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Classic Holby City

  • 7 Series
  • 239 Episodes
  • Category: Medical Drama
  • Subtitles available

Medical drama series charting life on the wards of Holby City Hospital.

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All episodes for series 5 of Classic Holby City

  • S5 E1 · Perfect Day

    Lisa visits a remote farmhouse to assist a home birth, but complications set in.

  • S5 E2 · Depths of Devotion

    Ed gets into trouble when he tries to procure a new heart for a patient.

  • S5 E3 · Facing Facts

    Ric and Tom clash over new hospital policy regarding unnecessary surgical procedures.

  • S5 E4 · Repercussions

    Tom's heroin-addicted brother pays an unwelcome visit.

  • S5 E5 · Long Day's Night

    Danny, Lisa and Sandy's Bonfire Night party ends in disaster.

  • S5 E6 · Lear's Children

    Lisa rows with Sandy over money and Terry prepares a romantic lunch for Kath.

  • S5 E7 · Old Friends

    Tom fears his illegal actions will catch up with him when John Jo is dumped outside A&E.

  • S5 E8 · Ladies' Night

    Mubbs lands in hot water with a patient's boyfriend after a boys' night out backfires.

  • S5 E9 · Every Cloud

    Kath and Terry's plans for a perfect Christmas are shattered by bad news.

  • S5 E10 · Leopard Spots

    Kath is devastated to discover Terry has a few months to live.

  • S5 E11 · Sinners and Saints

    Kath has to make an important decision about her faith.

  • S5 E12 · Sins of the Father

    Veteran actor Leslie Phillips guest stars as Tom's father.

  • S5 E13 · Time to Kill

    Ed catches Tom drinking and refuses to let him operate.

  • S5 E14 · Hair of the Dog

    As Lisa struggles to cope with her loss, Kathy offers her a shoulder to cry on.

  • S5 E15 · Me and My Gal

    Tom finds his life and career rest firmly in the hands of Ric.

  • S5 E17 · 'Til Death Do Us Part

    Everyone breathes a sigh of relief when Chrissie decides to go through with her wedding.

  • S5 E18 · Beneath the Skin

    Lisa wonders whether she's done the right thing when her father's body is exhumed.

  • S5 E19 · A Kind of Loving

    Mubbs fights to save a mother's life when a power cut plunges the hospital into chaos.

  • S5 E20 · Dominoes Falling

    Alex Adams makes a dramatic return to Holby and Sean hassles Sandy for money.

  • S5 E21 · Wonderland

    Ed shows his frustration when returning surgeon Alex acquires the locum position.

  • S5 E22 · When That Shark Bites

    Alex is frustrated by the return of Tom, and Mubbs' overtures to Jess are ignored.

  • S5 E23 · One of Our Own

    Ric's attempt to save Tony's damaged kidney runs into complications.

  • S5 E24 · For Better - For Worse

    Danny discovers the identity of the thief, while Owen looks for evidence against Chrissie.

  • S5 E25 · A Tear in My Eye

    A loving husband learns his terminally ill wife requires an extremely risky operation.

  • S5 E26 · As the Day Is Long

    The tension between Chrissie and Ed increases and Diane delights Steve.

  • S5 E27 · The One You Love - Part One

    Kath experiences a stressful day as her manslaughter trial gets under way.

  • S5 E28 · The One You Love - Part Two

    Kath prepares for her court appearance and Robbie steals his father's car.

  • S5 E29 · Desperate Measures

    Ben and Steve are trapped in a car wreck after colliding with a lorry.

  • S5 E30 · Glass Half Empty

    Diane breaks the news of Ben's death to Steve. Alex's tests confirm his worst fears.

  • S5 E31 · Going It Alone

    Steve struggles to come to terms with his injuries and Lisa endures a traumatic day.

  • S5 E32 · By Any Other Name

    Lisa begins to feel stressed after taking on Steve's workload.

  • S5 E33 · Think Again

    Diane discovers she is pregnant and decides a termination is the best course of action.

  • S5 E34 · Seasons in the Sun

    Chrissie is rushed into surgery for a Caesarean section.

  • S5 E35 · Mum's the Word

    Chrissie surprises everyone by returning to work so soon after her baby's death.

  • S5 E36 · Endgame

    The arrival of a new health care assistant has Jess and Lisa all of a flutter.

  • S5 E37 · Private Lives

    Anaesthetist Zubin Khan's career is on the line when he operates on an illegal immigrant.

  • S5 E38 · Can't Always Get What You Want

    Chrissie struggles with her work and ends the day in tears.

  • S5 E39 · Loss of Faith

    Zubin's career is on the line when his fling with Elizabeth attracts police attention.

  • S5 E40 · Crossing the Line

    Zubin pleads with Elizabeth to tell the truth about what really happened between them.

  • S5 E41 · Eyes Wide Open

    It's a big day for Alex as he undergoes brain surgery for Parkinson's.

  • S5 E42 · The Parent Trap

    Ric is surprised when his son Leo arrives at the hospital on a student placement.

  • S5 E43 · Carpe Diem

    Ric is upset when his son arrives as a patient, and Alex is delighted to be back at work.

  • S5 E44 · Home

    As he struggles to accept his bleak future, Alex has to attend his father's funeral.

  • S5 E45 · On the Inside

    Frustrated Alex guides Ed through a tricky operation, much to the fury of Ric.

  • S5 E46 · House of Cards

    Chrissie's day goes from bad to worse when she receives the divorce papers.

  • S5 E47 · To Err Is Human

    Helen reveals the morphine pump machine is fine, implying that Zubin has been negligent.

  • S5 E48 · All That You Leave Behind

    Helen decides to question the nurses over who is responsible for gross negligence.

  • S5 E49 · A Friend in Need

    The staff discover nurse Sandy has had a big win on the lottery and done a moonlight flit.

  • S5 E50 · Love Nor Money

    The rail crash leaves the Holby surgical staff struggling to cope.

  • S5 E51 · Just Getting By

    Owen panics when Tricia's holiday photos fall into the wrong hands.

  • S5 E52 · Accidents Will Happen

    The staff gathers for Jess's 21st birthday party.

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