Series synopsis
Holby Blue is a British drama television series that premiered on BBC One on May 8, 2007. It ended on June 5, 2008. It was created by Tony Jordan. It stars David Sterne, Sara Powell, Elaine Glover and Joe Jacobs.
The police force at Holby South is tasked with the toughest job yet. Not only are they fighting the usual crime with drug offenders and gang members, but today they are faced with the threat of terrorism on their own soil. A Spin off from Holby City and Casualty.
Premise
The police force at Holby South is tasked with the toughest job yet. Not only are they fighting the usual crime with drug offenders and gang members, but today they are faced with the threat of terrorism on their own soil. A Spin off from Holby City and Casualty.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- David Sterne as Desk Sergeant Edward 'Mac' McFadden
- Sara Powell as Rachel Barker (Crown Prosecution Service)
- Elaine Glover as Rookie Lucy Slater
- Joe Jacobs as Constable William 'Billy' Jackson
- Kieran O'Brien as Constable Robert Clifton
- Jimmy Akingbola as Constable Neil Parker
- Kacey Ainsworth as Inspector Jenny Black
- Chloe Howman as Kelly Cooper
Supporting cast
- James Hillier as Custody Sergeant Christian Young
- Zöe Lucker as Kate Keenan
- Richard Harrington as Luke French
- Cal MacAninch as Detective Inspector John Keenan
- Tim Pigott-Smith
Guest cast
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 20 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 8 | May 8, 2007 | June 26, 2007 |
| Season 2 | 12 | March 20, 2008 | June 5, 2008 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Hard drugs, gang members and the threat of terrorism all combine to prove that modern-day policing isn't just about robberies and ASBOs. Despite his professional heroics, DI John Keenan has to face facts about his marriage, while probationer Lucy Slater has a baptism of fire at Holby South. |
May 8, 2007 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 When a case involving a local gangster gets personal, PC William Jackson faces a difficult choice. Kate has an interview at the station and John regrets his night of passion with Rachel. |
May 15, 2007 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 John and the relief launch a big raid on local gangster Neculai Stenga, only to find thiinks don't go according to plan. Desk sergeant Mac is forced to face his shortcomings as a copper and we discover that Stenga has a close friend on the police force.......only who is it? |
May 22, 2007 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 John and Luke investigate Jac Naylor, a registrar from Holby City Hospital who is suspected of killing a patient; Luke becomes a father; and Kate and John meet the new DCI. |
March 20, 2008 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 John and Luke work against the clock to discover the source of a deadly batch of drugs. Robert realizes he wants to be a part of his son's life |
March 27, 2008 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 A complaint is made against Christian, and a case involving local street gangs has fatal consequences for one of Holby South's policemen. |
April 3, 2008 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | BBC One |
|---|---|
| First aired | May 8, 2007 |
| Last aired | June 5, 2008 |
| Runtime | 60 minutes |
| Status | Ended |
| Schedule | Thursday at 20:00:00 |