Flynn Byron (Olly Rix) is left deeply shaken in Casualty this week after making a disturbing discovery. However, before he can piece together the clues, Colonel Jack Bard (Mark Womack) intervenes, shutting him down.
Clinical Lead Flynn, as viewers know, was left reeling last month when he crossed paths with Bard at the beginning of the BBC One medical drama's latest boxset, Lethal Legacy. It was clear from the outset that the two have a fraught history, with Flynn having served as a medic in the army under Bard, whose strict and disciplinarian methods have made him a controversial figure.
Bard's presence has left Flynn on edge, and in new scenes — which can be streamed on iPlayer now ahead of broadcast tonight — the situation intensifies. An explosion on the Wyvern Hill Estate leads to the arrival of Bard and his soldiers, who waste little time investigating what has transpired. Soon after, they discover that the site in question is a toxic waste dump.
A subsequent explosion occurs on the estate, and one of Bard's soldiers is left injured as a result. The soldier is rushed to the Emergency Department, and during an examination, Flynn discovers bruises on his back that are unrelated to the explosion. They are historic injuries.
The situation raises Flynn's suspicions, and he questions fellow soldier Rory, wanting to know how his patient acquired such injuries. Before he can get any answers, however, Bard is on hand and shuts down the exchange. Flynn is left shaken.
Is there a dark, disturbing story behind the bruises? Has Flynn uncovered something troubling about Bard and how he treats his soldiers? It is clear Bard knows more than he is letting on. Upon Emmerdale star Mark Womack's casting as the nasty colonel, it was made clear that the character has a powerful hold over his subordinates.
Will Flynn get to the bottom of it? And will he and Bard be able to coexist while working together as Lethal Legacy continues?
Casualty airs these scenes on Saturday, May 9, at 8:25 PM on BBC One, or stream from 6 AM on BBC iPlayer.
