I'll Walk You Home

"I'll Walk You Home"
Holby City episode
Arthur dies surrounded by his colleagues
Episode no.	Series 18 Episode 35
Directed by	Paulette Randall
Written by	Andy Bayliss
Cinematography by	Peter Butler
Original air date	7 June 2016 (2016-06-07)
Running time	58 minutes
Guest appearance(s)
Jimmy Akingbola as Antoine Malick Lauren Drummond as Chantelle Lane Elizabeth Cadwallader as Alison Jones Hayley Carmichael as Ines Maria George Rainsford as Ethan Hardy
Episode chronology
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"I'll Walk You Home" is the thirty-fifth episode of the eighteenth series of the British medical drama television series Holby City. The episode was written by Andy Bayliss and directed by Paulette Randall, and premiered on BBC One on 7 June 2016. The episode features the death of established character Arthur Digby (Rob Ostlere), a CT2 doctor who had worked on the show's fictitious Keller and AAU wards. Writers worked alongside a consultant oncologist for medical advice to provide an accurate depiction of terminal cancer. The episode also features the return of two former regular characters and includes an appearance of a character from Holby City's sister-show Casualty.

The episode was structured with positive and upbeat tones transitioning into the dark scenes focusing on death. "I'll Walk You Home" received positive reviews from critics for its "gritty" theme. All reviews noted that it was an emotional episode. Sarah Deen from the Metro branded it one of the "saddest episodes ever".

Arthur and his wife F1 Morven Digby (Eleanor Fanyinka) announce their decision to go travelling. They want to spend the time Arthur has left visiting historic sites. His best friend CT1 doctor Dominic Copeland (David Ames) is upset and thinks that Arthur is being selfish. Consultant general surgeon Ric Griffin (Hugh Quarshie) tries to make Dom realise that it is Arthur's choice. He decides to distract himself by attending to patient Alison Jones (Elizabeth Cadwallader). Dom realises that he has been unfair to Arthur and they have a discussion. Dom hands Arthur war medals that were stolen from their flat months earlier. Arthur realises that he wants to stay in Holby City and live out his final days with friends.