Holby City (series 19)
| Holby City series 19 | |
|---|---|
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| No. of episodes | 52 |
| Release | |
| Original network | BBC One |
| Original release | 11 October 2016 – present |
| Season chronology | |
The nineteenth series of the British medical drama television series Holby City commenced airing in the United Kingdom on BBC One on 11 October 2016. The series will consist of 52 episodes.
The series began airing on Tuesday nights on BBC One from 11 October 2016. Oliver Kent continues his role as the executive producer of the show, while Simon Harper serves as the series producer. Kent was appointed Head of Continuing Drama Series for BBC Scripted Studios in late 2016. Harper was subsequently appointed executive producer of the show. Story conferencing for the series began on 15 March 2016. The series will consist of 52 episodes.
The series began with 16 roles receiving star billing. Guy Henry portrayed Henrik Hanssen, the hospital's chief executive officer and a consultant general surgeon on Keller ward. Hugh Quarshie played Ric Griffin, the clinical lead of Keller ward and a consultant general surgeon, who later acted as the hospital's CEO. Catherine Russell starred as Serena Campbell, the clinical lead of AAU ward and a consultant general surgeon, and Rosie Marcel acted as Jac Naylor, the clinical lead of Darwin ward and a consultant cardiothoracic surgeon. John Michie portrayed Guy Self, a consultant neurosurgeon working on the Darwin ward, and Chizzy Akudolu played Mo Effanga, a consultant on the cardiothoracic surgery ward, Darwin. Bob Barrett starred as a consultant general surgeon and clinical skills teacher on Keller ward. James Anderson acted as Oliver Valentine, a specialist registrar on Darwin, and Joe McFadden played Raf di Lucca, a general surgical specialist registrar. Camilla Arfwedson and David Ames portrayed Zosia March and Dominic Copeland, doctors undergoing the second year of core training on Darwin and Keller wards respectively. Eleanor Fanyinka acted as Morven Digby, a doctor undergoing the second year of foundation training on AAU ward, and Lucinda Dryzek starred as Jasmine Burrows, a doctor undergoing the first year of foundation training on Keller ward. Alex Walkinshaw played Adrian Fletcher, the ward manager of AAU ward, and Kaye Wragg portrayed Essie Harrison, the transplant co-ordinator and a staff nurse on the general surgery ward, Keller.Ben Hull, Jules Robertson and Marc Elliott continued their semi-regular roles as consultant obstetrician/gynaecologist Derwood Thompson, clinical audit assistant (and later, porter) Jason Haynes and general surgical specialist registrar Issac Mayfield.
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