The Royal

2003•4 series

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A dedicated staff of doctors and nurses care for patients at the fictional St Aidan's Royal Free Hospital in the seaside town of Elsinby in this spin-off of the popular British show `Heartbeat'. Set in the 1960s, the series focuses on the medical issues faced by patients and the moral dilemmas those emergencies bring about.

Episode 1First Impressions

Dr Cheriton arrives at the Royal with a view to joining the practice but finds that he is thrown in at the deep end.

Episode 2Second Time Around

Dr Ormerod helps a married couple see the light, but a tragic case of star-crossed lovers shows that not everything can be cured.

Episode 3Coffin Fit

Dr Weatherill gets taught an important lesson about jumping to conclusions. Greengrass tries his hand at smuggling.

Episode 4Sister of Mercy

Sister Brigid reunites an abandoned baby with its mother, while Dr Weatherill bends the rules for an elderly couple.

Episode 5Immediate Care

A young girl with leukaemia marries her fiancé in the ward. An injured jockey gives Greengrass a racing tip.

Episode 6Kiss and Tell

The cause of a schoolboy's illness is found too close to home, while teamwork brings Ormerod and Weatherill closer than they expect.

Episode 7Crash

A serious coach crash throws the Royal into chaos, especially for one member of staff. Meanwhile, Cheriton has a bombshell for Nurse Taylor.

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