Casualty 'confirm' another star is set to leave after Charlie Fairhead's exit

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Derek Thompson, who played Charlie Fairhead was on the drama for 37 years
Derek Thompson, who played Charlie Fairhead was on the drama for 37 years

ANOTHER Casualty favourite could be facing the chop - not long after Charlie Fairhead's emotional exit.

In a tense trailer, it looks like there's trouble ahead for Dylan Keogh - played by William Beck.

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Dylan Keogh looks like he's going to be facing some personal strugglesCredit: BBC

He hands over his ID badge after crumbling under the pressure in the teaser.

The new boxset is called Breaking Point and features a new storyline for Dylan that explores his own mental health.

It looks like he's set to clash with Patrick (Jamie Glover), who is now Clinical Lead after he suggests that he might be on the autistic spectrum.

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Feeling the pressure, Dylan is seen putting his pass on Patrick's desk before saying: "I don't know if I can do this anymore, I don't think I should try," before walking through the hospital.

This comes after viewers were devastated to see Derek Thompson, who played Charlie Fairhead for 37 years, leave the show.

He became the BBC medical drama Casualty's longest-running star.

However, the star confirmed his exit after Casualty's number of episodes was drastically slashed owing to concern regarding costs at the BBC.

The news of his exit left fans flawed as they reeled from losing the drama icon from screens.

But they will all be glad to know that Derek has already signed on to star in a returning drama with his scenes set to air in weeks.

The actor will be appearing in series two of the BBC's latest breakthrough drama Blue Lights.

It marks a huge change for Derek who has only made limited appearances in programme outside of Casualty over the last 37 years.

He will play the character of retired police officer Robin Graham in five episodes of the second series of the programme.

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The show has seen Derek return to his home town of Belfast for filming and he will be thrown in right at the deep end for the role.

His character will face up to his past when a trainee solicitor investigates a decades-old case that is set to cause a commotion for Robin in the present day.

Charlie Fairhead was a much-loved character for nearly 40 years
Charlie Fairhead was a much-loved character for nearly 40 yearsCredit: BBC
Dylan's own mental health is due to be examined in the next installment
Dylan's own mental health is due to be examined in the next installmentCredit: BBC

Hana Carter

Casualty, BBC ONE, BBC

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