Holby City (series 18)
| Holby City series 18 | |
|---|---|
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| No. of episodes | 52 |
| Release | |
| Original network | BBC One |
| Original release | 13 October 2015 – 4 October 2016 |
| Season chronology | |
The eighteenth series of the British medical drama television series Holby City commenced airing in the United Kingdom on BBC One on 13 October 2015 and ran for 52 episodes, ending on 4 October 2016. The series saw the return of Jac Naylor (Rosie Marcel) and Ric Griffin (Hugh Quarshie), as well as the arrivals of Bernie Wolfe (Jemma Redgrave) and Jasmine Burrows (Lucinda Dryzek). Former series regulars Antoine Malick (Jimmy Akingbola) and Chantelle Lane (Lauren Drummond) reprised their roles for a guest appearance.
The series also saw the death of well-established character Arthur Digby (Rob Ostlere), as well as the departures of Jesse Law (Don Gilét), Adele Effanga (Petra Letang) and Cara Martinez (Niamh Walsh).
The series began airing on Tuesday nights on BBC One from 13 October 2015. Oliver Kent continues his role as the executive producer of the show, while Simon Harper serves as the series producer. The series will consist of 52 episodes.
In September 2015, Harper confirmed that Hugh Quarshie (Ric Griffin) had returned to filming, after taking a break during the previous series. Ric's return aired in episode twelve, on 29 December 2015. That same month it was announced that the series would also see the arrival of general surgeon Bernie Wolfe, played by Jemma Redgrave. Bernie was introduced as a patient, before taking up a role on Keller ward. She was initially contracted for six months. Of her casting, Kent commented, "When we dreamed up the character of Bernie Wolfe, we immediately thought of Jemma Redgrave and we were utterly thrilled when she agreed to join the Holby Company. Bernie Wolfe will be a force to be reckoned with and I can't wait to see her locking horns with our established regulars on the wards" Harper later confirmed that Jac Naylor (Rosie Marcel) would make her permanent return from November, following Marcel's maternity leave. Jac's return scenes aired in episode seven, broadcast on 24 November 2015.
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