Series 2 (Casualty) was the second series of Casualty and aired between 12 September and 19 December 1987.
Episodes
Episode # | Series # | Episode | Director | Writer(s) | Original airdate |
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16 | 1 | A Little Lobbying | Antonia Bird | Paul Unwin and Jeremy Brock | 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. | |||||
17 | 2 | A Drop Of The Hard Stuff | Antonia Bird | Roy Mitchell | 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. | |||||
18 | 3 | Shades Of Love | Michael Brayshaw | Wally Daly | 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 | Alan Wareing | Paul Unwin and Jeremy Brock | 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 | Michael Brayshaw | Ray Brennan | 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 | Sharon Miller | Jeremy Brock | 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. | |||||
22 | 7 | The Raid | Sharon Miller | Susan Wilkins | 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. | |||||
23 | 8 | Cross Fingers | Alan Wareing | David Ashton | 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 | Christopher Menaul | Ray Brennan and Jeremy Brock | 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 | Sharon Miller | Ginnie Hole | 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. | |||||
26 | 11 | Hooked | Michael Brayshaw | Billy Hamon | 21 November 1987 |
Duffy receives some shattering news from Peter and two men turn up at Holby demanding an AIDS test. | |||||
27 | 12 | Fun Night | Alan Wareing | Al Hunter Ashton | 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 | Michael Brayshaw | David Ashton | 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 | Christopher Menaul | Paul Unwin and Jeremy Brock | 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 | Alan Wareing |
David Ashton |
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. |