The sixteenth series of the British medical drama television series Holby
City commenced airing in the United Kingdom on BBC One on 15 October 2013.
The series ran for 52 episodes. A number of characters departed the show early in
the series, including the show's longest serving character, Chrissie Williams,
played by Tina Hobley. Consequently, this turnover has resulted in a number
of new characters being introduced to the programme.
Episodes "Episode #" refers to the episode's
number in the overall series, whereas "Series #" refers to the episode's
number in this particular series. Production
The series is produced by the BBC and will air on BBC One and BBC One HD in
the United Kingdom. Oliver Kent is the Executive Producer. Simon Harper is the
Series Producer. Cast
= Main characters = Guy Self, chief executive officer,
consultant neurosurgeon, Keller – John Michie
Serena Campbell, acting / deputy chief executive officer, consultant general
surgeon, Keller/AAU – Catherine Russell Elliot Hope, clinical lead, consultant
cardiothoracic surgeon, Darwin – Paul Bradley
Jac Naylor, clinical lead, consultant cardiothoracic surgeon, Darwin – Rosie
Marcel Michael Spence, clinical lead,
consultant general surgeon, Keller – Hari Dhillon
Antoine Malick, clinical skills teacher, consultant general surgeon, Keller –
Jimmy Akingbola Ric Griffin, clinical lead, consultant
general surgeon, AAU – Hugh Quarshie Edward Campbell, consultant
anaesthetist, AAU – Aden Gillett Mo Effanga, specialist registrar,
cardiothoracic surgery, Darwin/AAU – Chizzy Akudolu
Sacha Levy, clinical skills teacher, specialist registrar, general surgery /
acting consultant general surgeon, AAU/Keller – Bob Barrett
Raffaello "Raf" di Lucca, specialist registrar, emergency medicine, AAU – Joe
McFadden Harry Tressler, core training
2/speciality training 3, general surgery, AAU – Jules Knight
Arthur Digby, foundation training 2/core training 1, Keller – Rob Ostlere
Gemma Wilde, foundation training 2, AAU – Ty Glaser
Zosia March, foundation training 1/2, Darwin/Keller – Camilla Arfwedson
Dominic Copeland, foundation training 1/2, Keller – David Ames
Colette Sheward, director of nursing services, Keller/AAU – Louise Delamere
Jonny Maconie, transplant coordinator, charge nurse/clinical nurse manager,
Darwin – Michael Thomson Chrissie Williams, ward sister, AAU –
Tina Hobley Adrian Fletcher, ward manager, AAU –
Alex Walkinshaw Chantelle Lane, staff nurse, Keller –
Lauren Drummond Mary-Claire Carter, staff nurse, AAU –
Niamh McGrady Adele Effanga, healthcare assistant,
AAU/Darwin – Petra Letang = Recurring characters =
Derwood Thompson, consultant obstetrician/gynaecologist – Ben Hull
Nathan Hargreave, consultant oncologist – Jotham Annan
Jeremy Solis, consultant paediatric surgeon – Tom Beard
Amy Teo, consultant pharmacist, AAU/Keller – Wendy Kweh
Jesse Law, consultant anaesthetist, Keller – Don Gilet
Bonnie Wallis, staff nurse, Darwin – Carlyss Peer
Essie Harrison, staff nurse, AAU/Keller – Kaye Wragg
Jake Patterson, porter / healthcare assistant, Keller – Louis Payne
All of the main characters carried over from the previous series, with the
exception of director of surgery and chief executive officer Henrik Hanssen,
who left the hospital to return to Sweden. Staff nurse Chantelle Lane left
in episode 5. Long-serving Chrissie Williams left in episode 6. New chief
executive officer and director of surgery, neurosurgeon Guy Self joined as
of episode 7 followed quickly by director of nursing Colette Sheward in
episode 8. Both Antoine Malick and his son, Jake Patterson left in episode 7.
Junior doctor Gemma Wilde departed in episode 10, along with general surgeon
Michael Spence, who left for an "extended break from the series".
Consultant anesthetist Edward Campbell left the show after episode 13. Both
Dominic Copeland and Adele Effanga arrived in episode 14, Ames having
appeared as a recurring character in the previous series. Raffaello "Raf" di
Lucca arrived in episode 16. Raf's wife, Amy Teo also joined the team as
consultant pharmacist on AAU from episode 24. Bonnie Wallis was killed off
on her wedding day in episode 25. Jesse Law joined the team as a consultant
anesthetist on Keller from episode 28 then left in episode 39. Adrian Fletcher
arrived in episode 44. Essie Harrison arrived in episode 30 then left in
episode 47. Notes
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