The Royal - 6 ª Season

Jill cuts short her maternity leave to return to the Royal because of staff shortages and Matron notices that Catherine is avoiding Adam. Out in Africa Jeff makes a promise to a dying woman to create a better life for her young daughter, Nkeshi.

Jeff returns from Africa with Nkeshi, whom he has smuggled into the country illegally. A shocked Matron suggests he put the child in an orphanage but he cannot go through with it. Pop singer Dorcas arrives at the Royal having deliberately injured herself to cancel her tour and escape her bullying boyfriend/manager Rick. With the papparazzi anxious for a good photo of Dorcas, Frankie becomes an innocent pawn in her plan.

Staff encourage put-upon wife Lesley Pinner to take a stand against her controlling husband who was more concerned about the bike than her when they fell off their tandem. Jill's alcoholic patient Jimmy Beattie is brought sharply face to face with his responsibilities to his children when his selfless wife dies of cancer and Matron assumes Adam is the father when Catherine tells her she is pregnant. Joan takes a job in Cameroon and, as Nkeshi's future in England is doubtful, agrees to take her too. Jeff decides he will soon follow.

Aristocratic Lady Isabella Martindale injures herself in a riding accident and is driven to the hospital by her handsome young chauffeur Tom, to whom Lizzie takes an instant shine. As Mr. Rose diagnoses her broken ankle, Adam is more concerned with persuading her to make a donation to the Royal.

Due to an administrative error two young men turn up as prospective successors to Jeff Goodwin, the post eventually going to Dr. Mike Banner. Catherine makes her feelings clear to Adam about their relationship but Stella is the victim of a horrifying attack after a night out.