57 Facts About Sam Nicholls

Sam Nicholls is a fictional character from the BBC medical drama Casualty, played by Charlotte Salt.

Sam Nicholls first appeared in the twenty-sixth series episode "Mea Culpa", broadcast on 15 October 2011.

Sam Nicholls is portrayed as being a fearless, headstrong, competitive "action girl".

Salt said Sam Nicholls is haunted by her time in Afghanistan.

Sam Nicholls was later given a love interest in Tom Kent.

Sam Nicholls's casting was announced alongside that of Oliver Coleman, who joined as paediatric doctor Tom Kent.

Salt had to train for the various stunts that Sam Nicholls was a part of, but she found the medical jargon to be the toughest aspect of the role.

Headstrong and fearless, Sam Nicholls is passionate about saving lives and not afraid to take risks.

Sam Nicholls is a brilliant mate, great to share a pint and banter with, but she's definitely not one to overshare.

Ahead of her introduction, Sam Nicholls was billed as being "fast-living, fearless and fiery" by the BBC.

Sam Nicholls is a former major in the army, who comes to Holby on secondment, after serving in Afghanistan.

Salt stated that Sam Nicholls would find it hard to adapt to working at Holby, after being in a war zone, and that she would be haunted by her time over there.

Sam Nicholls turns up to work at the hospital a day early, and decides to go out with paramedics Dixie Dixon and Jeff Collier.

Sam Nicholls manages to deal with an angry Paul, but he later uses his vehicle to ram the ambulance, causing it to overturn and injure Sam Nicholls.

Sam Nicholls explained that the situation showcases Sam's selfless side, as all she cares about is saving lives despite being injured herself.

Salt said Sam Nicholls manages to antagonise her colleagues, especially Nick Jordan.

Sam Nicholls later added that Sam would clash with Zoe Hanna, as she does not get on well with women, having come from a job that was dominated by men.

Sam Nicholls deliberately puts herself in danger to spite Dylan and get his attention.

Sam Nicholls asks Dylan if they can talk after their shift, which makes him believe that she wants a reconciliation.

Nick Jordan notices their behaviour, and he tells Sam Nicholls to find a way to work with Dylan.

However, when Dylan begins belittling her, Sam Nicholls decides she has had enough and contacts her former commanding officer to ask if she can return to the army.

Sam Nicholls is denied a return to the army, forcing her to remain at Holby.

Dylan refuses to sign the divorce papers, but insists that he wants Sam Nicholls to leave Holby, prompting Salt to comment that Dylan was "confused by his emotions".

Sam Nicholls thought that Dylan's refusal to sign the papers was because he knew that was what Sam wanted.

Salt said that Sam Nicholls accepts the way Dylan treats her because she knows he is hurt.

One of the character's more notable storyline arcs began in early 2012 when Sam Nicholls saves Dylan from being attacked by patient Keith Parr.

Sam Nicholls puts Keith in a headlock, which fractures a bone in his neck.

Producer Nikki Harris said the storyline would "bubble under for the rest of the series" and would raise the issue of whether Sam Nicholls used excessive force.

Keen to avoid having legal action brought against the hospital, Zoe Hanna asks Sam Nicholls to meet with Keith and apologise.

Salt told Ellis that Sam Nicholls fails to realise that she cannot lash out at people without consequences.

The episode is set in Camp Bastion and explores Sam Nicholls's time working on a MERT helicopter, alongside Corporal Iain Dean, who she is having an affair with.

Salt explained that if Sam Nicholls is found guilty she would lose everything, as she would no longer be allowed to work as a doctor.

When Sam Nicholls learns that Zoe will be testifying against her, she is "livid".

Sam Nicholls then decides to fire her legal team and represent herself.

Salt thought it was "madness", but said that Sam Nicholls needed to feel that she was in control of her own fate.

However, Dylan is shocked when Iain reveals that he and Sam Nicholls were romantically involved, and that Sam Nicholls has been affected by the events in Afghanistan.

Salt told Ellis that Dylan is "very hurt" that Sam Nicholls never confided in him about the things that happened while they were together.

Salt believed that Sam Nicholls would be changed by the whole situation, saying she would be more cautious.

Sam Nicholls wants to help treat her friend, but Tom reminds her that they are not supposed to treat patients that they share a personal relationship with.

Sam Nicholls tries to keep his plans a secret, but nurse Robyn Miller sees Tom showing off the ring to a patient, and soon everyone in the ED knows.

Tom feels "betrayed" and decided not to propose, but Sam Nicholls, having learned of his plan, proposes to him instead.

Sam Nicholls has second thoughts about getting married, after Tom becomes jealous of her friendship with Iain.

Sam Nicholls defends herself, telling Tom that his jealousy is the reason why she kept it a secret.

Sam Nicholls regrets the kiss, and Salt explained that it was "a cry for help" due to the pressure she was feeling with the wedding.

Sam Nicholls said that Sam knows it was a mistake and wants to forget it ever happened.

Salt joked that Sam Nicholls and Tom's wedding was a dress rehearsal for her own wedding to Coleman.

Sam Nicholls said Sam would be interacting with both Dylan and Iain upon her return.

Sam Nicholls returned in the fifth episode of the thirty-second series on 23 September 2017.

Salt added that Dylan would be surprised to learn that Sam Nicholls is back and single again, while her presence would cause trouble between Iain and his new partner Lily Chao.

The storyline begins with Sam Nicholls dealing with a "traumatic" incident that occurred during her shift, where she had to amputate a teenager's foot.

Sam Nicholls then has to take him into the ED to get checked out.

Sam Nicholls succumbs to injuries sustained in an explosion, as Iain "desperately" tries to resuscitate her.

When she was informed that her character would die, Salt admitted that she was shocked, but she wanted Sam Nicholls to leave during a big storyline, as she was not planning on returning again.

Iain was the guy on call, and given his relationship with Sam Nicholls, it seemed like the perfect moment to throw a real spanner in the works.

Sam Nicholls found filming Sam's last scene to be "really sad", even though it was shot first.

Sam Nicholls's death was nominated for Biggest OMG Soap moment and Most devastating Soap Death at the 2018 Digital Spy Reader Awards.

Sam Nicholls thought her relationship with Dylan was surprising, but the chemistry between them was "believable".