Series 3 (Casualty)

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Series 3 was the third series of Casualty and aired between 9 September and 4 November 1988.

Episodes

Episode #	Series #	Episode	Director	Writer(s)	Original Airdate
31	1	Welcome To Casualty	Michael Owen Morris	David Ashton	9 September 1988
It's straight in the deep end for new faces David Rowe, who has to give some despairing news, and Valerie Sinclair, who has a difficult first meeting with Ewart.
32	2	Desperate Odds	Graham Theakston	Ginnie Hole	16 September 1988
A social worker is assaulted while investigating the abuse of a child, David mis-diagnoses a pickpocket and Duffy can't tell anyone why she's moody and withdrawn.
33	3	Drake's Drum	Keith Washington	Keith Dewhurst	23 September 1988
A gay vicar giving himself a false name arrives at A&E while one of his parishioners is brought in with a rare disorder that requires an operation.
34	4	Absolution	Jeremy Silberston	Wally Daly	30 September 1988
David and Charlie argue over patient confidentiality and a Priest refuses to reveal information after a suicide attempt in his church. Duffy discloses the cause of her grief.
35	5	Burn Out	Michael Owen Morris	Jeremy Brock	7 October 1988
The team have to deal with a young pregnant squatter, Megan's friend suffering from septic-shock after plastic surgery and a staff emergency in the newly-saved Observation Ward.
36	6	A Quiet Night	Graham Theakston	David Ashton	14 October 1988
Megan is back at work and Valerie is shadowing the night shift but for Cyril and David the fun of ashtray hockey is soon forgotten when they are called out to a collision of two school minibuses, each packed with pupils.
37	7	A Wing And A Prayer	Michael Owen Morris	Ginnie Hole	19 October 1988
There is no bed available for an elderly stroke victim brought to A&E and a foreign worker is brought in with hallucinations and a cut to his face.
38	8	Living Memories	Keith Washington	Sam Snape	21 October 1988
Valerie is doing a customer survey but the staff have to deal with 16-year-old hit and run victim, a 7-year-old with breathing difficulties and a giant, drunk rabbit.
39	9	Inferno	Keith Washington	Ginnie Hole	28 October 1988
Megan wants to resign, Kuba faces the sack and Valerie tells Charlie to make savings in the department. Meanwhile, it's Bonfire Night and they face burns victims, suicide and a young girl with meningitis.
40	10	Caring	Tim Dowd	Jeremy Brock	4 November 1988
Among the patients are an arthritic suffering from hemotemosis - side-effects from a drug prescribed by his GP; an old lady with scalding and a homeless punk with a chest infection. The staff find time for a wheelchair race and Charlie manages to ask Valerie out.

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