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00:00Previously on Shortland Street.
00:02You have been having an affair with my junior surgeon for months.
00:07Maybe Phil wouldn't be making all those mistakes if Drew wasn't so hard on her.
00:10Don't listen to her.
00:11Are you serious about this?
00:12Hell yeah.
00:13And you need to sort it out.
00:14She wants a meeting with both of us tomorrow morning about how you're being treated.
00:17I am sick of this.
00:18I've been treated like dirt all week.
00:20I'm not taking all the heat for your messed up marriage.
00:22If I wanted to, I could blow this whole thing up and ruin your career.
00:26You don't want to do that.
00:27You know what?
00:28I don't care anymore, Phil.
00:29You can do whatever you want.
00:30You're finished.
00:31My whole career is on the line, everything I have worked for.
00:39Look, Drew won't want it to get out.
00:41It'll make him look bad.
00:42Drew doesn't care anymore.
00:45I don't know what he'll do.
00:46He could tell Esther everything.
00:47Doubtful.
00:48You didn't see him.
00:49And besides, I'm the homewrecker, the junior trying to sleep her way to the top.
00:54You would have slept with Drew if that's what you wanted.
00:57Look, I'm sorry, but maybe it should all come out.
01:00And then there's no secrets and you can actually move on properly.
01:02Esther will sack me.
01:04She can't do that.
01:05Well, she'll find a way to ice me out.
01:07I mean, think about it.
01:08Do you really want a head of ED and a head of surgery having tension?
01:12The power players.
01:13I am nothing.
01:14My reputation will be shot.
01:17What hospital is going to want me?
01:20Oh, my God, Mum.
01:22I have really messed up.
01:23Yeah, no argument there.
01:26But you are Phil Grayson and you never give up.
01:29Yeah, you're right.
01:31It's not over till it's over, right?
01:32Mm-hmm.
01:36Oi, what are you doing out of bed?
01:38I am looking for Nars.
01:40I'm going to give him a hand.
01:41How exactly?
01:42Admin.
01:43We can bounce ideas if he has a difficult case.
01:46Look, I feel bad.
01:47It's more work for him with me being out of action.
01:49OK, I'll tell you what he's going to say.
01:51Go back to bed, Marty.
01:53What's going on?
01:54Being stuck in bed is doing my head in.
01:55Babe.
01:56I feel fine.
01:57OK, my recovery is on track.
01:58I should be home by now.
01:59Well, your surgeon says a few more nights.
02:01OK, well, then let's talk to Drew.
02:03Oh, I will be talking to Drew.
02:05Is he around?
02:06Not tonight.
02:07Stop roaming the hospital, Marty, like the ghost of Christmas Past.
02:09You can muck up your stitches.
02:10She's right, so come on, let me take you back.
02:12Well, if Drew's not around, I can self-discharge.
02:14Babe, I know how to look after myself, OK?
02:16Considering you got stabbed, that is debatable.
02:19She's still right, so can you just go with it, please?
02:22One more night.
02:23Well, then I'm coming home.
02:25Mm-hmm.
02:30Hey.
02:31Hey.
02:32Um, I'm about to go and see Nick if you want to come.
02:35Oh, I thought you didn't like me visiting.
02:37No, I'm fine with you seeing our friend.
02:39Hmm, that's not the vibe I got earlier.
02:41OK, I don't want to argue, I just thought we both wanted the same thing, you know, to support Nick and Maeve.
02:46So that's what this is about?
02:48Not you trying to find any excuse you can to patch things up with me?
02:51What? No.
02:53Do you use our friends like that?
02:54Of course not.
02:55Because you don't use people.
02:56OK, right, forget I said anything.
02:57What, you want me to back off, is that what you want?
02:59Yeah, it is.
03:00Believe it or not, I do have other things on my plate.
03:02I have to front up to Esther in the morning.
03:04What for?
03:05Bullying Phil, allegedly.
03:07Oh, my God, she made a complaint.
03:09Selena did it for her.
03:10What are you going to say?
03:12No bloody idea.
03:13Drew.
03:14What?
03:17I love you and I know you don't believe it right now.
03:19Damn right I don't.
03:20I really miss you and the kids.
03:22I love you too.
03:34Morning.
03:35How are we today?
03:36It's OK.
03:37I have confessed my sins against my feathered friends.
03:40I've forgiven him.
03:42Can't speak for Davey, though.
03:44Davey?
03:45I thought he was flying pro.
03:46He's back.
03:47Obviously gets enjoyment from tormenting me.
03:49That he is.
03:50He keeps staring at me.
03:52Judging me.
03:53He knows what I did and he is plotting his revenge.
03:56I don't know if they're able to keep grudges.
03:58He can smell my fear.
04:00And it excites him.
04:02We're going to rehome him.
04:04Would you and Monique like another pet?
04:06Davey might not get on so well with Dolly.
04:08Please, Naz, I will pay you to take this beast.
04:10Is there any hope for her?
04:12I'd like to think so, but...
04:14Selena doesn't like them either, unfortunately.
04:16She believes birds should fly free.
04:19Yes.
04:20Fly free.
04:21As disturbing as that thought is.
04:23It's OK.
04:25We'll put a notice up or post it up online.
04:27Unless you use this as an opportunity
04:29to get over your fear.
04:31I...
04:33I don't think that's really possible.
04:35Maybe it is.
04:37If you seek professional help.
04:39You mean psychiatry?
04:41They do help people with phobias.
04:46Hello, hello.
04:47Look who's home.
04:48Hey.
04:49Hey, buddy.
04:50Just need to be careful with hugs, yeah?
04:52Hey.
04:54We were going to come get you.
04:56I know, I couldn't wait.
04:58I still have to get going.
05:00I'm sorry.
05:02What have you got up first?
05:04Can you do that?
05:06I'm addressing workplace bullying, actually, so no.
05:08Oh.
05:09You want to know?
05:11Morning.
05:12Finally let you out, mate.
05:14I did, yeah.
05:15Hey.
05:16Hi.
05:17Thank you, Casey.
05:19I'm here to help.
05:20Help?
05:21To take care of the kids so you don't overexert yourself.
05:23Oh, I can do that.
05:24What do you want to play, buddy?
05:26Tag gun.
05:27Oh, I don't think Daddy Marty's up for playing too much, OK?
05:29But you can play with your blocks.
05:31Come chase me.
05:33Um, sorry, bud.
05:35Don't worry about it.
05:36You'll be able to get back to all of that in no time.
05:38I'll handle it for now.
05:40I was looking forward to playing with the kids again.
05:42Well, soon.
05:43You've got a lot of healing to do.
05:45Yeah, take the time.
05:46You don't want to set yourself back.
05:48I should be looking out for you.
05:49You guys have got a lot going on.
05:51Oh, it's good to have something else to think about, to be honest.
05:53How is Nick?
05:54Yeah, just hanging in there.
05:56I'll give her our love, yeah?
05:57She said to do the same for you.
05:59I'm going to grab Picky and then we can all head in together.
06:01Great.
06:08Well, let's get started then.
06:10Selena was clear that what she saw constitutes workplace bullying.
06:13That's her interpretation.
06:15Well, she does work with both of you every day.
06:18I respect her, Selena.
06:19She's a great DLN, but she's not exactly top of her game right now.
06:22You've got no right to make those kinds of judgments.
06:25Okay, maybe I'll just run all my opinions through you from now on.
06:29Enough, Drew.
06:31You have been loading Phil's work schedule with routine low-level operations.
06:34So what's she going to handle?
06:36I can handle a lot more.
06:38That botched appendectomy says otherwise.
06:40I accept responsibility for that.
06:42Good.
06:44So this is over one mistake?
06:46What can I say?
06:48I value the safety of my patients and I treat Phil just like any other surgeon.
06:51There's more to it than that.
06:53He didn't bust me down just because of one mistake and one op.
06:56Okay, well, what then?
06:58Boundaries were crossed.
07:00By you.
07:02What boundaries?
07:04Phil, what are you saying?
07:06I challenged Drew a few times.
07:08Took it a bit far.
07:10Selena misunderstood.
07:12It wasn't bullying.
07:14Drew?
07:16Yeah.
07:18Difference of opinion.
07:20On both sides.
07:22Selena's blown it way out of proportion.
07:24So you never felt bullied or unfairly pressured?
07:26No.
07:28Are you sure?
07:30I've had some bad days with the workload.
07:32Found it hard to accept the chain of command as well as I should have.
07:36So you don't have a problem working with Drew?
07:38No, I don't have a problem working with him.
07:40I still have a lot to learn from him.
07:43And you couldn't have addressed this like adults.
07:45You had to draw other staff members in.
07:47It was unprofessional. I'm sorry.
07:49I'm sorry too.
07:55Clear.
07:59Still in VF.
08:01Right.
08:03I'll give more adrenaline.
08:05Come on, Jill.
08:07We've been going for over 45 minutes here.
08:09I admitted her. Her children are in triage.
08:11I'm not stopping now.
08:13Okay, giving adrenaline now.
08:15Hey, Cicely.
08:17Look, I'm sorry, team. I'm going to have to call this.
08:19No way. I'll do compressions.
08:21Okay, fine. We keep going.
08:23Sage, can you please drop another mil of adrenaline?
08:25Copy that.
08:27Okay, Jill.
08:29I've met your beautiful kids.
08:31Your son loves soccer.
08:33It's like my kids do, yeah?
08:35And the thing is,
08:37they really need their mom.
08:40Papa, she's gone.
08:47I know.
08:49I'm sorry.
08:51Time of death, 8.32.
08:53You did everything you could.
08:55I'll inform the family.
08:57The father will be here soon, I'll tell them.
09:01You win again.
09:03You lose again.
09:05I'm a pushover at this game.
09:07I'm thirsty.
09:09Drink coming up?
09:11Let me get it. You're in pain.
09:13No, it's fine. Water or juice, mate?
09:15Juice, please.
09:17Alright. Coming right up.
09:19What are they giving you for it? Opioids?
09:21Yeah.
09:23Well, you should be taking them.
09:25I will when I need to.
09:27No point in suffering, though.
09:29Going through agony if you don't have to.
09:31Well, life is about learning how to handle it, right?
09:33Pain?
09:35Yeah. Here you go, buddy.
09:37You were on morphine, or...
09:39Yeah, that's right.
09:41So you should be in withdrawal by now.
09:43I just don't want to get used to taking it, okay?
09:45Because you've...
09:47Had issues, yeah.
09:49Look, Cassie, it's really great that you're here,
09:51but I really can't handle this.
09:53No, it's cool.
09:55And I get it. You know that.
09:57Well, surely you've got other stuff you could be doing.
09:59You've got enough stuff going on.
10:01You're changing the subject.
10:03Okay, that's fair.
10:06Okay, the one thing that I can't do is get to the shops.
10:08Could you maybe pick me up some stuff?
10:10Like?
10:12I will make a list.
10:16I understand you want to protect your job
10:18and your career path by not rocking the boat,
10:20but I can't help you unless you're honest with me.
10:22I am being honest with you.
10:24Okay, well, we've discussed workload,
10:26but what's the personal angle?
10:28What's actually going on between you and Drew?
10:30Nothing.
10:32Has he been inappropriate with you at work?
10:34Well, that's surprising considering he's inappropriate with almost everybody.
10:36He jokes around
10:38and sometimes that makes him a bit of a dick.
10:40He doesn't know where the line is.
10:42Well, I'm not talking about jokes.
10:44I know his marriage has been under strain for quite a while now.
10:46Has it?
10:48He hasn't converted on you?
10:50Not really.
10:52As a friend?
10:54No.
10:56Okay, well, what about Harper?
10:58We've talked sometimes.
11:00About Drew?
11:03I'm just wondering if maybe you've become too involved.
11:05What do you mean?
11:07In your personal life.
11:09Drew and Harper, maybe he thinks you know too much
11:11and he's taking it out on you.
11:13It might not even be conscious,
11:15but it would explain why Harper wanted to be here.
11:17I have no idea what Harper wants,
11:19but truly, Esther, Selena's got it wrong.
11:21So Drew hasn't harassed you at all?
11:23Absolutely not.
11:25Can I go now?
11:27Sure.
11:33Dad?
11:35Hey, welcome back.
11:37Where's Cassie?
11:39Uh, supermarket.
11:41Okay.
11:43It's just easier than me trying to get there.
11:45Well, sure, but she's meant to be here
11:47as backup, you know,
11:49in case you need to lift the kids or something like that.
11:51Don't fuss, okay? Everything's fine.
11:53Okay, I think it might be time
11:55for some more pain relief.
11:57No, I'm good.
11:59Matty.
12:01How many have you taken today?
12:03That would be none.
12:05You don't have to prove that you're strong.
12:07I'm weak, yes.
12:09No, you're not.
12:11I can feel myself starting to crave the drugs.
12:13I'm too scared to go there, okay?
12:17Birds don't have a vendetta against you.
12:19It's just in your imagination.
12:21Yeah, I know that intellectually, and yet...
12:23Oh, babe.
12:25Have you found a new home for Davey yet?
12:27I won't get a wink of sleep if he's still there tonight.
12:29I've put out the word,
12:31and I've also put up an ad
12:33on the staff notice board.
12:35Good.
12:37Have you thought any more about therapy?
12:39I suppose there's always hypnosis.
12:41Exactly.
12:43Or aversion therapy.
12:45I've heard of it.
12:47They expose you to controlled, small amounts
12:49of the thing you fear, little by little,
12:51so that you gradually build up resistance.
12:53Sounds awful.
12:55Well, starting with something harmless,
12:58like a small, cute, little, fluffy baby chick.
13:00Mm-hmm.
13:02And then eventually, they work you up to a big, scary magpie.
13:04Mm-hmm.
13:06But by then, you won't be scared anymore.
13:08So...
13:10what did you tell Esther?
13:12Same as when you were in there.
13:14Nothing to see here.
13:16Were you convincing?
13:18I think so. I hope so.
13:20Okay. Maybe that's sorted, then.
13:22We just both need to keep our heads down.
13:24Right. That is what we'll do.
13:26Like a nuclear pact.
13:30Right.
13:32How did it go with Jill's family?
13:34Her husband was pretty devastated.
13:36I don't really think her kids understood
13:38that their mum's really gone.
13:40So sad.
13:42Yeah. But, I mean, life goes on.
13:44Patients keep coming in. The world keeps turning.
13:46No matter how awful it gets.
13:48Do you want to take a break?
13:50No, I'm okay. Thanks. I just needed a minute.
13:52Anything else?
13:55No.
13:57Go easy on her.
13:59She just lost a patient.
14:05Tough shift.
14:07No more than usual?
14:09Patient died.
14:11Happens every day.
14:13Every case is different.
14:15It's a mum of two.
14:17Younger than me parked her car in the drive,
14:19got out to check the mailbox,
14:21and the car rolled back and squashed her against the wall.
14:23No, kids don't have a mum.
14:27Sorry.
14:29How did it go with Esther?
14:31She said you wanted to be there.
14:33I just wanted to protect you.
14:35In case you know.
14:37We covered.
14:39Selena got it wrong.
14:41Really?
14:43Phil told Esther I'm not a bully.
14:45Harper?
14:47Coming.
14:49I should probably get back.
14:51It's a shit show.
14:55But at least our kids still have their mum.
15:01And he's open to the idea of therapy?
15:03Well, he's wary,
15:05but I think I could convince Dad to give it a try.
15:07Ooh, what's this?
15:09Polyamory?
15:11No, where did that come from?
15:13I don't know. Just thought you and Daddy might be wanting to switch it up.
15:15Why would you think that?
15:17Have you read his book?
15:20It's been washed in all directions.
15:22This is about birds. It's fair of them.
15:24For real?
15:26Yeah, now I know why he bikes furiously past the lake.
15:28It's the swans.
15:30Birds are like everywhere.
15:32So we need to help him get over it.
15:34Maybe by exposing him to a cute bird
15:36who's much less aggressive than a swan or a lovebird.
15:38Hang on.
15:40What?
15:42Have I got the bird for you?
15:44So apparently I'm a liar.
15:46You just got it wrong, that's all.
15:48What's going on with you and Jo?
15:50We've agreed. Things got a bit...
15:52Toxic?
15:54Tense. But we've talked about it and
15:56we've come to a truce.
15:58Okay, so there'll be an improvement in attitude then?
16:00Yes, there will be.
16:02Good.
16:04Thanks for looking out for me.
16:06Might think twice next time.
16:12So how long do you think this truce will last
16:14before either you or Jo snaps again?
16:17I hope so.
16:19Because I really want this all to be over.
16:21I want to focus on my kids and my family
16:23and all this bad blood keeps getting in the way.
16:25Hey, that's enough.
16:27I don't need you to protect me, really.
16:31It's how I feel, okay?
16:33And if you disagree,
16:35I really don't care.
16:47I'm sorry, it's delicious.
16:49I can't.
16:51You can't because you're in pain.
16:53I'm coping.
16:55It'll ease off soon.
16:57Not necessarily.
16:59Well then I'll get used to it.
17:01There wouldn't be any opioids if I was on a desert island.
17:03You're not on a desert island.
17:05You are with your family
17:07who don't want to see you tense
17:09or on edge or suffering.
17:11I'm sorry.
17:13It's fine.
17:15And I get it.
17:17You don't want to relapse.
17:19I'm proud of you for that.
17:21But I don't want you in so much pain
17:23it's going to affect your recovery.
17:25I have to go back in.
17:27Are you going to be okay?
17:29Yeah, of course.
17:31Are you sure?
17:33I'm not going back with this.
17:35No, you have me.
17:37Your sponsor, your friends,
17:39we're all here to help you.
17:41I'm not going to be a burden to everyone again.
17:43Or anyone else you cared about.
17:51Take drugs,
17:53call your sponsor, keep in touch with me.
17:55You can do this, I believe in you.
17:59I really do.
18:01Okay.
18:05Thank goodness.
18:07I love you.
18:09Love you too.
18:12Okay.
18:20Davey?
18:22You in there?
18:24Or have you flown
18:26the proverbial coop again?
18:30Okay, I can do this.
18:32I can face my fear
18:34of feathered fiends.
18:36Cool!
18:44Madonna?
18:46Ow!
18:52I'm not even going to ask
18:54what you two were doing.
18:56It was nothing like that.
18:58It was aversion therapy.
19:00I have a fear of birds.
19:02Okay, wow.
19:05Madonna, I'm so sorry.
19:07I'm a monster.
19:09No, you're not. It was an accident.
19:11And you just clipped me on the beak.
19:13It's nothing serious, right?
19:15It's just a little bit of bruising on your nose
19:17but some paracetamol and an ice pack
19:19and you'll be alright.
19:21Oh, my darling, to have hurt you even a tiny bit, I'm a beast.
19:23I gave you a fright.
19:25You were trying to run away, you didn't mean to.
19:27I will never forgive myself.
19:29This needs to be reported to the police.
19:31What? No!
19:33Dad, just stop.
19:35You're upsetting my patient. You need to calm down.
19:37Oh, I just heard. You poor thing.
19:39How's my parade costume? Is it okay?
19:41The feathers are a little ruffled, that's all.
19:43Phew.
19:47Oh, and I'm sorry, Madonna. How are you?
19:49I'm fine.
19:51Just wishing I'd never put this on.
19:53Hey, it looks great on you. Right, boys?
19:55Madonna looks good in everything.
19:57You can go if you want
19:59to get away from this.
20:01No, no, no, I am not leaving your side.
20:03I will face my fear for you.
20:05Oh, that is...
20:07Thank you. That means a lot.
20:11Maybe we could just tuck the wings under the sheet.
20:13A bit.
20:15You okay?
20:17It was pretty intense with Harper.
20:19I'm just so sick of being the bad guy.
20:21No, Harper knows she's as much to blame as you are.
20:23Maybe I should go and get a job somewhere else.
20:25You have every right to be here.
20:27It'd be easier.
20:30Is it aggravation?
20:32We have friends here.
20:34You're a good doctor. We'd miss you.
20:36This place?
20:38It'd be fine. We'll roll on as if I was never here.
20:40I'd miss you.
20:42You would?
20:44So don't go, yeah?
20:50Hey.
20:52It was a nice surprise.
20:54Thank you for the invite.
20:56I've been really tough on you.
20:58Yeah, well, I deserve it.
21:00But dragging it out...
21:02It doesn't appear on the kids.
21:04You don't know how happy it makes me to hear you say that.
21:06There's just one thing we need to clear up.
21:08What's that?
21:10Why?
21:12Don't you know why?
21:14But is it the truth?
21:16What do you mean?
21:18Well, you've told me it just happened.
21:20That I wasn't enough for you.
21:22I did not say that.
21:25You weren't available to me.
21:27You weren't emotionally.
21:29You'd shut yourself off.
21:31Well, maybe that's when I needed you most.
21:33I'm so sorry.
21:35I gave you everything I had.
21:37Drew everything.
21:39You know, I was grieving, too.
21:41I suppose...
21:43I just needed something for me.
21:47The end of Phil.
21:49Spinning after Ehi left.
21:51Trying to cope after a miscarriage.
21:53Vulnerable.
21:55And you took advantage of that.
21:57No, I didn't.
21:59Yes, you did.
22:01The senior doctor.
22:03Sick of giving till it hurt at home.
22:05You wanted to take something.
22:07Reward yourself.
22:09With the exciting, hot, available junior.
22:11That is not what it was.
22:13That's exactly what it was.
22:15Nothing I say is going to make any of this better, okay?
22:17And believe me,
22:19I am well aware of how it makes me look.
22:21I come off worse than all of this.
22:25Yes, you do.
22:27And you know what?
22:31This is over.
22:51You