Casualty (series 25)

Casualty series 25
Country of origin United Kingdom
No. of episodes 47
Broadcast
Original channel BBC One
Original run 4 September 2010 – 6 August 2011

The twenty-fifth series of the British medical drama television series Casualty commenced airing in the United Kingdom on BBC One on 4 September 2010 and concluded on 6 August 2011. The series featured several crossovers with spin-off show Holby City.


Cast

Main cast

Recurring characters

Jaye Jacobs will guest-star as her Holby City character Donna Jackson in the opening episode, as part of Kent's plan to have characters from the two shows cross-over several times a year.[1] While Jacobs has appeared in several Casualty@Holby City episodes, she had never before appeared in Casualty itself, and deemed the two shows very different, to the extent that it felt like "doing a completely different job". In terms of her character's development, Jacobs stated that "Donna really has to put herself on the line in this episode and its not something she's used to doing", explaining that now she has her orphaned niece to care for her priorities have changed: "She's had to accept some responsibility and it's not now just about which man she's going to sleep with next".[2]

Also crossing over into Casualty in February 2011 is Guy Henry who recently joined the cast of Holby City as Henrik Hanssen at the beginning of Series 13.[3]

Throughout the course of the series Yuki Reid departed (Episode 16), Polly Emerson was killed off and Kirsty Clements departed due to Gaskell being pregnant. Adam Trueman departed in Episode 47.[4] New characters Madiha Durrani & Dylan Keogh were introduced. Linda Andrews, Jessica Harrison's friend, returned to take over Tess' job when she changed jobs.

Crew

For series 25, Oliver Kent continued in his ongoing role as Series Producer, Mark Catley as Consultant Producer and Belinda Campbell as Executive Producer. The storylines were written by Ellen Taylor, Paul Logue, Sasha Hails and Hamish Wright.

Episodes

Episode No.[nb 1] Series No. Episode Director Writer(s) Original airdate Viewers (millions)
7341"Entry Wounds"Paul MurphyMark Catley4 September 20105.97
In a feature-length episode, Tess requests support staff for the busy emergency department, and is assisted by ward sister Donna Jackson (Jaye Jacobs) and new nurse Mads (Hasina Haque), who has difficulty understanding the local accents, especially Scottish Lenny. Jeff and Dixie treat a patient with a gunshot wound to the arm. When a jogger is admitted who has been shot with ball-bearings from an air rifle, the staff are concerned that the shootings are linked. Lenny attempts to convince a police sergeant, Jack (Michael Higgs) of the link, but is dismissed until a third victim dies from their injuries. The shooter is located to Holby College, and the department is overrun by victims and their parents, including Simone (Jayne Wisener) and her mother Camille (Michelle Collins). With leadership from Adam (Tristan Gemmill) and Charlie (Derek Thompson), the staff manage to cope, until the revelation that one of the shooters is inside the department.
7352"The Blame Game"Ian BarnesDaisy Coulam11 September 20105.08
The department comes under public and media scrutiny following the shooting incident. With patients refusing treatment, the hospital board require an explanation and Nick (Michael French) tries to find someone to blame. Ruth (Georgia Taylor) anticipates the announcement of staffing for a new surgical position she has applied for, believing that her new husband, Edward, will have helped her attain the job. The staff treat a war veteran and young boy with wounds caused by the explosion of a hand grenade. The boy pulls the pin on a second grenade, and the ED is evacuated of everyone but the two of them and Charlie.
7363"Chaos Theory"Ian BarnesTom MacRae & Mark Catley18 September 20105.42
Nick instigates a two-hour rule for patients treated in the department, much to the chagrin of the staff. A schoolboy is admitted following a fall while on LSD, followed by fourteen more students with the same symptoms. Simone is re-admitted after falling down the stairs, and nurse Kirsty suspects a psychological problem. Camille dismisses her concerns and is angry with her treatment, causing her to confront Nick about his staff's behaviour. Ruth attempts to seduce Edward, troubled by their lack of intimacy.
7374"Only The Lonely"Matthew EvansSasha Hails25 September 20105.44
Jordan's new unit opens for business. Yuki and Mads finds that they make a good team. Ruth's marriage problems with Edward continue.
7385"Into The Fog"Matthew EvansNicola Wilson2 October 20105.77
The Department has its cleanliness inspection. Lenny is late for work again much to Jordan's anger but when another negative story hits the newspapers, Lenny discovers that his girlfriend is not who she says she is. Yuki realises that Adam has misdiagnosed one of his patients.
7396"Eliminate The Negative"Declan O'DwyerSally Abbott9 October 20105.02
Jeff is about to be given an award for his actions during the shooting at the college but when he then comes to blows with patient his behaviour is called into question. Kirsty clashes with Simone's mother when she is brought back into the department. Jordan's questionnaire brings out some surprising results.
7407"Reasons Unknown"Will SinclairDana Fainaru16 October 20104.68
Jeff and Simone face their demons as the truth about the shooting at the college emerges. Kirsty's domestic situation does not appear to be what it seems. Jordan, Adam and Henry attend a memorial service for the shooting victims.
7418"Employee of the Week"Declan O'DwyerHamish Wright23 October 20105.17
Baby Megan is abandoned into Charlie's care. Ruth's plan to improve the department leads to fall outs among the staff and as Jay and Polly grow closer, Charlie makes a discovery which could put Ruth's marriage to Edward on the line.
7429"No Place Like Home"Dermot BoydSuzie Smith30 October 20105.14
An Inspection looms at the department. Kirsty's domestic situation worsens when she collapses from a drug overdose. Zoe advises Mads to keep her head down if she wants to fit in with the department.
74310"Hands On"Dermot BoydEllen Taylor6 November 20105.16
The day of the inspection on the department dawns. Jay and Ruth are forced to lie to Jay's grandmother when she is rushed into the ED, but are caught out by the disapproving inspector. With all the staff tied up in operations, Jordan is forced to go against protocol and operate even through he is not supposed to.
74411"The Enemy Within"Matthew EvansRachel Flowerday13 November 20104.88
Ruth finds out that Charlie was aware of Edward's affair, and has him transferred out of the department. Kirsty's working day is disrupted by her husband's mind games. Suffering from ME, Warren hides Kirsty's car keys to try to keep her off work. Polly and Jay's romance hits the rocks.
74512"Gulity Secrets"Sunetra Sarker & Suzanne PackerDavid Bowker20 November 20105.40
The gang confront Ruth about her decision to make Charlie a victim of budget cuts, but she refuses to reinstate him. Lenny visits a woman named Helen and discovers that she is his sister but he then finds that she needs a bone marrow transplant and wants him to be a donor.
74613"Truth Will Out"Steve BrettTahsin Guner27 November 20105.64
Kirsty's husband and daughter are rushed into the department following a car crash. The ED is thrown into disarray by a patient-flow advisor.
74714"Grandiosity"Steve BrettMarston Bloom4 December 20105.34
Ruth takes pleasure in revealing the results of a time and motion study but when she then plans a trip to the races in order to boost morale, she is sidelined yet again. Lenny introduces his sister to the gang but is forced to face feelings he would rather not face. Jeff returns to work.
74815"What Lies Beneath"Reza MoradiKim Revill11 December 20105.22
Jeff takes the law into his own hands. Mads becomes torn between her own beliefs and the department's. Lenny discovers he is not a suitable donor match for his sister.
74916"Season of Goodwill"Reza MoardiDana Fainaru18 December 20107.37
Jordan returns and goes head to head with Ruth over her polices. Lenny and Yuki go to extreme lengths to find a donor for Lenny's sister. When Ruth finds out, Yuki takes the blame and departs to take a research position in Birmingham. Warren's violent colours come back to the boil when he reads a text that Kirsty has sent to Adam.
75017"Winter Wonderland"Declan O'DwyerDaisy Coulam27 December 20104.04
Ruth's sham marriage to Edward continues but when she and his lover James are forced to work together, they clash which leads to a fatal drugs mishap. Kirsty continues to struggle to work with Adam, and Mads and Noel host a Christmas party for all the patients in the ED.
75118"All the Time In the World"Declan O'DwyerDavid Bowker2 January 20116.95
Jordan's decision to get behind the wheel despite being banned leads to a fatal car accident. 2011 gets off to a terrible start for Ruth when she loses a patient on the stroke of midnight and falsely accuses Mads of making a mistake, potentially losing friendship in the process.
75219"Epiphany"Ed BazalgettePaul Logue & Deborah Jones8 January 20116.89
Adam uncovers Kirsty's secret but will it come too late to prevent another confrontation with Warren? Jordan is held hostage in a disused warehouse at knife point. Tess worries about Ruth's continued downward spiral when she becomes obsessed with a missing audit book.
75320"Altered States"Ed BazalgetteJason Sutton & Rachel Flowerday15 January 20116.67
Jay is worried about Ruth when she has flashbacks from her night out clubbing which to the possibility that Ruth may have been raped by the man who Lenny thought was being abused by his wife but is everything as it seems? Jay seeks advice from Charlie Jordan's surgical dreams come true but who will bring Ruth into line now?
75421"Choose Your Illusion"Declan EamesRob Williams22 January 20116.89
Zoe is forced to call Jordan out of a prestigious operation when Ruth finally reaches crisis point when she tries to illegally operate on a patient named Katy who was brought in by Jeff and Dixie but can Jordan and Zoe stop Ruth in the nick of time and what will the consequences be for Ruth? It is Warren and Kirsty's anniversary but their domestic situation finally reaches flash point with disastrous results.
75522"A Lion Roars"Declan EamesSally Tatchell29 January 20116.91
The Team deal with the aftermath of Ruth's actions the previous week but when Jordan tries to give a rallying pep talk, it does not go down well leaving Jordan to pick up the pieces. Kirsty's situation finally comes to a head when she makes plans to flee Holby but when she is caught out events reach a climax leading Adam to find Warren at the bottom of the stairs. Jordan, Adam and Tess attempt to save a baby who has been given methadone.
75623"Place of Safety"Paul MurphyDana Fainaru5 February 20116.78
Following Ruth's sectioning to a mental health institution a couple of weeks ago, Ruth wakes up in a sparse room and lashes out at Charlie when he tries to help her. Through the use of flashbacks the events leading up to Ruth's sectioning are recalled, but just who is Mary and does she hold the key to Ruth's recovery?
75724"Duty of Care"Paul MurphyJon Sen12 February 20116.79
In a crossover with Holby City Jordan goes head-to-head with Henrik Hansen over a patient's treatment. Mads makes a complaint against Lenny when he unwittingly offends her. Jay struggles work and caring for his gran's declining health.
75825"Till Death Us Do Part"Jon SenJulia Gilbert19 February 20116.97
Having been found at the bottom of the stairs a few weeks ago, Warren wakes up from his coma but when he finds out that Kirsty wants to leave him for Adam, a final showdown ensues, causing Kirsty to flee but will she live to regret her decision? Jordan is shocked when his old mentor, Miriam Turner (Cheryl Campbell) starts work as the new joint clinical lead. Jay makes a shock discovery about his health.
75926"Boys Will Be Boys"Ben GutteridgePhilip Gawthorne26 February 20116.60
Adam and Kirsty receive an unwelcome visit from the police who are investigating Warren's accident. Jay confides in Miriam about his health problems but will she persuade him to see a doctor? Kirsty's actions soon come back to haunt her when she slaps Nita and the girl ends up going missing.
76027"Less Than Zero"David O'NeillJeff Povey5 March 20116.75
Kirsty is out of her mind with worry after Nita disappears but when she is injured following a fall and arrives at the hospital, Adam makes a shock discovery. In the aftermath of his health scare, Jay realizes that he's going to have to get his grandmother full time care. Mads and Lenny deal with a very unusual bomber
76128"Only Human"David O'NeillLauren Klee12 March 20116.69
Jay finds out that he does indeed have cancer and is tearfully forced to tell his grandmother she's going into a care home. Dylan Keogh (William Beck) makes an interesting start at the ED when he annoys and delights Jordan in equal measure! Ruth escapes from the psychiatric ward in order to go shopping but when Charlie finds out she hasn't been taking her medication, can he stop her from getting arrested?
76229"Secrets and Lies"Matthew EvansMarston Bloom26 March 20116.27
Jay deals with a drug trafficker and his girlfriend in the ED, hours before his operation to remove his cancerous tumor. Miriam and Jordan declare war on each other, leading Hanssen to suggest that they both apply for a single clinical lead post. Noel organises a night at the bowling alley and after confiding in Zoe, Mads accepts Lenny's invitation to go on a date.
76330"Just Because You're Paranoid"Matthew EvansRachel Flowerday2 April 20116.29
Ruth's recovery from her problems finally turns the corner when she treats a fellow patient and discovers that she's suffering from Lymes disease. Dylan rubs most of the staff in the ED the wrong way with his know-it-all attitude but Zoe soon softens when his persistence over a course of treatment with a patient pays off in spite of him nearly being sued. Ruth's astonished to discover that her old mentor Sarah Evans is a fellow patient in the Psych ward but a meeting between the pair goes wrong when Ruth discovers Charlie's deceit.
76431"Starting Over"Will SinclairTim Price9 April 20115.67
Jay returns from his operation to remove his cancer but things continue to go downhill when his grandmother is rushed into the ED following a fall at the care home but his strange behaviour makes her suspicious. As Mads heads out of the country for her brother's wedding in Pakistan, she and Lenny discover that the path to true love does not run smoothly. Polly decides she wants a career change from paramedic to counsellor.
76532"A Real Shame"Will SinclairShazia Rashid & Rachel Flowerday16 April 20115.32
As Jay waits for his results to come through he receives a phone call from a fuming Charlie who wants to know why he hasn't visited Ruth recently and when he does visit her he can't bring himself to tell her the truth about his cancer. He then with Miriam's help opens the results and is delighted to find out that he's in the clear. Jordan and Miriam's war continues as the board finally decides who will be the sole clinical lead but who will come out on top-Miriam or Jordan
76633"Before the Fall"Rebecca GatwardSuzie Smith23 April 20115.27
Kirsty visits a fire station which is holding a ceremony in Warren's memory but when Nita climbs the tower with a bottle of vodka in hand, the truth about their family history and Warren's death are finally revealed (via flashbacks). Polly's attempt's to heal the rift between Dylan and an unstable patient backfires badly when the patient grabs a pair of scissors with tragic consequences.
76734"Momentum"Richard PlattPaul Logue30 April 20115.51
In this special real time episode, Polly's life is on the line after being stabbed and locked in the basement of the ED and as Dylan finds her phone in a patient's cubicle, the patient pulls the blooded knife at him. Meanwhile Jay and his colleagues begin a search for Polly but will they find her before she bleeds to death and will Jordan's career prospects suffer as a result when he's left to carry the can? Meanwhile Miriam finds out that she has got the single clinical lead post.
76835"Deception"Richard PlattSally Tatchell7 May 20115.67
In his last shift as Joint Clinical Lead, Jordan is forced to deal with the aftermath of Polly's death the previous week and the staff attempt to keep things together for the sake of the patients. Meanwhile Jordan discovers an 8 year old boy in the hospital who turns out to be Miriam's grandson who is left with a tough choice-her family or her career?
76936"A Quiet Life"Paul MurphyPete Hambly21 May 20115.55
An administration error sees the life of a young boy hanging in the balance and leads to Adam and Tess clashing but should they be pulling together in a time of crisis? Lenny is shocked when Mads reveals that she's engaged but when she and Lenny come close to kissing and she then hails a taxi, has she made a decision that she will regret? Ruth (with Charlie's support) makes a surprise return to the department but during all the chaos, will she fail at the first hurdle?
77037"When the Brough Breaks"Paul MurphySasha Hails28 May 20114.85
Tess treats a teenage patient who used to be friends with her son and when it is revealed that he cannot have a new liver due to his drinking Tess takes drastic action but when Henry finds out and forces her to take the blame for another patient's death, she refuses and makes a stand against bureaucracy but will the rest of the department support her?
77138"The Gift of Life"Ian BarnesDaisy Coulam4 June 20115.02
Following Tess's decision to resign the previous week Linda Andrews (Christine Tremarco) who is a friend of Adam's ex-wife joins the overworked staff at the department. Mads is confronted by the man who forced himself on her in a taxi but will she report the incident to the police in the wake of his behaviour.
77239"One Good Day"Susie WatsonTim Baker11 June 20115.65
Linda struggles to get the team on-side on her first as clinical nurse manager and she is shocked when her one night stand turns up at the hospital with a bombshell. Dylan returns to the hospital for the first time since Polly's death and ends up helping to solve a mysterious patient case.
77340"Keep on Running - Part One"Reza MoradiDavid Bowker18 June 20115.91
In the first of a two part-story, Adam is worried that he is becoming too detached from his patients and tries to give a patient with terminal cancer a dignified death at home but incurs Jordan's wrath in the process. Dixie has reservations when Jeff agrees to let Karl Fontayne shadow them and her fears soon prove correct when Karl's friend turns up at the ED and trouble soon brews.
77441"Keep on Running - Part Two"Reza MoradiJulia Gilbert25 June 20116.01
Tess and Linda clash over Linda's management style. Later, Linda misjudges a grieving patient which feigns illness for attention, but fails to realise he is actually seriously ill. Ruth is officially reinstated but when a stroke victim is brought in her confidence wavers and she realises that she has pushed herself too far. Jeff and Karl finally begin to resolve their problems over Polly's death.
77542"Rogue"Tim LeandroHamish Wright2 July 20115.64
Adam tries to bypass hospital rules in order to help a known sex-offender who is admitted into the ED following a beating. Meanwhile, Mads is horrified to learn that her new friend is married to her attacker Ash, while Linda and Jordan clash over the hospital's budget but she finds help from an unexpected source – Jordan's PA.
77643"Divine Intervention"Tim LeandroStephen McAteer9 July 20115.78
Adam finds himself in a battle of wills between a man trying to prevent his brother from testifying in court and then the law when he tries to serve moral justice. Dylan begins to get bored of the Clinical Decision Unit but is shocked when a patient turns up on his doorstep wanting a place to stay.
77744"Pascal's Wager"Reza MoradiMichael Levine16 July 20116.18
A couple who run a pharmacy take dramatic action against a heroin addict who has been terrorising them with shocking consequences. Jordan is furious when he finds out that the girl that Dylan lent a bed to is underage. A terrifed Mads continues to live in fear of her attacker Ash but can Lenny persuade her to go to the police?
77845"System Error"Reza MoradiPaul Logue23 July 20115.83
Adam's moralistic attitude leads to him clashing with Kirsty which ends with the truth about Warren's abuse being revealed to the entire staff in the department. Jordan allows Ruth to return to the department on a probationary period but her first day is anything but easy.
77946"'When You're Smiling'"Simon MeyersMarston Bloom30 July 20115.69
Adam finds himself under investigation from Jordan as his past medical errors finally begin to catch up with him after a paedophile is admitted into the hospital. Mads helps to mend the rift between a father and son. Kirsty is given the courage to make a drastic decision about her future by a patient and decides to leave the hospital.
78047"'Thanks For Today'"Paul MurphyRachel Flowerday6 August 20116.09
In the last episode of the series, An explosion rocks Holby Airport leaving the entire department stretched to the limit. When Mads finds out that her rapist was one of the victims, will the truth about her attack finally be revealed to the department? Jordan finds out about Adam's illegal actions but is stopped from taking action due to all the chaos. Adam departs from the hospital.

Critical response

The series premiere was selected as recommended viewing by What's on TV, who deemed the episode "compelling".[5] Jane Rackham of the Radio Times praised the episode, advising viewers not to be deterred by the "choppy editing" and hand-held camerawork, commenting that it ultimately "meshes together rather well." Rackham's only complaint was the unprofessional behaviour exhibited by Lenny, which she felt "beggar[ed] belief at times".[6]

The critical response to many episodes on the holby.tv forums has been extremely critical, with many viewers complaining that Casualty is too storyline-based and that there is very little realism or medical procedure discussed in the show anymore.

Notes

  1. ↑ "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.

References

General
Specific
  1. ↑ Kilkelly, Daniel; Green, Kris (17 June 2010). "'Casualty' plans more 'Holby' crossovers". Digital Spy. Hachette Filipacchi UK. Retrieved 3 August 2010.
  2. ↑ "Casualty – interview with Jaye Jacobs". BBC Online. 17 August 2010. Retrieved 22 August 2010.
  3. ↑ http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/s18/casualty/news/a288486/holby-newcomer-films-with-casualty.html
  4. ↑ http://www.holby.tv/news/present-news/item/433-tristan-gemmill-to-leave
  5. ↑ "Picks of the Day: Casualty". What's on TV. IPC Media. 4 September 2010. Archived from the original on 4 September 2010. Retrieved 4 September 2010.
  6. ↑ Rackham, Jane. "Casualty – Saturday 04 September". Radio Times. BBC Magazines. Archived from the original on 4 September 2010. Retrieved 4 September 2010.

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