Principal Series 2 Cast Shown on Cover (Left to Right)
- Catherine Shipton as Lisa "Duffy" Duffin (Staff Nurse)
- Derek Thompson as Charlie Fairhead (Charge Nurse)
- Robert Pugh as Andrew Ponting (Paramedic)
- Bernard Gallagher as Ewart Plimmer (Consultant)
Landmark Storylines in Series 2
This particular season is famous for introducing gritty, hard-hitting plots that defined the tone of late-1987 British television drama:
- The Night Shift Re-opening: The team successfully campaigns to get their overnight services back up and running against strict budget constraints.
- Tragic Departures: Paramedic Sandra Mute (played by Lisa Bowerman) is shockingly killed by a drunk patient early in the series.
- Major Incidents: The team deals with the devastation of a major IRA bomb blast.
- Personal Drama: General Manager Elizabeth Straker arrives, sparking a stormy love/hate affair with Ewart Plimmer. Duffy also endures a frightening HIV scare