The Royal - S1E1

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First Impressions

Series 1, episode 1

Written by John Flanagan, Andrew McCulloch

Directed by Paul Walker

Originally Aired On: Sunday, 19 January 2003

Drama series, a spin-off from Heartbeat, centring on a small 1960s hospital and featuring the sounds and fashions of the era. Newly qualified Dr David Cheriton is a man with a mission. After spurning the draw of London he heads for St Aidan's Royal Free Hospital convinced that he can drag the place into the modern age. But he soon realises that life in a small cottage hospital is more challenging than he ever dreamed

Cast

Julian OvendenDr. David Cheriton
Zoie KennedyStaff Nurse Meryl Taylor
Amy RobbinsDr. Jill Weatherill
Image for Robert DawsRobert DawsDr. Gordon Ormerod
Michael StarkeKenneth 'Ken' Hopkirk
Denis LillMr. Rose
Linda ArmstrongSister Brigid
Michelle HardwickLizzie Kennoway
Andy WearAlun Morris
Image for Wendy CraigWendy CraigMatron
Ian CarmichaelT.J. Middleditch
Fiona BruceMrs. Rutter
Rebecca CawthraSally Rutter
Jamie CymbalColin Pike
Tara DanielsJean Cragg
Mark JordonPC Phil Bellamy
Francis MatthewsDr. James Alway
Bill MaynardClaude Greengrass
Glynn MillsAmbulance Man
Rob ParryGeoff Entwistle
Image for Tricia PenroseTricia PenroseGina Ward
Duncan PrestonJohn Rutter
Mark WadsworthMr. Cragg