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The Royal•Season 5•Episode 1

Loved and Lost

8.7/10 · 29 votesMar 12, 200660 min

Ranked #2 of 12 in Season 5•+0.4 vs season avg

Dr. Ormerod returns to work after his accident, but when his brusque treatment of a hypochondriac schoolgirl ends in tragedy, it's clear he still needs time to recover. New nurse Catherine Deane starts her rounds on the wards, and Mr. Middleditch has a surprise announcement

Directed byTim Dowd

Written bySarah Bagshaw

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Seasons8

All 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Season 5 Episodes12

E1 8.7Now viewing

Loved and Lost

Cometh the Hour Cometh the Man

Thinking Too Hard

Seeking Refuge

Fever

Letting Go

Love Is All You Need

Waifs and Strays

Winners and Losers

Price of Progress

Keep On Running

From This Day Forward

Cast11

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

F

Frances Encell

Janey Woodbridge

Michael Starke

Michael Starke

Ken Hopkirk

Natalie Anderson

Natalie Anderson

Nurse Stella Davenport

Crew5

S

Sarah Bagshaw

Writer

Paul Kennington

Paul Kennington

Stunts

R

Russell Glavin

Director of Photography

T

Terry Warwick

Editor

T

Tim Dowd

Director

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Episode Summary

"Loved and Lost" is episode 1 of The Royal season 5. It scored 8.7/10 from 29 votes, ranking #2 of 12 episodes this season (season average 8.3). Directed by Tim Dowd and written by Sarah Bagshaw, it aired on March 12, 2006.

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