BBC's Casualty is set to deliver edge-of-your-seat drama this Saturday (March 7), as characters Iain Dean (Michael Stevenson) and Indie Jankowski (Naomi Wakszlak) face the daunting task of rescuing a trapped infant. Their mission to rush the baby to hospital hits a snag when their ambulance breaks down, stranding them in a tunnel. Actor Michael Stevenson reveals that the night shoot took place at Cardiff's Bute Tunnels, commencing at eight in the evening and wrapping up at five in the morning.
He stated, 'We've got the tunnels shut down and we're filming a stunt. ' Elaborating on the stunt, Michael disclosed that his character Iain is forced to speed through the tunnel due to the 'real emergency' of getting the baby to the emergency department. Producer Erika Hossington clarified that the ambulance encounters difficulties when its engine fails, as these vehicles aren't built for high-speed travel.
To create this, she said, 'We need the special effects people to come in and actually, black smoke is very, very difficult to create. ' Discussing the filming, Naomi Wakszlak explained that they must wear a gas mask when the smoke is initially released, then remove it once cameras begin recording. ' Erika described the stunt as a 'huge undertaking', disclosing they have approximately 150 people working with them on location.
' The medical condition of the baby and the outcome of the rescue are not yet known.