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The Royal•Season 2•Episode 2

Snakes and Ladders

7.9/10 · 34 votesJun 1, 200360 min

Ranked #4 of 6 in Season 2•matches the season avg

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 surface. Cheriton contacts the youngster's psychiatrist but is taken aback when electroshock therapy

Directed byPaul Duane

Written byMichael Russell

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Cast12

Michelle Hardwick

Michelle Hardwick

Lizzie Kennoway

A

Andy Wear

Alun Morris

Denis Lill

Denis Lill

Mr. Rose

A

Amy Robbins

Dr. Jill Weatherill

L

Linda Armstrong

Sister Brigid

Robert Daws

Robert Daws

Dr. Gordon Ormerod

Wendy Craig

Wendy Craig

Matron

J

John Axon

Mr. Nigel Harper

Julian Ovenden

Julian Ovenden

Dr. David Cheriton

Z

Zoie Kennedy

Staff Nurse Meryl Taylor

Michael Starke

Michael Starke

Ken Hopkirk

Ian Carmichael

Ian Carmichael

T.J. Middleditch

Crew5

M

Michael Russell

Writer

Paul Duane

Paul Duane

Director

A

Andreas Petrides

Stunt Coordinator

G

Geoff Healey

Director of Photography

T

Terry Warwick

Editor

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Episode Summary

"Snakes and Ladders" is episode 2 of The Royal season 2. It scored 7.9/10 from 34 votes, ranking #4 of 6 episodes this season (season average 7.9). Directed by Paul Duane and written by Michael Russell, it aired on June 1, 2003.

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