Casualty is pulling out all the stops this September in a double bill to celebrate 40 years of the hit BBC Series.
In the extended trailer, it is revealed that St James’ Hospital is the site of a major explosion that has thrown Holby into chaos. As paramedics search through rubble at the now devastated hospital, those back at Holby City Hospital must hold everything together in a large-scale rescue operation that will push some of the show’s most beloved characters to their physical and emotional limits.
Dylan (William Beck) battles personal tragedy while leading his team through their darkest hour, and Stevie (Elinor Lawless) and Flynn (Olly Rix) find themselves fighting for survival in a race against time in a tense and emotionally charged storyline that promises drama on an unprecedented scale, unlike anything Casualty has tackled before.
In newly released information we get a glimpse of the drama set to unfold.
40TH ANNIVERSARY EPISODE 1
Our heroes are put to the ultimate test when a suspected terror attack throws Holby into chaos. Can Dylan lead the team through the horror of personal tragedy, and will Rash be able to step up on his first day as consultant?
40TH ANNIVERSARY EPISODE 2
Stevie and Flynn face a race against time as the ambulance plunges into the water filled quarry, while Dylan struggles to keep fighting.
Casualty, a special double-bill airing on Saturday 5th September 2026 on BBC iPlayer and BBC One.
The anniversary episodes celebrate 40 years of Casualty while signalling an exciting new chapter, demonstrating the ambition, storytelling and emotional impact at the heart of the series.
Melanie Hill, Barney Walsh, Neet Mohan, Charles Venn, Sammy Dobson, Kirsty Mitchell, Di Botcher, Anna Chell, Sarah Seggari, Michael Stevenson, Milo Clarke, Naomi Wakszlak and Aron Julus also star in the 40th anniversary double-bill.
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