Holby City spoilers: Guy and Ric clash over high-stakes operation as romance with Max majorly backfires
GUY Self clashes with Ric over a high-stakes operation as his alcoholic past is dredged up at the hospital TONIGHT (June 9, 2020) in Holby City.
The neurosurgeon has been battling a drinking problem for years - and struggles to cope under the pressure upon his return to the hospital.
fans will remember that Guy left the hospital in 2017 after suffering a mental breakdown.
Following a drunk outburst at his daughter Zosia’s wedding, Guy tragically attempted to take his own life.
He returned briefly the following year, performing surgery to save Jac Naylor, but then left again to get help for his drinking problem.
Holby dropped a bombshell in April when it became apparent that hospital boss Max McGerry was in a relationship with the returning neurosurgeon.
Fans also know that Max has been battling her own problems with booze after an emotional showdown with her estranged son.
Discovering that he identified as transgender, Max struggled to process the information and told him she'd never accept his identity.
Viewers then saw her ordering a cocktail in a bar to drown her sorrows.
Tonight's episodes of Holby City will see Guy struggle to cope under the pressure on his first day back at the hospital when his past is dredged up.
The upcoming scenes will see Guy thrilled when a big case offers him the chance to prove everyone who doubts him wrong.
But Guy is frustrated when Ric is reluctant to let him operate.
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Ric then accuses Max of letting her heart rule her head and tells her that Guy isn’t fit to operate.
Will Guy get the opportunity to prove to everyone that he’s changed?
And if he’s not accepted at the hospital, might it drive him to drink again?