Casualty series 3
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| Casualty series 3 | |
|---|---|
| Series 3 | |
| No. of episodes | 10 |
| Release | |
| Original network | BBC One |
| Original release | 9 September – 4 November 1988 |
| Series chronology | |
The third series of the British medical drama television series Casualty commenced airing in the United Kingdom on BBC One on 9 September 1988 and finished on 4 November 1988.[1] Unlike the previous two series', Casualty's third came with a reduced episode count of just 10 altogether.
Cast
Continuing into Series 3 were consultant Ewart Plimmer (Bernard Gallagher), nurses Charlie Fairhead (Derek Thompson), Megan Roach (Brenda Fricker), Lisa "Duffy" Duffin (Cathy Shipton) and Cyril James (Eddie Nestor), paramedics Shirley Franklin (Ella Wilder) and Keith Cotterill (Geoffrey Leesley) and porter Kuba Trzcinski (Christopher Rozycki).
Joining the regular cast were administrator Valerie Sinclair (Susan Franklyn), senior house officer David Rowe (Paul Lacoux), student nurses Allison McGrellis (Julie Graham) and Kiran Joghill (Shaheen Khan) and receptionist Sadie Tomkins (Carol Leader). Brian Capron made 2 appearances as medical registrar Peter in episodes 3 and 8.[2]
Episodes
| Episode No.[nb 1] | Series No. | Episode | Director | Writer | Original airdate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | 1 | "Welcome to Casualty" | Michael Owen Morris | David Ashton | 9 September 1988 |
| 32 | 2 | "Desperate Odds" | Graham Theakston | Ginnie Hole | 16 September 1988 |
| 33 | 3 | "Drake's Drum" | Keith Washington | Keith Dewhurst | 23 September 1988 |
| 34 | 4 | "Absolution" | Jeremy Silberston | Wally K Daly | 30 September 1988 |
| 35 | 5 | "Burn Out" | Michael Owen Morris | Jeremy Brock | 7 October 1988 |
| 36 | 6 | "A Quiet Night" | Graham Theakston | David Ashton | 14 October 1988 |
| 37 | 7 | "A Wing and a Prayer" | Michael Owen Morris | Ginnie Hole | 5 August 1989[nb 2] |
| 38 | 8 | "Living Memories" | Keith Washington | Sam Snape | 21 October 1988 |
| 39 | 9 | "Inferno" | Keith Washington | Ginnie Hole | 28 October 1988 |
| 40 | 10 | "Caring" | Tim Dowd | Jeremy Brock | 4 November 1988 |
George Irving would later play the role of Anton Meyer in Holby City from Series 1, Episode 1 to Series 4, Episode 46. Clive Mantle would later become a regular on Casualty, playing Consultant Mike Barratt from Series 7, Episode 9 to Series 11, Episode 10 as well as a guest appearance in Everlasting Love, the two-part finale to Series 12.
Notes
- ^ "Episode No." refers to the episode's number in the overall series, whereas "Series No." refers to the episode's number in this particular series.
- ^ Broadcast of this episode was delayed until August 1989 following the death of Roy Kinnear, and other episodes were moved forward one week in the schedules.[3]