This article covers a real-world subject which should not be taken as part of the Holby universe.
Series 2 (Casualty) was the second series of Casualty and aired between 12 September and 19 December 1987.
Episodes
| Episode # | Series # | Episode | Director | Writer(s) | Original airdate |
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| 16 | 1 | A Little Lobbying | Antonia Bird | Paul Unwin and Jeremy Brock | 12 September 1987 |
| Temperatures are running high at Holby Hospital, pending an agreement on the future of the night shift. Ewart has two weeks to petition the case for the reopening. | |||||
| 17 | 2 | A Drop Of The Hard Stuff | Antonia Bird | Roy Mitchell | 19 September 1987 |
| A girl is beaten up by her boyfriend and there is a shock for Duffy when the girl is readmitted later. A party thrown by Susie enables Ewart and Elizabeth to make friends. | |||||
| 18 | 3 | Shades Of Love | Michael Brayshaw | Wally Daly | 26 September 1987 |
| A woman suffering from Alzheimer's disease causes Mary to row with Social Services and Ewart discovers Kuba breaking the rules. | |||||
| 19 | 4 | Cry For Help | Alan Wareing | Paul Unwin and Jeremy Brock | 3 October 1987 |
| A man is admitted after an electric shock and tragedy strikes when Mute and Ponting are trying to deal with a drunkard. | |||||
| 20 | 5 | Anaconda | Michael Brayshaw | Ray Brennan | 10 October 1987 |
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The night shift staff have to deal with a performing snake and a brutal racist attack on an Asian man. Ponting, unable to get over the death of Mute decides to leave the Ambulance Service. | |||||
| 21 | 6 | Lifelines | Sharon Miller | Jeremy Brock | 17 October 1987 |
| It's Ponting's last night and Duffy's first as acting sister. Meanwhile Charlie encounters hostility when he tries to help a party of cavers. | |||||
| 22 | 7 | The Raid | Sharon Miller | Susan Wilkins | 24 October 1987 |
| The team are put on full alert when tensions run high between the police and the black community. Duffy reacts badly under pressure. | |||||
| 23 | 8 | Cross Fingers | Alan Wareing | David Ashton | 31 October 1987 |
| A taxi-driver brings in a seriously ill girl with suspected meningitis. Elizabeth tries to contact Ewart - but why is he not taking her calls? | |||||
| 24 | 9 | Seeking Heat | Christopher Menaul | Ray Brennan and Jeremy Brock | 7 November 1987 |
| With his maintenance hearing behind him, Ewart can now be open in his relationship with Elizabeth. A massive bomb explosion causes Duffy and Mary to resolve their earlier hostilities. | |||||
| 25 | 10 | Rock-A-Bye-Baby | Sharon Miller | Ginnie Hole | 14 November 1987 |
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An elderly lady put on a waiting list for an operation causes some heart-searching by Charlie. Meanwhile, Megan suspects child abuse when a woman brings in a badly bruised baby. | |||||
| 26 | 11 | Hooked | Michael Brayshaw | Billy Hamon | 21 November 1987 |
| Duffy receives some shattering news from Peter and two men turn up at Holby demanding an AIDS test. | |||||
| 27 | 12 | Fun Night | Alan Wareing | Al Hunter Ashton | 28 November 1987 |
| A row between two youths over a girlfriend results in a stabbing and a revenge attack. Elizabeth's daughter makes a startling announcement. | |||||
| 28 | 13 | Peace, Brother | Michael Brayshaw | David Ashton | 5 December 1987 |
| Mary's father is rushed into Holby after collapsing and violence erupts when members of the wandering tribe visit Holby with an unconscious boy. | |||||
| 29 | 14 | Burning Cases | Christopher Menaul | Paul Unwin and Jeremy Brock | 12 December 1987 |
| A paraplegic man sets himself on fire and Megan is worried that she might be accused of negligence when an elderly patient falls off a trolley. Ewart is suddenly taken seriously ill with a heart attack. | |||||
| 30 | 15 | These Things Happen | Alan Wareing | David Ashton | 19 December 1987 |
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The hospital authorities are to hold an investigation over the suspected negligence of an elderly patient. Elizabeth tells Ewart a few home truths about his health. | |||||
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