Series 22 Episode 1 airs on Tuesday 7th January at 8pm on BBC One.

While a renewed Jac makes progress in her recovery and is discharged from the Psychiatric Unit, a defeated Kian finds himself in a dark place battling demons of his own. Will Jac be able to pull him back from the edge?

When a past acquaintance blackmails Max into performing risky surgery, it opens up old wounds and exposes painful secrets from her past. Is Max about to lose control?