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The Royal (2003) is a drama web series in English. On New MovieLinkBD: full story, cast, ratings, season & episode guide, official trailer and where to watch The Royal online in HD.

The Royal — Storyline

Follows the staff and patients of a Yorkshire cottage hospital in the 60s, embroiled in tangled love lives and bitter power struggles.

Cast & Crew

• Starring: Michelle Hardwick, Andy Wear, Denis Lill, Amy Robbins, Linda Armstrong, Robert Daws, Wendy Craig, Diana May

The Royal — Series Details

The Royal — Episode Guide

Season 1

• E1: First Impressions (2003-01-19) — Dr. David Cheriton arrives at St. Aidan's Royal Free Hospital in Elsinby, newly qualified and keen to impress at his job interview – only to discover they aren't even expecting him
• E2: Second Time Around (2003-01-26) — A romantic escapade goes horribly wrong when a young couple are involved in a motorbike accident, and the tragic events of the night leave the staff of St Aiden's struggling to hea
• E3: Coffin Fit (2003-02-02) — Claude Greengrass causes a kerfuffle with a coffin containing the remains of his deceased sister and a mysterious phone call only serves to raise suspicions. Jill Weatherill has tr
• E4: Sister of Mercy (2003-02-09) — Sister Bridget discovers a baby on the steps of the hospital. PC Bellamy and Dr. Alway link it to a girls disappearance for a couple of days. Dr. Alway sets out to find the girl an
• E5: Immediate Care (2003-02-16) — Dr. Cheriton has the unenviable task of informing a patient she has little time to live, and the situation soon prompts the wedding of the year. Arriving at the scene of an acciden
• E6: Kiss and Tell (2003-02-23) — The cause of a schoolboy's illness is found too close to home, while a bit of teamwork brings Ormerod and Weatherill closer than they expect. Cheriton's flatwarming party goes with
• E7: Crash (2003-03-02) — A serious coach crash throws the Royal into chaos, and for one member of the staff, the incident proves exceptionally traumatic. Cheriton has a bombshell for Nurse Taylor.

Season 2

• E1: All at Sea (2003-05-25) — Gordon struggles to cope following the coach crash which left his wife horrifically injured and turns for comfort to colleague Jill, who tries to persuade him to take time off work
• E2: Snakes and Ladders (2003-06-01) — A teenage boy is brought into the Royal having fallen from a cliff, but it soon emerges that the incident was a suicide attempt as evidence of extreme depression comes to the surfa
• E3: Thicker Than Water (2003-06-08) — Sister Brigid has a crisis of faith over a mother whose life is in danger. Family secrets are exposed when a hunting trip ends in tragedy, and Ken and Harper clash over the hospita
• E4: Wishing and Hoping (2003-06-15) — A frantic mother and father bring their daughter to the Royal for whooping cough treatment, and Cheriton is shocked to hear the girl hasn't been vaccinated because of her parents'
• E5: One of Those Days (2003-06-22) — Ormerod rushes to help following a boating accident, but realises he's been sent to the wrong location, and when he finally arrives at the disaster scene, his efforts to save a man
• E6: The Last Waltz (2003-06-29) — As preparations get under way for the Royal's charity ball, Ken Hopkirk is forced to rescue the band hired for the evening when their van breaks down en route. Meanwhile, Dr. Weath

Season 3

• E1: The Unbreakable Chain (2003-11-16) — A student nurse causes quite a stir when she arrives in the middle of the night, while Ken and Alun contend with a farming family suffering a crisis. Brigid and Jill deliver a Down
• E2: If Not for You (2003-11-23) — Tragedy strikes at the Royal v Ashfordly General rugby match, as Cheriton dives to score a try, only to be pounced on by opponents. It soon emerges that his injuries are serious, a
• E3: Doing the Rounds (2003-11-30) — New GP and anaesthetist Dr. Jeffrey Goodwin has a tough first day at work when he witnesses a car crash, gets attacked by one of the drivers involved and has his own vehicle and po
• E4: Consequences (2003-12-07) — Ormerod faces a difficult dilemma when Caroline's father Henry turns up suggesting they turn off her life-support machine, having done all they can, but the guilt-ridden doctor won
• E5: Poison (2003-12-14) — Harper accidentally puts insect powder in his tea and Jeff wrongly orders the closure of a cafe after a jazz band is poisoned.
• E6: Famous for a Day (2003-12-21) — The staff are excited by the arrival of a TV film crew at the hospital, especially Mr Harper, who is desperate to be caught on camera – and it looks like his dreams of stardom may
• E7: Skin Deep (2003-12-28) — Brigid arrives at a decision and Lucy Klein is disturbed by the unscheduled reappearance of a figure from the past. Mr. Harper rests on his laurels, certain his future is assured,
• E8: Cliffhanger (2004-01-04) — Goodwin comes to the aid of a man brought in with a leg injury which his friend claims was sustained in an agricultural accident, but it soon emerges that he's actually suffering a
• E9: All the Fun of the Fair (2004-01-11) — The residents are pleased when a fair comes to Elsinby, but Jeffrey and Samantha have their work cut out when the waltzer operator becomes trapped in the ride's mechanism. He's rus
• E10: Holding on Tight (2004-01-18) — A group of drunken mods arrive at the hospital in a shocking state, and Ken Hopkirk soon makes the grim discovery that they have been drinking industrial alcohol supplied by their
• E11: For Those in Peril (2004-01-25) — The hospital staff have an intriguing case on their hands when local tramp Sebastian Fox is found dead. Ken Hopkirk rummages through his belongings and is surprised to find war med
• E12: Reckoning (2004-02-01) — Dr. Ormerod is furious to discover the police have launched an investigation into his wife's death, and reveals in a heated outburst that she was planning to leave him at the time
• E13: Doing Time (2004-02-08) — Ormerod faces a taxing time when a prison van overturns on the moors. The driver is killed, a guard is seriously injured and one of the convicts escapes, while the others are round
• E14: Home to Roost (2004-02-15) — Ormerod faces a testing time when his father-in-law arrives demanding to know whether he was seeing Dr. Weatherill while his late daughter was still alive. Following a heated excha

Season 4

• E1: For Better for Worse (2004-12-05) — Jill and Gordon's wedding day finally arrives, but a huge explosion at a nearby care home disrupts proceedings in spectacular fashion. As the Royal staff help pull the elderly resi
• E2: Beggars and Choosers (2004-12-12) — Mr. Harper prepares for the arrival of an important private patient, who proves useful when a badly injured teenager is brought in after an industrial accident after Dr. Goodwin pu
• E3: No Room For Ravers (2004-12-19) — Jill visits a war veteran and is taken hostage and Harper os spotted paying visits to a strange woman.
• E4: The Rose Queen (2005-01-09) — Dr. Weatherill is involved in an air rescue to save an unconscious girl and finds herself braving a cliff abseil to reach the youngster. Dr. Ormerod faces a difficult time when he
• E5: It's What's on the Inside That Counts (2005-01-16) — New recruit Thelma Parker catches the eye of Harper, but proves to be less popular with the rest of the team, and an injured boxer causes concern for the staff at the hospital. Dr.
• E6: Duty Bound (2005-01-23) — Samantha struggles to cope with the reality of her recent discovery and takes desperate action which leaves her life hanging in the balance. Frankie and Gordon attempt a daring res
• E7: Sins of the Father (2005-01-30) — Nurse Stella Davenport arrives at the Royal with a less than favourable reputation, and soon causes a stir among the staff and patients as rumours about her circulate the hospital.
• E8: Everybody Needs Somebody (2005-02-06) — Matron is injured by a thief and Jeff fears he is gaining a bad reputation. Meanwhile, an outbreak of tubercolosis keeps the staff busy.
• E9: Say a Little Prayer (2005-02-13) — Sister Brigid is concerned about the head of her convent who is refusing treatment and Jill hears from Samantha.
• E10: The Way We Were (2005-02-20) — Dr. Goodwin faces the pressure as rumours about him frantically circulate the hospital and when Dr. Weatherill passes on some important news, he wastes no time in using it to set t
• E11: Sinking Feeling (2005-02-27) — A dangerous situation arises on board a sinking trawler and Matron hands in her resignation.
• E12: While the Cat's Away (2005-03-06) — Matron is forced to change her plans after a tragic turn of events and decides to withdraw her resignation. Nurse Taylor grows closer to Jeff as they tackle an unusual medical emer

Season 5

• E1: Loved and Lost (2006-03-12) — Dr. Ormerod returns to work after his accident, but when his brusque treatment of a hypochondriac schoolgirl ends in tragedy, it's clear he still needs time to recover. New nurse C
• E2: Cometh the Hour Cometh the Man (2006-03-19) — Mr. Middleditch brings his reign to an end as he hands over the ledgers to the new administrator – having craftily secured the hospital's future. Dr. Ormerod's plaster comes off, M
• E3: Thinking Too Hard (2006-03-26)
• E4: Seeking Refuge (2006-04-02) — Dr. Goodwin is accused of taking sides when he goes too far to help a woman who claims her husband is hitting her, and there is a mystery to solve when a patient is admitted under
• E5: Fever (2006-04-09) — The hospital has its hands full when a typhoid epidemic breaks out in the community. Things get worse as the disease's source is traced back to the wards and staff struggle to loca
• E6: Letting Go (2006-04-16) — Frankie faces trouble when someone tries to steal his motorbike
• E7: Love Is All You Need (2006-09-17) — When a day at the beach ends in tragedy for a local family, Carnegie questions Weatherill's competence. An outraged Dr Ormerod leaps to Jill's defence, but divulges her condition i
• E8: Waifs and Strays (2006-04-30) — It is revealed that a couple have unofficially adopted an unwell child.
• E9: Winners and Losers (2006-10-01) — The arrival of a new locum ruffles some feathers. A day at the races seems a perfect location for Carnegie and Catherine to enjoy they first date – but only if they can keep out of
• E10: Price of Progress (2006-10-08) — Dr Makri takes a crash course in dealing with Yorkshire folk. Stella deals with the confessions of a window cleaner.
• E11: Keep On Running (2006-10-15) — A patient who set fire to his own shop attempts to avoid police questioning by leaping into an ambulance and driving off towards the pier – unaware that Alun and a sick man are in
• E12: From This Day Forward (2006-10-22) — A fishing trawler causes havoc at a wedding reception and Adam has to make a difficult choice.

Season 6

• E1: Absent Friends (2007-03-25) — Weatherill decides to return to work after having a baby. A local family prove a handful for the hospital staff. In Africa, Goodwin faces the horrors of war and makes a promise to
• E2: Home And Dry (2007-04-01) — Goodwin returns to England with Nkeshi, but his plans for her future face some opposition. A singing superstar requires a hospital stay but Frankie almost loses his job when the pa
• E3: Hoping For The Best (2007-04-08) — When a mother falls seriously ill, staff at the hospital are faced with a dilemma.
• E4: Fear Of The Expected (2007-04-15) — Lady Isabella Martindale has had a horse riding accident and is driven to THE ROYAL by her Chauffeur Tom, who Lizzie takes an instant liking to! Whilst Mr Rose diagnoses Lady Isabe
• E5: Dr Who? (2007-04-22) — Due to a mix-up over the job offer two new doctors arrive at the hospital to take up the position. Meanwhile, Catherine makes her feelings clear to Carnegie about their relationshi
• E6: Cursed and Blessed (2007-04-29) — An expectant mother attends for treatment, but is harassed by her ex-husband. Stella is relieved to find she has not contracted an infection from her attacker, but suffers accusati
• E7: Starting Over (2007-09-16) — Mr Middleditch makes a surprise return to the hospital in the back of an ambulance, having hurt his ankle while fishing. Stella grudgingly welcomes Marian McKaig as her room-mate,
• E8: Coming to the boil (2007-09-23) — A case of anthrax prompts an investigation from the Public Health Office.
• E9: Scabs (2007-09-30) — A piano teacher (guest star George Costigan) remains suspiciously secretive about his past when brought in to casualty after collapsing outside the hospital. Matron's revelation ab
• E10: Laura (2007-10-21) — A commuter train crash initiates an emergency caesarian operation on a pregnamt woman, unfortunately the baby is transported to ashfordly General, and fate claims the life of the p
• E11: Can't Buy Me Love (2007-10-28) — Suspicion falls on Adam over missing hospital funds and Mike attends a meeting to assess the mental welfare of a 50-year-old man who still lives with his mother. Elsewhere, Gordon'
• E12: Love and Loss (2007-11-04) — Jill becomes unwell after earlier receiving the results of a pregnancy test. Elsewhere, when a baby goes missing, suspicion falls on the parents of a girl admitted with a broken an

Frequently Asked Questions

How many seasons does The Royal have? 8 season(s) with 87 episodes.

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