The Royal
Season 7
TV-PG
This British drama aired from 2003 to 2011, a total of 86 episodes about a dedicated staff of doctors and nurses caring for patients at the fictional St. Aidan's Royal Free Hospital in the seaside town of Elsinby in this spinoff of the popular British show "Heartbeat." Set in the 1960s, the series focuses on the medical issues faced by patients and the moral dilemmas those emergencies bring.
Where to Watch The Royal • Season 7
12 Episodes
- Against All Odds
E1Against All OddsThe train on which Marian was travelling crashes, trapping her in the wreckage. Although she cannot escape, she's free to move around the carriage to help those injured, assisted by fellow passenger Dr Nick Burnett - who turns out to be the Royal's new locum. Back at the hospital, a shortage of staff puts the casualty department under pressure when the crash victims begin to arrive. - On the Road
E2On the RoadCarnegie disapproves when Nick admits several homeless people from Elsinby to the hospital. Gordon is reluctant to let Jill take on heavy duties. However his plans fall apart when she is called to attend to road along the coast when a female victim of a car accident goes into labor. Meanwhile, Matron is stunned when she sees who is the new student nurse, and patient who enjoys gossip discloses where Ken is. - Blood's Thicker Than Water
E3Blood's Thicker Than WaterAn accident at the harbor leaves a fisherman concerned for the future of his family when Burnett is forced to amputate his hand. Weatherill treats a woman admitted with pneumonia who is deeply concerned about her father's presence around her daughter. Ken bids a final farewell to The Royal, but Lizzie's resolve flounders at the last minute. - Slings and Arrows
E4Slings and ArrowsEric Fogle is appointed as new head porter, putting Alun's nose out of joint. The hospital receives a letter of resignation from Dr Banner in Australia and has to appoint a partner to the practice - Weatherill believes she knows just the person, but Dr Ormerod favors Dr Burnett. Elsewhere, when Lucy Bayliss is involved in a horse-riding accident an X-ray reveals a more long-term problem. - To Love and to Lose
E5To Love and to LoseMaria Dannini suffers injury when her ice-cream parlour is vandalised, but further revelations lead to a more serious medical situation. Sister Brigid faces a dilemma when her pregnant sister Moira arrives wanting advice on an abortion. Elsewhere, a cunning Susie has a plan to get rid of Eric, and Burnett decides to stay at The Royal. - Stolen Dreams
E6Stolen DreamsAn amusement arcade in the town collapses, trapping youngsters in the wreckage. One is a boy with a rare blood disorder whose mother must be found. Stella and Frankie work to free a young girl trapped beneath a fruit machine during which time Frankie tells Stella that he loves her. Unfortunately the future is cut short for some of them due to an gas explosion. - Home From The Hill
E7Home From The HillJack Bell, a new head porter to replace the departing Eric, arrives and ends up as a patient. Bobby comes to replace Frankie as the new ambulance driver and takes Gordon to attend elderly Hester Hindmarsh who lives in a remote and decaying farm-house and is tormented by local youngsters as an eccentric. Susie passes her exams, Nick faces up to his feelings for Marian and Alun's band plays its first gig - in a club which catches fire. - Pastures New
E8Pastures NewDr Burnett is called out to a run down farm house where 15-year-old Simon, who has speech and learning difficulties, is running a high fever. The farm is in a bad state and the family seem to be struggling to cope. They’re horrified when Burnett reveals he needs to get Simon to hospital ASAP in order to rule out meningitis. Will they get to the bottom of Simon’s illness? - Busman's Holiday
E9Busman's HolidayJack gets a fright when a 'corpse' comes to life in the mortuary - his old pal Duncan, the worse for drink. They go out for the night and Jack lets him sleep in the private suite but then has trouble getting him out. Susie bets Lizzie she can date Adam, making Bobby jealous. Girls in bikinis crowd out casualty after a jelly-fish scare on the beach but T.J.'s birthday party, where he assures Matron she can carry on, is interrupted by a bus crash. - In the Air
E10In the AirWith Susie and Carnegie's relationship becoming the focus of talk in the hospital, Matron reaches the end of her patience and decides to suspend Susie when she's late for work. Mr Rose faces a personal test when a golfing friend of his has to into the operating theatre, Nick copes struggles with a dilemna and Gordon and Bobby are called to a farming accident where a man is trapped by a combine harvester. - Best of Intentions
E11Best of IntentionsNick races against time to save two schoolgirls who have been poisoned by carbon monoxide, Susie has to use quick thinking when Matron falls ill during their picnic on the cliff front and has to go into hospital, giving Susie an opportunity to prove herself. In the meantime, a man is training to become a priest, which causes a family problem which Jill needs to sort out. - Compromising Positions
E12Compromising PositionsSister Brigid helps to make a bright future for her sister Moira and her baby. However when things take a shocking twist Gordon and Jill have to make a heartrending decision. Susie does her best to be the perfect nurse and ends her relationship with Carnegie. However he proposes to her. Meanwhile Bobby has to deal with the violent stepfather of a local thug, taking matters into his own hands.
