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The Royal•Season 4•Episode 6

Duty Bound

8.8/10 · 29 votesJan 23, 200560 min

Ranked #2 of 12 in Season 4•+0.4 vs season avg

Samantha struggles to cope with the reality of her recent discovery and takes desperate action which leaves her life hanging in the balance. Frankie and Gordon attempt a daring rescue to help a teenager in danger on the weir, while Ken has something to hide

Directed byKen Grieve

Written byRobin Mukherjee

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Seasons8

All 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

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

E6 8.8Now viewing

Duty Bound

Sins of the Father

Everybody Needs Somebody

Say a Little Prayer

The Way We Were

Sinking Feeling

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

Crew6

K

Ken Grieve

Director

Nicholas Daines

Nicholas Daines

Stunt Double

Abbi Collins

Abbi Collins

Stunt Coordinator

R

Robin Mukherjee

Writer

G

Geoff Healey

Director of Photography

T

Terry Warwick

Editor

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Episode Summary

"Duty Bound" is episode 6 of The Royal season 4. It scored 8.8/10 from 29 votes, ranking #2 of 12 episodes this season (season average 8.4). Directed by Ken Grieve and written by Robin Mukherjee, it aired on January 23, 2005.

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