Casualty (series 3)
| Casualty series 3 | |
|---|---|
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| No. of episodes | 10 |
| Release | |
| Original network | BBC One |
| Original release | 9 September 1988 – 4 November 1988 |
The third series of the British medical drama television series Casualty commenced airing in the United Kingdom on BBC One on 9 September 1988 and finished on 4 November 1988.[1] Unlike the previous two series', Casualty's third came with a reduced episode count of just 10 altogether.
Cast
Continuing into Series 3 were consultant Ewart Plimmer (Bernard Gallagher), nurses Charlie Fairhead (Derek Thompson), Megan Roach (Brenda Fricker), Lisa "Duffy" Duffin (Cathy Shipton) and Cyril James (Eddie Nestor), paramedics Shirley Franklin (Ella Wilder) and Keith Cotterill (Geoffrey Leesley) and porter Kuba Trzcinski (Christopher Rozycki).
Joining the regular cast were administrator Valerie Sinclair (Susan Franklyn), senior house officer David Rowe (Paul Lacoux), student nurses Allison McGrellis (Julie Graham) and Kiran Joghill (Shaheen Khan) and receptionist Sadie Tomkins (Carol Leader). Brian Capron made 2 appearances as medical registrar Peter in episodes 3 and 8.[2]
Episodes
| Episode No.[nb 1] | Series No. | Episode | Director | Writer | Original airdate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | 1 | "Welcome to Casualty" | Michael Owen Morris | David Ashton | 9 September 1988 |
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It's straight in the deep end for new faces David Rowe, who has to give some despairing news and Outpatients Officer, Valerie Sinclair, who has a difficult first meeting with Ewart. David Rowe, Valerie Sinclair, Alison McGrellis, Kiran Joghill and Sadie Tomkins are introduced. | |||||
| 32 | 2 | "Desperate Odds" | Graham Theakston | Ginnie Hole | 16 September 1988 |
| A social worker is assaulted while investigating the abuse of a child, David misdiagnoses a pickpocket and Duffy can't tell anyone why she's moody and withdrawn. | |||||
| 33 | 3 | "Drake's Drum" | Keith Washington | Keith Dewhurst | 23 September 1988 |
| A gay vicar giving himself a false name arrives at A&E while one of his parishioners is brought in with a rare disorder that requires and operation in crash. | |||||
| 34 | 4 | "Absolution" | Jeremy Silberston | Wally K Daly | 30 September 1988 |
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David and Charlie argue over patient confidentiality and a Priest refuses to reveal information after a suicide attempt in his church. Duffy discloses the cause of her grief. Guest starring Gabrielle Glaister, Daphne Oxenford and Mark Strickson.[3] | |||||
| 35 | 5 | "Burn Out" | Michael Owen Morris | Jeremy Brock | 7 October 1988 |
| The team have to deal with a young pregnant squatter, Megan's friend suffering from septic-shock after plastic surgery and a staff emergency in the newly-saved Observation Ward. Ewart Plimmer dies. | |||||
| 36 | 6 | "A Quiet Night" | Graham Theakston | David Ashton | 14 October 1988 |
| Megan is back at work and Valerie is shadowing the night shift but for Cyril and David the fun of ashtray hockey is soon forgotten when they are called out to a collision of two school minibuses, each packed with pupils. | |||||
| 37 | 7 | "A Wing and a Prayer" | Michael Owen Morris | Ginnie Hole | 5 August 1989[nb 2] |
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There is no bed available for an elderly stroke victim brought to A&E and a foreign worker is brought in with hallucinations and a cut to his face. Guest starring Roy Kinnear and David Garfield.[5] | |||||
| 38 | 8 | "Living Memories" | Keith Washington | Sam Snape | 21 October 1988 |
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Valerie is doing a customer survey but the staff have to deal with 16-year-old hit and run victim, a 7-year-old with breathing difficulties and a giant, drunk rabbit. Guest starring John Challis, Pauline Quirke, David Hargreaves, Simon Slater and Jimmy Gardner.[6] | |||||
| 39 | 9 | "Inferno" | Keith Washington | Ginnie Hole | 28 October 1988 |
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Megan wants to resign, Kuba faces the sack and Valerie tells Charlie to make savings in the department. Meanwhile, it's Bonfire Night and they face burns victims, suicide and a young girl with meningitis. Guest Starring Sadie Frost, George Irving, Paul Alexander, Sharon Duce and Albert Welling.[7] | |||||
| 40 | 10 | "Caring" | Tim Dowd | Jeremy Brock | 4 November 1988 |
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Among the patients are an arthritic suffering from hematemesis – side-effects from a drug prescribed by his GP; an old lady with scalding and a homeless punk with a chest infection. The staff find time for a wheelchair race and Charlie manages to ask Valerie out. Kuba Trzcinski, Alison McGrellis, Kiaran Joghill, David Rowe, Sadie Tomkins and Shirley Franklin depart. Guest starring Clive Mantle and Andy de la Tour. [8] | |||||
George Irving would later play the role of Anton Meyer in Holby City from Series 1, Episode 1 to Series 4, Episode 46. Clive Mantle would later become a regular on Casualty, playing Consultant Mike Barratt from Series 7, Episode 9 to Series 11, Episode 10 as well as a guest appearance in Everlasting Love, the two-part finale to Series 12.
Notes
- ↑ "Episode No." refers to the episode's number in the overall series, whereas "Series No." refers to the episode's number in this particular series.
- ↑ Broadcast of this episode was delayed until August 1989 following the death of Roy Kinnear, and other episodes were moved forward one week in the schedules.[4]