Episode
Casualty: Hardy’s Day’s Work
Overview
Connie attends her first day of chemotherapy, and in her absence, she places Ethan in charge of the ED. However, his overly thorough approach causes delays, and when the situation gets on top of him, it is up to Duffy to give him a tough love pep talk. Meanwhile, Robyn is dismayed to learn Glen has taken a job as a porter in the department, but he manages to prove his worth dealing with an injured priest with a suspicious fixation on antibiotics
Details
- Series
- Casualty
- Season
- Season 32
- Episode
- Episode 14
- Air date
- 2017-11-25
- Runtime
- 50 min
Episode context
Hardy’s Day’s Work is Episode 14 in Series 32 of Casualty. It aired on 2017-11-25. The runtime is 50 min.
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Episode 13: The Return
The day of Charlotte's christening arrives, and when a flustered Robyn steps into the ED staff room, she finds herself face-to-face with Glen - the terminally ill fiance who jilted her at the altar - very much alive. Naturally, Robyn has a few questions, and Dylan fills in the blanks by flashing back to the morning after Charlie's stag do, when he found a depressed Glen drinking away his woes in a rough karaoke bar. Determined to convince him not to give up on life, Dylan enlists the aid of his feisty old university tutor Zsa Zsa Harper-Jenkinson - an eminent brain surgeon in the US - to assess Glen's case. She reveals that pioneering surgery could save Glen, but the risks are high. However, with Dylan's help, Glen realises the birth of his daughter has given him a new purpose in life and a fresh dream to chase.
Episode 15: Crashing
Connie's illness has a noticeable effect on her work, and even as she continues to brush away help from Charlie, her presence in the ED places her at greater risk of infection. Meanwhile, Ethan shows up late for his practical consultancy exam, and the arrival of new coffee shop worker Polly looks set to signal an improvement in Max's love-life, until he makes an excruciating faux pas while trying to flirt
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Episode 12: Guilt
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Episode 16: Old Flames
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Episode 11: Follow Your Heart
A new face joins the ED team, while Lily has to make a choice between career and love.
Episode 17: One is the Loneliest
Chemotherapy is taking its toll on Connie, but she remains determined to fly to America to spend Christmas with Grace. However, when she is unexpectedly called into the ED by Hanssen due to a sudden staff shortage, her efforts to battle through the shift place her festive plans - and her life - in danger. Meanwhile, a lonely Sally Hodge (guest star Pam St Clement) returns to the hospital to find an unexpected partner in crime on the ward
Episode 10: The Deep End
A near miss with the discovery of Sanosi leaves Dylan at breaking point. David desperately tried to stop his friend making a terrible mistake.
Episode 18: London Calling
The truth about Connie's illness is out, following her dramatic collapse while at work. As she recovers, she is devastated to hear that her colleagues are aware of her terminal diagnosis. Worse still is the news that her tumour has grown, and complications now mean that her consultant refuses to operate. Discharging herself, Connie persuades Ethan to drive her to London for a second opinion, but when she loses consciousness en route and is rushed into emergency surgery, her put-upon protege faces an agonising wait for news. Meanwhile, back at the ED, Dylan struggles to hold the fort, in the absence of more experienced hands
Episode 9: Push the Button
Dylan's secret starts to unravel around him as more people get drawn in. Lily's jealousy of Sam threatens her budding relationship with Iain.
Episode 19: Zoe
Max is reunited with James, and old friend from medical school, who enters the ED with his fiancée Aisha after she falls victim to a seemingly spontaneous acid attack. The encounter also gives him cause to re-evaluate his relationship with his estranged wife Zoe, who has arrived at the hospital seeking a reconciliation. Meanwhile, Elle reveals she wants to tell Blake that Jacob is his father, and when the lad is admitted to the department with a compass stuck through his hand, now seems as good a time as any
Episode 8: Blackmail
Connie's denial about her condition reaches crisis point, and she forces Ethan to help her. Alicia's driving test approaches at speed.
Episode 20: Little Fires Everywhere
Elle's son turns up in the ED with his injured friend after going missing all night, schoolteacher Justine faces the consequences of her decision, and Ethan goes for his interview.