Characters of Casualty - Tom Kent

Tom Kent played by Oliver Coleman, is a Paediatrician who first appears on 7 January 2012. On the 30 September 2011, it was announced that Oliver Coleman was joining Casualty as Tom Kent, a new paediatrician. Coleman's casting was announced the same time as Sam Nicholls (Charlotte Salt). The BBC said, "Oliver (28) takes the role of paediatric specialist doctor Tom Kent. Gentle, calm and a brilliant children's doctor, Tom finds his maturity at work doesn't always carry over into his private life." Series producer Nikki Wilson said of his casting: "Charlotte and Oliver are incredibly talented, much sought-after actors and we're delighted to welcome them to the new Casualty set in Cardiff. Both new characters are set to inject a shot of excitement into the emergency department and, as ever, both will have an air of intrigue about them." In 2012, Casualty producer Nikki Wilson teased the characters upcoming storylines and introduction to the show saying, "Tom's a bit of a commitment-phobe, and we're currently working on his storylines to get to the bottom of why that is - there are some very interesting ideas! Tom is bringing a great new energy to the team of doctors - he's a bit of a gentle giant and is great with kids. In fact, the way he connects with children is set to be a key feature in the stories in which he'll be involved." Tom has an on/off affair with Sam Nicholls. During the episode shown on 9 February, he bitterly revealed that he was adopted.