Casualty Returns With PREGNANCY SHOCK, New Faces and a Department Close to Collapse
Casualty finally returns tonight after what has felt like an epic wait since the dramatic finale to Supply and Demand in September 2025.
Episode one of the BBC One medical drama – now in its 40th year – is now available to watch on BBC iPlayer, with an early release of 6am each Saturday, throughout the series.
This series, called Learning Curve, has 12 episodes, each 50 minutes long.
If you prefer to watch Casualty in its traditional Saturday night slot, the comeback episode airs on January 10, at 8.45pm.
Each of the dozen episodes will air weekly – as regular Casualty fans will know, the exact time can vary. We’ll keep you posted each week – or you could check the dedicated Casualty schedule page on TVGuide’s listings.
Casualty new series trailer
Earlier this week, Casualty released a first trailer for its new 12-part series which teases a major character’s pregnancy and reveals a first look at a handsome new medic joining the BBC hit.
Plus there’s a blink and you’ll miss it scene featuring Only Fools and Horses legend Gwyneth Strong, who famously played Rodney Trotter’s wife Cassandra.
The explosive trailer reveals that Faith Dean (Kirsty Mitchell), who’s newly married to Iain (Michael Stevenson), is pregnant! In a dramatic scene, Siobhan McKenzie (Melanie Hill) appears to tell Faith she is expecting and Faith looks stunned.
Faith and Iain have already had a rocky marriage despite being wed for less than a year. Paramedic Iain was fuming when Faith ignored his wishes and reported Jacob (Charles Venn) because she thought he was stealing morphine. Jacob was later proved to be innocent.
The makers have teased that the pair will deal with a new challenge this series. And that appears to be the prospect of becoming parents.
There’s also romantic hope in the trauma department. Casualty teases that viewers can expect things to “heat up” between Cam (Barney Walsh) and Indie (Naomi Wakszlak).
Casualty new cast for 2026 including Only Fools star
There’s a very short scene involving Only Fools and Horses star Gwyneth Strong and Flynn (Olly Rix). She has appeared in the show before many years ago but this is most likely a new character.
Meanwhile, Aron Julius, who’s enjoyed roles in Death in Paradise, joins as “disarming charmer” Matty Linlaker, who’s sure to enjoy romantic escapades when the series returns on Saturday, January 10.
Aron Julius says: “I am absolutely buzzing to be joining Casualty. It’s a dream job – fast, fun and full of heart – and I can’t wait for audiences to meet him. Saturday nights just got a little more chaotic.”
The trailer also offers a first glimpse at Jasmine Bayes, whose credits include Doctor Who and Hijack, who arrives as the “unsure but capable Kim”.
Jasmine teases that viewers will see Kim heading into “troubled waters”. Both make their first appearance in Casualty tonight.
Casualty tonight: Flynn and Dylan clash
The Casualty trailer also features dramatic scenes between Flynn (Olly Rix) and Dylan Keogh (William Beck), which plays out in episode one tonight. Initially Flynn politely asks Dylan to mentor one of the new starters. However, later in the trailer Flynn resorts to shouting at Dylan. “Just suck it up and be his mentor for God’s sake!,” he screams.
Flynn looks like a broken man in the clip. The makers tease that the emergency department is overwhelmed and looking like it might collapse. With Flynn clearly have anger issues it appears it will fall to Siobhan to keep the team together.
“We keep calm and carry on,” smiles Siobhan in the Casualty trailer. But behind the smile you can see she’s worried about everyone. But even Siobhan is at one point seen losing her cool.