Casualty star William Beck has speculated about the hurdles his character Dylan Keogh and Stevie Nash (Elinor Lawless) would face if they began a relationship.
Fans of the long running BBC medical drama have been speculating a romance could be on the cards for the pair since they grew close while trying to oust former clinical lead Patrick Onley (Jamie Glover)
Speaking exclusively to Express.co.uk the actor expressed his delight that it was even a matter for fan discussion. “I think the fact it’s a question that people are asking suggests it’s definitely something that could further the relationship between those two in a way that is hugely entertaining.
“It would be fireworks real hold onto your hats. But whether or not either of those two incredibly proud characters actually could let down their guard long enough to put that sort of thing into practice, that would be the interesting question. How on earth did they get there?
“I think it’s brilliant. I love it when audiences start guessing what might happen next, because it means they’re invested. That’s just a great place for the show to be at,” he enthused.
Casualty star William Beck has opened up about Dylan Keogh’s relationship with Stevie Nash (Image: BBC)
“It’s not every show where the audience said this might happen. It’s really, really brilliant.”
While the latest storyline Storm Damage, which ended last night (September 7), saw both characters seemingly single at the end of it they both had significant relationships during the series which may affect their ability to open up to someone else.
In Stevie’s case she suffered the wrath of Siobhan McKenzie (Melanie Hill) after she learned about her affair with her husband Rich Walker (Michael Keogh).
In Dylan’s case he took a huge leap by becoming involved with mental health nurse Sophia Peters (Kellie Shirlie) With her departure in the finale it appears their relationship has no future.
However William feels it was an important milestone for the character as he consciously tried to have a “normal relationship.”
Stevie Nash and Dylan Keogh worked together to oust clinical lead Patrick Onley (Image: BBC)
“I think when she arrived she sort of demanded his attention. Then sort of by confusion and implication and accident, rather than design, they ended up in a situation where they seemed to be mutually reluctantly going out with each other.
“The situation with Patrick meant that he had to confront questions about his own psychology, social awareness, his social skills.
“He found himself in a position where he was trying to learn those lessons and put them into practice an he met somebody who was ready to say yes [to helping him with that], or so he thought.
“But it turned out they were looking for something resembling a more normal relationship and giving it a go. But it’s safe to say he was blindsided by her leaving.”