fictional character bbc medical drama portrayed joseph appeared january episode mother love series episode programme roberts unrelated guest appearance previous series playing relative deceased patient asked return permanent role series producers joseph role troubled surgeon resultant angst brother attempted suicide personality lead revelation character suffers obsessive disorder major storylines included accidental drugs relationship fellow surgical cheated father roberts performance resulted nomination popular newcomer award development creation casting prior joining cast joseph guest appearance series seven episode pain gain son deceased patient roberts approached returning permanent role bbc casting director responsible casting fellow newcomers guest appearance constituted single scene roberts believes secure joseph recalls got attention producers actress portrayed good word felt lucky join alongside chambers feeling solidarity developed preparation role roberts observed open heart surgery london researched initially attempted look medical terminology scripts later abandoned favour accepting help series medical advisers having regular viewer time appearance daniel actor basis storylines return joseph deemed complex character characterisation roberts described joseph awkward character struggled relate patients contrast happy lucky sam resulted comedy sam joe deemed character incredibly honest morally upright total sorts hang ups stuck ways tenure aspects characterisation explored revealed joseph appearance father grandfather pioneering expected follow path guilt brother attempted suicide developed months city hospital roberts commented event behaviour man guilt loss think bold transfers feelings brother patients staff alike source pain joseph resultant developed attempted control hide use medication relationships joining roberts asked felt character ideal woman replied joseph man emotions especially women think strong feelings admiration frankly surprised secretly thrilled woman shows affection far rare joseph embarked relationship fellow hoped impress joseph father secure promotion consultant forthcoming left joseph lord series joseph cultivated friendship daughter martha strong romantic feelings ultimately won joseph affections martha left return university october onward joseph romantically linked ward sister confirmed soft spot joseph engaged series displeasure roberts relayed insight left little hasn got post joseph father long gone think nostalgic joseph wants added joseph reaction relationship good guy brings evil darker fight injustice injustice episode locked away joseph locked theatre affected unknown poison reveal true feelings joseph admits loves hurt times storylines joseph arrives episode mother love fellow surgeon position consultant initially intends hire sam persuaded joseph father lord create second position joseph joins firm soon switches work ward second consultant close joseph involved troubled family life turn joseph begins reveals brother harry coma result failed suicide attempt joseph guilt incident explains knew brother worried exams ignored telephone evening took result longer bear hear phone left ringing developed cover symptoms disorder joseph resorts stealing drug self operations episode fall drug saved colleague shortly couple joseph unaware interested father influence joseph having father add surgical team flying perform pioneering surgery things convinces joseph lie qualifications perform operation careers results lives threatened patient influential father episode paranoid android begins cheating joseph father period months lord calls end deception confesses infidelity son joseph quickly comes cheating breaking parents marriage lord able secure promotion wanted dies complications arising stomach attends funeral episode bad reputation furious joseph leaves badly bruised continues joseph weeks fact inherited ring lord promised joseph grandmother friend colleague takes steal ring returns joseph sees fit hopes allow early series joseph brother condition admitted need operation supports joseph kiss joseph hopes raised brother opens eyes considers expensive treatment america try harry coma shortly harry condition joseph mother allow harry die following brother death joseph returns work find trial sam old position feud joseph unable block gaining position relationship develops slowly joseph suspicions raised lies whereabouts occasions leading eventual discovery police suspect murder second husband reveals die cancer insisted poisoning joseph remains suspicious supports relationship continues develop pregnancy scare proposes insists meant discovery actually pregnant joseph devastated appears stolen left country discovers fact trouble south_africa flying colleague duncan reveals year old son lives care home genetic disease joseph saves life risky operation return south_africa engaged despite subsequent setbacks relationship briefly joseph believing pregnant child joseph marry day ceremony confesses love kiss instantly regrets tells loves joseph nurse later accidentally wrong drug dies joseph grow apart aftermath develops romantic feelings joseph separate begins relationship discovers pregnant joseph baby increasingly concerned terminates relationship later attacked heroin addicted patient attempts defend hit head glass bottle dies suffers breakdown aftermath admitted psychiatric unit self refuses leave unit goes labour assures joseph intend child away delivers boy initially fails bond joseph puts divorce proceedings hold makes effort names harry joseph deceased brother despite joseph opposition insists returning psychiatric unit support time results renewal relationship secretly makes plans leave country harry helps convince leave baby joseph joseph struggles working father accepts job declines offer accompany departs harry leaving tears reception roberts portrayal joseph earned award nominations popular newcomer award named nineteenth best actor nominated best actor category choice awards received best drama performance nomination rates favorite character enjoying love hate relationship intensity brings according storylines pale comparison mocked roberts portrayal weakest link asking character got sympathy leading record number complaints popular culture february bbc cooking programme broadcast special featuring griffin competing cooking skills pair discussed characters upcoming storylines crossover sister
Joseph Byrne (Holby City)