Sam Strachan

Sam Strachan
Holby City character
Tom Chambers as Sam Strachan in 2006
First appearance	8x12, "Mother Love" 3 January 2006 (Holby City) 30x23, "Hearts and Flowers" 13 February 2016 (Casualty)
Last appearance	11x11, "Maria's Christmas Carol" 23 December 2008 (Holby City)
Created by	Richard Stokes
Portrayed by	Tom Chambers
Information
Occupation	Speciality doctor, emergency medicine/cardiothoracic surgery (prev. specialist registrar, medical director, consultant cardiothoracic surgeon)
Family	Audrey Strachan (mother)
Significant other(s)	Connie Beauchamp Chrissie Williams Maddy Young Faye Morton Zoe Foxe Maria Kendall Emma Dufresne
Children	Kieron Patel Grace Beauchamp

Samuel Noel "Sam" Strachan is a fictional character in the BBC medical drama Holby City, portrayed by actor Tom Chambers. The character first appeared on-screen on 3 January 2006, in episode "Mother Love" - series 8, episode 12 of the programme. Chambers was cast in the role after sending a video of himself performing a Fred Astaire dance routine to over 800 television producers, and piquing the interest of BBC Casting Director Julie Harkin. Although he originally auditioned for only a minor role in the show, he was later asked back to audition for the newly created role of major character Sam Strachan.

Sam's initial function in the show was that of hospital Lothario – romancing and fathering a child with his boss, Connie Beauchamp (Amanda Mealing), as well as engaging in relationships with Ward Sisters Chrissie Williams (Tina Hobley) and Faye Morton (Patsy Kensit), SHO Maddy Young (Nadine Lewington), and Staff Nurse Zoe Foxe (Alicia Davies). However, he was taken on a redemptive path and was seen to change his philandering ways after being diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin lymphoma stage three, with just a 40% survival rate.

Chambers left his role in 2008 and the character's departure was announced on 4 October 2008. The character's son, Kieron Patel, was introduced to facilitate his departure storyline and Chambers made his final appearance in Holby City on 23 December 2008, in episode "Maria's Christmas Carol" - series 11, episode 11 of the programme.