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Casualty series 38, episode 18 cast – as Charlie Fairhead star Derek Thompson leaves after 38 years


Casualty fans will see some familiar faces and famous guest stars bid farewell to Charlie Fairhead in the long-running character's final episode of the BBC show

Casualty fans are in for a tearjerker on Saturday, 16 March, as Derek Thompson finally bows out of the BBC medical drama after nearly 40 years on screen as Charlie Fairhead. His final episode is expected to offer some treats and surprises for regular viewers, including flashback scenes and some familiar faces returning to mark his exit. Outside of Charlie's stabbing, the other big storyline of his exit episodes is missing woman Mel Sinclair, a victim of domestic abuse who is played by Amanda Ryan.

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