Casualty series 37
Casualty | |
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Series 37 | |
No. of episodes | 12 |
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Original release | 20 August 10 December 2022 | –
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The thirty-seventh series of the British
The series is truncated to 12 episodes, due to a format change to shorter story arc-based series that was implemented
15 regular cast members reprised their roles from the previous series. Using these main characters, the issues of
Production
The series commences in the United Kingdom on 20 August 2022 on
Scheduling
Casualty normally airs weekly on BBC One on Saturday nights.
Promotion
The series was promoted through a trailer released to the show's social media accounts. Calli Kitson from the Metro praised the trailer and called it "packed full of exciting storylines".[7] She concluded, "Strap yourselves in! Watching the lives of hospital staff and patients unfold is never an easy ride..."[7] The show's cast promoted the show during interviews with media outlets at the 2022 Inside Soap Awards.[11][13] Sen gave an interview to the Metro's Duncan Lindsay, where he promoted the show's future.[14] The twelfth episode, which is an improvised special, was advertised through a trailer released on 7 December 2022. The episode's main cast and production team also promoted the episode through interviews.[15]
Story development
Stories from the show's previous series were continued into this series as part of the characters' ongoing development.
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The topic of
At the Inside Soap Awards, Clarke revealed that the series would include a special episode exploring the
Cast
The thirty-seventh series of Casualty features a cast of characters working for the NHS within the emergency department of
The series features several recurring characters and multiple guest stars. Gordon Peaston and Alex Childs continue their guest role as Kevin Brockner and Jools Brockner, Sah's parents, in the series;
Main characters
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Recurring characters
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Episodes
No. overall | No. in series | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | UK viewers (millions) [33] |
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1257 | 1 | "All Time High"[34] | Rick Platt | Colin Bytheway | 20 August 2022 | 2.38 |
1258 | 2 | "We Need to Talk About Ollie"[5] | Rick Platt | Lindsey Alford | 27 August 2022 | 2.39 |
1259 | 3 | "Falling"[6] | Eric Styles | Ed Sellek | 3 September 2022 | 2.35 |
1260 | 4 | "Skin Deep"[35] | Eric Styles | Jenny Davis and Rachel Harper | 3 September 2022 | N/A (<2.32)[a] |
1261 | 5 | "Derby Day"[36] | George C Siougas | Toby Walton | 10 September 2022 | N/A (<2.64)[a] |
1262 | 6 | "Enough"[37] | George C Siougas | Ciara Conway | 17 September 2022 | N/A (<2.97)[a] |
1263 | 7 | "Coming Clean"[38] | Carys Lewis | Colin Bytheway | 1 October 2022 | 3.01 |
1264 | 8 | "Just Between Us"[39] | Carys Lewis | Charlotte Cromie | 8 October 2022 | N/A (<2.87)[a] |
1265 | 9 | "People Skills"[40] | Candida Scott Knight | Michelle Lipton | 19 November 2022 | N/A (<2.90)[a] |
1266 | 10 | "Confidence and Paranoia"[41] | Candida Scott Knight | Jodie Ashdown | 26 November 2022 | N/A (<2.53)[a] |
1267 | 11 | "Leap of Faith"[42] | Steve Hughes | Lisa McMullin | 4 December 2022 | N/A (<3.01)[a] |
1268 | 12 | "Thin Green Line"[43] | Steve Hughes | Stephen McAteer | 10 December 2022 | N/A (<3.20)[a] |
Reception
Casualty won the 2022
Kitson of the Metro praised the series' opening episode and felt the focus on the NHS was "a very real, very powerful way to open a series".[7] She opined that the audience had to "face hard truths in a very powerful and brutal way".[47] In a feature for the publication, the opening episode was praised by Ed Hope, an ED doctor, and Joel Phillips, a paramedic. They both agreed that it reflected the current state of the NHS well, despite looking like a "dystopian fiction".[47] Phillips also noted how the serial mirrored the NHS by highlighting "the impact relentless pressure is having on NHS employees".[47] Kitson's colleague, Sue Haasler, called the opener "gritty".[48] Television magazine What's on TV listed the opening episode in its television highlights of the week.[49]
In a feature on Casualty's future following the cancellation of sister show Holby City, Dainty from Digital Spy criticised the show, "We're not going to beat around the bush – Casualty is not what it used to be."[1] She thought that 2022 (series 36 and 37) was "one of the most turbulent years in its 36-year history", which worried her.[1] Dainty accredited the show's decline to scheduling disruption and "a palpable lack of publicity".[1] She suggested that the BBC could utilise catch-up service BBC iPlayer to premiere episodes, in such a way that has been used for BBC soap opera EastEnders when they faced scheduling disruption.[1] Examining the show's ratings, the reporter noted that viewing figures of series 37 were down approximately 400,000 viewers compared to series 36 episodes broadcast at the same time.[1] In addition to a rating decline, she thought that storylines were facing "pacing problems" and a lack of "momentum", and named David's mental health story, Paige's BRCA story and the surrogacy plot as storylines which have suffered as a result.[1] Despite her criticism, Dainty praised both Casualty and Holby City for being "ahead of the curve in terms of diverse casting and storylines".[1] She believed that series 37 offered "great potential" by returning to the show's roots with a focus on the NHS.[1]
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- ^ a b Ed Sellek (writer); Eric Styles (director); Mat McHale (producer) (3 September 2022). "Falling". Casualty. BBC. BBC One.
- ^ a b c d e f Kitson, Calli (17 August 2022). "Casualty trailer reveals cave rescue, Stevie's war and exit for Sah?". Metro. Retrieved 22 August 2022.
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- ^ Kitson, Calli (1 October 2022). "Who is Amanda Barrie in Casualty and what role did she play in Coronation Street?". Metro. Retrieved 3 April 2023.
- ^ Dainty, Sophie (26 November 2022). "11 huge Casualty spoilers for next month". Digital Spy. Hearst Communications. Retrieved 3 April 2023.
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- ^ Colin Bytheway (writer); Rick Platt (director); Pete Levy (producer) (20 August 2022). "All Time High". Casualty. BBC. BBC One.
- ^ Jenny Davis and Rachel Harper (writers); Eric Styles (director); Mat McHale (producer) (3 September 2022). "Skin Deep". Casualty. BBC. BBC One.
- ^ Toby Walton (writer); George C Siougas (director); Dafydd Llewelyn (producer) (10 September 2022). "Derby Day". Casualty. BBC. BBC One.
- ^ Ciara Conway (writer); George C Siougas (director); Dafydd Llewelyn (producer) (17 September 2022). "Enough". Casualty. BBC. BBC One.
- ^ Colin Bytheway (writer); Carys Lewis (director); Hannah Durham (producer) (1 October 2022). "Coming Clean". Casualty. BBC. BBC One.
- ^ Charlotte Cromie (writer); Carys Lewis (director); Hannah Durham (producer) (8 October 2022). "Just Between Us". Casualty. BBC. BBC One.
- ^ Michelle Lipton (writer); Candida Scott Knight (director); Pete Levy (producer) (19 November 2022). "People Skills". Casualty. BBC. BBC One.
- ^ Jodie Ashdown (writer); Candida Scott Knight (director); Pete Levy (producer) (26 November 2022). "Confidence and Paranoia". Casualty. BBC. BBC One.
- ^ Lisa McMullin (writer); Steve Hughes (director); Mat McHale (producer) (4 December 2022). "Leap of Faith". Casualty. BBC. BBC One.
- ^ Stephen McAteer (writer); Steve Hughes (director); Mat McHale (producer) (10 December 2022). "Thin Green Line". Casualty. BBC. BBC One.
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- ^ Haasler, Sue (20 August 2022). "Casualty brutally highlights NHS struggles in series opener". Metro. Retrieved 22 August 2022.
- ^ Reilly, Elaine (20–26 August 2022). "Hot TV This Week!". What's on TV. No. 34. p. 3.
Notes
External links
- Casualty series 37 at BBC Online
- Casualty series 37 at the IMDb