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Casualty Series 1

Casualty

Series 1

September 6, 1986 15 episodes

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Gas
E1
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E1. Gas

49m Sep 6, 1986

A gas explosion at the docks causes a rush of casualties choking on the fumes, but can an antidote be found in time?

Hide and Seek
E2
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E2. Hide and Seek

50m Sep 13, 1986

A hysterical woman who threatens to kill a baby tests Baz's patience and ability to the limit.

Night Runners
E3
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E3. Night Runners

46m Sep 20, 1986

A policeman is stabbed at a local football fixture, but is the situation as simple as it seems? A Christian Scientist's beliefs puts her life at a risk.

Jump Start
E4
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E4. Jump Start

48m Sep 27, 1986

The night-shift are faced with a motorway pile-up, bleeding Madonna wannabes, and a drunk Fleet Street journalist.

Blood Brothers
E5
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E5. Blood Brothers

48m Oct 4, 1986

A desperate runaway is in need of help, and prejudices are challenged when a gay haemophiliac arrives with a cut hand. Baz's long-term future at Casualty looks doubtful.

High Noon
E6
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E6. High Noon

49m Oct 11, 1986

A law student refuses to accept a diagnosis of Epilepsy, whilst Duffy organises a protest against the planned Casualty service cuts.

Professionals
E7
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E7. Professionals

49m Oct 18, 1986

A terrified woman is brought in who has been raped and badly beaten. It does not take the staff very long to discover who the culprit is, but confronting him is fraught with difficulties.

Crazies
E8
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E8. Crazies

46m Oct 25, 1986

When Holby's taxi drivers are attacked, Megan worries for the safety of her driver husband. Ewart grows concerned about the safety of his staff.

Moonlight Becomes You...
E9
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E9. Moonlight Becomes You...

48m Nov 8, 1986

When a patient comes into Casualty from an old people's home, a chain of events begins which culminates in a kidnapping.

Teeny Poppers
E10
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E10. Teeny Poppers

49m Nov 15, 1986

Trouble is afoot for Ewart when a young Asian youth dies in Casualty and his family threaten the unit with legal action. Megan is brought in for treatment.

Drunk
E11
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E11. Drunk

49m Nov 22, 1986

Rumours of a Royal Visit to Casualty cause havoc. Baz and Charlie fight for the life of a half-drowned boy, but their joy at saving him is overshadowed when one of their own is brought in by ambulance.

Quiet
E12
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E12. Quiet

48m Dec 6, 1986

Casualty is besieged by all manners of cases, including the victor of a boxing match and an addict who has taken an overdose. A recuperating Megan proves a valuable confidant for Duffy.

No Future
E13
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E13. No Future

49m Dec 13, 1986

A dramatic siege on Megan's estate threatens the life of a child, but the perpetrator is found to be neither terrorist nor madman.

Survival
E14
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E14. Survival

49m Dec 20, 1986

The staff is sympathetic when Arthur, who suffers from a heart condition, expresses a desire to end his misery. Baz makes a decision about her pregnancy.

Closure
E15
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E15. Closure

48m Dec 27, 1986

There is little in the way of Christmas cheer, as the department faces the threat of imminent closure. Morale plummets, inspiring Charlie to organise an impromptu pantomime.

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