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The Royal•Season 4•Episode 1

For Better for Worse

9.2/10 · 38 votesDec 5, 200460 min

Ranked #1 of 12 in Season 4•+0.8 vs season avg

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 residents out of the rubble, the horrifying truth behind the cause of the accident is discovered.

Directed byTerry McDonough

Written byDeborah Cook

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Season 4 Episodes12

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For Better for Worse

Beggars and Choosers

No Room For Ravers

The Rose Queen

It's What's on the Inside That Counts

Duty Bound

Sins of the Father

Everybody Needs Somebody

Say a Little Prayer

The Way We Were

Sinking Feeling

While the Cat's Away

Cast13

Michelle Hardwick

Michelle Hardwick

Lizzie Kennoway

S

Scott Taylor

Francis 'Frankie' Robinson

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

Paul Fox

Paul Fox

Dr. Jeffrey Goodwin

Z

Zoie Kennedy

Staff Nurse Meryl Taylor

Michael Starke

Michael Starke

Ken Hopkirk

Crew5

Paul Kennington

Paul Kennington

Stunts

R

Russell Glavin

Director of Photography

G

Gary Westmoreland

Editor

T

Terry McDonough

Director

D

Deborah Cook

Writer

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Episode Summary

"For Better for Worse" is episode 1 of The Royal season 4. It scored 9.2/10 from 38 votes, ranking #1 of 12 episodes this season (season average 8.4). Directed by Terry McDonough and written by Deborah Cook, it aired on December 5, 2004.

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