The BBC has promised a “groundbreaking” return for Casualty.
The long-running medical drama will return to screens at Christmas after the final episode of the latest series aired last Saturday.
But bosses have teased that when it returns for the new episode over the festive period, it will be in an “innovative, format-breaking way” that hasn’t been done before.
A new trailer for the upcoming special has been released, during which the Holy City Hospital is seen covered in snow.
The Pogues’ classic song, Fairytale of New York, plays in the background as a hand retrieves a bag of blood adorned with a Christmas bow from a refrigerator.
The long-running medical drama will return to screens at Christmas after the final episode of the latest series aired last Saturday.
Little information has been revealed about the plot, but the BBC has teased that the episode will “celebrate the gift of giving” when it hits screens.
A flat line could be heard on a heart monitor and a hospital bed was submerged in snow, while bloody footprints could also be seen.
Little information has been revealed about the plot, but the BBC has teased that the episode will “celebrate the gift of giving” when it hits screens.
Fans immediately took to social media to wonder what it all meant, with one speculating that Jacob Masters (Chucky Venice) could be about to be fired.
One user wrote on X: “I’ve seen this a billion times and I can’t stand it. Please don’t tell me you’re planning to kill Jacob. Is Jacob’s son trying to kill Jacob?”
A second pleaded: ‘Please protect Dr Dylan Keogh, Jacob and Ian, seriously! #Casualty
And a third wrote: “I got chills/goosebumps from that teaser. #Casualty.”
The drama series first appeared on screens in 1986 and also spawned the spin-off Holby City, which came to an end in 2022.
The Pogues’ classic song, Fairytale of New York, plays in the background as a hand retrieves a bag of blood adorned with a Christmas bow from a refrigerator.
A flat line could be heard on a heart monitor and a hospital bed was submerged in snow, while bloody footprints could also be seen.
Fans immediately took to social media to wonder what it all meant, with one speculating that Jacob Masters (Chucky Venice) could be about to face the cut.
The final series of Casualty also saw the departure of legendary character Charlie Fairhead, with actor Derek Thompson stepping down after nearly four decades.
The final series of Casualty also saw the departure of legendary character Charlie Fairhead, with actor Derek Thompson stepping down after nearly four decades.
Speaking to OK!, she said: “I never imagined I’d be around for 38 years. I was originally signed on for three years but it soon became clear it was a great character to play.”
‘Both medicine and television have changed a lot since I started.
“But the basics are still there: the reception area and the counter where people gather still serve the same function as on the first day.”
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