The Royal - Season 2 Episode 2 Snakes and Ladders
A teenage boy is brought into the Royal having fallen from a cliff, but it soon emerges that the incident was a suicide attempt as evidence of extreme depression comes to the surface. Cheriton contacts the youngster's psychiatrist but is taken aback when electroshock therapy is suggested as a form of treatment, so ventures to the family home to recommend an alternative — only for tragedy to strike. Meanwhile, a hypochondriac causes chaos at the hospital when she insists her dog be treated following a snake bite, and a heart-to-heart between Weatherill and Ormerod leads to a passionate kiss.
- Genre: Drama
- Studio: ITV1
- Keyword: northern england, yorkshire, rural area, hospital, period drama, spin off, medical drama, 1960s
- Cast: Michelle Hardwick, Andy Wear, Denis Lill, Amy Robbins, Linda Armstrong, Robert Daws
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