The Royal

The Royal· Season 7 · Episode 5

To Love and to Lose

S07E05·July 20, 2008·1h·ITV1

Maria Dannini suffers injury when her ice-cream parlour is vandalised, but further revelations lead to a more serious medical situation. Sister Brigid faces a dilemma when her pregnant sister Moira arrives wanting advice on an abortion. Elsewhere, a cunning Susie has a plan to get rid of Eric, and Burnett decides to stay at The Royal.

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Guest stars

Natalie AndersonNatalie Andersonas Nurse Stella DavenportScott Tayloras Frankie RobinsonPaula LanePaula Laneas GeraldineJudith Barkeras Doris NightingaleThomas Foxas Tom OrmerodBerwick KalerBerwick Kaleras Eric FogleRocky MarshallRocky Marshallas Lorenzo DanniniSally Ann Matthewsas Ellen DanniniMadlena NedevaMadlena Nedevaas Maria DanniniVincenzo NicoliVincenzo Nicolias Tony DanniniSarah Beck MatherSarah Beck Matheras Student Nurse Susie DixonWilliam Ilkleyas Chief Fire OfficerOliver FarnworthOliver Farnworthas Neville CartwrightLisa Dwyer HoggLisa Dwyer Hoggas Moira Kilgannon

Crew

David KesterDirectorPatrick MelanaphyWriterGeoff HealeyDirector of PhotographyGary WestmorelandEditorMaxine WhittakerStuntsRichard HammattStunt CoordinatorStuart ClarkStuart ClarkStunts

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