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The Royal

Name: The Royal
Genre: Drama
Released: 2003-01-19
Cast: Michelle Hardwick, Andy Wear, Denis Lill, Amy Robbins, Linda Armstrong

2003 | 8 seasons | 60 min | Drama

Sunday Safe Betearly rating

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

Solid across the board without standing out anywhere. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Who'll love it: Made for anyone who loves a strong character drama.
The mood: Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace: 8 seasons and 87 episodes: a long-haul commitment, hour-long episodes, about 87 hours in all.
What might put you off: Rated TV-PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
A big time investment at 8 seasons.

Follows the staff and patients of a Yorkshire cottage hospital in the 60s, embroiled in tangled love lives and bitter power struggles.

CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
Reach & staying powerSolid
Ran for 8 seasons and reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 73K people sought it out in the past year

The show overall is a Sunday Safe Bet. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 2 is the high point.

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