After nearly two decades, Casualty ’s longest-running star, Derek Thompson, is bidding an emotional farewell to the hit medical drama and his role as nurse Charlie Fairhead
After an impressive 38-year run as nurse Charlie Fairhead in Casualty, Derek Thompson, the show's longest-standing star, is preparing to bid a poignant farewell to the beloved medical drama.
"Charlie gets it wrong, and makes a mistake that he pays a dreadful price for," Derek reveals. "Everything felt heightened when I filmed my last scenes. It felt like one of those big emotional moments in your life." He shared: “I never envisaged I’d stay 38 years. I originally signed up for three years, but it soon became apparent what a great character he was to play.
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