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The Royal•Season 5•Episode 8

Waifs and Strays

7.7/10 · 22 votesApr 30, 200660 min

Ranked #12 of 12 in Season 5•−0.6 vs season avg

It is revealed that a couple have unofficially adopted an unwell child.

Directed byTim Dowd

Written bySarah Bagshaw

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Seasons8

All 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Season 5 Episodes12

Loved and Lost

Cometh the Hour Cometh the Man

Thinking Too Hard

Seeking Refuge

Fever

Letting Go

Love Is All You Need

E8 7.7Now viewing

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

Crew6

S

Sarah Bagshaw

Writer

Paul Kennington

Paul Kennington

Stunts

Abbi Collins

Abbi Collins

Stunt Coordinator

S

Sophie Byrne

Editor

G

Geoff Healey

Director of Photography

T

Tim Dowd

Director

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Episode Summary

"Waifs and Strays" is episode 8 of The Royal season 5. It scored 7.7/10 from 22 votes, ranking #12 of 12 episodes this season (season average 8.3). Directed by Tim Dowd and written by Sarah Bagshaw, it aired on April 30, 2006.

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