Casualty (series 33)

Casualty (series 33)
Country of origin United Kingdom
No. of episodes 47
Release
Original network BBC One
BBC One HD
Original release 11 August 2018 (2018-08-11) –  ()
Series chronology

The thirty-third series of the British medical drama television series Casualty began airing on BBC One in the United Kingdom on 11 August 2018, one week after the end of the previous series. The series will consist of 47 episodes. Lucy Raffety continues her role as series producer, while Simon Harper continues his role as the show's executive producer. Sixteen regular cast members reprised their roles from the previous series. The series, which is billed as "The Year of the Paramedic", began with a motorway collision stunt sequence. Charlotte Salt departed her role as Sam Nicholls at the beginning of the series.

Cast

Overview

The thirty-third series of Casualty features a cast of characters working in the emergency department of Holby City Hospital.[1] The majority of the cast from the previous series continue to appear in this series. Amanda Mealing appears as clinical lead and consultant in emergency medicine Connie Beauchamp, while William Beck, George Rainsford and Jaye Griffiths portray consultants Dylan Keogh, Ethan Hardy, and Elle Gardner respectively. Chelsea Halfpenny portrays specialty registrar Alicia Munroe, who later specialises in pediatric emergency medicine. Neet Mohan appears as F1 doctor Rash Masum, while Derek Thompson stars as Charlie Fairhead, the clinical nurse manager, senior charge nurse and emergency nurse practitioner. Cathy Shipton appears as Lisa "Duffy" Duffin, a sister and midwife. Charles Venn portrays senior staff nurse Jacob Masters, while Azuka Oforka features as staff nurse Louise Tyler, who is later promoted to senior staff nurse. Amanda Henderson and Jason Durr play staff nurses Robyn Miller and David Hide. Charlotte Salt, Michael Stevenson and Maddy Hill portray paramedics Sam Nicholls, Iain Dean, and Ruby Spark respectively. Tony Marshall stars as receptionist Noel Garcia. Additionally, four cast members feature on the series in a recurring capacity: Rebecca Ryan features as porter Gemma Dean; Kai Thorne portrays Blake Gardner; Joe Gaminara appears as F1 doctor Eddie McAllister; and Di Botcher plays operational duty manager and paramedic Jan Jenning.[2][3][4]

In the opening episode of the series, Sam is killed off after succumbing to injuries sustained in a motorway collision. Salt, who had returned during the previous series, decided to leave again, but was shocked to discover her character would die. She was glad that her departure was kept hidden and felt it had a greater impact.[5]

It was announced on 21 June 2018 that actress Sharon Gless would reprise her guest role as neurosurgeon Zsa Zsa Harper-Jenkinson in the series.[6] On 1 August 2018, Sophie Dainty of Digital Spy reported that former EastEnders actor Shaheen Jafargholi had joined the cast as new nurse, Marty.[7] The same month, it was confirmed that Ellen Thomas would be playing Jacob's mother Omo Masters from September 2018.[8] Thomas appeared in episodes 6 and 8 respectively.[9][10] Series producer Lucy Raffety revealed on 15 August 2018 that actress Gabriella Leon would join the show alongside Jafargholi, playing student nurse Jade.[11]

Production

The thirty-third series will consist of 47 episodes.[2] Lucy Raffety continues her role as series producer,[12] while Simon Harper remains as the executive producer.[13] Kate Oates will become the show's senior executive producer from October 2018.[14] Raffety confirmed that there would be a series 33 in an interview with TVTimes, where she billed the series as the "Year of the Paramedic".[15] In preparation for the series, two new paramedic characters were introduced to the series.[15]

It was announced on 24 July 2018 that the series would begin on 11 August 2018 with an episode described as "one of [the] biggest episodes in the show's history."[16] It was previously revealed, in May 2018, that the show was filming scenes which would feature a motorway crash and a petrol tanker turning on its side.[17] Sophie Dainty of entertainment website Digital Spy reported that there would be an explosion, which would leave one main character's life "hanging in the balance".[16] An official statement from the show stated that the ED's paramedic crew would "face their darkest day" in the episode.[16] Charlotte Salt, who portrays Sam Nicholls, told Elaine Reilly of What's on TV that the episodes were filmed at night over two weeks with night shoots lasting over 13 hours. On the atmosphere on-set while filming, she commented, "there's a certain buzz in the air..."[18] The episode sees Sam die after suffering a fatal bleed from the crash, which sparks a new story for Iain as he struggles to cope with his grief.[5] A show trailer, released on 12 August, teased "a new era" for the hospital following Sam's death. The trailer previewed Iain's guilt, the appearances of Zsa Zsa and Omo, Eddie facing trial for Alicia's rape, and upsetting scenes for Charlie and Duffy.[4]

Episodes

No. overallNo. in seriesDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateUK viewers
(millions) [19]
1094
1[2]
Steve BrettSimon Norman11 August 2018 (2018-08-11)5.83
Iain and Ruby visit Mia, a frequent caller claiming to have overdosed. Iain learns Mia has not taken anything, so leaves with Ruby. The pair are sent to Alicia's house, where they find she has a serious arm injury from being pushed through a window by Eddie. On their way to the hospital, Mia jumps from a bridge causing Iain to swerve and crash. A tanker carrying butane avoids hitting the ambulance, but causes a pile-up on the dual carriageway. Ruby and Alicia are trapped in the ambulance, where Ruby resets Alicia's dislocated elbow. Iain helps treat patients at the scene, while Ruby is sent to the hospital with Mia after being freed from the ambulance. Sam, Jan and Dylan help treat the injured. The tanker explodes just as they get the last remaining casualty out of her car; the force of the explosion causes Sam to slam into the ambulance window. Mia dies and Iain blames himself. At the ambulance station, Sam realises her liver has been nicked by shrapnel and she tries to treat herself. Iain finds Sam and she loses consciousness. He attempts CPR, but Sam dies.
1095
2[3]
Steve BrettPatrick Homes18 August 2018 (2018-08-18)5.30
Iain tells Jan that he had the potential to save Mia's life, ultimately preventing the crash and Sam's death. Jan questions Iain over why there was no record of his and Ruby's attendance to Mia's house, before telling him to alter his statement in order to save his career. Iain is wracked with guilt and decides he cannot lie. He hands his statement in, and is suspended by Jan. Dylan is surprised by the return of Ciara, the woman he met at his alcoholics anonymous meeting. Ciara's alcoholic friend is admitted to the ED after going cold turkey, resulting in a dangerous shock to her body system. Dylan learns that Ciara is also struggling with her own alcoholism. Connie raises her concerns with the senior staff of the hospital that targets are not being met.
1096
3[20]
Thomas HescottMarissa Lestrade & Steve Bailie25 August 2018 (2018-08-25)5.37
Alicia returns to work earlier than planned and treats a family of five who have been involved in a car crash. She connects with the children in the family as she treats their mother and sister, who is in need of a transplant. Alicia decides she wants to specialise in paediatrics, and informs Connie of her decision. She also goes to courtroom to hear how Eddie pleas to his rape charge; Eddie pleas guilty and Alicia is relieved. Dylan is tasked with clearing out Sam's locker. He brings Jacob along with him and they clean her locker out together. Following his shift, Dylan visits Ciara at her house; the pair share a kiss and Dylan is invited inside. Rash's parents have gone on holiday, giving him the opportunity to invite Gem round for the night. Their evening together is quickly halted however, when his parents abruptly return home after getting the dates wrong on the booking website.
1097
4[21]
Thomas HescottJeff Povey1 September 2018 (2018-09-01)5.07
Iain makes a speech at Sam's funeral, but Dylan interrupts and publicly blames Iain for Sam's death. Iain decides he has had enough of Holby, and vows to miss his tribunal hearing and leave for good. When Iain sees Dylan at the hospital, he confronts Dylan and punches him. Jan calms Iain down and helps him see sense, while Dylan later tells Iain he is a good paramedic, encouraging him to attend his hearing. Iain's job is saved, but he continues to hold a grudge against Ruby. Alicia and Ethan treat a young boy and his mother injured by a motorbike. They find unusual bruising on the young boy and work together to uncover what is going on. Jacob and Blake bond as they share fond memories of Sam.
1098
5[22]
Judith DineJerome Bucchan-Nelson & Dana Fainaru15 September 2018 (2018-09-15)5.04[nb 1]
Dylan grows concerned for Ciara when she fails to answer any of his calls and goes missing. Ciara later turns up at the ED after getting drunk, and is found in a cubicle by David, who hides her from Dylan. Dylan soon finds Ciara and learns what David has been up to; he berates David for his actions. Dylan later goes to visit Ciara back at her house, but receives a shock when Ciara's husband opens the door and introduces himself. Iain returns to work following his tribunal hearing, and decides to work alone to get away from Ruby. He finds a homeless Base in a carpark, who has gotten himself into trouble with drug dealers in the aftermath of Mia's death in Episode 1094. Iain takes Base back to his house and vows to help him get his life back on track. Ethan visits Alicia at her house and repaints her bedroom to help her overcome her recent rape ordeal.
1099
6[9]
Judith DineChris Murray22 September 2018 (2018-09-22)TBD
Dylan tries to avoid Ciara when she arrives at the ED with her husband Joel complaining of abdominal pains, but he later decides to investigate. Dylan learns that Ciara is pregnant, that he is father, and that she is suffering an ectopic pregnancy. Dylan supports Ciara, but she rejects him, so he heads over to the pub and gets drunk. Blake is inspired to look for his grandmother after hearing an anecdote from Jacob about her. He finds Omo running a local church shop, and introduces himself. Elle warns Blake to be careful around Jacob, as she believes Jacob's relationship with Omo is strained. Iain secures Base a place on the rehabilitation course, but as the pair head to the rehabilitation centre in the ambulance, Iain leaves Base alone to get him something from the shop. When Iain returns to the ambulance, Base has run away, and taken a bag of drugs with him.
1100
7[23]
Alex JacobJon Sen29 September 2018 (2018-09-29)TBD
Ruby and Iain are placed on another shift together. They attend a hoax call from schoolkids to a block of flats, annoying Iain. They are then called to a car crash involving a pregnant patient. Ruby successfully delivers the baby and Iain apologises to Ruby for being so abrupt towards her. Duffy walks out of a doctor's appointment and is given medication. As she arrives at the ED, she tries to talk to Charlie, but is unable to. She instead confides in Bill Crowthers, a former lover of hers, about how she has been diagnosed with anxiety disorder. Louise is promoted to band six nursing following a successful interview. Gem and Ruby both secure rooms in Alicia's flat.
1101
8[10]
Alex JacobRachel Paterson6 October 2018 (2018-10-06)TBD
Jacob is shocked when the police escort Omo to the ED after she has auditory hallucinations whilst on the bus with Blake. Jacob tells Blake that Omo has schizophrenia, and that he left home when he was younger as a result of it. Elle treats Omo, but as she does, her auditory hallucinations worsen, so she is sedated, leaving Jacob heartbroken. Iain's aggression continues to expose itself as he punches an ambulance window when a drug overdosed patient dies in a park. However, later in their shift, they save a man and his son from crashing their car after the man falls asleep at the wheel. Ruby praises Iain for his actions. Gem and Rash plan to spend the night together, but when Rash is sick after seeing Gem begin to undress, she gets upset and ends their relationship.
1102
9[24]
Jordan HoggDana Fainaru13 October 2018 (2018-10-13)TBD
1103
10[25]
Jordan HoggOliver Frampton20 October 2018 (2018-10-20)TBD

Notes

  1. ↑ 7 day data until 28 day data is available

References

  1. ↑ Pryer, Emma (25 June 2016). "Casualty celebrates 1,000 episodes, 30 years and 2,500 gallons of fake blood". Daily Mirror. Retrieved 11 August 2016.
  2. 1 2 3 Writer: Simon Norman; Director: Steve Brett; Producer: Carol Harding (11 August 2018). "Episode 1". Casualty. BBC. BBC One.
  3. 1 2 Writer: Patrick Homes; Director: Steve Brett; Producer: Carol Harding (18 August 2018). "Episode 2". Casualty. BBC. BBC One.
  4. 1 2 Alexander, Susannah (12 August 2018). "Casualty teases a new era in stunning new trailer after shock death changes everything". Digital Spy. Hearst Magazines UK. Retrieved 12 August 2018.
  5. 1 2 Dainty, Sophie (11 August 2018). "Casualty star Charlotte Salt reacts to Sam Nicholls's shock exit". Digital Spy. Hearst Magazines UK. Retrieved 12 August 2018.
  6. ↑ @BBCCasualty (21 June 2018). "EXCITING NEWS! Zsa Zsa is back! @SharonGless will return as the sharp-witted Brain Surgeon later in the year. #Casualty" (Tweet). Retrieved 21 June 2018 – via Twitter.
  7. ↑ Dainty, Sophie (1 August 2018). "Exclusive: Former EastEnders star Shaheen Jafargholi is joining Casualty as new nurse Marty". Digital Spy. Hearst Magazines UK. Retrieved 1 August 2018.
  8. ↑ "In and out". Inside Soap (32): 92. 11–17 August 2018.
  9. 1 2 Writer: Chris Murray; Director: Judith Dine; Producer: Rebecca Hedderley (22 September 2018). "Episode 6". Casualty. BBC. BBC One.
  10. 1 2 Writer: Rachel Paterson; Director: Alex Jacob; Producer: Carol Harding (6 October 2018). "Episode 8". Casualty. BBC. BBC One.
  11. ↑ Dainty, Sophie (15 August 2018). "Exclusive: Casualty: 15 HUGE secrets and spoilers from the show's boss Lucy Raffety". Digital Spy. Hearst Magazines UK. Retrieved 15 August 2018.
  12. ↑ Dainty, Sophie (7 September 2017). "Exclusive: Casualty: 15 exciting secrets and spoilers from the show's new boss Lucy Raffety". Digital Spy. Hearst Magazines UK. Retrieved 7 September 2017.
  13. ↑ "BBC Studios appoints new Executive Producer for BBC One's Casualty and Holby City". BBC Media Centre. 8 June 2017. Retrieved 17 June 2017.
  14. ↑ Dainty, Sophie (8 August 2018). "EastEnders confirms new boss as Kate Oates takes over from John Yorke in top job". Digital Spy. Hearst Magazines UK. Retrieved 15 August 2018.
  15. 1 2 Bullimore, Emma (17–23 March 2018). "Coming soon... Casualty 2018". TV Times: 4–5.
  16. 1 2 3 Dainty, Sophie (24 July 2018). "Casualty will kick off new series with one of the biggest episodes in show's history". Digital Spy. Hearst Magazines UK. Retrieved 24 July 2018.
  17. ↑ Dainty, Sophie (9 May 2018). "Casualty is lining up a shocking explosion stunt later this year". Digital Spy. Hearst Magazines UK. Retrieved 24 July 2018.
  18. ↑ Reilly, Elaine (21 May 2018). "Charlotte Salt: 'Jan is the third point to Sam and Iain's triangle'". What's on TV. Retrieved 24 July 2018.
  19. ↑ "Top 30 Programmes". Broadcasters' Audience Research Board. Retrieved 8 February 2014. (User must select "BBC1" in the Channel field and then select the appropriate year, month and week to retrieve the figure for each episode)
  20. ↑ Writers: Marissa Lestrade & Steve Bailie; Director: Thomas Hescott; Producer: Dafydd Llewelyn (25 August 2018). "Episode 3". Casualty. BBC. BBC One.
  21. ↑ Writer: Jeff Povey; Director: Thomas Hescott; Producer: Dafydd Llewelyn (1 September 2018). "Episode 4". Casualty. BBC. BBC One.
  22. ↑ Writers: Jerome Bucchan-Nelson & Dana Fainaru; Director: Judith Dine; Producer: Rebecca Hedderley (15 September 2018). "Episode 5". Casualty. BBC. BBC One.
  23. ↑ Writer: Jon Sen; Director: Alex Jacob; Producer: Carol Harding (29 September 2018). "Episode 7". Casualty. BBC. BBC One.
  24. ↑ Writer: Dana Fainaru; Director: Jordan Hogg; Producer: Dafydd Llewelyn (13 October 2018). "Episode 9". Casualty. BBC. BBC One.
  25. ↑ "Series 33 – Episode 10". Radio Times. 10 October 2018. Retrieved 11 October 2018.
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