Casualty series 10

Production

Corinne Hollingworth continued to steer Casualty as it entered its tenth series, navigating a television landscape increasingly crowded with fresh medical dramas. Despite formidable rivals like ER, Chicago Hope and the UK's own Cardiac Arrest, the show maintained its footing and proved its enduring appeal.

Love was blooming in Holby this series; Charlie and Baz reignited their long-lost flame, while Dr Mike Barratt found himself drawn to nurse Rachel. And in a finale filled with emotion and a touch of turbulence, Ash and PR officer Laura said "I do", but not without a few dramatic twists along the way. Redland Chapel in Bristol became the stage for Ash and Laura's on-screen union, with 135 extras packed into the pews to recreate the feel of a real wedding day.

Cast

Overview

The tenth series of Casualty features a cast of characters working in the emergency department of Holby City Hospital. The series began with 10 roles with star billing, which was a significant increase from the previous series. Clive Mantle starred as emergency medicine consultant Mike Barratt. Julia Watson appeared as specialist registrar Barbara "Baz" Hayes. Derek Thompson continued his role as charge nurse Charlie Fairhead while Sorcha Cusack portrayed senior staff nurse Kate Wilson. Patrick Robinson, Jane Gurnett and Lisa Coleman appeared as staff nurses Martin "Ash" Ashford, Rachel Longworth and Jude Korcanik. Ian Bleasdale and Sue Devaney starred as paramedics Josh Griffiths and Liz Harker. Jason Merrells portrayed receptionist Matt Hawley.

Craig Kelly and Lizzy McInnerny began portraying senior house officer Daniel Perryman and public relations officer Laura Milburn in episode one. Both left the roles at the conclusion of the series. Robert Duncan was introduced in episode two as the hospital's non-executive director Peter Hayes. Michael N. Harbour, Gary Bakewell and David Robb joined the recurring cast as security guard Trevor Wilson, porter Tim Greenway and surgeon Henry Reeve-Jones in episodes three, eleven and thirteen respectively. Bakewell departed in episode twenty-two while Robb departed in episode twenty-three. Frank Grimes reprised his guest role of Matt's father, Brian Hawley, for five episodes between episode nine and episode fifteen. Gurnett and Robinson chose to leave the show, with the former departing in episode twenty-one and the latter departing at the conclusion of the series.

Main characters

• Ian Bleasdale as Josh Griffiths
• Lisa Coleman as Jude Korcanik
• Sorcha Cusack as Kate Wilson
• Sue Devaney as Liz Harker
• Robert Duncan as Peter Hayes (episodes 2−20)
• Jane Gurnett as Rachel Longworth (until episode 21)
• Craig Kelly as Daniel Perryman (episodes 1−24)
• Clive Mantle as Mike Barratt (until episode 21)
• Lizzy McInnerny as Laura Milburn (episodes 1−24)
• Jason Merrells as Matt Hawley
• Patrick Robinson as Martin "Ash" Ashford (until episode 24)
• Derek Thompson as Charlie Fairhead
• Julia Watson as Barbara "Baz" Hayes

Recurring and guest characters

• Gary Bakewell as Tim Greenway (episodes 11−22)
• Letitia Dean as Hannah Chesney (episode 9)
• Frank Grimes as Brian Hawley (episodes 9−15)
• Michael N. Harbour as Trevor Wilson (from episode 3)
• David Robb as Henry Reeve-Jones (episodes 13−23)

Episodes

Guest starring David Roderick, Kevin Quarmby and Glen Berry

Guest starring Arkie Whiteley, Adam Kotz, Pip Donaghy, Vicky Ogden, Russell Boulter, Trevor Cooper and Christine Pollon

Guest starring Rosalie Crutchley, Galit Hershkovitz, Carolyn Pickles, Mark Buffery and Ian Staples

Guest starring Frederick Treves, Belinda Sinclair, William Chubb and Rob Edwards

Guest starring John Bluthal, Christian Rodska, Tracy Gillman, David Ross, Patsy Byrne, Polly Jo Pleasence and William Russell

Guest starring Alphonsia Emmanuel, Tam Williams, Ben Hull, Donald Gee, Sally Faulkner, Cyril Nri and Jon Croft

Guest starring Emily Woof, Campbell Morrison, Josie d'Arby and Shirley Stelfox

Guest starring Anne Myatt, Gwyneth Strong, John Abineri, Richard Hampton and Annie Hulley

Guest starring Letitia Dean, Rupert Holliday-Evans, Liz Smith, David Bradley, Camilla Power and Rosie Cavaliero

Guest starring Pauline Yates, Aisling McGuckin, Ben Walden and Bernard Horsfall

Guest starring Kevin Dyer, Dominic Guard, Declan Mulholland, Mona Bruce and Barry Stanton

Guest starring John Wheatley, Ian Hogg, Amy Marston, Stephen Yardley, Gareth Thomas and Michael Keating

Guest starring Kevin Dyer, Niall Toibin, Simon Fenton and Joe Absolom

Guest starring Neil McCaul, Stephen Tate, Roger Brierley, Michael Angelis and Nigel Humphreys

Guest starring Gaynor Barrett, Bruce Alexander and Jonathan Guy Lewis

Guest starring Ivan Kaye, Paul Copley, Iain Cuthbertson and Terry Molloy

Guest starring Jane Lapotaire, Matthew Scurfield, John Franklyn-Robbins and Kate Lonergan

Guest starring Parminder Nagra, Navin Chowdhry, Stuart Organ, Lee Ross and Milton Johns

Guest starring Avi Nassa, Raymond Trickitt, Gabrielle Hamilton, Clive Russell, Sharon Duce and Rosie Cavaliero

Guest starring Tim McInnerny, Oscar James, Tony Rohr, Linda Bassett, Holly Davidson and Mark Lambert

Guest starring Kelly Hunter, Stephanie Fayerman, Trevor Byfield and Indra Ové

Guest starring Dorian Lough, Cathy Murphy and Ruth Hudson

Guest starring Timothy Bateson, Sheila Shand Gibbs and Denis Lill

Guest starring Oscar James, Freddie Davies and Don Henderson

Notes

References

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