Episode list

The night shift at Holby is closed down but that doesn't stop the staff from campaigning to get it re-opened. Duffy is successful when she applies for the post of sister at rival hospital St. Stephens, much to Ewart's disappointment, and Ted and Megan are seen to be having some problems in their relationship.

It's all happening at Holby: patients claiming to be virgins in a sexual relationship, an alcoholic man who can't remember yesterday, and Duffy comes face to face with the man who raped her (in Series One) when he is brought into A&E in a critical condition.

Cyril is upset when he turns up at Karen's door only to find another man leaving her flat through the back exit and she reminds him that they agreed to be 'just friends'. Kuba is incensed after Ewart accuses him of stealing hospital property and promptly threatens to resign, and Charlie is given a good speaking to by Megan over his involvement with a much younger nurse.

A Polish man is brought into Holby after suffering an electric shock from his radio. Ponty's birthday is an excuse for him to remind Sandra of how much he loves her. Charlie has a quiet word in the ear of Cyril over the relationship issue with Karen whilst trying to cope without nicotine for 48 hours.

A gang of youths are targeting and assaulting an Asian family on the streets; a female entertainer ends up in casualty when she announces on stage that her live snake has escaped into the audience, causing them to panic and flee. Back at Holby, and Ponting is finding life too hard to cope with after the death of colleague/lover Sandra, and Ewart receives some professional advice on how best to proceed with his divorce.

The emergency services are called upon when a small group of potholers get into trouble underground. Meanwhile back at Holby Kuba is accused of stealing a patients wallet, and there is friction between Duffy and Mary when Charlie decides that one of them should be promoted to the rank of sister.

A massive police presence descends upon a small suburban street after being tipped off about a major drugs deal going down. This stirs up some emotion within the black community and leads to a stand-off with the local residents. At the hospital Duffy continues to be snappy with staff after her recent promotion and Ewart makes his move on Elizabeth Straker.

There is a sense of estrangement in the air between Ewart and Mrs. Straker, and Duffy's icy cold friction continues to grow as she takes it out on staff members who she feels do not respect her judgments. A gambler and his lady friend get themselves into difficulty when she falls ill during an important card game.

A residential building is destroyed by a bomb, which brings the emergency services of Duffy and Mary to attend the scene. Back at the hospital, Ewart comes to terms with his divorce; Megan is confronted by an angry patient and Karen quits the medical profession.

An elderly woman is brought into A&E by her frustrated daughter, and a young baby is brought in by its mother, both of whom are suffering from suspicious facial bruises. An unconscious teenage girl is found by the canal by the ambulance crew following a tip-off.

Duffy's new boyfriend has a very upsetting confession which throws their relationship into serious jeopardy, whilst Megan and Ted argue on their silver wedding anniversary over his plans to move to Cheltenham and become a self-employed taxi driver. Back at Holby General, a male prostitute and a born-again religious nut are among the casualties.

Cyril tries to woo Mary for a bet, but she is on to him and forces him to take her to the most expensive hotel in Holby to teach him a lesson. Ewart makes a shocking statement in front of Elizabeth, whilst two brothers become embroiled in a fight against a nasty wife-beating thug, which ends in bloodshed and all three on the A&E ward.

When a group of travelers put up camp on private property the owner of the land hires some helping hands to get rid of them; unfortunately this results in a young boy ending up in Casualty. Meanwhile Mary's father ends up on the ward after taking one too many pills and Ewart begins to resent spending time with Elizabeth whilst her daughter is around.

It's a hectic night at Holby's A&E when a frustrated wheelchair-bound man sets himself on fire and an elderly women falls down her stairs whilst attempting to answer her telephone. As far the staff, Duffy is still on/off with AIDS-infected boyfriend Peter; Megan has an attack of conscience when she believes she caused an unnecessary injury to an elderly patient; and Elizabeth comes face-to-face with Ewart's estranged wife when he ends up collapsing at the hospital.

The daughter of the elderly lady who died due to Megan's lapse of concentration, turns up at Holby demanding answers and threatening legal action against the hospital for negligence.