1. Dominic "Dom" Copeland is a fictional character from the BBC medical drama Holby City, played by actor David Ames.
48 Facts About Dominic Copeland
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Dominic Copeland first appeared in the series fifteen episode "Second Life", broadcast on 23 April 2013.
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Dominic Copeland goes on to develop a close friendship with Arthur that proves significant to his character development.
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Dominic Copeland was described by a writer from Inside Soap as being the "overenthusiastic parent" of her "beloved boy" Dom.
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Dominic Copeland "skulked off with his tail between his legs" when he left the hospital shamed.
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Dominic Copeland damaged his emotional wellbeing in addition to his career.
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Dominic Copeland warned that while Dom would not be predictable he remained as untrustworthy as ever.
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Dominic Copeland sees his friendship with Zosia as part of creating his new life.
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Dominic Copeland was glad writers did not develop their friendship into anything more.
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Dominic Copeland praised the realism of gay males having straight male friends.
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Dominic Copeland tries his best to be there and support Arthur.
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Dominic Copeland later dies from the illness and Dom is left to grieve for his best friend.
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Dominic Copeland reverts to old habits and behaviour that made him unpopular in the hospital.
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Dominic Copeland becomes "very emotionally cut off" refusing to cry and furiously argues with colleagues during a "tumultuous time".
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Dominic Copeland's presence makes his encounter with Lee "all very fresh in Dom's mind again".
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Dominic Copeland tries to avoid treating Alison but then decides to deal with the situation.
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Dominic Copeland wants to know how Lee is but cannot face him.
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Dominic Copeland is annoyed at Alison for relying on him to sort out her marriage.
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Dominic Copeland tells her that she cannot hold onto the past, advice Dom decides to act on and forget about Lee.
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Dominic Copeland explained that the relationship is a "nasty and devious game" and he lacks empathy.
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Dominic Copeland concluded that it becomes about "competitiveness and one-upmanship".
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Dominic Copeland initially finds him "quite odd and not genuine".
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Dominic Copeland stresses the poor health implications they cause which prompts Dom to deny he has a steroid addiction.
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Dominic Copeland tries to kiss Lofty who does not reciprocate.
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Dominic Copeland turned him down on that basis only, but feels jealous when Dom begins to date Freddie Chapel.
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Dominic Copeland believed this was because the abuse Dom suffered from Isaac made him suspicious.
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Dominic Copeland added that "given their previous dalliances" Lofty is not ready to move in with Dom.
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Dominic Copeland believed that Lofty helped his character remember that some people are "good and kind".
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Dominic Copeland admits that he has had an affair with a woman.
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Dominic Copeland discovers that she has hepatitis C and proceeds with caution.
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Dominic Copeland is then told he has probably caught the virus from Susan and takes a test to confirm this.
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Dominic Copeland's illness affects his work life and he is unable to operate on patients.
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Dominic Copeland tries to retrieve it and cuts his hand.
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Dominic Copeland starts to lose a lot of blood and she begs him to help her regardless of his hepatitis C Ames said that Dom takes "a huge risk" in treating Shannon, which helps save her life.
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Producers created a story in which Dominic Copeland discovers that he has been adopted.
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Dominic Copeland based his performance on real life experiences such as break-ups.
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Dominic Copeland quickly realises that she has been unknowingly working alongside her son.
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Dominic Copeland then discovers Ange his is mother while they are both operating on a patient.
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Dominic Copeland reiterated to Wilson that Dom is "dumbfounded" and "completely floored".
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Dominic Copeland added that Dom finds it difficult to work with Chloe after the truth is revealed.
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Dominic Copeland sees his life as being unable to do certain things and reliant on medication which leaves him "seeking someone to blame".
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Dominic Copeland considers a new career at a private hospital.
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Dominic Copeland is hurt that Ange has not included him in her family crisis and seeks answers.
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Dominic Copeland said it was excellent writing for them to leave it ambiguous because it was more realistic.
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Dominic Copeland praised Holby City for reintroducing Dom and committing to gay story telling.
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Dominic Copeland predicted that the pair would create "plenty of juicy conflict", noting "Arthur is easily baited and Dom is such a manipulator".
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Dominic Copeland added that viewers were both emotionally "broke down" and overjoyed at the story's conclusion.
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Dominic Copeland believed it was incompatible with Dominic and Carole's backstory.