Heartbreak Hotel

what happens

Tension are running high at Holby prison where an inmate decides to take advantage of the riotous situation and a warder with a secret foolishly risks his job. A prison riot puts the staff under pressure as they have to deal with the inmates first, before the public, but one wants an unscheduled visit to sort out his martial problems. A surprise do for a prison officer, leaving the service, shocks his wife, when she finds out he's leaving her for another woman. Matt has a bad day when first he tells Ash why he can't testify in court and then finds Jude refuses to talk to him. Then his drunken father is brought in after his mother turn on him, so Matt pressures her to get outside help. Dr Eddie Gordon has last minute swotting to do for her exams and Mike and Rachel are getting closer.

who made it

directed

Chris Clough

written

Rob Gittins

guest cast

Billed for this episode only — the turn people remember an episode for.

• Ray Winstone as Terry Brennan
• Susan Vidler as Pat Brennan
• Tony Selby as Dan Kavanagh
• Rosemary Martin as Sheila Kavanagh
• Gary Oliver as Andy Barnes
• Jamie Foreman as Phil Pearson
• BBill Stewart as Ted Andrews
• CChris Matthews as Prison Governor