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00:00Previously, on Shortland Street.
00:02Do you know if someone collected that wallet?
00:04Yeah, they're still missing a parcel though, something from the pharmacy.
00:06Really?
00:07Yeah, you didn't see anything like that?
00:10No, just the wallet.
00:11Well, you know you don't have to worry about Cassie, right?
00:14Chris, we have a gunshot patient in ED, we need you back here now.
00:17We need to get the bullet out.
00:18Making incision now.
00:21You've opened her mouth!
00:22You need to find a way to work with her.
00:23You both need to be a team now, and she's a great doctor.
00:25An arrogant one.
00:26Gee, thanks.
00:27Thanks.
00:28Well, it's a compliment.
00:29It's a quality that's needed to make decisions under pressure.
00:32I think you'd make a fine surgeon.
00:34I'm sorry?
00:36Gia, large lacerations to the forehead.
00:55A piece of sheet metal fell off a truck and hit him just under the hairline.
00:58His blood pressure is dropping, it's currently at 90 over 40,
01:01and he's taken cardiac at 120.
01:03Get him to a resuscitator.
01:04I've got two more backed up in triage, what do you want there?
01:06Cubicle two is free, cubicle one is heading up to surgery,
01:10so start wheeling them in now.
01:11Sure.
01:12Gia, your cardiac patient from earlier.
01:14How is she?
01:15Stable.
01:16I'm working her up to putting in a stent this afternoon.
01:19Nice work.
01:20Look at us, getting along.
01:22Someone send a memo to Esther.
01:25ED is my happy place.
01:27Yeah, but surgery?
01:30Thanks, but no thanks.
01:32You can make a lot of difference.
01:33Instead of this frivolous stuff I'm doing now.
01:35That's not what I meant.
01:37Look, the amount of people we get through here every day,
01:40a lot of them aren't comfortable with the Pākehā medical system.
01:43Yeah, I know that.
01:45I want to make sure they come in and stay in.
01:47I understand.
01:48Good, because I've got to get back.
01:50All righty, this is Rawiri.
01:52He's got acute abdo pain and vomiting.
01:54Put in a Rawiri and a bit of pain there.
01:56Yep.
01:57That is no good.
01:59On a scale of one to ten, ten being unbearable,
02:02where is the pain sitting for you at the moment?
02:05Nine.
02:07How long have you had it?
02:09A few months, off and on.
02:11But it's worse today?
02:13Okay, have you seen a doctor about it before?
02:18Hey, Rawiri's a cook.
02:19He's been doing long hours because they're so short-starved.
02:22Standing in the kitchen all day.
02:23Must have sore feet too then, eh?
02:26I'm glad you came in.
02:27It must be hard getting to a doctor working all those hours.
02:30You got kids?
02:32Three.
02:33Must keep you busy then.
02:36They won't be mad.
02:38And you're their taxi service.
02:40Yep.
02:43I thought if I come in here today I'd be tore off or even get too long.
02:49Thanks for your help.
02:51Anytime.
02:56What?
02:58It's great.
03:00Why does it look like you sucked on a lemon?
03:03I just hope it's not too much work.
03:05You don't think I can handle it?
03:07Patient advocate.
03:09There's a lot of responsibility on top of everything else.
03:12I thought you might be happy for me.
03:15Oh yeah.
03:16You'll be great.
03:17Look at those two lovebirds.
03:19It's beautiful, isn't it?
03:21So tender.
03:23Are you missing Madonna?
03:24Oh, terribly.
03:25We had this great back and forth going.
03:27Then apropos of nothing, suddenly she's textually inactive.
03:30Perhaps I've offended her.
03:32Put my foot in it with an inappropriate emoji choice.
03:34Some of them mean different things, Marty.
03:36Did you know that?
03:37I did, yeah.
03:39But I'm sure she's just busy with joy.
03:41Wouldn't read too much into it, mate.
03:42You think?
03:44Yeah.
03:45Yeah, you're probably right.
03:47If I had a child and they were away, I'd just want to make the most of every minute.
03:53Although maybe my messages just aren't getting through.
03:55I'll try again, just to be sure.
04:00Hey.
04:01Oh my God, you gave me a fright.
04:03Sorry.
04:04It's fine.
04:05How was your night?
04:07It was fine.
04:08Oh, I hope you don't mind, but I did your laundry.
04:11Oh, you folded it too.
04:13Well, I know how much you hate that part.
04:16That is lovely.
04:17Thank you, Cassie.
04:19No worries.
04:20Oh, I think that is your cue.
04:22Thanks, I'll go get him.
04:26That was nice.
04:27She was sweet.
04:29Oh, don't sound so surprised.
04:31She's really trying.
04:34Okay, what is that tone about?
04:36Oh, nothing.
04:38I am trying too.
04:40I know, I know.
04:42I feel like I'm constantly on eggshells around you guys, and it is exhausting.
04:47I hate that you're in the middle.
04:49Yeah, me too.
04:50Sorry.
04:52Look, I know it's not fair to ask you to put in extra effort, but she's just a teenager.
04:58I know.
04:59And when you're nice to her, I've seen it.
05:01She just opens up.
05:03I don't know.
05:05Do you think maybe you could give her a little more credit where credit's due?
05:09Is that unreasonable?
05:11No, of course it's not.
05:13I could make more of an effort, and I will.
05:16I promise.
05:17I promise.
05:18And you'll keep talking to me, yeah?
05:20Before we get to meltdown level.
05:24You okay?
05:27My head is all over the place.
05:29Nick.
05:32I hate being so needy.
05:36You want me to stay?
05:39I...
05:41Look, it's selfish, and it's weak.
05:43And it's perfectly fine to admit.
05:46I'll stay.
05:48What about your mum?
05:50Oh, we can text.
05:51Or we can FaceTime if she can finally figure out how to use the microphone.
05:55You, Nick, you're my priority here.
06:09Thanks.
06:13Thanks for having me over last night.
06:15It was, uh, interesting.
06:17Don't start, mate.
06:19Well, I'm staying well out of it, standing well clear.
06:21Good.
06:23Must have taken a while to pick up the pieces.
06:25Of the game.
06:27Oh, ha, ha.
06:29Fantastic wordplay, Emmett.
06:30Very clever.
06:31Right.
06:32Right.
06:33Don't you have a job to do?
06:34Sure.
06:37Uh, good news.
06:38Mrs. Rogers' hip replacement has been...
06:40I'm not interested in any small talk, okay, Phil?
06:42And next time you'd like to have a laugh with your pal Emmett there,
06:44do it at your own expense, okay?
06:52You made the right call.
06:53Well done.
06:56Hey.
06:57Rawiri is comfortable, morphine's kicked in, and he's ready for surgery.
07:01God, I didn't come in earlier.
07:03Yeah, at least you came in.
07:05Can we blame that one on the NPC?
07:07It's shut down.
07:08Yeah, but that pain's been there for a while.
07:10Some people just don't like doctors full stop.
07:13Why not you?
07:14He said you're the only doctor who didn't make him feel like a waste of time.
07:17Me too.
07:18Nah, you knew how to put him at ease.
07:20It was really cool to watch.
07:22Well, it's just a shame that's not his experience every time.
07:25Yeah.
07:28It's okay, Rawiri.
07:29We're here.
07:30I'm just going to feel your abdomen, okay?
07:33Ah!
07:34Oh!
07:35Ah!
07:36Ah!
07:37Oh!
07:38Oh!
07:41Hiya.
07:42Hi.
07:43Just that, please.
07:44Sorry about last night.
07:46Oh, don't worry about it.
07:48I'm just, um...
07:49I'm feeling a bit fragile lately.
07:51Yeah, of course you are.
07:53Well, you made the right call anyway, leaving when you did.
07:56What were you around?
07:57Drew's been stressed lately, mate,
07:59and you know how competitive he gets with games.
08:01Leave it to him to make it super awkward.
08:05Anyway, um, how are you doing?
08:08How are things with Cassie?
08:10She is trying very hard to make a good impression.
08:14I should probably get over myself.
08:16Yeah? Stopping you?
08:17Well, I know she's apologised, but it's just all the little lies.
08:23Hayley and Jimmy reckon it all paints a picture.
08:27Are they your friends from your chat group?
08:29Yeah.
08:30Yeah, I mean, they're totally right.
08:32I just can't let it go.
08:34Cassie's a good person, though.
08:36You know, when you're young, you're a bit all over the place.
08:40Like we weren't.
08:41She can have some slack.
08:43I'm not convinced that Cassie regrets anything.
08:45She will.
08:46Like I said, when you're young,
08:47it can take you a bit longer to figure things out,
08:49so give her some grace.
08:54This is Cassie we're talking about.
08:56I've given her grace over and over.
08:59She's your family, though, and you're the adult.
09:02So if you want to move forward, you probably need to forgive her.
09:06And more than anything else, Maeve is your wife, so do it for her.
09:29If he's dropping...
09:30Gold blood is perforated. We need to stabilise him.
09:33Can we grab another litre of saline?
09:35No.
09:36Can you check if the theatres are free and prepped?
09:38Travelling.
09:39OK, we need to give him some more pain relief.
09:41Hey, I know you're in a lot of pain,
09:43but we've got you sorted, OK?
09:45If he's not able to afford it...
09:47He'll start to feel better soon.
09:49What's the story?
09:50They know about him. He's on the list, but it's going to be a while.
09:52Seriously?
09:53And whatever you're thinking,
09:54please do not ask me to open a surgical bag this time.
09:56I'll tell you later.
09:58BP's 110 over 60.
10:01Let's just keep him comfortable.
10:03That's all we can do.
10:13Hi.
10:16He's so cute.
10:27Hey.
10:33Hey.
10:34Cassie's cooking tonight.
10:36What do you feel like, Nick?
10:38Oh, um, don't worry about me.
10:40I'll probably be late.
10:42Aren't we leaving at the same time?
10:44Yeah, I've just got a couple of things to do after work.
10:47We can save some for you.
10:50Sure.
10:51OK, well, I'm done now,
10:53so I will see you at home?
10:55Yeah, sounds great.
10:59What was that about?
11:01What?
11:02I thought you were an ice queen.
11:03No, I wasn't.
11:05Nick, just tell me what's wrong.
11:09I'm just worried that she's...
11:13Look, it's probably just going to sound paranoid.
11:15You're worried she's what?
11:19Does she seem...
11:21Does she seem stressed to you?
11:23When she was cheerfully offering to make us dinner?
11:25Um, no.
11:27OK, well, you asked me to open up to you
11:30instead of bottling things.
11:32You're right.
11:33I'm sorry.
11:35Well, the wallet that Cassie found,
11:38do you know what else was missing?
11:41The patient's meds?
11:44You don't think that's weird?
11:47No.
11:49I don't.
11:51Cassie is an addict, OK?
11:53She's got form for lying.
11:56You're not even going to consider the possibility
11:59that she pocketed the drugs.
12:00Nick, that is such a big jump.
12:02How?
12:03It makes complete sense.
12:06Did you talk to her about it?
12:08Yeah.
12:09She said that she didn't see them.
12:11Well, there you go.
12:13Um, yeah.
12:15Whatever.
12:16Forget I said anything.
12:17No, I can't just forget it.
12:19Cassie is trying everything she can
12:21to make an effort with you
12:22and you are just searching for faults.
12:24She's more than proven herself, Nick.
12:26OK?
12:27You're going to have to let it go.
12:33Selina, you can do anything.
12:36You put your mind to that.
12:37It's never been in question.
12:39I'm just worried about you overworking yourself.
12:41I'm sorry I got all defensive.
12:43But I'm not overworking myself.
12:46And even if I was, it's worth it.
12:48The patients are lucky to have you.
12:50Just one more exception, please.
12:54Hi.
12:55Uh, gallbladder patient upstairs.
12:58We need a surgeon again.
13:00Do you?
13:01They're really snowed under.
13:02I better go and check on them.
13:04You're the one who said you wanted us
13:06to have mutual respect for each other.
13:08Well, you're looking at it.
13:11All right, fine.
13:12You're cleared.
13:13You can operate again.
13:14But I am still in charge.
13:15Do nothing without my sign-off.
13:16I will be keeping a close eye.
13:17Oscar O'Brien.
13:23Hey, you're going the wrong way.
13:24Sorry, we'll catch up later.
13:28You okay, mate?
13:30Yeah. How does this sound?
13:31If I have offended you, I beg forgiveness.
13:33If I have overstepped, I step back,
13:35though it pains me.
13:37No, I can't do that. I can't step back.
13:38I'm in too deep, Marty. I'm in too deep.
13:40But that's exactly where I want to be.
13:42How many messages have you sent?
13:44Um, a number.
13:48Good morning, Blossom. Have a wonderful day.
13:51Sweet.
13:52Me again, just checking how you're going.
13:53Would love to hear from you.
13:55Madonna, are you okay? I'm starting to worry.
13:57Thanks.
13:59Wow. Okay. Right.
14:02And this is the draft.
14:04Yes, it needs something else, doesn't it?
14:06No, it, um...
14:08In fact, it might be time for maybe a screen break.
14:11I'm not one of your children, Marty.
14:14I would be honoured, of course.
14:16Uh, thanks, but what I'm saying is
14:18maybe just give her a chance to respond
14:19before you send another one.
14:21Oh, no.
14:23God, no!
14:25No, no, no, it's okay. It just shows you care.
14:27That's a good thing.
14:28We were going so well, and now I've driven her away.
14:30Thaddeus, don't panic, okay?
14:32There's any number of reasons Madonna's not replying.
14:34Maybe it's just time to take a step back,
14:37play it cool, and wait for her to come to you.
14:41I hear what you're saying, and...
14:43I believe that advice is right.
14:46For someone else, but not for me.
14:48I love that woman. I will fight for her.
14:49Give me my phone back now, please.
14:51Thad?
14:55Okay.
15:00Thanks for letting me observe, Chris.
15:02Oh, hoping it might lead to a change of heart.
15:05Like a dog with a bone.
15:08Okay, I'm now suturing after the cholecystectomy.
15:12After that, I'll place a tunnel line in for dialysis.
15:15Then what?
15:17Well, then he'll need a transplant fast.
15:20How long will that take?
15:21You know what it's like.
15:23Best chance of survival is finding a donor in the family.
15:26What about the kids?
15:27He can't go on the sickness benefit.
15:29He won't be able to feed them.
15:30It's tough.
15:31It's bullshit.
15:33We should start our own clinic.
15:35We tried that, remember?
15:37It got shut down pretty damn quick.
15:39No, I mean, taken underground.
15:41We have the skills and the means.
15:43I mean, what's stopping us?
15:44You want me to make you a list?
15:46Think about it.
15:47We could churn through four surgeries a night.
15:49That's 28 a week.
15:51If we get it cranking, maybe more.
15:53And do we sleep?
15:54No.
15:55We'll figure logistics later.
15:58It's a great dream.
16:05Another coffee?
16:07Don't bother, Phil.
16:09Look, I want to say I'm sorry.
16:10You don't need to apologize, okay?
16:12If you'd spat the dummy in front of everyone,
16:13we all know I'd be giving you crap, so...
16:16Look, I know you're my boss,
16:18but I'm always here if you, you know, want to talk.
16:20No time to talk.
16:21I've got an artery waiting that won't fix itself.
16:23Well, doesn't have to be now. It could be later.
16:25God, you lose one game of Risk, everyone wants to be your therapist.
16:28You just seem a little off.
16:30I'm fine.
16:31And like you said, I'm your boss.
16:33So how about you go find someone else to fix?
16:36Right, yeah, sorry.
16:37None of my business.
16:41Bye.
16:53Gina, you need to let this go.
16:54I'm not going to.
16:56I mean, you're right.
16:57Things need to change, get better.
16:59Blah, blah, blah, privilege.
17:01Yep, I get it.
17:02So do something about it.
17:04Okay, I hear you, Gina, I really do.
17:06But I don't think going rogue is the answer.
17:09Find a job and weaken the strength of your cause.
17:11Right, imagine Rawiri is your brother.
17:13You're okay with him waiting for treatment until it's too late.
17:16You're right with him sitting on dialysis for the rest of his life.
17:20Well, of course not.
17:21And Chris, you know there's bias in the system.
17:24But what, you're just going to shrug and move on?
17:27Gina, I've had a successful career.
17:29If I get struck off tomorrow, I'd be fine.
17:32But you wouldn't.
17:33Don't jeopardise your job for something that is fundamentally flawed.
17:37Don't patronise me.
17:38I know what I'm doing and I know the risks.
17:40You don't want to help? Fine.
17:42But don't say it's for my own good.
17:44Not that I don't want to help.
17:46Sure as hell sounds that way.
17:53Okay, I'll do it.
17:56Yeah, yeah, me too.
18:00Can't fawn any further.
18:08Hi.
18:10I'm sorry about earlier.
18:12It's okay.
18:13I am lucky to have such a thoughtful colleague.
18:16Thank you for checking in.
18:17Of course.
18:18You okay?
18:20Apart from being such a sore loser, I'm great.
18:27Hey, want to play a board game?
18:29Papa, wait.
18:30What, Drew?
18:31I'm sorry.
18:33It's okay.
18:36It's okay.
18:37I don't know what's going on.
18:39I just feel like...
18:40Feels bad, right?
18:42Look, last night was a blow-up. It got out of hand.
18:44Let's just move on, okay?
18:47Okay.
18:49Okay.
18:53Hey.
18:54You hiding from someone?
18:56Myself.
18:57I'm humiliated.
18:59Madonna.
19:01She still hasn't responded.
19:02I should have stopped texting her when you told me to.
19:04For what it's worth, I admire you.
19:06You can never go wrong being true to yourself.
19:08And if that's not for Madonna, that's okay.
19:11You've always got me, mate.
19:13Thank you, Marty.
19:14You're a wonderful friend.
19:17Oh, Madonna!
19:23She loves me too.
19:26She's had no reception, so...
19:28That will leave you to it.
19:34Okay.
20:04Okay.
20:16Can you tell Selena that I won't be back?
20:18I've got a family emergency.
20:25We'll start when the night shift begins.
20:28Use the old ortho clinic.
20:31How secret are we talking?
20:33I cannot believe this is actually happening.
20:35I think we could make a real difference.
20:37Yeah.
20:38All right, I gotta go, but keep me posted, okay?
20:41Of course.
20:42Let's go.
20:44It's great to have him on board.
20:46Both of you.
20:47You know, working with you like this...
20:49You've decided. You handed up.
20:52Reminds me of working with your dad.
20:54Because I'm a stubborn little rebel?
20:56Maybe.
20:58How is he?
20:59Frustrated, angry.
21:01Probably exactly how I would be in that situation.
21:05I'd love to hear from you.
21:11Well, here's to the clinic.
21:14Here's to the clinic.
21:21Nicole, are you okay?
21:22Me? I'm fine.
21:23Better than I have been in ages, actually.
21:25What the hell are you doing?
21:27You tell me.
21:28What's going on?
21:30Cassie has been taking drugs.
21:33She stole Oxy from a patient.
21:35I haven't taken any.
21:37You expect us to believe that? Jesus Christ.
21:39Can you just let her talk?
21:40Seriously.
21:41Okay, I found them, and I was tempted.
21:44I thought about it, and I wanted to,
21:46but I swear I did not use.
21:49Okay.
21:51Okay?
21:53Look, I know I shouldn't have them,
21:55but I swear I did not take any.
21:57It's okay.
21:58I'm going to get rid of them.
22:06How did you know to look in my bag?
22:11Nick.
22:14Are you spying on me?