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Holby City Series 6

Holby City

Series 6

October 7, 2003 52 episodes

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Façade
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E1. Façade

60m Oct 7, 2003

As DI Jane Archer investigates the recent deaths on Keller, Ric gambles away a small fortune to try and repair his relationship with his daughter. A patient is brought in who needs a gall-bladder operation desperately which has to be done at the Hadlington but her husband hasn't told her that they can't afford it.

Read My Lips
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E2. Read My Lips

60m Oct 14, 2003

As the police invstigations into the suspicious deaths continues, Stan Ashleigh is admitted to Holby with heart problems. In theatre Ric Griffin and Diane Lloyd ignore his requested DNR.

End of the Line
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E3. End of the Line

60m Oct 21, 2003

Chrissie finaly finds out about the relatioship between Owen and her mother and after a fight between the two, they both get suspended. As the police investigations continue a forensic psychologist is brought in to interrogate the murder suspects.

Trick or Treat
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E4. Trick or Treat

60m Oct 28, 2003

Ric is served with a reposession notice as he gambles away more od his money and Nic Yorke is still being held at the police station for the murder of two.

Know When to Fold
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E5. Know When to Fold

60m Nov 4, 2003

As Jess and Kelly go to visit Nic at the police station, Ric tries to hide his gambling debts and the fact that his home has been repossessed.

Keep It in the Family
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E6. Keep It in the Family

60m Nov 11, 2003

Having lost his home, Ric Griffin has been sleeping in his office.

The Devil You Know
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E7. The Devil You Know

60m Nov 18, 2003

When the police realise that Nic couldn't have been the murderer, he is released. Meanwhile, Rosies daughter is admitted to AAU after overdosing on her mother's iron tablets.

Understanding
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E8. Understanding

60m Nov 25, 2003

Jess finds out that her father has been sleeping in his office and she insists that he stays with her. Ric defends Kath from the board who want to suspend her and she is arrested.

Sixty Minutes
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E9. Sixty Minutes

60m Dec 2, 2003

Kelly wants Nic to run away with her, she finaly tells him the truth.

Oedipus Wrecks
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E10. Oedipus Wrecks

60m Dec 9, 2003

Nic and Kelly's mother is admitted with severe stab wounds and Nic thinks Kelly is responsible. Kelly promises that she will hand herself in to the police but later she trie to kill her mother again. Kath interrupts her and she chases her through the hospital until they are in a room alone together and Kelly stabs Kath.

Full Circle
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E11. Full Circle

60m Dec 16, 2003

Zubin Khan finds Kath bleeding to death in a room and Nic's mother finaly confesses to him.

In the Bleak Midwinter
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E12. In the Bleak Midwinter

60m Dec 23, 2003

There's a dramatic start to the festive season in Holby following the gas explosion, which has left siblings Nic and Kelly fighting for their lives. The pair are rushed into hospital, where Jess keeps a vigil by Nic's bedside, while Kelly is rushed into theatre—and for Ric, who knows his colleague is a deranged murderess, this proves a real test of his professionalism, as he resists the temptation to just let her die. On a lighter note, Tom hosts the Holby Christmas bash, where an inebriated Tricia makes a complete spectacle of herself, while ladies' man Mubbs surprisingly opts to give the party a miss and do a spot of babysitting for Rosie instead.

Never Can Say Goodbye
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E13. Never Can Say Goodbye

60m Dec 30, 2003

As Nic's condition worsens, he asks to see his sister before she is moved to a secure hospital. When he deteriorates he must be taken to theatre but cannot be saved.

All the King's Men
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E14. All the King's Men

60m Jan 6, 2004

Chrissie and Mubbs wake up together after their one night stand and Ed Keating finds out that his father will be released in a few weeks.

A Twist of Fate
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E15. A Twist of Fate

60m Jan 13, 2004

Ric performs a very high risk operation on a cancer patient and Diane thinks that it is for money. She decides to tell Tom about it and Ric is left feeling betrayed by her. Ric later reveals to Zubin that he took on the risk for kicks.

The Buck Stops Here
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E16. The Buck Stops Here

60m Jan 20, 2004

After gambling with the life if a patient, Zubin asks Ric to see a psychyatrist. Jess considers not going to Nic Yorke's funeral.

Forgive and Forget
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E17. Forgive and Forget

60m Jan 27, 2004

At Nic's funeral Jess is the only person from the hospital to be there. Nic's mother and a depressed Kelly are also there. Jess visits Kelly after the funeral but it doesn't go very well. When she returns, she receives the news that Kelly hanged herself and she is dead.

You Can Choose Your Friends
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E18. You Can Choose Your Friends

60m Feb 3, 2004

After a bad day for Tricia and Kath, Tricia invites Diane and Kath to the bar to get drunk. In maternity a young pregnant woman wants to give her baby for adoption immediately despite the fathers opinion.

What He Would Have Wanted
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E19. What He Would Have Wanted

60m Feb 10, 2004

Tom and Ed are caught in a dilemma over a transplant, whilst Rosie fears that her relationship with Mubbs has alienated her children. A quirky but handsome new arrival brightens Kath's day.

Protection
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E20. Protection

60m Feb 17, 2004

A shock admission to Darwin finds Chrissie struggling to keep a secret from Ed, and Ric has some surprising news for Jess.

Honour Thy Father
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E21. Honour Thy Father

60m Feb 24, 2004

George's condition pushes Ed and Tom's professional relationship to the brink. And Rick and Diane get close over a case.

Kindness of Strangers
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E22. Kindness of Strangers

60m Mar 2, 2004

The custody battle draws near for Rosie. Ed could face Tom's wrath once more. Alarm bells ring for Diane as she talks to a young girl and her father.

The Heart of the Matter
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E23. The Heart of the Matter

60m Mar 9, 2004

Mubbs discovers where he really stands with Rosie. Ed throws out the rule book for his dad. And Diane is working with her new flame.

Baptism of Fire
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E24. Baptism of Fire

60m Mar 16, 2004

Keller's new nurse spells trouble for Diane and Owen finds his hands full with her best mate. Jess finds it hard to resist a patient.

Under Pressure
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E25. Under Pressure

60m Mar 23, 2004

Ric does not approve of his daughter's new boyfriend Robert Pullman and Kath and Chrissie compete for the job of Clinical Matron. Ric discovers a rare cancer in Jack Fenton which he thinks he must have contracted from work.

Pastures New
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E26. Pastures New

60m Mar 30, 2004

Kath has doubts about taking up her new job and decides to do something different. She has a leaving party at the bar where she tells Lisa about how her father died. Meanwhile, Rosie breaks up with Mubbs and Jess Breaks up with Robert Pullman.

Past Caring
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E27. Past Caring

60m Apr 6, 2004

Tom and Ed treat young woman with a strangely high blood pressure and heart problem and Robert Pullman is readmitted with a bicycle accident injury but Ric doesn't belive him.

When Lightning Strikes Twice
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E28. When Lightning Strikes Twice

60m Apr 13, 2004

When Mubbs considers leaving his job, Rosie tells him that she loves him. Tom performs an operation on a high risk patient against Zubins wishes and a woman has a miscarriage which Mubbs discovers is because of her condition.

In the Line of Fire
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E29. In the Line of Fire

60m Apr 20, 2004

Diane Lloyd goes to an army hospital to advise on surgical techniques during a live-fire exercise. While she is there a soldier is shot and she must save him. A pregnant woman with a weak heart is in to give birth against Owens advice.

Night Fever
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E30. Night Fever

60m Apr 27, 2004

As Ric attends his bankruptcy court hearing, Jess goes home after a stressful day and reluctantly lets Robert Pullman accompany her. Things get violent when he admits that he stole her keys and delibrately caused his girlfriends death. He gets pushed through a window which causes him severe bleeding and he is taken to Holby where Ric operates on him unaware of the situation. Meanwhile in maternity, Mubbs and Owen treat a pregnant woman with syphilis.

Out of Control
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E31. Out of Control

60m Apr 4, 2004

The new, almost arrogant registrar, Will Curtis arrives on his first day and he doesn't go un-noticed.

The Eleventh Commandment
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E32. The Eleventh Commandment

60m May 11, 2004

After he tries to get a transplant patient to the top of the list Ed is suspended. Sammi is admitted to AAU with a bleeding ulcer and Rosie goes to see him after Mubbs proposes to her. Cherise Patterson's pregnancy becomes complicated when she shows symptoms related to cancer and she goes into labour during Mubbs' investigations.

If You Can't Do the Time
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E33. If You Can't Do the Time

60m May 18, 2004

At Ed's suspension hearing, Chrissie refuses to cover for him and Tom, Ric and Zubin try to separate conjoined twins. When problems arise, Tom tries to get the permission of the parents to continue but when he fails to he continues anyway which results in him having to resign. Meanwhile, Lisa is offered the position of Ward Sister on Keller.

Striking a Chord
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E34. Striking a Chord

60m May 25, 2004

On the first anniversary of the death of Chrissie's baby, Mubbs tells her that Owen was the father and Lisa Fox starts her first day in charge of Keller ward with her hands full.

In at the Deep End
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E35. In at the Deep End

60m Jun 1, 2004

The new cardiothoracic consultant Connie Beauchamp arrives and is greated by the not very welcoming attitude of Will who is not very happy that he now has a female boss. And after a day of flirting with Ric, she sleeps with him in his office after which she reveals to him that she is the new Medical Director, making her his boss.

We'll Meet Again
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E36. We'll Meet Again

60m Jun 8, 2004

Diane's pregnant sister is brought in to Holby after being in a car crash. As she deteriorates, her and her unborn baby's life are hanging in the balance.

Holding On
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E37. Holding On

60m Jun 22, 2004

Rosie gets some good news but Mubbs does not seem as enthusiastic about it. Meanwhile, Diane's sister's condition worsens and her baby must be delivered by cesarean. After the baby has been delivered, Joanna dies.

Letting Go
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E38. Letting Go

60m Jun 29, 2004

Diane struggles on her first day back after her sister's death. Will's bedside manner needs improving, and Connie digs around in his past.

Deception
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E39. Deception

60m Jul 6, 2004

Ric is shocked when he sees Connie working her magic with Zubin and even more so after seeing her flirting with Mubbs. Meanwhile, Lisa tries to convince Mickie and Donna to stop being so irresponsible.

Conflict of Interest
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E40. Conflict of Interest

60m Jul 13, 2004

Mickie and Donna wake up in bed together after their night of passion but it is later discovered that it meant more to Mickie. Meanwhile, Zubin is upset when he finds out that Connie wants operate on a woman who happens to be the wife of an important trust member.

Inside Out
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E41. Inside Out

60m Jul 20, 2004

Diane's babysitter calls in sick and Diane is forced to take the baby in to work with her which doesn't go down well with Connie who tells her that she must choose between a child and her career. Rosie and Mubbs make up and Donna and Mickie become friends again.

While the Cat's Away...
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E42. While the Cat's Away...

60m Jul 27, 2004

Connie organizes an evening of cricket for the men in order to build their abilities to work in a team, but they abandon that plan and decide to play some drinking games instead. Meanwhile, a plastic surgeon is treating a patient on the ward and Lisa is forced to evict Donna when she fails to pay the rent.

Under the Thumb
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E43. Under the Thumb

60m Aug 3, 2004

As Zubin starts making plans for the hospital, Donna confides her problems in Chrissie who is very upset after being set up with Carlos by Tricia. Meanwhile, Diane discovers that Jack's father wants custody of his son.

Hard Lesson to Learn
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E44. Hard Lesson to Learn

60m Aug 10, 2004

Zubin and Ric give a lecture at Holby City University which is attended by Ric's son, Leo and his pregnant girlfriend who happens to be a drug addict. She goes into premature labor and the baby must be delivered by cesarean section.

One More Chance
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E45. One More Chance

60m Aug 17, 2004

Connie observes Will for the day after receiving numerous complaints from patients about his attitude. The situation is made worse when a patient makes a complaint to the board.

Truth Will Out
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E46. Truth Will Out

60m Aug 31, 2004

Will's disciplinary hearing puts his career in question but will Connie come to save him? Tricia and Carlos' relationship progresses.

Smoke and Mirrors
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E47. Smoke and Mirrors

60m Sep 7, 2004

Jess confides in Donna that she has a crush on an older man but Donna is soon telling everyone. Mubbs is not supportive of Mickie's dream to go to medical school and Owen asks Diane to move in with him.

Thicker than Water
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E48. Thicker than Water

60m Sep 14, 2004

At Ric's 50th birthday party, both personal and professional relationships are tested. Chrissie's attempts to stop Owen's relationship with Diane backfire and Connie proves that she will go to any lengths to prove a point.

Time Waits for No Man
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E49. Time Waits for No Man

60m Sep 21, 2004
A Knight's Tale
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E50. A Knight's Tale

60m Sep 28, 2004
Wants and Needs
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E51. Wants and Needs

60m Oct 5, 2004
Great Expectations
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E52. Great Expectations

60m Oct 12, 2004

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