Casualty viewers were left gobsmacked as Rich Walker began an affair with Stevie Nash, betraying his wife Siobhan Mckenzie. Things are set to take a turn for the worse for Siobhan in the seventh episode of Storm Damage, titled All for Love, as Rich abruptly ends their relationship.
The heart-wrenching scenes will see actors Michael Keogh and Melanie Hill, who portray Rich and Siobhan, at the forefront. With the revelation of Rich’s affair imminent, it’s clear that major drama is on the horizon.
Many Casualty fans may be curious about where they’ve seen actor Michael, 45, before. He’s no stranger to the small screen, boasting an extensive list of acting credits.
The Manchester-born star has featured in a variety of TV shows and even some soap operas over the years. Viewers might recognise him from Coronation Street, where he played PC Basson in 2002, or Emmerdale, where he’s taken on three roles – Charlie Sellers, PC Parker, and Will Cookson, reports OK!
Michael’s other roles include appearances in Waterloo Road, Heartbeat, The Bill, Is Anybody There?, and Moving On. More recently, he’s been seen in Hollyoaks as Ryan Turner and Peaky Blinders as a nurse.
He first appeared in Casualty in 2016 and has also made several guest appearances in Doctors in various roles. Some may also recognise Michael from the film Mrs. Lowry and Son, in which he portrayed Mr Lowry, or 2018’s Hurricane.
Michael’s latest role as Rich in Casualty has catapulted him back into the limelight, with his character taking centre stage in the new episode focused on Storm Damage, due to his character’s unfaithfulness.
Melanie, who portrays Rich’s spouse Siobhan on the show, has spoken out about the plot, sharing that Siobhan is completely “blindsided” by Rich’s deceit in the forthcoming episodes. The revelation of the affair profoundly affects both Siobhan’s professional and personal life.
“It’s like a big punch in the face to be honest. Siobhan had no idea this was coming and so she’s in a terrible state and, what’s trebly awful, is that she lets Cam down because she’s so deflated,” Melanie disclosed in an interview with What To Watch.
She continued to explain that the marriage between Rich and Siobhan has grown devoid of romance. Melanie further commented: “I think it’s one of those, because they’ve been together for a lot of years, it’s become more like a brother and sister. You hear him say several times that he still loves her, she’s the mother of his child, but he’s simply not in love.”
