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The Royal•Season 4•Episode 7

Sins of the Father

8.3/10 · 27 votesJan 30, 200560 min

Ranked #6 of 12 in Season 4•−0.1 vs season avg

Nurse Stella Davenport arrives at the Royal with a less than favourable reputation, and soon causes a stir among the staff and patients as rumours about her circulate the hospital. Matron and Harper discover a new approach to interviewing when they try to fill a

Directed byTim Dowd

Written bySarah Bagshaw

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Seasons8

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Season 4 Episodes12

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

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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

Crew6

S

Sarah Bagshaw

Writer

Paul Kennington

Paul Kennington

Stunts

G

Gary Westmoreland

Editor

Abbi Collins

Abbi Collins

Stunt Coordinator

G

Geoff Healey

Director of Photography

T

Tim Dowd

Director

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Episode Summary

"Sins of the Father" is episode 7 of The Royal season 4. It scored 8.3/10 from 27 votes, ranking #6 of 12 episodes this season (season average 8.4). Directed by Tim Dowd and written by Sarah Bagshaw, it aired on January 30, 2005.

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