scrolling through pictures of the staff on his iPad. As the team speculated about who the new CEO was, Hanssen "looms in the doorway". Henry explained that Hanssen had barely changed and was still "a bit of a weirdo!" Hanssen immediately set about changing Guy's regime, setting up a clash between the pair. Henry told a South Wales Echo reporter, "Henrik profoundly disagrees with the way he has been running the place. Hanssen will be sparring with the surgeon." Henry also teased the reason why Hanssen had returned to Holby, after an attempted reconciliation with his family, commenting, "what went wrong?" Shortly after returning to Holby, Hanssen also made a guest appearance in Casualty on 11 July. He has since made several appearances in Casualty. During the episode broadcast on 25 October 2016, Hanssen left Holby for Sweden. He also needed to deal with his depression. Producers confirmed that the character had not made a permanent exit from the show and would be returning in the future. Reception For his portrayal of Hanssen, Henry was nominated for Best Soap Actor (Male) at the 2018 Digital Spy Reader Awards; he came in eleventh place with 3.1% of the total votes. Hanssen's initial appearances received positive reviews from critics. The Daily Mirror Jane Simon commended Henry's debut, writing that he was "off to a head-start, carrying off the haughty, brisk arrogance of a top consultant." What's on TV similarly commented that "Henry has a ball playing Holby new top dog, stealing all the best lines as he adds a wonderful slice of cutting humour to proceedings." Another positive review of Hanssen came from Becky Jones of the Leicester Mercury, who deemed him "the best thing about the programme", with all of the best lines. Rebecca Jordan of OntheBox enjoyed Henry's "sarcastic yet strangely affable" character, comparing him to Gregory House for his ability to diagnose patients "nearly as fast as he distributes withering one-liners." Jordan pinpointed Hanssen's appeal as being the "much-needed humour" he brought to the series, as well as the dynamic between Hanssen and Connie, writing that "the volatile rapport between him and Connie is thoroughly engaging and leaves little doubt in our minds that he will quickly become an exciting addition to the show." What's on TV selected the episode "The Short Straw" as the "Top TV" choice of the day, commenting that "some of the script is a