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The Royal•Season 6•Episode 9

Scabs

8.7/10 · 24 votesSep 30, 200760 min

Ranked #5 of 12 in Season 6•+0.2 vs season avg

A piano teacher (guest star George Costigan) remains suspiciously secretive about his past when brought in to casualty after collapsing outside the hospital. Matron's revelation about Susie cools Alun's interest in her, and Mike takes pity on a mother while he treats her son. Elsewhere,

Directed byIan Bevitt

Written byMark Holloway

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Seasons8

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Season 6 Episodes12

Absent Friends

Home And Dry

Hoping For The Best

Fear Of The Expected

Dr Who?

Cursed and Blessed

Starting Over still

Starting Over

Coming to the boil

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Scabs

Laura

Can't Buy Me Love

Love and Loss

Cast11

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

R

Robert Cavanah

Adam Carnegie

Michael Starke

Michael Starke

Ken Hopkirk

Natalie Anderson

Natalie Anderson

Nurse Stella Davenport

Crew6

D

David Mercer

Editor

G

Gary Connery

Stunt Coordinator

I

Ian Bevitt

Director

G

Geoff Healey

Director of Photography

M

Mark Holloway

Writer

S

Steve Brett

First Assistant Director

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Episode Summary

"Scabs" is episode 9 of The Royal season 6. It scored 8.7/10 from 24 votes, ranking #5 of 12 episodes this season (season average 8.5). Directed by Ian Bevitt and written by Mark Holloway, it aired on September 30, 2007.

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