The seventh series of the British medical drama

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'' commenced airing in the United Kingdom on

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on 12 September 1992 and finished on 27 February 1993.

Cast

Overview

The seventh series of ''Casualty'' features a cast of characters working in the emergency department of

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. The series began with 8 roles with star billing. Nigel Le Vaillant stars as emergency medicine consultant Julian Chapman. Derek Thompson continues his role as

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, while

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plays

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. Patrick Robinson and

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appear as staff nurses Martin "Ash" Ashford and Sandra Nicholl.

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and Caroline Webster portray

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Josh Griffiths and Jane Scott.

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continues to portray

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Norma Sullivan. Additional cast who appear in a recurring capacity included Imogen Boorman, Nicola Jefferies and Ken Sharrock who portray Ash's girlfriend Nikki Wyatt, receptionist Jenny and Maxine's dad Kevin Price respectively.

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, Jason Riddington and Emma Bird were introduced in episode one as staff general manager Kate Miller,

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Rob Khalefa and healthcare assistant Maxine Price.

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joined the cast in episode six as administrator Simon Eastman while

Clive Mantle Clive Andrew Mantle (born 3 June 1957) is an English actor. He played general surgeon Mike Barratt in the BBC hospital drama series ''Casualty'' and '' Holby City'' in the 1990s, and Little John in the 1980s fantasy series ''Robin of Sherwood' ...

began appearing as emergency medicine consultant Mike Barratt in episode nineteen. Registrar Andrew Bower (

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) was reintroduced in episode sixteen, having previously appeared in

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. Foster departed the series in episode eight, while Riddington, Bird, Daws and Gaminara left at the conclusion of the series. Le Vaillant and Beattie chose to leave the show, with Le Vaillant departing in episode fourteen and Beattie departing in episode twenty-four.

Main characters

as Sandra Nicholl (until episode 24) *Emma Bird as Maxine Price (episodes 1−24) *

as Josh Griffiths *

as Simon Eastman (episodes 6−24) *

as Kate Miller (episodes 1−8) *

as Andrew Bower (episodes 16−24) *

as Norma Sullivan *Nigel Le Vaillant as Julian Chapman (until episode 14) *

as Mike Barratt (from episode 19) *Jason Riddington as Rob Khalefa (episodes 1−24) * Patrick Robinson as Martin "Ash" Ashford *

* Derek Thompson as

* Caroline Webster as Jane Scott

Recurring and guest characters

* Imogen Boorman as Nikki Wyatt (episodes 3−18) *Nicola Jefferies as Jenny (episodes 2−13) *Ken Sharrock as Kevin Price (episodes 20−22)

Episodes

References

External links

Casualty series 7
at the

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