The Best Episodes of The Royal Season 1

Episode Rankings

1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   8.3/10(66 votes)

   #1 - First Impressions

   S1:E11/19/2003

   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.

   Director:Paul Walker

   Writers:John Flanagan, Andrew McCulloch

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   Director:Paul Walker

   Writers:John Flanagan, Andrew McCulloch
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   8.3/10(39 votes)

   #2 - Second Time Around

   S1:E21/26/2003

   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?

   Director:Terry McDonough

   Writer:Deborah Cook

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   Director:Terry McDonough

   Writer:Deborah Cook
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   7.5/10(35 votes)

   #3 - Coffin Fit

   S1:E32/2/2003

   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.

   Director:Paul Walker

   Writer:Mark Holloway

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   Director:Paul Walker

   Writer:Mark Holloway
4. 

   8.1/10(35 votes)

   #4 - Sister of Mercy

   S1:E42/9/2003

   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.

   Director:Keith Boak

   Writer:Jane Hollowood

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   Director:Keith Boak

   Writer:Jane Hollowood
5. 

   8.5/10(34 votes)

   #5 - Immediate Care

   S1:E52/16/2003

   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.

   Director:Keith Boak

   Writer:Deborah Cook

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   Director:Keith Boak

   Writer:Deborah Cook
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   8.3/10(33 votes)

   #6 - Kiss and Tell

   S1:E62/23/2003

   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.

   Director:Tim Dowd

   Writer:Neil McKay

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   Director:Tim Dowd

   Writer:Neil McKay
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   8.0/10(33 votes)

   #7 - Crash

   S1:E73/2/2003

   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.

   Director:Tim Dowd

   Writer:Mark Holloway

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   Director:Tim Dowd

   Writer:Mark Holloway