Casualty Life in the Fast Lane (Season 7, Episode 17)
TV-PG
TV Episode | Drama

Casualty

Life in the Fast Lane (Season 7, Episode 17)

TV-PG

TV Episode | Drama

A drunk driver crashes into 3 pedestrians before fleeing the scene; a depressed teenager takes an overdose causing irreversible damage and Andrew bumps into his son.

Director

Tom Cotter

Writer

Susan Wilkins (written by)

Producer

Geraint Morris

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Edit Released

Updated Jan 9, 1993

Release date

Jan 9, 1993 (United Kingdom)

Awards

Series awards

21 wins & 54 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
31 cast members

Name	Known for
Derek Thompson Charlie Fairhead Charlie Fairhead See fewer	The Long Good Friday (1980)
Catherine Shipton Lisa Duffin (as Cathy Shipton) Lisa Duffin (as Cathy Shipton) See fewer	Mercy (III) (2023)
Patrick Robinson Martin Ashford Martin Ashford See fewer	The Bill (1984)
Maureen Beattie Sandra Nicholl Sandra Nicholl See fewer	The Decoy Bride (2011)
Anne Kristen Norma Sullivan Norma Sullivan See fewer	The View from Daniel Pike (1971)
Jason Riddington Robert Khalefa Robert Khalefa See fewer	Wuthering Heights (1992)
Ian Bleasdale Josh Griffiths Josh Griffiths See fewer	Casualty @ Holby City (2005)
Caroline Webster Jane Scott Jane Scott See fewer	Casualty (1986)
Emma Bird Maxine Price Maxine Price See fewer	Casualty (1986)
Robert Daws Simon Eastman Simon Eastman See fewer	Land of the Blind (2006)
William Gaminara Dr Andrew Bower Dr Andrew Bower See fewer	This Life (1996)
Imogen Boorman Nikki Wyatt Nikki Wyatt See fewer	Hellbound: Hellraiser II (1988)
Hywel Bennett Paul Lawson Paul Lawson See fewer	Neverwhere (1996)
Patrick Cremin Alan Alan See fewer	Footballers' Wives (2002)
Julia Lane Sara Sara See fewer	Inspector Morse (1987)
Ben Albu Mark Mark See fewer	EastEnders (1985)
George Winter Dave Dave See fewer	Scum (1979)
Cory Pulman Helen Helen See fewer	American Playhouse (1980)
Christee Leigh-Corbaley Zoe Zoe See fewer	Casualty (1986)
Michael Bertenshaw PC Vaughan PC Vaughan See fewer	The Da Vinci Code (2006)
Georgina Cates Emily Russell (as Clare Woodgate) Emily Russell (as Clare Woodgate) See fewer	An Awfully Big Adventure (1995)
Heather Tobias Pam Russell Pam Russell See fewer	Muppet Treasure Island (1996)
Karl Johnson Brian Russell Brian Russell See fewer	Hot Fuzz (2007)
Cassie Stuart Caroline Cooper Caroline Cooper See fewer	Dolls (1986)
Ram John Holder George George See fewer	Desmond's (1989)
Jeni de Haart Jacqui (as Jeni De Haart) Jacqui (as Jeni De Haart) See fewer	Casualty (1986)
Simon Binns PC Steed PC Steed See fewer	Déjà vu (II) (2001)
Jill Brassington Dr Ruth Suthers Dr Ruth Suthers See fewer	Bodyguards (1996)
Toni-Sue Burley Claire Claire See fewer	Casualty (1986)
Sam Howells-Pugh Peter Peter See fewer	Casualty (1986)
Mark Chapman George (uncredited) George (uncredited) See fewer	The Barn (2024)