Casualty actor Michael Stevenson, who plays Iain Dean in the BBC drama, has addressed his character being “killed off” in the BBC drama.
Michael’s admission comes after the teaser for the festive instalment teased heartbreak in the emergency department.
In the short clip, Siobhan McKenzie (played by Melanie Hill) warns her colleagues: “The hospital is on amber warning, blood supplies are low.”
The trailer then cuts to a crash involving paramedic Iain before a voice can be heard saying: “We have lost contact with Iain.”
“It is just another day, Stevie,” someone else said as the heartbreaking trailer ended.
It is unclear whether Iain survives the crash, but during a recent interview, the actor opened up about the tragic scenes and whether he’s ever worried about his character being “killed off.
The Christmas special will see a huge crash -Credit:BBC
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“I am always worried they are going to do that,” Michael joked when asked about his character being “killed”.
“Ask any actor when they open the script, they look for that page and they go, ‘Oh, no I am safe’.”
He continued: “It was quite difficult being involved in all the stunts and the stuff we do on location. It is a privilege, and it never gets old, any stunt or anything we do on location like that.
“Whether it’s a crash or an explosion or whatever we do and I love doing night shoots, there is something special about doing night shoots.
“You’re kind of hidden away from everybody, creating this little secret that no one knows about.”
Will Iain survive the crash? -Credit:BBC
“They’re always exciting to film,” he shared before adding: “And there is always an excitement among the crew when it comes to that moment to do the crash.”
The synopsis for the Christmas special, which airs on Saturday, reads: “The festive special All I Want For Christmas is a format-breaking standalone episode that will bring home the true meaning of Christmas.
“It’s Christmas Day in the ED, and the team is faced with an emergency blood shortage.
“Whilst Stevie (Elinor Lawless) fights to save lives, Iain risks his own to ensure the hospital doesn’t go without.
“The episode will also feature real-life testimonies from contributors who’ve been directly impacted by UK blood donation, as well as interviews with key workers who form the country’s service.”
But the question is, will Iain survive?
Casualty airs on Saturday on BBC One.