née previously michaels wilson fictional character bbc medical drama portrayed actress character appeared screen january episode dark series episode program unrelated guest appearance sister casualty ward sister mysterious past including dead husbands disabled son storylines seen marry develop feelings consultant duncan following death son introductory storyline shot location kills husband leaves proved popular best actress quick choice awards portrayal character months arriving character storylines manner reflect real nurses attracted criticism left december episode snow queens series thirteen episode development creation early publicity character gave ultimately changed appear screen january announcement cast role december executive producer series producer spoke delight casting describing talented popular actress lights screen took role years working itv soap opera commenting thrilled offered looking forward working london having worked yorkshire film working london reduced actress daily minutes television critic noted casting role followed trend producers hiring established actors including comedian jesus star preparation role spent days real nurse observed open heart surgery performed research commented experience wanted throw stood corner end couldn close nurses incredible women job love care couldn emotionally involved don think cope guest appearance series sister casualty appearing domestic abuse victim giving critic deemed convincing performance prior television roles predominantly worked films explained joining cast making films isn old girl world lucky grew television satisfaction stay long want feel like come home personality relationships initial publicity character billed nurse secrets hide attitude fail feathers colleagues described likes gossip emotionally vulnerable actress compared character explaining character round easy life likes stir bit drama think sees shoes flashback episode lies beneath exploring decision seen fight husband james later step dead body stairs explained wall practically tries rape ends dead way deals steps body leaves turns similar things happened shortly arriving character began relationship situation soon escalated love triangle sam relationship colleague said relationship august storyline ongoing sam right simply right sweet looks streak going discovering sam infidelity character terminated relationship involved colleague terms friendships close ward sister bbc describe rivals commented like development relationship sam common interest hope friendship develops bear cat fighting stuff storylines arrives episode dark requesting help gain employment months hospital remains close joseph speaks close relationship joseph father lord episode lies beneath flashbacks trio meeting husband james reveals lost life savings pair fight james ends dead stairs leaves returns england joseph questioned police james death charged begins friendship ward sister supports domestic abuse ordeal hands husband subsequent death loss son foster care advances hospital general surgical consultant approach patient care leading spot promotion clash holder episode leap faith begins dating sam unaware cheating ward sister ends relationship discovers infidelity turns attention joseph tried warn sam supports joseph relationship father prior death tim attacks staff members shot makes recovery reveals joseph married older man named left substantial money death cancer investigated police find suspicious twice widowed money later attacked loan sharks dies theatre following fight joseph disappears south_africa joseph consultant travel find discover young son syndrome kidnapped father husband lucas joseph forced operate save life joseph engaged marry family home nurse accidentally wrong drug dies arrested murder post results prove inconclusive suspended work acquitted confesses fights nurse attempts suicide able peace unable fully forgive aftermath death joseph grow apart develops romantic feelings joseph separate begin relationship discovers pregnant joseph baby promises support briefly engaged increasingly concerned terminates engagement later attacked heroin addicted patient attempts defend hit head glass bottle dies suffers breakdown aftermath death admitted psychiatric unit self refuses leave unit goes labour assures joseph intend child away delivers boy initially fails bond joseph puts divorce proceedings hold makes effort names harry joseph deceased younger brother despite joseph opposition insists returning psychiatric unit left job december went live france leaving son harry care joseph reception months appearing nominated best actress award quick choice awards portrayal character introductory episode dark drew high million viewers lies beneath flashback episode character seen kill husband drew ratings million character introduction series highly publicised media including cover inside spread featuring discussing new role week edition radio_times selected character introductory episode pick day mirror critic selected arrival highlight week sunday mirror described debut sensational continued generate high publicity series august edition featuring cover appearing character promote love triangle storyline september television supplement featuring cover inside feature storyline reported august casting boosted series appeal extent time calendar commissioned report quoted series insider stating set year better way thank dedicated fans character heavily criticised july edition nursing magazine publication discussed topic nurses popular culture negative impression nursing profession conveyed fictional nurses promotional image cover magazine asserted criticism echoed commenting interview given role suggested reality term applied portrayal nursing july identified woman key voter demographic help party win woman modelled female voter employed clinical clerical position public sector job swing voter voted labour_party previous elections identification labour_party strong times noted 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