Classic Holby City

Name: Crossing the Line
Duration: 1 h

Series 5 Episode 40
Crossing the Line
Duration: 60 minutes
Subtitles available

Zubin pleads with Elizabeth to tell the truth about what really happened between them, while Alex agrees to undergo radical open brain surgery.

Contains Mature Themes

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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