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| Casualty series 8 | |
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| Series 8 | |
| No. of episodes | 24 |
| Release | |
| Original network | BBC One |
| Original release | 18 September 1993 – 26 February 1994 |
| Season chronology | |
The eighth series of the British medical drama television series Casualty commenced airing in the United Kingdom on BBC One on 18 September 1993 and finished on 26 February 1994.
The eighth series of Casualty features a cast of characters working in the emergency department of Holby City Hospital. [1] The series began with 7 roles with star billing. Clive Mantle starred as emergency medicine consultant Mike Barratt. Derek Thompson continued his role as charge nurse Charlie Fairhead. Cathy Shipton and Patrick Robinson appeared as staff nurses Lisa "Duffy" Duffin and Martin "Ash" Ashford. Ian Bleasdale portrayed paramedic Josh Griffiths while Caroline Webster starred as paramedic and later, general manager Jane Scott. Anne Kristen continued to appear as receptionist Norma Sullivan. [2] Jo Unwin appeared in two episodes as paramedic Lucy Cooper, before joining the recurring cast in episode twenty. Brian Miller appeared in two episodes as Norma's husband, Chris Sullivan. David Ryall also appeared in four episodes as locum emergency medicine consultant Tom Harley. [2]
This series saw several new cast members join the series. Oliver Parker, Suzanna Hamilton, Doña Croll and Christopher Guard were introduced in the first episode as surgical manager Mark Calder, senior house officer Karen Goodliffe, staff nurse Adele Beckford and clinical nurse specialist Ken Hodges. Parker departed in episode eighteen; Hamilton left in episode seventeen; Croll departed at the conclusion of the series; and Guard left in episode seven. [2] Samantha Edwards, Naoko Mori and Steven O'Donnell joined the cast in the second episode as project 2000 nurse Helen Chatsworth, receptionist Mie Nishi-Kawa and porter Frankie Drummer. Edwards left the series in episode ten and Mori and O'Donnell departed in episode twenty-four. [2] Brendan O'Hea first appeared in episode nine as paramedic Brian Crawford. He departed in episode nineteen. [2] Tara Moran was introduced in episode twelve as trainee staff nurse Mary Skillett and departed at the conclusion of the series. [2] Martin Ball joined the cast in episode fifteen as senior house officer Dave Masters and departed in episode twenty-four. [2] Jane Gurnett made her debut in episode sixteen as staff nurse Rachel Longworth. [2]
William Gaminara reprised his role as Andrew Bower in episodes nine and eleven, now appearing as Duffy's husband. [2] Kristen departed the series in episode five and Webster departed at the conclusion of the series. [2] Shipton, who had appeared on the show since its creation, chose to leave the show and departed in episode thirteen. [2]
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| No. overall | No. in series | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 105 | 1 | "Cat in Hell" | Charles Beeson | Ginnie Hole | 18 September 1993 |
| 106 | 2 | "Riders on the Storm" | Matthew Evans | Susan Wilkins | 25 September 1993 |
| 107 | 3 | "The Final Word" | Matthew Evans | Peter Bowker | 2 October 1993 |
| 108 | 4 | "No Place to Hide" | George Case | Scott Cherry | 9 October 1993 |
| 109 | 5 | "Sunday, Bloody Sunday" | Richard Bramall | Andrew Holden | 16 October 1993 |
| 110 | 6 | "Good Friends" | Laura Sims | Stephen Wyatt | 23 October 1993 |
| 111 | 7 | "Kill or Cure" | Laura Sims | Greg Snow | 30 October 1993 |
| 112 | 8 | "Born Losers" | George Case | (no writer credited) | 6 November 1993 |
| 113 | 9 | "High Rollers" | Charles Beeson | Sam Snape | 13 November 1993 |
| 114 | 10 | "Deceptions" | Paul Harrison | Neil McKay | 20 November 1993 |
| 115 | 11 | "Give Us This Day" | Philip Casson | David Richard-Fox | 27 November 1993 |
| 116 | 12 | "Wild Card" | Richard Bramall | (no writer credited) | 4 December 1993 |
| 117 | 13 | "The Good Life" | Diana Patrick | Susan Wilkins | 11 December 1993 |
| 118 | 14 | "Out To Lunch" | Charles Beeson | Sam Snape | 18 December 1993 |
| 119 | 15 | "Comfort and Joy" [lower-alpha 1] | Richard Bramall | Barbara Machin | 26 December 1993 |
| 120 | 16 | "Family Ties" | John Darnell | Neil McKay | 1 January 1994 |
| 121 | 17 | "United We Fall" | Richard Bramall | Andrew Holden | 8 January 1994 |
| 122 | 18 | "Tippers" | Philip Casson | Nick McCarty | 15 January 1994 |
| 123 | 19 | "Value for Money" | Diana Patrick | Allan Swift | 22 January 1994 |
| 124 | 20 | "Care in the Community" | Matthew Evans | Andrew Holden | 29 January 1994 |
| 125 | 21 | "Signed, Sealed, Delivered" | John Darnell | David Richard-Fox | 5 February 1994 |
| 126 | 22 | "Relations" | Philip Casson | Nick McCarty | 12 February 1994 |
| 127 | 23 | "Grand Rational" | Paul Harrison | Sam Snape | 19 February 1994 |
| 128 | 24 | "Hidden Agendas" | Matthew Evans | Andrew Holden | 26 February 1994 |
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