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Back to School
Season 25, Episode 22
In the first of six episodes about the problems of inner-city schools, a reluctant Nate is appointed as Safer Schools Officer at Deansgate Comprehensive following an arson attack on the art department. On his first day he breaks up a fight between two girls who clearly know who is responsible for the fire and Smithy is stabbed in the chest as he pursues the investigation. Convinced there is a job to be done at the school, and hoping to renew his acquaintance with attractive teacher Becky James, Nate volunteers to carry on in the liaison role
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16x9
Movie/Drama
Police/Crime Drama
Cast & Crew
Ben Richards
(Actor)
.. PC Nate Roberts
Patrick Robinson
(Actor)
.. DC Jacob Banks
Alex Walkinshaw
(Actor)
.. Sgt Dale Smith
Naomi Ryan
(Actor)
.. Becky James
Sally Rogers
(Actor)
.. DC Jo Masters
Claire Goose
(Actor)
.. Insp Rachel Weston
La-Charne Jolly
(Actor)
.. Jasmin Clark
Naomi J Lewis
(Actor)
.. Kadisha Watts
Nathanael Baring
(Actor)
.. Jimmy Ryan
Lisa Maxwell
(Actor)
.. DI Samantha Nixon
Sheila Whitfield
(Actor)
.. Carol Clark
Micah Balfour
(Actor)
.. PC Benjamin Gayle
Clare Foster
(Actor)
.. PC Millie Brown
Daniel Flynn
(Actor)
.. Supt John Heaton
Jason Barnett
(Actor)
.. CSE Eddie Olosunje
Malachi Kirby
(Actor)
.. Michael Clark
Kyle Summercorn
(Actor)
.. Karl Peters
David Barseghian
(Actor)
.. Kevin Jackson
Rhea Bailey
(Actor)
.. PC Mel Ryder
Maxwell Young
(Writer)
Sallie Aprahamian
(Director)
Ciara McIlvenny
(Producer)
More Information
Did You Know..
Ben Richards
(Actor)
.. PC Nate Roberts
Patrick Robinson
(Actor)
.. DC Jacob Banks
Born:
November 06, 1963
in
London
Best Known For:
Playing Ash in Casualty.
Early-life:
Born in London on November 6, 1963, Patrick attended the South East London School Drama Group from the age of 14 to 19. He studied architecture at college for a year before leaving to join the Robert Stigwood Organisation as an office messenger. He then attended the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (Lamda).
Career:
He spent four years with the Royal Shakespeare Company before leaving to join Casualty in 1990 to play charge nurse Martin 'Ash' Ashford. After leaving the series in 1996, he appeared in numerous stage productions and on TV in A Many Splintered Thing, The Bill, and Midsomer Murders. In February 2013, he returned to Casualty to reprise his role as Ash. After nearly 17 years away, the character returned as a doctor. In September 2013, Patrick became a contestant on Strictly Come Dancing.
Quote:
On returning to Casualty: 'It's fantastic to be back! Recreating a character that has moved on and changed so much is incredibly challenging and this feels like a totally new job.'
Trivia:
He supports Arsenal. He turned down a trial with Southampton when he was 15 to attend drama classes.
Alex Walkinshaw
(Actor)
.. Sgt Dale Smith
Born:
October 05, 1974
in
Barking, Essex
Best Known For:
Playing Smithy in The Bill.
Early-life:
Alex Walkinshaw was born in Barking, Essex, on 5 October 1974. A keen swimmer as a child, he used to train five days a week and compete in various competitions, finding it helped his asthma. An energetic, extroverted child, he studied drama as an outlet for his creativity. After studying drama at his secondary school, Alex soon found he had a real talent and joined a Saturday drama class. Encouraged by his teachers, Alex was elated to be accepted into the Sylvia Young Theatre School and later the London Dance Studios.
Career:
His first TV appearance was at the age of 12 as an extra in Grange Hill. From 1992 to 1993 he appeared in the sitcom Side by Side. He first appeared in The Bill as a guest star in 1992, 1993 and 1995, before joining as a regular cast member in 1999. He played PC Dale Smith, better known as 'Smithy'. He left the show in 2001, only to return in 2003 when his character was promoted to Sergeant. After a spell in Waterloo Road, Walkinshaw joined the cast of Casualty in 2012 as senior staff nurse Adrian Fletcher. He took his character to Holby City in August 2014.
Quote:
On his move from Casualty to Holby City: 'I was really quite nervous when I first started, but everyone has been so welcoming and friendly that I feel my transition has been fairly smooth.'
Trivia:
In 2007, he took part in The Weakest Link and won £9,450 for Essex-based charity called 'Kids in Need'.
Naomi Ryan
(Actor)
.. Becky James
Sally Rogers
(Actor)
.. DC Jo Masters
Claire Goose
(Actor)
.. Insp Rachel Weston
Born:
February 10, 1975
in
Edinburgh
Best Known For:
Playing nurse Tina Seabrook in Casualty
Early-life:
Born February 10, 1975, in Edinburgh. When she was two the family moved to Norfolk, where she grew up with her older sister and brother. At 16, she enrolled in the Italia Conti Stage School, and took on a variety of jobs, including silver-service waitress and a story-telling raccoon in a theme park. Her first small-screen appearance was in the drama No More Dying Then.
Career:
Claire lost out to Martine McCutcheon for the role of Tiffany in EastEnders, before landing her big break on Casualty in 1997, playing vulnerable nurse Tina Seabrook until 2000. She played Detective Mel Silver in Waking the Dead from 2000 to 2004, then insisted her character be killed off, before pursuing other projects, including Secret Smile, Perfect Day and Love Lies Bleeding. In 2007, Claire completed her first movie, an independent film called Bad Day. In August last year, she joined the cast of The Bill, playing Sergeant Rachel Weston and after its demise, has continued to be a sought-after character actor.
Quote:
'I always tend to play quite vulnerable characters, and I would quite like to do some silly stuff, just really stupid comedy.'
Trivia:
Away from acting, she enjoys dancing and is interested in tarot cards.
La-Charne Jolly
(Actor)
.. Jasmin Clark
Naomi J Lewis
(Actor)
.. Kadisha Watts
Nathanael Baring
(Actor)
.. Jimmy Ryan
Lisa Maxwell
(Actor)
.. DI Samantha Nixon
Born:
November 24, 1963
in
London
Best Known For:
The Bill and Loose Women.
Early-life:
Born on November 24, 1963, in Elephant and Castle, London. She was raised by her mother Val, a solicitor's receptionist, after her father walked out on them; she met him again when she was 45. Thanks to her performances at the Italia Conti Stage School, she was encouraged to pursue a showbusiness career by her mum. At 11, she won a role in the stage production Annie, appeared in the TV drama Ballet Shoes and made the schools programme A Place Like Home.
Career:
Maxwell's first big break came in the early 1980s, when she was picked to front youth programme No Limits. She also provided the voice of Kira in 1982's cult movie The Dark Crystal. A role in the film Remembrance followed, as did TV series Splash. She became a household name while appearing alongside Russ Abbot and Les Dennis in their comedy series. Her popularity led to her own show, and in 1993 she moved to America. Maxwell landed the role of Daphne in Frasier but, after criticising the scripts, was replaced by Jane Leeves. She returned to the UK where she worked on stage and appeared in In Deep, before joining The Bill as Sam Nixon in 2002. She has appeared as a regular contributor on Loose Women since 2009.
Quote:
On working with Russ Abbott: 'They were happy, happy days. Just imagine this, you get up every morning and all you've got to do is go and play silly beggars.'
Trivia:
Maxwell proposed to her partner Paul Jessup, on the traditional Leap Year Day (29 February 2012).
Sheila Whitfield
(Actor)
.. Carol Clark
Micah Balfour
(Actor)
.. PC Benjamin Gayle
Clare Foster
(Actor)
.. PC Millie Brown
Daniel Flynn
(Actor)
.. Supt John Heaton
Jason Barnett
(Actor)
.. CSE Eddie Olosunje
Malachi Kirby
(Actor)
.. Michael Clark
Kyle Summercorn
(Actor)
.. Karl Peters
David Barseghian
(Actor)
.. Kevin Jackson
Rhea Bailey
(Actor)
.. PC Mel Ryder
Maxwell Young
(Writer)
Sallie Aprahamian
(Director)
Ciara McIlvenny
(Producer)
