It is broadcast across Europe via BBC Entertainment on the same date. This time, though, Iain is armed with unwavering support from his sister Gem and the rest of the ED team, who are all desperate to help. [5], "Staff Nurse Duffy is the department's comforting shoulder to cry on. [10] But Duffy's behaviour was soon changed. 11 huge Holby City spoilers from spring trailer, EastEnders reveals 11 huge spoilers in new trailer, Casualty: 9 HUGE spoilers from the winter trailer. Her stories have also been focused on her many relationship woes via her three marriages.

[38] However, Duffy struggles to speak to Charlie and cannot find the right words to express what is happening to her. He also decides not to inform her colleagues of her illness.

She is shocked to learn that Andrew was already returning to Holby City hospital, taking a job as a locum Consultant. Shipton was initially considered for the role of receptionist Susie Mercier, before being cast as Duffy. But Casualty producer Geraint Morris was fascinated by the incident and quizzed Shipton about her time at the hospital. Series 17, starting in September 2002, saw a return to a generic medical-themed title. Casualty airs tonight (Saturday, February 2) at 9.15pm on BBC One. [36] Shipton told Sarah Ellis of Inside Soap that Duffy is "guilt-tripped" into having a family Christmas, while Charlie is pressuring her to tell Ryan about their relationship. Archie Hudson is a Registrar in the Emergency Department of … [27] They were forced to contend with high temperatures and rainy weather that became dangerous. New Amsterdam • [6] A feature-length 30th anniversary episode of Casualty aired on 27 August 2016, episode 1 of series 31. He is upset by the news but takes a practical approach in dealing with the issue. [30] The actress revealed that she had a positive response to her earlier return and it made a full-time return possible. "[36] They choose to keep their romance a secret from their colleagues, as Duffy is still married to Ryan. She hoped it would be touched upon more in the future, as she thought it was a good idea to show strong female relationships. [2] Their relationship begins with them almost having sex on Max's desk, a scene that Shipton found embarrassing to film. Executive producer Simon Harper thanked Shipton for her contribution to the show and "the British Television Drama landscape", and credited her with creating "a comforting Saturday night icon, the caring, ideal NHS nurse millions grew up with". A new opening sequence was introduced, reminiscent of the early opening titles, in homage to the show's roots. From Charlie's wife Baz to Susie the receptionist", "IVF Failed but Foot Massage Gave Me the Baby I Craved; Secret behind Casualty star Cathy's pregnancy", "TV Preview : Steve Hendry Looks Ahead to What's Best on the Box over the Next Seven Days; I Can't Believe I Snog Duffy", "My Hell at Holby Means Nothing Can Stop Me Now; Exclusive Casualty star quits", "When I was playing Duffy in Cambodia, five mums begged me to adopt their babies", "Duffy returns to Casualty - Cathy Shipton is back as Lisa Duffin for new tearjerking episodes", "Casualty star Cathy Shipton reveals show got temporarily AXED for being 'too political.
[47], American viewers can watch the series on Britbox, a subscription service U.S. streaming service.[48][49]. (2000), Duffy and Charlie Fairhead (Derek Thompson) have shared a "will they?, wont they?" The actress announced her departure from the series in October 2019, and Duffy made her final appearance on 1 February 2020. [16] Casualty has also filmed at Chavenage House back in 1997. And it goes very nicely, I have to say. Shipton told Elaine Reilly from What's on TV that they have "awful" timing because both characters already had a partner when a relationship between the two became a possibility.

She found that Duffy's dementia storyline had "a slower, more frustrating, build-up, but has continuously tugged at our heartstrings all the same. Holby City • ", When Duffy was introduced into Casualty she was played as a "carefree" character with a "tough" and "determined" side. [59] On 6 August 2008, the BBC announced that HolbyBlue has been axed after two series. [38], Brand new titles were introduced in series 21 – this also marked the usage of a brand new Casual+y logo – using stop-frame footage of the ambulance on its journey, followed by images of characters and equipment, mixed with footage of a patient being taken to resus.

The 1,000th episode of Casualty aired on 25 June 2016. Casualty continues on Saturday, March 9 on BBC One.

[15] In the book Casualty: The Inside Story, Hilary Kingsley noted that their relationship was one of convenience for Andrew. The end lead in music, a short emotional piece building up to the credits, harked back to the original music which was used between series 1–15. For the series 31 finale, creator Paul Unwin returned to write a special episode which was entirely recorded in one take using only one camera, five boom operators and forty microphones. The original characters are consultant Ewart Plimmer (Bernard Gallagher), senior house officer Baz Samuels (Julia Watson), charge nurse Charlie Fairhead (Derek Thompson), staff nurse Clive King (George Harris), state enrolled nurse Megan Roach (Brenda Fricker), student nurse Lisa "Duffy" Duffin (Cathy Shipton), paramedics Sandra Mute and Andrew Ponting (Lisa Bowerman and Robert Pugh), receptionist Susie Mercier (Debbie Roza) and porter Kuba Trzcinski (Christopher Rozycki).
Genesis Lynea plays Archie Hudson. [35], In 2000, when Charlie suffered heart problems he relied on Duffy to help his recovery because his wife and son had moved away. "[62] She also thought Shipton finally had the right story arc to show off her acting skills for the first time since Duffy's reintroduction. Casualty, Holby City, HolbyBlue and Casualty@Holby City are © and or ™ of the BBC. Sophie Dainty of Digital Spy described the scenes as "emotional" and assured fans that the couple would not be departing the show, after they were seen leaving for their honeymoon. However, all future episodes for the time being will only be 40 minutes in length. Episodes 1 and 2 of the 32nd series also featured a score by the series composer Jeremy Holland-Smith. She is shocked when her symptoms, including her depression, indicate that she is suffering from the early on-set of dementia. Top Gear • When he returned to work he felt vulnerable and unsure of his future in nursing. [16], In 1992, following Duffy's cancer scare Andrew is reintroduced into the show. Ryan wants to fight for their marriage and he attempts to emotionally blackmail Duffy by bringing her youngest son Paul (Roly Botha) with him. [43] Duffy is heartbroken when she realises that Bill has spoken to Charlie, as she has just made a decision to forget about it and work on her marriage. [40], On 4 January 2014, the theme tune received a revamp and had a resemblance to the original 1986 theme tune. Laird told Steve Hendry from the Sunday Mail that they worked in "extreme conditions" with sparse facilities. Shipton believed that her own long-term friendship with Thompson contributed to the strength of the on-screen one. Their marriage had become difficult and Duffy suspected that he was having an affair. The variant of the theme music used since series 16 (except series 21) remained in use. She’s not been in the ED long, but Jade’s future on the busy ward could be up in the air when she gets a firm telling off from Charlie.

In September 1998, the closing theme was moved up a semitone, making the tune even more haunting.

Chicago Franchise • Shipton often carries her with a serious facial expression that "inspires confidence". She also returned in 2006 for two special episodes set in Cambodia. When Adam left the series at the end of series 25, a sad piano-based version was used. ", "Emmerdale wins best soap at the Inside Soap Awards for the third year running", "Sexual health media campaign/storyline of the year", "Vote for the Radio Times Creative Diversity Network Soap Award", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Casualty_(TV_series)&oldid=982465591, 1980s British workplace drama television series, 1990s British workplace drama television series, 2000s British workplace drama television series, 2010s British workplace drama television series, 2020s British workplace drama television series, Wikipedia pending changes protected pages, Short description is different from Wikidata, Articles with unsourced statements from March 2020, Wikipedia articles in need of updating from April 2020, All Wikipedia articles in need of updating, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, Black International Film Festival and Music Video & Screen Awards, Sexual health media campaign/storyline of the year, Episode: "#HolbyRiot – Part 1", 21 July 2012, Dana Fainaru (Episode: "Place of Safety", 5 February 2011), Royal Television Society Programme Awards, Colin Solloway, Nigel Abbott (Episode: "The Golden Hour", 27 December 1997), This page was last edited on 8 October 2020, at 09:35. [15] They later planned to marry and opted for a "quiet wedding". It has only ever been used on that one occasion.

"[35] Shipton thought that viewers would not get the sense that the couple would be divorcing in the near future. [27] Shipton revealed that the crew needed to cram in as much filming during daylight hours as possible. Reflecting Holby City's origins as a spin-off from Casualty and the closely related premises of the two programmes, the BBC has screened occasional crossover mini-dramas entitled Casualty@Holby City, featuring a number of characters from each of the two casts. Since its inception, Casualty has won and been nominated for the following awards (excluding longlisted nominations). Writers included a positive outcome for Duffy which began following a promotion to Staff Nurse which prompted her to research the virus. Played by Derek Thompson. The trailer shows Jacob coming face-to-face with his mum for the first time in months and bearing the brunt of her emotions as she angrily confronts him over "abandoning her". Series 21 saw the theme tune being changed for a single series; it was made orchestral and only lasted one series. She decided that she would stay an additional year before announcing her intention to leave.

Played by Genesis Lynea. [33], Following the character reintroduction in 2016, writers finally had Duffy and Charlie acknowledge their feelings for one another with a kiss. [32], —Shipton on Duffy and Charlie's relationship. "[60] Sarah Moolla of The People criticised the character, saying "Has no home, no job, no money and no pride after being conned by the good-looking, smooth-talking Ryan she'd known for just a few months.