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The Royal•Season 8•Episode 2

Counting Chickens

7.0/10 · 28 votesJul 19, 200960 min

Ranked #12 of 12 in Season 8•−0.7 vs season avg

Dr Ellis confronts local prejudice when he discovers one of his patients has contracted a rare disease abroad. Jack and Alun begin a crackpot scheme to raise chickens, Brigid makes a decision about baby Aisling's future, while Jean becomes more frustrated with Lizzie's incompetence.

Directed byDavid Kester

Written byJohn Flanagan, Andrew McCulloch

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Seasons8

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Season 8 Episodes12

Safe As Houses

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Counting Chickens

These Foolish Things

Any Old Iron

Should I Stay or Should I Go Now

Please Release Me

Tutti Fritti

Manoeuvres

Dead Air

A Hero for Our Time

Below the Surface

The Enemy Within

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

D

Diana May

Nurse Carol Selby

Glynis Barber

Glynis Barber

Jean McAteer

N

Neil McDermott

Dr. Ralph Ellis

Gareth Hale

Gareth Hale

Jack Bell

Crew5

D

David J. Long

Editor

John Flanagan

John Flanagan

Writer

Andrew McCulloch

Andrew McCulloch

Writer

G

Geoff Healey

Director of Photography

D

David Kester

Director

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Episode Summary

"Counting Chickens" is episode 2 of The Royal season 8. It scored 7.0/10 from 28 votes, ranking #12 of 12 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by David Kester and written by John Flanagan, Andrew McCulloch, it aired on July 19, 2009.

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