This series is a spin-off from the long running BBC medical drama Casualty. Set in the same hospital as its sister series, this show follows the everyday lives, professional and personal, of the doctors, nurses and patients who find themselves, for various reasons, in the wards of Holby City General Hospital.moreless
casualty and holby city are my two favourite tv programmes on tv at the momment . they look at real life situations not just illnesses and emergencys without going over the top with fights and shouting.when the perform operations it looks real which is fantastic , great show should never go
Ok I might on the top contributor list but that is only because I want to get more points on my level but this is just a complete waste of time why does everybody love this its rubbish. It is supposed to by a Casualty spin off but it is never as good as Casualty.
i always have liked this as i am interested in medicine, however i have to admit that it is not as good as casualty. holby city went downhill after diane died and it has been a bit boring ever since. the best character now is micheal spence...he has the most wit. the sam strachen and maria storyline is BORING and the christmas special this year was so rubbish and disappointing i went off the show for a while. it was so dry and unimaginative and unbelievable i hated it. the idea was stupid and it was all about maria...and to be honest she isnt the most interesting character to say the least.moreless
I started watching Casualty and Holby City at the same time and even though I gave up on casualty I still watch Holby City pretty reguarly.
Where as every scene in Casualty is slow and looks like it was put together by a year 7 drama class, Holby City has managed to continue to handle the drama well and while you'd think you'd get better storylines in an A&E - the wards of Holby are far more interesting. The characters are mainly good - some are a little annoying and have too many scenes though. Also maybe there is a little too much about the characters and not quite enough about the patients. And how many times do shows like this think they can use the storyline where a patient is related to/has a past with one of the doctors/nurses? This is one of those shows where I don't mind missing episodes but usually try and watch.moreless
Holby City is one of those addictive shows in my opinion. It might not be the best medical drama on the TV in that it's not always well informed on correct medical procedures but you can't fault the writers for the imaginery storylines and the characters that you can't help but love.
The show wouldn't be the same without some of the current characters/actors - Connie (Amanda Mealing), Chrissie (Tina Hobley) and Sam (Tom Chambers). Let's hope these guys never leave because the chemistry is amazing, however the rest of the cast seem to be one of the best casts Holby City has ever had. My love for TV wouldn't be the same without the weekly drama of the doctors and nurses at Holby City.moreless