Series 1 is the first series of Casualty and aired between 6 September and 27 December 1986. It contained 15 episodes, and featured the arrival of the original main characters.
In the series, major events included a toxic gas outbreak, Duffy being raped, Baz and Charlie beginning their affair, Megan being diagnosed with cancer, Duffy's arrest and the night shift closing. Patients admitted included an athlete with a boil on his bottom, an alcoholic tramp infested with fleas, a restaurateur with a missing finger in the strawberry sundae, two Madonna wannabes with a dodgy DIY piercing and a woman dressed as Spiderwoman.
Cast
The series featured 10 main characters and cast members, who remained on the show for the whole series. Two cast members, Clive King and Julia Watson, departed in the series finale, although the latter later returned to the show. Of the original cast, only Derek Thompson is currently still on the show.
Main characters
- Bernard Gallagher as Ewart Plimmer
- Julia Watson as Baz Samuels (until episode 15)
- Derek Thompson as Charlie Fairhead
- George Harris as Clive King (until episode 15)
- Cathy Shipton as Lisa "Duffy" Duffin
- Brenda Fricker as Megan Roach
- Robert Pugh as Andrew Ponting
- Lisa Bowerman as Sandra Mute
- Christopher Rozycki as Kuba Trzcinski
- Debbie Roza as Susie Mercier
Recurring characters
Episodes
| Episode No. | Series No. | Title | Director(s) | Writer(s) | Original airdate |
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| 1 | 1 | "Gas" | Frank W. Smith | Jeremy Brock and Paul Unwin | 6 September 1986 |
| 2 | 2 | "Hide and Seek" | Frank W. Smith | Jeremy Brock and Paul Unwin | 13 September 1986 |
| 3 | 3 | "Night Runners" | Antonia Bird | Matthew Bardsley | 20 September 1986 |
| 4 | 4 | "Jump Start" | Antonia Bird | Susan Wilkins | 27 September 1986 |
| 5 | 5 | "Blood Brothers" | Antonia Bird | Wally Daly | 4 October 1986 |
| 6 | 6 | "High Noon" | Frank W. Smith | Ray Brennan | 11 October 1986 |
| 7 | 7 | "Professionals" | Frank W. Smith | Susan Wilkins | 18 October 1986 |
| 8 | 8 | "Crazies" | Renny Rye | Matthew Bardsley | 25 October 1986 |
| 9 | 9 | "Moonlight Becomes You..." | Renny Rye | Ray Brennan | 8 November 1986 |
| 10 | 10 | "Teeny Poppers" | Renny Rye | Janey Pregar | 15 November 1986 |
| 11 | 11 | "Drunk" | Jan Sargent | Lise Mayer | 22 November 1986 |
| 12 | 12 | "Quiet" | Michael Brayshaw | Roy Mitchell | 6 December 1986 |
| 13 | 13 | "No Future" | Jan Sargent | Paul Unwin and Jeremy Brock | 13 December 1986 |
| 14 | 14 | "Survival" | Michael Brayshaw | Wally Daly | 20 December 1986 |
| 15 | 15 | "Closure" | Jan Sargent | Paul Unwin and Jeremy Brock | 27 December 1986 |
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