Country of origin United Kingdom Original network BBC One
BBC One HD | No. of episodes 48 | |
Original release 3 August 2013 (2013-08-03) – 23 August 2014 (2014-08-23) | ||
The twenty-eighth series of Casualty began airing on BBC One on 3 August 2013, one week after the end of the previous series. This series consisted of 48 episodes, the highest episode order since series 24. The series concluded on 23 August 2014.
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This series saw the departures of Tom Kent (Oliver Coleman), Sam Nicholls (Charlotte Salt), Jamie Collier (Daniel Anthony) and Adrian "Fletch" Fletcher (Alex Walkinshaw), and temporary departures of Zoe Hanna (Sunetra Sarker) and Kathleen "Dixie Dixon (Jane Hazlegrove). This series also welcomed Lily Chao (Crystal Yu), Rita Freeman (Chloe Howman), Ethan Hardy (George Rainsford), Caleb Knight (Richard Winsor) and Ben "Lofty" Chiltern (Lee Mead); as well as the returns of Holby City character, Connie Beauchamp (Amanda Mealing), and paramedics Iain Dean (Michael Stevenson) and Tamzin Bayle (Gemma Atkinson).
Main cast
Recurring characters
Series 28 welcomed new foundation doctor Lily Chao, portrayed by Crystal Yu, from episode one. New Staff Nurse Rita Freeman, portrayed by Chloe Howman, entered the show in episode two. From episode five, Casualty introduced a new Student Paramedic, Iain Dean, played by Michael Stevenson. Actor Jamie Davis joined the show as new Porter Max Walker, he made his first appearance in episode nine, and is also Robyn Miller's step-brother. Call the Midwife actor George Rainsford joined the medical drama in episode twenty, followed by older brother Dr Caleb Knight from episode twenty-one. Lee Mead joined as Staff Nurse Ben "Lofty" Chiltern from episode 27. It was also announced that this Series would see the arrival of former Holby City consultant Connie Beauchamp, last seen in the sister show of Casualty back in 2010. Connie's first appearance was made back in March 2014.
However, Series 28 of Casualty also saw the departure of newly-wedded couple Sam Nicholls and Tom Kent in the final episode of 2013. As well as this, staff nurse Fletch also departed Casualty in episode forty-three, after his and Tess's relationship went viral when Tess was involved in a train crash. Fletch didn't move far however, as a few weeks later actor Alex Walkinshaw joined sister show Holby City.
Production
Nikki Wilson served as Series Producer until episode 18, the final episode of 2013. Erika Hossington serves as the Series Producer from episode 19, the first episode of 2014. Oliver Kent is the Executive Producer for the series.
The theme tune that has been in place since 2001 (apart from a brief theme tune change during 2006-07) is used until episode 18. Episode 19 features a new version of the theme tune more akin to the original 1986 theme. The lead into the end music is also more akin to the original. The titles remained the same until episode 23 when a new version of the opening titles were introduced in episode 24, replacing the opening titles that were used since January 2012.