Series 18

Sep 13, 2003
46 Episodes

Episodes

1

End of the Line (1)

Sep 13, 2003
2

End of the Line (2)

Sep 14, 2003
3

Breathe Deeply...

Sep 20, 2003

The consequences of the train crash begin to hit home. Comfort struggles to come to terms with what has happened. And Jim warns Nikki not to get involved with Paul.

4

Perks of the Job

Sep 27, 2003
5

Flash in the Pan

Oct 4, 2003
6

Against Protocol

Oct 11, 2003
7

Can't Let Go

Oct 18, 2003
8

Truth or Dare

Oct 25, 2003
9

In the Frame

Nov 1, 2003

Comfort is disgusted when female members of staff strike raunchy poses for a charity calendar, and Tally works out that Harry has been self-prescribing.

10

Black Dog Day

Nov 8, 2003
11

Falling for a Friend

Nov 15, 2003

Harry's attempt to kiss Lara at the calendar launch backfires, Comfort is led astray by a friend out for a good time, and Roxy confesses to being a surrogate mother.

12

Second Best

Nov 22, 2003
13

First Impressions

Nov 29, 2003
14

Christmas Spirit

Dec 6, 2003
15

Never Judge a Book

Dec 13, 2003

Jim whisks Nikki away for a cosy weekend at his remote country house, Bex drowns her sorrows in wine and cigarettes, and Charlie's son finally responds to treatment.

16

Eat, Drink and Be Merry

Dec 20, 2003
17

I Got It Bad and That Ain't Good

Dec 27, 2003

I Got It Bad and That Ain't Good: Luke feels responsible for a man's death at an Army barracks, while the love triangle between Baz, Dan and Charlie reaches a dramatic climax.

18

Ahead of the Game

Jan 3, 2004
19

Where There's Life...

Jan 10, 2004
20

No Weddings and a Funeral

Jan 17, 2004
21

Emotional Rescue (1)

Jan 24, 2004
22

Emotional Rescue (2)

Jan 31, 2004

Lara dives underwater to save Simon, Fin sends Comfort home drunk and Jim struggles to keep order when the hospital is besieged by patients.

23

Passions and Convictions

Feb 7, 2003
24

Fallen Hero

Feb 14, 2004

Valentine's Day proves traumatic for the staff at Holby A&E, as Nikki tries to decide what to do about her pregnancy, and Comfort and Fin struggle to handle their break-up.

25

Taking Care

Feb 21, 2004
26

What Parents Do

Feb 28, 2004

The attraction between Simon and Lara proves too strong to resist, Roxy tries to stop Nikki going ahead with the termination and Comfort misses her counselling session.

27

Love and Loathing

Mar 6, 2004
28

Finding Faith

Mar 13, 2004
29

Parenthood

Mar 27, 2004

Roxy goes into premature labour, causing Nikki to put her grievances aside to help deliver the baby in the back of her car.

30

Another Perfect Day

Apr 3, 2004

Roxy gives her baby away, but the new parents are far from happy with the bundle of joy. Comfort prepares for her last day, and Tally manipulates her father.

31

I Love You, I Hate You

Apr 10, 2004
32

Forget Me Not

Apr 17, 2004

Tally hits rock bottom after Harry suspends her and Simon tells her she was his biggest mistake, while Roxy faces heartbreak when the surrogate parents want the baby.

33

Lock Down

Apr 24, 2004
34

Much Wants More

May 1, 2004

Abs is attacked by a man who blames him for the death of his child, while Harry realises he has been neglecting Tally and suggests they take a holiday together.

35

Breaking Point

Jun 8, 2004
36

Don't Go There

May 23, 2004
37

World Gone Wrong (1)

May 29, 2004

Harry's return to work prompts Charlie to draft his resignation letter, Fin and Comfort enjoy a romantic picnic, while Nikki and Lara are taken hostage.

38

World Gone Wrong (2)

May 30, 2004
39

The Good Father

Jun 5, 2004

Nikki's slow recovery from the fall is set back by devastating news, Luke reluctantly attends the inquest, and Kate insists Greg's death was his fault.

40

Dreams and Disappointments

Jul 17, 2004
41

And the Bride Wore Red

Jul 24, 2004

New paramedic Nina makes a bad impression, Josh's date with Caroline turns out to be an unmitigated disaster, and Lara is forced to take desperate measures.

42

A Dangerous Initiative

Jul 31, 2004

Nina annoys the rest of her team by playing the heroine. Simon is summoned to see Harry, Caroline pulls away from Josh, and Bex is on cloud nine.

43

Inside Out

Aug 7, 2004
44

Who Cares

Aug 14, 2004
45

Love, Honour and Betray

Aug 21, 2004

Tess treats a woman who has been severely beaten, and attempts to find out how she came by her injuries, while Simon and Lara celebrate their stag and hen nights.

46

Ring of Truth

Aug 28, 2004

Lara's big day is put in jeopardy when Abs makes a shocking discovery and the plane taking Simon to the wedding crashes and explodes.