The series began with a fire at a school and a car crash involving two members of the team. At Christmas, Amy's baby was born in a petrol station complete with nativity scene. In the next episode Eve was forced to drive as a madman takes a young ill girl hostage, and Max's son Frank was stabbed. Towards the end of the series Charlie and Max heard rumours that either St. Thomas' or Holby A&E would close; when Charlie leaked the story to the press the health authorities were forced to come to a decision, that neither department would close. George and Josh were taken hostage in a bank raid but ended up safely. Sam fell from the balcony and was lying in a pool of blood as the series ended.