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The Royal•Season 4•Episode 2

Beggars and Choosers

8.4/10 · 36 votesDec 12, 200460 min

Ranked #5 of 12 in Season 4•matches the season avg

Mr. Harper prepares for the arrival of an important private patient, who proves useful when a badly injured teenager is brought in after an industrial accident after Dr. Goodwin puts his career on the line to fight for justice for the accident victim. Sister Brigid

Directed byTerry McDonough

Written bySarah Bagshaw

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Seasons8

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Season 4 Episodes12

For Better for Worse

E2 8.4Now viewing

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

S

Sarah Bagshaw

Writer

Paul Kennington

Paul Kennington

Stunts

R

Russell Glavin

Director of Photography

G

Gary Westmoreland

Editor

T

Terry McDonough

Director

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Episode Summary

"Beggars and Choosers" is episode 2 of The Royal season 4. It scored 8.4/10 from 36 votes, ranking #5 of 12 episodes this season (season average 8.4). Directed by Terry McDonough and written by Sarah Bagshaw, it aired on December 12, 2004.

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