Casualty series 40
Driving Force | |
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Series 40 | |
No. of episodes | 11 |
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Original release | 22 July 16 September 2023 | –
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The fortieth series of the British medical drama television series Casualty, titled Driving Force, began airing on BBC One in the United Kingdom on 22 July 2023. 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. Jon Sen continues his role as the executive producer and Liza Mellody continues as series producer. Driving Force is the third series of the shorter narrative arcs introduced by Sen.
Production[edit]
The series commenced in the United Kingdom on 22 July 2023 on BBC One, a week after the conclusion of the thirty-ninth series. It is produced by BBC Studios.[1] Jon Sen continues his role as executive producer. Liza Mellody serves as series producer.[2] Filming for Casualty primarily takes place in a purpose-built studio at the BBC Roath Lock Studios in Cardiff, although the nature of the show means that filming also takes place on-location. On-location filming often occurs in Cardiff and other areas of southern Wales.[1]
Driving Force was initially promoted under the previous series structure, with series 38 commencing from the episode "Aftermath",[3] but was subsequently recategorised to align with the story arc format.
Cast[edit]
Driving Force features a cast of characters working for the NHS within the emergency department of Holby City Hospital and the Holby Ambulance Service.[4] Most cast members from the previous series reprise their roles in this series. William Beck appears as Dylan Keogh, a consultant in emergency medicine.[5] Di Botcher portrays Jan Jenning, the operational duty manager at Holby Ambulance Service.[5] Anna Chell stars as Jodie Whyte, a staff nurse, and Milo Clarke plays Teddy Gowan, a paramedic.[5] Nigel Harman features as consultant Max Cristie, the department's clinical lead.[5] Shalisha James-Davis plays Paige Allcott, an F1 doctor, and Elinor Lawless stars as consultant Stevie Nash.[5] Kirsty Mitchell portrays Faith Cadogan, an advanced clinical practitioner (ACP), and Neet Mohan appears as Rash Masum, a clinical fellow.[5] Eddie-Joe Robinson and Sarah Seggari play staff nurses Ryan Firth and Rida Amaan, respectively.[5] Arin Smethurst and Michael Stevenson feature as paramedics Sah Brockner and Iain Dean, respectively.[5] Original cast member Derek Thompson continues his role as Charlie Fairhead, a senior charge nurse and emergency nurse practitioner.[5] Charles Venn portrays paramedic Jacob Masters, and Barney Walsh plays staff nurse Cameron Mickelthwaite.[5] Additionally, Stirling Gallacher appears in a recurring role as Ffion Morgan, a police officer.[6]
Jaye Jacobs departed the series in episode 10 at the conclusion of her character's story. Her departure had not been announced prior to transmission.[7] The following episode features the exit of Robert Pugh when his character Gethin kills himself.[8]
Main characters[edit]
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Recurring characters[edit]
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Episodes[edit]
No. overall | No. in series | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | UK viewers (millions) [9] |
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1295 | 1 | "Hooke's Law"[10] | Christopher McGill | Al Smith | 22 July 2023 | 2.76 |
1296 | 2 | "Little White Lies"[11] | Christopher McGill | Michelle Lipton | 29 July 2023 | 2.83 |
1297 | 3 | "Dog Days"[12] | Ian Barnes | Ed Sellek | 5 August 2023 | 2.60 |
1298 | 4 | "Pull Together, Push Apart"[13] | Ian Barnes | Poz Watson | 12 August 2023 | 2.56 |
1299 | 5 | "Too Young, Too Soon"[14] | Michael Lacey | Kevin Rundle | 19 August 2023 | 2.46 |
1300 | 6 | "Aftermath"[15] | Vicki Kisner | Rebekah Harrison | 26 August 2023 | 2.60 |
1301 | 7 | "The Ostrich Effect"[16] | Vicki Kisner | Claire Miller | 2 September 2023 | 2.79 |
1302 | 8 | "One Hundred Years"[17] | Miguel Guerreiro | Toby Walton | 2 September 2023 | 2.93 |
1303 | 9 | "Hard Pill"[18] | Miguel Guerreiro | Rachel Harper | 9 September 2023 | 2.53 |
1304 | 10 | "Too Much, Too Young"[19] | Cóilín Ó Scolaí | Hilary Frankland | 16 September 2023 | 3.14 |
1305 | 11 | "Switzerland"[20] | Cóilín Ó Scolaí | Michelle Lipton | 16 September 2023 | 2.89 |
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Casualty". BBC Studios. Retrieved 11 August 2022.
- ^ "Casualty to air format breaking episode to mark 75th anniversary of the NHS" (Press release). BBC. 5 July 2023. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
- ^ "Series 38". BBC Online. BBC. Archived from the original on 23 August 2023. Retrieved 26 April 2024.
- ^ "Casualty - 6 September 1986". History of the BBC. BBC. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Who's who?". Inside Soap. No. 34. 26 August – 1 September 2023. p. 95.
- ^ "Stirling Gallacher returns to Casualty". Sharon Henry Management. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
- ^ Dainty, Sophie (16 September 2023). "Casualty - Has Donna Jackson left the show?". Digital Spy. Hearst Communications. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
- ^ Mitchell, Harriet (12 September 2023). "Casualty offers first look at special Jan and Gethin episode". Digital Spy. Hearst Communications. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
- ^ "Most viewed programmes". Broadcasters' Audience Research Board. Retrieved 17 August 2022.
- ^ Christopher McGill (director); Sarah Beardsall (producer) (22 July 2023). "Hooke's Law". Casualty. BBC. BBC One.
- ^ Christopher McGill (director); Sarah Beardsall (producer) (29 July 2023). "Little White Lies". Casualty. BBC. BBC One.
- ^ Ian Barnes (director); Nest Gwenllian Roberts (producer) (5 August 2023). "Dog Days". Casualty. BBC. BBC One.
- ^ Ian Barnes (director); Nest Gwenllian Roberts (producer) (12 August 2023). "Pull Together, Push Apart". Casualty. BBC. BBC One.
- ^ Michael Lacey (director); David Innes Edwards (producer) (19 August 2023). "Too Young, Too Soon". Casualty. BBC. BBC One.
- ^ Rebekah Harrison (writer); Vicki Kisner (director); Ian Warren (producer) (26 August 2023). "Aftermath". Casualty. BBC. BBC One.
- ^ Claire Miller (writer); Vicki Kisner (director); Ian Warren (producer) (2 September 2023). "The Ostrich Effect". Casualty. BBC. BBC One.
- ^ Toby Walton (writer); Miguel Guerreiro (director); Nest Gwenllian Roberts (producer) (2 September 2023). "One Hundred Years". Casualty. BBC. BBC One.
- ^ Miguel Guerreiro (director); Nest Gwenllian Roberts (producer) (9 September 2023). "Hard Pill". Casualty. BBC. BBC One.
- ^ Coilin O Scolai (director); Sarah Beardsall (producer) (16 September 2023). "Too Much Too Young". Casualty. BBC. BBC One.
- ^ Coilin O Scolai (director); Sarah Beardsall (producer) (16 September 2023). "Switzerland". Casualty. BBC. BBC One.
External links[edit]
- Driving Force at BBC Online
- Driving Force at the IMDb