Matron takes decisive action to deal with her troublesome porter. Lizzie finds a soulmate. Dr Ormerod and Rose are caught in the crossfire when a family feud erupts into violence. Sister Brigid's faith is tested to the limit.
Moira Kilgannon, Brigid's sister, arrives from Ireland and shocks the nun by revealing that she is pregnant and is seeking an abortion. After the Danninis' ice cream parlour is vandalised, matriarch Maria comes to the Royal where a more serious diagnosis is made. Susie attempts to get rid of officious Eric but Nick decides to stay on in a permanent post.—don @ minifie-1