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The Best Episodes of Casualty Season 31

Every episode of Casualty Season 31 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Casualty Season 31!

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Drama series about the staff and patients at Holby City Hospital's emergency department, charting the ups and downs in their personal and professional lives.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Casualty Season 31 Episode 1 - Too Old for This Shift
    7.9/10(54 votes)

    S31:E1

    As Charlie celebrates his 30th anniversary, the department is thrown into chaos.

    Director:Steve Hughes
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Casualty Season 31 Episode 44 - One
    7.6/10(31 votes)

    S31:E44

    Jez saves a woman from a burning building. Duffy takes charge of two college students observing life in the emergency department. Louise feels the pressure when Noel falls ill.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Casualty Season 31 Episode 6 - Party Pooper
    7.4/10(28 votes)

    S31:E6

    Ethan struggles to make Alicia's birthday a day to remember as Lily deals with a family feud too close to home

    Director:Diarmuid Goggins
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Casualty Season 31 Episode 33 - Reap the Whirlwind (2)
    7.4/10(20 votes)

    S31:E33

    Sam's rash decision to man the ED himself during the staff strike comes back to haunt him when Roy Ellison's wife and son turn up at the hospital, and discover what has happened to him. The Ellisons quickly prove that violent behaviour runs in the family, and when their actions on the ward become unacceptable, events begin to spiral out of control. Meanwhile, Iain and Jez find Lily unconscious in the car park, after Gem accidentally hit her while driving erratically. Racked with guilt, Gem decides to hand herself in, but Lily's prospects remain grim

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Casualty Season 31 Episode 7 - Too Much Love Will Kill You
    7.2/10(21 votes)

    S31:E7

    Robyn's plans are thwarted when her ailing sweetheart Glen's health takes a turn for the worse. Meanwhile, Dylan's clinical skills are put to the test

    Director:Diarmuid Goggins
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Casualty Season 31 Episode 32 - Reap the Whirlwind (1)
    6.9/10(17 votes)

    S31:E32

    The first day of Cal's planned strike arrives, and while he and his allies set up their picket line, Lily struggles to decide where her loyalties lie. Inside the hospital, the industrial action causes trouble for Sam, who resolves to make up for staff shortages by manning the ED himself, despite his lack of experience. Meanwhile, Iain's pride over Gemma's recent achievements is dashed when he realises she was the one who leaked lurid pictures of Alicia online, and a hard-line racist is admitted after being injured in a pub brawl

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Casualty Season 31 Episode 16 - New Me, New Year, New You
    6.6/10(12 votes)

    S31:E16

    Rumours spread about Sebastian's accusation against Dylan, While Ethan decides it is time to stand up to Cal.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Casualty Season 31 Episode 38 - Do Not Stand at My Grave and Weep
    6.6/10(19 votes)

    S31:E38

    The day of Cal's funeral arrives, and when details emerge of how his brother spent his final moments, a troubled Ethan turns to drink. Meanwhile, a school trip to France comes to an abrupt end when a scuffle on board the coach causes it to crash. As a result, the ED is inundated with teenage patients, including Sean, whose unusual vitamin tablets ring alarm-bells for the staff, and Sky, whose mother is a long-term advocate of alternative medicine, and is not happy about her daughter receiving an X-ray scan

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Casualty Season 31 Episode 11 - Thirty Years
    6.4/10(13 votes)

    S31:E11

    A spark of attraction remains between Charlie and Duffy, but with the status of Duffy's struggling marriage still unconfirmed, neither seems brave enough to take the plunge and ask the other out. However, when Duffy's pregnant daughter-in-law turns up the ED, the star-crossed pair find themselves delivering a baby - and repeating history. Meanwhile, Dylan discovers his new student Sebastian is the son of one of Holby's established surgical consultants, and is feeling the pressure of living up to his father's lofty expectations

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Casualty Season 31 Episode 43 - Somewhere Between Silences (2)
    6.4/10(15 votes)

    S31:E43

    Scott is admitted to the ED after taking a nasty fall during a fight with Mickey, and while Ethan is initially assigned to take care of him, the powers-that-be quickly realise this is a bad idea. Meanwhile, with both her sons in hospital, Ellisson matriarch Denise turns up on the ward, and it is not long before she discovers the reason her boys were scrapping. Connie delights in bringing Grace into the department to show off her recovery, but when the youngster gets in the way of her mother's work, it becomes clear their relationship still isn't on an even keel

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Casualty Season 31 Episode 2 - Fall on Me
    6.3/10(11 votes)

    S31:E2

    Elle attempts to rally the troops, and Alicia discovers an uncomfortable truth.

    Director:Seán Gleeson
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Casualty Season 31 Episode 3 - Strike Three
    6.3/10(11 votes)

    S31:E3

    Jac comes down to the ED to perform an emergency operation.

    Director:Seán Gleeson
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Casualty Season 31 Episode 10 - Shock to the System
    6.3/10(11 votes)

    S31:E10

    Dylan is distraught when Dervla goes missing - although it soon turns out new F1 Sebastian (Rik Makarem) knows something about the dog's disappearance. After waking up with Alicia, Cal is forced to admit his true feelings for her, but she remains unsure about committing to a relationship.

    Director:Tracey Larcombe
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Casualty Season 31 Episode 13 - Not In Holby Anymore
    6.3/10(14 votes)

    S31:E13

    After a disappointing review, Jacob, Charlie and Duffy decide to challenge the team, questioning if Noel, Louise and David have the heart, brains and courage to do their jobs. Meanwhile, Alicia writes Ethan a touching biography for his online dating profile. But does any other woman understand him like she does?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Casualty Season 31 Episode 22 - You Are Your Only Limit
    6.3/10(12 votes)

    S31:E22

    The day of Elle's hearing arrives, and Connie makes sure Grace is present as a visual reminder of Elle's mistake. Giving her testament, Connie delivers an exaggerated version of her daughter's condition, and makes it clear she will stop at nothing in the pursuit of her vendetta. However, when Grace collapses in the bathroom, severely injuring herself on broken glass, it falls to Elle to save the girl's life. Meanwhile, back in the emergency department, Robyn has doubts about whether she is fit to be a mother, after discovering her colleagues are placing bets on how she will manage

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Casualty Season 31 Episode 30 - Child Of Mine
    6.3/10(12 votes)

    S31:E30

    Connie makes an effort to show how much she cares on Grace's birthday, but Grace rejects her, and David returns for his first day back at work with his resignation letter for Jacob. Meanwhile, Robyn worries there is something wrong with baby Charlotte, but Duffy and Charlie reassure her it is just a minor cough

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Casualty Season 31 Episode 34 - Break Point
    6.3/10(12 votes)

    S31:E34

    Louise confronts Jez about his infidelity, but when he comes clean and reveals his secret squeeze is Mickey, she is left stunned. A revelation about the events of the previous week leaves Ethan reeling, and Charlie makes it is personal mission to restore the spirits of everyone in the ED

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Casualty Season 31 Episode 42 - Somewhere Between Silences (1)
    6.3/10(15 votes)

    S31:E42

    Tensions between Jez, Iain, Mickey and Scott look set to reach fever pitch after Mickey is brought in to the ED, having been injured during a police chase following a race-related assault on a shopkeeper. Desperate to keep his relationship secret from his hardline brother Scott, Mickey puts on a front and insults Jez, but when Iain realises Scott has intimidated the shopkeeper's wife into silence, he decides to make use of his knowledge to ensure justice is done. Meanwhile, Max takes an interest in attractive mortuary assistant Tara during a speed-dating session at the Hope & Anchor, but the situation becomes complicated after Tara faints, resulting in an illuminating trip back to the hospital

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Casualty Season 31 Episode 17 - What Lurks in the Heart
    6.2/10(14 votes)

    S31:E17

    Dylan becomes the source of gossip after Seb's allegations, while Alicia and Ethan are forced to face the consequences of their actions.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Casualty Season 31 Episode 8 - The Big Day
    6.1/10(12 votes)

    S31:E8

    Elle calls Connie's ability to focus on the job into question following her recent brush with death, and Robyn's plans for the future take a sudden, unexpected turn.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Casualty Season 31 Episode 25 - It Starts with the Shoes
    6.1/10(14 votes)

    S31:E25

    David prepares to hand Ollie over to his aunt, who will be taking him back to Rosa in Spain. With their separation imminent, father and son spend one last day together - in the ER. Iain suspects Gem is up to her old tricks when she short-changes a customer at the coffee shop, and Dylan presents himself to the board to pitch an idea to raise awareness of alcohol abuse. However, when his presentation fails to hit the mark, Louise takes matters into her own hands, and drags the board members into the corridors of the ER to witness firsthand the pressure binge drinkers are placing on the hospital's resources

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Casualty Season 31 Episode 27 - Mobile
    6.1/10(12 votes)

    S31:E27

    David takes a heavily pregnant Robyn to a graveyard, and makes a candid confession about his mental state while visiting his brother's final resting place. However, any further progress is halted when Robyn suddenly goes into labour. Meanwhile, on the booze bus, Jez manages to impress Louise with his compassionate attitude toward an avid gamer who was mugged, losing the mobile phone on which he kept pictures of his late daughter. Back at A&E, Lily has serious concerns about a 12-year-old girl who seems to be exhibiting classic symptoms of drug withdrawal

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Casualty Season 31 Episode 28 - Five Days
    6.1/10(14 votes)

    S31:E28

    Robyn is feeling positive following the premature arrival of her daughter Charlotte. However, it seems she is failing to grasp the seriousness of her baby's illness. As the child's condition worsens, Robyn struggles to decide whether to follow her head or her heart in authorising treatment. Meanwhile, Cal tries to find a way to ease the passing of Miriam, an elderly woman with end-stage lung cancer, but trouble arises when Miriam's daughter Neeve registers a complaint against him for prolonging her mother's suffering

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Casualty Season 31 Episode 29 - Sleeping With The Enemy
    6.1/10(12 votes)

    S31:E29

    Alicia wakes up in Sam's bed, while Iain and Gem's relationship is tested when they spend the day together on the rig and Iain is confronted with his biggest fear. Evie is confronted at home by a masked intruder who attacks her and ransacks the property, and when Evie manages to escape, she is hit outside by Susie's car

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. Casualty Season 31 Episode 41 - Man Up
    6.1/10(13 votes)

    S31:E41

    Ethan discovers Scott's brother Mickey is in a secret relationship with Jez, and he seeks to befriend the lad and turn him against his sibling. However, when Mickey proves to be too terrified to help, Ethan turns to blackmail instead, earning disapproval from both Jez and Alicia. Meanwhile, Connie pulls rank on Sam when he asks for time off to take Grace to a physiotherapy session, and later, Sam spots a chance to undermine Connie while treating a bride who mysteriously collapsed at the altar

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 31 Ratings Summary

"Too Old for This Shift" is the best rated episode of "Casualty" season 31. It scored 7.9/10 based on 54 votes. Directed by Steve Hughes and written by Unknown, it aired on 8/27/2016. This episode is rated 0.3 points higher than the second-best, "One".