Series 32 is the thirty-second series of Casualty and will commence airing on 19 August 2017. Filming for the series' first episode began in April 2017. The series will contain 44 episodes, the same as the previous series.
At some point later in the series, at least an episode was filmed on location in London which was confirmed by George Rainsford on 28 September 2017[1], and Amanda Mealing on 29 September 2017[2]. This was later officially confirmed on the Casualty twitter page [3].
On 7 September 2017, it was announced that Sunetra Sarker as Zoe Hanna would return in 2018. Also, it was announced that a new F1 called Bea Kinsella, played by Michelle Fox would also appear, alongside Neet Mohan as Rashid Masum [4], who was previously announced to be joining on 11 August 2017 in the Autumn Trailer[5].
Cast
Main characters
- Amanda Mealing as Connie Beauchamp (temporary departure from episode 18)
- Jaye Griffiths as Elle Gardner
- William Beck as Dylan Keogh
- George Rainsford as Ethan Hardy
- Crystal Yu as Lily Chao (until episode 11)
- Chelsea Halfpenny as Alicia Munroe
- Neet Mohan as Rashid Masum (from episode 11)
- Michelle Fox as Bea Kinsella (from early 2018)
- Charles Venn as Jacob Masters
- Derek Thompson as Charlie Fairhead
- Cathy Shipton as Lisa "Duffy" Duffin
- Amanda Henderson as Robyn Miller
- Azuka Oforka as Louise Tyler
- Jason Durr as David Hide
- Michael Stevenson as Iain Dean
- Lloyd Everitt as Jez Andrews (until episode 2)
- Charlotte Salt as Sam Nicholls (from episode 5)
- Jamie Davis as Max Walker
- Tony Marshall as Noel Garcia
Recurring/Guest characters
- Emily Carey as Grace Beauchamp (until episode 1)
- Cian Barry as Cameron Hamilton (episodes 1 & 2)
- Tut Nyuot as Sanosi Jemal (episodes 1 - 10)
- Mitch Hewer as Mickey Ellisson (until episode 2)
- Lucy Benjamin as Denise Ellisson (until episode 2)
- Will Austin as Scott Ellisson (until episode 3)
- Ian Bleasdale as Josh Griffiths (episodes 5 & 6)
- Nicholas Boulton as Simon Feathering (episodes 6, 7 & 18)
- Roger Griffiths as Marty Williams (episodes 6, 10 & 16)
- Ariel Ivo Reid as Tara Jewkes (episode 9)
- James Wilby as Archie Grayling (episodes 9 & 11)
- Kai Thorne as Blake Gardner (episodes 10, 16 & 19)
- Percelle Ascott as Kalen Gardner (episode 10)
- Kai Ismail as Luca Gardner (episode 10)
- Amy Noble as Kate Wilkinson (episode 12)
- Owain Arthur as Glen Thomas (from episode 13)
- Sharon Gless as Zsa Zsa Harper-Jenkinson (episode 13)
- Jenny Howe as Lexy Morrell (episode 13)
- Jamey May as Polly Donovan (episodes 15 & 16)
- Pam St. Clement as Sally Hodge (episode 17)
- Sunetra Sarker as Zoe Hanna (episode 19)
- Rosie Marcel as Jac Naylor (early 2018)
Episodes
This was the first series of Casualty not to have episode names for its episodes. This was later revealed to be because coming up with episode titles was "incredibly difficult" and made the show feel dated. The episode titles during production were known for episodes one, two, five and six of the series, but like the other episodes in the series, they were scrapped when the episodes aired.
Episode |
Series |
Episode | Centric character | Original airdate |
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1049 | 1 | "Episode One"[6] | Dylan | 19 August 2017 |
Dylan, David, Louise and Alicia set off to Calais to offer medical assistance at a refugee camp. There, Alicia takes a shine to British medic Cameron Hamilton, who has been on the scene for a while, helping the camp's women and children. Meanwhile, Dylan forms a bond with two children, Sanosi and Mariam, who have fallen prey to ruthless people-traffickers, and has to make a difficult decision about their future. Back at the hospital, Connie is shocked to learn Sam has resigned and seems to have disappeared - taking Grace with him. | ||||
1050 | 2 | "Episode Two"[7] | Jez | 26 August 2017 |
The team of Holby medics continue their efforts to help migrant refugees in need of medical attention on the French coast. However, Dylan is fast becoming frustrated with how little he can offer the camp, and makes a decision he may come to regret. Meanwhile, back in the UK, Jez faces the repercussions of crossing paths with the Ellissons, as an improvised explosive is thrown through the window of his home, placing both Robyn and baby Charlotte in jeopardy.
Note: Final appearance of Jez Andrews (Lloyd Everitt). | ||||
1051 | 3 | "Episode Three" | Ethan | 2 September 2017 |
The coroner's report into Scott Ellisson's death is due to arrive, and Ethan hopes that - whatever the outcome - the result will allow him to move on with his life. While a conflicted Ethan struggles with his guilt, Lily realises she needs to find a new date for her cousin's wedding, and Iain agrees to step in, but when the pair break down en route to the event, nothing can save them from the ire of Lily's domineering Aunt Ling. Elsewhere, Dylan intensifies his search for Sanosi's missing uncle, but finds himself in mortal danger after he pursues a thief onto a dilapidated boat.
Note: 70 minutes in length. | ||||
1052 | 4 | "Episode Four" | Dylan | 16 September 2017 |
Dylan is finally successful in reuniting Sanosi with his uncle Kamal. However, the reunion of the two families proves far from successful when Kamal is rushed to hospital suffering from abdominal pains that turn out to have been caused by his swallowing bags of heroin. Alicia wants to learn to drive to improve her career prospects and Elle offers to give her a lesson - which ends in a collision. | ||||
1053 | 5 | "Episode Five"[8] | Sam | 23 September 2017 |
Iain is stunned when former registrar Samantha Nicholls shows up the ambulance station ready for her first day as a paramedic. The pair struggle to adjust to their new working relationship, any questions Iain has are put out of mind when he and his new partner are called to rescue a shifty woman from a car crash. Meanwhile, back at the ED, Alicia decides to play matchmaker for Jacob and Elle as they work together to care for fun-loving elderly couple Iona and Margie.
Note: Return of Sam Nicholls (Charlotte Salt) | ||||
1054 | 6 | "Episode Six"[9] | Connie | 30 September 2017 |
Connie tries to get to the bottom of her health problems, and while she waits for the results of a scan, she pours her attention into helping Ethan improve his teaching abilities. However, when the news finally arrives, it is not good. Meanwhile, Charlie and Josh face the unpleasant consequences of a heavy night out, but refuse to admit their partying days may be behind them, forcing Duffy to intervene. Plus, Elle is given cause to regret swearing off men when she realises she has great chemistry with a young patient's father. | ||||
1055 | 7 | "Episode Seven" | Connie | 7 October 2017 |
Dylan is forced to bring Sanosi into the Emergency Department, much to David's dismay, and Lily grows ever more jealous of the bond forming between Iain and Sam. Meanwhile, Connie struggles to deal with the severity of her diagnosis, and tries to come to terms with what it means for her future. | ||||
1056 | 8 | "Episode Eight" | Connie | 14 October 2017 |
The truth finally catches up with Connie, as her symptoms begin to manifest, and Ethan realises she is the mystery `heart patient' she has been quizzing him about. Determined to keep her illness under wraps, Connie blackmails Ethan into performing an urgent surgical procedure on her himself. Meanwhile, the day of Alicia's driving test arrives, but nerves get the better of her when she accidentally runs over her instructor's foot during one last lesson. | ||||
1057 | 9 | "Episode Nine" | Dylan | 21 October 2017 |
Connie distracts herself from her personal problems by trying to get to the bottom of the squabbles between Dylan, David and Louise, who have been in conflict over Dylan's decision to smuggle Sanosi into the UK. Meanwhile, Lily is made uneasy by the natural chemistry between Sam and Iain, who she discovers have a romantic history together, and Max tries to deliver bad news to mortuary assistant Tara, whose new squeeze seems to have a troubling secret. | ||||
1058 | 10 | "Episode Ten" | Dylan | 28 October 2017 |
Dylan helps a patient who was placed into foster care to protect her from her mother's abusive partner, and the encounter makes him realise that he must do what it right for Sanosi - even if it isn't always the easy thing. Meanwhile, Elle's new beau Marty receives a rude awakening when her sons catch them together in bed, and what was already a tense situation becomes even more awkward when he turns up at the hospital seeking help with a particularly sensitive problem. | ||||
1059 | 11 | "Episode Eleven" | Lily | 4 November 2017 |
Rash, a new junior doctor, prepares to begin work in Holby's emergency department, but his first day gets off to a bad start when his mother nearly runs over Connie while dropping him off at the hospital. Meanwhile, Lily faces the tough decision of whether to stay put at Holby - where she can continue to pursue romance with Iain - or take the research position in Hong Kong. Note: First appearance of Rashid Masum (Neet Mohan) and final appearance of Lily Chao (Crystal Yu). | ||||
1060 | 12 | "Episode Twelve" | Connie | 11 November 2017 |
Ethan realises someone knows he let Scott Ellisson die after a sinister note is left in his locker. His first suspect is Connie, but when he discovers she has resigned herself to meeting an early demise, he turns his attention away from his own problems and tries to change her mind. Meanwhile, a vigilante and the suspected paedophile she was `bringing to justice' are both admitted to the ED, David tries to help Rash overcome his nerves, and Robyn plans a christening for baby Charlotte. | ||||
1061 | 13 | "Episode Thirteen" | Dylan | 18 November 2017 |
The day of Charlotte's christening arrives, and when a flustered Robyn steps into the ED staff room, she finds herself face-to-face with Glen - the terminally ill fiance who jilted her at the altar - very much alive. Naturally, Robyn has a few questions, and Dylan fills in the blanks by flashing back to the morning after Charlie's stag do, when he found a depressed Glen drinking away his woes in a rough karaoke bar. Determined to convince him not to give up on life, Dylan enlists the aid of his feisty old university tutor Zsa Zsa Harper-Jenkinson - an eminent brain surgeon in the US - to assess Glen's case. She reveals that pioneering surgery could save Glen, but the risks are high. However, with Dylan's help, Glen realises the birth of his daughter has given him a new purpose in life and a fresh dream to chase. | ||||
1062 | 14 | "Episode Fourteen" | Ethan | 25 November 2017 |
Connie attends her first day of chemotherapy, and in her absence, she places Ethan in charge of the ED. However, his overly thorough approach causes delays, and when the situation gets on top of him, it is up to Duffy to give him a tough love pep talk. Meanwhile, Robyn is dismayed to learn Glen has taken a job as a porter in the department, but he manages to prove his worth dealing with an injured priest with a suspicious fixation on antibiotics. | ||||
1063 | 15 | "Episode Fifteen" | Connie | 2 December 2017 |
Connie's illness has a noticeable effect on her work, and even as she continues to brush away help from Charlie, her presence in the ED places her at greater risk of infection. Meanwhile, Ethan shows up late for his practical consultancy exam, and the arrival of new coffee shop worker Polly looks set to signal an improvement in Max's love-life, until he makes an excruciating faux pas while trying to flirt. | ||||
1064 | 16 | "Episode Sixteen" | Elle | 9 December 2017 |
Elle begins to realise the extent of her son Blake's unruly behaviour when he reacts badly to the suggestion that the family spends Christmas with her new boyfriend Marty. Worse still, he ditches school, and spends the day drinking with his teenage buddies, and their drunken troublemaking takes a dangerous turn when they convince him to help them rob an off-licence. Meanwhile, Max continues to make a bad impression on Polly, and house-sharing arrangements are finalised for Alicia, Max and Robyn, but not everyone is keen on the new plans. | ||||
1065 | 17 | "Episode Seventeen" | Connie | 23 December 2017 |
Chemotherapy is taking its toll on Connie, but she remains determined to fly to America to spend Christmas with Grace. However, when she is unexpectedly called into the ED by Hanssen due to a sudden staff shortage, her efforts to battle through the shift place her festive plans - and her life - in danger. Meanwhile, a lonely Sally Hodge returns to the hospital to find an unexpected partner in crime on the ward. | ||||
1066 | 18 | "Episode Eighteen" | Connie | 6th January 2018 |
The truth about Connie's illness is out, following her dramatic collapse while at work. As she recovers, she is devastated to hear that her colleagues are aware of her terminal diagnosis. Worse still is the news that her tumour has grown, and complications now mean that her consultant refuses to operate. Discharging herself, Connie persuades Ethan to drive her to London for a second opinion, but when she loses consciousness en route and is rushed into emergency surgery, her put-upon protege faces an agonising wait for news. Meanwhile, back at the ED, Dylan struggles to hold the fort, in the absence of more experienced hands.
Note: Temporary departure of Connie Beauchamp (Amanda Mealing) | ||||
1067 | 19 | "Episode Nineteen" | Max | 13th January 2018 |
Max is reunited with James, and old friend from medical school, who enters the ED with his fiancee Aisha after she falls victim to a seemingly spontaneous acid attack. The encounter also gives him cause to re-evaluate his relationship with his estranged wife Zoe, who has arrived at the hospital seeking a reconciliation. Meanwhile, Elle reveals she wants to tell Blake that Jacob is his father, and when the lad is admitted to the department with a compass stuck through his hand, now seems as good a time as any.
Note: Guest appearance of Zoe Hanna (Sunetra Sarker) | ||||
1068 | 20 | "Episode Twenty" | TBA | TBC |
1069 | 21 | "Episode Twenty-One" | TBA | TBC |
1070 | 22 | "Episode Twenty-Two" | TBA | TBC |
1071 | 23 | "Episode Twenty-Three" | TBA | TBC |
1072 | 24 | "Episode Twenty-Four" | TBA | TBC |
1073 | 25 | "Episode Twenty-Five" | TBA | TBC |
1074 | 26 | "Episode Twenty-Six" | TBA | TBC |
1075 | 27 | "Episode Twenty-Seven" | TBA | TBC |
1076 | 28 | "Episode Twenty-Eight" | TBA | TBC |
1077 | 29 | "Episode Twenty-Nine" | TBA | TBC |
1078 | 30 | "Episode Thirty" | TBA | TBC |
References and notes
- ↑ https://mobile.twitter.com/georgerainsford/status/913528884863397888
- ↑ https://www.instagram.com/p/BZnw97xnDEy/
- ↑ https://mobile.twitter.com/BBCCasualty/status/915252639624859648?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet
- ↑ http://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/casualty/feature/a837029/casualty-secrets-spoilers-producer-lucy-raffety/
- ↑ http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p05c4w5x
- ↑ Episode title "Dr Dylan" during production.
- ↑ Episode title "All My Sins" during production.
- ↑ Episode title "Blues and Twos" during production.
- ↑ Episode title "Addicted to Love" during production.
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