The first series of the British medical drama television series "Holby City" commenced airing in the United Kingdom on BBC One on 12 January 1999, and concluded on 9 March 1999.
 The show was created by Mal Young and Tony McHale as a spin–off from the BBC medical drama "Casualty", intended to follow the treatment of patients from "Casualty" as they were transferred onto the hospital's surgical wards.
 McHale served as the programme's lead writer throughout the first series, which ran for nine episodes.
 Young cast actors who were already established names in the acting industry, particularly from a soap opera background.
 Several cast members shadowed real surgeons and nurses in preparation for their roles to increase the show's realism.
 The series received mixed reviews from critics.
 It was compared favourably with "Casualty", but received negative reviews in which it was contrasted poorly with the American medical drama "ER".
 The series première attracted 10.72 million viewers, falling to 8.51 million by the series finale.
Emma Jaye Jacobs (born 27 May 1982), known professionally as Jaye Jacobs, is an English actress.
 She is best known for playing the roles of Donna Jackson in the BBC medical drama series "Holby City" from 2004 to 2011, 2017 onwards and Sian Diamond in the BBC school drama series "Waterloo Road" from 2011 to 2013.
The following is a list of characters who first appeared in the first series of school drama "Waterloo Road", in order of first appearance.
 The series ran for eight episodes from March 9 to April 27, 2006.
 The first episode introduces the main cast, which consists of members of staff at the school.
 Headed up by newly promoted Headmaster Jack Rimmer, Deputy Head Andrew Treneman and Head of Pastoral Care Kim Campbell, the main cast also includes English teachers Izzie Redpath, Tom Clarkson and Lorna Dickey and French teacher Steph Haydock.
 Head of English Grantly Budgen and school secretary Estelle Cooper feature as supporting characters, along with Izzie's children Chlo and Mika and Chlo's boyfriend Donte Charles.
 Chlo and Mika's father Jimmy Grainger also appears, as does Donte's father Clarence Charles and Grantly's wife Fleur.
 Pupils Yasmin Deardon and Janeece Bryant are introduced in episode two, and Lewis Seddon appears from episode three.
Chelsea "Chelsee" Jade Healey (born 6 August 1988) is an English actress.
 She is best known for playing Janeece Bryant in the BBC school drama series "Waterloo Road" from 2006 to 2012 and as Honey Wright in the BBC medical drama series "Casualty" from 2014 until 2015 and as Goldie McQueen in the Channel 4 soap opera "Hollyoaks" from 2016.
"Holby City" is a British medical drama television series that premiered on 12 January 1999 on BBC One.
 The series was created by Tony McHale and Mal Young as a spin-off from the established BBC medical drama "Casualty".
 It is set in the same hospital as "Casualty", Holby General, in the fictional city of Holby, however "Holby City" is filmed at Elstree Studios in Borehamwood, while "Casualty" is filmed in Cardiff.
 Occasional crossovers between the two shows are broadcast as "Casualty@Holby City".
 In 2006, "HolbyBlue", a police procedural spin-off from "Holby City", went into production.
 Its second season launched with a "Holby City" crossover episode.
The following is a list of characters who first appear in the sixth series of the BBC school drama "Waterloo Road", in order of first appearance.
 The sixth series consists of twenty episodes, first broadcast from 1 September 2010 to 6 April 2011.
 The series opens with the introduction of new head teacher Karen Fisher; other additions to the main cast include Karen's husband Charlie, head of Spanish Francesca Montoya and geography teacher Marcus Kirby, as well as returning character Janeece Bryant.
 The Fishers' children Bex Fisher, Jess and Harry, Marcus' children Jonah and Ruth, and Ronan Burley all join the supporting cast as pupils from episode one, alongside Vicky MacDonald who returns to the series in a regular role.
 Episode eleven sees head of pastoral care Adanna Lawal join the main cast, and pupils Kyle Stack and Nate Gurney make their first appearances in the same episode.
Caleb "Cal" Knight is a fictional character from the BBC medical drama "Casualty", played by actor Richard Winsor.
 He first appeared in the series twenty-eight episode "Brothers at Arms", broadcast on 18 January 2014.
 Winsor had previously auditioned for a role in "Casualty's" spin-off show "Holby City".
 Producers were impressed and recalled him to read for the part of Cal.
 Winsor's casting was announced alongside George Rainsford who was hired to play Cal's brother Ethan Hardy.
 The pair had to pass a screen test together as producers were looking for a strong sibling chemistry.
 Cal's role in the show is a Specialist registrar in emergency medicine.
 He was originally introduced as a locum.
 The medic is played as a lothario and womaniser type character.
 He can manipulate those around him with charm to better his career.
 Writers gave Cal a backstory detailing the difficult relationship with his father and brother.
 Despite having the same parents Cal and Ethan had different upbringings, which sets up a sibling rivalry.
 Their relationship has been important in the development of both characters.
 Executive producer Oliver Kent has called the character consistent because when faced with trauma, Cal gets drunk, sleeps with women and makes a fool of himself.
Ethan Hardy is a fictional character from the BBC medical drama "Casualty", played by actor George Rainsford.
 He first appeared in the series twenty-eight episode "Bad Timing", broadcast on 11 January 2014.
 Rainsford's casting was announced alongside Richard Winsor who had been hired to play Ethan's brother Caleb Knight.
 The pair were described by the show's executive producer Oliver Kent as completely different characters who would change the dynamic on he "Casualty".
 Ethan is a Specialist registrar in emergency medicine and is an excellent medic who had worked hard to achieve his position in the profession.
 He is characterised as a shy, socially awkward person with a serious and attentive attitude.
 Throughout his inclusion in the show Ethan has shared an on-screen friendship with like minded Lily Chao (Crystal Yu).
 He has had romantic stories alongside the character Honey Wright (Chelsee Healey).
 Writers developed Ethan's relationship with his brother Cal into a sibling rivalry.
 This has provided both characters with dramatic stories.
"Holby City" is a British medical drama television series that premiered on 12 January 1999 on BBC One.
 The series was created by Tony McHale and Mal Young as a spin-off from the established BBC medical drama "Casualty".
 It is set in the same hospital as "Casualty", Holby General, in the fictional city of Holby, and features occasional crossovers of characters and plots with both "Casualty" (in episodes broadcast as "Casualty@Holby City") and the show's 2007 police procedural spin-off "HolbyBlue".
Jacqueline "Jac" Naylor MBBS MS FRCS (Eng) FRCSTh is a fictional character from the BBC medical drama "Holby City", portrayed by actress Rosie Marcel.
 She made her first screen appearance during the series eight episode "Bird on a Wire", which was originally broadcast on 22 November 2005.
 In August 2014, Marcel became pregnant and in the latter quarter of the year, went on maternity leave.
 Marcel made her on-screen temporary departure, alongside Michael Thomson, who made his indefinite departure, from the show in April 2015 when Jac took the maternity leave she didn't take when Emma was born.
 Both Jac and Jonny made a brief appearance on 23 June through Skype, before Jac made an additional brief appearance on 22 September.
 She made a full-time return on 24 November.
 Alongside her appearances in "Holby City", Marcel has played Jac in the show's sister shows, "HolbyBlue" and is a recurring character in "Casualty", Jac appeared in 2008 and February, August & September 2016 respectively.
 Jac will make another appearance in sister show Casualty during Casualty (series 32).

Question:  Ethan Hardy is a fictional character from the BBC medical drama "Casualty" who has had romantic storeis alongside a character played by an English actress best known for playing Janeece Bryant in what school drama series?
Answer: Waterloo Road