CasualtyDrama series about the staff and patients at Holby City Hospital's emergency department, charting the ups and downs in their personal and professional lives.
CreatorsJeremy Brock, Paul Unwin
Next episode
September 5, 2026
Gas
Sep 6, 1986
A gas explosion at the docks causes a rush of casualties choking on the fumes, but can an antidote be found in time?
Hide and Seek
Sep 13, 1986
A hysterical woman who threatens to kill a baby tests Baz's patience and ability to the limit.
Night Runners
Sep 20, 1986
A policeman is stabbed at a local football fixture, but is the situation as simple as it seems? A Christian Scientist's beliefs puts her life at a risk.
Jump Start
Sep 27, 1986
The night-shift are faced with a motorway pile-up, bleeding Madonna wannabes, and a drunk Fleet Street journalist.
Blood Brothers
Oct 4, 1986
A desperate runaway is in need of help, and prejudices are challenged when a gay haemophiliac arrives with a cut hand. Baz's long-term future at Casualty looks doubtful.
High Noon
Oct 11, 1986
A law student refuses to accept a diagnosis of Epilepsy, whilst Duffy organises a protest against the planned Casualty service cuts.
Professionals
Oct 18, 1986
A terrified woman is brought in who has been raped and badly beaten. It does not take the staff very long to discover who the culprit is, but confronting him is fraught with difficulties.
Crazies
Oct 25, 1986
When Holby's taxi drivers are attacked, Megan worries for the safety of her driver husband. Ewart grows concerned about the safety of his staff.
Moonlight Becomes You...
Nov 8, 1986
When a patient comes into Casualty from an old people's home, a chain of events begins which culminates in a kidnapping.
Teeny Poppers
Nov 15, 1986
Trouble is afoot for Ewart when a young Asian youth dies in Casualty and his family threaten the unit with legal action. Megan is brought in for treatment.
Drunk
Nov 22, 1986
Rumours of a Royal Visit to Casualty cause havoc. Baz and Charlie fight for the life of a half-drowned boy, but their joy at saving him is overshadowed when one of their own is brought in by ambulance.
Quiet
Dec 6, 1986
Casualty is besieged by all manners of cases, including the victor of a boxing match and an addict who has taken an overdose. A recuperating Megan proves a valuable confidant for Duffy.
No Future
Dec 13, 1986
A dramatic siege on Megan's estate threatens the life of a child, but the perpetrator is found to be neither terrorist nor madman.
Survival
Dec 20, 1986
The staff is sympathetic when Arthur, who suffers from a heart condition, expresses a desire to end his misery. Baz makes a decision about her pregnancy.
Closure
Dec 27, 1986
There is little in the way of Christmas cheer, as the department faces the threat of imminent closure. Morale plummets, inspiring Charlie to organise an impromptu pantomime.
