethan ignores her.
934 20 "Front Line" Michael Owen Morris Joe Williams 7 February 2015 (2015-02-07) 6.22
It's inspection day at the ED and Connie is showing the strain. When two soldiers are brought in after they were injured in an explosion during a training exercise, Rita can't understand why one of them is lying about the accident. A computer hacker tries to make others happy by giving out stolen money, although he ends up in the ED after falling and hitting his head. As the doctors treat him, Robyn inadvertently spreads a virus from his memory stick to Holby's computer system. Honey catches Big Mac taking stock from the food bank after finding out he has more bills to pay. Zoe and Max get back together after Max impresses with his IT expertise.
935 21 "Sweetie" Michael Owen Morris Sally Abbott 14 February 2015 (2015-02-14) 6.07
It's Valentine's Day, but the love is low when staff treat serial child killer Olive Russell, whose prison van has just been in an accident deliberately caused by Susie Reardon, the mother of one of Olive's victims. With both women in hospital, the staff have to call on all their professionalism to remain neutral - but it isn't easy and Rita ends up making a crucial error when she allows Susie to talk to Olive which then escalates, later resulting in a confrontation at when she demands Olive to tell Susie where her daughter is at knife-point in the resus area in her attempted revenge. Meanwhile, Connie asks for Cal's resignation following the inspection report but, after words from Charlie, tells Cal that he still has a place in the department. Connie also suggests Dylan should apply for the consultant's vacancy. Robyn gives Lofty an anonymous card and Ethan and Honey share a goodbye kiss before she leaves to look after her injured grandmother.
936 22 "Sweet Little Lies" Julie Edwards Lucia Haynes 21 February 2015 (2015-02-21) 5.77
Dylan and Lofty are introduced to a social worker who is admitted after suffering severe stomach cramps. Dylan becomes gravely concerned when he discovers the worker has only just overcome cancer, so he looks at her notes to ensure he's being careful – but he and Lofty receive a massive shock. Dixie is called out to a young girl suffering Tourette's who crashed her car, and back at the ED, Connie helps the girl see she's not alone and needs some support. Lily treats an elderly lady and her 'Psychic Dog', but later discovers the elder has ticks all over her back.
937 23 "Something to Live For" Julie Edwards Stephen McAteer 28 February 2015 (2015-02-28) 5.86
Dixie and Iain find themselves on a dangerous call-out when a caravan hangs loosely off a cliff. With ex-drug addict Dave's son still inside the caravan, Iain risks his life, much to Dixie's anger. When the casualties arrive at hospital, Dave is confronted over drugs found in his caravan, although he's adamant he's never seen the drugs before. Connie befriends retired Consultant Alfred Maxwell, suffering motor neurone disease. She later makes a horrible discovery when Alfred reveals he doesn't want to live anymore. Max wants his and Zoe's relationship out in the open, but Zoe disagrees, so Max challenges her to give him a realistic excuse for them to keep silent.
938 24 "Excess Baggage" Rebecca Gatward Emma Goodwin 7 March 2015 (2015-03-07) 6.15
Lily faints while on a shift, treating a man with an arrow stuck in his rear. Later, when Dylan offers to give Lily a taxi she denies the offer and decides to rides her moped home instead. Overtired, she falls asleep while driving. Meanwhile Amy Hills, an air hostess, is knocked unconscious by falling hand luggage on a plane. Amy's husband resorts to drug taking and collapses, sweaty, in the emergency department. Connie is furious at Rita after a meeting between the two results in Connie missing her farewell to Alfred.
939 25 "Toxic Relationships" Rebecca Gatward Anita Pandolfo & Mark Stevenson 14 March 2015 (2015-03-14) 6.07
Due to having worked excessive hours, Lily falls asleep on her moped while driving home. In a blur, she crashes into a schoolgirl. When she is later interrogated by the schoolgirl's father she admits she was overtired, so the father angrily blames Connie and Lily. However, Lily is in the clear, as the schoolgirl later admits that she deliberately stepped out in front of Lily's moped to stop her father from going on a business trip abroad. When a staff member who has missed a meal break because of work load is told off for eating while working, Rita decides that enough is enough and tells the nurses to work to rule by doing only what is in their job descriptions instead of letting senior staff make them do porter's work and suchlike. A mother and baby are admitted, and when amphetamines are found in their blood the staff become concerned, but it is later found that a man was making methamphetamine in the flat below and letting drug vapour rise upstairs. He is later admitted to the hospital after his meth lab explodes.
940 26 "The Road Not Taken" Ian Barnes Barbara Machin 28 March 2015 (2015-03-28) 5.88

Three alternate timelines for the same day:

  1. Zoe's day starts with a video call from Maggie. Zoe is then torn between treating a six-year-old girl who was run over by her father or a pregnant woman fearing her baby is coming. She prioritises the six-year-old girl, but she dies. Then, on the way home the pregnant woman suffers contractions, causing her ex-boyfriend to be distracted, resulting in a car crash. When they return to the hospital, Zoe must choose whether to perform a caesarian or REBOA – she picks the REBOA; however both the mother and baby die. Zoe then wonders what the outcome would be if she retook her day.
  2. Zoe retakes her day, this time prioritising the pregnant woman. The six-year-old girl dies. On the way home the pregnant woman is again involved in a car crash and is admitted again; however this time she performs a caesarian. The baby survives but the mother dies.
  3. Zoe then gets up half an hour earlier: this time everything goes right – the six-year-old survives, and so do the mother and baby.

Note: Guest appearance from Maggie Coldwell (Susan Cookson).
941 27 "Something Borrowed, Something Blue" Jo Johnson Paul Matthew Thompson 4 April 2015 (2015-04-04) 5.80
Connie continues to help her friend Alfred, who has motor neurone disease, and gives him special treatment. But as his condition deteriorates, she is placed in a quandary when he asks her to help him die. A former heroin addict lies about his past to protect his future wife, little realising the danger he is putting himself in, while a young woman is brought in after deliberately crashing her car to claim on the insurance. Ethan discovers that Cal stole his money, Taylor disappears and Iain applies for a new job.
942 28 "Under Pressure" Jo Johnson Kate Verghese 11 April 2015 (2015-04-11) 5.34
Connie goes to see Alfred in his care home, but she struggles to accept the severity of the situation he is in. When his carer reveals a new method of communication Connie gives it a go – but is horrified when Alfred asks her to help him die still. A schoolboy vengefully replaces a safe substance with a reactant in a science experiment, and when his bully takes lead in the practical things go horribly wrong when the beaker explodes and shards of glass impale the teacher. It's Iain's last day as a paramedic, before he begins his new occupation as a Rapid Respondent. Connie steals benzodiazepines from the medical cabinet, what is she doing?
943 29 "The King's Crossing" Seán Gleeson Andy Bayliss 18 April 2015 (2015-04-18) 5.02
Connie is utterly distraught as her friend, Alfred finally dies peacefully in the ED. However her suspicious demanding attitude towards her staff concerns Rita greatly, particularly when she is reluctant to give him any medication and claims Alfred has a DNR, but cannot find it in his notes. Rita sneakily phones and asks for a basic toxicology screening on Alfred's body. When the results come through it appears that Alfred had traces of benzodiazepines in his body – did Connie euthanise her friend? A construction worker loses control of his digger and knocks his daughter into a hole before covering her in bricks. He then smashes part of the ED wall with the digger hand. It appears he is suffering a serious head injury and needs surgery immediately. Cal is stunned when he finds Taylor with a knife in her leg in a public toilet. He treats her there and then with Ethan, but when Taylor runs off again Cal is livid. Connie is arrested on suspicion of murder, with Rita calling them on her...
944 30 "The Rita Supremacy" Seán Gleeson Jeff Povey 25 April 2015 (2015-04-25) 5.49
Connie is forced to fight her corner as she is interrogated over the murder of Alfred Maxwell. However, when Connie realises she only gave Alfred two benzodiazepines she demands the police search her office and drawer for the evidence which may just set her free. But then, just minutes before the police arrive at her office Rita sees the medication, and hides the evidence, resulting in Connie being charged over his murder. Robyn and Ethan treat a young school couple after they are saved from a house fire. Robyn soon becomes suspicious that the fire was the result of arson. Her suspicions are later confirmed as the young girl's mother admits to starting the potentially deadly fire. Lofty treats a woman with an infected tattoo, but when Robyn discovers the pair sharing a kiss she makes her feelings crystal clear towards the later dejected nurse.
945 31 "The Department of Secrets" Simon Massey Paul Matthew Thompson 2 May 2015 (2015-05-02) 5.31
Connie is suspended by the board over the severity of the allegations made against her. She is remanded in prison with no chance of bail, much to Charlie's despair. When Charlie arrives back at the hospital he battles it out with Rita, doing everything he can to make her hand over the medication in order to set Connie free. Later, a guilty Rita hands over the drugs to Charlie, where he then takes the evidence down to the police station, allowing Connie to be freed. As the pair arrive back outside the ED, Charlie receives a call from Sofia, Louie's girlfriend. He has been viciously attacked by druggies in Bucharest, Romania and needs urgent medical help. Connie agrees to travel with Charlie and they head off. Elsewhere, a 15-year-old girl slashes her wrists. When she arrives in hospital Rita discovers she is in an underage sex scandal with one of her carers. Making the young fragile girl see the severity of the situation, she helps her to get justice. Lily treats an elder with dementia who catches hypothermia after running and swimming in the sea. Big Mac also helps repair the broken bond between the elder and her daughter, who is struggling to cope with looking after her mother.
946 32 "Exile" Steve Hughes Kelly Jones 16 May 2015 (2015-05-16) 5.28
Charlie and Connie go to a risky part of Bucharest, Romania to save Charlie's son Louis. Charlie arrives at the hospital in Bucharest and finds that Louis is a heroin addict and has got involved in gang activities. Louis escapes from hospital in a car driven by drug dealer Cristian. Charlie finds that Louis is planning to sell a kidney to pay his debts, but by the time Charlie gets to the hospital Louis is already in theatre. Charlie stops Louis from selling his kidney. A gang member tries to stop the escape. Connie finds comfort with Alex, a Romanian doctor who is looking after Louis. Sofia, Louis's girlfriend, finds refuge with Connie. Charlie and Louis get back to Holby.
947 33 "Against the Odds" Graeme Harper Steve Bailie 30 May 2015 (2015-05-30) 5.28
Charlie returns from Bucharest, struggling to come to terms with the previous week's events. Dylan is appointed the role of Clinical Lead in Connie's absence as Zoe refuses to keep hold of the status. Marcus, a skateboarder, steals from Keong, the possessor of an arcade. However, Keong's belligerent behaviour causes him to become embroiled in a fight with a skate-shop owner and Marcus to fly off his skateboard and down a flight of steps. Lily treats one of Keong's employees, and helps her escape a menacing situation.
948 34 "Fix You" Graeme Harper Mark Stevenson 6 June 2015 (2015-06-06) 4.71
Cal and Ethan attempt to persuade a young lad not to go to Finland for his adoptive mother, Julia, who is suffering from terminal cancer to take part in a potentially life-saving clinical trial. However, as tensions build between the brothers and Julia's health deteriorating rapidly, Cal and Ethan are forced to abandon the journey to Finland and make the pair say their final farewells. Dylan's successes as clinical lead are cut short as Connie makes an abrupt return and asserts her status once again. Zoe helps a young boy speak up after he is involved in a car crash.
949 35 "The Way Home" Steve Brett Jon Sen 13 June 2015 (2015-06-13) 5.06
Zoe and Dylan take on an awkward case when two friends are admitted after they both become entangled in barbed wire when a team-building exercise goes horrifically wrong. However, it appears the exercise is botched when Paolo's friend is also admitted after her leg becomes locked in an animal trap. Louis is attacked by a pair of junkies - resulting in his heroin addiction floating back to the surface and becoming well-known by colleagues. Big Mac finds a 'lucky' talisman in the road, which he believes saved his life after narrowly avoiding being crushed to death by an electronic box.
950 36 "The Golden Hours" Steve Brett Jude Tindall 20 June 2015 (2015-06-20) 5.08
Dixie and Iain treat a mother who is found in her car which is mangled in greenery. When they get her to the hospital, they discover that Suzy, a mother grieving for the loss of her own child, may have abducted the mother's son after the car had crashed. The situation later dramatically escalates when Dixie finds Suzy on the edge of Holby pier with the child in her hands. Charlie gives Louis a nasty wake-up call when he takes him to see a dead drug addict. Charlie later locks Louis in the attic of his house. Cal helps raise money for a leukaemia patient by doing a nude calendar shoot, however as he uncovers his last bit of dignity he is greeted from behind the hospital curtain by his colleagues.
951 37 "A Moment of Clarity" Claire Winyard Claire Miller 27 June 2015 (2015-06-27) 5.08
Cal is stunned to find a beauty pageant had unknowingly took part in the 'tapeworm diet' after she is brought in following a car accident, and is soon forced to get the mother to come clean about her deception. An elderly couple, who also were involved in the accident, are rushed in to ED where Dylan takes charge of the elderly lady, only to makes a diagnosis which shocks everyone. When the elderly lady dies soon after, Dylan is left devastated, convinced more could have been done to save her. Dixie and Iain soon find themselves racing to save her son from the same fate, with her husband, suffering from dementia, the only one who knows his location. Max and Zoe argue over money, resulting in Max sleeping in his car for the night.
952 38 "Heart over Head" Claire Winyard Mark Catley and Amber Trentham 4 July 2015 (2015-07-04) 5.04
Dylan's day is full of surprises when Morris, a retired elderly male, is admitted complaining of abdominal cramps. When out of nowhere Morris's friend turns up and begins waving his hands over Morris, Dylan queries the man's objective, to which he claims he's using holistic therapy to treat the pain. Morris is later rushed into Resus, where his friend demands he not be placed in Resus Bay 4, later mentioning a myth about the number four representing death, to which Dylan looks back at his recent dead patient's notes and notice they all died in Bay 4. A teenager falls down a flight of steps, and later learns she's pregnant, forcing her mother to make a decision. Robyn breaks up with Zach. Zoe makes up with Max.
953 39 "Holby Sin City" Simon Massey Mark Catley 11 July 2015 (2015-07-11) 5.13
The episode opens in a dark, horror style way, with Ethan dressed as a detective. He goes to the Police station to report murder, but this case is complex. In a timeline of events, Bonnie, a tattoo stylist married to Clyde, calls the paramedics after a reported shooting. She claims he's left a suicide note, and shot himself. But things soon take a sinister turn when, at the hospital, Robyn finds a gun in the bin. Hanssen arrives at the department to give a pep talk about night shifts, while Iain begins to wonder how different his life can be.
954 40 "If You Could Bottle It" Steve Hughes Nick Fisher 18 July 2015 (2015-07-18) 5.25
Jacob Masters, a Band Six nurse, bursts into the ED with a young mother, also a recovering junkie, hurled over his shoulder, who feel through his garage roof, and is barely conscious. However, he later begins to see a connection between the mother and a suspected drunk man who was admitted earlier - both of whom have a chemical smell to them, leading to the diagnosis of methanol poisoning from illegal alcohol. When Jacob decides to visit the person making it, the lab explodes just as he is about to break-in. When Rita treats a man involved in a work accident, she discover he needs professional help when his past medical history reveals something about the compensation he received for previous incidents. Cal tries to revise to become a consultant but finds himself needing help. Dylan struggles when another patient is placed in Resus Bay 4.
955 41 "The Next Step" Steve Hughes Julie Dixon 25 July 2015 (2015-07-25) 5.30
Jacob starts his first shift in the ED, but immediately finds himself using his charms and power of persuasion when a young girl consumes an unknown substance given to her by her best friend, before falling off the school roof. Dylan's compulsive obsession in Resus Bay 4 continues, and he soon finds himself becoming more agitated than ever. Zoe has a disastrous dinner date with Max and his mother, Greta. Truths are soon exposed when Zoe reveals to Max she is unable to have children - but it's Max that drops the bombshell when he proposes to Zoe, who responds with a yes. Honey surprises Noel when she returns unexpectedly.
956 42 "Dark Horses" Seán Gleeson Tony McHale 1 August 2015 (2015-08-01) 5.14
Charlie helps a father see sense for his teenage daughter when the pair collide during a car rally, just minutes after his boss gives him an ultimatum. Rita discovers Dylan's OCD when he tampers with a cardiogram in order to avoid treating a patient in Bay 4 in Resus; when she later confides in Zoe, Dylan is left unimpressed. Lily grabs Ethan when a bride-to-be is bitten by a snake, causing Honey to become jealous over the pair's growing relationship, and admit to Noel she fancies Ethan. Tess overhears the news of Max and Zoe's engagement, and when Robyn catches wind of the secret it isn't long before the news spreads throughout the department. Jacob and Louise know each other somehow.
957 43 "The Long Haul" Seán Gleeson Steven Fay & Tony Green 8 August 2015 (2015-08-08) 5.35
Dylan's father and his girlfriend, Hazel, are admitted when Brian crashes his lorry into a metal barrier. When the pair arrive at the ED, Dylan is mortified, but continues to treat Brian's girlfriend. Both Dylan and Brian later receive a shock when Hazel reveals she's fifteen weeks pregnant. Brian is diagnosed with narcolepsy, and later tells Dylan he's the son he never wanted, and he doesn't want him in his life anymore. Heartbroken, Dylan lashes out at Dervla, causing the dog to run away. Louis is admitted with Deep Vein Thrombosis, and when he flails, causing Ethan to stick the contaminated needle in him, he is forced to get a HIV test, which fortunately comes back negative. Louis later admits he sold Tess's crucifix necklace in order to get a fix. Tired of helping the drug addict, Charlie sends his son to rehabilitation. Big Mac and Dixie work together to help an elderly female couple get married, fifty years after their engagement.
958 44 "Knock Knock Who's There?" Julie Edwards Benedict Ayrton & Matthew Barry 15 August 2015 (2015-08-15) 5.37
Tess is surprised by Sam's arrival. She receives another shock when Sam introduces his new son, Charlie, to her. Sam asks Tess to move up north with him, but, unprepared to give up her job and leave her friends behind, she makes a sacrifice which shocks everyone. A security guard and a homeless teenager fall onto some crates, but when one of the two tell Jacob that illegal immigrants are harboured in a metal container, it is a race against time to save the immigrants from suffocation in there. Dylan walks out on his staff after a difficult day at work. Ethan asks Honey out on a date, while Max asks Lofty to be his best man.
959 45 "Forsaking All Others – Part One" Jordan Hogg Asher Pirie 22 August 2015 (2015-08-22) 5.81

Dylan continues to avoid Zoe and Rita, as well as a meeting with counsellor Ben Harding. Connie confides in Zoe, telling her she's not sure whether to allow Dylan to work in the ED any longer with his failure to return to work, leaving Zoe to fight for Dylan's job. Ethan and Cal find out that they've both failed their FCEM exams, while Lily has been promoted to CT2. She calls her father who isn't as impressed as she had hoped, so she begins a desperate quest for approval, by turning her attention to Connie. Jacob talks to Connie about some gunshot policies he'd like to implement in the ED, but Rita and Connie soon work out he's manipulating them. As Zoe and Max prepare for their hen night and stag-do, last-minute preparations don't quite go to plan.

Note: Last Appearance of Tess Bateman (Suzanne Packer).
960 46 "Forsaking All Others – Part Two" Julie Edwards Matthew Barry 23 August 2015 (2015-08-23) 6.44
Zoe and Max's wedding day arrives, but it is evident Zoe's guilt is overwhelming her. She decides to keep quiet over her one-night stand, and she and Max soon tie the knot. However, when Dylan accidentally lets slip, Max is left stunned, while Zoe flees onto Dylan's boathouse. A drunken Louis, invited to the reception by Charlie, taunts Max, which leads to a full-blown fight, and a heater being knocked over – causing the reception to catch fire. Zoe confides in Dylan over her unfaithfulness, but embers from the reception fire set the boathouse alight, and when Dylan realises the fire can't be put out, he and Zoe decide to jump off together. Zoe jumps, whilst Dylan runs back in at the last second to find his lucky talisman. The boathouse explodes seconds later, with Dylan inside it and Zoe alone in the water.

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