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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)

    #1 - Too Old for This Shift

    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 2 - Fall on Me
    6.3/10(11 votes)

    #2 - Fall on Me

    S31:E2

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

    Director:Seán Gleeson
    Writer:Unknown

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

    #3 - Strike Three

    S31:E3

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

    Director:Seán Gleeson
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Casualty Season 31 Episode 4 - Pride Comes Before a Fall
    6.0/10(10 votes)

    #4 - Pride Comes Before a Fall

    S31:E4

    Ethan and Alicia are thrown together in a rescue operation.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Casualty Season 31 Episode 5 - Schoolboy Crush
    5.8/10(13 votes)

    #5 - Schoolboy Crush

    S31:E5

    Duffy pushes Charlie into attending a 50-year school reunion, where he bumps into old crush Gloria, and former bully Allan, who just happens to be Gloria's husband - and does not seem to have changed his brutish ways. As Allan's playground antics get the better of Charlie, a scrap ensues, leaving the old ruffian with more than just a bruised ego. Meanwhile, a very public argument between David and his ex-wife Rosa prompts their troubled son to act out in a very dangerous way, and Alicia tries to take her mind off her drunken antics with Ethan by helping a frail - but wily - elderly patient with a cat-based dilemma

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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

    #6 - Party Pooper

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

    #7 - Too Much Love Will Kill You

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

    #8 - The Big Day

    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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  9. Casualty Season 31 Episode 9 - Night of the Loving Dead
    5.9/10(12 votes)

    #9 - Night of the Loving Dead

    S31:E9

    Robyn faces a difficult decision, while Ethan passes up the chance of happiness for the sake of his brother.

    Director:Amanda Mealing
    Writer:Unknown

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

    #10 - Shock to the System

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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

    #11 - Thirty Years

    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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  12. Casualty Season 31 Episode 12 - About My Mother
    5.7/10(11 votes)

    #12 - About My Mother

    S31:E12

    An undercover inspection pits the doctors against the nurses, as Connie struggles to come to terms with Grace's condition

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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

    #13 - Not In Holby Anymore

    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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  14. Casualty Season 31 Episode 14 - All I Want For Christmas Is You
    5.9/10(12 votes)

    #14 - All I Want For Christmas Is You

    S31:E14

    Ethan struggles to bury his feelings for Alicia, as she and Cal become increasingly intimate. In an effort to get over his unrequited crush, Ethan invites another girl to the Christmas party, but the gesture doesn't stop him fixating on Alicia once he arrives on the scene. Meanwhile, Charlie and Duffy take advantage of the festivities to announce their relationship, but things turn sour when Ryan, Duffy's husband, turns up

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Casualty Season 31 Episode 15 - Bah Humbug
    5.8/10(10 votes)

    #15 - Bah Humbug

    S31:E15

    Holby plays host to its very own Christmas Carol when ruthless department store manager Larry is admitted to A&E after getting caught up in a Christmas Eve sales riot at his shop. Also injured in the chaos is Toby, the son of Larry's put-upon deputy Rob, who was forced to bring his child in to work due to his inability to pay for child care. As the miserly Larry lashes out at his staff for their inability to contain the disaster, young Toby manfully weathers the pain of his injuries to give his father's boss a piece of his mind. Meanwhile, Duffy's estranged husband Ryan is also caught up in the fracas, and when he too is admitted to the ED, he makes use of his hospitalisation to try to repair his fractured marriage - much to Charlie's dismay

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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

    #16 - New Me, New Year, New You

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

    #17 - What Lurks in the Heart

    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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  18. Casualty Season 31 Episode 18 - Back to School
    5.8/10(14 votes)

    #18 - Back to School

    S31:E18

    A scuffle at an illegal rave leads an over-enthusiastic sergeant causing serious head injuries to a 19-year-old man and later planting drugs in his belongings to corroborate his claim that he had been assaulted twice by his quarry. Jacob is dubious about the sergeant's story and takes a police constable to one side in an attempt to persuade her not be an accomplice to her superior's crooked ways. Elsewhere, Elle's career is on the line as Connie goes on the warpath, David struggles to connect with his son, and Cal suspects Alicia's infidelity

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Casualty Season 31 Episode 19 - Little Sister
    5.9/10(12 votes)

    #19 - Little Sister

    S31:E19

    Belle, a supervisor from a young offenders institute, is brought into the ED after being struck over the head with a wok by one of her charges, and Iain is dismayed to discover the assailant in question is his estranged younger sister Gem. However, there is more to Belle and Gem's conflict than first meets the eye, as the youth worker demonstrates a damaging attitude toward the young people in her care. Meanwhile, Connie treats Jamieson, who injured himself while exercising, and is claiming to be much younger than he appears. The case takes a more dangerous turn when the truth about his age is revealed, along with the motives of his much-younger fiancee

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Casualty Season 31 Episode 20 - Crazy Little Thing Called Love
    5.7/10(11 votes)

    #20 - Crazy Little Thing Called Love

    S31:E20

    Alicia is surprised to discover her long-estranged parents Howard and Jackie are planning to give their marriage another go. However, when old family friend Martin turns up at their surprise anniversary party, and seems to have a falling-out with Howard, it soon becomes clear there is a secret third wheel in their relationship. Meanwhile, Charlie balances his over-zealous wedding-planning with caring for a reluctant teenage football star, and Cal's trust in Alicia is tested when he discovers she has a secret phone hidden in her locker

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Casualty Season 31 Episode 21 - The Stag, the Dog and the Sheep
    5.6/10(12 votes)

    #21 - The Stag, the Dog and the Sheep

    S31:E21

    The morning of Charlie's wedding arrives, and Cal and Ethan wake hung-over following a riotous the stag party. However, the pair have no memory of the previous night's events, Charlie is missing, and Cal seems to have acquired a mysterious suitcase, which is cuffed to his wrist. Retracing their steps takes them back to a B&B, a tattoo parlour and a strip club, leading to a deadly encounter with a criminal intent on reclaiming the suitcase. Meanwhile, Duffy worries that her groom has developed cold feet, Iain receives a visiting order from Gem, and Elle learns a second complaint has been made against her

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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

    #22 - You Are Your Only Limit

    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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  23. Casualty Season 31 Episode 23 - Binge Britain
    6.0/10(14 votes)

    #23 - Binge Britain

    S31:E23

    Iain is unexpectedly reunited with his sister when he is called out to an emergency involving his mother, but his efforts to make amends for his past have unforeseen repercussions. The hospital is inundated with binge drinkers, including a hen party that has ended with the bride getting shot with a bow and arrow. Dylan struggles to cope, but the experience gives him an idea. Grace returns to work, but seems to have lost her ability to talk

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Casualty Season 31 Episode 24 - Slipping Under
    5.7/10(12 votes)

    #24 - Slipping Under

    S31:E24

    Steph, the woman responsible for Grace's hospitalisation, is rushed into the ER after attempting suicide in prison. The staff face an upward struggle in finding out what pills she has taken, one which is made all the more difficult by the patient's refusal to speak - and the cold distain of both Connie and Jacob. However, when it becomes clear Connie visited Steph in prison not long before she tried to claim her own life, things become even more complicated. Meanwhile, Iain helps Gem to get a job in the hospital coffee shop, and when Grace's continued silence is ruled as being a psychological issue, Sam decides it may be time to take her home

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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

    #25 - It Starts with the Shoes

    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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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 1.6 points higher than the second-best, "Fall on Me".