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| Casualty series 7 | |
|---|---|
| Series 7 | |
| No. of episodes | 24 |
| Release | |
| Original network | BBC One |
| Original release | 12 September 1992 – 27 February 1993 |
| Season chronology | |
The seventh series of the British medical drama television series Casualty commenced airing in the United Kingdom on BBC One on 12 September 1992 and finished on 27 February 1993.
The seventh 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. Nigel Le Vaillant stars as emergency medicine consultant Julian Chapman. Derek Thompson continues his role as charge nurse Charlie Fairhead, while Cathy Shipton plays sister Lisa "Duffy" Duffin. Patrick Robinson and Maureen Beattie appear as staff nurses Martin "Ash" Ashford and Sandra Nicholl. Ian Bleasdale and Caroline Webster portray paramedics Josh Griffiths and Jane Scott. Anne Kristen continues to portray receptionist Norma Sullivan. [2] Additional cast who appear in a recurring capacity included Imogen Boorman, Nicola Jefferies and Ken Sharrock who portray Ash's girlfriend Nikki Wyatt, receptionist Jenny and Maxine's dad Kevin Price respectively. [2]
Joanna Foster, Jason Riddington and Emma Bird were introduced in episode one as staff general manager Kate Miller, senior house officer Rob Khalefa and healthcare assistant Maxine Price. [2] Robert Daws joined the cast in episode six as administrator Simon Eastman while Clive Mantle began appearing as emergency medicine consultant Mike Barratt in episode nineteen. [2] Registrar Andrew Bower (William Gaminara) was reintroduced in episode sixteen, having previously appeared in series 4. [2] Foster departed the series in episode eight, while Riddington, Bird, Daws and Gaminara left at the conclusion of the series. [2] Le Vaillant and Beattie chose to leave the show, with Le Vaillant departing in episode fourteen and Beattie departing in episode twenty-four. [2]
| No. overall | No. in series | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | UK viewers (millions) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81 | 1 | "Rates of Exchange" | Alan Wareing | Barbara Machin | 12 September 1992 | — |
| 82 | 2 | "Cry Wolf" | Michael Owen Morris | David Richard-Fox | 19 September 1992 | — |
| 83 | 3 | "Body Politic" | Michael Owen Morris | Ginnie Hole | 26 September 1992 | — |
| 84 | 4 | "Will You Still Love Me?" | Bill Pryde | Helen Greaves | 3 October 1992 | — |
| 85 | 5 | "Cherish" | Alan Wareing | Catherine Johnson | 10 October 1992 | — |
| 86 | 6 | "Profit and Loss" | Michael Brayshaw | Stephen Wyatt | 17 October 1992 | — |
| 87 | 7 | "One Step Forward" | Michael Brayshaw | Peter Bowker | 24 October 1992 | — |
| 88 | 8 | "Body and Soul" | Bill Pryde | Peter Bowker | 31 October 1992 | — |
| 89 | 9 | "Tender Loving Care" | Alan Wareing | Barbara Machin | 7 November 1992 | — |
| 90 | 10 | "Money Talks" | Michael Owen Morris | Bryan Elsley | 14 November 1992 | — |
| 91 | 11 | "Making Waves" | Michael Brayshaw | Robin Mukherjee | 21 November 1992 | — |
| 92 | 12 | "If It Isn't Hurting" | Bill Pryde | Jacqueline Holborough | 28 November 1992 | — |
| 93 | 13 | "Act of Faith" | Alan Wareing | Catherine Johnson | 5 December 1992 | — |
| 94 | 14 | "Point of Principle" | Michael Owen Morris | Peter Bowker | 19 December 1992 | — |
| 95 | 15 | "Silent Night" [lower-alpha 1] | Michael Brayshaw | Ginnie Hole | 24 December 1992 | — |
| 96 | 16 | "The Ties That Bind" | Michael Brayshaw | Stephen Wyatt | 2 January 1993 | — |
| 97 | 17 | "Life in the Fast Lane" | Tom Cotter | Susan Wilkins | 9 January 1993 | — |
| 98 | 18 | "Everybody Needs Somebody" | Michael Owen Morris | Arthur Mckenzie | 16 January 1993 | — |
| 99 | 19 | "Getting Involved" | Marcus D.F. White | Sam Snape | 23 January 1993 | — |
| 100 | 20 | "Dividing Loyalties" | Alan Wareing | Robin Mukherjee | 30 January 1993 | — |
| 101 | 21 | "Family Matters" | Tom Cotter | Robin Mukherjee | 6 February 1993 | — |
| 102 | 22 | "Child's Play" | Marcus D.F. White | Jacqueline Holborough | 13 February 1993 | — |
| 103 | 23 | "No Cause for Concern" | Alan Wareing | Bryan Elsley | 20 February 1993 | — |
| 104 | 24 | "Boiling Point" | Michael Owen Morris | Peter Bowker | 27 February 1993 | 17.10 |
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