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The Royal•Season 4•Episode 12

While the Cat's Away

8.1/10 · 30 votesMar 6, 200560 min

Ranked #11 of 12 in Season 4•−0.3 vs season avg

Matron is forced to change her plans after a tragic turn of events and decides to withdraw her resignation. Nurse Taylor grows closer to Jeff as they tackle an unusual medical emergency, but later finds herself confronted by an angry Frankie. Harper's money-saving schemes backfire

Directed byJudith Dine

Written byJane Hollowood

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Season 4 Episodes12

For Better for Worse

Beggars and Choosers

No Room For Ravers

The Rose Queen

It's What's on the Inside That Counts

Duty Bound

Sins of the Father

Everybody Needs Somebody

Say a Little Prayer

The Way We Were

Sinking Feeling

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While the Cat's Away

Cast13

Michelle Hardwick

Michelle Hardwick

Lizzie Kennoway

S

Scott Taylor

Francis 'Frankie' Robinson

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

Paul Fox

Paul Fox

Dr. Jeffrey Goodwin

Z

Zoie Kennedy

Staff Nurse Meryl Taylor

Michael Starke

Michael Starke

Ken Hopkirk

Crew4

J

Judith Dine

Director

R

Russell Glavin

Director of Photography

B

Bryce Clayton

Editor

J

Jane Hollowood

Writer

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Episode Summary

"While the Cat's Away" is episode 12 of The Royal season 4. It scored 8.1/10 from 30 votes, ranking #11 of 12 episodes this season (season average 8.4). Directed by Judith Dine and written by Jane Hollowood, it aired on March 6, 2005.

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