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The Best Episodes of Holby City Season 20

Every episode of Holby City Season 20 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Holby City Season 20!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Holby City Season 20 Episode 10 - Square One
    8.3/10(9 votes)

    S20:E10

    Gaskell fights to protect his trial and save his patient, and Serena is determined to find a solution as she begins to fear that Ric is losing hope. Meanwhile, Jac returns with a spring in her step, but will the secret to her new happiness be discovered?

    Director:Unknown
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  2. Holby City Season 20 Episode 25 - Primum Non Nocere (2)
    8.3/10(10 votes)

    S20:E25

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    Director:Unknown
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  3. Holby City Season 20 Episode 27 - The Anniversary Waltz
    8.3/10(9 votes)

    S20:E27

    The party celebrating 70 years of the NHS is put on hold when a major incident pushes Holby to the limits. Serena is reminded of a patient she saved many years ago - with the odds stacked against her, and withRic's help, can she do the same again? Jac and Abigail find themselves at odds over a patient set for a heart transplant. But with Jac back at work, is the transplant Abigail's only concern? Sheilagh reflects on her stay at Holby and the importance of the NHS. Encouraged by Dom's feelings for her grandson, she gives Lofty one last present before she goes.

    Director:Unknown
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  4. Holby City Season 20 Episode 37 - All Lies Lead To The Truth
    8.3/10(9 votes)

    S20:E37

    An unexpected new friendship helps Frieda find her way and Meena hits a new low, finding herself friendless and under mounting pressure from all directions, while tensions between Roxanna and Gaskell finally come to a head.

    Director:Unknown
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  5. Holby City Season 20 Episode 12 - No Matter Where You Go, There You Are (1)
    8.2/10(12 votes)

    S20:E12

    The events surrounding Elaine Warren's death are relived in court. With new revelations emerging, can Ric fight for freedom? Desperate to no longer be Roxanna's pet patient, Ollie pushes himself to the brink. But what future awaits him on the other side? Jac has eyes for Fletch, but when things take a turn for the worse Frieda is the one she turns to for help.

    Director:Unknown
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  6. Holby City Season 20 Episode 35 - Man Down
    8.1/10(10 votes)

    S20:E35

    A special episode focusing on male mental health. Long-serving Dr Sacha Levy struggles with his emotions after a devastating surgical outcome for a favourite patient. The episode departs from Holby's usual format, exploring previously shown scenes from a new perspective, as the shattered consultant looks back at a testing year at Holby.

    Director:Unknown
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  7. Holby City Season 20 Episode 9 - Ache
    8.0/10(9 votes)

    S20:E9

    Roxanna pitches an experimental treatment that could help Oliver recover. However, with acting CEO Serena reluctant to commit, can Roxanna convince Hanssen to return? Meanwhile, Dominic tries to help a deeply worried Lofty plan for Sheilagh's future, and it remains to be seen whether Frieda will continue to help Jac when her mentor's pain reaches breaking point.

    Director:Unknown
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  8. Holby City Season 20 Episode 40 - Inscrutable
    8.0/10(11 votes)

    S20:E40

    As the hospital reels from tragic news, Sacha takes on a marathon operation, but Dom is concerned that he is attempting to do too much too soon. Serena is pulled in all directions when Leah, a new junior doctor, struggles with a problematic first patient, while Fletch feels he should spend some quality time with his dad after Steven's heroics while helping Mikey.

    Director:Unknown
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  9. Holby City Season 20 Episode 45 - Report to the Mirror (1)
    8.0/10(9 votes)

    S20:E45

    The lines between past and present blur as Hanssen tries to bring the hospital back from the brink. Gaskell's descent into chaos leaves Jac fearing for her life, and Meena's crusade for truth faces a set-back when she loses the only ally she had left.

    Director:Unknown
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  10. Holby City Season 20 Episode 13 - No Matter Where You Go, There You Are (2)
    7.9/10(10 votes)

    S20:E13

    Ollie refuses to relinquish his determination to become a surgeon once again. But when a memory resurfaces, he finally sees a new way forward. Unable to shake the guilt over Fiona's death, Essie is hell-bent on uncovering what went wrong. With Jac gone and Fletch wanting answers, Frieda faces an interminable night shift on Darwin.

    Director:Unknown
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  11. Holby City Season 20 Episode 7 - Precipice
    7.8/10(11 votes)

    S20:E7

    A leaking bullet is poisoning Oliver's brain and must be removed; can Roxanna convince him to risk another surgery? Fletch turns a supposed intruder into a patient.

    Director:Baff Akoto
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Holby City Season 20 Episode 14 - Tete a Tate
    7.8/10(8 votes)

    S20:E14

    Ric attempts to dive straight back into work, but hospital bureaucracy throws up some testing problems. Roxanna questions Gaskell's motives when he takes on a controversial new case. Fletch clashes with the new CEO over a vulnerable patient.

    Director:Unknown
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  13. Holby City Season 20 Episode 24 - Primum Non Nocere (1)
    7.8/10(12 votes)

    S20:E24

    While trying to prove herself, Meena uncovers disturbing news that could spell trouble for Gaskell. Bernie returns to bring Serena home, but is Serena willing to leave Holby behind for good? And Fletch questions if he's ready to commit to a proper relationship with Abigail.

    Director:Unknown
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  14. Holby City Season 20 Episode 41 - The Three Musketeers
    7.8/10(11 votes)

    S20:E41

    Xavier's secrets are laid bare when his wounded grandfather arrives on AAU. Gaskell's increasingly erratic behaviour puts a patient at risk, leaving Hanssen troubled. Serena tries to put some professional distance between herself and Leah.

    Director:Unknown
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  15. Holby City Season 20 Episode 46 - Report to the Mirror (2)
    7.8/10(8 votes)

    S20:E46

    With Gaskell's dastardly invention inside her, Jac fears for her life - but the only one who can remove this ticking time bomb is the man himself. Can she convince him to try? Meena throws caution to the wind and outs Gaskell's nefarious deeds, enlisting Essie's help in unravelling his web of lies.

    Director:Unknown
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  16. Holby City Season 20 Episode 6 - Not Your Home Now
    7.7/10(10 votes)

    S20:E6

    Hanssen steps down as CEO, with Serena agreeing to take over temporarily. When Ric is admitted to Holby, Serena and Donna treat the injuries he sustained in prison. Distressed by Ric's situation, Serena investigates what happened the day Elaine Warren died. Oliver's physiotherapy is cut short when his therapist collapses, triggering his surgical instincts. As he attempts to diagnose her and other patients, Dom, Lofty and Roxanna try to temper his expectations. Oliver starts to wonder if he can still be a doctor. Jac must locate the rare vinyl she took from Raf's collection before Fletch purchases a replacement. This suspicious behaviour leads Frieda to uncover the true nature of Jac's motivations. Knowing Jac may have feelings for Fletch gives Frieda an opportunity to needle her mentor.

    Director:Baff Akoto
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Holby City Season 20 Episode 47 - One of Us
    7.7/10(10 votes)

    S20:E47

    Fletch and Sacha race against the clock, even calling on some familiar faces for help in Jac's hour of need. Meanwhile, Hanssen is determined to bury Gaskell's legacy, but is forced to unlock its final secret. And Donna is driven to make sense of her relationship with Xavier when he takes his personal pressures out on Jason.

    Director:Samantha Harrie
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Holby City Season 20 Episode 8 - Hard Day's Night
    7.6/10(10 votes)

    S20:E8

    A hungover Nicky must cope with an overbearing new registrar. Fletch and Jac are thrust together on an overnight transplant case.

    Director:Unknown
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  19. Holby City Season 20 Episode 11 - The L Word
    7.6/10(9 votes)

    S20:E11

    Roxanna tries to cure Oliver, but in the process opens old wounds. Dom and Lofty find themselves at odds over Sheilagh's care. Donna and Fletch race to save Ric.

    Director:Unknown
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  20. Holby City Season 20 Episode 30 - Two for Joy
    7.6/10(8 votes)

    S20:E30

    Jac is back on form after her surgery and determined to prove she is a doctor and not a patient. Dom and Lofty find themselves at cross purposes, which puts their future in the balance. Elsewhere, Essie sees Holby afresh through the eyes of a patient.

    Director:Unknown
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  21. Holby City Season 20 Episode 43 - Too Good to Be True
    7.6/10(10 votes)

    S20:E43

    Fletch finally confronts Jac over their feelings for each other. The death of a patient leads Jason to make a life-changing decision. Eager to protect his relationship with Dom, Lofty hides his true feelings about their future.

    Director:Jamie Annett
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Holby City Season 20 Episode 2 - Ready or Not
    7.5/10(9 votes)

    S20:E2

    Sacha and Donna feel anxious when they have to admit an injured inmate from prison. After a conversation with Ric, Sacha is determined to find a way to protect his friend, but will he only make things worse? Jac fills her schedule on her first day back in surgery but is wrong-footed when Gaskell challenges her with a complicated case. Frieda can only watch as Jac powers through, but will she come to regret it? Essie gets an unexpected and unwanted surprise in the shape of Raf's inheritance. Gaskell offers his support as she muses on what to do with this burden, finally coming to an important decision.

    Director:Unknown
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  23. Holby City Season 20 Episode 39 - Undoing
    7.4/10(8 votes)

    S20:E39

    Hanssen holds a fretful bedside vigil at the hospital, while Gaskell wrestles with his conscience over what he's done. Fletch is missing Evie and angrily blames Steven for pulling his family apart. Sacha tentatively steps back into Holby after time off for his depression - and finds an unexpected source of support in Frieda.

    Director:Unknown
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  24. Holby City Season 20 Episode 50 - The Right Sort of Animal
    7.4/10(8 votes)

    S20:E50

    Love is in the air, but can Serena and Bernie overcome their issues? Meanwhile, when Jason and Greta's plans are thrown into chaos, Jason enlists Xavier's help. A despondent Dom realises he must fight for his relationship, but will a grand gesture be enough to win Lofty back? And when Mo pushes Nicky to reach her full potential, Nicky feels the pressure and questions if she's up to the challenge.

    Director:Tracey Larcombe
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. Holby City Season 20 Episode 44 - The Family You Choose
    7.3/10(9 votes)

    S20:E44

    A tricky case causes Xavier to lose his cool with Jason, while Jac and Fletch do their awkward best to avoid each other. Elsewhere, Lofty, Meena and Leah confront their problems after being thrown together.

    Director:Jamie Annett
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 20 Ratings Summary

"Square One" is the best rated episode of "Holby City" season 20. It scored 8.3/10 based on 9 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 3/6/2018. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Primum Non Nocere (2)".