Goodwin returns to England with Nkeshi, but his plans face some opposition.

Home and Dry

Goodwin returns to England with Nkeshi, but his plans for her future face some opposition. Elsewhere, a singing superstar requires a hospital stay, and Frankie almost loses his job.

The Royal

The highs & lows of life at a busy Yorkshire cottage hospital in the 60s

Thoughtful medical drama set against the swinging 60s. Experience all the humorous highs and tragic lows of the staff and patients St. Aidan's Royal Free Hospital.

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Dr Cheriton arrives hoping to join the practice but is thrown in at the deep end.

First Impressions

Dr Cheriton arrives at the Royal with a view to joining the practice but finds that he is thrown in at the deep end.

Dr Ormerod helps a married couple see the light at the end of the tunnel.

Second Time Around

Dr Ormerod helps a married couple see the light, but a tragic case of star-crossed lovers shows that not everything can be cured.

Dr Weatherall is taught an important lesson about jumping to conclusions.

Coffin Fit

Dr Weatherill gets taught an important lesson about jumping to conclusions. Greengrass tries his hand at smuggling.

Sister Brigid reunites an abandoned baby with its mother.

Sisters of Mercy

Sister Brigid reunites an abandoned baby with its mother, while Dr Weatherill bends the rules for an elderly couple.

A young girl with leukaemia marries her fiancé in the ward.

Immediate Care

A young girl with leukaemia marries her fiancé in the ward. An injured jockey gives Greengrass a racing tip.

The cause of a schoolboy's illness is found too close to home.

Kiss and Tell

The cause of a schoolboy's illness is found too close to home, while teamwork brings Ormerod and Weatherill closer than they expect.

A coach crash throws the Royal into chaos, and Cheriton has a bombshell for Nurse Taylor.

Crash

A serious coach crash throws the Royal into chaos, especially for one member of staff. Meanwhile, Cheriton has a bombshell for Nurse Taylor.

Cheriton and Taylor look into a family dispute on board a fishing trawler.

All at Sea

Cheriton and Taylor take to the waves to look into a family dispute on board a fishing trawler.

Cheriton falls foul of the establishment when he clashes with a senior doctor.

Snakes and Ladders

Cheriton falls foul of the establishment and fuels Meryl's jealousy when he clashes with a senior doctor.

Sister Brigid has a crisis of faith and a hunting trip ends in tragedy.

Thicker Than Water

Sister Brigid has a crisis of faith, family secrets are exposed when a hunting trip ends in tragedy and Ken and Harper clash.

There are fears of an epidemic. Cheriton is in trouble.

Wishing and Hoping

There are fears of an epidemic. Middleditch's act of kindness spells trouble for Ormerod and Weatherill. Cheriton is in trouble.

Harper gets a shock after Ken discovers his plans.

One of Those Days

Harper gets a shock after Ken discovers his plans, Mr Rose takes drastic action, and Sister Brigid performs a miracle.

Ormerod has to make a decision about Caroline.

Last Waltz

Ormerod has to make a decision about Caroline, and Weatherill's patient is determined to keep details of her illness a secret.

A new nurse arrives and makes an immediate impact.

The Unbreakable Chain

A new nurse arrives at the Royal and makes an immediate impact, while Ken and Alun cope with a farming family in trouble.

Serious allegations are made against staff at The Royal.

If Not for You

Serious allegations are made against staff at The Royal, and there's more trouble when a suspected drunk driver is brought in.

A new arrival sets hearts racing, and Taylor has a difficult task.

Doing the Rounds

A new arrival sets hearts racing, Taylor has to help a visitor with a difficult task, and Ken goes pop.

A mining accident puts Dr Goodwin's reputation at risk.

Consequences

A mining accident puts Dr Goodwin's reputation at risk when he investigates some unconventional cures.

Matron finds a solution when a jazz band falls ill.

Poison

Matron finds a simple solution when a jazz band falls ill, and an old friend of Ormerod's suspects his wife is trying to kill him.

A face from the past spells trouble for Klein.

Skin Deep

A face from the past spells trouble for Klein, Brigid makes a decision about her future, and Ormerod and Weatherill make an important decision.

Nostalgic medical drama. The hospital hosts a Christmas broadcast from the wards.

Famous for a Day

Nostalgic medical drama. The hospital hosts a Christmas broadcast from the wards; Mr Harper has to join in with the festivities; and Dr Ormerod witnesses a miracle.

A farming accident turns out to be something more serious.

Cliffhanger

A farming accident turns out to be something more serious, and Dr Ormerod is called to a party of fossil hunters trapped on the cliffs.

A fortune teller sees the future for the Royal staff, but Ormerod has his own prediction.

All the Fun of the Fair

A fortune teller sees the future for the Royal staff, but Ormerod has a prediction of his own, while secrets and lies cause a local man to make a drastic decision.

Mr Rose's skills are put to the test in the field.

Holding on Tight

Mr Rose's skills are put to the test in the field, and Ken and Alun turn detective after a disastrous stag night.

Brigid and Weatherill treat a young girl with problem parents.

For Those in Peril

Brigid and Weatherill treat a young girl with problem parents, and anonymous poison pen letters spell trouble for Ormerod.

Tests on a teenage boy reveal a family secret.

Reckoning

Tests on a teenage boy reveal a family secret, Ormerod and Weatherill find they are under investigation, and Goodwin shows Samantha how to relax.

A prison van crashes, forcing its occupants to confront a few demons.

Doing Time

A prison van crashes, forcing its occupants to confront a few demons. Elsewhere, Alun and Ken stumble across some ill-gotten gains, and Weatherill gets a surprise opportunity.

Ormerod and Weatherill lay Caroline's memory to rest.

Home to Roost

Ormerod and Weatherill lay Caroline's memory to rest, Mr Rose tries a change of image, and Lucy Klein oversteps the mark with Dr Goodwin.

Jeff Goodwin uncovers serious problems at a local residential home.

For Better, for Worse

Goodwin puts his career on the line to fight for justice when a young boy is injured.

Beggars and Choosers

Serious allegations are made against staff at the Royal, and there's more trouble when a suspected drunk driver is brought in.

Alun aims for the big time, but discovers the true cost of fame.

No Room for Ravers

Alun aims for the big time, but discovers the true cost of fame. Dr Weatherill's visit to a reclusive patient unlocks deep-seated wartime memories - setting off a chain of shocking events.

An innocent case of food poisoning turns out to be something more sinister.

The Rose Queen

An innocent case of food poisoning turns out to be something more sinister, and Frankie and Meryl's relationship suffers because of a job he takes on to help an injured girl.

S4, E5. It's What's on the Inside That Counts

An ethical battle ensues when the parents of a dangerously ill newborn oppose treatment.

It's What's on the Inside That Counts

Dr Weatherill gets embroiled in an ethical battle when the parents of a dangerously ill newborn oppose treatment.

A woman scorned is a formidable enemy - especially when she is Goodwin's patient.

Duty Bound

Goodwin finds that a woman scorned is a formidable enemy - especially when she is one of his patients. Meanwhile, Samantha takes action to erase the past.

Ormerod is confronted with a family tragedy when a dispute spirals out of control.

Sins of the Father

Ormerod is confronted with a family tragedy when a domestic dispute spirals out of control, and Lizzie's scooter causes more trouble than it is worth.

Matron is attacked by a thief but there is a surprise when the culprit is unmasked.

Everybody Needs Somebody

Matron is attacked by a thief but there is a surprise when the culprit is unmasked. The hospital deals with the threat of tuberculosis.

Sister Brigid faces a dilemma at the convent.

Say a Little Prayer

Sister Brigid faces a dilemma at the convent, and Dr Weatherill discovers that the root cause of a family tragedy lies up at the farm.

Goodwin goes to great lengths to save a pair who have been caving.

The Way We Were

Goodwin goes to extreme lengths to rescue a pair who have been caving, while Nurse Taylor's dreams are shattered and Matron's world is turned upside down by a face from the past.

Ormerod has to make an agonising decision to save a fisherman.

Sinking Feeling

Matron prepares for a new way of life, until events take an unexpected turn, while Ormerod has to make an agonising decision to save a fisherman trapped aboard a sinking trawler.

Sparks fly when Harper institutes an economy drive at the hospital.

While the Cat's Away

Sparks fly when Harper instigates an economy drive at the hospital, and Goodwin and Taylor make an unexpected delivery while attending an accident at a farm.

Doctor Ormerod returns to work after his accident.

Loved and Lost

Doctor Ormerod returns to work after his accident, Mr Middleditch makes a surprise announcement, and a patient's desperate act leads to a shock for everybody.

Middleditch hands over to a new administrator, but there's a surprise in store for him.

Cometh the Hour, Cometh the Man

As Middleditch hands over to a new administrator, there's a last surprise in store for him, while Mr Rose finds himself at the centre of attention.

Dr Goodwin deals with a family dispute when a local impresario is admitted.

Thinking Too Hard

Dr Goodwin deals with a family dispute when a local impresario is admitted, and Lizzie finds an admirer, but Ken is not convinced that his intentions are honourable.

Dr Goodwin is accused of taking sides when he goes too far to help someone.

Seeking Refuge

Dr Goodwin is accused of taking sides when he goes too far to help someone, and there is a mystery to solve when a patient is admitted under a false name. Meanwhile, whatever is wrong with Dr Ormerod is getting worse.

The hospital faces an outbreak of a major infectious disease.

Fever

The hospital faces an outbreak of a major infectious disease causing panic in the community, and Dr Ormerod and Dr Weatherill must confront a personal crisis.

Someone tries to steal Frankie's motorbike. Doctors uncover a family secret.

Letting Go

Frankie faces trouble when someone tries to steal his motorbike, and Dr Ormerod and Dr Weatherill uncover a family secret when a woman refuses to be admitted to hospital.

A day at the beach ends in tragedy for a local family.

Love Is All You Need

When a day at the beach ends in tragedy for a local family, Carnegie questions Weatherill's competence, but an outraged Dr Ormerod leaps to Jill's defence.

Dr Goodwin uncovers some dark secrets about a baby's parents.

Waifs and Strays

While treating a sick baby, Dr Goodwin uncovers dark secrets its parents would prefer to keep hidden, while Rose and Ormerod have an adventure at a hippy encampment.

The arrival of a new locum ruffles some feathers.

Winners and Losers

The arrival of a new locum ruffles some feathers, while a day at the races seems perfect for Carnegie and Catherine's first date - if they can avoid the others.

Dr Makori takes a crash course in dealing with Yorkshire folk.

Price of Progress

Dr Makori takes a crash course in dealing with Yorkshire folk, Stella deals with the confessions of a window cleaner, and Carnegie has some news.

Alun saves the day when a patient takes matters into his own hands.

Keep on Running

Alun saves the day when a patient takes matters into his own hands. Meanwhile, Goodwin and Makori find themselves getting closer.

Carnegie is forced to make a difficult choice, and Dr Weatherill goes into labour.

From This Day Forward

A wedding reception goes off with a bang, when a fishing trawler careers off track. Elsewhere, Adam has a difficult choice to make, and there's a new arrival at the hospital.

Jill decides to return to work after having her baby, and Goodwin faces the horror of war.

Absent Friends

Jill decides to return to work after having her baby. Meanwhile, in Africa, Goodwin faces the horror of war and makes a promise to a dying woman - but can he keep his word?

When a mother falls ill, questions arise around what will happen to her children.

Hoping for the Best

When a mother falls ill, questions arise around what will happen to her children. Can their father kick his drink habit or will they be put into care?

Carnegie attempts to solicit money for the new hospital wing from a wealthy patient.

Fear of the Expected

Carnegie attempts to solicit money for the new hospital wing from a wealthy patient, and Makori and Nkeshi leave for pastures new. 

A mix-up over job offers at the Royal leads to disappointment.

Dr Who?

A mix-up over job offers at the Royal leads to disappointment, Catherine sets Carnegie straight over their relationship, and a night out with friends ends horribly for Stella.

Stella struggles to come to terms with her ordeal.

Cursed and Blessed

Stella struggles to come to terms with her ordeal, while Dr Ormerod deals with a dangerous armed man, and Dr Goodwin is visited by a ghost from his past.

A new face in the wards provides welcome support for Stella.

Starting Over

A new face in the wards provides welcome support for Stella, and Mr Middleditch finds out what Carnegie has in store for the hospital.

Sister Brigid babysits when Dr Ormerod is called out in an emergency.

Coming to the Boil

Sister Brigid babysits when Dr Ormerod is called out in an emergency, Carnegie steps up his fundraising efforts, and an unexpected visitor upsets Matron's routine.

An industrial dispute hits the Royal, but will anyone cross the picket line to help?

Scabs

An industrial dispute hits the Royal, but will anyone cross the picket line to help when Alun needs assistance? Meanwhile, Stella helps a man with a guilty secret escape his past.

A train crash leads to tragedy for a young family and a race against time for Dr Banner.

Laura

A train crash leads to tragedy for a young family and a race against time for Dr Banner, and Stella comes to terms with her past when an unwelcome face appears in the hospital.

Ken has a confession to make when the hospital pools syndicate celebrate their win.

Can't Buy Me Love

Ormerod's father-in-law makes a special bequest to the family, while Ken has a confession to make when the hospital pools syndicate celebrate their win. And Matron discovers that Carnegie's fundraising efforts aren't exactly going to plan.

There's a race against time to find a baby kidnapped from the hospital nursery.

Love and Loss

There's a race against time to find a baby kidnapped from the hospital nursery, and Susie's drunken antics prove to be the last straw for Matron.

A honeymooning couple's dreams of marital bliss are derailed on their wedding day.

Against All Odds

A honeymooning couple's dreams of marital bliss are derailed on their wedding day, and Dr Weatherill disobeys doctor's orders when she has to deal with an emergency.

Dr Burnett uses Carnegie's private suite to treat the homeless.

On The Road

Dr Burnett uses Carnegie's private suite to treat the homeless, Jill Weatherill faces her demons on her first day back, and Ken and Lizzie make a big decision.

Ken's party goes off with a bang - but Lizzie changes tack.

Blood's Thicker Than Water

A fishmerman has his hand amputated, Penny Darnby is admitted with pneumonia, and Ken's party goes off with a bang - but Lizzie changes tack.

The Royal

The Royal

Series 6

1. Absent Friends

2. Home and Dry

3. Hoping for the Best

4. Fear of the Expected

5. Dr Who?

6. Cursed and Blessed

7. Starting Over

8. Coming to the Boil

9. Scabs

10. Laura

11. Can't Buy Me Love

12. Love and Loss