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The Royal•Season 4•Episode 8

Everybody Needs Somebody

8.3/10 · 23 votesFeb 6, 200560 min

Ranked #7 of 12 in Season 4•−0.1 vs season avg

Matron is injured by a thief and Jeff fears he is gaining a bad reputation. Meanwhile, an outbreak of tubercolosis keeps the staff busy.

Directed byTim Dowd

Written byPatrick Melanaphy

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Seasons8

All 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

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

Sins of the Father

E8 8.3Now viewing

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

Paul Kennington

Paul Kennington

Stunts

P

Patrick Melanaphy

Writer

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

"Everybody Needs Somebody" is episode 8 of The Royal season 4. It scored 8.3/10 from 23 votes, ranking #7 of 12 episodes this season (season average 8.4). Directed by Tim Dowd and written by Patrick Melanaphy, it aired on February 6, 2005.

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