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The Royal•Season 3•Episode 8

Cliffhanger

8.5/10 · 29 votesJan 4, 200460 min

Ranked #11 of 14 in Season 3•−0.2 vs season avg

Goodwin comes to the aid of a man brought in with a leg injury which his friend claims was sustained in an agricultural accident, but it soon emerges that he's actually suffering a gunshot wound - prompting his panic-stricken acquaintance to pull a revolver on

Directed byJohn Greening

Written byMark Holloway

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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

E8 8.5Now viewing

Cliffhanger

All the Fun of the Fair

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

Crew6

Andy Bradford

Andy Bradford

Stunt Coordinator

Paul Kennington

Paul Kennington

Stunts

J

John Greening

Director

G

Geoff Healey

Director of Photography

M

Mark Holloway

Writer

T

Terry Warwick

Editor

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Episode Summary

"Cliffhanger" is episode 8 of The Royal season 3. It scored 8.5/10 from 29 votes, ranking #11 of 14 episodes this season (season average 8.7). Directed by John Greening and written by Mark Holloway, it aired on January 4, 2004.

Next: E9 · All the Fun of the Fair Best of Season 3