30 Facts About Abs Denham

John "Abs" Denham is a fictional character from the BBC medical drama Casualty, played by actor James Redmond.

Abs Denham first appeared in the series eighteen episode "Flash in the Pan", broadcast on 4 October 2003.

Abs Denham is characterised as being a "charming but eccentric loner".

Abs Denham is portrayed as very "gullible", which writers took advantage of during his first relationship stories.

Ellen realises that Abs Denham is gullible and concocts lies to convince him to marry her so that she can obtain a visa to remain in the United Kingdom.

Abs Denham risked prison when he realised the marriage was a sham and ended it.

Abs Denham left during the episode titled "There and Back Again", which was broadcast on 18 October 2008.

Abs Denham found this a main factor in being attracted to the role, he was "fascinated" with the psychology of Abs.

Abs Denham was introduced at a time producer Mervyn Watson had largely revamped the show's characters.

Abs Denham is ready to shout at anyone being negative to him and he does not "sugar coat" the truth.

Abs Denham believed Abs was a "fantastic" role to take on because it helped to raise awareness of mental health issues and make it less taboo.

Abs Denham's character is an interesting blend of vivacity, charm and genius.

Ellen, who is from Ukraine, asks Abs Denham to marry her so she can stay in the UK after her visa runs out.

Ellen manages to convince Abs Denham to marry her by concocting a story about her father abusing her.

Bouzova told a reporter from Inside Soap that her character thought Abs Denham "was a bit of a hunk" when they first met.

Abs Denham is faced with the task of helping her gather the money together.

Abs Denham is shocked when he discovers that Ellen has lied about her father abusing her.

Abs Denham realises that she tricked him into marrying her just for a visa.

Abs Denham refuses to listen believing the marriage to be a sham and throws her out into the street.

In episodes airing in February 2005, Abs Denham decides that he wants to end the marriage officially.

The story begins when Abs Denham learns that his brother Danny has died.

Abs Denham later attends his funeral where it is revealed that Abs used to be a teenage tearaway.

Abs Denham was convicted for his crime and sent to prison.

Abs Denham's parents blame Abs for their son's death and refuse to have any contact.

Redmond explained that Abs Denham knows the effect alcohol-related admissions has on the NHS and he wants to change that.

Abs Denham manages to conjure up the courage to attend where Stacey's girlfriend Ellie Bridges is grateful for his support.

Ellie convinces Abs Denham continue to proceed with the alcohol support clinic.

Abs Denham discovers that the hospital have withdrawn its funding and he causes trouble on the ward.

Abs Denham is then arrested for being drunk and disorderly.

Abs Denham' returned alongside various former characters to celebrate Casualty's thirtieth anniversary episode titled "Too Old for This Shift", which was broadcast on 27 August 2016.