Holby City· Season 12 · Episode 1
The Hands That Rock the Cradle (1)
Vanessa initiates an investigation into Faye's son Archie emergency hospitalization. Vanessa also introduces Judith Marchand the new surgical wards matron who manages to rub Mark up the wrong way and who recommends to Vanessa that he should be one of the AAU cuts. Elsewhere, Maddy's killer Chantelle Tanner is admitted into AAU where none of the staff want to treat her forcing Judith to deal with her where she finds that she is 16 weeks pregnant and has been kicked around by her vicious boyfriend. Archie's nurse Judith dropped his medicine labels and mixed them up with medicine meant for Chantelle and these were fed into Archie's saline drip.
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Guest stars
Shelagh McLeodas Judith Marchant
Leslie Ashas Vanessa LyttonAndrew Lewisas Paul Rose
Riann Steeleas Lauren Minster
Alan Morrisseyas Nicky Van Barr
Alex Macqueenas Keith Greene
Catherine Baileyas DS Karen RobertsEllie Darcey-Aldenas Emma Walker
Tam Williamsas Adam Bowden
Clara Salamanas Angela Walker
Toyah Frantzenas Chantelle Tanner
Conor Creminas Archie Morton
Karina Minhasas Fayza Walker
Kumall Grewalas Bashir Kundi
Crew
Christopher KingDirector
Tony McHaleWriter
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