Stuart McElroy

Stuart McElroy is a fictional character from the BBC medical drama ''Holby City'', played by actor Conor Mullen. He first appeared in the series ten episode "The Apprentice", broadcast on 6 November 2007. Producers approached Mullen with the offer to play Stuart. The character arrives at Holby City hospital as a locum cardiothoracic consultant to look after the Darwin ward in the absence of Connie Beauchamp (Amanda Mealing). He soon begins a feud with registrar Sam Strachan (Tom Chambers) and a romance with ward sister Chrissie Williams (Tina Hobley). Stuart is characterised as a charming surgeon but one who has a possessive side. He is an alcoholic whose wife Amelia left him prior to his arrival. His jealousy becomes an issue when he tries to control Chrissie and she ends their relationship. He begins drinking more heavily resulting in him holding Chrissie hostage and slashing her across the face with a scalpel. Stuart made his final appearance in series ten, episode 18, "The Extra Mile". Provided by Wikipedia