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Hugh Quarshie | ... |
Ric Griffin
(517 episodes, 2001-2016)
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Tina Hobley | ... |
Chrissie Williams
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(411 episodes, 2001-2013)
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Rosie Marcel | ... |
Jac Naylor
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(404 episodes, 2004-2016)
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Paul Bradley | ... |
Elliot Hope
(387 episodes, 2005-2015)
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Jaye Jacobs | ... |
Donna Jackson
(299 episodes, 2004-2011)
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Amanda Mealing | ... |
Connie Beauchamp
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(291 episodes, 2001-2014)
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Hari Dhillon | ... |
Michael Spence
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(270 episodes, 2001-2014)
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Bob Barrett | ... |
Sacha Levy
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(263 episodes, 2008-2016)
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Robert Powell | ... |
Mark Williams
(249 episodes, 2005-2011)
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Luke Roberts | ... |
Joseph Byrne
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(217 episodes, 2005-2011)
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James Anderson | ... |
Oliver Valentine
(209 episodes, 2009-2016)
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Drama series depicting the frenetic daily lives of the doctors, nurses and patients in the hectic cardiac unit of Holby City General Hospital. The unit is run by the autocratic Consultant Surgeon Anton Meyer (George Irving) assisted by arrogant sidekick Registrar Nick (Michael French) who find themselves in a continuous running battle with Consultant Muriel McKendrick ('Phyllis Logan') over beds with the rest of the staff caught in the cross-fire. Written by Mark Smith <msmith@osi.co.uk>
I like both Casualty and Holby City, though despite their quite short episodic lengths, both do suffer from some problems with pacing- it is a bit slow, and perhaps not very easy to stick your teeth into. However, it is decently acted, I enjoy the performances of Amanda Mealing, Paul Bradley, Robert Powell and Hugh Quarshie, and when he was in it, Tom Chambers as Sam. I will confess that despite Richard Briers being on the show for the Christmas episode, that particular episode was a departure from the usual thing we come to expect from Holby City despite a nice twist on It's A Wonderful Life. The scripts are good, and the story lines are quite intriguing, if perhaps predictable at times. Overall, quite arresting stuff. 8/10 Bethany Cox