The eighth series of the British
medical drama television series
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''
Casualty
Casualty may refer to:
*Casualty (person), a person who is killed or rendered unfit for service in a war or natural disaster
**Civilian casualty, a non-combatant killed or injured in warfare
* The emergency department of a hospital, also known as ...
'' commenced airing in the United Kingdom on
BBC One
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on 18 September 1993 and finished on 26 February 1994.
Cast
Overview
The eighth series of ''Casualty'' features a cast of characters working in the emergency department of
Holby City Hospital
Holby is a fictional city in the United Kingdom, the setting for the BBC medical dramas '' Casualty'' and ''Holby City'', and the police drama '' HolbyBlue''. It is based on the real city of Bristol, where ''Casualty'' was formerly filmed, and i ...
.
The series began with 7 roles with star
billing.
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' ...
starred as
emergency medicine consultant Mike Barratt.
Derek Thompson continued his role as
charge nurse
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Charlie Fairhead
Charlie Fairhead, played by Derek Thompson, is a fictional character from the BBC British medical drama ''Casualty''. He is the longest-serving character, having played the role of Charlie for over 36 years, and the only remaining original ch ...
.
Cathy Shipton
Catherine Ellen Shipton (born 27 March 1957) is an English actress, known for portraying the role of Lisa "Duffy" Duffin in the BBC medical drama ''Casualty''. After leaving the series in 2020, she has since appeared in the Channel 4 soap opera ...
and
Patrick Robinson appeared as
staff nurses
Lisa "Duffy" Duffin
Lisa "Duffy" Duffin is a fictional character from the BBC medical drama ''Casualty'', played by Cathy Shipton. Duffy was created by Jeremy Brock and Paul Unwin as one of the serial's ten original characters. Shipton received her audition ju ...
and
Martin "Ash" Ashford.
Ian Bleasdale
Ian Bleasdale (born 1950, in Upholland, Lancashire) is an English actor and television presenter. He divides his time between Haworth in West Yorkshire and Bristol. He started off life as a teacher before deciding that he wanted to become an acto ...
portrayed
paramedic
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Not all ambulance personnel are p ...
Josh Griffiths while
Caroline Webster starred as paramedic and later, general manager Jane Scott.
Anne Kristen
Anne Kristen (7 March 1937 – 7 August 1996) was a Scottish actress, best known for portraying Olive Rowe in ''Coronation Street''. Her longest-lasting role was as Miss Meiklejohn in '' Hamish Macbeth''. She also appeared in ''Wings'' as Moll ...
continued to appear as
receptionist
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Norma Sullivan.
Jo Unwin appeared in two episodes as paramedic Lucy Cooper, before joining the recurring cast in episode twenty.
Brian Miller appeared in two episodes as Norma's husband, Chris Sullivan.
David Ryall
David John Ryall
Retrieved 28 December 2014 (5 January 1935 – 25 December 201 ...
also appeared in four episodes as locum emergency medicine consultant Tom Harley.
This series saw several new cast members join the series.
Oliver Parker
Oliver Parker (born 6 September 1960) is a British film director, screenwriter and former actor. He is known for writing and directing the film adaptations of Shakespeare's '' Othello'' (1995) and Wilde's '' The Importance of Being Earnest'' (20 ...
,
Suzanna Hamilton,
Doña Croll
Doña Croll (born 29 August 1953) is a Jamaican-born British actress. She is best known for her roles in British television soap opera playing Pearl McHugh in Channel 5's '' Family Affairs'', Vera Corrigan in the BBC Vera Corrigan '' Doctors' ...
and
Christopher Guard
Christopher Guard (born 5 December 1953) is an English actor, musician and artist. He is known for roles such as Jim Hawkins in '' Return to Treasure Island'' (1986), Bellboy in '' Doctor Who'' serial '' The Greatest Show in the Galaxy'' (1988 ...
were introduced in the first episode as surgical manager Mark Calder,
senior house officer A senior house officer (SHO) is a non-consultant hospital doctor in the Republic of Ireland. SHOs are supervised in their work by consultants and registrars. In training posts these registrars and consultants oversee training and are usually their d ...
Karen Goodliffe, staff nurse Adele Beckford and clinical nurse specialist Ken Hodges. Parker departed in episode eighteen; Hamilton left in episode seventeen; Croll departed at the conclusion of the series; and Guard left in episode seven.
Samantha Edwards,
Naoko Mori
(born 29 November 1971) is a Japanese actress based in the United Kingdom. She is known for her roles as Toshiko Sato in ''Doctor Who'' and ''Torchwood'', Yasuko Namba in ''Everest'', Sarah in ''Absolutely Fabulous'' and Nicola in '' Spice Wor ...
and
Steven O'Donnell joined the cast in the second episode as project 2000 nurse Helen Chatsworth, receptionist Mie Nishi-Kawa and
porter
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Companies
* Porter Airlines, Canadian regional airline based in Toronto
* Porter Chemical Company, a defunct U.S. toy manufacturer of chemistry sets
* Porter Motor Company, defunct U.S. car manufacturer
* H.K. Porter, Inc., ...
Frankie Drummer. Edwards left the series in episode ten and Mori and O'Donnell departed in episode twenty-four.
Brendan O'Hea first appeared in episode nine as paramedic Brian Crawford. He departed in episode nineteen.
Tara Moran
Kathleen Tara Moran (born 1 June 1971 in Leeds, West Riding of Yorkshire) is an actress.
Moran's television debut was in Yorkshire Television's educational history series for schools, '' How We Used to Live''. During the mid-1980s she played Al ...
was introduced in episode twelve as trainee staff nurse Mary Skillett and departed at the conclusion of the series.
Martin Ball
Martin Ball (born October 10, 1964) is an English theatre and television actor. He was born and grew up in Royal Tunbridge Wells in Kent. He trained at Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art, and graduated in 1992.
Career
His various theatre ...
joined the cast in episode fifteen as senior house officer Dave Masters and departed in episode twenty-four.
Jane Gurnett
Jane E. Gurnett (born 12 March 1957, Dorset) is an English actress known for her roles in British TV series ''Casualty'' (1994–1996), ''Dangerfield'' (1998–1999) and the second incarnation of ''Crossroads'' (2001–2003). She moved to War ...
made her debut in episode sixteen as staff nurse Rachel Longworth.
William Gaminara
William Gaminara (born 1956) is a Rhodesian-born British actor, screenwriter and playwright, probably best known for playing pathologist Professor Leo Dalton on the television series ''Silent Witness'', from 2002 to 2013. His plays include ''Acco ...
reprised his role as Andrew Bower in episodes nine and eleven, now appearing as Duffy's husband.
Kristen departed the series in episode five and Webster departed at the conclusion of the series.
Shipton, who had appeared on the show since its creation, chose to leave the show and departed in episode thirteen.
Main characters
*
Martin Ball
Martin Ball (born October 10, 1964) is an English theatre and television actor. He was born and grew up in Royal Tunbridge Wells in Kent. He trained at Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art, and graduated in 1992.
Career
His various theatre ...
as Dave Masters (episodes 15−24)
*
Ian Bleasdale
Ian Bleasdale (born 1950, in Upholland, Lancashire) is an English actor and television presenter. He divides his time between Haworth in West Yorkshire and Bristol. He started off life as a teacher before deciding that he wanted to become an acto ...
as
Josh Griffiths
*
Doña Croll
Doña Croll (born 29 August 1953) is a Jamaican-born British actress. She is best known for her roles in British television soap opera playing Pearl McHugh in Channel 5's '' Family Affairs'', Vera Corrigan in the BBC Vera Corrigan '' Doctors' ...
as Adele Beckford (episodes 1−24)
*Samantha Edwards as Helen Chatsworth (episodes 2−10)
*
Christopher Guard
Christopher Guard (born 5 December 1953) is an English actor, musician and artist. He is known for roles such as Jim Hawkins in '' Return to Treasure Island'' (1986), Bellboy in '' Doctor Who'' serial '' The Greatest Show in the Galaxy'' (1988 ...
as Ken Hodges (episodes 1−7)
*
Jane Gurnett
Jane E. Gurnett (born 12 March 1957, Dorset) is an English actress known for her roles in British TV series ''Casualty'' (1994–1996), ''Dangerfield'' (1998–1999) and the second incarnation of ''Crossroads'' (2001–2003). She moved to War ...
as Rachel Longworth (from episode 16)
*
Suzanna Hamilton as Karen Goodliffe (episodes 1−17)
*
Anne Kristen
Anne Kristen (7 March 1937 – 7 August 1996) was a Scottish actress, best known for portraying Olive Rowe in ''Coronation Street''. Her longest-lasting role was as Miss Meiklejohn in '' Hamish Macbeth''. She also appeared in ''Wings'' as Moll ...
as Norma Sullivan (until episode 6)
*
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' ...
as
Mike Barratt
*
Tara Moran
Kathleen Tara Moran (born 1 June 1971 in Leeds, West Riding of Yorkshire) is an actress.
Moran's television debut was in Yorkshire Television's educational history series for schools, '' How We Used to Live''. During the mid-1980s she played Al ...
as Mary Skillett (episodes 12−24)
*
Naoko Mori
(born 29 November 1971) is a Japanese actress based in the United Kingdom. She is known for her roles as Toshiko Sato in ''Doctor Who'' and ''Torchwood'', Yasuko Namba in ''Everest'', Sarah in ''Absolutely Fabulous'' and Nicola in '' Spice Wor ...
as Mie Nishi-Kawa (episodes 2−24)
*
Steven O'Donnell as Frankie Drummer (episodes 2−24)
*Brendan O'Hea as Brian Crawford (episodes 9−19)
*
Oliver Parker
Oliver Parker (born 6 September 1960) is a British film director, screenwriter and former actor. He is known for writing and directing the film adaptations of Shakespeare's '' Othello'' (1995) and Wilde's '' The Importance of Being Earnest'' (20 ...
as Mark Calder (episodes 1−18)
*
Patrick Robinson as
Martin "Ash" Ashford
*
Cathy Shipton
Catherine Ellen Shipton (born 27 March 1957) is an English actress, known for portraying the role of Lisa "Duffy" Duffin in the BBC medical drama ''Casualty''. After leaving the series in 2020, she has since appeared in the Channel 4 soap opera ...
as
Lisa "Duffy" Duffin
Lisa "Duffy" Duffin is a fictional character from the BBC medical drama ''Casualty'', played by Cathy Shipton. Duffy was created by Jeremy Brock and Paul Unwin as one of the serial's ten original characters. Shipton received her audition ju ...
(until episode 13)
*
Derek Thompson as
Charlie Fairhead
Charlie Fairhead, played by Derek Thompson, is a fictional character from the BBC British medical drama ''Casualty''. He is the longest-serving character, having played the role of Charlie for over 36 years, and the only remaining original ch ...
*
Caroline Webster as Jane Scott (until episode 24)
Recurring and guest characters
*
William Gaminara
William Gaminara (born 1956) is a Rhodesian-born British actor, screenwriter and playwright, probably best known for playing pathologist Professor Leo Dalton on the television series ''Silent Witness'', from 2002 to 2013. His plays include ''Acco ...
as Andrew Bower (episodes 9 and 11)
*
Brian Miller as Chris Sullivan (episodes 3 and 6)
*
David Ryall
David John Ryall
Retrieved 28 December 2014 (5 January 1935 – 25 December 201 ...
as Tom Harley (episodes 10−13)
*Jo Unwin as Lucy Cooper (episodes 1, 15, 20−24)
Episodes
References
External links
Casualty series 8at the
Internet Movie Database
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1993 British television seasons
1994 British television seasons