Casualty confirms double episode for dramatic series finale
Casualty spoilers follow.
Casualty has confirmed a double episode for the dramatic season finale.
The BBC soap is due to wrap up its current set of episodes – titled ‘Storm Damage’ – next Saturday (September 7), and it seems things may come to a head for Siobhan.
In the first episode, called ‘The Truth Will Set You Free’, Siobhan’s “personal and work woes intertwine” and reach a “boiling point”, according to the synopsis, “whilst Nicole’s motherhood looms and Cam’s fresh start pushes him further into the past”.
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The following episode ‘Freedom’ sees the ED go into lockdown, as “Cam tries to free himself of the past, whilst Jacob takes matters into his own hands and Dylan makes peace with his feelings”.
Viewers will know that Siobhan’s husband Rich has been having an affair with her colleague Stevie, a twist reveal that came after Stevie struck up a bond with Rich, Siobhan unknowingly encouraging it initially.
Opening up about the the prospect of the liaison being revealed, star Melanie Hill recently explained to Digital Spy: "It'll not only be a betrayal of her husband Rich, but the double betrayal of her close colleague and friend.
“In the ED you have to trust each other and there's a camaraderie, as you're working on life and death situations together.
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"[Siobhan and Stevie] have formed a bond recently, which will make the reveal more horrifying. Stevie's a lot younger than Siobhan so it's the age difference as well, and she is not feeling very confident in herself at the moment."
Addressing the Cam storyline, in which the nurse is coming to terms with the fact that he was sexually abused by his former mentor Jamie as a child, Melanie stressed the importance of depicting difficult topics.
"I enjoy playing these emotional threads," she said. "And that's why Casualty is so important. It is a family show, and it's important that these stories get told."
Teasing Siobhan's future in general, Melanie added: "It won't end well. It'll get much, much worse before it gets better. But I'm still filming, I haven't been bumped off!"
Casualty airs on Saturday nights on BBC One and now streams first on BBC iPlayer, where episodes are released at 6am on the day of transmission.
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Casualty has worked on Cam's storyline with Survivors UK and We are Survivors – both of which offer resources and support for sexual abuse survivors and their loved ones.
If you've been affected by the issues raised in this story, you can access more information from Rape Crisis England and Wales, which works towards the elimination of all forms of sexual violence and sexual misconduct, on its website or by calling the National Rape Crisis Helpline on 0808 802 9999. Rape Crisis Scotland’s helpline number is 08088 01 03 02.
Readers in the US are encouraged to contact RAINN, or the National Sexual Assault Hotline on 800-656-4673.
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