Alan McLaren, a hot-shot consultant surgeon from Newcastle, descends on Holby to carry out a risky trial procedure on a very ill patient and threads on Ric's toes but in the process impresses Malick. Malick considers applying for a consultant general post in Newcastle but issues with Jake might throw process in jeopardy. Elsewhere, the son of a patient, arrives in Holby but he turns out to be a stalker of Gemma's who was warned to stay away from her. Elsewhere, Ollie and Tara decide to get married on the eve of her operation.
—Bridie