Michael French To Leave Casualty

Michael French is leaving medical saga Casualty, it has been announced.

The news of the actor’s departure was made via the show’s official Twitter feed. French will appear in a further four episodes before his character of Nick Jordan bows out.

“#NickJordan is back for four final episodes from this Saturday, Sad news, but let’s enjoy #NickJordan in his final four episodes and the other medics will be here to get us through this difficult time.” – Casualty on Twitter

The character first appeared in the ED based medical saga in 1998 prior to the launch of spin-off Holby City in 1999; the character was part of the cast of the spin-off until 2000. He reprised the role in a Casualty/Holby City crossover during Christmas 2005 before returning to Holby City properly in 2006. The actor bowed out again later that year, joining Casualty as a regular two years later with a further one-off appearance in Holby City in 2010.

Last year the actor took a break from Casualty to reprise his role of David Wicks in fellow BBC One saga EastEnders. The move was brought about by the departure of his on-screen mum Pat Butcher following Pam St Clement’s decision to leave the soap.

Casualty continues tonight at 8.50pm on BBC One.