| Joseph Byrne | |
|---|---|
| Holby City character | |
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| First appearance | "Mother Love" 3 January 2006 |
| Last appearance | "Episode 1102" 29 March 2022 |
| Portrayed by | Luke Roberts |
| Spinoff(s) | HolbyBlue (2008) |
| In-universe information | |
| Occupation | General practitioner (prev. Specialist registrar, cardiothoracic surgeon) |
| Family | Charles, Lord Byrne (father) Anne-Marie, Lady Byrne (mother) Harry Byrne (brother) Sophia Byrne (sister) |
| Spouse | Faye Morton Jennifer |
| Significant others | Jac Naylor |
| Children | Harry Byrne |
Joseph Byrne is a fictional character from the BBC medical drama Holby City, portrayed by Luke Roberts. Joseph first appeared in the series eight episode "Mother Love", broadcast on 3 January 2006. Roberts had made an unrelated guest appearance in the previous series of the show, playing the relative of a deceased patient, and was asked to return in a more permanent role by the series producers.
Joseph's role in the show is that of troubled surgeon – the resultant angst of his brother's attempted suicide and his own anally retentive personality lead to the revelation the character suffers from Obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD). His major storylines included an accidental drugs overdose, and a relationship with fellow surgical registrar Jac Naylor (Rosie Marcel), who cheated on him with his own father. In 2019, Roberts agreed to reprise the role as part of the show's twentieth anniversary celebrations. He returned again for the show's final episode in 2022. Roberts' performance resulted in a longlist nomination for the Most Popular Newcomer award at the 2006 National Television Awards.