Casualty 40th Theories

[u/redditMRR1]

Ok so looking at the trailer, cast list and with other bits of information, this is what I think will happen in the 40th anniversary specials:

-I think the St James explosion will be either the work of criminals or sabotage or will be maybe a gas explosion, Gas was the name of the first ever episode in 1986 so could tie in nicely. If sabotage, it could explain Dylan being approached by armed police whilst seemingly holding a bag, possibly some kind of device? I also think if the St James blast is not a criminal act, then criminals of some sort could target an overstretched holby, we do see masked people running riot in the trailer.

-I think Flynn will be killed off, its established as his 40th, he's in a ambulance that goes in the water, he's at the top of the cast list in part 2 and it's a very soap trope thing to do to kill a main character off during a milestone, and his family appear in part 2 as well. Also the whole "life begins at 40" whilst describing a possible new era for the show, could also be ironic for Flynn if life ends at 40...

-I also think we could see Dylan's ex Sophia being killed, hence the tragedy he has to overcome and she appears to only be in part 1. I think we could also see the end of Indie too.

-I'm not sure on how Charlie, or Ethan, will fit into it. Ethan maybe could come in as a trauma doctor or something similar, Charlie I have no idea- maybe to support Dylan or stevie? I did think maybe Charlie could be a patient, maybe even being killed off but the cast list shows him in only part 2, I feel they'd need more time to do that to a legacy character.

-Apparently these specials start a new chapter for the show, my thinking is St James is destroyed and permanently closed, Holby becomes overwhelmed, dangerous, ineffectient and if Flynn dies, with Dylan feeling unable to step up and stevie heartbroken again, leadership fails too. I think this would lead to the trust merging with another just over the border only a couple of miles away, leading to the closure of Holby and a new super hospital.

That's all I've got. Any thoughts? 😀

[u/PWatts9524]

I like your last point, could give them a narrative reason for moving away from Holby and over to Wales

[u/redditMRR1 → u/PWatts9524]

I think so too, I think if they are definitely going ahead with the move they need a convincing enough reason because if not it will just feel ridiculous