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  • Holby City The Short Straw (Season 13, Episode 2)
  • TV-PG
    TV Episode | 60 min | Drama

Holby City

The Short Straw (Season 13, Episode 2)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 60 min | Drama

Henrik Hanssen has until the end of the day to make cuts as requested by the Department of Health and he decides that a consultant post will make the necessary cut he needs and decides on Ric. But Connie is far from happy with this ...See moreHenrik Hanssen has until the end of the day to make cuts as requested by the Department of Health and he decides that a consultant post will make the necessary cut he needs and decides on Ric. But Connie is far from happy with this scenario and asks that she tell Ric instead of Henrik. But then she decides to cut 8 nurses instead to make the savings and keep Ric on but this decision goes down badly with Elliott. Meanwhile, Michael neglects his post on AAU and focuses his time in Holby Care much to the annoyance of Hanssen. Written by Anonymous See less
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Director
Writer
David Harsent (written by) (as David Lawrence)
Producer
Cinematographer
Editor
Casting Directors
Julia Crampsie (casting executive) | Liz Stoll
Production Designer
George Kyriakides (series production design)
Status
Edit Released
Updated Oct 26, 2010

Release date
Oct 26, 2010 (Australia)
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17 cast members
Name Known for
Guy Henry
Henrik Hanssen Henrik Hanssen   See fewer
Jaye Jacobs
Donna Jackson Donna Jackson   See fewer
La Charne Jolly
Elizabeth Tait (as La Charné Jolly) Elizabeth Tait (as La Charné Jolly)   See fewer
Amanda Mealing
Connie Beauchamp Connie Beauchamp   See fewer
Hari Dhillon
Michael Spence Michael Spence   See fewer
Hugh Quarshie
Ric Griffin Ric Griffin   See fewer
Paul Bradley
Elliot Hope Elliot Hope   See fewer
Edward MacLiam
Greg Douglas Greg Douglas   See fewer
Emma Catherwood
Penny Valentine Penny Valentine   See fewer
Robert Powell
Mark Williams Mark Williams   See fewer
Niamh McGrady
Mary-Claire Carter Mary-Claire Carter   See fewer
Alan Morrissey
Nicky Van Barr Nicky Van Barr   See fewer
Roger Barclay
Terence Cunningham Terence Cunningham   See fewer
Vincenzo Nicoli
Lloyd Fisher Lloyd Fisher   See fewer
Charles Armstrong
Martin Cleary Martin Cleary   See fewer
Sandra Bee
Mavis Dorton Mavis Dorton   See fewer
Emma Cleasby
Caroline Peters Caroline Peters   See fewer
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