Series 16 Episode 28 - by Paul Cornell - 16/03/02
Patrick, about to view a property in London, tries to persuade Lara to join him down there. She refuses to leave her job in Holby for him.
A tired businessman driver crashes his car on a motorway, after falling asleep at the wheel. He wakes to find his work papers sprawled over the road and as he goes to pick them up - a minibus full of school children, and Patrick in his sports car, are all forced to swerve to avoid him. Patrick, gets out of his car and tries to deal with the minibus casualties. However, while in there, a petrol tanker crashes into them, causing them to fall down an embankment. Other vehicles are also caught up in the incident.
When the call is sent to Holby, Lara, who is unable to get through to Patrick on his mobile, begins to get concerned, and persuades Max to let her and Anna go out in a swift response car. Meanwhile, bikers Finlay and Comfort are first on scene and try to assess the casualties. Finlay decides to drive the tanker away from danger, and is deflated when Comfort doesn't congratulate him on his bravery and the fire brigade tell him he took a dangerous risk.
As Lara and Anna arrive, Josh discovers Patrick's crashed car. Patrick, meanwhile, is trying to calm down the children in the minibus. He manages to persuade shy girl, Kylie to climb out of the van for help. At the same time, Nikki discovers a lorry driver is carrying illegal immigrants in his vehicle. And when the team go over to rescue them, they also discover the crashed minibus.
The team try and rescue the passengers, and Lara rushes in to see Patrick, who is also trapped. She tells him she loves him, although eager to stay she is told to leave. As the minibus is getting increasingly unsafe, Patrick - the last trapped - tells the fire crew to leave if it gets too dangerous. As the team pull out, Lara looks on and fears the worst - however they manage to pull Patrick out just in time before the minibus explodes. Lara throws herself at Patrick in joy. Comfort and Finlay also make up with a hug.
Patrick, who dismisses being checked over, heads straight to dinner with Lara. They both realise the importance of eachother, and although Lara agrees to go to London with him - Patrick tells him he's going to stay in Holby. Patrick decides to try his proposal of marriage for the third time on bended knee - without hesitation Lara accepts. Patrick admits to feeling dizzy with emotion. Lara goes to the toilets to compose herself, however when she returns, she finds Patrick slumped on the table and he falls to the floor. She desperately starts CPR and screams hysterically for an ambulance.
Patrick is rushed into Resus, where Max takes over his care and is concerned he has suffered an inter-cranial bleed from the RTA. A shocked Lara stands in Reception, holding her engagement ring as the team desperately try and save Patrick's life.
Series 16 Episode 27 - by Leslie Stewart - 9/03/02
Patrick is annoyed when Lara crashes into his beloved sports car - she tries to make it up to him with kisses. Gemma tries to persuade Dillon to let her stay, but he takes her to a hostel. He arrives late for shift, angering Charlie. Tony starts his first shift as a Emergency Department Assistant and Josh is in A&E for some refresher training.
As Max and Gilly both celebrate their birthdays, Anna tries to warn Spencer that his daughter may be selling drugs in the department. He doesn't believe her.
Lara treats a salsa dancer, Mrs Glover, who cuts her leg after tripping over while practicing. She suffers from manic depression, and gives Lara a black eye when Lara is giving her an injection.
Colette is amused when Josh helps to treat a man, Oliver, who claims to have urine retention.
Three people are brought in after an RTA. One driver suffers pelvic injuries. The other lady driver, Joy in the other car dies, and her passenger boyfriend suffers minor injuries. Her boyfriend is shocked to discover that she was married, when her husband, Mr Truman and two sons, arrive. Mr Truman also suspects after realising she had a passenger in her car. He asks Patrick to inform his sons, Brian and John of their mother's death. They take it well.
A man, Mr Walker is brought into Resus after suffering an MI. His wife thanks Dillon for helping to save his life.
Patrick takes Lara to a jewellers for a ring. In his usual tone, he proposes to her.
Gemma is brought in from the hostel after self harming herself, by cutting her arms. Dillon is worried for her, but she discharges herself. She later calls him at work, pleading for his help - but Charlie refuses to let him leave his shift early, saying she isn't a suicide risk. After finishing his shift, Dillon goes home and discovers Gemma collapsed after swallowing pills. She dies in Resus. Charlie takes Dillon aside, who is furious with Charlie. Charlie tells Dillon he reminds him of how he used to be, which Dillon is not impressed with - Charlie says that he was fighting a losing battle and you can't win them all.