Characters of Casualty

A Matthew Afolami Matthew Afolami, portrayed by Osi Okerafor, first appears in the thirty-fifth series, in an episode originally broadcast on 29 May 2021. The character and Okerafor's casting was announced on 20 May 2021, alongside that of Elinor Lawless in the role of Stevie Nash. Matthew is billed as an experienced locum registrar who has worked in "trouble spots" across the world. The character shares a backstory with established character Fenisha Khatri (Olivia D'Lima); The character and Seggari's casting was confirmed alongside a new cohort of nurses being introduced to the programme on 23 March 2023. For her portrayal of Rida, Seggari received a nomination in the "Soaps - Best Actor" category the 2025 Digital Spy Reader Awards. The plot in which Russell Whitelaw (Robert Bathurst) sexually assaults Rida was nominated for "Best Soap Storyline". Paige Allcott Paige Allcott, portrayed by Shalisha James-Davis, first appears in the thirty-sixth series, in an episode originally broadcast on 8 January 2022. The character and James-Davis' casting was confirmed on 8 January 2022, just hours prior to transmission of her first episode. Paige is introduced as a bartender, who is joining the medical profession, and arrives in the E.D. after having an accident at the bar she worked at, where she handcuffed herself to a customer to stop him from falling over a railing. Paige introduces herself to the team at the E.D. as the new F1 Doctor, and this is soon established. Paige's storylines have included her relationship with Clinical fellow, Rashid Masum, being tested for the BRCA1 gene, and nearly losing her medical licence after a lack of support from her mentor, Stevie Nash. James-Davies made an unannounced departure on 24 February 2024, in a story arc which saw Paige decide to move to another specialty, and leave the department behind. Jez Andrews Jez Andrews, played by Lloyd Everitt, made his first screen appearance on 12 March 2016. Executive producer Oliver Kent described the three castings as "wonderful" and said their storylines would be "brilliantly vibrant, bold and gripping". Kent teased the dynamic between Jez and his paramedic colleague, Iain Dean (Michael Stevenson), calling it "fun" and "unlike anything we've seen before". It was announced that Jez would "fail to impress" Iain with his "cheeky banter and lax attitude" upon his arrival, and would struggle to replace Iain's former colleague, Dixie Dixon (Jane Hazlegrove). Linda was originally introduced to aid the departure of Jessica Harrison (Gillian Kearney), who she trained to be a nurse with. Linda told Jessica that she is moving to America and "almost flippant remarked" that Jessica join her, which she agreed to. She was billed as a "fun-loving nurse" who is "determined to become more sensible." She added that she was "fun and outgoing", but had "a heart of gold" and would "do anything for anyone." Wilson also teased a possible romance between Linda and Lenny Lyons (Steven Miller), noting that they have a "really sparky relationship". Martin "Ash" Ashford Martin "Ash" Ashford, played by Patrick Robinson, made his first appearance in the series five episode "Penalty", originally broadcast on 7 September 1990. Robinson was cast in 1990 and was surprised to receive a call for the role. Ash is characterised as a man of principle with high aspirations and a caring nature. He is well-respected in the department, where he also serves as the union representative. The character was used to explore the topic of racism in series nine, a story which Robinson disapproved of. In the character's next story, he was given a love interest: public relations officer Laura Milburn (Lizzy McInnerny). This culminated in a wedding during the series ten finale. Robinson decided to leave Casualty in 1995, having become disillusioned with the show. Ash and Laura depart together in the series 10 finale "Night Moves", originally broadcast on 24 February 1996. Robinson reprised the role for the two-part series 12 finale in 1998, with Ash acting as best man at Charlie Fairhead's (Derek Thompson) wedding. The character's reintroduction was announced in 2013, fifteen years since his last appearance; he returns in the series twenty-seven episode "If Not for You", originally broadcast on 9 February 2013. Ash becomes the department's new consultant, having retrained in America. bullying junior doctor Lily Chao (Crystal Yu), and a friendship with Rita Freeman (Chloe Howman). Ash was written out of the show off-screen in 2015, making his final appearance in the series 29 episode "Solomon's Song", originally broadcast on 13 December 2014. The character received a positive reception from television critics, with a reporter from The Telegraph including Ash in the show's ten best characters. Lloyd Asike appeared in the show as nurse Lloyd Asike for two years. Lloyd Asike, played by Michael Obiora, is a staff nurse who first appeared on 20 August 2011, alongside Scarlett Conway (Madeleine Mantock). Lloyd and Scarlett's casting were revealed in an interview that Digital Spy published with executive producer, Oliver Kent on 6 July 2011. Lloyd left Casualty on 8 June 2013 after deciding to retrain as a doctor. Upon his arrival, Lloyd was mentored by Jay Faldren (Ben Turner) and it slowly becomes clear that Lloyd has feelings for Scarlett and following the massive fire at the hospital, he admits his feelings to her and they begin a relationship. Their relationship ends abruptly when she hands herself in for throwing a brick at a police officer during the Holby Riots. His mum, Florence and sister, Shelia appear towards the end of series 26. In an 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 identity between the two." Of his decision to leave the show, Mantle said "I didn't want to see the audience always expecting him to be there and perhaps taking less notice of him. I've had a great time, but I'm frightened that, if I stick around too long, I'll end up unable to do anything else." Mantle reprised his role for the 30th anniversary episode "Too Old for This Shift", which aired in August 2016. Connie later went on to become Director of Surgery and medical director of Holby City Hospital. During this period, she appeared in the first two crossovers between Casualty and Holby City, featuring the casts of both shows, and made a guest appearance in the Casualty episode shown 9 September 2007. She departed from the show in its thirteenth series, resigning from her post. Her return was announced on 23 July 2013 and she arrived in Casualty on 29 March 2014. Big Mac Mackenzie "Big Mac" Chalker, played by Charles Dale, first appeared on 24 November 2007. He was a porter until October 2013, Dale since revealed he would return for a cameo appearance in the show's thirtieth anniversary specials. Dale reprised the role for a single episode as part of the show's thirty-fifth anniversary in August 2021. He expressed his excitement at reuniting with his co-stars. Big Mac is a veteran of the Falklands War of 1982, where many of his fellow soldiers were killed while he survived. 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." Describing Mac's personality, Dale appraised that Mac is "deeply introverted" and struggles to accept that his colleagues actually like him. Mac survived the heart attack, and according to Dale, the storyline gave Mac "a new lease of life.". Later in March 2014, Mac was held hostage alongside Iain and attacked in the ambulance bay by one of Iain's army colleagues, Kenny Archer. Mac made a full recovery and returned to work. In October 2014, following the death Jeff Collier (Matt Bardock), Mac asks for a transfer back to the ED, where he becomes a healthcare assistant. Noel was attacked in January 2016 and whilst the attack took place, Mac hid in a nearby toilet. Noel is left seriously injured, but recovers and is left under the impression that Mac fought the attacker off. Subsequently, Noel does various good gestures for Mac including buying Mac a new motorbike. Mac continues to live with the guilt of his cowardice, whilst the attacker Mercedes Christie (Hannah Spearritt) regularly visits Mac and blackmails him in return for drugs. The investigating officers discover the truth and Mac is publicly taken away for questioning, causing him to be remonstrated by several members of the ED staff. Noel discovers the truth and ends their friendship, moving out of their apartment. The two men bicker needlessly at work until Jack Diamond (Alistair Brammer) and Robyn Miller (Amanda Henderson) lock them in a room together. Mac explains that he panicked and now felt deeply ashamed about his actions. Noel forgives him and agrees to move back in. Mac realises that Mercedes is a deeply troubled woman and is sympathetic towards her. When Mac loses his pain medication, he grows irritable and steals painkillers from a pharmacy order he is asked to make. Mercedes catches him doing so and steals the drugs for herself. When the pharmacy reports a stock inconsistency, the suspicion of theft is raised and Mac is unable to complete Mercedes' demands, causing him to feel trapped. He tearfully confesses everything to Noel, who promises to support him and scares Mercedes away from Mac, reminding her that she risks the custody of her child (Toby Murray). Mac is recommended to a support group, but he is too ashamed to attend and quickly re-offends, stealing a patient's tramadol tablets. Charlie Fairhead (Derek Thompson) discovers this and when Mac breaks down and explains everything to Charlie, he offers to hide the drugs. Charlie hides the drugs in his locker, but an investigation into the missing drugs begins. Elle Gardner (Jaye Griffiths) discovers the drugs and reports her findings to clinical nurse manager, Rita Freeman (Chloe Howman), under the impression they belonged to Charlie. Charlie keeps his promise and is suspended, leaving Mac feeling guilty and Elle ostracised from the staff. Noel informs Mac that he knows they were Mac's drugs and orders him to tell the truth, but he avoids doing so. Mac has a terrible day which sees him treat a girl who he discovers is being abused by her stepfather. The stepfather plays the victim by claiming that the girl is harassing him. When the truth is revealed about the abuse, the stepfather drags the girl out the ED, but Mac steps in and bravely takes a beating in order to protect her. Mac then confesses that he stole drugs and when Rita informs him he will be suspended, Mac decides to resign. He then says goodbye to his colleagues and leaves. Before he leaves, he attends a NA meeting with Charlie, where he relays his story and thanks Charlie for what he did, before leaving Holby. Sah Brockner Sah Brockner, played by Arin Smethurst, first appeared on 9 October 2021. Sah is Casualtys first transgender and non-binary character and the character uses they/them pronouns. Producers described Sah as a cool person who does not want to be seen as vulnerable or trying too hard, but noted that they would meet their match in boss Jan Jennings (Di Botcher), who wants to get to truly know Sah. On the character, Deborah Sathe, senior executive producer, said: "We are delighted to welcome Arin to the Casualty family and launch our new paramedic Sah for the Saturday night audience. Sah will get themselves into all sorts of professional adventures whilst masking their own personal sorrow. In a world where our privacy is something to be treasured, will Sah be able to keep theirs?" On their casting in the series, Smethurst said: "I am honoured to be joining the spectacular Casualty family as a shiny new paramedic. I'm so excited to portray this transgender, non-binary, salty but fiercely compassionate character and hope they are not only well-received, but also a source of awareness for those who have never met someone like me." They explained that prior to their casting, Sah had not been given a queer identity and that their casting in the role led to producers moulding the character around Smethurst's real-life identity. Since Sah was not initially written as a non-binary character prior to this, Smethurst found it affirming that Casualty producers were not just "ticking a diversity box". Rix's casting was confirmed in February 2025, with the BBC billing the character as 'a complex character'. On his casting, Rix said: "It’s been a pleasure to join the Casualty cast in such a dynamic role. Flynn crashes into the world of it from a very different background, resulting in a complex and exciting story in Internal Affairs and beyond. It’s a brilliant new chapter for the show and I am excited for the audience to get to know Flynn." The character and Sallés' casting details were first announced on 31 May 2019. Sallés described Rosa as "solitary", and explained that Rosa is not afraid to speak her mind and gets involved in situations that do not concern her. It was later confirmed that Rosa is a love interest for David. When Rosa arrives, she irritates her colleagues and patients by giving her opinion when it is not wanted. Salles made her final appearance as Rosa in the twenty-seventh episode of series thirty-six, which aired on 19 March 2022. Faith Cadogan Faith Cadogan, (also Dean) portrayed by Kirsty Mitchell, made her first appearance in the thirty-fourth series, in an episode originally broadcast on 28 December 2019. The character was first previewed in a show trailer, released on 5 December 2019, and Mitchell confirmed her casting on Twitter, where she expressed her excitement at joining the cast. Faith is described as an "efficient" advanced clinical practitioner (ACP) who impresses clinical lead Dylan Keogh (William Beck). Haasler later branded Faith "super-competent" and was surprised by the Faith and Lev pairing. Kim Chang Kim Chang, played by Jasmine Bayes, made her first appearance on 10 January 2026 and she made an unannounced departure on 18 April 2026. She joins the emergency department as a resident doctor on rotation and is introduced alongside Matty Linlaker (Aron Julius), who she went to university with. Her backstory involves coming from a long line of doctors within her family, making her feel that she has a lot to prove. She is assigned Stevie Nash (Elinor Lawless) as her mentor. Unbeknownst that she is meeting Stevie, she accidentally says she has heard awful things about Stevie. She later volunteers to a HEMS shift in a bid to impress Stevie, where she singlehandedly saves the life of a young child with a medical procedure. Speaking about Kim in a video for Casualtys social media, Bayes said that she is a kind, caring and studious character who likes to make people feel good. Despite her personality, Bayes stated that Kim does not believe in her skillset. She also spoke about Kim's relationship with mentor Stevie; she idolises Stevie, who in turn sees Kim's potential. Alice Chantrey Alice Chantrey, played by Sam Grey, made her first appearance on 1 April 2006. Alice joined the series as a receptionist and she later trained as a healthcare assistant. Grey chose to leave the series in 2010 and departed on 1 May 2010. It was announced on 16 August 2016 that Alice would guest appear in the show on 27 August 2016 for the show's thirtieth anniversary celebrations. It was announced on 3 February 2006 that Grey had been cast in the role. She said of her casting: "I'm really excited to be working with such skilled and talented actors on Casualty. It's a great opportunity to learn more. At the moment my real nerves are helping me to play the part of Alice as she's an anxious character." Alice is described by the BBC as "cripplingly shy" and easily intimidated. Alice is befriended by Sam Bateman, and develops a crush on senior house officer Guppy Sandhu. Alice goes as far as to pretend one of the porters is her boyfriend in an effort to draw his attention; however, all this achieves is helping Sam realise he has feelings for her himself. When the department is threatened with closure, consultant Harry Harper opposes the move, and Clinical Manager Nathan Spencer persuades Alice to claim that he has sexually harassed her, in order to sabotage Harry's campaign. Realising she has been tricked, Alice drops her claim and expresses a wish to leave for the South American rain forest, but Sam persuades her to stay. Later in the series, Sam himself leaves to travel in Thailand. Alice kisses him before his departure, confessing her love for him. Alice began a relationship with paramedic Curtis Cooper, which Grey described as "a bit of a slow burn", commenting: "They've been tiptoeing around each other for a while because they both have their own issues – Alice is a nervous character and very shy, while Curtis has a past, which he tries to keep back. Although they find it difficult to communicate they get on well and hit it off in the quirkiest way possible." When Curtis is targeted by a local gang leader, Tony, he breaks up with Alice to protect her, as Tony threatens to kill her. When they later reunite, Alice is assaulted by Tony's girlfriend and admitted to the ED as a patient. She and Curtis become engaged; however, on their wedding day, Alice is taken hostage at gunpoint on the hospital roof. Curtis tackles her assailant over the edge, and dies saving Alice. The Daily Mirror Jim Shelley criticized Alice's relationship with Curtis, deeming it "about as convincing as Stacey Slater's with Bradley, or Corrie Maria and Tyrone", lacking in plausibility as: "Alice had gone from being so virginal and meek she was practically mute to marrying a youth the police claimed used to be 'a serious player'." In 2014, series producer Erika Hossington spoke to Digital Spy about a series of standalone episodes the show would produce, revealing that the first standalone would feature Lily, "The first one is a murder mystery and the character it features is Lily. That's been written by Jeff Povey. It's a great episode and it's all set at night. The hospital is empty, so it feels like a very ghostly place and that really feeds into the story that we're telling. It's brilliant and it feels very different." Lofty Chiltern Ben "Lofty" Chiltern, played by Lee Mead, made his first appearance in the series twenty-eight episode "The Last Chance Saloon", broadcast on 1 March 2014. The character was introduced to fill the "youngish male nurse" gap left by Jamie Collier following actor Daniel Anthony's decision to leave. Mead had previously appeared on the show in its twenty-sixth series as a patient and found it an honour to be invited back. Lofty was originally a staff nurse but was promoted to senior staff nurse in 2016. The character was specifically written for Mead, which helped the writing team when writing for the character. Mead opted to take a sabbatical from the show in 2015. On-screen, while the character was left running the ED, agency nurse Diane Stuart (Catherine Skinner) died and consequently, Lofty left Holby. The character departed in the series thirty episode "High Tide", broadcast on 12 March 2016. It was announced in February 2017 that the character would be reintroduced to Casualty sister show, Holby City, working as a staff nurse on the fictional Keller ward. Kirsty Clements Kirsty Clements, portrayed by Lucy Gaskell, is a staff nurse who first appeared in the twenty-fourth series episode "Russian Endings", broadcast on 15 May 2010. Kirsty is billed as a brilliant nurse who provides "a breath of fresh air" and "a bucket full of attitude" to the ED. Her personalities helps her build friendships with her colleagues, notably Adam Trueman (Tristan Gemmill) who she shares a close bond with. Producers used the character to highlight the issue of domestic violence and introduced Kirsty's husband, Warren Clements (Stephen Lord), and daughter, Nita Clements (Holly Earl), for the storyline. Gaskell quit the role after a year of filming, with Kirsty's departure concluding her domestic abuse storyline. Producers decided to create a positive exit for the character and on-screen, Kirsty decides to leave Holby with Nita after she is motivated to create happier memories for herself. The character made her final appearance in the series 25 episode "When You're Smiling", broadcast on 30 July 2011. Maggie Coldwell (pictured) as doctor Maggie Coldwell. Maggie started off her career in medicine as a nurse, before retraining to become a doctor. She is highly competent, although has been held back from progressing further up the career ladder as a result of a tendency to be too outspoken with hospital management, most notably clashing frequently with Nathan Spencer. She successfully applied for the role of consultant, before Nathan claimed there was no funding to pay her post. It was revealed that when her husband, Steve, had been sentenced to jail, she had told her children that he had died. When they discovered the truth and he was subsequently released, she allowed them to travel abroad with him to Malaysia. Paramedic Josh Griffiths was her lodger before his departure; however, she has a long running romantic interest in Josh's best friend Charlie Fairhead. Maggie's daughter Joanne returned in January 2008, and Maggie was shocked to see that she was heavily pregnant. Maggie became a grandparent in February 2008, when Joanne gave birth to a baby girl called Lana. She now shares her house with Joanne, Lana, Toby and Ruth. At the end of the 2008 series Maggie decided to leave Holby after the shock and stress of the coroners court, where she was framed by Marilyn. Maggie returned on 28 March 2009, in series 23 episode 31, for Kelsey Phillips' leaving party. She returned again for one episode in March 2015. Jamie Collier Jamie Collier, played by Daniel Anthony, made his debut appearance in the seventeenth episode of the twenty-seventh series, broadcast on 5 January 2013. Jamie was introduced as the nephew of Jeff Collier (Matt Bardock) and was created as one of four student nurses introduced to the show. Jamie departed in the twenty-fourth episode of the twenty-eighth series, broadcast on 8 February 2014. The news had been announced by the show's executive producer Oliver Kent on 4 January 2014. Jeff Collier Jeff Collier, played by Matt Bardock, is a paramedic who first appeared on 10 February 2007. It was announced on 30 June 2014 that Jeff would be leaving later in the year after seven years on the show. Jeff left after being killed in an accident, where he saves the life of Martin Ashford (Patrick Robinson), on 4 October 2014. This led to the exit of Tamzin Bayle (Gemma Atkinson), the permanent return of Iain Dean (Michael Stevenson) and the guest appearance of Jamie Collier (Daniel Anthony). Jeff becomes good friends with Dixie upon his arrival, 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 Lalovic (Ivana Bašić) 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. In November 2009, Jeff was struck on the back of the head by Alistair MacCormack (Joe McFadden), who believed that Polly Emmerson (Sophia Di Martino), who he delusively 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. During a call to a college shooting, Jeff witnesses the death of a student that leaves him with post-traumatic stress and threatened his job. He was told that would either need to return at work during the week or have to leave his job. He got some help and returned to work. Jeff's wife, Lucy, leaves him after finding love with another man. He sees his children very infrequently. In between part 1 and part 2 of the Holby Riots, Dixie & Jeff were in a red button special, "The Kids Aren't Alright", which sees Dixie encourage Jeff to speak to his children again. In need of a lodger, Jeff searches for someone to move in and when Dixie's house is burnt down, she moves in with Jeff. 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 has a heart attack. In series 27, his nephew, Jamie Collier (Daniel Anthony), joins the E.D as a student nurse and Jeff's father, Billy, dies shortly after Jamie's arrival. Jeff is a support to Dixie when her partner, Carol, dies of a brain injury. He becomes concerned for Jamie when he decides to leave Holby for Australia with new lover, Ramin but eventually decides to let him go. In series 28, Jeff is left stunned when past and former paramedic Tamzin Bayle (Gemma Atkinson) returns. Jeff later volunteers at an activity obstacle course. He meets event organiser, Samantha Keelman (Michelle Collins), helping her when she is admitted after slipping from a rope on a different obstacles. They agree to go out on a date, Samantha is revealed to be married and stabs her husband accidentally when he finds her and Jeff in bed. She attempts to blame Jeff but her lies are discovered and she is arrested by the police. Tamzin later reveals that she had called off her wedding. When his colleagues, Connie Beauchamp (Amanda Mealing), Tess Bateman (Suzanne Packer), Martin Ashford (Patrick Robinson), Ethan Hardy (George Rainsford) and Lily Chao (Crystal Yu) are involved in a car crash, Jeff and Dixie arrive to help, successfully saving their colleagues. Meanwhile, Jeff tells his wife Dixie that he wants a divorce. In order to save Ash from bleeding out, he forcibly pulls out a piece of metal from his leg, allowing Dixie and the firemen to pull him out and carry him to the ambulance. Before Jeff can exit the vehicle, it explodes, killing him instantly as a horrified Ash and Dixie watch on. Inside Soap described Jeff and Dixie as the 'dynamic duo'. In an 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." It was revealed that as the romance with Jeff blossoms, a secret held by Samantha threatens to turn both of their worlds upside down. Leon is billed as a "handsome, charming, loveable" but irritating paramedic. Curtis was introduced as the show's "handsome new technician" who was billed as a "baby-faced", "charming churchgoer" who is "a sweet man at first", with a "charming exterior" that covers "a time-bomb ticking away". He was teased to have a "secret past" that "comes back to haunt him". Curtis formed a relationship with Alice Chantrey (Sam Grey), which hit turmoil when Curtis' past was explored. The Daily Mirror Jim Shelley criticized Alice's relationship with Curtis, deeming it "about as convincing as Stacey Slater's with Bradley, or Corrie Maria and Tyrone", The character and Mantock's casting was announced on 6 July 2011, alongside that of Lloyd Asike (Michael Obiora). Scarlett was billed as a "terrified ingénue", "tentative" and recently qualified staff nurse. Scarlett arrives for her first shift in the ED, but is "horror struck" after witnessing a patient go into cardiac arrest. She later manages to prove herself when an anxious teenager is admitted to the ED. Casualty is Mantock's first role after graduating from drama school. Max Cristie Max Cristie, portrayed by Nigel Harman, made his debut appearance in the series thirty-seven episode "Crash Landing", broadcast on 18 February 2023. The character and Harman's casting was announced on The One Show on 7 February 2023, in a special segment around a new doctor joining the show. Max's storylines have included becoming the Acting Clinical Lead of the Emergency Department, being an old friend of established character Dylan Keogh, and trying to improve the Emergency Department amid budget cuts, and his estranged daughter, Jodie, arriving as a nurse in the Emergency department and having a kidney failure. In September 2023, Harman confirmed his exit from the role of Max, confirming that he had already filmed his final scenes, which were broadcast in March 2024, which shown the conclusion of his storyline around kidney failure, with his daughter, Jodie (Anna Chell), having donated one of her kidneys to him. After the transplant, he informs Dylan that he won't be returning to his role as a Consultant in the Emergency Department, and that he applied for a role with a medical organisation, and was offered a placement in South Sudan, which he chose to accept, leaving Holby and the Emergency Department behind. D Gemma Dean Gemma "Gem" Dean, played by Rebecca Ryan, made her first appearance in "Little Sister", an episode in series 31. The sister of Iain Dean (Michael Stevenson), she is introduced when she recognises Iain while he is working as a paramedic. She goes to prison following a car accident, but is later released. Iain gets her a job as a barista in the hospital. At first, she refuses to fill in the application form for the job, and short-changes customers; it is then revealed that she cannot read or write. Gemma later secures a job as a porter. She is in a relationship with F1 junior doctor Rash Masum (Neet Mohan). but ends the relationship after she moves abroad. Toby De Silva Toby De Silva, portrayed by Matthew Needham, made his first appearance on 8 September 2007. Toby is a doctor who has just graduated from medical school. As an only child whose parents are in the medical profession, Toby was pushed into medicine. On his first day on the show, we saw his lack of confidence which earned him the nickname Dracula. After making lots of mistakes and messing up an injection on a patient in front of his mother, Professor Camille Windsor, he decided to resign. Adam Trueman decided to give Toby another chance to prove himself by giving him a tricky procedure to do. After completing the procedure successfully, he decided to stay. Since then Toby became more and more confident at his job and at Christmas 2007, he kissed Maggie under the mistletoe for a pound. She offered him her spare room, which he accepted, becoming her lodger. On 2 February 2008, Toby and Abs Denham found Ruth had hanged herself in her room. Toby found it hard to cope being the only F2 around and only just managed to complete a complicated procedure to save a girl's life. After Ruth's attempted suicide, Toby got drunk at a pub with Maggie's pregnant daughter, Joanne. When she went into labour, he was forced to deliver the baby himself. The birth was successful and Toby and Joanne have since become lovers. Toby took a job in Orthopaedics with Sean Anderson as his boss. He was furious to discover Maggie had expressed serious doubts about his ability to do the job. In November 2008, Toby discovered Ruth had spent the night with new Clinical Lead Nick Jordan and told her that Jordan was using her for a night of sex, not the whirlwind romance she believed was happening. She refused to believe him, saying that he was only saying that as he'd always fancied her. Later on, Toby went for a drink with new medical counsellor, Ben Harding, to discuss his feelings about Ruth but she found him in bed with Ben later that night which was the start of many problems to come. Toby withdrew his statement and after arguing with Ben, embarrassed himself at the Christmas party with drink in hand. He threw away his NHS id badge but then realised he needed it to get his belongings back. He saw it and jumped into a boat, trying to retrieve it, but his foot went through the wood. He nearly drowned but luckily Toby was rescued and taken to casualty. He told his father that he was gay and told Mr Jordan that he wanted to quit immediately rather than serve his notice. This plan was derailed, following a rush of patients following a train crash, Mr Jordan said he could quit at the end of the shift. Only Toby was able to deal with a young girl who was refusing treatment. Saying goodbye to Ruth, he tricked her telling there was a spider on her head which made her close her eyes. He took the opportunity to kiss her on the cheek before leaving. As he walked through the ED he received hugs and smiles from his co-workers. Outside, due to Toby's father, Ben met him and they walked out of the ED carpark with promises of coffee. Toby made a brief reappearance at the end of episode 3 of series 24 when he is seen to openly kiss the medical counsellor, Ben Harding and then they both head into the pub to join the rest of the team from the just-finished shift. He is welcomed with open arms by his ex-colleagues and offers some friendly advice to the new F2 doctors. Iain Dean Iain Dean, played by Michael Stevenson, first appears in the red-button special "Under Fire", credited as Corporal Dean. The character is introduced as a former Army colleague of Sam Nicholls (Charlotte Salt) whom she had an affair with in Afghanistan. Iain then appears in an episode of Casualty during the twenty-sixth series. He was involved in a love triangle with Sam and her partner, Tom Kent (Oliver Coleman). Following her departure, Iain's backstory is explored and it is revealed that he has post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Stevenson was pleased with the story. He becomes involved in a hostage situation involving a distressed Army colleague and his paramedic colleague, Big Mac (Charles Dale). Series producer Erika Hossington announced in August 2014 that Iain would be reintroduced as a regular character, following Bardock's exit. She wanted to explore Iain and Dixie's partnership following the death of Jeff. He returns in early series 29 for Jeff's funeral, before accepting a paramedic position. Stevenson appears as Iain in a crossover two-part episode with Casualty spin-off series, Holby City, originally broadcast in March 2019. Simon Harper, the show's executive producer, praised Stevenson for his work on the show, particularly in the thirty-third series. He also stated that the character would be able to return. The character's return to the series was announced on 17 December 2020, via a promotional Christmas video. Stevenson expressed his excitement at returning and stated how he missed the show. He looked forward to exploring new stories for Iain. Iain returns in the fourteenth episode of Casualty thirty-fifth series, originally broadcast on 10 April 2021. Abs Denham John "Abs" Denham, portrayed by James Redmond, made his first appearance on 4 October 2003. Redmond chose to leave the role in 2008, with Abs departing the show on 18 October 2008, after five years on-screen. It was announced on 16 August 2016 that Abs would guest appear in the show on 27 August 2016 for the show's thirtieth anniversary celebrations. Brammer's casting was announced by executive producer Oliver Kent in an interview with Radio Times, where he billed Jack as "flamboyant and outrageous and waspish". Brammer confirmed on Twitter that he was only contracted on the show for six months and he left after appearing in fifteen episodes. Dixie Dixon Kathleen "Dixie" Dixon, played by Jane Hazlegrove, is an Operational Duty Officer and Paramedic who first appeared on 30 September 2006. Dixie temporarily left the show on 3 May 2014, when she was given three-month suspension for taking a patient out of hospital without permission. She returned on 30 August 2014, at the beginning of series 29. On 5 May 2015, Dixie made a guest appearance in Holby City on the AAU ward, where she reunites with Adrian "Fletch" Fletcher (Alex Walkinshaw) and helps him with his ongoing issues. It was announced in January 2016 that Hazlegrove had left her role of Dixie after almost 10 years with her final scenes airing on 30 January 2016. In 2013, following the prison riots, Dixie becomes romantically involved with Carol Walcott, the prison officer. They begin a relationship but Dixie later finishes it. Weeks later, they reunite but Dixie doesn't want to tell Jeff. Dixie drops Carol off at a meeting and promises her that she will tell Jeff. While Carol is at the meeting, she falls and hurts her arm and head. She does not tell anyone she has hurt her head though. She gets treated and Zoe Hanna and Tess Bateman pick up on their romance. While being taken up to x-ray, Carol collapses, begins to slur words and vomit. She is revealed to have had a serious brain injury. Dixie tells Jeff about Carol and he tells her that he will always be there for her. Dixie then comes into the ED to find Carol and Zoe informs Dixie that Carol died on the way up to theatre. Dixie is full of grief and in shock. She locks herself in her office but confides in Rita Freeman (Chloe Howman) and later Jeff. In April 2014, a patient is admitted to the ED after becoming involved in a motorbike crash. Dixie bonds with the patient, who is later revealed to be called Leo Wren, and helps him when he discovers that he could have his leg amputated. He later begins to recover slowly. Upon discovering his mother is dying, Dixie sets out on a mission to reunite them before her death, despite knowing the consequences for this. Max Walker helps Leo escape the hospital to the camper van Dixie has borrowed from a patient. Lofty Chiltern goes with Dixie & Leo to collect his mum, Scarlet (Amanda Ryan) from the place she is staying. Her carer initially insists she would like to stay in her room and she confirms this when she appears. Despite what she originally decided, Scarlet later decides to go to the beach with Leo, Dixie & Lofty. Her carer also comes with them and is constantly worrying about her but Dixie tells him to relax and enjoy the beach. Scarlet goes waterskiing and then enjoys herself on the beach with Leo. They share memories and he is left devastated when they have to return to the hospital. On their journey back to the hospital, Leo starts to suffer pain and upon their arrival in the hospital, he is straight away sent to resus. Meanwhile, Lofty is told off by Charlie Fairhead and Tess but is let off because he swapped his shifts with Robyn Miller. Dixie, however, is told by Zoe that she will be sanctioned for her actions. The following week, Dixie is seen discussing her upcoming meeting which decides her future as a paramedic with Jeff, Max, Louise Tyler, Noel Garcia & Big Mac. Big Mac later suggests they role play the meeting to which Jeff thinks is stupid but Dixie likes the idea and they go through with it. While on her way to the meeting, she spots someone in need of help after they fell onto a metal spike. She leaves for her meeting as soon as Jeff and Big Mac arrive and is very late. The ambulance trust suspend Dixie for three months and everyone says goodbye to her in the pub later on. After saving Ash's life, the car explodes immediately killing Jeff as a horrified Dixie watches on helplessly. However, a new dimension was added to the storyline when Jess was later found down the bottom off a deep hole in the middle of woodlands. Her partner, Nikki Chisom (Anna Acton) is present along with Jess's daughter, Olivia (Grace Doherty), at the time of the incident, causing Dixie to become concerned for the welfare and safety of Jess and Olivia. Dixie is later reported by Jess after interfering in their relationship. Hossington revealed that Dixie would play a major role in a domestic abuse storyline, which will climax on 9 January 2016 where events take a dark and potentially deadly turn. Inside Soap described Dixie and Jeff as the 'dynamic duo'. In an 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." Hossington continued to say that following Jeff's departure that Dixie would establish a partnership with Iain, "It's going to be fun establishing Iain's partnership with Dixie, and especially seeing how Dixie copes with the change after she and Jeff were such a strong team." She also stated that a nurse working on the show told her that she became a nurse because of her portrayal of the character. She reprised her role permanently in September 1998, but left the role for the second time in April 2003. Shipton said she was "proud to be playing Duffy again" because Duffy "seems to have a real and lasting connection with the public." It was announced on 7 June 2016 that following a "positive" response to her 2015 guest appearance, Shipton would be returning as a regular cast member in August 2016. Duffy's storylines included being raped, her relationship and later marriage to Andrew Bower (William Gaminara; Philip Bretherton), an affair with Max Gallagher (Robert Gwilym) and her long-standing enduring friendship with Charlie Fairhead (Derek Thompson), to whom she is married. In August 2017, Shipton was longlisted for Best Drama Star at the Inside Soap Awards, while Charlie and Duffy's wedding was shortlisted for Best Drama Storyline. Duffy and Charlie's partnership was nominated for Best Soap Couple at the 2018 Digital Spy Reader Awards; they came in tenth place with 3.8% of the total votes. Madiha Durrani Madiha "Mads" Durrani, played by Hasina Haque, joined the cast of Casualty as a new nurse from Pakistan. She works in Resus and in CDU, has a very good friendship with Dr Yuki Reid. She made a New Year's resolution to make friends with all the staff; this soon ended in an uproar between Dr Winters and Staff Nurse Durrani. She was persuaded by Zoe to join the gang at the pub even though she is Muslim. 'Mads' has recently had feelings for Lenny and asked him on a date although she did not turn up. Lenny was disappointed but still continued flirting with her in the ED. As they are just about to kiss they get interrupted and later Mads leaves for her brother's wedding in Pakistan and Lenny is too late to wave her off. It is later revealed that she becomes engaged during the wedding. In the episode on 21 May 2011, it is possible that she is kidnapped by a taxi driver after Lenny rejects 'Mads' outside a bar. When she was kidnapped, it was revealed a taxi driver either raped or attempted to rape her but later came to the hospital with wounds around his face. 'Mads' caused the wounds herself while trying to fight him off and that day, swore she would be loyal to her religion and wear the hijab (scarf) on her head. On the day, she wore her hijab for the first time, she met a woman that had brought in a patient. They soon became friends. In one episode, her new friend had brought her daughter in as she was feeling sick. She treated her and saw her friend's husband, the taxi driver that tried to rape her. Lenny thinks that Ash should tell the police because he thinks that he was attacked and so Ash does. But when the police officer asks him what the attacker looked like, he said that it was a man. Mads then later tells Lenny about the attacker and how she got into that taxi outside the pub when Ash attacked her. Shocked, Lenny tries to console Mads when 2–3 days later an explosion at Holby Airport brings Mads and Ash face to face again. Ash was arrested for trying to flee the country on his brother's passport and assaulting Mads. Mads said that she was free and then takes her hijab (head scarf) off and says that just because she doesn't wear it doesn't mean she is not a Muslim and Lenny agrees. He then confesses his love for Mads, but she does not say anything. In series 26, she left to get married in Pakistan. E Polly Emmerson Pauline "Polly" Emmerson, portrayed by actress Sophia Di Martino from 2009 to 2011, is an ambulance technician. She's described by the BBC as: "a superhero; she wants to save the world. The only problem is Polly is young, idealistic and needs to learn that the world is a complicated place and not everyone wants to be healed." Di Martino had previously appeared in supporting roles in both Casualty and spin-off Holby City. She auditioned three times for the part, and had to cease studying for her Master's degree in Applied Theatre when cast. She commented on her casting: "I feel very lucky to be joining such a long-running and well-established drama. I'm looking forward to Polly bursting onto screens, and hope viewers find her as much fun as I do." Series producer Oliver Kent added: "Sophia is a brilliant actress and we're very excited that she's joining us. We can't wait for the audience to see her – they're going to love her." Di Martino describes Polly as "very optimistic. She sees the best in everyone. She's fun, opinionated, brave and sometimes gets a little bit too close to her patients." Jay Faldren Jamshid "Jay" Faldren, portrayed by actor Ben Turner, first appeared on 25 October 2008 as a staff nurse. In his time on the show, Jay was involved in a relationship with Ruth Winters (Georgia Taylor) and developing a brain tumour. Turner and Taylor left their roles in October 2011 and on 10 December 2011, following the revelation that Ruth was pregnant and being involved in the blaze that ripped through the ED, they left Holby to begin a new life. Executive producer Oliver Kent revealed that Turner had filmed scenes to appear in the feature-length special celebrating thirty years of Casualty, "Too Old for This Shift", which airs on 27 August 2016. Jay was described by the BBC as "a young Charlie Fairhead", that, "despite being a "prankster" and a "restless soul", was a brilliant nurse. Potentially, one of the best to ever step through the doors of ED." He visited a real hospital as research for the role, to gain an understanding of what the job is like for real-life medical staff. Jay began a relationship with Ruth Winters, after meeting her alone at a bar in "True Lies". Although rejected, the doctor later asks him to be her "plus one" to the surgeons dinners. He accepted and they attended together, which made them become closer, and eventually starting a relationship. In series 24, they continued in their relationship, though kept it secret until episode five "Not Forgotten" in which Jay grew annoyed and gave her an ultimatum. She decided to go public with a kiss in front of her colleagues. Their relationship then ended when Ruth took an abortion pill behind his back. They got back together in the Christmas episode "Tidings Of Comfort and Joy" but quickly ended once more when Ruth came clean to Jay and told him that it was really an abortion and not a miscarriage. Episode 42 "Die and Let Live" saw Jay through one of his worst days, as he is told that the drugs trial he was part of for money could have landed him with the "crypto virus". The moment the blood test results put his mind at ease, however, Nick Jordan delivers the bombshell that Ruth was marrying that very day. He ran through the streets of Holby to plead his undying love to her, but was too late, as she was already married. Single at the start of series 25. Ruth tells Jay that she is leaving the ED, so when Jeff tells Jay in episode three that Polly likes him, he kisses her. They started a relationship in episode eight although Polly claimed that they had already been in a "relationship" for a "couple of months". His nan, Maryam Shakiba, played by Souad Faress, appeared in series 25, episode ten "Hands On" in which she believes Jay is a doctor, so he manages to persuade Ruth to perform a job swap. Greg Fallon Greg Fallon, portrayed by Kip Gamblin, first appears in the twentieth series episode "Abide With Me", broadcast on 10 June 2006. Australian actor Gamblin was cast in the show after relocating from Sydney. The casting process lasted ten weeks. He joined the drama during its twentieth anniversary celebrations and was excited by the prospect. Greg is introduced as a paramedic and to prepare for the role, he shadowed real paramedics for the day. He departed Casualty on 29 June 2014, after following the conclusion of his affair storyline with Tess and arrived in Holby City in August 2014. On 28 June 2016, it was announced that Walkinshaw would make a guest appearance in Casualty to celebrate its thirtieth anniversary. Fletch appears on 27 August 2016 in the premiere of series 31. Rita Freeman Rita Freeman, played by Chloe Howman, first appears in the twenty-eighth series episode "Once There Was a Way Home – Part One", first broadcast on 10 August 2013. The character and Howman's casting details were announced on 6 August 2013. After three years in the role, Howman departed the show. The character departs in the series 30 episode "The Fear", first broadcast on 16 July 2016. G Max Gallagher Max Gallagher is a fictional character from the BBC medical drama Casualty, portrayed by actor Robert Gwilym. He appeared in the show from the first episode of its thirteenth series, broadcast on 5 September 1998, until series sixteen, episode 36, broadcast on 18 May 2002. His storylines involve dealing with his son, Frank (Tobias Menzies), who is a heroin addict and is murdered in series 14, and being suspended for supplying his partner's son with methadone, as a result of which he is ultimately forced to resign. Noel Garcia Noel Garcia, played by Tony Marshall, was a receptionist who first appeared on 5 January 2008. His storylines have included discovering his father had serious dementia, Noel confides in Big Mac that he is not prepared to be a father, but builds a relationship with Honey. He is upset when Honey leaves, but delighted when she returns for a couple of months. Noel is later placed at the centre of a mugging, where he is attacked by Mercedes Christie (Hannah Spearritt). Marshall appeared in Casualty spin-off series, Holby City, in March 2017 as part of Dominic Copeland's (David Ames) domestic abuse storyline. He informs Dom that his boyfriend, Isaac Mayfield (Marc Elliott), has been having sex with other men. Marshall appears again as Noel in a crossover two-part episode with Holby City, originally broadcast in March 2019. Marshall reprised the role months later for the show's thirty-fifth anniversary episodes, set in 2016. The actor found his return to set "strange [...] but rewarding at the same time" and was pleased to explore "yet another important subject". The character and Gardner's casting was announced on 24 February 2016, Griffiths appears as Elle in a crossover two-part episode with Casualty spin-off series, Holby City, originally broadcast in March 2019. On her first day, she ran over Vince Callaghan (Andrew Knott) and then alongside Zoe Hanna (Sunetra Sarker), treated Vince after being taken hostage and beaten up by Shelle Jones (Kelli Hollis). Elle also has a close relationship with Henrik, the hospital's CEO, and he also asks her to keep a close eye on the department and report anything negative. She also went to school with Jacob Masters (Charles Venn), but did not hit it off well with Connie Beauchamp (Amanda Mealing), Charlie Fairhead (Derek Thompson) or David. With Holby under intense media scrutiny, Elle finds some missing drugs in Charlie's locker and immediately reports them to Rita. Rita is obliged to inform Connie and Charlie is placed on immediate administrative leave, but since he is especially well-loved and trusted in the department Elle's decision draws the ire and mistrust of the whole staff, including even Jacob. She realises she has to work hard to regain their trust; in Casualty's 1000th episode, Elle does everything to save a pregnant woman who is reluctant to receive treatment having experienced a miscarriage. Her efforts are sadly in vain and the mother is lost, but afterwards several members of the team come to comfort her and accept her apologies. CEO Henrik Hanssen later promotes her to clinical lead. After already drawing her ire by taking over her job, Elle finds herself relentlessly targeted by Connie after she discovers that Elle made a judgement call on the day of the helicopter accident that may well have worsened her daughter Grace's condition. Connie accuses her of incompetence, intimidates her and extracts complaints from patients, leading to a formal hearing. Grace sustains a serious neck injury at the hearing after excusing herself to the bathroom and smashing a mirror after seeing her reflection. Elle is first on the scene and reacts quickly to minimise the damage before paramedics arrive. When the hearing proceeds, Connie acknowledges her actions had been a result of grief and the charges against Elle are lifted. Elle herself feels unsuited to the role of Clinical Lead and wishes to focus on patients, so she tells Connie she can have her old job back. Elle is furious at her son Kalen when she believes he has brought a girl back to their house, believing him to be too young to be having sex and adding that it sets a bad example for his brothers. She later finds out that Kalen actually slept with Jez after he hands her his ID at the hospital. She confronts Jez in the ED, angry that he has slept with her son. Although blindsided by her Kalen's coming out, she is supportive and reconciles with Jez, jokingly telling him to use the front door next time he wants to stay over rather than climbing the drainpipe. Theodore "Teddy" Gowan Theodore "Teddy" Gowan, portrayed by Milo Clarke, first appears in the thirty-sixth series episode "Begin Again", broadcast on 14 August 2021. The character and Clarke's casting details were announced on 10 August 2021. Makarem's casting was announced on 31 August 2016, after he was seen in the show's Autumn trailer. Sebastian is a new F1 doctor, who will clash with Dylan Keogh (William Beck). Zoe was initially a consultant in emergency medicine, but was promoted to a senior consultant in 2011. Zoe was made acting clinical lead in 2008, following the departure of Harry Harper, but the role is later given to Adam Trueman. Zoe was promoted to trauma lead in 2010 and when Nick Jordan went on leave in July 2012, she was made acting clinical lead. This was made a permanent role when Nick left in February 2013. Zoe began a relationship with the new porter Max soon after Max started as the hospital porter. Zoe stood down from Clinical Lead in June 2014 giving the role to Connie Beauchamp (Amanda Mealing), and at the end of series 28 she handed in her resignation. She returned on 25 October 2014 along with Dylan Keogh. Soon after her return, she rekindled her romance with Max and he proposed to her. She was initially skeptical as she didn't think that she could give him what he wanted, as she couldn't have children, She didn't tell Max until after the wedding, even giving him the man's watch which had been left on her bedside table to cover up her mistake. After marrying Max, Zoe has no choice but to admit her mistake to Max. Afterwards she flees onto Dylan's boathouse. However, an explosion on the boathouse throws Zoe into the lake. She survives and back at the hospital kisses him and tells him she still loves him. He ends their relationship and later, in the pub, asks for a divorce. They remain separated to this day but continue to be "friends". It was announced that former Call the Midwife star, George Rainsford and that Richard Winsor would be playing Caleb. Harry Harper Harry Harper, played by Simon MacCorkindale, first appeared on 8 June 2002, in the role of the emergency department's clinical lead and a consultant in emergency medicine. Harry's storylines have included developing an anti-depressant dependency, relationships with Ellen Zitek (Georgina Bouzova) who later dies and Selena Donovan (Liz Carling), beginning a new career as a member of parliament and returning to the department. MacCorkindale took a six-month hiatus from the show during 2007, with Harry departing in February and returning in August. When he learned he had terminal lung cancer, MacCorkindale chose to leave the series permanently. He returned from his hiatus to film his final scenes and his final appearance was in the series twenty-two episode ""To Serve and Protect"", broadcast on 8 March 2008. Jessica Harrison Jessica Harrison, played by actress Gillian Kearney, arrives in Casualty as an agency nurse but later becomes a Staff Nurse. She had a one-night stand with Adam the night before her first shift and is shocked to realise that she will be working with him. They discuss having a relationship and she isn't keen but they eventually begin an affair, despite Jessica being married to Orthopaedic Consultant Sean Anderson and they have two children, Amelia and Lucas. Jessica ends the affair, feeling guilty that Lucas was injured while she was with Adam. She is shocked to discover Sean is having an affair too – with Zoe Hanna, and that she's expecting her third child. Unsure who is the father, she assumes it is Sean's, only telling Adam when she is admitted to the ED, following an accident at home. Unfortunately Sean guessed he might not be the baby's father on seeing Adam's reaction to Jessica's news. Devastated, he took Amelia and Lucas to Saudi Arabia for his new job as planned and told Jessica that she could only join them after she'd had an abortion but Jessica refuses, moving into a flat on the Farmead Estate after being evicted from the marital home. Shortly after Harry's birth, he is rushed to the ED with breathing difficulties. Worried he might not live, Jessica tells Adam that he could be Harry's father and they reunite, naming their son Harry Adam Trueman. Desperate to see her other children, Jessica lies to Sean and his mother, Maureen, that Harry is Sean's son and receives her passport and a ticket to Saudi Arabia, as she knew he would. Despite Adam's anger, she takes Harry to Saudi Arabia but promises that they will return. Two weeks later, she returns with all three children. Adam is initially furious but on calming down, asks her to divorce Sean, marry him and have a DNA test that confirms Adam is Harry's father. Jessica is furious with Adam when he calls Sean regarding Amelia and Lucas but agrees he can have access. She and Adam forgave each other and they decide to move in together and get engaged, planning to marry at the New Year. However, Jessica and Adam were not pleased to see Sean return to work at Holby City Hospital but accepted it. Sean tries making peace, realising he has behaved badly. Adam agrees to a fresh start but Jessica isn't as forgiving. Sean, however, has not given up hope of winning her back but is shocked by how much watching her with Adam and the children hurts. On their wedding day, Adam is called back to the ED, following a minibus crash. They married in the hospital chapel and were returning to the venue to sign the papers but crashed en route. Adam's car sank into a lake with him, Jessica and Harry inside. All 3 were pulled from the water alive but Harry died. After 2 weeks in a coma, Jessica wakes up. However, she and Adam drift apart, and, feeling that she cannot stay with him and the memory of Harry, she and the children go to America with an old friend. Jessica returns to Holby at the end of "New Beginnings" after Alice calls her, worried about Adam's mental health. Initially Adam is hostile to her but after being sealed in the ED, worried about a possible anthrax scare, they reconcile. Back at Adam's house, Jessica seems happy to stay until she finds Harry's feeding spoon in a kitchen drawer. Unable to take any more, Adam insists Jessica make a decision about staying or leaving there and then. In 2016, Kearney described filming the scenes in which Adam and Jessica's car submerged into a frozen lake as "the biggest thing" she has been involved in. She recalled that she had a "fear of water beforehand", before stating how "exciting" filming the scenes was because "it's so big budget and it's weird to see". Durr confessed that despite being in a medical drama, he had "a huge phobia of needles and blood" and was hoping his new role would overcome his "life long fear". In the build up to the announcement of his casting, Durr had been tweeting various pictures linking to hospitals including a nurse uniform and an ambulance. Durr appears as David in a crossover two-part episode with Casualty spin-off series, Holby City, originally broadcast in March 2019. David was characterised as a "shy, thoughtful and withdrawn man who struggles with the social complexities of the world" by the BBC website. They described him as "a good and diligent nurse, who follows instructions well and goes about his job efficiently and quietly." David's family was introduced in September 2016, with Harry Collett and Lorraine Pilkington cast as David's son, Ollie, and former wife, Rosa, respectively. In an interview with Ellis, Durr described David's relationship with Ollie as "wonderful", adding that he "loves him more than anything else in the world". The character and Lynea's casting details were first announced on 7 March 2019. Plans to introduce new doctors to the show were announced on 15 August 2018. The character was introduced alongside registrar Will Noble (Jack Nolan), who was billed as not "fazed" by Archie's personality. Sue Haasler described the character as "blunt, outspoken and possibly a little over-confident" in an article for the Metro, Sophie Dainty of Digital Spy thought the drama needed new characters and believed that Archie and Will could be "just what the doctor ordered". J Indie Jankowski Indie Jankowski, portrayed by Naomi Wakszlak, made her first appearance on 24 December 2024. The character and Wakszlak's casting details were revealed by Digital Spy two days prior to her appearance airing. It was hinted by the website that in her initial scenes, Indie would be "getting off on the wrong foot" with Jan Jenning (Di Botcher), her trainer. However, determined to spend her third-year placement as a student paramedic at Holby, she asks Jan for a job. Indie's introduction marked the first time Casualty had had a student paramedic on the series. Of her casting, Wakszlak said: "It's a huge honour to work on BBC's Casualty and join the incredible cast and crew here in making one of the UK's best-loved series. I hope you'll all love Indie as much as I do!" Executive producer Roxanne Harvey stated: "Naomi is an emerging talent who brings depth and authenticity to the role, seamlessly capturing Indie’s determination and drive to prove herself in a demanding environment. As Indie navigates her professional journey, viewers will witness her growth as a paramedic and the relationships she forms with colleagues, her boss Jan and patients." The character and Botcher's casting details were first published in a TV Times interview with Lucy Raffety. Comfort is a paramedic. She was married to fellow paramedic Finlay "Fin" Newton (Kwame Kwei-Armah) until his death. During her time in the show, she battled alcoholism and depression. She was stabbed twice, suffered a miscarriage and discovered Fin was a bigamist. Of her decision to leave, she stated "It was a tough decision but we're always happy to take up new challenges. I'm very lucky to have had the opportunity to work with such wonderful people and play such a great character for five years." He was married to fellow doctor Sam Nicholls (Charlotte Salt) and developed a friendship with Zoe Hanna (Sunetra Sarker). It was later revealed that Beck had reprised his role and Dylan returned on 25 October 2014. Fenisha Khatri Fenisha Khatri, portrayed by Olivia D'Lima, made her first appearance in the twenty-fifth episode of the thirty-fourth series, first broadcast on 22 February 2020. Initially introduced as a love interest for Ethan Hardy (George Rainsford), Sue Haasler of Metro described her as "spirited, enthusiastic and brave". She later makes a connection with Will Noble (Jack Nolan), and falls pregnant. Bea Kinsella Bea Kinsella, portrayed by Michelle Fox, made her first appearance in the twenty-second episode of the thirty-second series, first broadcast on 3 February 2018. Bea is a foundation doctor in her first year of training. The character was announced on 7 September 2017, Bea is billed as "gutsy and ambitious". Fox confirmed her departure from the series on Twitter after the episode's broadcast. Marty Kirkby Marty Kirkby, portrayed by Shaheen Jafargholi, made his first appearance on 17 November 2018. On 1 August 2018, Sophie Dainty of Digital Spy reported that Jafargholi had joined the show's cast. and he appeared in a series 22 episode, originally broadcast in January 2020. Caleb Knight Caleb "Cal" Knight, played by Richard Winsor, first appeared on 18 January 2014. Caleb and his brother, Ethan Hardy, were introduced alongside each other. The brothers and their castings were announced on 4 September 2013. Jude is a "straightforward, down-to-earth and compassionate" staff nurse. Her appearance consists of a dreadlocks hairstyle and multiple piercings. Fourteen million viewers watched Jude's stabbing and Burns thought it made "a harrowing end" to the character's tenure. The character and Leon's casting details were announced on 15 August 2018 in an interview with producer Lucy Raffety. Jade is billed as a "workshy" student nurse who dislikes rules and detail. She is on her final work placement in the hospital's emergency department. He was tutored by Nick and appears insensitive and unsuited to working as a doctor, but harbours secrets about his past. He grew up in a children's home that his childhood friend, Davey, later torched. Lenny always puts his foot in it, and is constantly dismissed from resus for inappropriate behaviour. He had a close friendship with Yuki and helped him become closer to his colleague, May. Lenny was a foster child. He never knew his father and rarely saw his mother, in series 25 episode 1, Lenny got a memo from his mother but chose to ignore it. Following a massive tragedy, he was appointed as the one who spoke to relatives, and realised it was time to see his mother but when he rang the number on the memo, he found out that it was from a staff member trying to inform him that his mother had died two weeks before 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 but 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 due 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 and she is attacked by the driver for having a relationship with a European man. M Sean Maddox Sean Maddox, played by Gerald Kyd, made his debut appearance in the first episode of the thirteenth series, broadcast on 5 September 1998. Sean was initially billed as a "sexy junior doctor", who "is young and single and he enjoys flirting with patients and nurses alike." Sean and Tina departed at the end of the fourteenth series. Kyd did not want to get "too comfortable" in his role and he also disliked playing the "heartthrob", as he felt it did not suit him. Kyd reprised his role in 2006 for the show's 20th anniversary and returned in episode five of the twenty-first series, which aired in October. Lev Malinovsky Lev Malinovsky, played by Uriel Emil, made his first appearance in episode 6 of series 34, broadcast on 28 September 2019. Lev is a paramedic for the Holby Ambulance Service, brought in as a replacement for Iain Dean (Michael Stevenson when he decided to leave the paramedic team. When Ruby Spark (Maddy Hill) sees a gang tattoo on his chest, he reveals that he previously was in a right wing gang in his home country, Russia. Faith Cadogan (Kirsty Mitchell) was later introduced to the series and revealed to be Lev's wife. Sue Haasler of the Metro branded Lev "super-competent" and was surprised by the Lev and Faith pairing. In July 2020, it was announced that Lev's backstory would be explored. Digital Spy reported that "Viewers will be learning a whole lot more about enigmatic Lev, as the show begins to delve into his complex backstory", and that Lev would be "forced to confront his difficult past". They added that there would be a "rather big twist". Specific details surrounding the twist were kept secret until the airing of an episode broadcast on 18 July 2020, where it was revealed that Lev is attracted to men. Scenes featuring Maxim Samartsev as a young version of Lev showed that he had a childhood romance with a boy in Russia, and that he is possibly cheating on Faith with a man on a gay dating app. Digital Spy stated that Lev's storyline looked to be a "drama-filled" arc, and suggested it could be "one of the biggest stories of the year". Dan Laurie of the Daily Star noted viewers' shock at the twist. Rash Masum Rashid "Rash" Masum, played by Neet Mohan, made his first appearance in episode 11 of series 32, broadcast on 4 November 2017. Rash is a junior doctor undergoing his first year of the Foundation Programme. The character was first previewed in the show's Autumn 2017 trailer, while his casting was confirmed by Elaine Reilly of ''What's on TV. Producer Lucy Raffety billed Rash as "innocent, cautious and nice". Rash is mentored by nurse David Hide (Jason Durr) upon his arrival to the serial. Mohan appears as Rash in a crossover two-part episode with Casualty spin-off series, Holby City'', originally broadcast in March 2019. The character returns in the opening episode of the following series. He returns for the funeral of his mother, but he decides to work instead. Jacob Masters Jacob Masters, played by Charles Venn, made his first screen appearance on 18 July 2015, a week later than originally planned. Hill's casting was confirmed in October 2023. Cameron Mickelthwaite Cameron "Cam" Mickelthwaite, portrayed by Barney Walsh, made his debut appearance in the series thirty-seven episode "Welcome to the Warzone", broadcast on 8 April 2023. When Robyn met her fellow student nurses, she instantly struck a bond with Jamie Collier and was devastated when he left. Robyn's stepbrother, Max Walker, was later introduced and he moved in with Robyn when his music career flopped. She managed to get him a job in the ED as a porter, replacing Big Mac. Robyn was admitted in the ED as a patient when she went back home and found a man ironing a shirt he stole from Max's wardrobe. She began to chase him to the garden and over the fence where she jumped onto a rake, impaling her foot. The man, who told Robyn his name was Nigel, helped Robyn and called 999. He stayed with her as she was admitted in the ED but missed his interview at St James' Hospital. He had left his wallet behind when he left to try and save his potential job and Robyn saw that his name was actually Lofty Chiltern. He returned, after feeling too guilty, and when questioned remained adamant that his name was Nigel. Robyn told Rita Freeman (Chloe Howman) about him and her worries and she said that she would be happy to ring the police for her and advised that Robyn should let her do so. Robyn was about to until Ben came clean and told him about everything, including his name and the interview. She accepts his apology and offers him a room at her house, to which he gladly accepts. Robyn also manages to get him a job at the ED, replacing Jamie. This pleases him and Robyn gives him the nickname, Lofty, due to him living in the loft of her house. Robyn "mentors" him and shows him the ropes and they both work on the same cases often, until he settles in properly. Robyn wins the respect of the new ED consultant, Connie Beauchamp when she arrives and Connie later gives Robyn a good report back for her trauma course. Inspired by a recent case in the ED that she worked on with David Hide, the two decide to open a mortality café event in the local pub. There Robyn meets Glen, an apparently sweet, punny man who had recently lost his wife to cancer. After an awkward start, their relationship blossoms and Robyn is visibly elated. However, David notices something suspicious and discovers that there is no record of Glen's wife; it surmises he has fabricated the whole thing to win Robyn's pity. Robyn is incensed and declares her wish to never see him again. Some time later, Glen is admitted to the ED with several physical injuries. When some test results show unusual signs, he admits that he has a cancerous tumour on his brain, which explains why he was so desperate to make a connection with Robyn. In light of this, Robyn forgives him. Though Glen has been told the cancer is terminal, Robyn vows to stick by him and encourages him to consider his options; she begins to take notes on his symptoms and develop diet plans. They visit Paris together and have other plans in mind, but right when Robyn is about to ask for his hand in marriage, Glen discovers he has less time than he originally thought, and has a seizure that sends him back into the ED. Though she is deeply troubled by the news, she remains optimistic and encouraging. Glen starts to think that marrying her would be cruel, considering he would leave her a widow after mere months, and that he is undeserving of her, but after a conversation with Dylan of all people, he decides to marry her, asking Dylan to tell Robyn while he is being treated. However, Glen develops complications during a CT scan and gets stuck in a lift en route to neurology. Robyn accepts his proposal over the intercom, and they prepare to get married that very same day. In the midst of all of this, Robyn is visibly tired and suddenly faints. Dylan administers a blood test on her, suspecting anemia, but it turns out she is pregnant. This leaves Robyn happier about her situation, since it means she will always have part of Glen with her. Unaware of this, Glen asks for paper on which to write his wedding vows just before the ceremony. He instead writes a letter to Robyn containing the message that he must leave her. Robyn is walked down the aisle only for David to hand her the letter, leaving her completely heartbroken. Alicia Munroe Alicia Munroe, played by Chelsea Halfpenny, is a junior doctor who first appeared in the series 30 episode "Cradle to Grave", broadcast on 19 September 2015. Alicia is undergoing her second year of the Foundation Programme, specialising in emergency medicine. Alicia is billed as "bright and bubbly" and Halfpenny said that "she's got blonde and pink hair, so people expect her to be a bit ditzy, but she's not." The show highlighted the issue of workplace bullying when Alicia began facing constant criticism from her mentor, Lily Chao (Crystal Yu). The character departed the show after appearing in eight episodes in the series 30 episode "Avoidable Harm", broadcast on 14 November 2015. N Stevie Nash Stevie Nash, portrayed by Elinor Lawless, first appears in the thirty-sixth series, in an episode originally broadcast in 2021. In 2025, Stevie and Rich's affair received a nomination in the "Best Soap Storyline" category the Digital Spy Reader Awards. Sam makes her first appearance in the series 26 episode "Mea Culpa", first broadcast on 15 October 2011. Salt and Coleman decided to leave the series in 2013, departing in the series 28 episode "Away in a Manger", first broadcast on 14 December 2013. In April 2017, it was confirmed that Salt has reprised her role, and would return to filming at the end of May. Producer Erika Hossington stated that Sam would return without Tom, but viewers would learn what has happened with him. Salt knew she did not want to be on the show long-term as her family is based in London and in the opening episode of series 33, Sam was killed off after receiving an injury during work. The actress was shocked to discover her character would die, but she was glad that her departure was kept hidden and felt it had a greater impact. Will Noble Will Noble, played by Jack Nolan, made his first appearance in the 29th episode of series 33. He is a registrar in paediatric emergency medicine who originally joined the department as a locum, but later applied for a full-time consultant position. Will became friends with Ethan Hardy (George Rainsford) in university. Upon arrival, Will treats a teenage boy, Toby, who has sustained a cut. Will notices his blood doesn't clot, and it's later revealed that Toby has leukaemia. As a surprise for Toby, Will organises all of his school friends to come to the hospital so that his patient doesn't miss out on his prom. Toby later asks Will to assist him to die. Will clashes with Archie Hudson (Genesis Lynea) continuously. Connie offers Will another interview and decides to give him the offer of Consultant. Later, after losing Toby, Will takes up Connie's offer of the position as a consultant in Emergency Medicine. O Ngozi Okoye Ngozi Okoye, portrayed by Adesuwa Oni, made her first appearance in the thirty-eighth series, in an episode originally broadcast on 6 January 2024. Oni's casting was confirmed in December 2023. Ngozi's "devastating relapse" during her alcohol addiction storyline was nominated in the "Saddest Soap Moment" category at the 2025 Digital Spy Reader Awards. Shirley's casting was announced on 12 June 2024 and her debut scenes were shown in a promotional trailer for the series. Sophia works as a psych liaison nurse and quickly makes an impression on consultant Dylan Keogh (William Beck). She added that Sophia is a "grafter", "likeable", "flirty" and "very friendly". Sophia's storyline with Dylan progresses into an attraction. Mason struggles with his first shift and as a result, he has to prove himself to his colleagues in the emergency department (ED). and thought he "has a massive amount to learn from the Casualty school of compassion". On the character, she added, "But keep a close eye on this one, as all might not be as it seems." Yuki Reid Yuki Reid, played by Will Sharpe, is an F2 Junior Doctor. He was one of eight new Foundation House Officer Year 2 doctors joining the department at the start of series 24. He had known May since the beginning of medical school and helped her out with work, secretly smitten with her. However, May leaves the series after she frames Yuki for breaking a patient's neck, causing her to become paralysed. This resulted in Yuki running away and ending up being admitted to hospital after sleeping rough. After the breakdown of Yuki and May's relationship, he became very close to fellow F2 Lenny. Yuki and the F2s spent the majority of the series competing for the JAFA award, but on the day of the award ceremony he finds out that Lenny has been guaranteed the award in return for keeping quiet about a botched medical trial. After the reveal, the JAFA is cancelled, but Mr Jordan brings both doctors back. In the same episode, 'What Tonight Means to Me – Part One', a series of flashbacks explained that Yuki's brother had cancer and died, explaining his real reason for becoming a doctor, rather than because of his relationship with May, as previously believed. In terms of personality, whilst he is a young, intelligent and handsome man, Yuki has social anxiety, low confidence, low self-esteem, the tendency to obsess over detail and shyness. Still, he has shown that he can rise to the occasion when needed and his ability to diagnose patients is outstanding. Megan Roach Megan Roach, portrayed by actress Brenda Fricker, is one of the original characters of the series, making her first appearance in the first episode, "Gas", on 6 September 1986. Megan would remain as a major character until the conclusion of the fifth series in 1990 when the actress left the show. She made a one-off return in 1998 for the conclusion of the twelfth series and later would make further returns in 2007 and 2010 respectively. Megan killed herself with the aid of Charlie and Tess to end her suffering on 7 August 2010. Her return episode was voted as the third best Casualty episode ever by fans. S Ruby Spark Ruby Spark, portrayed by Maddy Hill, made her first appearance on 14 July 2018. Ruby is billed as an "incredibly conscientious" and "naïve" newly qualified paramedic, who despite knowing the rules of her job, has lots to learn about being a paramedic. Raffety told Emma Bullimore of TV Times that Ruby's introduction builds to the show's thirty-third series, which she billed as the "Year of the Paramedic". Hill expressed her delight at joining the cast and commented, "Ruby is like no one I've ever played before." and from the outset his unswaying mindset and failure to empathise with the human condition made him unpopular with his staff. His professional background was in banking, so his only concern was with meeting hospital targets and balancing the books. As a result, he would frequently clash with A&E consultant Harry Harper, even threatening to remove Harry from his post because he consistently refused to make any sort of (financial) compromise with patient care. Nathan began his time at Casualty by stalking Selena Donovan. He was at one point jabbed with a needle which could possibly have been used by an HIV-positive patient. Nathan ordered a search of all clinical waste to find the needle and became more uptight than usual, with receptionist Alice Chantrey bearing the brunt of his anger. However, after being persuaded to take an HIV-test, Nathan was relieved to be given the all-clear. After starting a relationship with Selena, Nathan proposed marriage to her. Displaying character traits of being a jobsworth and a stickler for the rules, Nathan took great pleasure in installing a large plasma TV screen in the middle of the department to enforce the "four-hour rule", a government directive in which 98% of all A&E patients must be seen, treated, and admitted/discharged within four hours of arrival. However, in blatant disregard of his own rules, on one occasion Nathan had his own mother admitted ahead of all those currently queued in the system. Harry Harper continued to clash with Nathan, so in another attempt to get rid of him, Nathan fabricated a charge of sexual harassment against him and persuaded Alice to make a complaint. Harry was suspended, but Alice became suspicious and withdrew her allegation when it threatened to devastate Harry's election campaign. Nathan was forced to confess all to Selena, who ended their engagement. When Harry was unexpectedly elected as Holby's new MP (he stood for Parliament in a bid to save the Emergency Department from closure), Nathan installed wildcard Australian Theo "Stitch" Lambert as the new consultant. When he discovered Stitch in his office taking cocaine, he was convinced to keep quiet by the threat of the ridicule which would ensue if it was revealed Nathan had made such a poor staffing choice. Later on in the series, Selena discovered she was pregnant with his baby. She informed Nathan that she had had an abortion; however, she later revealed to Harry that she had not actually done so. Nathan remained unaware of this until the last episode in the series, when Selena was shot dead. The team performed a Cesarean section on Selena, delivering her and Nathan a baby daughter, Angel. Angel later died in Nathan's arms after being diagnosed with a severe E. Coli infection in the NICU and he switched off her ventilator. Nathan left the show in episode six of series 22. He was sacked for incompetence by Harry Harper, now having quit Westminster to return as the Emergency Department's consultant manager. Despite their previous working relationship Harry found the job difficult, knowing what Nathan had recently been through. Patrick Spiller Patrick Spiller, played by Ian Kelsey, made his first appearance in the series fourteen episode "Free Fall", broadcast on 11 December 1999. He was introduced as a specialist registrar in emergency medicine. The character was described as "Casualty bad boy" by Marion McMullen of the Coventry Telegraph, who deemed him "arrogant, brusque and bad-tempered". Kelsey described him as "very good" at his job, but that his bedside manner becomes worse as the series develops. Kelsey chose to leave the series in 2001 and the character was killed off. Patrick departed the series in the series sixteen episode "Past, Present, Future", broadcast on 16 March 2002. T Adam Trueman Adam Trueman, portrayed by actor Tristan Gemmill, is a consultant in the emergency department. In preparation for the role, Gemmill spent 8 hours shadowing a real consultant on an ED shift as research for the role. Describing his character, he assessed: "Adam is self-confident, witty and brash, an excellent doctor who cares deeply about his job. He presents a strong exterior to the world but perhaps has issues and vulnerabilities that suggest there is more to him than you might first expect." Upon his arrival, Adam clashes with clinical lead Harry Harper (Simon MacCorkindale); however, they come to appreciate each other more with time. On Harry's last day, he offers Adam his job but Adam refuses and Zoe Hanna (Sunetra Sarker) is given it instead. At a party, Adam meets Jessica Harrison (Gillian Kearney) and they have a one-night stand. He was shocked to find that she is the department's new nurse when he arrives at work the next morning. He and Jessica begin an affair, but she breaks up with him when her son Lucas is injured in a road accident while they are together. At the beginning of series 23, following Jessica's discovery that her husband was also having an affair, Gemmill explained: "Adam is hopeful they will get together again but Jessica has a more realistic approach because obviously she doesn't want to abandon her children. She's having troubles with Sean, and she sort of more or less decides that actually 'no this is not going anywhere' and she has got to get over it, forgive Sean and move on with her life, which leaves Adam quite smacked in the face really. He has a bit of an unstable time of it." Gemmill added that: "Adam's state of mind is not helped by the arrival of Nick Jordan who comes into the department as Clinical Lead and has very definite ideas of how to run the place. Adam clashes with him almost straight away and they stay at loggerheads for some time."), played by Azuka Oforka, is a staff nurse. She first appeared on 1 October 2011, When Duffy returned to the ED full-time in August, it was revealed that Louise had been mentored by Duffy. Oforka decided to leave her role as Louise in 2018 after appearing in the show for seven years. The character's exit was not announced beforehand and Louise leaves in episode 24 of the thirty-third series, originally broadcast on 16 February 2019, after a long-running storyline about an ongoing financial struggle. Oforka thanked fans for their support on social network Twitter and expressed her delight at working on the drama. W Max Walker Maximilian Lyndsey Gerald "Max" Walker, played by Jamie Davis, first appeared on 5 October 2013 as the stepbrother of Robyn Miller before joining the Holby team on 16 November 2013 as a porter. The character and casting was announced on 19 September 2013 alongside the announcement that Lee Mead would be joining that show as new nurse, Lofty Chiltern. It was announced that Davis would be playing a "very chilled and laid back" porter. The BBC have described Max as a sponge for information, that just doesn't know how to harness it all yet. They also said how he is too busy dreaming of having an extraordinary life to engage with his real one. The character was also given a Twitter account, like Robyn, Jamie Collier and Louise Tyler. Max first arrives when himself and his friend are admitted into the ED. He is told by Robyn that he won't be able to play his guitar for at least 6 weeks. He asks her whether he can stay at her house to which she agrees. Robyn continues to tell Max that he needs to find a job and when he remains jobless after three weeks of staying with her, she finds him a job at the ED as a porter, replacing Big Mac. Max also takes a shine to clinical lead, Zoe Hanna and they later sleep together. He also becomes friends with Jamie and when Jamie leaves for Australia, he becomes friends with his new housemate, Lofty. Max has also pretended to be locum doctor, Cal Knight to win a girl round. When he arrived at work, he discovered that his one-night stand works at the hospital. She told him that she was the new consultant when really she had begun working at shop located there. She arrived at reception, asking for Cal but, fortunately, Max had filled Noel Garica in on what had happened and he covered for Max. When she discovered he was actually a porter called Max, she slapped him and told him she worked at the food shop and wasn't the new consultant before going off on a date with Noel. Max is married to consultant Zoe Hanna after they moved in together in June. However, when Zoe revealed that she had slept with someone the night before their wedding, it left their relationship in tatters. After the accident at their wedding Zoe starts to try to talk to Max but each conversation is very brief and short, later on the series Max asks Zoe for a divorce as he still hasn't forgiven her. Max agrees to be friends with Zoe and tries to move on, but they later reconcile and leave the UK to build a new life together. Jodie Whyte Jodie Whyte, staff nurse and midwife, portrayed by Anna Chell, made her debut appearance in the series thirty-seven episode "Welcome to the Warzone", broadcast on 8 April 2023. The BBC describe the character as "clever, hardworking and focused", Taylor herself has commented: "Ruth's very responsible and articulate, and seems pretty confident. But underneath it all, she's something of a troubled soul which hopefully we'll find out later on. She's very self-critical and won't allow herself to make any mistakes. But, for a junior doctor, the whole first year in a hospital is about making mistakes and learning from it. Ruth won't accept help from anyone; she thinks she knows it all." During her first few months, Ruth misdiagnoses a patient with severe stomach pains, missing a ruptured ectopic pregnancy but blames a nurse so she can preserve her reputation. Ruth is shocked when her alcoholic father is admitted as a patient and reluctantly fakes a blood alcohol test so he will not be prosecuted for causing an accident but is devastated to realise he has manipulated her into this. Ruth goes on to give a patient the wrong medication and orders a nurse to remove another patient's neck brace, leaving them paralysed as a result. She lies about her culpability and accidentally gives a patient a morphine overdose. When a suicidal patient dies in her care, Ruth confesses her mother committed suicide when she was a child. When Ruth misdiagnoses yet another patient, resulting in his death, she hangs herself. She is in a coma for a month, but eventually recovers. She becomes close to colleague Toby de Silva, and they have what Taylor describes as a "brother/sister relationship where they love each other but they can't stand each other." Ruth sleeps with new department head, Nick Jordan, only to be rejected by him the next morning. She goes on to begin a tentative relationship with nurse Jay Faldren. Series producer Oliver Kent commented on their pairing: "Ruth's never allowed romance into her life, but when she starts to get close to Jay, the possibility of happiness with another person suddenly presents itself to her. But the question is, will she allow herself? Or will his laddish ways get in the way? She's so obsessed with her career that she's always tempted to put that first." The actress was contracted with the show for four months but this was later extended because the character became popular with viewers. Producers only ever envisioned Ellen as a "stand-in character" but she became a successful character on-screen. The character was killed off after a motor bike collided with her. ==Recurring and guest characters==

Denise Andrews Denise Andrews, played by Kate McEvoy, is the sister of Linda Andrews (Christine Tremarco), that first appeared on 21 January 2012 for one episode, before returning on 18 August 2012 for seven episodes. She departed on 6 October 2012. Denise first appears looking for Linda in January 2012 with her daughter Britney (Devon Beigan) and Joe (Taylor Parry) on the run after Britney attacks a social worker. Denise leaves Britney and Joe in Linda's care and hands herself into the police for Britney's crime. Denise returns in August 2012, following her release from prison, hoping to get the cleaner's job in the ED. After getting the job, Denise spends most of her day winding Linda up until she decides to return to Liverpool with her children. Ella Ashford Ella Ashford, played by Tahirah Sharif, is the daughter of Martin Ashford (Patrick Robinson), who first appeared on 4 May 2013. After Ella stole ketamine from Martin, he rang the police and Ella was arrested on 17 May 2014. This was Sharif's last appearance on the programme. Ella, then aged approximately 16 years, first appeared while on a night out with her friend. She is hit by a police car, while the driver (Danny Midwinter) is intoxicated with alcohol. His fellow officer (Connor McIntyre) takes the blame and says he hit Ella. Ella and her friend are later caught stealing from a corner shop, so she sprays an aerosol in the owner's eyes – and when they all end up in the ED, the girl manages to convince her dad she wasn't to blame, convincing Zoe Hanna (Sunetra Sarker) that Ash is far too soft on his daughter. Ella begins getting up to her old tricks again, masterminding an off-licence robbery that ends up with four youngsters in the ED – but Ash still refuses to accept his daughter is as troubled as everyone else believes. Zoe then becomes annoyed when Ella is once again admitted to the ED because the only reason she has been admitted is for being exceptionally drunk. Despite Ash standing by his daughter, he does eventually recognise Ella's faults. Ella is not seen again until she arrives in the ED for a work placement. Lily Chao (Crystal Yu) is put under control of her by Ash. Lily becomes frustrated by Ella and tells her to help nurses, Jamie Collier (Daniel Anthony) and Robyn Miller (Amanda Henderson). Jamie tells her to go and read some magazines in the staff lounge room but Lily finds her and tells her off. Ella then watches while Robyn assists a lady who is in panic because having a scan. Ella tells Robyn that if she was in the ED, having a scan like that she would want Robyn as her nurse too because she is so kind. Ella is next seen on webchat with her friend, Millie. They end webchat and on her way to school, Millie's dad, Sacha's phone rings and it turns out to be Ella, who is secretly having an affair with him. Millie finds out and has an argument with Ella. Ash finds the girls arguing and demands an explanation. Ella reveals the truth and Millie falls out with her. Ash then tells Ella that he will speak to Laura and she will be living with him from now onwards. Ella attends a party at the house of Robyn, Max Walker (Jamie Davis) and Lofty Chiltern. She meets up with her friend, Jason who gives her drugs; Ella has an allergic reaction and has to be admitted to the ED. Ash later has Ella arrested after she stole a large amount of ketamine from his possession to take with her friends. One friend later dies from taking the ketamine. Ella is imprisoned for her crime and is released in January 2015. Mike Bateman Mike Bateman, portrayed by Louis Emerick, first appears in the series 18 episode "End of the Line – Part One". Emerick's casting and the concept of the character were announced on 17 June 2003, while further details about the character, including his name, were announced on 25 August 2003. and they share three children, including a son, Sam Bateman (Luke Bailey). Mike first appears when working at the scene of a double train crash. He is suspended for negligence surrounding his work on the crash. Emerick called the story "fantastic" and said it was something the actors could "really get [their] teeth into". The actor returned again in 2006 for an episode where Mike asks Tess for a divorce. Tamzin Bayle (pictured) portrayed paramedic Tamzin Bayle across three guest stints between 2011 and 2014. Tamzin Bayle, played by Gemma Atkinson, is a paramedic who first appeared on 13 August 2011, alongside Omar Nasri (Dhaffer L'Abidine). Atkinson & L'Abidine's casting and characters was announced on 17 May 2011. They were written out seven episodes later on 1 October 2011. It was announced on 5 May 2012 that Atkinson would reprise her role as Tamzin at the beginning of series 27. Tamzin returned on 18 August 2012, but left again on 8 December 2012. Tamzin was shown in a trailer showing what was coming up on Casualty in summer 2014, indicating that she would be returning. Her return was confirmed by a cast list released by Radio Times for the episode dated 24 May 2014. Atkinson confirmed that she would be departing for the last time following Matt Bardock, who plays Tamzin's paramedic colleague Jeff Collier's departure and she leaves following his funeral, on 11 October 2014. Upon her arrival, Tamzin immediately gets off on the wrong foot when she accidentally breaks fellow paramedic, Jeff Collier (Matt Bardock)'s beloved A-Team mug and the pair later put Jeff's nose out of joint when they steal their "shout". Following Omar's disagreement with Jeff about putting targets before patients, Omar is asked to leave. Tamzin decides to stick with Omar and they leave Holby City Hospital. Less than a year later, Tamzin returns to the hospital after gaining further experience and deciding to try again at Holby. She is thrown into the deep end as she, Jeff and Dixie Dixon (Jane Hazlegrove) go to an accident at a music festival with doctors, Sam Nicholls (Charlotte Salt) and Tom Kent (Oliver Coleman). After some encouragement from Dixie, Tamzin asks Tom if he is single – which doesn't go unnoticed by Sam. Jeff and Tamzin later treat a small child called Lucy whose mother, Taylor, is struggling to cope. Consultant, Dylan Keogh (William Beck) becomes protective over Lucy and becomes angry with Taylor over her care. Tamzin steps in to defend Taylor, leaving Jeff wondering why. He later continues to become concerned over Tamzin when they attend to an injured lap dancer. Following Dixie's three-month suspension she is called in to cover for her, to the shock of Jeff. After Jeff's relationship with Samantha ends, Tamzin reveals she has called off her engagement. He asks Dixie for a divorce, to which she complies. At the scene of a car crash, Jeff is killed in an explosion. Tamzin breaks down in Dixie's arms when she is told. Tamzin is seen at Jeff's funeral and breaks down into Big Mac's arms during the service. After the service, she and Dixie share a heartfelt conversation where Dixie gives a jacket to Tamzin, before Tamzin reveals she can't stay at Holby. She then leaves and is replaced by Iain Dean (Michael Stevenson), who had previous worked in Holby and returned for the funeral. Grace Beauchamp Grace Beauchamp, portrayed by Emily Carey, first appears in the series 29 episode "Losing Grip". She is introduced in a semi-regular role as the teenage daughter of Connie Beauchamp (Amanda Mealing). The character previously appeared with Connie in Casualty spin-off series, Holby City between 2007 and 2010. After a six-episode stint, Grace departs with her grandmother, Audrey Strachan (Frances Tomelty). The character returns in series 30, alongside her father, Sam Strachan (Tom Chambers), who also appeared in Holby City. Her return was confirmed in December 2015. She continues to appear in a recurring capacity across series 31 and following a short cameo appearance in the first episode of series 32, Carey confirmed she had left the serial. Writers used Grace's exit to develop new stories for Connie. The character's return was confirmed on 16 December 2020, via a promotional trailer. Upon her return, Grace's struggle at being in Holby is explored, and she becomes a love interest for paramedic Leon Cook (Bobby Lockwood). Loretta Preece, the show's series producer, told Sophie Dainty from Digital Spy that Grace returns "beautiful and forthright" with a hope to be "noticed and appreciated" by Connie. She added that the pair have a difficult relationship and "in many ways the apple doesn't fall very far from the tree". Grace arrives at Holby City Hospital's emergency department (ED) with Connie after being expelled from boarding school. They share a poor relationship due to Connie's work commitments, and consequently, Grace acts out and causes disruption in the ED. Audrey arrives after Grace's nanny quits. After someone contacts social services, Connie has a meeting to discuss her treatment of Grace. When Connie prioritises a demanding patient over time with Grace, she tells Connie that she wants to live with Audrey instead. While at the ED, Grace goes missing and panic arises that Rita Freeman's (Chloe Howman) estranged husband, Mark Richie (Joel Beckett), who is a paedophile, has abducted her. Grace is found safe and leaves with Audrey to live with Sam. A year later, Connie learns that Grace is in the UK with Sam and his girlfriend, Emma Dufresne (Elizabeth Croft). When Emma is admitted to the ED, Grace gets to spend time with Connie. As they prepare to leave, Connie apologises to Grace for letting her go and asks her to stay. Grace walks in on Connie and Jacob Masters (Charles Venn) kissing and is furious; she gives Connie an ultimatum, threatening to return to America if she does not end the relationship; Connie break. At a school sports day, Connie helps Grace befriend Carmel Sims (Sydney Wade). Grace has a sleepover at Carmel's house, but when Carmel injures her leg on a trampoline, Grace runs home to get Connie, but finds her and Jacob together. She tells Connie that she hates her. At the ED, Connie and Jacob treat Carmel, learning that she is malnourished and self-harming. Upon hearing Carmel's mother, Steph Sims (Tonicha Lawrence), berating her daughter, Connie reports her to social services. Grace speaks with Connie and Jacob and gives her blessing to the relationship. Connie and Grace leave the ED in the car, followed by a furious Steph; she drives recklessly and causes them to crash, plummeting off a cliff. They are thrown from the car and are found by Jacob and paramedics Iain Dean (Michael Stevenson) and Jez Andrews (Lloyd Everitt). Grace is airlifted to the ED, but en route, the helicopter collides with a drone, crashing into the department's entrance and worsening Grace's condition; she has a subdural haematoma which leaves her in a coma. She later has a pseudoaneurysm and has to be operated on by Jac Naylor (Rosie Marcel) and Guy Self (John Michie). Despite initial hesitation, Connie agrees to the operation and Grace survives. Connie refuses to leave Grace's bedside and she slowly awakens from her coma, albeit withdrawn and nearly mute. She cannot walk and struggles to eat without assistance. As Grace is discharged from hospital, Connie treats her friend Hugo Bonning (Billy Angel) and lies about Grace's whereabouts when he asks. However, when they bond, she takes Hugo to see Grace. Grace continues to recover through physical therapy and Connie's care, eventually walking with the aid of a crutch. Connie struggles with Grace's injures and convinces herself that there is a medical error in her case notes. She complains to the hospital board about Grace's treatment under Elle Gardner's (Jaye Griffiths) care, which results in a hearing. To aid her case, Connie takes Grace to the hearing and claims that she is critically ill. Grace struggles in the courtroom and goes to the toilets, where she smashes a mirror, before collapsing with a seizure. Elle finds Grace and saves her life. At the hospital, Grace is diagnosed with epilepsy and undergoes surgery, while Connie retracts her statement in thanks. Grace does not talk to anyone following her operation. Sam asks for a psychologist to assess her, but they reveal it is not psychological and it is Grace's decision. Sam gives Grace a mobile tablet and she uses it to write that everything is Connie's fault, devastating her mother. On her birthday, Grace responds excitedly to her presents from Sam, but rejects gifts from Connie and tells her that she hates her. Grace has another seizure, so Sam decides that Grace should live with him. When Sam is unable to attend one of Grace's physiotherapy session, Connie attends instead. Grace later shows off her progress to the ED staff as she no longer needs aid in walking. When given the opportunity to move back in with Connie, Grace decides to stay with Sam, having witnessed Connie prioritise work over her again. Connie later visits Grace and Sam at home, but finds the house empty. She then learns that they have returned to America. Mercedes Christie Mercedes Christie, played by Hannah Spearritt, made her first screen appearance on 23 January 2016. She made her final appearance on 7 May 2016. Spearritt described Mercedes as "edgy and manipulative" and commented that she was "different" to her previous roles and "potentially a bit of a challenge". Spearritt revealed that after her audition for the role of Mercedes she was "all teary" and spent days in a "self-conflicted isolation", hoping she had won the part. The character was first announced in the 25–31 May 2019 issue of Inside Soap, while Warden's casting was revealed later in the month. Warden previously appeared in a recurring role on Casualty spin-off series Holby City in 2010, and starred opposite Mealing. The pair enjoyed working with each other again. When Ciaran is wrong, he is able to admit fault, and is keen to help those who have been mistreated. Venn thought that Ciaran "wields his power in a very obnoxious manner and grates on a lot of people". He also described him as "raging, power hungry man" with a Napoleon complex. After Connie blames registrar Archie Hudson (Genesis Lynea) for her mistake in a medical procedure, Ciaran begins to suspect that Connie is at fault and consults Archie. They work together to bring down Connie. Warden explained that they develop "a relationship of convenience or politics" and become friends. Duffy then begins a non-clinical role, but is involved in an incident with Connie, who blames her. Ciaran believes that Duffy is innocent, but needs her to be a witness against Connie. Warden thought that the scenes were "sensitive [and] nuanced". On 12 March 2021, it was confirmed that Warden had reprised his role as Ciaran. The character received a negative response from viewers, which Warden expected due to his characterisation. Despite this, the actor was also told by schoolchildren that Ciaran was "the best doctor in Casualty". She revealed that the family would be reintroduced following positive fan response, which "can only mean bad things for the ED." Hewer commented, "I'm very excited for people to meet Mickey and for them to feel the difficulties that he endures in his life." Alison Graham, writing for the Radio Times, branded the Ellisson family "Holby's tiny band of violently industrious fascists" and called Mickey "gormless" and a "dope", quipping he is "too dumb to draw breath". She also grew bored of the storyline featuring Ethan Hardy's (George Rainsford) revenge on Scott, commenting, "There are only so many shots of Ethan looking wan and tragic that any human being can stand." The critic later labelled Scott "the omnipresent Holby fascist" and noted that whenever a member of the family are admitted into the ED, the remaining members of the family "hover like moths at a barbecue". Louis Fairhead Louis Fairhead, played by Gregory Foreman, is Charlie Fairhead (Derek Thompson) and Baz Wilder's (Julia Watson) son. He was born during the eleventh series. In 2015, Foreman revealed that he had been abused in the streets due to Louis' behaviour towards his father. The actor stated, "A lot of people dislike Louis because they have such an affection for Charlie. They want him to be nice to his dad rather than put him down." Louis develops a heroin addiction. Blake developed a crush on his father's coworker, Sam Nicholls (Charlotte Salt), and tried to kiss her. She pushed him away, and he left in embarrassment. In October 2018, Blake met his grandmother Omo, and helped her shopping. On the bus, she began hearing voices due to her schizophrenia, and she left Jacob on the bus. Zsa Zsa Harper-Jenkinson Zsa Zsa Harper-Jenkinson, portrayed by American actress Sharon Gless, appeared in the thirteenth episode of series 32. Zsa Zsa is a neurosurgeon and the former mentor of Dylan Keogh (William Beck). She is billed as "a maestro of surgery". Gless expressed her delight at appearing in one episode of Casualty and called Zsa Zsa a "wonderful character". Alison Graham of Radio Times described Zsa Zsa as "acerbic, funny and a wee bit flirty". Producer Daf Llwelyn asked Gless to film an episode for the show, which Gless stated marked the "first time Casualty have flown an American over to play a role." On 18 June 2022, in the episode "Wednesday's Child", Ollie is involved in a school shooting, where he and his friend Rob shot students in their school. Ollie is shot by Rob and dies of his injuries at the end of the episode, much to the disbelief of his parents. Sally Hodge (pictured), who plays Sally. Sally Hodge, played by Pam St. Clement, appeared on 27 August 2016. Sally appeared as a patient, treated by Charlie Fairhead (Derek Thompson) in the first episode of series 31, which celebrated the show's thirtieth anniversary. Sally was admitted in the emergency department following a fall at her flat. She was treated by Lily Chao (Crystal Yu), Louise Tyler (Azuka Oforka) and Charlie, the latter of whom suspected she had fractured her hip. Sally was rude to the staff, especially Charlie. Lily performed an abdominal exam on Sally and requested more tests, before concluding she had a urinary tract infection. Lily later discovered that Sally actually had a lithopaedion. She tearfully admitted to Charlie that she became pregnant whilst a teenager and self-aborted her child, while telling people she had miscarried. Sally then praised Charlie, calling him a good man, before inadvertently revealing a surprise party planned in honour of Charlie. Lily later informed Charlie that Sally had been admitted to a ward. The character and casting was announced on 2 August 2016, with EastEnders legend, St. Clement in the role of patient Sally Hodge. Sally was billed as a "grumpy, surly and crotchety" patient that "makes life hell" for charge nurse Charlie Fairhead (Thompson) because is "distrustful" of him. Of her working relationship with Thompson, St. Clement said that "with a bit of luck we absolutely clicked". Justin Harp of Digital Spy described Sally as "a true badass". Sharon Marshall, writing for Mirror.co.uk, described St. Clement's appearance as "gorgeous" and said it reminded her what an "awful" decision it was to kill her EastEnders character Pat. Samantha Kellman (pictured) was hired to play Samantha Kellman, a love interest for Jeff Collier (Matt Bardock). Samantha Kellman (originally Keeler), played by Michelle Collins, first appeared on 5 July 2014 as a patient and the new love interest for Jeff Collier (Matt Bardock). and revealed that the episode, featuring Lucy, would revolve around a murder mystery. The show's series producer, Erika Hossington, announced that established character Lily Chao (Crystal Yu) would be the main character in the first standalone episode and that the episode would air on 1 November 2014, written by Jeff Povey. Hossington continued to talk about the episode's setting, "It's a great episode and it's all set at night. The hospital is empty, so it feels like a very ghostly place and that really feeds into the story that we're telling. It's brilliant and it feels very different." The character was not announced until the episode's cast list was revealed. Yu revealed that herself and Amanda Henderson (who plays Robyn Miller) were very "giggly" whilst filming with Lucy, but she described him as a "wonderful" actor. Lucy also commented on his casting, stating: "I'm so pleased to be part of this fantastic stand-alone episode of Casualty. It's a well-written and directed piece with a strong set of regular characters. I had huge fun playing a different character in the longest running hospital drama. Tune in to watch the mystery unfold!" Spoiler pictures were released on 13 November that showed Lucy's scenes as Val. It was revealed that Val would be suspected of murder by Lily. ''What's on TV'' described Val as "dodgy", "eye candy", and "shifty", Luka is the son of Lev Malinovsky (Uriel Emil) and Faith Cadogan (Kirsty Mitchell), who is diagnosed with a cancerous brain tumour that is close to his brain stem. He is booked in for a surgery performed by Zsa Zsa Harper-Jenkinson (Sharon Gless), but the surgery has to be cancelled due to Zsa Zsa finding more tumour in his brain. Natalia Malinovsky Natalia Malinovsky, played by Lollie McKenzie, made her first appearance in episode 20 of series 34, broadcast on 18 January 2020. Eddie McAllister Eddie McAllister, played by Joe Gaminara, made his first appearance in episode 28 of series 32, broadcast on 17 March 2018. Eddie is an F1 doctor, who is billed as "ambitious" and "confident". Eddie happily allows others to be blamed for his mistakes, which happens to F1 doctor, Bea Kinsella (Michelle Fox). Sophie Dainty of Digital Spy described Eddie as "a competitive, cocky posh boy – willing to do whatever it takes to climb the career ladder" and suggested that he could have a "darker side". On 9 May 2018, it was announced that Eddie's first storyline would see him rape Alicia after a night of drinking with their colleagues. The storyline begins in May and continues for six weeks. Producers spoke with Rape Crisis England and Wales about the storyline and sought their guidance before developing the scripts for the episodes. Katie Russell, a spokesperson for Rape Crisis, explained that Eddie and Alicia's storyline explores the issue of consent "responsibly and carefully" and hoped that it could raise awareness for the issue. Ffion Morgan Ffion Morgan, played by Stirling Gallacher, made her first appearance in episode 38 of series 34, broadcast on 18 July 2020. Ffion is a police officer, and the wife of Jan Jenning (Di Botcher). Gallacher's casting was announced on 3 February 2020. Gallacher expressed her excitement to appear in Casualty, and executive producer Simon Harper commented that he was "excited" to explore Ffion's character and to have Gallacher portraying her. He added that Ffion would be involved in "pretty turbulent" storylines. Originally set to make her debut in late spring, Ffion first appeared in July due to Casualty not being transmitted for over a month due to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Violette Spark Violette Spark, portrayed by Kelly Gough, first appears in the sixteenth episode of series thirty-four, originally broadcast on 21 December 2019. The character and Gough's casting were announced on 26 November 2019. Violette is introduced as the estranged sister of paramedic Ruby Spark (Maddy Hill), who she shares "a rocky past" with. Violette is a heroin addict and growing up, Ruby watched her become addicted. Violette arrives pregnant, shocking Ruby, and soon gives birth to a daughter, Harmony, who becomes ill. Scared, Violette flees, leaving Ruby to care for Harmony. A show insider explained that Ruby believes that Harmony will be "enough to make Violette realise that she had to kick the habit for good". This marks Gough's departure from the series and she makes her final appearance in the twenty-fifth episode of series thirty-four, originally broadcast on 22 February 2020. David Brown from the Radio Times called the twist "some rather grim drama". Tasha Hegarty from Digital Spy called the episode "emotionally-charged" and thought Violette's death created a "sad ending" to the story. The Metro Calli Kitson thought that Violette's death was one of many stories contributing to "an emotional few weeks in Casualty". Sue Haasler, writing for the Metro, opined that Violette's story is "a desperately sad story of a life ruined by addiction". Glen Thomas Glen Thomas, played by Owain Arthur, made his first appearance during the thirtieth series on 4 June 2016. Glen was introduced as a love interest for nurse Robyn Miller (Amanda Henderson). They meet at a bereavement support group, where Glen claims his wife died of a brain tumour. However, Glen later reveals that he has a glioblastoma, a malignant brain tumour, and did not want Robyn to date him out of pity. But she wants to be with him and they continue their relationship. Producers worked with the Brain Tumour Charity on the storyline. The actor reprised the role in 2017 and Glen returns in the thirteenth episode of series 32, broadcast on 18 November 2017. Arthur departed the series again in the thirtieth episode of series 32, broadcast on 31 March. Glen's departures sees him die on the day of his wedding after discovering his cancer has returned and he only has days to live. Rich Walker Rich Walker, played by Michael Keogh, made his first appearance in the thirty-eighth series episode titled "Sinking Ships – Day 2", originally broadcast on 15 June 2024. The character and Healey's casting details were announced on 19 May 2014. The character is billed as a tea lady with "big hair and a big personality". Producers paired Honey with registrar Ethan Hardy (George Rainsford), but the relationship is marred by Ethan's shyness and inference from Noel and Ethan's friend Lily Chao (Crystal Yu). Another story for the character involved her second job as a pole dancer. Healey had to pole dance for the scenes, which she initially found embarrassing. Honey leaves Holby to care for her grandmother, The stint focuses on Honey and Ethan's relationship and when they split, the character leaves Holby again. She makes her final appearance in the series thirty episode "Cradle to Grave", originally broadcast on 19 September 2015. Amira Zafar Amira Zafar, played by Poppy Jhakra, appeared on 27 August 2016. Amira appeared as a "tricky" agency nurse in the first episode of series 31, which celebrated the show's thirtieth anniversary. Jhakra revealed on 5 October 2016 that she had returned to filming for the show and would appear in episode 23 of series 31. She revealed two days later that she had finished filming. Despite Jhakra's statement, Amira appeared in episode 22, "You Are Your Only Limit". Jhakra revealed on 21 June 2017 that she would appear as Amira in Casualty spin-off series, Holby City. Amira appeared in the nineteenth series from the episode titled "The Coming Storm", broadcast on 10 October 2017. Amira arrives for an agency shift, and is rude to Charlie Fairhead (Derek Thompson), infuriating him. Max Walker (Jamie Davis) attempts to flirt with Amira, but she rejects him. When she attempts to apologise to Charlie, Amira is asked to leave the ED, but as she leaves, a helicopter crashes in the department's entrance. She treats Kai Swift (Raif Clark), despite the department being closed to all patients. Kai confesses to responsibility for the crash and Amira encourages him to confess. She leaves at the end of the shift, having impressed Charlie with her devotion to her work. Amira later appears at the disciplinary hearing of consultant Elle Gardner (Jaye Griffiths) to provide a statement about the care of Grace Beauchamp (Emily Carey) on the day she worked in the ED. ==See also==