Changes: The Long Haul

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Template:EpisodeBoxNew29 "The Long Haul" is the 43rd episode of the 29th series of Casualty. It was preceded by "Dark Horses" and followed by "Knock Knock Who's There?".

Synopsis

Dylan's father and his girlfriend, Hazel, are admitted when Brian crashes his lorry into a metal barrier. When the pair arrive at the ED, Dylan is mortified, but continues to treat Brian's girlfriend. Both Dylan and Brian later receive a shock when Hazel reveals she's fifteen weeks pregnant. Brian is diagnosed with narcolepsy, and later tells Dylan he's the son which Brian never wanted, and he doesn't want him in his life anymore. Heartbroken, Dylan lashes out at Dervla, causing the dog to run away. Louie is admitted with Deep Vein Thrombosis, and when he flails, causing Ethan to stick the contaminated needle in him, he is forced to get a HIV test, which fortunately comes back negative. Louie later admits he sold Tess's crucifix necklace in order to get a fix. Tired of helping the drug addict, Charlie sends his son to rehabilitation. Big Mac and Dixie work together to help an elderly female couple get married, fifty years after their engagement.

Reception

On 10 August 2015, Casualty was criticised when the episode involved Dylan Keogh's father, Brian Carroll crashing his lorry after blacking out at the wheel. Carroll was diagnosed with narcolepsy, but refused to tell the DVLA about his diagnosis. This was branded "deeply unfortunate" and "too similar" to the real-life 2014 Glasgow bin lorry crash. The Mirror picked out four similarities in which the fictional lorry crash was parallel to the real-life incident.

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+"'''The Long Haul'''" is the 43rd episode of the [[Series 29|29th series]] of ''[[Casualty]]''. It was preceded by "[[Dark Horses]]" and followed by "[[Knock Knock Who's There?]]".
 ==Synopsis==
 Dylan's father and his girlfriend, Hazel, are admitted when Brian crashes his lorry into a metal barrier. When the pair arrive at the ED, Dylan is mortified, but continues to treat Brian's girlfriend. Both Dylan and Brian later receive a shock when Hazel reveals she's fifteen weeks pregnant. Brian is diagnosed with narcolepsy, and later tells Dylan he's the son which Brian never wanted, and he doesn't want him in his life anymore. Heartbroken, Dylan lashes out at Dervla, causing the dog to run away. Louie is admitted with Deep Vein Thrombosis, and when he flails, causing Ethan to stick the contaminated needle in him, he is forced to get a HIV test, which fortunately comes back negative. Louie later admits he sold Tess's crucifix necklace in order to get a fix. Tired of helping the drug addict, Charlie sends his son to rehabilitation. Big Mac and Dixie work together to help an elderly female couple get married, fifty years after their engagement.