Casualty (series 3)

The third series of the British medical drama television series Casualty commenced airing in the United Kingdom on BBC One on 9 September 1988 and finished on 4 November 1988. This series consists of ten episodes, a decrease from the previous series. The broadcast of episode 7 was delayed until August 1989 following the death of guest actor Roy Kinnear. Succeeding episodes were brought forward one week in the schedule as a result.

Casualty
Season 3
Country of origin	United Kingdom
No. of episodes	10
Release
Original network	BBC One
Original release	9 September (1988-09-09) – 4 November 1988 (1988-11-04)
Series chronology

Cast

Overview

The third series of Casualty features a cast of characters working in the emergency department of Holby City Hospital.[1] The series began with 8 roles with star billing. Bernard Gallagher portrayed emergency medicine consultant Ewart Plimmer. Derek Thompson appeared as charge nurse Charlie Fairhead, whilst Brenda Fricker played state enrolled nurse Megan Roach. Cathy Shipton and Eddie Nestor starred as staff nurses Lisa "Duffy" Duffin and Cyril James. Ella Wilder and Geoffrey Leesley portrayed paramedics Shirley Franklin and Keith Cotterill. Christopher Rozycki portrayed porter Kuba Trzcinski. Brian Capron also appeared in two episodes as locum emergency medicine medical registrar Peter.[2]

Gallagher chose to leave the show, with Ewart being killed off in episode five.[2] Five new cast members joined the series in episode 1: Paul Lacoux as senior house officer David Rowe; Julie Graham and Shaheen Khan as student nurses Allison McGrellis and Kiran Joghill; Carol Leader as receptionist Sadie Tomkins; and Susan Franklyn as administrator Valerie Sinclair.[2] Lacoux, Graham, Khan and Leader departed the series at its conclusion. Wilder and Rozycki also departed at the end of the series.[2]

Main characters Susan Franklyn as Valerie Sinclair (from episode 1) Brenda Fricker as Megan Roach Bernard Gallagher as Ewart Plimmer (until episode 5) Julie Graham as Allison McGrellis (episodes 1−15) Shaheen Khan as Kiran Joghill (episodes 1−15) Paul Lacoux as David Rowe (episodes 1−15) Carol Leader as Sadie Tomkins (episodes 1−15) Geoffrey Leesley as Keith Cotterill Eddie Nestor as Cyril James Christopher Rozycki as Kuba Trzcinski (until episode 15) Cathy Shipton as Lisa "Duffy" Duffin Derek Thompson as Charlie Fairhead Ella Wilder as Shirley Franklin (until episode 15)

Guest characters Brian Capron as Peter (episodes 3)

Episodes

No. overall	No. in series	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original air date
31	1	"Welcome to Casualty"	Michael Owen Morris	David Ashton	9 September 1988 (1988-09-09)
It's straight in the deep end for new faces David Rowe, who has to give some despairing news and Outpatients Officer, Valerie Sinclair, who has a difficult first meeting with Ewart.
32	2	"Desperate Odds"	Graham Theakston	Ginnie Hole	16 September 1988 (1988-09-16)
A social worker is assaulted while investigating the abuse of a child, David misdiagnoses a pickpocket and Duffy can't tell anyone why she's moody and withdrawn.
33	3	"Drake's Drum"	Keith Washington	Keith Dewhurst	23 September 1988 (1988-09-23)
A gay vicar giving himself a false name arrives at A&E while one of his parishioners is brought in with a rare disorder that requires and operation in crash.
34	4	"Absolution"	Jeremy Silberston	Wally K Daly	30 September 1988 (1988-09-30)
David and Charlie argue over patient confidentiality and a Priest refuses to reveal information after a suicide attempt in his church. Duffy discloses the cause of her grief.
35	5	"Burn Out"	Michael Owen Morris	Jeremy Brock	7 October 1988 (1988-10-07)
The team have to deal with a young pregnant squatter, Megan's friend suffering from septic-shock after plastic surgery and a staff emergency in the newly-saved Observation Ward.
36	6	"A Quiet Night"	Graham Theakston	David Ashton	14 October 1988 (1988-10-14)
Megan is back at work and Valerie is shadowing the night shift but for Cyril and David the fun of ashtray hockey is soon forgotten when they are called out to a collision of two school minibuses, each packed with pupils.
37	7	"A Wing and a Prayer"	Michael Owen Morris	Ginnie Hole	5 August 1989 (1989-08-05)
There is no bed available for an elderly stroke victim brought to A&E and a foreign worker is brought in with hallucinations and a cut to his face.
38	8	"Living Memories"	Keith Washington	Sam Snape	21 October 1988 (1988-10-21)
Valerie is doing a customer survey but the staff have to deal with 16-year-old hit and run victim, a 7-year-old with breathing difficulties and a giant, drunk rabbit.
39	9	"Inferno"	Keith Washington	Ginnie Hole	28 October 1988 (1988-10-28)
Megan wants to resign, Kuba faces the sack and Valerie tells Charlie to make savings in the department. Meanwhile, it's Bonfire Night and they face burns victims, suicide and a young girl with meningitis.
40	10	"Caring"	Tim Dowd	Jeremy Brock	4 November 1988 (1988-11-04)
Among the patients are an arthritic suffering from hematemesis – side-effects from a drug prescribed by his GP; an old lady with scalding and a homeless punk with a chest infection. The staff find time for a wheelchair race and Charlie manages to ask Valerie out.

References

1. Pryer, Emma (25 June 2016). "Casualty celebrates 1,000 episodes, 30 years and 2,500 gallons of fake blood". Daily Mirror. Retrieved 12 September 2016.
2. "Series 3 (1988)". BBC. Retrieved 12 September 2016.

External links

• Casualty series 3 at the Internet Movie Database
• Casualty series 3 at TV.com