Holby City (series 1)
Episodes

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1
1
"Whose Heart Is It Anyway?"
Martin Hutchings
Tony McHale
12 January 1999
10.72
Best friends and senior staff nurses Julie Fitzjohn (Nicola Stephenson) and Jasmine Hopkins apply for a deputy ward sister position on the hospital's cardiothoracic surgery ward, Darwin.
Best friends and senior staff nurses Julie Fitzjohn (Nicola Stephenson) and Jasmine Hopkins apply for a deputy ward sister position on the hospital's cardiothoracic surgery ward, Darwin.
Best friends and senior staff nurses Julie Fitzjohn (Nicola Stephenson) and Jasmine Hopkins apply for a deputy ward sister position on the hospital's cardiothoracic surgery ward, Darwin.
Best friends and senior staff nurses Julie Fitzjohn (Nicola Stephenson) and Jasmine Hopkins apply for a deputy ward sister position on the hospital's cardiothoracic surgery ward, Darwin.
Best friends and senior staff nurses Julie Fitzjohn (Nicola Stephenson) and Jasmine Hopkins apply for a deputy ward sister position on the hospital's cardiothoracic surgery ward, Darwin.
Best friends and senior staff nurses Julie Fitzjohn (Nicola Stephenson) and Jasmine Hopkins apply for a deputy ward sister position on the hospital's cardiothoracic surgery ward, Darwin.
Best friends and senior staff nurses Julie Fitzjohn (Nicola Stephenson) and Jasmine Hopkins apply for a deputy ward sister position on the hospital's cardiothoracic surgery ward, Darwin.
2
2
"Happy Families"
Nigel Douglas
Joe Turner
19 January 1999
10.40
Kirstie falls out with Nick after he has sex with theatre sister Ellie Sharpe (Julie Saunders). Julie and Jasmine also fall out, as Julie is jealous of her friend's promotion to ward sister and believes herself to have been the more deserving applicant.
Kirstie falls out with Nick after he has sex with theatre sister Ellie Sharpe (Julie Saunders). Julie and Jasmine also fall out, as Julie is jealous of her friend's promotion to ward sister and believes herself to have been the more deserving applicant.
Kirstie falls out with Nick after he has sex with theatre sister Ellie Sharpe (Julie Saunders). Julie and Jasmine also fall out, as Julie is jealous of her friend's promotion to ward sister and believes herself to have been the more deserving applicant.
Kirstie falls out with Nick after he has sex with theatre sister Ellie Sharpe (Julie Saunders). Julie and Jasmine also fall out, as Julie is jealous of her friend's promotion to ward sister and believes herself to have been the more deserving applicant.
Kirstie falls out with Nick after he has sex with theatre sister Ellie Sharpe (Julie Saunders). Julie and Jasmine also fall out, as Julie is jealous of her friend's promotion to ward sister and believes herself to have been the more deserving applicant.
Kirstie falls out with Nick after he has sex with theatre sister Ellie Sharpe (Julie Saunders). Julie and Jasmine also fall out, as Julie is jealous of her friend's promotion to ward sister and believes herself to have been the more deserving applicant.
Kirstie falls out with Nick after he has sex with theatre sister Ellie Sharpe (Julie Saunders). Julie and Jasmine also fall out, as Julie is jealous of her friend's promotion to ward sister and believes herself to have been the more deserving applicant.
3
3
"Kill or Cure"
Nigel Douglas
James Stevenson
26 January 1999
9.42
Meyer receives a poor report of Nick from surgeon James Roberts (Bryan Murray), whose firm Nick used to work on. Nick explains that he clashed with Roberts over his habit of withholding beds from the emergency department for elective surgery patients.
Meyer receives a poor report of Nick from surgeon James Roberts (Bryan Murray), whose firm Nick used to work on. Nick explains that he clashed with Roberts over his habit of withholding beds from the emergency department for elective surgery patients.
Meyer receives a poor report of Nick from surgeon James Roberts (Bryan Murray), whose firm Nick used to work on. Nick explains that he clashed with Roberts over his habit of withholding beds from the emergency department for elective surgery patients.
Meyer receives a poor report of Nick from surgeon James Roberts (Bryan Murray), whose firm Nick used to work on. Nick explains that he clashed with Roberts over his habit of withholding beds from the emergency department for elective surgery patients.
Meyer receives a poor report of Nick from surgeon James Roberts (Bryan Murray), whose firm Nick used to work on. Nick explains that he clashed with Roberts over his habit of withholding beds from the emergency department for elective surgery patients.
Meyer receives a poor report of Nick from surgeon James Roberts (Bryan Murray), whose firm Nick used to work on. Nick explains that he clashed with Roberts over his habit of withholding beds from the emergency department for elective surgery patients.
Meyer receives a poor report of Nick from surgeon James Roberts (Bryan Murray), whose firm Nick used to work on. Nick explains that he clashed with Roberts over his habit of withholding beds from the emergency department for elective surgery patients.
4
4
"Love and Death"
Martin Hutchings
Joe Turner
2 February 1999
8.80
When Kirstie catches Nick and Ellie leaving a linen closet together after a tryst, she confronts Nick. He claims that he was breaking things off with Ellie, and Kirstie tells him that she wants to be more than a fling to him.
When Kirstie catches Nick and Ellie leaving a linen closet together after a tryst, she confronts Nick. He claims that he was breaking things off with Ellie, and Kirstie tells him that she wants to be more than a fling to him.
When Kirstie catches Nick and Ellie leaving a linen closet together after a tryst, she confronts Nick. He claims that he was breaking things off with Ellie, and Kirstie tells him that she wants to be more than a fling to him.
When Kirstie catches Nick and Ellie leaving a linen closet together after a tryst, she confronts Nick. He claims that he was breaking things off with Ellie, and Kirstie tells him that she wants to be more than a fling to him.
When Kirstie catches Nick and Ellie leaving a linen closet together after a tryst, she confronts Nick. He claims that he was breaking things off with Ellie, and Kirstie tells him that she wants to be more than a fling to him.
When Kirstie catches Nick and Ellie leaving a linen closet together after a tryst, she confronts Nick. He claims that he was breaking things off with Ellie, and Kirstie tells him that she wants to be more than a fling to him.
When Kirstie catches Nick and Ellie leaving a linen closet together after a tryst, she confronts Nick. He claims that he was breaking things off with Ellie, and Kirstie tells him that she wants to be more than a fling to him.
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5
"Never Judge a Book..."
James Hawes
Tony McHale
9 February 1999
8.75
While Jasmine's fiancé, Carl (Alex Avery), is fixing a computer on the ward, Julie and Karen ask him when the wedding will be.
While Jasmine's fiancé, Carl (Alex Avery), is fixing a computer on the ward, Julie and Karen ask him when the wedding will be.
While Jasmine's fiancé, Carl (Alex Avery), is fixing a computer on the ward, Julie and Karen ask him when the wedding will be.
While Jasmine's fiancé, Carl (Alex Avery), is fixing a computer on the ward, Julie and Karen ask him when the wedding will be.
While Jasmine's fiancé, Carl (Alex Avery), is fixing a computer on the ward, Julie and Karen ask him when the wedding will be.
While Jasmine's fiancé, Carl (Alex Avery), is fixing a computer on the ward, Julie and Karen ask him when the wedding will be.
While Jasmine's fiancé, Carl (Alex Avery), is fixing a computer on the ward, Julie and Karen ask him when the wedding will be.
6
6
"Brave Heart"
Paul Wroblewski
Tony McHale
16 February 1999
9.77
Nick is beaten up by Ellie's boyfriend (Jamie Sives) when he discovers their affair. He is late to an operation, angering Karen, who reveals that seven years previously he was late attending to a patient as he was sleeping with a nurse.
Nick is beaten up by Ellie's boyfriend (Jamie Sives) when he discovers their affair. He is late to an operation, angering Karen, who reveals that seven years previously he was late attending to a patient as he was sleeping with a nurse.
Nick is beaten up by Ellie's boyfriend (Jamie Sives) when he discovers their affair. He is late to an operation, angering Karen, who reveals that seven years previously he was late attending to a patient as he was sleeping with a nurse.
Nick is beaten up by Ellie's boyfriend (Jamie Sives) when he discovers their affair. He is late to an operation, angering Karen, who reveals that seven years previously he was late attending to a patient as he was sleeping with a nurse.
Nick is beaten up by Ellie's boyfriend (Jamie Sives) when he discovers their affair. He is late to an operation, angering Karen, who reveals that seven years previously he was late attending to a patient as he was sleeping with a nurse.
Nick is beaten up by Ellie's boyfriend (Jamie Sives) when he discovers their affair. He is late to an operation, angering Karen, who reveals that seven years previously he was late attending to a patient as he was sleeping with a nurse.
Nick is beaten up by Ellie's boyfriend (Jamie Sives) when he discovers their affair. He is late to an operation, angering Karen, who reveals that seven years previously he was late attending to a patient as he was sleeping with a nurse.
7
7
"Take Me with You"
Paul Wroblewski
Andrew Rattenbury
23 February 1999
8.86
Nick tells Julie that he ordered the flowers for Kirstie on behalf of a patient. Victoria postpones the surgery of a patient, David Cousins (Duncan Preston), due to a problem with his heart.
Nick tells Julie that he ordered the flowers for Kirstie on behalf of a patient. Victoria postpones the surgery of a patient, David Cousins (Duncan Preston), due to a problem with his heart.
Nick tells Julie that he ordered the flowers for Kirstie on behalf of a patient. Victoria postpones the surgery of a patient, David Cousins (Duncan Preston), due to a problem with his heart.
Nick tells Julie that he ordered the flowers for Kirstie on behalf of a patient. Victoria postpones the surgery of a patient, David Cousins (Duncan Preston), due to a problem with his heart.
Nick tells Julie that he ordered the flowers for Kirstie on behalf of a patient. Victoria postpones the surgery of a patient, David Cousins (Duncan Preston), due to a problem with his heart.
Nick tells Julie that he ordered the flowers for Kirstie on behalf of a patient. Victoria postpones the surgery of a patient, David Cousins (Duncan Preston), due to a problem with his heart.
Nick tells Julie that he ordered the flowers for Kirstie on behalf of a patient. Victoria postpones the surgery of a patient, David Cousins (Duncan Preston), due to a problem with his heart.
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8
"Staying Alive: Part 1"
James Hawes
Jeff Povey
2 March 1999
8.65
Carl arrives on the ward looking for Jasmine, who has been ignoring his calls. She returns his ring and ends their engagement.
Carl arrives on the ward looking for Jasmine, who has been ignoring his calls. She returns his ring and ends their engagement.
Carl arrives on the ward looking for Jasmine, who has been ignoring his calls. She returns his ring and ends their engagement.
Carl arrives on the ward looking for Jasmine, who has been ignoring his calls. She returns his ring and ends their engagement.
Carl arrives on the ward looking for Jasmine, who has been ignoring his calls. She returns his ring and ends their engagement.
Carl arrives on the ward looking for Jasmine, who has been ignoring his calls. She returns his ring and ends their engagement.
Carl arrives on the ward looking for Jasmine, who has been ignoring his calls. She returns his ring and ends their engagement.
9
9
"Staying Alive: Part 2"
Nigel Douglas
Jeff Povey
9 March 1999
8.51
Nick operates on Jasmine, seemingly successfully. Whilst recovering on the ward, her condition deteriorates, and a second operation reveals that she is pregnant.
Nick operates on Jasmine, seemingly successfully. Whilst recovering on the ward, her condition deteriorates, and a second operation reveals that she is pregnant.
Nick operates on Jasmine, seemingly successfully. Whilst recovering on the ward, her condition deteriorates, and a second operation reveals that she is pregnant.
Nick operates on Jasmine, seemingly successfully. Whilst recovering on the ward, her condition deteriorates, and a second operation reveals that she is pregnant.
Nick operates on Jasmine, seemingly successfully. Whilst recovering on the ward, her condition deteriorates, and a second operation reveals that she is pregnant.
Nick operates on Jasmine, seemingly successfully. Whilst recovering on the ward, her condition deteriorates, and a second operation reveals that she is pregnant.
Nick operates on Jasmine, seemingly successfully. Whilst recovering on the ward, her condition deteriorates, and a second operation reveals that she is pregnant.

Question: How many viewers did the Holby City have by the series finale? 
Answer: The Holby City (series 1) première attracted 10.72 million viewers, falling to 8.51 million by the series finale.