List of characters in Casualty

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This article lists the characters and the actors who portray them from the BBC television series Casualty.

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[edit] Current cast

The following characters appear regularly in the programme. Updated 19 March 2007.[1]

Note that departing or returning characters are not listed here, but can be found below

portrayed by Derek Thompson, from 1x01 (1986-)

portrayed by Suzanne Packer, from 18x01 (2003-)

portrayed by James Redmond, from 18x05 (2003-)

portrayed by Elizabeth Carling, from 17x25 to 17x30; from 19x01 (2003, 2004-)

portrayed by Elyes Gabel, from 19x08 (2004-)

portrayed by Susan Cookson, from 19x22 (2005-)

portrayed by Janine Mellor, from 19x45 (2005-)

portrayed by Ben Price, from 20x15 (2005-)

portrayed by Sam Grey, from 20x31 (2006-)

portrayed by Kip Gamblin, from 20x40 (2006-)

  • Kathleen 'Dixie' Dixon, Acting Duty Officer; Acting Senior Paramedic

portrayed by Jane Hazlegrove, from 21x03 (2006-)

portrayed by Joanne King, from 21x03 (2006-)

portrayed by Matt Bardock, from 21x25 (2007-)

portrayed by Daphne Alexander, from 21x26 (2007-)

portrayed by Peter O'Brien, from 21x31 (2007-)

[edit] Impending cast changes

Spoiler warning: Unconfirmed details about future cast follow. Note that departing cast are listed here and NOT in current cast.

[edit] Departing

portrayed by Luke Bailey, from 19x05 to 21x38 (2004-2007)

[edit] Joining

There have been no official announcements of any joining characters.

[edit] Returning

portrayed by Simon MacCorkindale, from 16x37 to 21x25, from 21x45 (2002-2007, 2007-)

portrayed by Ian Bleasdale, from 4x01 to 21x17 from 21 x ?? (1989 - 2006, 2007 -)

Spoilers end here.

[edit] Original cast

The following characters starred in the first episode, which aired 6 September 1986.[3]

[edit] Ewart Plimmer

Ewart Plimmer was the show's original consultant. During his three years in the show Ewart demonstrated a dedication to the job which cost him his marriage and his relationship with his daughter. Ultimately he died in the third season after his second heart attack.

Ewart was played by Bernard Gallagher until 3-5.

[edit] Barbara 'Baz' Wilder

Later Fairhead, then Hayes and Wilder. She was the Senior House Officer (later Locum Consultant; Senior Registrar; Consultant).

She was portrayed by Julia Watson from 1-1 to 1-15, 9-20 to 12-26, and finally, from 18-12 to 18-19. Over a period of eighteen years, she made regular appearances on the show. In series one Baz had a string of relationships, culminating in her pregnancy by Charge Nurse Charlie Fairhead. She secretly aborted the child and their relationship consequently collapsed.

Baz returned to Holby towards the end of Series 9, accompanied by her new husband Peter Hayes. She and Charlie attempted to keep their relationship strictly professional but they could not contain their feelings for each other and sought a physical relationship.

Baz's marriage to Peter had always been unstable and ended following her pregnancy with Charlie's love child. Divorced, Baz married Charlie in a wedding ceremony which saw four former Casualty stars reprising their roles.

The marriage did not last and Baz ultimately fled to Canada, taking their child Louis with them. They were reunited briefly when Baz returned in series 18, but suffered massive head injuries in a road accident and her life support machine was turned off after the doctors certified her as brain dead.

[edit] Charlie Fairhead

Charlie Fairhead is the only original character currently remaining on the show. Over the last twenty years Charlie has served as the department's Nurse Manager. He has always demonstrated a passion for the patients' welfare and a strong sense of medical ethics.

Charlie has always shown tremendous nobility: in the opening scene of the first episode of Casualty, Charlie arrived in an ageing Volkswagen Beetle; it transpired he had sold his previous, more desirable car to pay for his mother's operation.

Charlie has had had various on-screen relationships over the years. The love of his life though was Barbara "Baz" Wilder - another original character. Baz left Casualty after the first season but returned nearly a decade later. Trapped in an unhappy marriage she pursued a relationship with Charlie, ultimately becoming pregnant with their child Louis. Baz divorced her husband and married Charlie. The marriage however was later dissolved after Baz went for a job in America.

Baz briefly returned to the series to be by the bedside of her ill father but ended up dying after being involved in a road accident.

Charlie himself has been brushed with death on several occasions including a shooting, a hit and run involving a stolen ambulance, a coronary embolism and most recently an attempted drowning. He recently returned to the series after a six month sabbatical.

Charlie is played by Derek Thompson.

[edit] Megan Roach

Megan Roach was played by Brenda Fricker. She enjoyed a memorable five year stint in the programme during which time she was held hostage, divorced her husband and watched one of her colleagues and friends die.

Following Brenda Fricker's successful role in My Left Foot Megan was written out of the series. The character moved back to her native Ireland. In series 12 she returned for the wedding of two other original characters, Charlie Fairhead and Barbara Wilder.

Her position in the hospital was State Enrolled Nurse. She appeared from 1x01 to 5x13, and appeared in 12x25 and 12x26.

She returned for a Comic Relief special in 2007 - episode 21x29 - in which her grandson had mental health problems, a key area which Comic Relief aims to raise funds for.

[edit] Clive King

Clive King, the Staff Nurse, was portrayed by George Harris, and remained on the show until 1-15.

[edit] Lisa "Duffy" Duffin

Lisa "Duffy" Duffin was played by Cathy Shipton, and is the third longest-serving character in the show's history.

Duffy left the show in season eight following her unexpected pregnancy with her husband Andrew. She returned four years later in series twelve for the wedding of Charlie Fairhead and Barbara Wilder wedding along with Megan Roach and Mark Ashford. She confided in Charlie that her marriage to Andrew was crumbling. However when she returned in season 14 she and Andrew were still together and remained together until his death in Season 17. She later became engaged to security guard and con artist Ryan who disappeared with her life savings. He returned, reimbursed the money in full, declared his love for Duffy and the two disappeared to forge a new life in New Zealand. Their relationship evidently did not last as Duffy reappeared at the start of season 21 without him.

Her positions on the show were as follows: Student Nurse, Staff Nurse, Agency Nurse, Senior Staff Nurse, Sister, and Head Clinic Nurse, while in Cambodia. She appeared until 8-13, and appeared for 12-25 and 12-26; she re-joined the cast from 13-04 to 17-31, and re-joined a second time in the 21st series.

portrayed by Lisa Bowerman, to 2x04

portrayed by Robert Pugh, to 2x06

portrayed by Debbie Roza, to 2x15

portrayed by Christopher Rozycki, to 3x10

[edit] Former cast

The following characters formerly appeared on the show regularly.[4]

Not included on this list: Original Cast, Current Cast, Returning Cast

portrayed by Maureen O'Brien, from 2x01 to 2x15

portrayed by Helena Little, from 2x01 to 2x15

portrayed by Eddie Nestor, from 2x02 to 4x12

portrayed by Kate Hardie, from 2x02 to 2x10

portrayed by Ella Wilder, from 2x07 to 3x10

portrayed by Geoffrey Leesley, from 2x05 to 5x??

portrayed by Susan Franklyn, from 3x01 to 4x12

portrayed by Paul Lacoux, from 3x01 to 3x10

portrayed by Julie Graham, from 3x01 to 3x10

portrayed by Shaheen Khan, from 3x01 to 3x10

portrayed by Carol Leader, from 3x01 to 3x10

portrayed by William Gaminara, from 4x01 to 4x04; from 7x16 to 7x24
portrayed by Philip Bretherton, from 15x12 to 15x35

portrayed by Tam Hoskyns, from 4x01 to 4x12

portrayed by Belinda Davison, from 4x01 to 4x12

portrayed by Vivienne McKone, from 4x01 to 4x12

portrayed by Robson Green, from 4x01 to 6x15

portrayed by Nigel Le Vaillant, from 5x01 to 7x14

portrayed by Mamta Kaash, from 5x01 to 6x15

portrayed by Patrick Robinson, from 5x01 to 10x24; 12x25 and 12x26

portrayed by Maggie McCarthy, from 5x01 to 5x13

portrayed by Eamon Boland, from 5x01 to 5x10

portrayed by Caroline Webster, from 5x02 to 8x24

portrayed by Adie Allen, from 6x01 to 6x09

portrayed by Annie Kristen, from 6x01 to 8x06

portrayed by Maria Friedman, from 6x03 to 6x15

portrayed by Maureen Beattie, from 6x11 to 7x24

portrayed by Joanna Foster, from 7x01 to 7x08

portrayed by Jason Riddington, from 7x01 to 7x24

portrayed by Emma Bird, from 7x01 to 7x24

portrayed by Robert Daws, from 7x06 to 7x24

portrayed by Clive Mantle, from 7x09 to 8x09; from 8x13 to 9x20; from 10x01 to 10x21; from 11x01 to 11x10; 12x25 and 12x26

portrayed by Oliver Parker, from 8x01 to 8x18

portrayed by Suzanna Hamilton, from 8x01 to 8x17

portrayed by Doña Croll, from 8x01 to 8x24

portrayed by Christopher Guard, from 8x01 to 8x07

portrayed by Samantha Edmonds, from 8x02 to 8x10

portrayed by Naoko Mori, from 8x02 to 8x24

portrayed by Steven O'Donnell, from 8x02 to 8x24

portrayed by Brendan O'Hea, from 8x09 to 8x19

portrayed by David Ryall, from 8x10 to 8x13

portrayed by Tara Moran, from 8x12 to 8x24

portrayed by Martin Ball, from 8x15 to 8x24

portrayed by Jane Gurnett, from 8x16 to 10x21

portrayed by Joan Oliver, from 9x01 to 9x24

portrayed by Sorcha Cusack, from 9x01 to 12x10

portrayed by Steven Brand, from 9x01 to 9x24

portrayed by Jason Merrells, from 9x01 to 11x24

portrayed by Lisa Coleman, from 9x02 to 11x24

portrayed by Sue Devaney, from 9x10 to 12x12

portrayed by Craig Kelly, from 10x01 to 10x24

portrayed by Lizzy McInnerny, from 10x01 to 10x24

portrayed by Robert Duncan, from 10x02 to 10x20

portrayed by Gray O'Brien, from 11x01 to 12x26

portrayed by Ganiat Kasumu, from 11x01 to 11x24

portrayed by Vas Blackwood, from 11x01 to 11x24

portrayed by Jonathan Kerrigan, from 11x02 to 14x05

portrayed by Peter Birch, from 11x11 to 12x11

portrayed by Peter Guinness, from 12x01 to 12x26

portrayed by Rebecca Lacey, from 12x01 to 13x28

portrayed by Paterson Joseph, from 12x01 to 13x18

portrayed by Claire Goose, from 12x01 to 14x30

portrayed by Rebecca Wheatley, from 12x01 to 15x29

  • Derek "Sunny" Sunderland, Porter

portrayed by Vincenzo Pellegrino, from 12x01 to 14x07

portrayed by Barbara Marten, from 12x13 to 14x08

portrayed by Donna Alexander, from 12x13 to 15x36

portrayed by Bob Gwilym, from 13x01 to 16x36

portrayed by Jan Anderson, from 13x01 to 16x20

portrayed by Pal Aron, from 13x01 to 15x06

portrayed by Sandra Huggett, from 14x01 to 15x36

portrayed by Kwame Kwei-Armah, from 14x09 to 19x05

portrayed by Michelle Butterly, from 14x09 to 15x36

portrayed by Ronnie McCann, from 14x12 to 15x36

portrayed by Ian Kelsey, from 14x15 to 16x28

portrayed by Ben Keaton, from 15x01 to 16x40

portrayed by Grant Masters, from 15x01 to 15x36

portrayed by Adjoa Andoh, from 15x01 to 17x38

portrayed by Kieron Forsyth, from 15x14 to 15x36

portrayed by Zita Sattar, from 15x28 to 18x03

portrayed by Will Mellor, from 15x31 to 17x40

portrayed by Martina Laird, from 16x01 to 21x10

portrayed by Dan Rymer, from 16x01 to 17x40

portrayed by Kelly Harrison, from 16x01 to 18x40

portrayed by Amy Robbins, from 16x01 to 16x15

portrayed by Christine Stephen-Daly, from 16x03 to 18x46

portrayed by Judy Loe, from 16x03 to 16x08

portrayed by Lee Warburton, from 16x11 to 17x40

portrayed by Fiona Gillies, from 16x14 to 16x19

portrayed by Emily Dormer, from 16x24 to 16x30

portrayed by Christopher Colquhoun, from 16x29 to 18x46

portrayed by Loo Brealey, from 16x32 to 19x03

portrayed by Ashlie Walker, from 17x01 to 17x?? (guest)
portrayed by Holly Davidson, from 18x01 to 18x34

portrayed by Nicole Faraday, from 17x02 to 17x10

portrayed by Russell Boulter, from 17x03 to 17x31

portrayed by Orlando Seale, from 17x17 to 17x40
portrayed by Sebastian Dunn, from 18x01 to 18x03

portrayed by Sarah Manners, from 17x22 to 19x44

portrayed by Matt Wait, from 17x32 to 20x38

portrayed by Maxwell Caulfield, from 18x02 to 19x17

portrayed by Leanne Wilson, from 18x03 to 19x48

portrayed by Rebekah Gibbs, from 18x41 to 20x47

portrayed by Georgina Bouzova, from 19x03 to 21x16

portrayed by Will Thorp, from 19x14 to 20x17

portrayed by Mark Bonnar, from 20x01 to 20x24

[edit] References

  1. ^ Present Characters (PHP). holby.tv Database.
  2. ^ Holby.tv Character page, Stitch
  3. ^ Casualty, Series 1 (PHP). holby.tv Database.
  4. ^ Past Characters (PHP). holby.tv Database.
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