Siobhan McKenzie faces a life and death dilemma as her husband fights for his life…
As the episode opens for Siobhan (Melanie Hill) it’s revealed that she and her husband, Rich Walker (Michael Keogh), are living together in their family home, although the cheating firefighter is in the spare room.
Dropping Siobhan at work, Rich tells the acting clinical lead that their son Ben caught him leaving the guest room and insists that they need to tell their grown-up children that they’re splitting up.
Siobhan reluctantly agrees, although she’s still deeply hurt that he betrayed her with consultant Stevie Nash (Elinor Lawless). They agree to break the news later that evening. Yet there’s no time to dwell, as a call comes in about a plane crash outside Holby airport and a major incident is declared…
A slight thaw
Although it’s all hands on deck at the hospital as casualties come pouring in, Siobhan and Stevie are unable to put their differences aside during the life and death shift.
That is until there are reports of a massive explosion at the crash site and an unidentified firefighter is admitted to the ED with catastrophic burns.
Both women come together in a moment of utter relief when it turns out not to be Rich – but their camaraderie doesn’t last long!
Warning – major spoilers beyond this point.
