Holby Blue Spoilers

Episode 1

It's a busy time for the team at Holby South, with Asbos aplenty, mountains of paper work and a handful of new recruits to integrate. However, they remain committed to "shaping a safer Holby", even if their personal lives suffer as a result.

It's DS Luke French's first day, and DCI Harry Hutchinson wastes no time in introducing him to his new Inspector, DI John Keenan, whose passion for the job knows no bounds. After sizing up CID's newest member, John sets Luke straight to work on a case.

Garry Drake is fiercely possessive of his wife, but, when he threatens to shoot her, the team brings him in. During the interview, Luke notices that Garry has Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. As he seems to be getting nowhere fast, John decides to ruffle Garry's feathers by making a mess. However, being a man who likes to do things by the book, Luke soon learns how unconventional his new DI can be.

It is also probationer Lucy Slater's first day, although she makes a clumsy entrance to her first brief. The station's stern and organised Inspector, Jenny Black, partners her with PC Robert Clifton, a self-confessed God's gift to women, who is hugely disappointed and finds Lucy nothing but annoying.

Whilst they are on patrol, Lucy receives a call to arrest suspected paedophile Russell Bennett. Seeing him nearby, she is quick on his heels. Unable to pull Robert away from his latest conquest, and, despite it being her first arrest, Lucy goes it alone, but finds herself in a dangerous situation.

Elsewhere, after an eventful time bowling with his two kids, John takes them home to his estranged wife, Kate. Noticing a new car in his old driveway, and curious to know who the owner is, John questions Kate.

DS Luke French is played by Richard Harrington, DCI Harry Hutchinson by Tim Pigott-Smith, DI John Keenan by Cal Macaninch, Garry Drake by Johnny Harris, Lucy Slater by Elaine Glover, Inspector Jenny Black by Kacey Ainsworth, PC Robert Clifton by Kieran O'Brien, Russell Bennett by Liam McKenna and Kate by Zöe Lucker.

Episode 2

Drugs baron Neculai Stenga frightens his girlfriend, Louise, by unexpectedly and violently assaulting a prostitute, as HolbyBlue, the BBC's exciting new precinct drama, continues. Shocked and afraid, Louise reports the attack to the only police officer she can trust, her ex-boyfriend PC William Jackson. Agreeing to testify against Stenga, Louise is promised police protection in return for her statement.

Knowing Louise holds the key to his future freedom, Stenga arranges a hit on her by one of his henchmen, Steven Price. After distracting the officers protecting her, Price knocks Louise over, nearly killing her and only just missing her young daughter. Angry and frustrated at the danger Louise and her daughter were put in, William loses his head and, without authorisation or evidence, storms into Stenga's headquarters and "arrests" Price.

Meanwhile, excited about a prospective job at the station, Kate fancies a celebration and invites her ex, John, round for supper, and he readily accepts. However, complications are just around the corner when, unbeknown to Kate, he has double booked.

After a one-night stand with Rachel from CPS, John begins to regret hastily arranging a second date, especially as Rachel couldn't be keener. After being dropped by John, Rachel becomes suspicious of his paper-thin excuse. After finding out his real plans, she delights in sticking a "bitchy" spanner in the works...

Neculai Stenga is played by Velibor Topic, Louise by Anna Acton, PC William Jackson by Joe Jacobs, Steven Price by Peter Ferdinando, Kate by Zöe Lucker, John by Cal Macaninch and Rachel by Sara Powell.

Episode 3

DS Luke French and his wife, Mandy, are devastated when their second attempt at IVF fails, as HolbyBlue, the BBC's exciting new precinct drama, continues. In an effort to get away from it all, Luke arranges a weekend break for them both. However, when Luke's terminally ill mother calls for help, his loyalties are split and priorities called into question.

PC Neil Parker and partner PC Kelly Cooper, meanwhile, find a batch of stolen goods in a shed. Plagued by money problems, Kelly discovers an envelope of cash amongst the goods and finds herself in a quandary.

Elsewhere, PC Lucy Slater is tasked with helping Desk Sergeant Mac deal with a tense and agitated man called Martin. Unbeknown to Mac, Martin nabs a security pass, sneaks back into the station and, armed with a chisel, traps Lucy in the locker room. Alerted by the noise, Mac comes to investigate but, terrified at the prospect of such a crisis, falters, and Lucy gets stabbed.

Meanwhile, DI John Keenan is pumped up and determined to finally nail Stenga with a raid, after a suspect has informed the team that a shipment of crystal meth is about to arrive. Poised to storm the truck and confiscate its contents, the team discover they have been duped as the truck contains nothing but heart-shaped balloons.

With the plan foiled, and only a few people in the know about the raid, John has to consider the possibility of a leak within the station. The true identity of this mole is sure to have far-reaching consequences.

DS Luke French is played by Richard Harrington, Mandy French by Julie Cox, PC Neil Parker by Jimmy Akingbola, PC Kelly Cooper by Chloe Howman, PC Lucy Slater by Elaine Glover, Mac by David Sterne, Martin by Adam Kotz, DI John Keenan by Cal Macaninch and Stenga by Velibor Topic.

Episode 4

The team at Holby South continue to investigate the case against drugs baron Nicolai Stenga, and how he knew about their recent raid on his warehouse, as the BBC's exciting new precinct drama continues. The truth of the matter is far more shocking than they could ever imagine, however, and the informant is actually the man they all look up to and trust the most – DCI Harry Hutchinson.

Set on stopping his ex-girlfriend, Louise, testifying against him once and for all, Stenga demands Harry finds out the location of her safe house. A desperate Harry knows he has no choice but to divulge this information and put Louise and her daughter's lives in danger.

PC Robert Clifton is desperate to deal with an action-packed case, but, whilst in pursuit of a suspect, he trips over a worse-for-wear tramp, Pops. Robert is hardly overjoyed at the prospect of sorting out the smelly Pops, but has a battle with his conscience when he gets a call to attend a possible murder and the opportunity to deal with a stimulating case he's been clamouring for.

Meanwhile, Vinnie Dwyer, a petty thief, is thrilled to be out of prison but can't help falling back into his old ways, breaking and entering and getting caught red-handed by PC Neil Parker. Back at the station, and terrified of going to prison again, Vinnie tells DS Luke French that he has strong underworld contacts and knows information that may help both him and the CID team.

Harry is played by Tim Pigott-Smith, Louise by Anna Acton, Stenga by Velibor Topic, PC Robert Clifton by Kieran O'Brien, Pops by Howard Lee, PC Neil Parker by Jimmy Akingbola, Vinnie Dwyer by Rick Warden and DS Luke French by Richard Harrington.

DCI Harry Hutchinson ends up on dangerous ground in tonight's episode of the exciting precinct drama HolbyBlue. Following the murder of informant Steven Price, DI John Keenan confides in Harry about his suspicions of a mole at the station and that he feels PC Billy Jackson could be in the frame. Harry realises he has the perfect opportunity to deflect any suspicion from him to the young PC and uses him as a scapegoat.

After a string of raids on suspected paedophiles, Inspector Jenny Black's husband, Alex, is among those hauled into the station for questioning. She's convinced of her husband's innocence, and both Jenny and John are stunned that DS Luke French has even brought him in, let alone the fact that he is also intent on questioning him.

John interviews Alex, but the evidence against him starts stacking up and Alex's reluctance to talk does not help his case. However, while Luke is searching through Alex's computer for further evidence, he discovers the real reason for his silence: video footage which Alex has filmed as evidence to prove that his wife is having an affair.

DCI Harry Hutchinson is played by Tim Pigott-Smith, Steven Price by Peter Ferdinando, DI John Keenan by Cal Macaninch, Inspector Jenny Black by Kacey Ainsworth, Alex by Simon Lenagan and DS Luke French by Richard Harrington.

Does Kate know about Rachel and John? If so what happened?

Scared he will be uncovered as a mole for drugs baron Stenga, DCI Harry Hutchinson has found a scapegoat in colleague PC Billy Jackson, as the precinct drama continues. After ordering Billy's arrest for perverting the course of justice, the Holby South PC is due in for further questioning and charging, something his colleagues aren't looking forward to. Desperate to get Billy off the hook, DI John Keenan and DS Luke French send PCs Lucy Slater and Robert Clifton undercover to unearth a witness whom they hope can clear Billy's name.

Elsewhere, a young Asian woman has acid thrown in her face by an unseen attacker; members of the public assume the motive was racism. Harry is keen to ensure heightened tensions in the area aren't inflamed further and instructs Inspector Jenny Black to make it a priority. Routine enquiries lead John and Luke to the victim's white fiancé, confiding that her father is a very strict Muslim who has issued death threats against them both. As John and Luke work hard to build their case against the victim's father, the forensic findings lead them to a less obvious suspect.

With an exciting job opportunity in the CID unit up for grabs, both Neil and Kelly are on tenterhooks. Despite both PCs being in the running for the job, Neil is offered the position. However, his sense of achievement is short-lived when, in the aftermath of the suspected race attack, he grows concerned that his appointment has been a political choice.

Stenga is played by Velibor Topic, DCI Harry Hutchinson by Tim Pigott-Smith, PC Billy Jackson by Joe Jacobs, DI John Keenan by Cal Macaninch, DS Luke French by Richard Harrington, PC Lucy Slater by Elaine Glover, PC Robert Clifton by Kieran O'Brien, Inspector Jenny Black by Kacey Ainsworth, PC Neil Parker by Jimmy Akingbola and PC Kelly Cooper by Chloe Howman.

When Nico, a bouncer at a local night club, is arrested for assault, he is also found to be in possession of crystal meth, as the precinct drama continues. Aware of Nico's connections to local drugs baron Stenga, DI John Keenan and DS Luke French attempt to find out the name of his supplier. Much to John and Luke's frustration, Nico remains tight-lipped and is given bail. John continues his investigation, catching his mentor and the station's DCI, Harry Hutchinson, leaving Stenga's warehouse. Everything suddenly clicks into place and John becomes aware that he may have found Holby South's mole.

Irritated by the growing closeness between her new lover, John, and his estranged wife, Kate, CPS lawyer Rachel Barker delights in making Kate's life a misery at the station. Flaring a dispute, Rachel brings Kate's beloved children into a quarrel, something that even Kate can't ignore. Falling right into Rachel's trap, Kate finally loses her temper and lashes out.

Despite increasing pressure at work, Luke is distracted by his mother's illness and goes round to check on her. Feeling guilty at the strain she is placing on her son, Cathy pleads with him to help her take her own life. Refusing to assist her in this way, Luke leaves for work, asking his wife to check on Cathy later. However, Cathy is found dead after a nasty fall, leaving Luke devastated.

Nico is played by Simon Kassianides, Stenga by Velibor Topic, DI John Keenan by Cal Macaninch, DS Luke French by Richard Harrington, DCI Harry Hutchinson by Tim Pigott-Smith, Rachel Barker by Sara Powell, Kate by Zoe Lucker and Cathy by Margot Leicester.

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Irritated by the growing closeness between her new lover, John, and his estranged wife, Kate, CPS lawyer Rachel Barker delights in making Kate's life a misery at the station. Flaring a dispute, Rachel brings Kate's beloved children into a quarrel, something that even Kate can't ignore. Falling right into Rachel's trap, Kate finally loses her temper and lashes out.

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I hope Kate punches Rachel :clap: :clap: she is an awful cow. I hope John and Kate get back together they obviously still love each other

When Maureen, a lonely, old lady, comes in to the station claiming she can hear voices telling her of forthcoming crimes, Custody Sergeant Christian Young finds himself defending her to the station's Inspector, Jenny Black, as Holby South's new precinct drama draws to a shocking conclusion.

Despite one of Maureen's prophecies coming true, Jenny is deeply sceptical and Christian has little choice but to send her home. Still keen to understand Maureen's so-called predictions, Christian soon discovers her "gift" hasn't been issued from the Gods.

Having found out that DCI Harry Hutchinson has been feeding inside information to local drugs baron Stenga, DI John Keenan confronts his boss. Nearing retirement and eager to save his own skin, Harry proposes giving John and DS Luke French watertight evidence on Stenga in return for his own freedom. Desperate to give Harry the benefit of the doubt, John agrees to the deal, battling both his own instincts and Luke's attempts to dissuade him.

Smelling a rat, Stenga soon realises that Harry has double-crossed him. Knowing that Harry is useless to him now, Stenga aims to hit John in the one place he knows will hurt him the most. Raiding John's former home, Stenga takes his estranged wife, Kate, and their children hostage.

Desperate to save the woman he still loves, and their children, John rushes to their aid with partner Luke as back up. When they find Stenga fully armed and determined to escape, a violent confrontation ensues.

Maureen is played by Doreen Mantle, Custody Sergeant Christian Young by James Hillier, Inspector Jenny Black by Kacey Ainsworth, DCI Harry Hutchinson by Tim Pigott-Smith, Stenga by Velibor Topic, DI John Keenan by Cal Macaninch, DS Luke French by Richard Harrington and Kate by Zoe Lucker.

oh my goodness!!!!! i hope they survive! im sure they will thugh and this will be exactly what john and kate need to get back together!!! :)

i really cannot stand the cps woman rachel , i really hope everything turns out ok and john and kate get back together. they really do belong together.

I am in agreement with all of you I absolutely think that Rachel is a cow, and she scares the beejeebies outta me,,
I guess we have one or two more episodes left ???
If the case with Stenga and Harry is dwindling down then it must be getting close to the end of the series:searchme:

yeh we do :( Tuesdays episode is episode 7 i think, making a week on tuesday the alst one.

the harry - stenga thing climaxes when kate and johns kids are taken hostage i think!

Does anyone know if there will be another series and if so when it will be?

I am sure after the program ends, we will all find out if they will make another series, if it didn't have enough viewers they may not even bother.
I am enjoying the series myself,, but if they bring it back, I hope they give them their own time slot,, not on tuesdays ( that is strictly for HOLBY )

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I am sure after the program ends, we will all find out if they will make another series, if it didn't have enough viewers they may not even bother.
I am enjoying the series myself,, but if they bring it back, I hope they give them their own time slot,, not on tuesdays ( that is strictly for HOLBY )

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Yes its coming back for a second series :cheer: :cheer:

I was so glad when Kate slapped Rachel :cheer: :cheer:

NEW SERIES BEGINS Thursday 20th March! :cheer:

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S2 E1
Tony Jordan's fast-paced police drama returns for an extended series and it's all change for the blues of Holby, including a case involving their colleagues at Holby City Hospital - the first time a storyline has crossed over the two sister shows.
Kate Keenan enjoys a drink at a police event while her husband, DI John Keenan, mingles. It's not long before a handsome man spots her alone and makes a move. Surprised by his boldness, Kate deals with his advances with good humour; however, it's obvious she's flattered and enjoyed the attention. Little does she know she has been flirting with her husband's new boss, DCI Scott Vaughan.
As the next day at the station begins, a heavily pregnant Inspector Jenny Black dishes out assignments to her rowdy troops and a puzzling case awaits Keenan and the rest of the CID team: a doctor from Holby General has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder.
Holby City hospital's feisty registrar, Jac Naylor, is accused of attacking someone who previously assaulted her. Despite the overwhelming evidence against her, Jac passionately denies any involvement. Co-workers are called up as character witnesses and DS Luke French asks Jac's colleagues if they think she is capable of murder � shockingly, their opinion is divided. Lola Griffin is prepared to stand up for her colleague, but others are not so confident in Jac and her defence begins to crumble.
The facts are stacking up against the beleaguered doctor: there are no traceable witnesses and her former lover, Dr Joseph Byrne, doubts her innocence. Consequently, when the victim dies in hospital, Jac's self-belief starts ebbing away as she realises things are not looking good � until a chance meeting at the station leads detectives to their mystery witness.

Series 2 Ep 2

When a batch of contaminated drugs kills several students, the team at Holby South jumps into action in a bid to get the stash off the streets, as Tony Jordan's fast-paced police drama continues. The drugs are sold in phials with distinctive red caps, so the team is on high alert to find the remainder of the batch before it claims any more victims.

It's one of DCI Scott Vaughan's biggest cases since arriving at Holby South and he's keen to make an impression on both his superiors and his staff – but he ends up putting a few noses out of joint along the way.

PC Lucy Slater and PC Robert Clifton are called when neighbours are concerned for the welfare of a baby who can be heard crying. They arrive to find a dead woman with her distraught two-year-old son crying next to her – and a red-topped phial; Robert soon realises they have found victim number four.

Lucy and Robert manage to locate the child's father, but it's not long before uniform find the young child wandering the streets and, as they delve a little deeper, things take a turn for the worse for this broken family.

The case strikes a chord with Robert who misses his own son, Kyle. Keen to help her anxious colleague, Lucy persuades Robert to visit his ex-girlfriend, hoping she will forgive his past mistakes and allow him to see Kyle. However, his attempts don't go according to plan and Robert learns it's going to take more than just an apology to make amends.

DCI Scott Vaughan is played by Oliver Milburn, PC Lucy Slater by Elaine Glover and PC Robert Clifton by Kieran O'Brien.

Aww...that sounds like a really sad episode :(

http://www.bbc.co.uk/drama/holbyblue/ Preview for episode 1 is up! :D

Series 2 Ep 3

PC Kelly Cooper returns from a training course to find not much has changed in the precinct, as Tony Jordan's fast-paced police drama continues. Kelly's colleagues are working in tandem with CID to investigate a gang-related stabbing. The team desperately tries to calm the situation in order to avoid a rival turf war and its potentially fatal outcome.

PC Robert Clifton, urged on by colleague PC Lucy Slater, finally plucks up the courage to confront his ex-girlfriend again and ask her for permission to see their son. After a passionate plea, she realises her ex is a changed man and offers him one last chance to meet his boy at the end of his shift. Robert is over the moon and can't wait for the day to be over.

Frustrated by his wayward methods of policing, CPS lawyer Rachel Barker makes a secret complaint against her colleague, Custody Sergeant Christian Young. Inspector Jenny Black is forced to investigate the surprise complaint but Christian would rather give up his job than forfeit his unique way of looking after the community of Holby.

Back on the streets, PC William Jackson is hot on the heels of Connor Daniels, a young man CID suspects is involved in the gang violence. Before Jackson can apprehend the culprit, Connor falls down a flight of steps, suffering a fatal injury.

Set with one of the worst tasks known to an officer, Lucy and Robert go to break the news of Connor's death to his brother and only known relative, Ronnie. Distraught and determined to blame the police for Connor's death, Ronnie vents his anger at the visiting officers, with consequences that will change Holby for ever.

Following the tragic death of her friend and colleague PC Robert Clifton in last week's episode,
PC Lucy Slater is struggling to cope with her loss, as Tony Jordan's fast-paced police drama continues.

On the streets of Holby South, a young man, Pradip Das, has been beaten unconscious in an unprovoked attack. Eager to catch the culprits, DI John Keenan and
DS Luke French set about trying to find the gang of youths responsible. When a local teenager, Trey Gabriel, is arrested for joy-riding in the area of the attack, it becomes obvious he is either a suspect, or a witness to the vicious assault. Trey's mobile is discovered to have footage of the brutal attack, making the young Pradip a victim of the ever-increasing, vicious crime of "happy slapping".

As his appropriate adult and youth worker, Sean Burrows is brought in to accompany Trey during the investigation. After running a project for disadvantaged kids, Sean now has a good relationship with CID. Keen to help his ward, Sean tries to persuade Trey to help with police enquiries, but the troubled teenager reacts badly to Sean's advice.

Angry and frustrated, Sean returns home and vents his fury through a shocking and violent attack on his teenage son, Lee, forcing him to take action that permanently changes their family.

Elsewhere, after one of the hardest days in her career, Lucy decides to hand her notice in, leaving her beloved job for ever.

PC Lucy Slater is played by Elaine Glover, Pradip Das by Syed Khan, DI John Keenan by Cal MacAninch, DS Luke French by Richard Harrington, Trey Gabriel by Christopher Steward, Sean Burrows by Kevin Doyle, Lee Burrows by Robert Lowe and Judy Burrows by Amanda Drew.

Lucy's leaving too?! :eek: I can only hope they don't draft in a couple of soap stars to replace them. They ruined the Bill doing that :o

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Lucy's leaving too?! :eek: I can only hope they don't draft in a couple of soap stars to replace them. They ruined the Bill doing that :o

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you just know theyre going to recruit soap stars, it always happens!!!!

DI John Keenan is investigating a case involving teenager Lee Burrows, who has attacked and put his own father in hospital, in this week's episode of Tony Jordan's fast-paced police drama. Choosing to trust gut instinct over circumstantial evidence, John feels certain that Lee was acting in self defence. The case forces John to come face to face with his own childhood traumas, making him increasingly introverted as he shuts out the person closest to him: his wife, Kate.

On the verge of a breakthrough, John is sure that Judy, Lee's mother and the only witness to the attack, will confirm his suspicions over Lee's motive. However, when Judy hears that her husband, Sean, has woken from his coma, she is violently sick and quick to retract all she has said. Out of fear of recrimination, Judy becomes increasingly desperate to attend Sean's bedside before he notices her absence. Stopping Judy in her tracks, John applies pressure in the hope that she will give a statement, but she is too scared and is vehement in her denial of what John is trying to get her to admit.

Frustrated at being dumped off the case by DCI Scott Vaughan, John finally admits this case has struck a chord with him personally. Deciding it's time to expel the demon that triggered his over-zealous behaviour, John goes to confront his estranged father, who is currently serving time for murder.

Meanwhile, after handing in her resignation, PC Lucy Slater is back at home in Yorkshire with her parents. Lucy feels certain she's made the right decision and has left the force for good. However, when she receives a surprise visit from the station's Desk Sergeant Edward "Mac" MacFadden, she is forced to confront the reality of her situation and rethink her hasty decision.

DI John Keenan is played by Cal MacAninch, Lee Burrows by Robert Lowe, Kate Keenan by Zoë Lucker, Judy Burrows by Amanda Drew, Sean Burrows by Kevin Doyle, DCI Scott Vaughan by Oliver Milburn, John Senior by Kenneth Colley, PC Lucy Slater by Elaine Glover and Desk Sergeant Edward "Mac" MacFadden by David Sterne.

After getting too involved in the Burrows's domestic abuse case, John wants to exorcise his demons once and for all, as Tony Jordan's fast-paced police drama continues. He visits his estranged father, who is currently serving time for murder.

Realising his visit was pointless, John decides to close the door on his sadistic father once and for all. However, John Snr knows exactly which buttons to press to rile his son and is unable to let him leave without having his say. Before John can escape his grubby clutches for good, his father drops a bombshell that will change John's marriage for ever: he flaunts a letter and pictures of his children and wife Kate, which she naively sent in the vain hope of a reconciliation.

An angry and betrayed John drives home to Kate and starts a row that sends him on a downward spiral of self-destruction. In the heat of the moment John raises his fist to Kate, an action that shocks and sickens them both.

The normally by-the-book DS Luke French uses uncharacteristic tactics in the ongoing Burrows case. He tries to encourage battered wife Judy Burrows to admit to the violence she has suffered at the hands of her husband, and that her son attacked his father because he was provoked. However, even though her husband is ill in hospital, Judy is still scared to go against him even though it will bring
14 years of hell to an end.

Meanwhile, back at the station, after a day of endless teasing and questioning from his colleague, PC Kelly Cooper, PC Neil Parker finally reveals the identity of his secret love. But Kelly is taken aback when she hears Neil's surprising revelation.

John Keenan is played by Cal MacAninch, John Snr by Kenneth Colley, Kate by Zoë Lucker, DS Luke French by Richard Harrington, Judy Burrows by Amanda Drew, PC Kelly Cooper by Chloe Howman and PC Neil Parker by Jimmy Akingbola.

It's new boy PC Jake Loughton's first shift at Holby South but his first day at the precinct isn't running as smoothly as he'd hoped, as Tony Jordan's fast-paced police drama continues. Lucy is in charge of helping him settle in but she is finding it difficult to be paired with someone so soon after Robert's death. As Lucy tries to make friends with her new colleague she becomes increasingly annoyed when he insists on patronising her. Their focus is quickly brought back on the job when they're caught up in a case investigating two robbers on a smash-and-grab spree.

Back at the station, a rowdy group of drunken women is brought in after their night on the town ended in a brawl.
PC William Jackson is embarrassed to discover that his estranged mother, Linda, is amongst the gang.

Meanwhile, keen to secure time away from the stresses of her job and family, Jenny joins John's wife, Kate, and Luke's wife, Mandy, on a girls' night out. The girls are surprised to see Scott arrive at the bar after what turned out to be a disastrous blind date. Mandy and a heavily pregnant Jenny decide to call it a night, leaving Kate alone with Scott. Against her better judgement, she stays for another drink.

Following his declaration of love, Neil has an awkward start to the evening's shift with Kelly. They are assigned to a long evening's stake out, which doesn't make the frosty atmosphere any better. Neil doesn't regret admitting his feelings for his colleague but, when Kelly finally opens up, he's far from prepared for her honest admission.

PC Jake Loughton is played by James Thornton, PC Lucy Slater by Elaine Glover, PC William Jackson by Joe Jacobs, Linda by Sharon Duce, Inspector Jenny Black by Kacey Ainsworth, Kate Keenan by Zoë Lucker, DS Luke French by Richard Harrington, Mandy French by Stephanie Langton, DCI Scott Vaughan by Oliver Milburn, PC Neil Parker by Jimmy Akingbola and PC Kelly Cooper by Chloe Howman.

Determined to nail Holby's most wanted pimp and drug dealer, Toby Wilson, Scott calls for a raid on a brothel, where CID suspect he's also making his young prostitutes sell drugs, in this week's episode of Tony Jordan's fast-paced police drama.

Getting Wilson's team of petrified prostitutes to open up is proving harder than CID anticipated. One of the young girls, Charlie Bailey, has been caught with drugs in her room and CID take her in for questioning. While John and Luke work to get a confession from Charlie, PCs Jake Loughton and Lucy Slater deal with a worried mother, Fiona Glover, whose teenage daughter, Jessica, has gone missing.

Lucy discovers a link between the two cases and it becomes apparent from further interviews with Charlie that Jessica is in serious trouble.

Intrigued to find out why Jake is being so touchy about his transfer to Holby South, Lucy does some secret investigating and finally solves the mystery surrounding the newest member of their shift.

Christian receives an unexpected visit from Miranda, a former drug addict he helped get back on the straight and narrow. Excited at her new lease of life, Miranda confesses that she's not only clean and out of rehab, but she also has a job interview. Christian is delighted at her news, but even happier at the prospect of spending more time with Miranda.

After Jenny suffers a pregnancy scare, she tells Christian he'll be taking over the shift as Acting Inspector from now on and, with minimum fuss, she leaves the station without saying goodbye to her beloved team.

Toby Wilson is played by Jake Duttine, DCI Scott Vaughan by Oliver Millburn, Charlie Bailey by Hannah Kew, DI John Keenan by Cal MacAninch, DS Luke French by Richard Harrington, PC Jake Loughton by James Thornton, PC Lucy Slater by Elaine Glover, Fiona Glover by Janet Dibley, Jessica Glover by Laura Greenwood, Custody Sergeant Christian Young by James Hillier, Miranda by Ania Sowinski and Inspector Jenny Black by Kacey Ainsworth.

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Meanwhile, keen to secure time away from the stresses of her job and family, Jenny joins John's wife, Kate, and Luke's wife, Mandy, on a girls' night out. The girls are surprised to see Scott arrive at the bar after what turned out to be a disastrous blind date. Mandy and a heavily pregnant Jenny decide to call it a night, leaving Kate alone with Scott. Against her better judgement, she stays for another drink.

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I really hope Kate and Scott don't have an affair. I like Kate with John.

Lucy and Jake arrive at the scene of a burglary to find a branch manager lying unconscious after being shot, as Tony Jordan's fast-paced police drama continues. Next to him is his traumatised colleague, Stella. CID is soon on the scene and quick to conclude it's an inside job. It's now up to the team to figure out which member of staff was involved and which violent criminal they're associated with.

After a spate of burglaries on the local estate, Neil and Kelly are on patrol in an attempt to reassure local residents that the latest crime spree is being taken seriously. During their patrol, a clearly worried Kelly confesses to her partner that her husband, Roger, stayed out all night. Still in love with his colleague, Neil is quick to ask if she suspects there is another woman involved, an accusation Kelly quickly denies.

Whilst on the estate, the duo are distracted by a confused old man called Clarence. After some detective work, they are able to hand him over to his next of kin. Later in the day, Neil and Kelly rush back to the estate when another burglary is reported. This time, though, the intruder is still lurking inside the property, and is a familiar face to the concerned PCs.

Elsewhere, following the birth of their first child, Luke and Mandy's marriage is going from strength to strength. Having noticed Luke's natural talent with the fairer sex, John asks his colleague for some tips to help win over his wife, Kate. Just as Luke thinks life couldn't get any better, however, he receives some devastating news that will change his life for ever...

PC Lucy Slater is played by Elaine Glover, PC Jake Loughton by James Thornton, Stella by Claire Hackett, PC Neil Parker by Jimmy Akingbola, PC Kelly Cooper by Chloe Howman, Roger by Christopher Coghill, Clarence by Peter Vaughan, DS Luke French by Richard Harrington, Mandy by Stephanie Langton, DCI John Keenan by Cal MacAninch and Kate Keenan by Zoe Lucker.

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Elsewhere, following the birth of their first child, Luke and Mandy's marriage is going from strength to strength. Having noticed Luke's natural talent with the fairer sex, John asks his colleague for some tips to help win over his wife, Kate. Just as Luke thinks life couldn't get any better, however, he receives some devastating news that will change his life for ever

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Do Mandy or the baby die? Or is the baby not Lukes?

BTW Luke French is HOT

After Mandy's sudden death her husband, Luke, supported by colleagues John and Kate, returns to the station following her emotional funeral. Despite overwhelming grief, Luke can't bear to go home to an empty house and insists on returning to work. While trying to convince Luke to take some time off, John discovers he has left newborn Ruby with Mandy's mother and is showing no signs of bringing her home where she belongs.

Unable to assign an assault case involving a prostitute to John, Scott reluctantly lets Luke start the investigation. The main suspect is John's violent father who, having only recently been released from jail, enjoys playing games with Luke in his interview.

Meanwhile PCs Lucy and Jake investigate the blackmailing of a local shop owner and her husband. While making enquiries they struggle to calm the married couple, who constantly bicker and go against all police advice, but soon make a surprising discovery.

Christian's relationship with Miranda progresses when she is brought in to help with the case against John's dad, and they finally get round to arranging a first date.

Life takes a turn for the worse for the Keenan family when John Snr turns up uninvited at their family home. With his son out at work, John Snr meets Kate for the first time and manages to charm his way into the house. Kate knows her husband will be furious but once John Snr crosses the threshold she realises there is no going back.

DS Luke French is played by Richard Harrington, DI John Keenan by Cal MacAninch, Kate Keenan by Zoe Lucker, DCI Scott Vaughan by Oliver Milburn, John Snr by Kenneth Colley, PC Lucy Slater by Elaine Glover, PC Jake Loughton by James Thornton, Custody Sergeant Christian Young by James Hillier and Miranda by Ania Sowinski.

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Originally Posted by Jessie Wallace

After Mandy's sudden death her husband, Luke, supported by colleagues John and Kate, returns to the station following her emotional funeral. Despite overwhelming grief, Luke can't bear to go home to an empty house and insists on returning to work. While trying to convince Luke to take some time off, John discovers he has left newborn Ruby with Mandy's mother and is showing no signs of bringing her home where she belongs.

Unable to assign an assault case involving a prostitute to John, Scott reluctantly lets Luke start the investigation. The main suspect is John's violent father who, having only recently been released from jail, enjoys playing games with Luke in his interview.

Meanwhile PCs Lucy and Jake investigate the blackmailing of a local shop owner and her husband. While making enquiries they struggle to calm the married couple, who constantly bicker and go against all police advice, but soon make a surprising discovery.

Christian's relationship with Miranda progresses when she is brought in to help with the case against John's dad, and they finally get round to arranging a first date.

Life takes a turn for the worse for the Keenan family when John Snr turns up uninvited at their family home. With his son out at work, John Snr meets Kate for the first time and manages to charm his way into the house. Kate knows her husband will be furious but once John Snr crosses the threshold she realises there is no going back.

DS Luke French is played by Richard Harrington, DI John Keenan by Cal MacAninch, Kate Keenan by Zoe Lucker, DCI Scott Vaughan by Oliver Milburn, John Snr by Kenneth Colley, PC Lucy Slater by Elaine Glover, PC Jake Loughton by James Thornton, Custody Sergeant Christian Young by James Hillier and Miranda by Ania Sowinski.

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oh my goodness, lukes wife dies! this looks like an exciting episode.
i have been really enjoying this second series, much more than series one.

Yet another great drama from the bbc

Oh God Kate is going to let John's dad in their house. Will anything happen to her.

The officers of Holby South find themselves in the line of fire when a number of hoax 999 calls lure them to a destination where a lone sniper lies in wait, as Tony Jordan's pacy police drama concludes. Not prepared to hold back until HQ investigates, DCI Scott Vaughan dispatches his CID team to find out who wants to take them out.

Things go from bad to worse for birthday girl Kelly when she is asked to view CCTV footage of a nightclub robbery. She sees her husband in a clinch with another woman and, as Kelly's life crumbles around her, Neil ends up providing more than a shoulder to cry on.

Meanwhile, Christian's relationship with Miranda is going from strength to strength and she accepts an invitation to Kelly's birthday party. However, when she finds a stash of drugs at her flat, will she give in to temptation?

While John races to find out the identity of the sniper, his wife, Kate, is unaware that John's violent father is lying in wait for her at home. She arrives to find him sitting in the kitchen and it is clear that he hasn't come round for a cosy, family chat.

Back at Holby South, the team is slowly piecing together the evidence in the sniper investigation and the identity of the gunman is revealed. However, Jake and Lucy have already responded to a call-out and they head straight into the gunman's lair.

DCI Scott Vaughan is played by Oliver Milburn, PC Kelly Cooper by Chloe Howman, PC Neil Parker by Jimmy Akingbola, Inspector Christian Young by James Hillier, Miranda by Ania Sowinski, DI John Keenan by Cal MacAninch, Kate Keenan by Zoe Lucker, John Snr by Kenneth Colley, PC Jake Loughton by James Thornton and PC Lucy Slater by Elaine Glover.