Casualty series 39

Casualty
Series 39
Release
Original network
Original release10 August 2024 (2024-08-10) –
present
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The thirty-ninth series of the British medical drama television series Casualty began airing on BBC One in the United Kingdom on 10 August 2024. The series focuses on the professional and personal lives of medical and ancillary staff at the emergency department (ED) of the fictional Holby City Hospital. Roxanne Harvey joined the series as executive producer, while Liza Mellody continued as series producer. Series 39 commenced with the second half of the miniseries Storm Damage, continuing from the previous series.

Production

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Series 39 is primarily filmed at Roath Lock Studios, located in Cardiff, where the serial has been produced since 2011.

The series began airing in the United Kingdom on 10 August 2024 on BBC One, a week after the conclusion to the previous series.[1][2][3] The BBC's website promoted each mini-series as a separate series.[4]

Roxanne Harvey was announced as the series' new executive producer in November 2023, taking over from Jon Sen.[5] Harvey looked forward to creating "distinctive, addictive characters alongside ambitious, emotionally epic stories that reflect our modern day NHS".[5]

Cast

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The thirty-ninth series of Casualty features a cast of characters working for the NHS within the emergency department of Holby City Hospital and the Holby Ambulance Service.[6] Sixteen cast members reprised their roles from the previous series, with this series the first not to feature Derek Thompson as Charlie Fairhead.

Episodes

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No.
overall
No. in
series
TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateUK viewers
(millions) [7]
Storm Damage
13361"All for Love"[8]Conor MorrisseyRebekah Harrison and Claire Miller10 August 2024 (2024-08-10)TBD
13372"Downfall"[9]Conor MorrisseyClaire Miller17 August 2024 (2024-08-17)TBD
13383"Absolution"[10]Steve HughesToby Walton24 August 2024 (2024-08-24)TBD

References

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  1. ^ "Casualty: Season 39". Radio Times. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
  2. ^ "Casualty: "Downfall"". TVGuide.co.uk. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
  3. ^ "Casualty: Season 39". Amazon.com. Retrieved 18 August 2024.
  4. ^ "Casualty: Episodes". BBC. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
  5. ^ a b "BBC Studios Drama Productions announces two new hires" (Press release). BBC. 14 November 2023. Retrieved 15 December 2023.
  6. ^ "Casualty - 6 September 1986". History of the BBC. BBC. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
  7. ^ "Most viewed programmes". Broadcasters' Audience Research Board. Retrieved 17 August 2022.
  8. ^ Rebekah Harrison (writer); Claire Miller (writer); Conor Morrissey (director); Jenny Thompson (producer) (10 August 2024). "All for Love". Casualty. BBC. BBC One.
  9. ^ Claire Miller (writer); Conor Morrissey (director); Jenny Thompson (producer) (17 August 2024). "Downfall". Casualty. BBC. BBC One.
  10. ^ Toby Walton (writer); Steve Hughes (director); Nest Gwenllian Roberts (producer) (24 August 2024). "Absolution". Casualty. BBC. BBC One.