Holby City - December 2010 episode guide
Find out what happens this month in Holby City!
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Losing Game
Tuesday 7th December 2010
An expensive surgical procedure is cancelled when Elliot walks out of theatre, and with Hanssen's axe still looming over the ward, Connie realises she cannot continue to defend her friend.
Meanwhile, Joseph halts divorce proceedings to safeguard Faye's wellbeing following the birth of her baby, and Sacha provides Chrissie with a shoulder to cry on when a patient complains about a mistake she made during his operation - but remains unaware that Jac was responsible for the error.
The Lying Kind
Tuesday 14th December 2010
Greg gains a new-found appreciation for Elliot's skills when he is able to identify an obscure illness, but is stunned when he discovers Connie has decided to push the brilliant but temperamental surgeon out of Holby.
Meanwhile, the pressure mounts for Ollie to perform well after his ill-fated time on Darwin, but a slip-up in theatre only serves to embarrass him in front of Michael.
The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year
Tuesday 21st December 2010
Chrissie is feeling every inch the single working mum when she arrives late for work after being up all night with Daniel, as the medical drama continues. The idea that the panel may find her to blame for a mistake on the ward following a patient complaint pushes Chrissie over the edge and she has a meltdown on the ward. When Sacha is a willing shoulder to cry on, Chrissie starts to realise how amazing he is and wonders if her perfect man is staring her in the face.
Excited to be asked to cover Registrar responsibilities, Penny lets the power go to her head. Not only does she patronise Ollie, but she also spends too little time caring for her patient and realises she has handled things badly. Penny is knocked off her high horse when her debrief with Michael feels worryingly like a date.
Joseph rallies to help Faye deal with a sick baby Harry, trying to mask his concern about Faye's state of mind. When Faye announces she doesn't want to return to Highfields, Joseph knows he has to step in and arranges for Faye and Harry to spend Christmas with him, even though this scuppers his romantic plans with Jac. Joseph feels relieved that he has done the right thing, but all is not what it seems when Faye makes a mysterious phone call. What is she planning?
Tuesday 28th December 2010
It's Christmas Day and both Connie and Faye face difficult decisions. When Connie's dad, William, is rushed in for emergency surgery, and a one-in-a-million heart-and-lung transplant is thrown into jeopardy for a Matrix-obsessed patient, Connie – who has made herself unpopular with the cuts she has instigated – must consider just what she wants to do with her life.
Meanwhile, in London, Faye plots to flee England with baby Harry, but Jac intercedes, bringing Faye back for a showdown with Joseph and the most difficult decision of her life...
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