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Devil in the Detail

Episode 5 of 52

Michael convinces a patient to go private after his operation is cancelled twice - but does scandal beckon? Sahira clashes with the theatre liaison manager.

When the theatre liaison manager cancels Michael's patient's operation twice in one day, Michael convinces him to go private, but when Malick discovers the truth about the patient's financial situation he fears he's been caught up in another Michael Spence scandal.

Sahira agrees to treat a patient with serious learning difficulties as a favour to friend, but when the theatre liaison manager discovers she doesn't have the appropriate medical history, she constantly blocks her path. Sahira tries to convince Hanssen that the micromanagement system is bad for Holby. Jac is shocked to hear that baby Freya will soon be released to foster care, and turns to Sahira for help.

Dan delegates all of his cases to Oliver, leaving him free to plan his honeymoon, but is shocked to discover that agency nurse Stephen Hopewell has admitted himself to AAU after a fall. Dan becomes worried that Stephen will tell Chrissie the truth about his sexuality and convinces him to leave, but when his X-rays reveal a serious break, Dan realises he's made a big mistake.

56 minutes

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Timings (where shown) are from the start of the programme in hours and minutes

  • The Hoosiers

    A Sadness Runs Through Him

  • Sparklehorse

    Happy Place

Credits

Role Contributor
Michael Spence Hari Dhillon
Chantelle Lane Lauren Drummond
Henrik Hanssen Guy Henry
Antoine Malick Jimmy Akingbola
Jac Naylor Rosie Marcel
Elliot Hope Paul Bradley
Sahira Shah Laila Rouass
Greg Douglas Edward MacLiam
Oliver Valentine James Anderson
Dan Hamilton Adam Astill
Chrissie Williams Tina Hobley
Mary-Claire Carter Niamh McGrady
Stephen Hopewell Lex Shrapnel
Jamal Kingsley Selom Awadzi
Gary Bickerton Dean Williamson
Producer Peter Bullock
Producer Peter Bullock
Director Paul Gibson
Director Paul Gibson
Writer Marc Pye
Writer Marc Pye
Writer Martha Hillier
Writer Martha Hillier

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