Casualty 1909

Episode 1

Episode #1.1

60 mins

In turn-of-the-century London, the staff of the London Hospital treat a variety of patients. It was also one of the first hospitals to use anesthetics regularly. With little in the way of health and safety regulations, they must deal with the victims of industrial accidents including one worker who suffers terrible burns. They also treat a large number of injured following what is believed to be a bomb explosion while the police push their way in and insist on questioning the patients. The hospital allows the investigation to go forward even though it turns out to have been unnecessary. For nurse Ada Russell, her demeanor and ability to make difficult decisions soon see her put into the receiving room as the senior nurse. After misapplying an anesthetic resulting in the death of a young boy, the hospital makes a decision about specialist anesthetists.