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The Royal•Season 3•Episode 10

Holding on Tight

8.9/10 · 35 votesJan 18, 200460 min

Ranked #5 of 14 in Season 3•+0.2 vs season avg

A group of drunken mods arrive at the hospital in a shocking state, and Ken Hopkirk soon makes the grim discovery that they have been drinking industrial alcohol supplied by their friend, theatre technician Alun Morris. Meanwhile, a fourth member of the boozing group is

Directed byTim Dowd

Written byPatrick Melanaphy

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Seasons8

All 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Season 3 Episodes14

The Unbreakable Chain

If Not for You

Doing the Rounds

Consequences

Poison

Famous for a Day

Skin Deep

Cliffhanger

All the Fun of the Fair

E10 8.9Now viewing

Holding on Tight

For Those in Peril

Reckoning still

Reckoning

Doing Time

Home to Roost

Cast11

Michelle Hardwick

Michelle Hardwick

Lizzie Kennoway

A

Andy Wear

Alun Morris

Denis Lill

Denis Lill

Mr. Rose

A

Amy Robbins

Dr. Jill Weatherill

L

Linda Armstrong

Sister Brigid

Robert Daws

Robert Daws

Dr. Gordon Ormerod

Wendy Craig

Wendy Craig

Matron

J

John Axon

Mr. Nigel Harper

Anna Madeley

Anna Madeley

Nurse Samantha Beaumont

Z

Zoie Kennedy

Staff Nurse Meryl Taylor

Michael Starke

Michael Starke

Ken Hopkirk

Crew5

Paul Kennington

Paul Kennington

Stunts

P

Patrick Melanaphy

Writer

L

Lynn Ellis

Editor

G

Geoff Healey

Director of Photography

T

Tim Dowd

Director

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Episode Summary

"Holding on Tight" is episode 10 of The Royal season 3. It scored 8.9/10 from 35 votes, ranking #5 of 14 episodes this season (season average 8.7). Directed by Tim Dowd and written by Patrick Melanaphy, it aired on January 18, 2004.

Next: E11 · For Those in Peril Best of Season 3