Casualty series 28
| Casualty | |
|---|---|
| Season 28 | |
| No. of episodes | 48 |
| Release | |
| Original network | BBC One BBC One HD |
| Original release | 3 August 2013 – 23 August 2014 |
| Series chronology | |
The twenty-eighth series of Casualty began airing on BBC One on 3 August 2013, one week after the end of the previous series.[1] This series consisted of 48 episodes, the highest episode order since series 24. The series concluded on 23 August 2014.[2]
This series saw the departures of Tom Kent (Oliver Coleman), Sam Nicholls (Charlotte Salt), Jamie Collier (Daniel Anthony) and Adrian "Fletch" Fletcher (Alex Walkinshaw), and temporary departures of Zoe Hanna (Sunetra Sarker) and Kathleen "Dixie Dixon (Jane Hazlegrove). This series also welcomed Lily Chao (Crystal Yu), Rita Freeman (Chloe Howman), Ethan Hardy (George Rainsford), Caleb Knight (Richard Winsor) and Ben "Lofty" Chiltern (Lee Mead); as well as the returns of Holby City character, Connie Beauchamp (Amanda Mealing), and paramedics Iain Dean (Michael Stevenson) and Tamzin Bayle (Gemma Atkinson).
Cast
Main cast
- Zoe Hanna, clinical lead, consultant in emergency medicine - Sunetra Sarker (until episode 48)
- Connie Beauchamp, clinical lead / deputy clinical lead, consultant in emergency medicine - Amanda Mealing (from episode 31)
- Martin "Ash" Ashford, consultant in emergency medicine - Patrick Robinson
- Tom Kent, specialist registrar, paediatric emergency medicine - Oliver Coleman (until episode 18)
- Ethan Hardy, specialist registrar, emergency medicine- George Rainsford (from episode 20)
- Caleb "Cal" Knight, specialist registrar, emergency medicine - Richard Winsor (from episode 21)
- Sam Nicholls, specialist registrar, emergency medicine - Charlotte Salt (until episode 18)
- Lily Chao, foundation training doctor, year 2 - Crystal Yu (from episode 1)
- Tess Bateman, clinical nurse manager / ward sister - Suzanne Packer
- Charlie Fairhead, senior charge nurse, emergency nurse practitioner - Derek Thompson
- Adrian Fletcher, senior staff nurse - Alex Walkinshaw (until episode 43)
- Robyn Miller, staff nurse - Amanda Henderson
- Jamie Collier, staff nurse - Daniel Anthony (until episode 24)
- Rita Freeman, staff nurse - Chloe Howman (from episode 2)
- Ben "Lofty" Chiltern, staff nurse - Lee Mead (from episode 27)
- Noel Garcia, receptionist - Tony Marshall
- Louise Tyler, receptionist - Azuka Oforka
- Max Walker, porter - Jamie Davis (from episode 9)
- Kathleen "Dixie" Dixon, paramedic, operational duty manager - Jane Hazlegrove (until episode 36)
- Mackenzie "Big Mac" Chalker, porter / emergency care assistant - Charles Dale
- Jeff Collier, paramedic - Matt Bardock
Recurring characters
- Norman Burnton, paramedic - Adrian Harris (until episode 16)
- Iain Dean, student paramedic - Michael Stevenson (episodes 5-30)
- Guy Self, chief executive officer - John Michie (episodes 30-31, 39-42)
- Tamzin Bayle, paramedic - Gemma Atkinson (from episode 38)
- Samantha Keelman, partner/patient – Michelle Collins (from episode 44)
Series 28 welcomed new foundation doctor Lily Chao, portrayed by Crystal Yu, from episode one.[3] New Staff Nurse Rita Freeman, portrayed by Chloe Howman, entered the show in episode two.[4] From episode five, Casualty introduced a new Student Paramedic, Iain Dean, played by Michael Stevenson.[5] Actor Jamie Davis joined the show as new Porter Max Walker, he made his first appearance in episode nine, and is also Robyn Miller's step-brother.[6] Call the Midwife actor George Rainsford joined the medical drama in episode twenty,[7] followed by older brother Dr Caleb Knight from episode twenty-one.[8] Lee Mead joined as Staff Nurse Ben "Lofty" Chiltern from episode 27.[9] It was also announced that this Series would see the arrival of former Holby City consultant Connie Beauchamp, last seen in the sister show of Casualty back in 2010. Connie's first appearance was made back in March 2014.[10][11]
However, Series 28 of Casualty also saw the departure of newly-wedded couple Sam Nicholls and Tom Kent in the final episode of 2013. As well as this, staff nurse Fletch also departed Casualty in episode forty-three, after his and Tess's relationship went viral when Tess was involved in a train crash. Fletch didn't move far however, as a few weeks later actor Alex Walkinshaw joined sister show Holby City.[12]
Production
Nikki Wilson served as Series Producer until episode 18, the final episode of 2013. Erika Hossington serves as the Series Producer from episode 19, the first episode of 2014. Oliver Kent is the Executive Producer for the series.
The theme tune that has been in place since 2001 (apart from a brief theme tune change during 2006-07) is used until episode 18. Episode 19 features a new version of the theme tune more akin to the original 1986 theme. The lead into the end music is also more akin to the original. The titles remained the same until episode 23 when a new version of the opening titles were introduced in episode 24, replacing the opening titles that were used since January 2012.
Episodes
| No. overall | No. in series | Title [13][14] | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | UK viewers (millions) [15][16] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 868 | 1 | "Bedside Manners" | Jon Sen | Steve Bailie | 3 August 2013 | 5.18 |
| 869 | 2 | "Once There Was a Way Home – Part One" | Robert Del Maestro | Frank Rickarby | 10 August 2013 | 5.11 |
| 870 | 3 | "Once There Was a Way Home – Part Two" | Robert Del Maestro | Sasha Hails | 17 August 2013 | 5.24 |
| 871 | 4 | "What You Believe" | Jon Sen | Chris Ould | 24 August 2013 | 5.20 |
| 872 | 5 | "Waiting for a Star to Fall" | Reza Moradi | David Bowker | 31 August 2013 | 4.66 |
| 873 | 6 | "Scars" | Reza Moradi | Stephen McAteer | 14 September 2013 | 5.05 |
| 874 | 7 | "Gloves Off" | Julie Edwards | Christian O'Reilly | 21 September 2013 | 5.22 |
| 875 | 8 | "The Longest Day" | Julie Edwards | Julie Dixon | 28 September 2013 | 5.32 |
| 876 | 9 | "Love Hurts" | Steve Hughes | Andy Rattenbury | 5 October 2013 | 5.03 |
| 877 | 10 | "The Memory of Water" | Steve Hughes | Tom Needham & Mark Catley | 12 October 2013 | 5.03 |
| 878 | 11 | "Crush Syndrome" | Tim Leandro | Kevin Rundle | 19 October 2013 | 5.12 |
| 879 | 12 | "Three's a Crowd" | Tim Leandro | Kit Lambert | 26 October 2013 | 4.76 |
| 880 | 13 | "Badge of Honour" | David Tucker | Robert Goldsbrough | 2 November 2013 | 5.07 |
| 881 | 14 | "Rock and a Hard Place" | David Tucker | Tony McHale | 16 November 2013 | 4.95 |
| 882 | 15 | "Between the Cracks" | Neasa Hardiman | Sally Abbott | 23 November 2013 | 5.41 |
| 883 | 16 | "There's No Place Like Home" | Neasa Hardiman | Emma Goodwin | 30 November 2013 | 4.65 |
| 884 | 17 | "What a Wonderful Life" | Robert Del Maestro | Tim Loane | 7 December 2013 | 4.49 |
| 885 | 18 | "Away in a Manger" | Robert Del Maestro | Sasha Hails | 14 December 2013 | 4.65 |
| 886 | 19 | "For Auld Lang Syne" | Tim Leandro | Tony McHale | 4 January 2014 | 5.44 |
| 887 | 20 | "Bad Timing" | Steve Hughes | Frank Rickarby | 11 January 2014 | 6.06 |
| 888 | 21 | "Brothers At Arms" | Steve Hughes | Steve Bailie | 18 January 2014 | 5.72 |
| 889 | 22 | "Keeping Schtum" | Graeme Harper | Katherine Smith | 25 January 2014 | 5.66 |
| 890 | 23 | "Blood Is Thicker Than Water" | Graeme Harper | Anita Pandolfo | 1 February 2014 | 6.14 |
| 891 | 24 | "Once in a Lifetime" | Joss Agnew | Kevin Rundle | 8 February 2014 | 6.28 |
| 892 | 25 | "Valentine's Day Mascara" | Joss Agnew | Mark Catley | 15 February 2014 | 6.04 |
| 893 | 26 | "The Great Pretender" | Reza Moradi | Tony McHale | 22 February 2014 | 5.87 |
| 894 | 27 | "The Last Chance Saloon" | Reza Moradi | Matthew Barry | 1 March 2014 | 6.15 |
| 895 | 28 | "Survivor's Guilt" | Paul Murphy | Kevin Rundle | 8 March 2014 | 6.03 |
| 896 | 29 | "Gravity" | Paul Murphy | Stephen McAteer | 15 March 2014 | 6.15 |
| 897 | 30 | "The Lies We Tell" | Lee Haven Jones | Henrietta Hardy | 22 March 2014 | 6.59 |
| 898 | 31 | "Valves to Vagrants" | Lee Haven Jones | Tony McHale | 29 March 2014 | 6.13 |
| 899 | 32 | "The Quiet Man" | Simon Massey | Jason Sutton | 5 April 2014 | 6.02 |
| 900 | 33 | "Only the Lonely" | Simon Massey | Patrea Smallacombe | 12 April 2014 | 4.77 |
| 901 | 34 | "When Nothing Else Matters" | Ashley Way | Mark Stevenson | 19 April 2014 | 5.22 |
| 902 | 35 | "Carrot Not Stick" | Steve Hughes | Nick Fisher | 26 April 2014 | 5.58 |
| 903 | 36 | "Who Cares?" | Ashley Way | Sally Tatchell | 3 May 2014 | 5.74 |
| 904 | 37 | "Games for Boys" | Nigel Douglas | Tim Loane | 17 May 2014 | 4.42 |
| 905 | 38 | "The Family Way" | Nigel Douglas | Tony McHale | 24 May 2014 | 4.80 |
| 906 | 39 | "To Yourself Be True" | Julie Edwards | Julie Dixon | 31 May 2014 | 5.08 |
| 907 | 40 | "The Dying Game" | Julie Edwards | Steve Bailie | 7 June 2014 | 4.57 |
| 908 | 41 | "Unhinged" | Jon Sen | Sasha Hails & Mark Catley | 14 June 2014 | 4.86 |
| 909 | 42 | "Falling – Part One" | Jon Sen | Sally Abbott | 22 June 2014 | 5.20 |
| 910 | 43 | "Falling – Part Two" | Simon Massey | Nick Fisher | 29 June 2014 | 4.86 |
| 911 | 44 | "In the Name of Love" | Simon Massey | Trea Smallacombe | 6 July 2014 | 5.91 |
| 912 | 45 | "First Impressions" | Richard Platt | Claire Miller | 12 July 2014 | 4.82 |
| 913 | 46 | "The Love You Take" | Richard Platt | Kelly Jones | 9 August 2014 | 4.93 |
| 914 | 47 | "The Sicilian Defence" | Graeme Harper | Paul Matthew Thompson | 16 August 2014 | 5.03 |
| 915 | 48 | "A Life Less Lived" | Graeme Harper | Patrick Homes | 23 August 2014 | 5.00 |
References
- Notes
- General
- Titles, credits, airdates and summaries: Casualty series 28 series 28 at BBC Online. Retrieved 4 January 2013
- Airdates and summaries: "BBC Press Office – Programme Information". BBC Online. Retrieved 4 January 2013.
- Viewing figures: "Weekly Top 30 Programmes". Broadcasters' Audience Research Board. Retrieved 4 January 2013.
- Specific
- ^ "Casualty — Series 28". BBC. Retrieved 16 August 2015.
- ^ "A Life Less Lived". BBC. Retrieved 16 August 2015.
- ^ Kilkelly, Daniel (30 July 2013). "'Casualty': Meet newcomer Lily Chao - pictures". Digital Spy. Retrieved 16 August 2015.
- ^ Kilkelly, Daniel (10 August 2013). "'Casualty' newcomer Chloe Howman reveals Rita Freeman role details". Digital Spy. Retrieved 16 August 2015.
- ^ "Casualty star Michael Stevenson: 'I only came in for one storyline!'". What's On TV. 12 March 2014. Retrieved 16 August 2015.
- ^ "Max Walker". BBC. Retrieved 17 August 2015.
- ^ Brown, David (11 January 2014). "Casualty: George Rainsford on life as new medic Ethan Hardy and taking lunch breaks with Matt Smith". Radio Times. Retrieved 16 August 2015.
- ^ Kilkelly, Daniel (17 January 2014). "Casualty newcomer Richard Winsor on Caleb role, future stories". Digital Spy. Retrieved 16 August 2015.
- ^ Duncan, Amy (19 September 2013). "'I can't wait to learn all of the medical jargon!': Lee Mead joins the cast of Casualty". Metro. Retrieved 16 August 2015.
- ^ Hunt, Debs (24 July 2013). "Amanda Mealing joining Casualty". Inside Media Track. Retrieved 17 August 2015.
- ^ Dainty, Sophie (26 March 2014). "Casualty's Amanda Mealing: 'I nearly turned down Casualty return'". Digital Spy. Retrieved 17 August 2015.
- ^ "Alex Walkinshaw moves from Casualty to Holby City". BBC. Retrieved 17 August 2015.
- ^ "Series 30". Radio Times. Retrieved 19 August 2015.
- ^ "Programme Information". BBC. Retrieved 20 August 2015.
- ^ "Top 30 Programmes". Broadcasters' Audience Research Board. Retrieved 8 February 2014. (User must select "BBC1" in the Channel field and then select the appropriate year, month and week to retrieve the figure for each episode)
- ^ "TV Ratings Roundups". Digital Spy. Retrieved 24 August 2015.