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The Royal•Season 2•Episode 4

Wishing and Hoping

7.7/10 · 29 votesJun 15, 200360 min

Ranked #5 of 6 in Season 2•−0.2 vs season avg

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' fears of the side-effects. Tragically, the youngster dies - leaving the worried staff to cope

Directed byJudith Dine

Written byMichael Russell

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Seasons8

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Season 2 Episodes6

All at Sea

Snakes and Ladders

Thicker Than Water

E4 7.7Now viewing

Wishing and Hoping

One of Those Days

The Last Waltz

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

Crew4

M

Michael Russell

Writer

J

Judith Dine

Director

G

Geoff Healey

Director of Photography

T

Terry Warwick

Editor

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Episode Summary

"Wishing and Hoping" is episode 4 of The Royal season 2. It scored 7.7/10 from 29 votes, ranking #5 of 6 episodes this season (season average 7.9). Directed by Judith Dine and written by Michael Russell, it aired on June 15, 2003.

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