Series 2 is the second series of Casualty. It aired between 12 September and 19 December 1987. The series contained fifteen episodes, the same as the first series.
In this series, multiple major events occurred including an IRA bomb blast, Sandra being killed, Ewart suffering a heart attack and Duffy having a HIV scare.
Cast
- Bernard Gallagher as Ewart Plimmer
- Derek Thompson as Charlie Fairhead
- Brenda Fricker as Megan Roach
- Cathy Shipton as Lisa "Duffy" Duffin
- Lisa Bowerman as Sandra Mute (until episode 4)
- Robert Pugh as Andrew Ponting (until episode 6)
- Debbie Roza as Susie Mercier
- Christopher Rozycki as Kuba Trzcinski
- Maureen O'Brien as Elizabeth Straker
- Helena Little as Mary Tomlinson
- Kate Hardie as Karen O'Malley (episode 2 - episode 10)
- Eddie Nestor as Cyril James (from episode 2)
- Ella Wilder as Shirley Franklin (from episode 7)
- Geoffrey Leesley as Keith Cotterill (from episode 7)
Episodes
Episode | Series | Episode | Centric character[1] | Original airdate |
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16 | 1 | "A Little Lobbying" | Ewart | 12 September 1987 |
Temperatures are running high at Holby Hospital, pending an agreement on the future of the night shift. Ewart has two weeks to petition the case for the reopening.
Note: First appearance of Elizabeth Straker and Mary Tomlinson. | ||||
17 | 2 | "A Drop of the Hard Stuff" | Ewart | 19 September 1987 |
A girl is beaten up by her boyfriend and there is a shock for Duffy when the girl is readmitted later. A party thrown by Susie enables Ewart and Elizabeth to make friends.
Note: First appearance of Karen O'Malley and Cyril James. | ||||
18 | 3 | "Shades of Love" | Ewart | 26 September 1987 |
A woman suffering from Alzheimer's disease causes Mary to row with Social Services and Ewart discovers Kuba breaking the rules. | ||||
19 | 4 | "Cry for Help" | Ewart | 3 October 1987 |
A man is admitted after an electric shock and tragedy strikes when Mute and Ponting are trying to deal with a drunkard. Sandra Mute dies. | ||||
20 | 5 | "Anaconda" | Ewart | 10 October 1987 |
The night shift staff have to deal with a performing snake and a brutal racist attack on an Asian man. Ponting, unable to get over the death of Mute decides to leave the ambulance service. | ||||
21 | 6 | "Lifelines" | Ewart | 17 October 1987 |
It's Ponting's last night and Duffy's first as acting sister. Meanwhile Charlie encounters hostility when he tries to help a party of cavers.
Note: Final appearance of Andrew Ponting. | ||||
22 | 7 | "The Raid" | Ewart | 24 October 1987 |
The team are put on full alert when tensions run high between the police and the black community. Duffy reacts badly under pressure.
Note: First appearance of Shirley Franklin and Keith Cotterill. | ||||
23 | 8 | "Cross Fingers" | Ewart | 31 October 1987 |
A taxi-driver brings in a seriously ill girl with suspected meningitis. Elizabeth tries to contact Ewart – but why is he not taking her calls? | ||||
24 | 9 | "Seeking Heat" | Ewart | 7 November 1987 |
With his maintenance hearing behind him, Ewart can now be open in his relationship with Elizabeth. A massive bomb explosion causes Duffy and Mary to resolve their earlier hostilities. | ||||
25 | 10 | "Rock-a-Bye-Baby" | Ewart | 14 November 1987 |
An elderly lady put on a waiting list for an operation causes some heart-searching by Charlie, meanwhile Megan suspects child abuse when a woman brings in a badly bruised baby.
Note: Final appearance of Karen O'Malley. | ||||
26 | 11 | "Hooked" | Ewart | 21 November 1987 |
Duffy receives some shattering news from Peter and two men turn up at Casualty demanding an AIDS test. | ||||
27 | 12 | "Fun Night" | Ewart | 28 November 1987 |
A row between two youths over a girlfriend results in a stabbing and a revenge attack. Elizabeth's daughter makes a startling announcement. | ||||
28 | 13 | "Peace, Brother" | Ewart | 5 December 1987 |
Mary's father is rushed into Casualty after collapsing and violence erupts when members of the wandering tribe visit Casualty with an unconscious boy. | ||||
29 | 14 | "Burning Cases" | Ewart | 12 December 1987 |
A paraplegic man sets himself on fire and Megan is worried that she might be accused of negligence when an elderly patient falls off a trolley. Ewart is suddenly taken seriously ill with a heart attack. | ||||
30 | 15 | "These Things Happen" | Ewart | 19 December 1987 |
The hospital authorities are to hold an investigation over the suspected negligence of an elderly patient. Elizabeth tells Ewart a few home truths about his health.
Note: Final appearance of Elizabeth Straker, Mary Tomlinson and Susie Mercier. |
Notes
- ↑ In this series, cast list likely remained in same order and as Ewart was cast first due to importance, all episodes in this series are Ewart centric.
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