| Greg Douglas | |
|---|---|
| Holby City character | |
&sq=&lang=&file=File:Greg_Douglas_(Holby_City).jpg) Edward MacLiam as Greg Douglas | |
| First appearance | "Together Alone" 17 February 2010 |
| Last appearance | "Coercion" 1 May 2012 |
| Portrayed by | Edward MacLiam |
| In-universe information | |
| Occupation | Cardiothoracic surgical registrar |
Greg Douglas is a fictional character from the BBC medical drama Holby City, played by actor Edward MacLiam. He first appeared in the series ten episode "Together Alone", broadcast on 17 February 2010. Greg was introduced as a new Cardiothoracic surgical registrar working at the hospital's Darwin ward. Producers created an affiliation with long-standing character Connie Beauchamp (Amanda Mealing) and played a short romance. Greg is characterised as an ambitious, abrasive, rebellious medical professional. He has "Irish charm" and will often use it to his advantage. Greg's fictional backstory detailed him growing up in Dublin, Ireland. MacLiam has said producers wanted a "North Side Dubliner" with a more aggressive persona than other characters to feature in the series. One of the character's initial stories featured him mentoring F2 junior doctor Oliver Valentine (James Anderson). The show developed a "bromance" between the two and they were depicted either arguing or joking their way through scenes.
The character's main storyline was centric to fellow Cardiothoracic surgeon Sahira Shah (Laila Rouass). Series producer Myar Craig-Brown placed the pair at the forefront of the show during series thirteen. As they featured so predominately, Craig-Brown achieved her aim in exploring a complex love story. She had been loath to portray a generic soap opera affair story. Sahira's husband and Consultant Anaesthetist, Rafi Raza (Zubin Varla), was introduced and which resulted in the exposing of Greg and Sahira's romance. It culminated in Sahira's departure from the show following Rouass' decision to leave. MacLiam's departure from Holby City followed soon after and on-screen Greg was fired from the hospital for hesitating to resuscitate a patient. The character last appeared in the episode titled "Coercion", which was broadcast on 1 May 2012. The character was generally well received by television critics, with his charming persona being particularly favourable.