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The Royal•Season 8•Episode 4

Any Old Iron

8.1/10 · 24 votesJun 5, 201160 min

Ranked #3 of 12 in Season 8•+0.4 vs season avg

Mr Middleditch has come in to St Aidan's hospital, accompanied by his wife, for a routine operation. Noticing that Mrs Middleditch looks unwell, the hospital decides to give her a blood transfusion. Distracted by the attentions of a rich divorced playboy, who has promised to

Directed byIan Barber

Written byMark Holloway

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Seasons8

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Season 8 Episodes12

Safe As Houses

Counting Chickens

These Foolish Things

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Any Old Iron

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Dead Air

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Below the Surface

The Enemy Within

Cast11

Michelle Hardwick

Michelle Hardwick

Lizzie Kennoway

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

D

Diana May

Nurse Carol Selby

Glynis Barber

Glynis Barber

Jean McAteer

N

Neil McDermott

Dr. Ralph Ellis

Gareth Hale

Gareth Hale

Jack Bell

Crew4

G

Geoff Healey

Director of Photography

M

Mark Holloway

Writer

M

Michael Aspinall

Editor

I

Ian Barber

Director

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Episode Summary

"Any Old Iron" is episode 4 of The Royal season 8. It scored 8.1/10 from 24 votes, ranking #3 of 12 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by Ian Barber and written by Mark Holloway, it aired on June 5, 2011.

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