Synopsis
Follows the staff and patients of a Yorkshire cottage hospital in the 60s, embroiled in tangled love lives and bitter power struggles.
Our family guide
Best from age 10- 78 Audience · 10 · 100%
Set in a 1960s Yorkshire hospital, this series explores the intertwined love lives and professional challenges faced by the staff and patients. It delves into the daily drama, medical cases, and personal relationships within the close-knit community.
- Violence & peril
- 2/10
- Language
- 1/10
- Drinking, drugs & smoking
- 2/10
- Romance & sensuality
- 2/10
- Scary moments
- 1/10
Heads up
- Period-appropriate smoking
- Mild romantic situations
- Medical emergencies depicted
What it models well
- Compassion and care
- Teamwork in healthcare
- Perseverance
Talk about it after
- Historical medical practices
- Work-life balance
- Community support
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Where to watch
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Top billed cast
Trailers & clips
ITV Trailer The Royal Nov 2003
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Details
- TMDB audience
- 7.8/10 (10)
- Status
- Ended
- Seasons
- 8
- Episodes
- 87