"Holby City" (1999) TV series 1999-????

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12

Release Date:

12 January 1999 (UK)

Genre:

Drama

Tagline:

See how they operate.

Plot:

The everyday lives, professional and personal, of the doctors, nurses and patients who find themselves, for various reasons, in the wards of the frenetic cardiac unit of Holby City General Hospital.

Plot Keywords:

Hospital | Patient | Doctor | Nurse | Betrayal

Awards:

1 win & 6 nominations

Cast

Hugh Quarshie	...	Ric Griffin (253 episodes, 2001-2009)
Jaye Jacobs	...	Donna Jackson (218 episodes, 2004-2009)
Amanda Mealing	...	Connie Beauchamp / ... (212 episodes, 2001-2009)
Tina Hobley	...	Chrissie Williams / ... (206 episodes, 2001-2009)
Robert Powell	...	Mark Williams (179 episodes, 2005-2009)
Paul Bradley	...	Elliot Hope (159 episodes, 2005-2009)
Luke Roberts	...	Joseph Byrne / ... (157 episodes, 2005-2009)
Rosie Marcel	...	Jac Naylor / ... (150 episodes, 2004-2009)
Phoebe Thomas	...	Maria Kendall / ... (130 episodes, 2003-2009)
Patricia Potter	...	Diane Lloyd (121 episodes, 2002-2007)
Patsy Kensit	...	Faye Morton / ... (111 episodes, 2007-2009)
Sharon D. Clarke	...	Lola Griffin / ... (110 episodes, 2003-2008)
Rakie Ayola	...	Kyla Tyson / ... (103 episodes, 2003-2008)

Also Known As:

Holby (UK) (informal short title)

Runtime:

50 min (season 1) | 60 min (season 2-)

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Colour:

Colour

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Australia:PG

Filming Locations:

BBC Elstree Centre/ATV Studios, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, England, UK

Company:

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Trivia:

Holby City is filmed in what used to be a BBC office at Elstree Studios: Top of the Pops staff were moved out and hospital wards were brought in.

Quotes:

Dan Clifford: Oh, Percy, could I have a word?
Percy 'Abra' Durant: I'm very busy.
Dan Clifford: Uh, it's rather pressing.
Percy 'Abra' Durant: My tummy's very rumbly.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Jam & Jerusalem: (#2.2)" (2008)

Long may Connie Rule...

I watched Holby City since it came out and I have always loved it, but I found myself particularly enraptured with the series since the arrival of Connie Beauchamp, played by the sublime Amanda Mealing.

The episode where she drove in at the beginning bedecked in full scarf and sunglasses, femme fatale garb, only to crash into Will was one of my favourites.

I've heard people say her stuffs repetitive but I think it's great fun seeing her boss the boys around and dish out her scathing comments.

The storyline with Will is a joy to behold - it may just be me being insanely sad but every week I can't wait to see what she'll throw at him.

I only hope she stays for a long time.