Casualty returned tonight on BBC One after a three month break and for fans of The Traitors, there was a surprise familiar face in the series premiere’s guest cast
A star from The Traitors has popped up on Casualty (Image: CREDIT LINE:BBC/Studio Lambert/Cody Burridge/Matt Burlem)
A Traitors star made their debut in Casualty tonight. While fans of The Traitors will have to wait a few more days until the dreaded roundtable returns, one former star made a surprise appearance on BBC One. Series one star Maddy Smedley took on a role in the BBC drama’s 2026 premiere, playing a patient who sustains severe burns after falling asleep in the sun.
Announcing the role on X, formerly known as Twitter, earlier today, Maddy told her followers: “Meet Bethany Chimes tonight on Casualty at 8:45pm BBC 1 or on iplayer now – she’s addicted to a sun tan cos she’s lonely.
“Sad story really and hope it raises awareness of melanoma and how bad the sun can really be. @bbccasualtyofficial #casualty love working again at casualty x.”
Fans watching the BBC soap’s return took to social media after spotting the Traitors star on their screens. “Maddy from #TheTraitors on #Casualty!” one wrote.
Another tweeted: “Good to see Maddy in #casualty from series 1 #TraitorsUK #traitors @the_traitors_.” While a third wrote on X: “As if I’m watching it now and I said to my friend ‘IS THAT MADDY OFF THE TRAITORS’ how fun to see you girlie.”
Maddy was one of the original stars on BBC One’s The Traitors, rising to fame after becoming one of the few Faithfuls to correctly suspect Wilf Webster of being a Traitor. While she made it to the final week, she was banished in the penultimate episode.
The TV star, who was an actor before signing up to the Traitors, has appeared in a number of shows since leaving the reality competition. She originally appeared on Casualty back in 2022, playing Jasmine Madbury.
Maddy also played the role of Faye Fuller in Hollyoaks, Sally in Big Boys and Dilys Shaughnessy in two episodes of Call the Midwife. Meanwhile, she made her film debut in 2023 in the film Unicorns.
Tonight’s episode of Casualty followed Holby City’s staff as they tried to work on the hottest stay of the year, with Dylan Keogh (William Beck) suspecting newly-qualified doctor Matty Linlaker (Aron Julius) of being his son. Meanwhile, new doctor Kim Change (Jasmine Bayes) failed to make a good impression with Nicole Piper (Sammy Dobson).
It marked the BBC soap’s return after a three-month break, with fans thrilled to see it back on TV. “Casualty is finally back! So excited for this new series! #Casualty,” one wrote.
A second added: “Here we go!!!! After 4 months away due to Strictly #Casualty is finally back.”
Casualty airs Saturdays at 9pm on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.
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