Dylan Keogh (William Beck) spirals further into relapse in this week’s Casualty, prompting a visit to a familiar face from his past. The BBC One medical drama sees Dylan heading to a care home to see his father, Brian, who has not appeared on the show since 2018.
Dylan’s relapse and family tensions
Dylan had a drink following his keynote speech, witnessed by his son Matty Linlaker (Aron Julius). Tensions have been high between Dylan, Matty, and Stevie Nash (Elinor Lawless) ever since Dylan discovered Stevie and Matty’s affair and reported it to Flynn Byron (Olly Rix). Stevie faced losing her career but was reinstated, much to Dylan’s horror. Last week, Stevie grew concerned and went to Dylan’s boat to find him, only to be told by a passerby that he had left in a hurry. Later scenes showed Dylan driving with a bottle nearby.
Brian’s return and history
Brian, originally played by Matthew Marsh, is a deeply flawed character who neglected Dylan during childhood. In his 2018 return, Brian visited Dylan to make amends, claiming he had stopped drinking. He drove Dylan to a pub and made a bet that he could resist alcohol. There, Dylan told his dad about breaking up with Ciara and losing their child. Brian apologized for his past behavior, but Dylan challenged him to have a drink. Brian eventually relapsed after Dylan taunted him about sacrifice. An argument outside led to Dylan punching Brian, causing him to hit his head on a table and lose consciousness. David Hide (Jason Durr) and Zsa Zsa Harper-Jenkinson (Sharon Gless) arrived, and Zsa Zsa performed a makeshift burr hole to save Brian’s life.
What happens in the upcoming episode
In Saturday’s episode, Dylan arrives at the care home to see Brian, now played by actor David Beames. Dylan tells his father that he is the reason he will never be a proper father to Matty. However, the visit takes an unexpected turn, leaving Dylan struggling to cope.
