Casualty’s Harry Harper is in for a big shock this week when he finds out his ex-girlfriend Ellen is pregnant. Actor Simon MacCorkindale talks to David Hollingsworth
Q: Harry dumped Ellen last week. Why did he do that?
A: ‘The split was down to the pressure on him by senior staff members. They felt that the relationship was inappropriate because of him being in such a higher position to her. He just feels as though the relationship compromises both of them and it therefore should have no future.
Ellen Shocks Harry when she tells him she’s pregnant
Harry Harper’s walking around the A&E department with the weight of the world on his shoulders at the moment.
Not only is the consultant facing battles with corporate manager Nathan Spencer about how the casualty department should be run, but he’s also fed up with being the subject of hospital gossip after everyone found out about his brief affair with nurse Ellen Zitek.
Series: Casualty Episode: S20Ep22 – It’s a Man Thing First Aired: 28 January 2006 Character: Harry Harper
Description: Nathan and Harry clash over the article in the Gazette. Meanwhile, Kelsey catches Bruno piercing a girl’s belly button and giving another woman botox
Series: Casualty Episode: S20Ep21 – The Things We Do for Love First Aired: 21 January 2006 Character: Harry Harper
Description: Harry has to treat Nathan’s mum, Peggy, in less than four hours, whilst a journalist from the local paper is let loose in the department. Meanwhile, Maggie overhears Bruno bragging to Kelsey that he recently didn’t attend a course but still got paid for it
Series: Casualty Episode: S20Ep19 – Poisoned Love First Aired: 7 January 2006 Character: Harry Harper
Description: Jas tells Guppy that he doesn’t have to help him die but says he could leave a syringe lying around. Meanwhile, Harry tries to cool his relationship with Ellen
Series: Casualty @ Holby City Episode: Holby City S8Ep11 – Deny Thy Father – Part 2 First Aired: 27 December 2005 Character: Harry Harper
Description: The Christmas Casualty @ Holby City special sees the return of two characters- Nick Jordan and Charlie Fairhead. In this episode, there’s an accident in a tunnel following a car chase.
Series: Casualty @ Holby City Episode: Casualty S20Ep17 – Deny Thy Father – Part 21 First Aired: 24 December 2005 Character: Harry Harper
Description: The Christmas Casualty @ Holby City special sees the return of two characters- Nick Jordan and Charlie Fairhead. In this episode, there’s an accident in a tunnel following a car chase.
Series: Casualty Episode: S20Ep16 – Do They Know It’s Christmas? First Aired: 17 December 2005 Character: Harry Harper
Description: Guppy goes to visit his father, knowing that his dad has a terminal brain tumor. Meanwhile, Abs and Nina hope to sort out their differences.
Series: Casualty Episode: S20Ep12 – Antisocial Behaviour First Aired: 19 November 2005 Character: Harry Harper
Description: Abs is shocked to learn the person he saw being attacked was Guppy. Also Selena notices Ellen flirting with Harry and warns him to be careful.
Series: Casualty Episode: S20Ep11 – Love and Duty First Aired: 12 November 2005 Character: Harry Harper
Description: Racist thugs launch an attack on a group of gay soldiers while Guppy tries to get hold of his father, who is still not speaking to him. Meanwhile, Abs notices the racist thugs attacking someone and after a little confrontation with them, he turns his back and leaves them to finish their attack on the poor stranger – or is it?
Series: Casualty Episode: S20Ep10 – Big Bang Theory First Aired: 5 November 2005 Character: Harry Harper
Description: Ellen questions Harry about his plans for fireworks night while the staff treat an Asian family following a fire at their house by racist thugs.
Series: Casualty @ Holby City Episode: S20Ep9 Part 2 – Crash and Burn First Aired: 25 October 2005 Character: Harry Harper
Description: This was an episode where the two greatest medical dramas on the BBC fused together to create a Halloween Special. Josh Woody, Comfort and Luke were performing an A&E demonstration at a failing school. At the school party, two of the pupils were badly burnt when they bobbed for apples. It transpired it had been laced with acid. As the paramedics treated the injuries, Josh lost his patience and lashed out at an unruly boy. When Comfort tried to take the pupils to A&E, some of the troublesome teens hijacked the ambulance.
Series: Casualty @ Holby City Episode: S20Ep9 part 1 – Teacher’s Pet First Aired: 24 October 2005 Character: Harry Harper
Description: This was an episode where the two greatest medical dramas on the BBC fused together to create a Halloween Special. Josh, Woody, Comfort and Luke were performing an A&E demonstration at a failing school. At the school party, two of the pupils were badly burnt when they bobbed for apples. It transpired it had been laced with acid. As the paramedics treated the injuries, Josh lost his patience and lashed out at an unruly boy. When Comfort tried to take the pupils to A&E, some of the troublesome teens hijacked the ambulance.
Series: Casualty Episode: S20Ep8 – For Better or Worse First Aired: 22 October 2005 Character: Harry Harper
Description: Woody is keen to get to know Matt and impress him by taking him out in the ambulance. Meanwhile, Harry is in a mood after an argument with his daughter Kizzy
Series: Casualty Episode: S20Ep4 – That’s Amore First Aired: 24 September 2005 Character: Harry Harper
Description: Woody thinks that Matt is his son while Ellen is hatching a plan to get Will (Selena’s estranged husband) back. How far will Ellen go to keep Will?
Series: Casualty Episode: S20Ep3 – Deep Water First Aired: 17 September 2005 Character: Harry Harper
Description: Sam is still being distracted at work. Meanwhile, Harry gets Jas to resign quietly, however, Jas has some tricks up his sleeve to turn the tables onto Harry.
Series: Casualty Episode: S20Ep2 – Holding On: Part 2 First Aired: 11 September 2005 Character: Harry Harper
Description: The drama continues as Tess is trapped following her heroic effort to try and save a baby. Will Tess’s attempt to save a baby cost her her life?
