"The Good Life" is the 982nd episode of Casualty and the 21st episode of the 30th series. It was preceded by "Shame" and followed by "Step Right Up". The episode was directed by Jo Johnson and written by Patrick Homes. It shares its name with a series 8 episode which aired over 20 years before. This episode also marked the final appearance of Kathleen "Dixie" Dixon, played by Jane Hazlegrove, following almost 10 years on the show. In addition, it featured the final appearances of guest characters Jess and Olivia Cranham, who were introduced in October 2015 and November 2015, respectively.