The BBC has released a new trailer for Casualty's 40th anniversary, showing a massive explosion at a neighbouring hospital that will change the show forever. The extended preview, unveiled ahead of the special double-bill airing on September 5, depicts Holby ED staff discovering that St James hospital is the site of a major blast, plunging the department into chaos.
Explosion at St James Hospital
In the trailer, paramedics are seen searching through rubble for bodies at the devastated hospital, while back in the ED, the team must coordinate a large-scale rescue operation. The storyline is set to push some of the show's most beloved characters to their physical and emotional limits, according to the BBC.
Confirmed plot details reveal that Stevie Nash (Elinor Lawless) and Flynn Byron (Olly Rix) will fight for survival in a race against time, while Dylan Keogh (William Beck) battles personal tragedy while leading his team through their darkest hour. The emotionally charged episodes promise drama on an unprecedented scale, unlike anything Casualty has tackled before.
Cast and New Era
The anniversary episodes will star Elinor Lawless, Olly Rix, William Beck, Melanie Hill, Barney Walsh, Neet Mohan, Charles Venn, Sammy Dobson, Kirsty Mitchell, Di Botcher, Anna Chell, Sarah Seggari, Michael Stevenson, Milo Clarke, Naomi Wakszlak, and Aron Julius. As the new era approaches, a new Casualty logo has been shared on social media, paying homage to the titles from series 1 of the show, which aired in 1986. A promo image also features the characters caught in the middle of the upcoming chaos.
Cast Departures
Elsewhere in Casualty news, it was recently reported that Kirsty Mitchell and Sammy Dobson will soon leave their roles as Faith Cadogan and Nicole Piper. The anniversary episodes are expected to demonstrate the ambition, storytelling, and emotional impact at the heart of the series, while signalling an exciting new chapter for the show.
