List of The Royal episodes
This is a list of episodes of the British television medical drama series The Royal.
87 episodes of The Royal have aired.
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[edit] Series One (2003)
# | Title | Airdate | Overview |
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1 | "First Impressions" | 19 January 2003 | 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. Meanwhile, Dr. Jill Weatherill's professional competence is called into question during a home visit, and hospital porter Ken Hopkirk's efforts to put up a television aerial end in disaster.
NOTE: 11.96 Million viewers tuned in to watch this episode. |
2 | "Second Time Around" | 26 January 2003 | 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 heal more than just a broken heart. Dr. Ormerod grows suspicious when one of his patients is uneasy about returning home, but an investigation by Matron soon reveals the reasons for his reluctance. Meanwhile, Ken and Alun face trouble when a plague of rodents looks set to close down the hospital - but is local rogue Claude Greengrass really the best person to ask for advice?
NOTE: 10.68 Million viewers tuned in to watch this episode. |
3 | "Coffin Fit" | 2 February 2003 | 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 trouble with a patient who refuses to accept her condition, while Dr. Cheriton panics when he arrives at the scene of an accident bereft of vital medical equipment.
NOTE: 10.09 Million viewers tuned in to watch this episode. |
4 | "Sister Of Mercy" | 9 February 2003 | 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 and informs her shocked parents that their daughter has had a baby.
NOTE: 9.77 Million viewers tuned in to watch this episode. |
5 | "Immediate Care" | 16 February 2003 | 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 accident at the railway station, Dr. Ormerod is forced to make a drastic decision, but an oncoming train signals disaster. Gambling fever grips the hospital when a champion jockey is admitted and, as always, Greengrass is in the thick of the furore.
NOTE: 9.03 Million viewers tuned in to watch this episode. |
6 | "Kiss And Tell" | 23 February 2003 | 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 a bang, and Ventress spots an impostor on the ward.
NOTE: 9.63 Million viewers tuned in to watch this episode. |
7 | "Crash" | 2 March 2003 | 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.
NOTE: 9.71 Million viewers tuned in to watch this episode. This is Francis Matthews's (Dr James Alway) last ever episode. |
[edit] Series Two (2003)
[edit] Series Three (2003 - 2004)
[edit] Series Four (2004 - 2005)
[edit] Series Five (2006)
[edit] Series Six (2007)
# | Title | Airdate | Overview |
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52 | "Absent Friends" | 25 March 2007 | 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 a dying woman - but can he keep his word?
NOTE: 8.37 million viewers tuned in to watch this episode. Some scenes of this episode were filmed in Africa. |
53 | "Home And Dry" | 1 April 2007 | 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 paparazzi catch them in flagrante.
NOTE: 8.06 million viewers tuned in to watch this episode. |
54 | "Hoping For The Best" | 8 April 2007 | When a mother falls seriously ill, staff at the hospital are faced with a dilemma.
NOTE: 7.10 million viewers tuned in to watch this episode. |
55 | "Fear Of The Expected" | 15 April 2007 | 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 Isabella with a broken ankle, Adam Carnegie tries to charm her into making a donation to the private wards.
NOTE: 8.05 million viewers tuned in to watch this episode. |
56 | "Dr Who" | 22 April 2007 | 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 relationship and Stella's night out ends badly.
NOTE: 8.08 million viewers tuned in to watch this episode. |
57 | "Cursed & Blessed" | 29 April 2007 | 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 accusations of lying to save her reputation. Meanwhile, Sister Brigid makes a misguided suggestion, and a surprise visitor from overseas forces Goodwin to reconsider his future plans.
NOTE: 6.78 million viewers tuned in to watch this episode. |
58 | "Starting Over" | 16 September 2007 | 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, but the new nurse quickly catches Alun's eye. Meanwhile, a frantic mother calls for Mike's help at a hippie commune, where her hostile husband is refusing help from the outside world.
NOTE: 6.62 million viewers tuned in to watch this episode. This is Ian Carmichael's 1st returning episode. As from this episode till the end of the 6th season, this was sponsored by Farmhouse Fare. |
59 | "Coming To The Boil" | 23 September 2007 | A patient is admitted with a fever and a swollen arm covered in black lesions, but Mike is nowhere to be seen. Blood tests confirm a case of anthrax, prompting an investigation by the Public Health Officer. Elsewhere, a specialist is summoned when a woman's dizzy spells cause concern, while Alun and Lizzie are intrigued by the mysterious appearance of a young woman.
NOTE: 6.64 million viewers tuned in to watch this episode. |
60 | "Scabs" | 30 September 2007 | 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 about Susie cools Alun's interest in her, and Mike takes pity on a mother while he treats her son. Elsewhere, Jill delivers bad news to an elderly patient and the porters are forced to take industrial action in support of a colleague
NOTE: 6.62 million viewers tuned in to watch this episode. |
61 | "Laura" | 21 October 2007 | 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 premature infant, making Jill more determined than ever to support Carnegie's plans for a preemy baby unit at the hospital. Meanwhile, local farmer Sam Benson (guest star Jack Deam) causes concern with his erratic behaviour, and Stella's rapist requires life-saving surgery after being attacked by the father of another victim.
NOTE: 6.84 million viewers tuned in to watch this episode. |
62 | "Can't Buy Me Love" | 28 October 2007 | Suspicion falls on Adam over missing hospital funds and Mike attends a meeting to assess the mental welfare of a 50-year-old man (guest Andrew Dunn) who still lives with his mother. Elsewhere, Gordon's ex-father-in-law pays an unexpected visit with some sobering news and Ken has a confession to make to his colleagues.
NOTE: 6.79 million viewers tuned in to watch this episode. This is Ian Carmichael's 2nd returning episode. |
63 | "Love And Loss" | 4 November 2007 | 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 ankle. Meanwhile, Gordon makes a discovery about a diabetic patient that explains his behaviour and, in a dramatic finale, tragedy looms over the hospital.
NOTE: 7.04 million viewers tuned in to watch this episode. This was the last episode to be sponsored by Farmhouse Fare. |
[edit] Series Seven (2008 - 2009)
# | Title | Airdate | Overview |
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64 | "Against All Odds" | 22 June 2008 | The train on which Marian was travelling crashes, trapping her in the wreckage. Although she cannot escape, she's free to move around the carriage to help those injured, assisted by fellow passenger Dr Nick Burnett - who turns out to be the Royal's new locum. Back at the hospital, a shortage of staff puts the casualty department under pressure when the crash victims begin to arrive.
NOTE: 5.46 million viewers tuned in to watch this episode. This was sponsored by MFL Mutual and remained until the 9th episode of the 7th season. |
65 | "On The Road" | 29 June 2008 | Carnegie disapproves when Nick admits several homeless people from Elsinby to the hospital. Gordon is reluctant to let Jill take on heavy duties. However his plans fall apart when she is called to attend to road along the coast when a female victim of a car accident goes into labour. Meanwhile, Matron is stunned when she sees who is the new student nurse, and patient who enjoys gossip discloses where Ken is.
NOTE: 4.69 million viewers tuned in to watch this episode. |
66 | "Blood's Thicker Than Water" | 6 July 2008 | An accident at the harbour leaves a fisherman concerned for the future of his family when Burnett is forced to amputate his hand. Weatherill treats a woman admitted with pneumonia who is deeply concerned about her father's presence around her daughter. Ken bids a final farewell to The Royal, but Lizzie's resolve flounders at the last minute.
NOTE: 4.26 million viewers tuned in to watch this episode. This is Michael Starke's (Ken Hopkirk) last ever episode. |
67 | "Sling & Arrows" | 13 July 2008 | Eric Fogle is appointed as new head porter, putting Alun's nose out of joint. The hospital receives a letter of resignation from Dr Banner in Australia and has to appoint a partner to the practice - Weatherill believes she knows just the person, but Dr Ormerod favours Dr Burnett. Elsewhere, when Lucy Bayliss is involved in a horse-riding accident an X-ray reveals a more long-term problem.
NOTE: 5.41 million viewers tuned in to watch this episode. |
68 | "To Love & To Lose" | 20 July 2008 | Maria Dannini suffers injury when her ice-cream parlour is vandalised, but further revelations lead to a more serious medical situation. Sister Brigid faces a dilemma when her pregnant sister Moira arrives wanting advice on an abortion. Elsewhere, a cunning Susie has a plan to get rid of Eric, and Burnett decides to stay at The Royal.
NOTE: 5.12 million viewers tuned in to watch this episode. |
69 | "Stolen Dreams" | 14 December 2008 | The hospital staff are pushed to their limits when an amusement arcade collapses. In the search for survivors, a child is found with a suspected blood-clotting disorder and the team must find his mother to obtain his medical history. Stella enters the wreckage to free a girl who is trapped under a fruit machine, but when she becomes blocked in, Frankie tries to save her - and declares his feelings in the process. After another collapse both Frankie and Stella become trapped. The staff work fast to try and free them but after an explosion it is clear there is no survivors.
NOTE: 5.13 million viewers tuned in to watch this episode. This is Natalie Anderson (Stella Davenport) & Scott Taylor's (Frankie Robinson) last ever episode. |
70 | "Home From the Hill" | 21 December 2008 | As the staff come to terms with the recent tragic events, new ambulance driver Bobby makes a dramatic entrance. Marian finds herself a partner for the gig by Alun's band - but the evening ends in chaos when a fire breaks out at the overcrowded club. Up on the moors, a shooting incident leaves Ormerod and Bobby in danger and the mountain rescue team is called out to an elderly lady lying wounded outside her decaying farmhouse.
NOTE: 4.96 million viewers tuned in to watch this episode. |
71 | "Paster's New" | 28 December 2008 | Dr Burnett is called out to a dilapidated farmhouse, where a teenager is running a high fever and his family seem to be struggling to cope. As the staff try to diagnose the youngster's illness, his pregnant mother is rushed to the hospital with the same symptoms and is left fighting for her life. Meanwhile, Ormerod and Rose attend to Sir Edward Fawcett, an eccentric explorer who wants to hike around Mexico, despite having a condition that means his days of adventure are over.
NOTE: 4.62 million viewers tuned in to watch this episode. |
72 | "Busman's Holiday" | 4 January 2009 | Mr Middleditch makes a surprise announcement on his birthday which causes an argument between Weatherill and Ormerod, but the celebrations are interrupted when a bus full of day-trippers crashes down a nearby bank. Susie bets Lizzie she will get Carnegie to ask her out, and Jack is given a fright when a body in the mortuary springs back to life.
NOTE: 5.77 million viewers tuned in to watch this episode. This is Ian Carmichael's 3rd returning episode. This was The Royal's last episode to be sponsored by MFL Mutual. |
73 | "In The Air" | 21 June 2009 | With Susie and Carnegie's relationship the talk of the hospital, Matron reaches the end of her tether when her niece turns up late for work and she decides to suspend her. Mr Rose faces a personal trial when his golfing friend ends up in the operating room and Dr Burnett wrestles with a dilemma. Ormerod and Bobby try to rescue a farmer who is trapped under a combine harvester.
NOTE: 4.30 million viewers tuned in to watch this episode. This was The Royal's first episode to be sponsored by yorkshire.com. |
74 | "The Best Of Intentions" | 28 June 2009 | Dr Burnett races to save two schoolgirls who have fallen unconscious with carbon monoxide poisoning, while Susie has to think fast when Matron collapses during their picnic and ends up in hospital, giving the student nurse the chance to prove herself. Elsewhere, Weatherill gets to the bottom of a family problem involving a man training for the priesthood.
NOTE: 4.59 million viewers tuned in to watch this episode. |
75 | "Compromising Positions" | 5 July 2009 | Sister Brigid helps secure a future for Moira and her baby, but when events take a shocking turn Weatherill and Ormerod are left to make a heartbreaking decision. Susie tries her best to be a model nurse and breaks off her relationship with Carnegie - who then proposes to her - while Bobby takes matters into his own hands with the violent stepfather of a local thug.
NOTE: The next episode was previewed for next week, as normally, this isn't shown due to this being the last episode of the series. 4.62 million viewers tuned in to watch this episode. This is Ian Carmichael's 4th returning episode. This is Robert Cavanah (Adam Carnegie), Kari Corbett (Nurse Marian McKaig), Damian O'Hare (Dr Nick Burnett) & Chris Coghill's (Bobby Sheridan) last ever episode. |
[edit] Series Eight (2009 - 2011)
# | Title | Airdate | Overview |
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76 | "Safe As Houses" | 12 July 2009 | Dr Ormerod and Dr Weatherill accompany Brigid back to Ireland for Moira's funeral, and uncover shocking family secrets in the process. Meanwhile, a new locum is thrown in at the deep end at the Royal.
NOTE: 4.53 million viewers tuned in to watch this episode. |
77 | "Counting Chickens" | 19 July 2009 | Dr Ellis confronts local prejudice when he discovers one of his patients has contracted a rare disease abroad. Jack and Alun begin a crackpot scheme to raise chickens, Brigid makes a decision about baby Aisling's future, while Jean becomes more frustrated with Lizzie's incompetence.
NOTE: 4.69 million viewers tuned into watch this episode. |
78 | "These Foolish Things" | 26 July 2009 | Weatherill treats a schoolgirl whose crush on a teacher has spiralled out of control, while Ormerod and Ellis launch a daring cliff rescue when a family picnic goes awry. Jack and Alun use an old map to hunt for buried treasure underneath the hospital, and an old friend of Matron is taken ill.
NOTE: 4.94 million viewers tuned into watch this episode. This was The Royal's last episode to be sponsored by yorkshire.com. |
79 | "Any Old Iron" | 30 October 2009 | Rag-and-bone man Lester Marsh is brought into the hospital after being knocked down and kicked by his horse. Gordon has to be taken by lifeboat to attend an emergency on a yacht and ends up comforting a grieving widow. For Susie Dixon, things are looking up as she asks Alun for a lift - to her wedding to a very wealthy man. Mr. Middleditch comes in for an operation but someone else ends up seriously ill due to Susie's incompetence.
NOTE: Due to been shown in different Countries. This is the first episode to broadcast for the UK for 2011. This is Ian Carmichael's 5th and final guest episode. Ian died after a long illness on 5th February 2010. |
80 | "Should I Stay or Should I Go" | 2 November 2009 | Following the departure of Susie after her whirlwind courtship and marriage a new student nurse, Faye Clarke (Lauren Drummond) arrives to take up her position at the Royal. Receptionist Lizzie falls head over heels for a handsome stunt-riding motor-bike daredevil who is convinced he's destined to live fast, die young.
NOTE: This episode was filmed in July 2008. |
81 | "Please Release Me" | 3 November 2009 | A grieving family points a finger at Dr. Ormerod; Dr. Ellis deals with a situation at a prison; Faye overcomes her fear of needles. |
82 | "Tutti Fruity" | 4 November 2009 | A secret from Jean's past comes back to haunt her; Dr. Weatherill must break some news to a young couple; Alun may have found true love. |
83 | "Manourvres" | 5 November 2009 | A day at the park ends in disaster for the Ormerod family; Dr. Ellis risks getting too involved with a troubled patient. |
84 | "Dead Air" | 6 November 2009 | A siege takes place during a girls' trip onboard a pirate radio ship; a leader recovers from a stroke. |
85 | "A Hero For Our Time" | 9 November 2009 | A builder disconnects the wrong pipes, causing a flood; a car crashes into the lake during Jack's fishing trip. Jean faces an uphill battle with the DHA when the Chairman's daughter is treated at the Royal. |
86 | "Below The Surface" | 10 November 2009 | A 15-year old boy is shot by an intruder with his grandfather's shotgun. Dr. Weatherill risks everything to save a homeless man trapped at a building site. An unexpected donor appears to offer funding for the repair of the casualty department. |
87 | "The Enemy Within" | 11 November 2009 | Dr. Ormerod opens a can of worms when he attends to the problems of a local family. When violence spills onto the wards, Ormerod is caught in the crossfire, which leaves his life hanging in the balance. |