High Tide

"High Tide" is the 987th episode of Casualty and the 27th episode of the 30th series. It was preceded by "Fatal Error - Part 2". It will mark the first appearance of Jez Andrews, portrayed by Lloyd Everitt. It will also mark the final appearance on Ben "Lofty" Chiltern, portrayed by Lee Mead, after just over two years on the show. Mead has previously referred to it as a temporary departure.

Synopsis
Iain is dumped with yet another paramedic partner, Jez. He doesn’t make a great first impression, turning up on the wrong day, but Iain agrees to take him out on rounds.

Cal aims to take Ethan and Emilie to a hostel, but Emilie tells her sons that she wishes she could go to a particular bay one last time. Cal decides to hijack the ambulance to take her there, leaving Iain and Jez at the side of the road.

They manage to make it to their old holiday destination at the beach and as Emilie takes a turn for the worse, they decide to open their results from the genetics lab. But will both turn out negative or will a dark cloud appear?

Lofty arrives at work despondently and has to attend a panel to discuss what happened with Diane. He comes face to face with the consequences of his actions and decides to miss the hearing to help Lana instead. He has a life-changing decision to make - but will he make the right choice?