Casualty spoilers and all we know so far for when show returns with 40th anniversary episodes

Here’s everything we know so far (Picture: BBC/Metro)

We are just weeks away from the Casualty 40th anniversary.

As the world’s longest-running medical drama, BBC One’s Casualty has delivered powerful storytelling, unforgettable characters and ambitious television moments that have resonated with viewers for decades.

The emotionally charged storyline that will unfold during the anniversary promises drama on an unprecedented scale, and it’s unlike anything Casualty has tackled before.

Following the release of a new trailer, we now have a few more clues as to what to expect when this milestone event takes place.

So, what exactly do we know about the Casualty anniversary episodes so far?

Let’s take a look.

The anniversary episodes will also mark the beginning of a new era for the show (Picture: BBC)

When do Casualty’s 40th anniversary episodes air?

On September 5, a special double-bill will air on BBC One to celebrate Casualty’s 40th anniversary, though the time of the broadcast is currently unknown.

What will happen during Casualty’s anniversary episodes?

The explosion

The biggest development from the trailer that dropped this week was the confirmation that neighbouring hospital St James is going to be the site of a massive explosion.

As Holby is thrown into complete chaos, paramedics head over and are forced to search through the rubble for bodies at the devastated hospital.

Holby City Hospital is overwhelmed

As a result of being the only hospital in the city, Holby City Hospital will be forced to deal with an influx of casualties from St James. On top of this, they have their own patients to deal with anyway. If anyone can lead a team through chaos it’s Dylan Keogh (William Beck), but how quickly will things descend into chaos when he faces a personal tragedy?

Dylan’s ordeal

Dylan faces a tragedy (Picture: BBC)

Dylan can be seen looking absolutely heartbroken in the trailer as he faces a very personal situation. We don’t know exactly what it is at the moment, but we know that Dylan only reacts in such an intense way when something has deeply, deeply impacted him.

Whatever it is, it will happen right when he’s trying to lead the staff of Holby ED through their darkest hour.

We also know at one point he is surrounded by what appears to be police officers.

Can Dylan cope with everything?

Stevie and Flynn’s lives are in danger

Flynn and Stevie are caught in a race against time (Picture: BBC)

The trailer confirms that Flynn Byron (Olly Rix) isn’t at Holby City Hospital when the explosion takes place, he’s actually near St James.

Whatever happens to Flynn, we know that he will end up with Stevie Nash (Elinor Lawless) at some point, as they are caught in a situation that forces them both to fight to survive.

An ambulance is underwater

During the first teaser trailer that was released back a couple of weeks ago, there was a brief shot at the end of what appears to be an ambulance underwater.

It increases the chance that paramedic favourites Jan Jennings (Di Botcher), Iain Dean (Michael Stevenson), Jacob Masters (Charles Venn), Teddy Gowan (Milo Clarke) and Indie Jankowski (Naomi Wakszlak) are going to get caught up in some life-threatening danger – but will anyone else from the hospital be in that ambulance?

The start of a new era

These anniversary episodes will demonstrate the ambition, storytelling and emotional impact at the heart of the series, while signalling an exciting new chapter for the show…

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