Series 16 was the sixteenth series of Holby City and commenced airing on 15 October 2013.
Cast
Main characters
- Guy Self, chief executive officer, consultant neurosurgeon, Keller – John Michie (from episode 7)
- Serena Campbell, acting / deputy chief executive officer, consultant general surgeon, Keller/AAU – Catherine Russell
- Elliot Hope, clinical lead, consultant cardiothoracic surgeon, Darwin – Paul Bradley
- Jac Naylor, clinical lead, consultant cardiothoracic surgeon, Darwin – Rosie Marcel
- Michael Spence, clinical lead, consultant general surgeon, Keller – Hari Dhillon (until episode 10)
- Ric Griffin, clinical lead, consultant general surgeon, AAU – Hugh Quarshie (until episode 23, episodes 43, 44, 48 and 49)
- Antoine Malick, clinical skills teacher, consultant general surgeon, Keller – Jimmy Akingbola (until episode 7)
- Edward Campbell, consultant anaesthetist, AAU – Aden Gillett (until episode 13)
- Sacha Levy, clinical skills teacher, specialist registrar, general surgery / acting consultant general surgeon, AAU/Keller – Bob Barrett
- Mo Effanga, specialist registrar, cardiothoracic surgery, Darwin/AAU – Chizzy Akudolu
- Raffaello "Raf" Di Lucca, specialist registrar, emergency medicine, AAU – Joe McFadden (from episode 16)
- Harry Tressler, core training 2/speciality registrar, general surgery, AAU – Jules Knight
- Arthur Digby, foundation training 2/core training 1, Keller – Rob Ostlere
- Gemma Wilde, foundation training 2, AAU – Ty Glaser (until episode 10)
- Zosia March, foundation training 1/2, Darwin/Keller – Camilla Arfwedson
- Dominic Copeland, foundation training 1/2, Keller – David Ames (from episode 14)
- Colette Sheward, director of nursing services, Keller/AAU – Louise Delamere (from episode 8)
- Jonny Maconie, transplant coordinator, charge nurse/clinical nurse manager, Darwin – Michael Thomson
- Chrissie Williams, ward sister, AAU – Tina Hobley (until episode 6)
- Adrian Fletcher, ward manager, AAU – Alex Walkinshaw (from episode 44)
- Chantelle Lane, staff nurse, Keller – Lauren Drummond (until episode 5)
- Mary-Claire Carter, staff nurse, AAU – Niamh McGrady (until episode 28, from episode 52)
- Adele Effanga, healthcare assistant, AAU/Darwin – Petra Letang (from episode 14)
Recurring characters
- Derwood Thompson, consultant obstetrician/gynaecologist – Ben Hull
- Nathan Hargreave, consultant oncologist – Jotham Annan (until episode 4)
- Jeremy Solis, consultant paediatric surgeon – Tom Beard (from episode 14 to episode 16)
- Amy Teo, consultant pharmacist, AAU/Keller – Wendy Kweh (from episode 24)
- Jesse Law, consultant anaesthetist, Keller – Don Gilet (from episode 28 until episode 39)
- Bonnie Wallis, staff nurse, Darwin – Carlyss Peer (until episode 25)
- Essie Harrison, staff nurse, AAU/Keller – Kaye Wragg (from episode 30 until episode 47)
- Jake Patterson, porter / healthcare assistant, Keller – Louis Payne (from episode 1 until episode 7)
Episodes
| Episode | Series | Title | Director | Writer | Centric character | Original airdate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 684 | 1 | "If I Needed Someone" | Graeme Harper | David Bowker | Serena | 15 October 2013 |
| 685 | 2 | "Friends Like You" | Graeme Harper | Helen Jenkins | Harry | 22 October 2013 |
| 686 | 3 | "Flesh Is Weak" | James Larkin | Catherine Johnson | Antoine | 29 October 2013 |
| 687 | 4 | "Last Dance" | James Larkin | Simon Booker | Antoine | 5 November 2013 |
| 688 | 5 | "'Arthur's Theme'" | David Innes Edwards | Dana Fainaru | Chantelle | 12 November 2013 |
| 689 | 6 | "Merry-Go-Round" | David Innes Edwards | Patrick Homes | Chrissie | 19 November 2013 |
| 690 | 7 | "Sink or Swim" | Tim Mercier | Jon Sen | Antoine | 26 November 2013 |
| 691 | 8 | "Fait Accompli" | Tim Mercier | Johanne McAndrew & Elliot Hope | Jonnie | 3 December 2013 |
| 692 | 9 | "Heart of Hope" | Jamie Annett | Mark Stevenson | Elliot | 10 December 2013 |
| 693 | 10 | "Father's Day" | Jamie Annett | Joe Ainsworth | Jac | 17 December 2013 |
| 694 | 11 | "All I Want for Christmas Is You" | Jon Sen | Julia Gilbert | Serena | 24 December 2013 |
| 695 | 12 | "Ring in the New" | Jon Sen | Julia Gilbert | Zosia | 31 December 2013 |
| 696 | 13 | "Self Control" | Julie Edwards | Rebecca Wojciechowski | Jac | 7 January 2014 |
| 697 | 14 | "Intuition" | Jennie Darnell | Lucia Haynes | Jac | 14 January 2014 |
| 698 | 15 | "Life after Life" | Jennie Darnell | Katie Douglas | Jonnie | 21 January 2014 |
| 699 | 16 | "Prince Among Men" | Amy Neil | Nick Fisher | Sacha | 28 January 2014 |
| 700 | 17 | "Things We Lost in the Fire" | Amy Neil | Natalie Mitchell & Julia Gilbert | Sacha | 4 February 2014 |
| 701 | 18 | "Eat Your Heart Out" | Emma Sullivan | Nick Fisher | Raf | 11 February 2014 |
| 702 | 19 | "Aftertaste" | Emma Sullivan | Kit Lambert | Zosia | 18 February 2014 |
| 703 | 20 | "Anything You Can Do" | Richard Platt | Dana Fainaru | Jonnie | 25 February 2014 |
| 704 | 21 | "Instinct" | Richard Platt | Patrick Homes | Jac | 4 March 2014 |
| 705 | 22 | "Exit Strategy - Part One" | Jan Bauer | Robert Goldsbrough | Ric | 11 March 2014 |
| 706 | 23 | "Exit Strategy - Part Two" | Jan Bauer | Joe Ainsworth | Arthur | 18 March 2014 |
| 707 | 24 | "Green Ink" | David Tucker | Paul Matthew Thompson | Mary-Claire | 25 March 2014 |
| 708 | 25 | "The Cruellest Month" | David Tucker | Martin Jameson | Jonnie | 1 April 2014 |
| 709 | 26 | "The Win" | Graeme Harper | Bede Blake | Harry | 8 April 2014 |
| 710 | 27 | "Cold Heart, Warm Hands" | Graeme Harper | Nick Fisher | Raf | 15 April 2014 |
| 711 | 28 | "Battle Lines" | Jo Johnson | Julia Gilbert | Jac | 22 April 2014 |
| 712 | 29 | "Wild Child" | Jo Johnson | David Bowker | Raf | 29 April 2014 |
| 713 | 30 | "My Name Is Joe" | Pip Short | Johanne McAndrew & Elliot Hoper | Raf | 6 May 2014 |
| 714 | 31 | "No Apologies" | Pip Short | Anna McPartlin | Zosia | 13 May 2014 |
| 715 | 32 | "Keeping Mum" | Richard Signy | Joe Ainsworth | Serena | 22 May 2014 |
| 716 | 33 | "Crush" | Hugh Quarshie | Glen Laker | Harry | 27 May 2014 |
| 717 | 34 | "Collateral" | Jamie Annett | Dana Fainaru | Raf | 3 June 2014 |
| 718 | 35 | "Masquerade" | Jamie Annett | Lucia Haynes | Harry | 10 June 2014 |
| 719 | 36 | "Little Star" | Julie Edwards | Julia Gilbert | Jac | 19 June 2014 |
| 720 | 37 | "Every Dog Has Its Day" | James Larkin | Nick Fisher | Guy | 26 June 2014 |
| 721 | 38 | "All Before Them" | James Larkin | Kate Verghese | Raf | 30 June 2014 |
| 722 | 39 | "Captive" | John Hardwick | Lauren Klee | Guy | 9 July 2014 |
| 723 | 40 | "'The Spirit...'" | John Hardwick | Chris Lindsay | Elliot | 15 July 2014 |
| 724 | 41 | "A Heart Man" | Jennie Darnell | Rebecca Wojciechowski | Elliot | 22 July 2014 |
| 725 | 42 | "One Small Step" | Jennie Darnell | Alex Child | Arthur | 29 July 2014 |
| 726 | 43 | "Affair of the Mind" | Amy Neil | Johanne McAndrew & Elliot Hope | Arthur | 5 August 2014 |
| 727 | 44 | "Star Crossed Lovers" | Amy Neil | Claire Bennett | Elliot | 12 August 2014 |
| 728 | 45 | "The Art of Losing" | Daniel Wilson | Katie Douglas | Elliot | 19 August 2014 |
| 729 | 46 | "'Going, Going...'" | Daniel Wilson | Joe Ainsworth | Guy | 26 August 2014 |
| 730 | 47 | "The Looking Glass" | Richard Platt | Kate Verghese | Raf | 2 September 2014 |
| 731 | 48 | "'Hoops'" | Richard Platt | Fiona Peek | Arthur | 9 September 2014 |
| 732 | 49 | "Forgive Me Father" | Jamie Annett | Nick Fisher | Raf | 16 September 2014 |
| 733 | 50 | "Mummy Dearest" | Jamie Annett | Nick Fisher, Johanne McAndrew & Elliot Hope | Serena | 23 September 2014 |
| 734 | 51 | "Inside Out" | Jan Bauer | Anna McPartlin | Raf | 30 September 2014 |
| 735 | 52 | "True Colours" | Jan Bauer | Jon Sen | Harry | 7 October 2014 |
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