Holby City

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.

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.

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.

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.

Serena fights chaos on the ward during a hospital inspection as Meena grapples with a momentous decision. Nicky goes all out to impress Mo and prove she deserves her place on Darwin. Meanwhile, Hanssen's wounds remain raw as he tries to lock Gaskell and his crimes in the past.

A beloved face from the past forces Serena to think about her future. Dom and Lofty find themselves at a crossroads when a game highlights the cracks in their relationship, and when Frieda and a difficult patient reach a place of understanding, Petrenko takes in an unlikely companion.

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.

An acquaintance from Nicky's past puts her in a difficult position. Will Nicky do the right thing? With a little nudge from Hanssen, a struggling Sacha finally opens up to a loved one. And Serena is forced to acknowledge what's really troubling her.

Christmas Day opens up old wounds for Fletch, while an explosive family secret is exposed, and a mysterious Santa walks the halls of Holby. Recent events cause Hanssen to doubt his suitability for CEO, but when the team are faced with saving an esteemed colleague's life, will he change his mind?