Characters of Casualty

Casualty is an emergency medical drama, broadcast on BBC One in the UK. The show's characters are all staff within the fictional Holby City Hospital, composed of doctors, nurses, paramedics, and hospital management. The only current character remaining from the show's conception is nurse Charlie Fairhead, played by Derek Thompson. The following characters appear regularly in the programme as of 2012.

Charlie Fairhead

Charlie Fairhead
Casualty character
First appearance	6 September 1986
Created by	Geraint Morris
Portrayed by	Derek Thompson
Introducer	Geraint Morris (1986) Mervyn Watson (2004) Belinda Campbell (2008)
Duration	1986-2004, 2005-07, 2008-
Classification	Present; regular
Spinoffs	Holby City (1999, 2010) HolbyBlue (2007)
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Occupation	Senior Charge Nurse
Spouse(s)	Baz Wilder (1998-2001)
Children	Louis Fairhead (Son)
Relatives	Megan Wark (Grandaughter)

Charlie Fairhead played by Derek Thompson, is a Senior Charge Nurse and the longest serving cast member of Casualty, having appeared from 1986–2004, 2005–2007 and 2008 onwards.^{[citation needed]} He is the Senior Charge Nurse at Casualty, Charlie appears in the first episodes of both Casualty spin-offs Holby City and Holby Blue.^{[citation needed]}

He has dated numerous women during the show. The most notable is Barbara Wilder - another original character. Baz left Casualty after series 1 but returned nearly a decade later. Unhappily married, she reconciles with Charlie and gets pregnant with their son, Louis. Baz divorces her husband and marries Charlie but they separate when Baz gets a job in Canada. She briefly returns to visit her father but dies after in a road accident so Charlie gets custody of Louis. Charlie nearly dies on several occasions, following a shooting, a hit and run involving a stolen ambulance, a pulmonary embolism, attempted drowning and a heart attack.

Charlie's son, Louis, sets him up with Maggie Coldwell. They date for a while and he proposes but she refuses, agreeing inside to stay in touch. In series 22, Charlie celebrates thirty-five years in nursing. However, he struggles with childcare issues and the news that he or Tess Bateman will be made redundant. Although Tess volunteers, Charlie is asked to leave after a fight with a patient. He returns several months later, working in the private sector. Charlie becomes a grandfather after Louis's brief relationship with Shona Wark results in a daughter. Shona, unable to cope, leaves her with Charlie and he named her Megan, after his dear friend/colleague, Megan Roach. While searching for his missing granddaughter (taken by a mentally ill patient), Charlie sees Ruth Winters's husband kissing his lover, James. Charlie debates whether to tell Ruth and confesses when comforting her. Hurt and humiliated by his deception, Ruth has Charlie transferred.

He is described by the BBC as "the lynchpin of Holby's ED. [...] an indispensable, trustworthy and diplomatic member of the team."^{[citation needed]} Ex-series producer Oliver Kent has described Charlie as "by far our most important character" and "absolutely core to the show's success".^{[citation needed]} In 2012, Inside Soap described Charlie and Tess as 'the mum and dad of Casualty'. Current producer Nikki Wilson talked about the importance of Charlie and Tess saying, "I think it's really crucial that we keep them around. Charlie has been in the show for 25 years, and he's such an iconic character. It's fantastic he's still here. His relationship with Tess is quite important - as you say, they're like the parents of the whole department - so long may it continue."

Nick Jordan

Main article: Nick Jordan (character)

Nicoló "Nick" Jordan played by actor Michael French. Jordan first appeared in two episodes of Casualty in 1998, before becoming a main character in spin-off show Holby City from its 1999 conception, in the role of Cardiothoracic Surgical Registrar. He departed from the show in its second series, returning in for a 2005 Christmas crossover special between the two series, styled Casualty@Holby City. He returned again to Holby City in 2006, taking on the role of General Surgical Consultant, departing a few months later in order to pursue a transfer back to cardiothoracics. In 2008, he rejoined the cast of Casualty, becoming Clinical Lead of the show's Emergency Department.

Tess Bateman

Tess Bateman
Casualty character
First appearance	13 September 2003
Created by	Mal Young
Portrayed by	Suzanne Packer
Classification	Present; regular
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Occupation	Clinical Nurse Manager
Spouse(s)	Mike Bateman (1986-2006) (Divorced)
Children	Sam Bateman (Son)

Tess Bateman played by Suzanne Packer, is a Clinical Nurse Manager who first appeared on 13 September 2003.^{[citation needed]} Since Martina Laird, who played Paramedic Comfort Jones, left the show in 2006, Tess is the longest serving female character.^{[citation needed]}

Following her husband's paralysis and their subsequent separation, she struggles to come to terms with her son Sam's bi-polar condition, and is reluctant to see him gain his independence. She has a strong friendship with fellow nurse Abs Denham. After budget cuts, Tess considers taking redundancy, leaving Charlie Fairhead to run the department, but these plans are stymied when Charlie temporarily leaves the department after attacking a patient. Over the course of the show, Tess has several near-fatal encounters. In series 20, she is drugged and left for dead by Sam's unstable girlfriend, Fleur. In series 22, she is injected with a paralysis drug by Bank nurse Lewis, and in series 23, she trips in a building site, impaling herself through the abdomen on a metal pole.

In Series 25, Henry tried to persuade Tess to take the blame for the death of a young boy. Angry and upset by the unfairness, she resigned from Clinical Nurse Manager and has since worked in the ED as a Staff Nurse and Ward Sister however in Series 26 she regained her place as Clinical Nurse Manager from Linda Andrews and Linda then became a staff nurse.

The BBC described her as "a traditionalist [...] dedicated [and] well-balanced". They expand: "She may be viewed as a kill-joy and inflexible but her immaculate, business-like front masks a wicked, dry, sense of humour. She's a control freak, not to be messed with".^{[citation needed]} In 2012, Inside Soap described Charlie and Tess as 'the mum and dad of Casualty'. Current producer Nikki Wilson talked about the importance of Charlie and Tess saying, "I think it's really crucial that we keep them around. Charlie has been in the show for 25 years, and he's such an iconic character. It's fantastic he's still here. His relationship with Tess is quite important - as you say, they're like the parents of the whole department - so long may it continue."

Dixie Dixon

Kathleen "Dixie" Dixon
Casualty character
First appearance	30 September 2006
Created by	Mervyn Watson
Portrayed by	Jane Hazlegrove
Classification	Present; regular
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Occupation	Operational Duty Officer Paramedic
Family	Arthur Dixon (Father)
Spouse(s)	Jeff Collier (2010-)

Kathleen "Dixie" Dixon played by Jane Hazlegrove, is a Operational Duty Officer and Paramedic who first appeared on 30 September 2006.

She first appeared as a Paramedic having transferred from another hospital alongside close friend, Cyd Pyke. When senior paramedic Josh Griffiths takes a six month sabbatical to travel the world, Dixie becomes Operational Duty Officer. She forges a friendship with new recruit Jeff Collier, to whom she admits she is a lesbian. Believing Cyd's life is in danger, following a venomous snake bite, Dixie confesses her love for her friend. When Cyd recovers, their friendship is strained by this and she transfers to another hospital. In series 23, Dixie accidentally runs a girl over whilst driving the ambulance. Hazlegrove assess that this incident "dictates what happens to Dixie over the course of [series 23] - the wheels fall off."^{[citation needed]} Dixie requires counselling after the accident. The victim's family burn her house down in revenge, and she moves in with Jeff. Dixie asks Jeff to marry her, to make her father proud as he is unaware she is a lesbian. Her father, who is on his deathbed, catches Dixie kissing another woman and suffers a heart attack.

Inside Soap described Dixie and Jeff as the 'dynamic duo'. In a interview with Inside Soap producer Nikki Harris teased what was next for the two saying, "Dixie and Jeff were central to our opening episodes in Cardiff, as they really came under pressure with the car crash and the explosion that happened on the estate. And as we look at how the police interact with ED later on, the paramedics are going to be on the front line in terms of that, because they're sort of in between each side. So Jeff and Dixie are set to have key roles in those storylines when they play out on screen."

Jeff Collier

Jeff Collier
Casualty character
First appearance	10 February 2007
Created by	Mervyn Watson
Portrayed by	Matt Bardock
Classification	Present; regular
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Occupation	Paramedic
Spouse(s)	Lucy Collier Kathleen Dixon (2010-)
Children	John Collier (Son) Sophia Collier (Daughter)

Jeff Collier played by Matt Bardock, is a Paramedic who first appeared on 10 February 2007.^{[citation needed]}

He becomes good friends with Dixie, and when she is told budgetary constraints mean one of her team must be transferred, Jeff volunteers to go. He returns several months later, following the departure of Cyd Pyke. He discovers that fellow paramedic Snezana is stealing hospital equipment to help illegal Serbian immigrants, and reluctantly agrees to keep it a secret when she swears not to do it again. Jeff's wife leaves him and begins seeing another man. He sees his children infrequently, and offers Dixie his spare room when her house is burnt down.

In November 2009, Jeff was struck on the back of the head by Alistair MacCormack, who believed that Polly (who he deludedly regarded as his "girlfriend") was seeing Jeff. Alistair also thought that Jeff had got a restraining order against him, but it was really Polly, who had reported Alistair to the police. Jeff was admitted to the ED.Dixie asks Jeff to marry her, to make her father proud. Her father is unaware that she is a lesbian but catches her kissing another woman and suffers a heart attack. During a call to a College shooting, Jeff witnesses the death of a student that leaves him suffering post-traumatic stress and threatened his job. He has since made a recovery.

Inside Soap described Jeff and Dixie as the 'dynamic duo'. In a interview with Inside Soap producer Nikki Harris teased what was next for the two saying, "Dixie and Jeff were central to our opening episodes in Cardiff, as they really came under pressure with the car crash and the explosion that happened on the estate. And as we look at how the police interact with ED later on, the paramedics are going to be on the front line in terms of that, because they're sort of in between each side. So Jeff and Dixie are set to have key roles in those storylines when they play out on screen."

Big Mac

Mackenzie "Big Mac" Chalker
Casualty character
First appearance	24 November 2007
Created by	Belinda Campbell
Portrayed by	Charles Dale
Classification	Present; regular
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Occupation	Porter
Family	Vera Chalker (Mother)

Mackenzie "Big Mac" Chalker played by Charles Dale, is a Porter who first appeared on 24 November 2007.^{[citation needed]} Mac is a British Sign Language interpreter, which according to the website is because his mother Vera was profoundly deaf.

The BBC describe him as "lonely" and "vulnerable" stating that he "hates himself" and "spends his days loathing the world and his nights gorging on comfort food, escaping into James Bond films.^{[citation needed]} An episode of series 23 devoted to the character sees him assume a vigilante role on the city's Farmead Estate.^{[citation needed]}Dale states that the episode causes Mac to realise: "it's time he stood up for himself and that he can't run from things that happened in the past all his life.^{[citation needed]} Describing Mac's personality, Dale appraised that Mac is "deeply introverted" and struggles to accept that his colleagues actually like him.^{[citation needed]} He explained that although Mac occasionally acts pompously, this approach is "a mask that he puts on to keep people at distance when he gets afraid or embarrassed".^{[citation needed]} He expanded that Mac has: "been scared to go out and he’s terrified of life. But because of people in the hospital he’s slowly discovering it."^{[citation needed]}

Zoe Hanna

Zoe Hanna
Casualty character
First appearance	29 December 2007
Created by	Belinda Campbell
Portrayed by	Sunetra Sarker
Classification	Present; regular
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Occupation	Trauma Lead Consultant of Emergency Medicine

Zoe Hanna played by Sunetra Sarker, is a Consultant in the Emergency Department who first appeared on 29 December 2007.^{[citation needed]}

She has an affair with Orthopaedic Consultant Sean Anderson, unaware he is the husband of her colleague and friend, nurse Jessica Harrison. In series 22 episode 29, she is promoted to Clinical Lead of the department, over colleague Maggie Coldwell. When Maggie appears at a tribunal for negligence, hospital manager Marilyn Fox asks Zoe to lie in court, condemning Maggie. She blackmails Zoe, threatening to expose her affair with Sean. Zoe disregards her threat, clears Maggie's name, and admits to the affair herself. Zoe is dismayed when she discovered she cannot have children. She becomes close to Abby, a patient of hers who is being abused by her husband and his father. She takes in Abby and her daughter Sharice, and when Abby and her husband are both killed in a fight, begins fostering Sharice. She takes steps towards adopting her, however comes to realise that she is struggling to balance her work and childcare, and allows Sharice to live with her maternal grandparents.

Development

Prior to appearing in Casualty, Sarker had played a guest role in spin-off show Holby City.^{[citation needed]} Sarker describes Zoe as: "strong, cheeky and rebellious", as well as "very selfish, very righteous, very rude and self-centred".^{[citation needed]} Sarker commented that although Zoe initially began fostering Sharice out of guilt, as the story progressed, she adapted to the role more easily than she had expected, and: "underneath all the Zoe layers, I think there's quite a decent human being. She's just layered by a lot of selfishness, a lot of righteousness, a lot of pigheadedness, and those traits don't lend them to being a mother very easily. I think that once she's peeled off a few of those layers, she's quite liking being a mum.^{[citation needed]} Having given up Sharice, Zoe then embarks on a relationship with department head Nick Jordan. Sarker explained that Zoe and Nick have a very interesting dynamic" and that: "You can see that they're very similar people which would make them allies or enemies. [...] Zoe's the first female to meet Jordan's professional standards. She's no pussycat and Jordan knows that. He's got a certain amount of respect for her, as she has for him.^{[citation needed]} Characterising the relationship, Sarker explained: "They've both been single for a very long time through their own choices and neither of them feel any pressure or expectations, which is a good combination for something to happen. I think this is the grown-up version of a flirtation. It's a bit more factual with these two; there isn't much softness or gooeyness to them. They are more like steel on steel!"^{[citation needed]}

In 2012, after the characters of Sam and Dylan got married, Casualty producer Nikki Wilson teased Zoe's relationship to Inside Soap with Dylan saying, "The relationship between Dylan and Zoe is very interesting, because when we first mentioned the obvious chemistry between the pair to the actors who play them [William Beck and Sunetra Sarker], they genuinely had no idea! So in one way it's great that they're not playing it in that way. But we really enjoy their banter, and there's definetly a lot more stuff to happen between them. Whether they'll get together remains to be seen...."

Noel Garcia

Noel Garcia
Casualty character
First appearance	5 January 2008
Created by	Belinda Campbell
Portrayed by	Tony Marshall
Classification	Present; regular
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Occupation	Receptionist
Family	David Garcia (Father)

Noel Garcia played by Tony Marshall is a Receptionist who first appeared on 5 January 2008.^{[citation needed]} His character Noel knew his father was in a care home but discovers at the end of 2009 that he has serious dementia.

The BBC described him as "the practical joker of the bunch", who believes he is only working on the reception as a stop-gap before his big break.^{[citation needed]} Noel is "very much a people person", and "the Laurel to Big Mac's Hardy".^{[citation needed]} Marshall was cast in the role having been out of work for six months, and admitted to being nervous about joining, but commented: "it is such a well run show that on my first day, I felt like I'd always been here."^{[citation needed]}

Lenny Lyons

Lenny Lyons
Casualty character
First appearance	12 September 2009
Created by	Belinda Campbell
Portrayed by	Steven Miller
Classification	Present; regular
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Occupation	Core Training, Year 2, Emergency Medicine
Family	Helen Lyons (Sister)

Lenny Lyons played by Steven Miller, is one of eight new Foundation House Officer Year 2 doctors joining the department at the start of Series 24, making his first appearance on 12 September 2009.^{[citation needed]}

He was tutored by Nick. He appears insensitive and unsuited to working as a doctor, but deep down he harbours secrets about his past. He grew up in a children's home, which his childhood friend Davey later went back to and torched. Lenny always puts his foot in it, and is constantly getting dismissed from resus after inappropriate behaviour. He grew a close friendship with Yuki and helped Yuki grow a relationship with colleague May. Lenny was a foster child and never knew his father but saw his mother rarely, in series 25 episode 1, Lenny got a memo from his mother but chose to ignore it. But after a massive tragedy he was appointed as the one who spoke to relatives, and realised it was time to see his mother, unfortunately when he rung up he found out the memo was actually from a staff member trying to inform him that his mother had died two weeks earlier in a hospice. He later began a relationship with Chrissie. However it was later revealed that she was working undercover to get some information on Holby, following the recent College shootings.

In series 25 it is revealed that Lenny has a younger sister, Helen Lyons, who has Aplastic Anemia and needs a bone marrow transplant. Lenny showed that he has feelings for Nurse Durrani and invited her out on a date, however she stood him up. He then started to ignore her but his feelings grew for her and they were about to kiss. He finds out that Nurse Durrani is going to Pakistan for her brother's wedding and is quite angry. At the end of the episode, he runs out to say goodbye to her but she has already gone and she isn't going to come back for three weeks. Lenny is also seen as upset that 'Mads' Durrani has become engaged at her brother's wedding. He attempts to stop her entering a taxi of which she declines and gets in anyway. She is later attacked by the driver after being diverted to a quiet place, out of sight of the city instead of her home address.

In a 2012 interview with Inside Soap, producer Nikki Harris talked about Lenny's future storylines and whether Lenny could ever find love after 'having his heart broken by Mads', she said, "Lenny and Linda have a really sparky relationship which we'll be exploring towards the end of our current run. That was another one that came out of seeing how the actors spark off each other. So watch this space to see what happens..."

Linda Andrews

Linda Andrews
Casualty character
First appearance	16 January 2010
Created by	Belinda Campbell
Portrayed by	Christine Tremarco
Duration	2010, 2011-
Classification	Present; regular
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Occupation	Staff Nurse
Family	Denise Andrews (Sister)
Relatives	Britney Andrews (Niece) Joe Andrews (Nephew)

Linda Andrews played by Christine Tremarco, is a staff nurse who first appeared on 16 January 2010 as Jessica Harrison's friend (although her surname was not revealed at that point). She left with Jessica, Luke & Amelia. Linda returned on 4 June 2011 as the new Clinical Nurse Manager taking over from Tess Bateman however she later handed Tess her job back.

In an interview with Inside Soap in 2012, producer Nikki Wilson confirmed plans to extend Linda's family by introducing her sister, Denise. She said, "Linda's sister is a recovering drug addict, and they haven't had any contact in years. But Denise suddenly arrives with two kids in tow, and leaves them with Linda. So party girl Linda finds herself responsible for two children - which will affect her working life in a big way". Harris also talked about Linda future storylines, she said, "Lenny and Linda have a really sparky relationship which we'll be exploring towards the end of our current run. That was another one that came out of seeing how the actors spark off each other. So watch this space to see what happens..."

Dylan Keogh

Dylan Keogh
Casualty character
First appearance	12 March 2011
Created by	Belinda Campbell
Portrayed by	William Beck
Classification	Present; regular
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Occupation	Consultant of Emergency Medicine
Spouse(s)	Sam Nicholls

Dylan Keogh played by William Beck, is a trust doctor that made his first appearance on 12 March 2011.^{[citation needed]}

He and Nick Jordan were both trained by Miriam Turner. She brought Dylan to work at Holby City A&E. Dylan lives on his own with his dog Dervla in a house-boat. Dylan blames himself for the death of Polly Emmerson who was stabbed by a mentally unstable woman who blamed Dylan for the scaring on her face when he had to pull her out of a near igniting bus with a rail stuck in her face. In series 26 a new doctor arrives and it is later revealed that it is Dylan's wife, Sam Nicholls (Keogh).

In 2012, after Dylan and Sam got married, Casualty producer Nikki Wilson teased Dylan's relationship with Zoe to Inside Soap saying, "The relationship between Dylan and Zoe is very interesting, because when we first mentioned the obvious chemistry between the pair to the actors who play them [William Beck and Sunetra Sarker], they genuinely had no idea! So in one way it's great that they're not playing it in that way. But we really enjoy their banter, and there's definetly a lot more stuff to happen between them. Whether they'll get together remains to be seen...."

Lloyd Asike

Lloyd Asike
Casualty character
First appearance	20 August 2011
Created by	Johnathan Young
Portrayed by	Michael Obiora
Classification	Present; regular
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Occupation	Staff Nurse

Lloyd Asike played by Michael Obiora, is a staff nurse who first appeared on 20 August 2011 with Scarlett Conway as two new staff nurses for the start of the new series.^{[citation needed]} He was tutored by ex-staff nurse, Jay Faldren.

Michael Obiora plays Lloyd Asike.

In a interview with Digital Spy in 2011, producer Oliver Kent announced the casting of Michael Obiora as Lloyd Asike. Obiora's casting was announced at the same time as Scarlett Conway (Madeleine Mantock). He said, "We're bringing in two new nurses at the start of the new series - Lloyd Asike and Scarlett Conway. We're very excited about the castings. Lloyd is played by the brilliant Michael Obiora, who viewers will probably know from Hotel Babylon, EastEnders and Grange Hill. He's phenomenal." In 2012, producer Nikki Harris spoke to Inside Soap about whether Lloyd was going to have a relationship with Scarlett. She said, "I couldn't possibly say yet - just keep watching! What's interesting about the pair of characters is the question of identity. Lloyd is from a very strong, cultural black background and is very rooted in his origins, whereas Scarlett was brought up in a white family. So we're really interested in exploring the two differences in indentity between the two."

Scarlett Conway

Scarlett Conway
Casualty character
First appearance	20 August 2011
Created by	Johnathan Young
Portrayed by	Madeleine Mantock
Classification	Present; regular
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Occupation	Staff Nurse

Scarlett Conway played by Madeleine Mantock, is a staff nurse who first appeared on 20 August 2011 with Lloyd Asike as two new staff nurses for the start of the new series.^{[citation needed]}

In a interview with Digital Spy in 2011, producer Oliver Kent announced the casting of Madeleine Mantock as Scarlett Conway. Mantock's casting was announced at the same time as Lloyd Asike (Michael Obiora). He said, "We're bringing in two new nurses at the start of the new series - Lloyd Asike and Scarlett Conway. We're very excited about the castings. Scarlett is played by Madeleine Mantock, and it's her first job out of drama school and she's incredible." In 2012, producer Nikki Harris spoke to Inside Soap about whether Scarlett was going to have a relationship with Lloyd. She said, "I couldn't possibly say yet - just keep watching! What's interesting about the pair of characters is the question of identity. Lloyd is from a very strong, cultural black background and is very rooted in his origins, whereas Scarlett was brought up in a white family. So we're really interested in exploring the two differences in indentity between the two."

Sam Nicholls

Sam Nicholls
Casualty character
First appearance	15 October 2011
Created by	Johnathan Young
Portrayed by	Charlotte Salt
Classification	Present; regular
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Occupation	Core Training, Year 2, Emergency Medicine
Spouse(s)	Dylan Keogh

Sam Nicholls played by Charlotte Salt, is Foundation House Officer, a Year 2 doctor who first appeared on 15 October 2011.^{[citation needed]} It was later revealed that she is the wife of Dylan Keogh.

On the 30 September 2011, it was announced that Charlotte Salt was joining Casualty as Sam Nicholls, a new medic. Salt's casting was announced the same time as Tom Kent (Oliver Coleman). The BBC said, "Seen on TV screens earlier this year in Sky's supernatural series Bedlam, Charlotte (26) joins the Casualty cast as ambitious army medic, Sam Nicholls. Fast-living, fearless and fiery, Sam has a surprising link with another member of the ED team." Series producer Nikki Wilson said of her casting: "Charlotte and Oliver are incredibly talented, much sought-after actors and we're delighted to welcome them to the new Casualty set in Cardiff. Both new characters are set to inject a shot of excitement into the emergency department and, as ever, both will have an air of intrigue about them." In a 2012 interview with Inside Soap, producer Nikki Harris teased Sam's next storyline saying, "Last week Sam restrained a patient, and it's something that will bubble under for the rest of the series. Whether she used excessice force on him becomes the subject of an investigation, and she ends up having to go to a hearing. It puts a huge amount of pressure on the ED because Sam's colleagues feel they must support her, but also have to remain truthful to themselves. Sam moved me to tears when I watched this week episodes."

Tom Kent

Tom Kent
Casualty character
First appearance	7 January 2012
Created by	Johnathan Young
Portrayed by	Oliver Coleman
Classification	Present; regular
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Occupation	Specialty Doctor, Paediatrics

Tom Kent played by Oliver Coleman, is a Paediatrician who first appears on 7 January 2012.^{[citation needed]}

On the 30 September 2011, it was announced that Oliver Coleman was joining Casualty as Tom Kent, a new paediatrician. Coleman's casting was announced the same time as Sam Nicholls (Charlotte Salt). The BBC said, "Oliver (28) takes the role of paediatric specialist doctor Tom Kent. Gentle, calm and a brilliant children's doctor, Tom finds his maturity at work doesn't always carry over into his private life." Series producer Nikki Wilson said of his casting: "Charlotte and Oliver are incredibly talented, much sought-after actors and we're delighted to welcome them to the new Casualty set in Cardiff. Both new characters are set to inject a shot of excitement into the emergency department and, as ever, both will have an air of intrigue about them." In 2012, Casualty producer Nikki Wilson teased the characters upcoming storylines and introduction to the show saying, "Tom's a bit of a commitment-phobe, and we're currently working on his storylines to get to the bottom of why that is - there are some very interesting ideas! Tom is bringing a great new energy to the team of doctors - he's a bit of a gentle giant and is great with kids. In fact, the way he connects with children is set to be a key feature in the stories in which he'll be involved."

See also

Main article: List of past Casualty characters

External links

• Profiles at BBC's Casualty homepage