The Citadel

Andrew Manson , a newly qualified doctor, arrives in the Welsh mining town of Drmeffy, full of enthusiasm to start his career as an assistant to Dr Page. His expectations are soon shattered.

Miss Page won't accept that the increase in Dr Page's patients has anything to do with Andrew.

When Joe Morgan gives Andrew a personal gift of five guineas-Andrew is unprepared for the chain of events that this gesture brings about.

Aberalaw presents a new challenge to Andrew, but it proves initially unsuccessful when he refuses to issue sick certificates to men who are obviously faking.

Andrew tells Llewellyn that he and all the other assis ant doctors think that their salary payments to him are unfair, and that Andrew has arranged a meeting with them to resolve it.

Andrew's meeting with the unqualified American, Robert Still-man, raises a few medical eyebrows in the club. Despite some friendly advice from Freddy, Andrew chooses to ignore it.

Assisting at an operation with Charles Ivory has a profound effect on Andrew. He suddenly sees all his rich patients in a new light.

Despite Andrew's torment, it doesn't cloud his determination to make future plans - until a certain letter arrives.