The sixteenth series of the British medical drama television series Holby City commenced airing in the United Kingdom on BBC One on 15 October 2013. The series ran for 52 episodes.
"Episode #" refers to the episode's number in the overall series, whereas "Series #" refers to the episode's number in this particular series.
The series is produced by the BBC and will air on BBC One and BBC One HD in the United Kingdom. Oliver Kent is the Executive Producer. Simon Harper is the Series Producer.
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 and 48)
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, senior 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)
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)
All of the main characters carried over from the previous series, with the exception of director of surgery and chief executive officer Henrik Hanssen (Guy Henry), who left the hospital to return to Sweden. Staff nurse Chantelle Lane (Lauren Drummond) left in episode 5. Long-serving Chrissie Williams (Tina Hobley) left in episode 6. New chief executive officer and director of surgery, neurosurgeon Guy Self (John Michie) joined as of episode 7 followed quickly by director of nursing Colette Sheward (Louise Delamere) in episode 8. Both Antoine Malick (Jimmy Akingbola) and his son, Jake Patterson (Louis Payne) left in episode 7. Junior doctor Gemma Wilde (Ty Glaser) departed in episode 10, along with general surgeon Michael Spence (Hari Dhillon), who left for an "extended break from the series". Consultant anesthetist Edward Campbell (Aden Gillett) left the show after episode 13. Both Dominic Copeland (David Ames) and Adele Effanga (Petra Letang) arrived in episode 14, Ames having appeared as a recurring character in the previous series. Raffaello "Raf" di Lucca (Joe McFadden) arrived in episode 16. Raf's wife, Amy Teo (Wendy Kweh) also joined the team as consultant pharmacist on AAU from episode 24. Bonnie Wallis (Carlyss Peer) was killed off on her wedding day in episode 25. Jesse Law (Don Gilet) joined the team as a consultant anesthetist on Keller from episode 28 then left in episode 39. Adrian Fletcher arrived in episode 44. Essie Harrison (Kaye Wragg) arrived in episode 30 then left in episode 47. Sam Stockman reprised his role as Elliot's son, James Hope in episode 41, having previously appeared as a recurring character between 2006-2007.
