Casualty (1986)

Name: Casualty
Rating: 6.2

Rating: 6.2

Synopsis

Drama series about the staff and patients at Holby City Hospital's emergency department, charting the ups and downs in their personal and professional lives.

First Air Date: 1986-09-06

Last Air Date: 2026-06-27

Number of Seasons: 46

Number of Episodes: 1395

Created By: Jeremy Brock, Paul Unwin

Networks: BBC One

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Top Cast

Derek Thompson as Charlie Fairhead
William Beck as Dylan Keogh
Tony Marshall as Noel Garcia
Ian Bleasdale as Josh Griffiths
Suzanne Packer as Tess Bateman
Catherine Shipton as Lisa 'Duffy' Duffin
Michael Stevenson as Iain Dean
Jane Hazlegrove as Kathleen Dixon
Charles Venn as Jacob Masters
Sunetra Sarker as Zoe Hanna

Seasons

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Episodes:

Ep. 1: Gas (1986-09-06)

A gas explosion at the docks causes a rush of casualties choking on the fumes, but can an antidote be found in time?
Ep. 2: Hide and Seek (1986-09-13)

A hysterical woman who threatens to kill a baby tests Baz's patience and ability to the limit.
Ep. 3: Night Runners (1986-09-20)

A policeman is stabbed at a local football fixture, but is the situation as simple as it seems? A Christian Scientist's beliefs puts her life at a risk.
Ep. 4: Jump Start (1986-09-27)

The night-shift are faced with a motorway pile-up, bleeding Madonna wannabes, and a drunk Fleet Street journalist.
Ep. 5: Blood Brothers (1986-10-04)

A desperate runaway is in need of help, and prejudices are challenged when a gay haemophiliac arrives with a cut hand. Baz's long-term future at Casualty looks doubtful.
Ep. 6: High Noon (1986-10-11)

A law student refuses to accept a diagnosis of Epilepsy, whilst Duffy organises a protest against the planned Casualty service cuts.
Ep. 7: Professionals (1986-10-18)

A terrified woman is brought in who has been raped and badly beaten. It does not take the staff very long to discover who the culprit is, but confronting him is fraught with difficulties.
Ep. 8: Crazies (1986-10-25)

When Holby's taxi drivers are attacked, Megan worries for the safety of her driver husband. Ewart grows concerned about the safety of his staff.
Ep. 9: Moonlight Becomes You... (1986-11-08)

When a patient comes into Casualty from an old people's home, a chain of events begins which culminates in a kidnapping.
Ep. 10: Teeny Poppers (1986-11-15)

Trouble is afoot for Ewart when a young Asian youth dies in Casualty and his family threaten the unit with legal action. Megan is brought in for treatment.
Ep. 11: Drunk (1986-11-22)

Rumours of a Royal Visit to Casualty cause havoc. Baz and Charlie fight for the life of a half-drowned boy, but their joy at saving him is overshadowed when one of their own is brought in by ambulance.
Ep. 12: Quiet (1986-12-06)

Casualty is besieged by all manners of cases, including the victor of a boxing match and an addict who has taken an overdose. A recuperating Megan proves a valuable confidant for Duffy.
Ep. 13: No Future (1986-12-13)

A dramatic siege on Megan's estate threatens the life of a child, but the perpetrator is found to be neither terrorist nor madman.
Ep. 14: Survival (1986-12-20)

The staff is sympathetic when Arthur, who suffers from a heart condition, expresses a desire to end his misery. Baz makes a decision about her pregnancy.
Ep. 15: Closure (1986-12-27)

There is little in the way of Christmas cheer, as the department faces the threat of imminent closure. Morale plummets, inspiring Charlie to organise an impromptu pantomime.