Shock exit for two major Casualty stars amid deadly anniversary special

| Soaps Reporter Published August 12, 2026 10:44am Updated August 12, 2026 10:44am Nicole and Faith are saying goodbye to the ED (Pictures: BBC) Sammy T Dobson and Kirsty Mitchell have reportedly left their Casualty roles as the medical drama’s 40th anniversary looms. Sammy joined the cast as Nicole Piper in 2024. The character was part of a hugely popular romance storyline with Ngozi Okoye (Adesuwa Oni). After Ngozi relapsed and started drinking again, her relationship with Nicole suffered greatly. Ngozi was eventually admitted to rehab, and then moved to Bournemouth to start a new life without Nicole. Kirsty’s Casualty alter-ego Faith Cadogan arrived at Holby back in 2019. The character was in a relationship with paramedic Lev Malinovsky (Uriel Emil), but their marriage fell apart when Faith discovered that Lev was attracted to men. To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Ask Metro Use AI to go deeper into the stories you care about – powered by Metro and trusted publications. The character died in 2021 as a result of a train collision. In the years that followed, Faith spiralled and developed a drug addiction. She eventually got clean, and began a relationship with paramedic Iain Dean (Michael Stevenson). Faith is now busy juggling life as an ACP alongside being mum to Natalia, Ana, Luka, and also baby Pearl, who she shares with Iain. Both characters have faced huge amounts of drama over the last few years, but their time at Holby will soon come to an end. Faith has been part of the show since 2019 (Picture: BBC) Both characters are hugely loved by fans (Picture: BBC) According to The Express, Sammy and Kirsty have already departed the show. Nicole and Faith will both feature in the upcoming anniversary episodes, which means they will say goodbye to life in the ED sometime after that. A source told the publication: ‘Sammy didn’t come back after the Christmas break, and Kirsty is more recent, but they are both gone.’ Casualty went off air a couple of weeks ago and won’t return to our screens until the start of September, when the show celebrates its 40th anniversary. Two dramatic episodes will air for this milestone event, and they will centre on a major incident that puts Holby in complete chaos. Lives hang in the balance and the ED team are pushed to their absolute limits in a tense and emotionally charged story, bringing together some of the show’s most beloved characters. The anniversary episodes air in September (Picture: BBC/Metro) A major rescue operation unfolds, forcing impossible life-or-death decisions and testing the courage, resilience and leadership of those at the heart of the hospital. As Dylan Keogh (William Beck) battles personal tragedy while leading his team through their darkest hour, Stevie Nash (Elinor Lawless) and Flynn Byron (Olly Rix) find themselves fighting for survival in a terrifying race against time. Deals of the Day Parents can save up to 30% on Kickers school shoes ahead of the new term The back-to-school hack that's helping parents avoid queues and sold-out sizes Could your hair be wavy rather than straight? This brand thinks so Could your star sign improve your skincare routine? This new beauty launch thinks so Best skincare for menopausal skin? This dermatologist-created treatment is tailored to you Also featuring in the anniversary episodes are Melanie Hill, Barney Walsh, Neet Mohan, Charles Venn, Sammy Dobson, Kirsty Mitchell, Di Botcher, Anna Chell, Sarah Seggari, Michael Stevenson, Milo Clarke, Naomi Wakszlak and Aron Julius. Arrow MORE: Has Casualty finished? Why it’s not on tonight and when it’s back on TV confirmed Arrow MORE: Why is Casualty not on today and when is it back? Arrow MORE: Bad news for Casualty next week and beyond as it goes off air ahead of big milestone The Soaps Newsletter – Weekly Sign up for exclusive spoilers and interviews, handpicked by our Soaps Editor.