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| − | |name = Adrian Fletcher |
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| + | |born = [[18 February]] [[1975]] (age {{Age|1975|02|18}}) |
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| + | |spouse = {{marriage|Natalie Fletcher|2015|reason=widowed}} |
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| − | |occupation = [[Nurse|Band 5 staff nurse]] (2012-13)<br>[[Nurse|Band 6 senior staff nurse]] (2013-14)<br>Ward Manager (AAU) (2014-17)<br> Director of Nursing Services (2017-) |
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| + | |parents = [[Steven Fletcher]] |
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| − | |placeofwork=[[Emergency Department]], [[Holby City Hospital]] (2012-14)<br>[[hc:Acute Admissions Unit|AAU]], Holby City Hospital (2014-2017)<br> Darwin, Holby City Hospital (2017-) |
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| + | |occupation = Senior [[nurse|Staff Nurse]] |
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| + | |former_occupation = Car Mechanic |
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| + | |placeofwork = [[Holby City Hospital]] |
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| − | }}'''Adrian '''"'''Fletch'''"''' Fletcher''' (born 1974/1975)<ref>In the ''[[Holby City]]'' episode "[[hc:Rocket Man|Rocket Man]]" which aired and took place on 18 October 2016, Fletch mentions his age to be 41. This makes his date of birth before this date in 1975 or after this date in 1974.</ref> is a [[nurse]] who formerly worked at the [[Emergency Department]] of [[Holby General Hospital]], but now works in the main hospital. In his 30s when he initially joined the ED, he was a little older than the average band 5 nurse, having first trained as a mechanic. |
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| + | |titles=Acting [[Chief Executive Officer|CEO]] <small>(formerly)</small><br>[[Director of Nursing]] <small>(formerly)</small>}}'''Adrian '''"'''Fletch'''"''' Fletcher''' (born [[18 February]] [[1975]]) is a [[nurse]] who currently works at [[Holby City Hospital]]. |
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| + | == Biography == |
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| − | Fletch is the ultimate cheeky chappy - the kind of entertaining bloke you'd really want to go down the pub and have a laugh with, whether you're male or female. Although Fletch accepts he's starting at the bottom at Holby, he brings a lot of life experience to the job and has an air of authority and maturity. |
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| + | At some point, Fletch married a woman named [[Natalie Fletcher|Natalie]], ([[Casualty|CAS]]: "[[Though Lovers Be Lost]]") and the two had a daughter named [[Evie Fletcher|Evie]] and a son named [[Mikey Fletcher|Mikey]] together. ([[Casualty|CAS]]: "[[HolbyRiot - Part One|#HolbyRiot - Part One]]") Fletch operated his own garage and worked as a mechanic, but he was forced to close it due to the [[wikipedia:Great Recession|Great Recession]]. When Fletch and Natalie were expecting their third child, Natalie twisted her ankle and was taken to [[Holby City Hospital]]'s [[emergency department]] for treatment where she went into labour. After Natalie gave birth to a daughter named [[Ella Fletcher|Ella]], Fletch decided to retrain as a [[nurse]]. ([[Casualty|CAS]]: "[[Zero Sum Game]]", "[[HolbyRiot - Part One|#HolbyRiot - Part One]]")<ref name="Kilkelly060712">Kilkelly, Daniel. (06 July 2012) [https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/casualty/a392115/casualty-producer-nikki-wilson-talks-future-storylines-interview/ "'Casualty' producer Nikki Wilson talks future storylines - interview"] ''Digital Spy'' [Accessed 12 November 2020]</ref> However, while Fletch retrained, he and Natalie grew distant. ([[Casualty|CAS]]: "[[Isolated Incident]]") |
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| − | While he's prepared to take orders from those younger than him and knows he has lots still to learn in terms of practical experience, he isn't afraid to talk back or question something he disagrees with. |
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| + | Fletch began working in Holby City Hospital's emergency department on [[30 June]] [[2012]]. [[Staff nurse]] [[Lloyd Asike]] had planned an induction for Fletch, but the latter arrived at work early and immediately got "stuck in". Consequently, Fletch struggled in [[resus]] as he did not know where specific pieces of equipment were located. ([[Casualty|CAS]]: "[[Zero Sum Game]]") |
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| − | During the recession, Fletch lost the successful business he'd built up and suddenly found himself at a loss. With a third baby on the way and unable to provide for his family for the first time, Fletch needed a steady job. When his wife went into labour in the emergency department, it was the optimistic nursing staff who saw the couple through. There and then Fletch decided to retrain as a nurse. |
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| − | Fletch joined the ED in July 2012 and was late for his induction with [[Lloyd Asike|Lloyd]] as he was helping to fix [[Tess Bateman|Tess]]' car. |
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| + | === Blossoming relationship with Tess === |
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| − | In June 2014, Fletch left the ED following a major train crash involving Tess. Fletch requested to attend the site of the crash but was denied permission by [[Charlie]], who said his skills would benefit more in[[resus| resus]]. Fletch ignored [[Charlie]] and went to the site of the crash anyway. His wife Natalie arrived at the ED looking for Fletch after he hadn't answered her calls. Natalie was told by Charlie that Fletch was in [[resus]], upon this discovery, Charlie and Natalie had realised that Fletch had attended the scene of the train crash. When Tess was brought in, injured from the scene of the accident, Fletch's wife Natalie discovered that Tess was the person whom Fletch had an affair with and Fletch later decided that he couldn't bear to work there anymore. Just two months later, he returned to the hospital to work on its [[hc:Acute Admissions Unit|AAU]] as the new ward manager. |
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| + | On [[1 December]], after [[clinical nurse manager]] [[Tess Bateman]] bought Fletch a salsa CD as a Christmas present, the two danced together in the ED's meeting room. ([[Casualty|CAS]]: "[[My Aim Is True (series 27)|My Aim Is True]]") Later that night, Fletch and Tess had a drink together, and the two kissed underneath some mistletoe. ([[Casualty|CAS]]: "[[Mistletoe and Rum]]") |
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| − | ==Later life== |
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| − | [[File:S31E01_038.jpg|thumb|Fletch reunites with [[Caleb Knight|Cal]] on the stairs as he comes down for [[Charlie Fairhead|Charlie]]'s party.]] |
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| − | In 2016, Fletch went back down to the ED for Charlie's anniversary celebrations as he celebrated 30 years in the department. As he came down the stairs to reception, he bumped into Cal and they shared a conversation about the party and caught up with each other. Cal later inquired about his kids at the pub as they built upon their old friendship. Shortly after, Fletch decided to leave early to get home. |
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| + | On [[5 January]] [[2013]], Fletch was tasked with being [[student nurse]] [[Aoife O'Reilly]]'s mentor. ([[Casualty|CAS]]: "[[Rabbits in Headlights]]") Fletch saw himself as a paternal figure to Aoife, but Tess warned him that he was "playing a very dangerous game" when she found him hugging Aoife in the [[staff room]]. ([[Casualty|CAS]]: "[[If Not for You...]]") Following her break-up with her fiancé [[Craig Clarke|Craig]], Aoife began to develop a crush on Fletch and left him a card on [[14 February|Valentine's Day]]; after a short discussion, the two agreed to move past it. That night, after spending the evening together at [[The Hope & Anchor]], Fletch and Tess shared a kiss. ([[Casualty|CAS]]: "[[Ostrich Syndrome]]") |
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| − | In March 2019, due to a computer virus compromising the hospital's infrastructural systems, Fletch, [[Connie Beauchamp|Connie]] and [[David Hide|David]] became trapped in a lift as they were taking [[Iain Dean|Iain]] to [[Darwin]] for surgery. ([[Casualty|CAS]]: [[Episode 1118 (Casualty)|Episode 1118]]) Fortunately, [[Rashid Masum|Rash]], [[Marty Kirkby|Marty]] and [[Gem Dean|Gem]] managed to free them. ([[Holby City|HC]]: "[[Powerless]]") The following month, Charlie reported David to Fletch after he pushed him during an argument the previous day, and, following a meeting, Fletch suspended David until an investigation was launched. ([[Casualty|CAS]]: [[Episode 1123 (Casualty)|Episode 1123]]) |
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| + | [[23 February|The following week]], Fletch and Tess continued to flirt at work, but Tess later saw Fletch treating his daughter [[Evie Fletcher|Evie]] with his wife [[Natalie Fletcher|Natalie]] present. ([[Casualty|CAS]]: "[[Though Lovers Be Lost]]") During another shift, as the two kissed, Tess pushed Fletch away and asserted that they could not pursue a relationship; ([[Casualty|CAS]]: "[[Isolated Incident]]") she even went so far as to rearrange the staff rota to avoid sharing a shift with him. ([[Casualty|CAS]]: "[[The Milk of Human Kindness]]") Fletch grew frustrated with Tess' distant demeanour and accused of her of being in denial about her feelings towards him. However, after the [[Kathy Wilshaw|mother]] of a [[Evan Wilshaw|patient]] who was responsible for a stabbing followed Tess home, Fletch and a shaken Tess shared a passionate kiss. ([[Casualty|CAS]]: "[[Love Is the Drug]]") |
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| − | *On his first shift, he missed his induction with Lloyd - to fix Tess' car! |
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| − | *Is the proud dad of four children - Theo, Ella, Mikey and Evie. |
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| + | === Newton flats incident === |
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| − | *He was often to be found encouraging Lloyd to take life a little less seriously. |
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| + | On [[22 June]], while Fletch was observing [[paramedic]]s [[Kathleen Dixon]] and [[Jeff Collier]], the three was called to the [[Newton flats]] to tend to a [[diabetes|diabetic]] woman named [[Stella Baker|Stella]] suffering from [[ketoacidosis]], but their treatment of her was stifled by a group of teenagers attacking the ambulance and launching fireworks at them. After being sent to retrieve oxygen from the ambulance, Fletch pursued a boy named [[Darren Murphy|Darren]] who proceeded to set off a firework in the flat of a man named [[Barry Armstrong|Barry]] who had been accused of being a paedophile. Fletch attempted to treat Darren for inhalation injuries and was forced to perform a [[cricothyroidotomy]] to maintain his airway, but Barry refused to allow either of them to leave the flat in fear of violent retribution and threatened Fletch with a knife. Fletch managed to trap Barry in the kitchen and called for help; Dixie and Jeff soon arrived, and Darren's life was saved. ([[Casualty|CAS]]: "[[What Goes Up]]") |
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| + | === Promotion to band 6 === |
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| + | On [[6 July]], Fletch attended an interview for the band 6 [[senior staff nurse]] position that [[Linda Andrews]] previously occupied; despite him believing that he had put in a poor performance, Tess and [[Charlie Fairhead]] informed him that he had been given the job. ([[Casualty|CAS]]: "[[A History of Violence]]") |
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| + | By [[13 July]], Tess began experiencing sickness and believed that she was [[menopause|perimenopausal]], but her test results showed that she was pregnant. Tess attempted to tell Fletch the news but was unable to do so before he left to go on holiday with his family. ([[Casualty|CAS]]: "[[Secrets and Lies (series 27)|Secrets and Lies]]") Tess assumed that Fletch would not want the baby and decided to pursue a termination. ([[Casualty|CAS]]: "[[Mistakes Happen]]") Unable to face seeing Fletch and her colleagues after going through with the procedure, Tess prepared to resign, ([[Casualty|CAS]]: "[[Once There Was a Way Home - Part Two]]") but she ultimately decided to stay. However, upon her return to work, Tess suggested to Fletch that they stop seeing each other. Fletch initially accepted Tess' feelings, but he later professed his love for her; Tess claimed that she did not feel the same way. ([[Casualty|CAS]]: "[[What You Believe]]") In [[October]], after Tess felt dizzy at home, Fletch viewed her medical records and found that she recently had a [[gynaecology]] appointment. After Tess admitted that she was pregnant and had undergone an abortion, Fletch was hurt by her decision not to inform him. ([[Casualty|CAS]]: "[[The Memory of Water]]") |
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| + | On [[28 September]], Natalie was admitted to the ED after nearly fainting, and she and Fletch were informed that she was 12-weeks pregnant. ([[Casualty|CAS]]: "[[The Longest Day]]") In [[December]], Fletch came clean to Natalie and confessed that he had cheated on her, and she ordered him to move out. ([[Casualty|CAS]]: "[[What a Wonderful Life]]") |
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| + | On 28 September, Fletch treated a difficult diabetic patient named [[Peter Trenton]] who had sustained several [[rib fracture]]s and had developed [[Charcot foot]]. Peter grew increasingly frustrated with Fletch when Fletch did not prioritise his care and discharge, and Peter confronted Fletch outside the department after Fletch allowed Peter's estranged son [[Adam Trenton|Adam]] to visit him. When Fletch stood up for himself, Peter collapsed. Later, Peter's condition deteriorated, and Fletch discovered that he had been given a [[potassium]] infusion by mistake. After finding that Tess was responsible, Fletch replaced her signature with his on the notes and took responsibility for the error. ([[Casualty|CAS]]: "[[The Longest Day]]") An investigation into the incident commenced [[29 September|the following day]], and Tess quickly realised what Fletch had done; Fletch admitted that he changed the signature because he cared for her and felt responsible for her losing focus. ([[Casualty|CAS]]: "[[Love Hurts (series 28)|Love Hurts]]") At a tribunal, Peter accepted Fletch's apology for the error, and Fletch was given a final written warning and was forced to undergo IV training. ([[Casualty|CAS]]: "[[The Memory of Water]]") |
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| + | On [[14 December]], Peter was admitted to the ED after being electrocuted. When Fletch highlighted a set of chest injuries on Peter that were identical to ones he had sustained prior to his previous admission, Peter's partner [[Matt Marston|Matt]] sidestepped the issue and accused Fletch of threatening and assaulting Peter. After CCTV footage emerged of Fletch and Peter's altercation outside the department in September, Fletch was taken to a police station for questioning ([[Casualty|CAS]]: "[[Away in a Manger]]") and warned that he could be facing up to four years in prison if he was found guilty. |
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| + | On [[31 December|New Year's Eve]], Fletch witnessed an explosion at [[The Lightning Bar]] and heard that Peter was trapped inside. Fletch soon found Peter in the building and treated his injuries, but Peter believed that Fletch was homophobic and attempting to intimidate him by following him. After a section of the ceiling collapsed, Fletch managed to free Peter from some of the rubble and treated his [[hypoglycaemia]]; the two were subsequently rescued. At the ED, a grateful Peter told Fletch that he was not going to give evidence to the [[wikipedia:Crown Prosecution Service|Crown Prosecution Service]]. ([[Casualty|CAS]]: "[[For Auld Lang Syne (series 28)|For Auld Lang Syne]]") |
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| + | On [[22 February]] [[2014]], after hearing Fletch and Natalie argue over the former visiting his children, Evie ran away from home. Fletch soon found her in a dilapidated house, but the ceiling collapsed, leaving Evie injured and trapped. Evie was extricated and taken to the emergency department, but Natalie crashed her car while driving there. When Natalie was taken in, Natalie assured Fletch that she was not trying to punish him, and Fletch told her that, if he could, he would have undone his affair. ([[Casualty|CAS]]: "[[The Great Pretender]]") |
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[[Alex Walkinshaw]] portrayed Adrian Fletcher in ''[[Casualty]]'' from 2012 to 2014. He joined the regular cast of ''[[Holby City]]'' around a month after his departure from ''Casualty'', and remains on the show today. |
[[Alex Walkinshaw]] portrayed Adrian Fletcher in ''[[Casualty]]'' from 2012 to 2014. He joined the regular cast of ''[[Holby City]]'' around a month after his departure from ''Casualty'', and remains on the show today. |
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+ | It was confirmed in June 2016 that Walkinshaw would reprise his role as the character on ''Casualty'' during the 30th anniversary episode at the start of [[series 31]].<ref>http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-36649295</ref> |
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| − | :''See also: [[Character appearances]] and [[:Category:Fletch centric]].'' |
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| − | Fletch first appeared in the [[series 26 (Casualty)|series 26]] episode "[[Zero Sum Game]]", and made his departure in towards the end of [[series 28 (Casualty)|series 28]] in "[[Falling - Part Two]]". Following this, he joined ''Holby City'', but guest appeared in ''Casualty'''s 30th anniversary special, "[[Too Old for This Shift]]". In February 2019, it was announced that Walkinshaw would reprise his role as Fletch for a crossover with ''Holby City'' in March. |
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Adrian "Fletch" Fletcher (born 18 February 1975) is a nurse who currently works at Holby City Hospital.
Biography
Early life
At some point, Fletch married a woman named Natalie, (CAS: "Though Lovers Be Lost") and the two had a daughter named Evie and a son named Mikey together. (CAS: "#HolbyRiot - Part One") Fletch operated his own garage and worked as a mechanic, but he was forced to close it due to the Great Recession. When Fletch and Natalie were expecting their third child, Natalie twisted her ankle and was taken to Holby City Hospital's emergency department for treatment where she went into labour. After Natalie gave birth to a daughter named Ella, Fletch decided to retrain as a nurse. (CAS: "Zero Sum Game", "#HolbyRiot - Part One")[1] However, while Fletch retrained, he and Natalie grew distant. (CAS: "Isolated Incident")
First shifts in the emergency department
Fletch began working in Holby City Hospital's emergency department on 30 June 2012. Staff nurse Lloyd Asike had planned an induction for Fletch, but the latter arrived at work early and immediately got "stuck in". Consequently, Fletch struggled in resus as he did not know where specific pieces of equipment were located. (CAS: "Zero Sum Game")
Blossoming relationship with Tess
On 1 December, after clinical nurse manager Tess Bateman bought Fletch a salsa CD as a Christmas present, the two danced together in the ED's meeting room. (CAS: "My Aim Is True") Later that night, Fletch and Tess had a drink together, and the two kissed underneath some mistletoe. (CAS: "Mistletoe and Rum")
On 5 January 2013, Fletch was tasked with being student nurse Aoife O'Reilly's mentor. (CAS: "Rabbits in Headlights") Fletch saw himself as a paternal figure to Aoife, but Tess warned him that he was "playing a very dangerous game" when she found him hugging Aoife in the staff room. (CAS: "If Not for You...") Following her break-up with her fiancé Craig, Aoife began to develop a crush on Fletch and left him a card on Valentine's Day; after a short discussion, the two agreed to move past it. That night, after spending the evening together at The Hope & Anchor, Fletch and Tess shared a kiss. (CAS: "Ostrich Syndrome")
The following week, Fletch and Tess continued to flirt at work, but Tess later saw Fletch treating his daughter Evie with his wife Natalie present. (CAS: "Though Lovers Be Lost") During another shift, as the two kissed, Tess pushed Fletch away and asserted that they could not pursue a relationship; (CAS: "Isolated Incident") she even went so far as to rearrange the staff rota to avoid sharing a shift with him. (CAS: "The Milk of Human Kindness") Fletch grew frustrated with Tess' distant demeanour and accused of her of being in denial about her feelings towards him. However, after the mother of a patient who was responsible for a stabbing followed Tess home, Fletch and a shaken Tess shared a passionate kiss. (CAS: "Love Is the Drug")
Newton flats incident
On 22 June, while Fletch was observing paramedics Kathleen Dixon and Jeff Collier, the three was called to the Newton flats to tend to a diabetic woman named Stella suffering from ketoacidosis, but their treatment of her was stifled by a group of teenagers attacking the ambulance and launching fireworks at them. After being sent to retrieve oxygen from the ambulance, Fletch pursued a boy named Darren who proceeded to set off a firework in the flat of a man named Barry who had been accused of being a paedophile. Fletch attempted to treat Darren for inhalation injuries and was forced to perform a cricothyroidotomy to maintain his airway, but Barry refused to allow either of them to leave the flat in fear of violent retribution and threatened Fletch with a knife. Fletch managed to trap Barry in the kitchen and called for help; Dixie and Jeff soon arrived, and Darren's life was saved. (CAS: "What Goes Up")
Promotion to band 6
On 6 July, Fletch attended an interview for the band 6 senior staff nurse position that Linda Andrews previously occupied; despite him believing that he had put in a poor performance, Tess and Charlie Fairhead informed him that he had been given the job. (CAS: "A History of Violence")
Tess' pregnancy
By 13 July, Tess began experiencing sickness and believed that she was perimenopausal, but her test results showed that she was pregnant. Tess attempted to tell Fletch the news but was unable to do so before he left to go on holiday with his family. (CAS: "Secrets and Lies") Tess assumed that Fletch would not want the baby and decided to pursue a termination. (CAS: "Mistakes Happen") Unable to face seeing Fletch and her colleagues after going through with the procedure, Tess prepared to resign, (CAS: "Once There Was a Way Home - Part Two") but she ultimately decided to stay. However, upon her return to work, Tess suggested to Fletch that they stop seeing each other. Fletch initially accepted Tess' feelings, but he later professed his love for her; Tess claimed that she did not feel the same way. (CAS: "What You Believe") In October, after Tess felt dizzy at home, Fletch viewed her medical records and found that she recently had a gynaecology appointment. After Tess admitted that she was pregnant and had undergone an abortion, Fletch was hurt by her decision not to inform him. (CAS: "The Memory of Water")
On 28 September, Natalie was admitted to the ED after nearly fainting, and she and Fletch were informed that she was 12-weeks pregnant. (CAS: "The Longest Day") In December, Fletch came clean to Natalie and confessed that he had cheated on her, and she ordered him to move out. (CAS: "What a Wonderful Life")
Peter Trenton situation
On 28 September, Fletch treated a difficult diabetic patient named Peter Trenton who had sustained several rib fractures and had developed Charcot foot. Peter grew increasingly frustrated with Fletch when Fletch did not prioritise his care and discharge, and Peter confronted Fletch outside the department after Fletch allowed Peter's estranged son Adam to visit him. When Fletch stood up for himself, Peter collapsed. Later, Peter's condition deteriorated, and Fletch discovered that he had been given a potassium infusion by mistake. After finding that Tess was responsible, Fletch replaced her signature with his on the notes and took responsibility for the error. (CAS: "The Longest Day") An investigation into the incident commenced the following day, and Tess quickly realised what Fletch had done; Fletch admitted that he changed the signature because he cared for her and felt responsible for her losing focus. (CAS: "Love Hurts") At a tribunal, Peter accepted Fletch's apology for the error, and Fletch was given a final written warning and was forced to undergo IV training. (CAS: "The Memory of Water")
On 14 December, Peter was admitted to the ED after being electrocuted. When Fletch highlighted a set of chest injuries on Peter that were identical to ones he had sustained prior to his previous admission, Peter's partner Matt sidestepped the issue and accused Fletch of threatening and assaulting Peter. After CCTV footage emerged of Fletch and Peter's altercation outside the department in September, Fletch was taken to a police station for questioning (CAS: "Away in a Manger") and warned that he could be facing up to four years in prison if he was found guilty.
On New Year's Eve, Fletch witnessed an explosion at The Lightning Bar and heard that Peter was trapped inside. Fletch soon found Peter in the building and treated his injuries, but Peter believed that Fletch was homophobic and attempting to intimidate him by following him. After a section of the ceiling collapsed, Fletch managed to free Peter from some of the rubble and treated his hypoglycaemia; the two were subsequently rescued. At the ED, a grateful Peter told Fletch that he was not going to give evidence to the Crown Prosecution Service. (CAS: "For Auld Lang Syne")
Evie's disappearance
On 22 February 2014, after hearing Fletch and Natalie argue over the former visiting his children, Evie ran away from home. Fletch soon found her in a dilapidated house, but the ceiling collapsed, leaving Evie injured and trapped. Evie was extricated and taken to the emergency department, but Natalie crashed her car while driving there. When Natalie was taken in, Natalie assured Fletch that she was not trying to punish him, and Fletch told her that, if he could, he would have undone his affair. (CAS: "The Great Pretender")
Trivia
- On Fletch's first day working in the emergency department, he was tasked with repairing Tess Bateman's faulty car. (CAS: "Zero Sum Game")
Behind the scenes
Alex Walkinshaw portrayed Adrian Fletcher in Casualty from 2012 to 2014. He joined the regular cast of Holby City around a month after his departure from Casualty, and remains on the show today.
It was confirmed in June 2016 that Walkinshaw would reprise his role as the character on Casualty during the 30th anniversary episode at the start of series 31.[2]
Fletcher will make a cameo appearance on Casualty on 2 April 2022, following the end of Holby City earlier that week.[3]
References
- ↑ Kilkelly, Daniel. (06 July 2012) "'Casualty' producer Nikki Wilson talks future storylines - interview" Digital Spy [Accessed 12 November 2020]
- ↑ http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-36649295
- ↑ https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/casualty/a39600726/casualty-holby-city-adrian-fletcher-appearance/
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