A surprise blast from the distant past continues to wreak havoc when he returns to Holby. Nicky and Cameron go head to head when Jac offers one of them an opportunity for a promotion. Serena shepherds her flock down on AAU when an old face turns up and upsets the applecart.

Frieda's hard-won contentment is abruptly shattered when Roman reappears. Xavier strains his relationship with Donna thanks to some unsolicited attempts to parent Mia. Ange shoulders the burdens of YAU but seems blinkered as to who might really need help.