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"Everything Old Is New Again"
Holby City episode
Episode no.Series 21
Episode 1
Directed byTracey Rooney
Written byKatie Douglas
Produced by
  • Jane Wallbank
  • Kate Hall (series)
  • Simon Harper (executive)
Featured music
Original air date2 January 2019 (2019-01-02)
Running time59 minutes[1]
Guest appearances
  • Zoe Croft as Greta Allinson
  • Jules Robertson as Jason Haynes
  • Sara Stewart as Professor Arianne Cornell
  • Siubhan Harrison as Mica Khan
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Everything Old Is New Again is the opening episode of the twenty-first series of the British medical drama television series Holby City, and the 956th episode of the overall series. The episode was written by Katie Douglas and directed by Tracey Rooney, and premiered on BBC One on 2 January 2019. The episode is a standalone episode and features the return of former character Tom Campbell-Gore (Denis Lawson) after a 14 year absence.

Plot[edit]

Production[edit]

On 11 December 2018, it was announced that the show's twenty-first series would open with a standalone episode. "Everything Old Is New Again" will mark the start of a year of twentieth anniversary celebrations.[2] The episode focuses on three of the drama's longest-serving characters: Ric Griffin (Hugh Quarshie), Jac Naylor (Rosie Marcel) and Sacha Levy (Bob Barrett).[2] The episode is set at an awards ceremony in the countryside on New Year's Eve and is billed as "a perfectly-pitched combination of funny, sad and celebratory".[2] The three characters are nominated for the "Anton Meyer Award for Surgical Innovation", referencing original character Anton Meyer (George Irving).[3]

The episode has an upbeat nature and follows a theme of friendships and battling "adversity".[2] Producers created the episode to contrast the darker tones of series 20. Barrett said that the episode features "some real knock-about comedy, but it's also very moving."[2] He explained that the trip is "disastrous" and Sacha, Jac and Ric constantly argue with each other, but they reconcile and enjoy themselves, realising how fortunate they are to be friends.[2] The actor also told Sophie Dainty of entertainment website Digital Spy that the characters would feature in funny scenes which see them singing together in a car.[2] The scene, focusing on Jac and Sacha singing Queen's "Don't Stop Me Now", was previewed in the drama's Winter trailer.[3]

The return of Denis Lawson in the role of Tom Campbell-Gore was also announced on 11 December 2018.[4] Lawson appears in two episodes, including the standalone episode.[4] Lawson expressed his delight at returning to the show, commenting, "I'm delighted to be back on my old stomping ground with the Holby cast and crew".[4] In his time off-screen, Tom has married a younger woman who he considers annoying. Ric understands how he feels having previously married a younger woman. Quarshie described Tom's scenes as "bittersweet".[2] Sara Stewart also reprised her role as Arianne Cornell for the episode.[5]

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Promotion and broadcast[edit]

External videos
video icon "New Year, Old Faces"
A preview clip for the episode

A trailer showcasing upcoming storylines was released on 11 December 2018. The trailer features scenes from the episode.[3]

The episode premiered on BBC One on 2 January 2019 and was available to watch on BBC iPlayer for thirty days after its broadcast.[1]

Reception[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b Writer: Katie Douglas; Director: Tracy Rooney; Producer: Jane Wallbank (2 January 2019). "Everything Old Is New Again". Holby City. BBC. BBC One. {{cite episode}}: Unknown parameter |serieslink= ignored (|series-link= suggested) (help)
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h Dainty, Sophie (11 December 2018). "Holby City's 20th anniversary – spoilers, returns and everything else you need to know". Digital Spy. Hearst Magazines UK. Retrieved 11 December 2018.
  3. ^ a b c Haasler, Sue (11 December 2018). "10 Holby City winter spoilers: Tears, tinsel, and faces old and new". Metro. Retrieved 11 December 2018.
  4. ^ a b c Harp, Justin (11 December 2018). "Holby City reveals returning characters for the show's 20th anniversary year". Digital Spy. Hearst Magazines UK. Retrieved 11 December 2018.
  5. ^ Tyler, Laura-Jayne (22 December 2018 – 4 January 2019). "Time to celebrate!". Inside Soap (51): 48–49.
  6. ^ Hughes, Johnathon (19 September 2018). "Holby City casts Monarch of the Glenn star – and confirms Zosia return". Radio Times. Retrieved 2 December 2018.
  7. ^ Ballie, Katie (11 December 2018). "Holby City cast tease huge character returns for 20th anniversary". Metro. Retrieved 11 December 2018.
  8. ^ Haasler book
  9. ^ https://metro.co.uk/2019/01/02/7-holby-city-spoilers-old-rivalries-return-and-gretas-life-is-in-serenas-hands-8264935/
  10. ^ https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p06vw3yk

External links[edit]


Category:Holby City episodes Category:2019 British television episodes Category:Hospitals in fiction

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