Casualty series 40

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Casualty
Series 40
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No. of episodes9
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Original release2 August 2025 (2025-08-02) –
present
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The fortieth series of the British medical drama television series Casualty commenced airing in the United Kingdom on BBC One on 2 August 2025. The series focuses on the professional and personal lives of medical and ancillary staff at the emergency department (ED) of the fictional Holby City Hospital. Roxanne Harvey serves as executive producer, while Liza Mellody continued as series producer. Series 40 is expected be the last prior to a new production contract coming into force, and the final to be set in the fictional location of Holby. The series concludes the mini-series Supply and Demand.

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Production

Series 40 is primarily filmed at Roath Lock Studios, located in Cardiff, where the serial has been produced since 2011. Roath Lock BBC studios - Geograph-2901332.jpg
Series 40 is primarily filmed at Roath Lock Studios, located in Cardiff, where the serial has been produced since 2011.

The series airs on BBC One. Series 40 was the final series under BBC Studios' production contract, with production companies invited to tender for three subsequent years in May 2025. [1] From series 41, Roath Lock Studios will remain as the production base for Casualty, but the series' fictional setting will move from Holby to a hospital in Wales. [2] BBC Studios successfully bid to continue as the production company for the next three series. [3]

The series begins with the fifth episode of the mini-series Supply and Demand, following which the show went on its regular autumn break. [4]

On 3 October 2025, the next mini-series titled Learning Curve, consisting of twelve episodes was announced, introducing two new resident doctors to the cast. [5] The series returned on 10 January 2026. [6]

Cast

The fortieth series of Casualty features a cast of characters working for the NHS within the emergency department of Holby City Hospital and the Holby Ambulance Service. [7] Sixteen main characters returned from the previous series.

William Beck appears as Dylan Keogh, a consultant in emergency medicine with Di Botcher portraying Jan Jenning, the operational duty manager at Holby Ambulance Service. [8] Anna Chell stars as staff nurse and midwife Jodie Whyte with Milo Clarke playing paramedic Teddy Gowan. [8] Sammy T. Dobson continues as junior doctor Nicole Piper with Melanie Hill portraying clinical nurse manager Siobhan McKenzie. [8] Elinor Lawless stars as consultant Stevie Nash with Kirsty Mitchell portraying Faith Cadogan, an advanced clinical practitioner (ACP). [8] Neet Mohan appears as Rash Masum, a clinical fellow whilst Adesuwa Oni and Sarah Seggari continue as staff nurses Ngozi Okoye and Rida Amaan. [8] Olly Rix stars as clinical lead Flynn Byron with Michael Stevenson and Charles Venn as paramedics Iain Dean and Jacob Masters respectively. [8] [9] Barney Walsh plays staff nurse Cameron Mickelthwaite with Naomi Wakszlak as trainee paramedic Indie Jankowski. [8] [9]

Supply and Demand concludes with a cliffhanger, where the team attempt to save the life of Ngozi following her relapse into alcoholism. [10]

Aron Julius and Jasmine Bayes join the cast from episode 9, the start of Learning Curve as resident doctors Matty Linlaker and Kim Chang. [11]

Episodes

No.
overall		No. in
series		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release dateUK viewers
(millions)  [12]
Supply and Demand
13701"Episode 5" [13] Conor MorrisseyRachel Harper2 August 2025 (2025-08-02)2.98
13712"Episode 6" [14] Conor MorrisseyIsla Gray9 August 2025 (2025-08-09)2.98
13723"Episode 7" [15] Matthew EvansSimon Norman16 August 2025 (2025-08-16)2.82
13734"Episode 8" [16] Phoebe BarranPoz Watson23 August 2025 (2025-08-23)2.83
13745"Episode 9" [17] Judith DineMark Catley30 August 2025 (2025-08-30)2.89
13756"Episode 10" [18] Judith DineMichelle Lipton6 September 2025 (2025-09-06)2.77
13767"Episode 11" [19] Paul MurphyClaire Miller13 September 2025 (2025-09-13)2.82
13778"Episode 12" [20] Paul MurphyErin Kubicki20 September 2025 (2025-09-20)3.03
Learning Curve
13789"Episode 1" [21] Seán HealyToby Walton10 January 2026 (2026-01-10)TBD
137910"Episode 2" [22] Seán HealyPoz Watson17 January 2026 (2026-01-17)TBD
138011"Episode 3" [23] Jamie AnnettMichelle Lipton24 January 2026 (2026-01-24)TBD

References

  1. ↑ "Casualty invitation to tender". BBC Commissioning. 20 May 2025. Retrieved 21 September 2025.
  2. ↑ "Casualty to make major location change after 39 years as BBC plans are revealed". Digital Spy. 26 May 2025. Retrieved 26 May 2025.
  3. ↑ "BBC Studios wins the contract to produce Casualty". BBC. 17 December 2025. Retrieved 17 December 2025.
  4. ↑ Moss, Molly (27 September 2025). "When will Casualty return?". Radio Times . Retrieved 27 September 2025.
  5. ↑ Zammitt, Erin; Kilkelly, Daniel; Rowan, Iona (3 October 2025). "Exclusive: Casualty to introduce two new doctors in major series change". Digital Spy . Retrieved 3 October 2025.
  6. ↑ Kitson, Calli (23 October 2025). "Casualty return date confirmed – and it's bad news for fans". Metro. Retrieved 24 October 2025.
  7. ↑ "Casualty - 6 September 1986". History of the BBC. BBC. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
  8. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "BBC One - Casualty - Characters". BBC . Retrieved 13 September 2025.
  9. 1 2 Reilly, Elaine (26 June 2025). "Casualty 2025 — new arrivals, shock exits, guest stars and spoilers!". What to Watch. Retrieved 28 September 2025.
  10. ↑ Dainty, Sophie (20 September 2025). "Casualty – is Ngozi dead? Why the show made a bold move in devastating series finale". Digital Spy . Retrieved 21 September 2025.
  11. ↑ Lewis, George (5 January 2026). "Casualty announces two new doctors and ED crisis in dramatic boxset trailer". Digital Spy . Retrieved 6 January 2026.
  12. ↑ "As Viewed Top 50". Broadcasters' Audience Research Board . Retrieved 28 September 2025.
  13. ↑ Rachel Harper (writer); Conor Morrissey (director); Sarah Beardsall (producer) (2 August 2025). "Episode 5". Casualty. BBC. BBC One . Retrieved 24 July 2025.
  14. ↑ Isla Gray (writer); Conor Morrissey (director); Sarah Beardsall (producer) (9 August 2025). "Episode 6". Casualty. BBC. BBC One . Retrieved 1 August 2025.
  15. ↑ Simon Norman (writer); Matthew Evans (director); Mat McHale (producer) (16 August 2025). "Episode 7". Casualty. BBC. BBC One . Retrieved 6 August 2025.
  16. ↑ Poz Watson (writer); Phoebe Barran (director); Mat McHale (producer) (23 August 2025). "Episode 8". Casualty. BBC. BBC One . Retrieved 14 August 2025.
  17. ↑ Mark Catley (writer); Judith Dine (director); Nest Gwenllian Roberts (producer) (30 August 2025). "Episode 9". Casualty. BBC. BBC One . Retrieved 21 August 2025.
  18. ↑ Michelle Lipton (writer); Judith Dine (director); Nest Gwenllian Roberts (producer) (6 September 2025). "Episode 10". Casualty. BBC. BBC One . Retrieved 28 August 2025.
  19. ↑ Claire Miller (writer); Paul Murphy (director); Jenny Thompson (producer) (13 September 2025). "Episode 11". Casualty. BBC. BBC One . Retrieved 3 September 2025.
  20. ↑ Erin Kubicki (writer); Paul Murphy (director); Jenny Thompson (producer) (20 September 2025). "Episode 12". Casualty. BBC. BBC One . Retrieved 11 September 2025.
  21. ↑ Toby Walton (writer); Seán Healy (director); Sarah Beardsall (producer) (10 January 2026). "Episode 1". Casualty. BBC. BBC One . Retrieved 18 December 2025.
  22. ↑ Poz Watson (writer); Seán Healy (director); Sarah Beardsall (producer) (17 January 2026). "Episode 2". Casualty. BBC. BBC One . Retrieved 7 January 2026.
  23. ↑ Michelle Lipton (writer); Jamie Annett (director); Nest Gwenllian Roberts (producer) (24 January 2026). "Episode 3". Casualty. BBC. BBC One . Retrieved 14 January 2026.
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