THE TRUTH will out...

ELINOR LAWLESS on why Stevie decides to confess all to Siobhan, and what the future holds

- ELAINE REILLY

With her knack for getting into trouble, skilful one-liners and unwavering dedication to her work, consultant Stevie Nash has become a firm favourite with Casualty fans since she arrived on the wards of the BBC1 drama three years ago.

And when star Elinor Lawless joins TV Times for an exclusive interview, it’s clear she enjoys being kept on her toes by her unpredictable character just as much as viewers do!

‘The lovely thing with Stevie is you’re joining her on a journey where she’s growing all the time,’ she explains. ‘I can’t tell you what she’s going to be like in three or four months’ time because she’s evolving with the episodes, which is exciting!’

As the show’s current 12-part story, Storm Damage, draws to a close this week with a double bill set across a single shift in Holby ED, Stevie owns up to one of her biggest errors in judgement to date – having an affair with clinical lead Siobhan McKenzie’s husband of 25 years, firefighter Rich Walker. Here, Elinor gives us her take…

Siobhan (Melanie Hill) suspects that Rich (Michael Keogh) is sleeping with his colleague Brooke Reynolds (Isabella Verrico), and wants to confront them in the ED. Is that why Stevie decides to admit the truth to Siobhan?