The Royal 8
2009-07-12 | Drama | 12 episodes9 Seasons
Episode
Safe As Houses (2009)
Dr. Ormerod and Dr. Weatherill accompany Brigid back to Ireland for Moira's funeral, and uncover shocking family secrets in the process. Meanwhile, a new locum is thrown in at the deep end at the Royal.
Directed By
- David Kester
Writer
- Sarah Bagshaw
Counting Chickens (2009)
Dr Ellis confronts local prejudice when he discovers one of his patients has contracted a rare disease abroad. Jack and Alun begin a crackpot scheme to raise chickens, Brigid makes a decision about baby Aisling's future, while Jean becomes more frustrated with Lizzie's incompetence.
Directed By
- David Kester
Writer
- Andrew McCulloch
These Foolish Things (2009)
Weatherill treats a schoolgirl whose crush on a teacher has spiralled out of control, while Ormerod and Ellis launch a daring cliff rescue when a family picnic goes awry. Jack and Alun use an old map to hunt for buried treasure underneath the hospital, and an old friend of Matron is taken ill.
Directed By
- Ian Barber
Writer
- Susan Wilkins
Any Old Iron (2011)
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 marry her, Susie Dixon administers the wrong blood, which later results in serious consequences for both her and the patient.
Directed By
- Ian Barber
Writer
- Mark Holloway
Should I Stay or Should I Go Now (2011)
A new student nurse arrives at the Royal. Lizzie falls for a motorcycle stunt rider who is convinced he’s destined to live fast, die young. But Dr Ormerod comes up with a different diagnosis.
Directed By
- Neil Adams
Writer
- Patrick Melanaphy
