Home and Away 8384 23rd October 2024
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00:00What are you doing about counselling?
00:10I don't know.
00:11But I'm just not going to lean on Levi.
00:13You must be really sick of hearing my problems.
00:15I wouldn't be standing here if I was.
00:17I cannot believe I didn't see this sooner.
00:19It is so obvious.
00:20You've got a crush on Abby.
00:21I'm worried about you.
00:22Oh for God's sake Marilyn, I've told you a thousand times I'm fine.
00:27Now just back off.
00:29Rue, what the hell are you doing at home?
00:31It's good to see you too.
00:33Sorry enough, I'm a bit of a out of the shop at the minute.
00:36You've had a big health scare, I think it's only natural.
00:39It can come down to one doctor's bad day.
00:42They make one mistake and you're done and dusted.
00:45What do you mean one doctor's bad day?
00:47You said that you would trust me to handle things, but obviously you don't.
00:50Yes, I know how it looks.
00:51What were you thinking?
00:52Can I explain myself?
00:54I know that I said that you can handle your own problems,
00:56but you haven't done anything about it Bree.
00:59This is not a problem that you can self-manage.
01:02So if you're not willing to seek help, then what exactly are you doing?
01:06I need to figure out where to get this assessment done.
01:09Hopefully from there I can get some help.
01:57Are you trying to break the sound barrier?
02:00I still can't believe that this is the first thing you wanted to do when you got back.
02:03I wanted to do something we both loved.
02:06Well, I'm glad that you're back and you're in a good place.
02:09Yeah, it helps to have an official diagnosis.
02:11It feels like I can finally move forward.
02:13Yeah, so what does that look like?
02:14What's the psychologist saying about managing?
02:16Maybe you're not talking about this in the street.
02:18Relax, I don't think Barma's home.
02:20How's Eden? Sounded worried on the phone.
02:23Let's not unpack that hot mess.
02:25She knows where I am if she needs me.
02:27Fair enough.
02:28That's what I said onto the bucket list.
02:30Well, I've missed you.
02:33Well, you know, lunch at the Donovan.
02:38Yes, that is exactly what's on my mind.
02:43I've missed you.
02:48I mean, what the hell was Bree thinking?
02:51From what I understand, she just couldn't make a decision on what to do for me.
02:56Luckily, Levi was there.
02:58Yeah, it sure was.
03:01I mean, nothing excuses Bree's negligence.
03:04She seemed genuinely sorry.
03:06Oh, well, that's just great, Dad.
03:08Why are you defending her?
03:10Well, having a shot at Bree now is not going to help anything.
03:13Besides, I'm fit as a mallee bull.
03:15Can't we just try and move on?
03:16I mean, have you moved on? Really?
03:19It's been a long time since I've seen you that upset.
03:24I don't know why it's still affecting me like this.
03:27It's no small thing, what you went through.
03:30I mean, one mistake.
03:34Anyway, like you said, you're still here and you're fighting fit.
03:40I'm glad you're back, love.
03:42Well, certainly didn't make Marilyn feel like that.
03:45Yeah, yeah, look, I'm not so old and stupid that I don't realise when somebody deserves a proper apology.
03:52Good. I'll come with you.
04:02I'm not interested in whatever this is.
04:05Oh, well, a cynic might suggest that maybe you're trying to avoid a particular conversation.
04:09I'm just busy.
04:11Busy? Please, you have been staring off into space.
04:15Listen, it's just between us, so why deny that you've got a crush on Abigail?
04:18Because I don't have one.
04:20Well, like, the sooner you admit it, the sooner that we can figure it out together.
04:23There is no we and there is nothing to figure out.
04:27Now, I have a lesson to teach.
04:29OK, I'm backing off, but this isn't over.
04:31I'm not interested in your crazy crush theories.
04:34OK, I'll be back, though.
04:35Hey, hey, what did I just see? Has someone got a crush on someone?
04:39You want the ghost, John?
04:41Yeah.
04:43OK, just between us girls, I've had all sorts of women coming up to Salt
04:48asking about the silver fox in the life-saving gear down here.
04:51Hilarious.
04:52I can take a hint.
04:54Oh, that'd be a first.
04:56For the record, you are a very handsome man, John.
04:59Stop it.
05:03Zip it.
05:09That's hardly the sort of mouth-to-mouth you should be practising while in uniform.
05:14In Dana's defence, her CPR skills are second to none.
05:17Oh, yeah? You like that? You should see my hand signals.
05:19Oh, is it too much to expect certain standards while on duty?
05:23I think that's my cue.
05:24Yeah. In the future, please respect my professional boundaries.
05:28Oh, absolutely.
05:29The surf life-saving code of conduct comes first.
05:31Yes, they will come and see you when I am done.
05:34Any chance of starting this patrol before sunset?
05:37Oh, well, technically, my shift doesn't start for another two minutes.
05:40You coming or not?
05:41Yes.
05:42Oh, I don't suppose today is finally the day.
05:46For what?
05:47For me getting to drive this thing.
05:48No.
05:49Why not?
05:50That's a long list.
05:51But basically, because I don't have a death wish.
06:00I don't really blame Mr Stewart.
06:02I did ask Ru to come back without talking to him about it.
06:05Oh, it sounds like it was a little bit tough on you.
06:07Yeah, but we need to remember that Alf isn't really himself anymore.
06:10I'm coming.
06:11Hey, Ru!
06:12Hey, Ru! Hello, welcome back.
06:14You have been so missed around here, Ru.
06:16Oh, I've missed you guys so much.
06:18How was the cruise? I want to know everything.
06:20Oh, it was unbelievable. It was fantastic.
06:22But listen, Dad, you wanted to say something?
06:28Marilyn, I was wrong to get stuck into you like that before.
06:32You didn't deserve it.
06:34I really am happy to have Ru home.
06:36Thank you, Mr Stewart. I just wanted help.
06:39Yeah, you did the right thing, love.
06:43Right, well, I'll get back to it.
06:45Oh, no, you can't go without having a tea.
06:47Sit down, I'll bring it over.
06:49Aw.
06:51So, how's Ryder going?
06:53Oh, he's loving it. He's king of the bar.
06:56Oh, wow, sounds like he's in his element.
06:58Yeah, no, look, it's a huge story. I'm going to fill you in later, OK?
07:00I've just got to have a good chat to Marilyn.
07:03Is everything OK?
07:05Look, I've got to be honest, you know,
07:08I'm really annoyed that you didn't tell me that Dad was in hospital.
07:10I wanted to, but he didn't want me to worry you.
07:13I am worried. I mean, my dad had a major medical event and Bree did nothing.
07:18Yes, and he's not even upset that she's not going to be disciplined.
07:22What do you mean?
07:24Well, the hospital set up a tribunal and she took leave before they could suspend her.
07:29So, my father nearly dies because of her and the hospital does nothing about it?
07:33Yes, it's as if it never happened.
07:39There are not many things I would miss lunch for. That is one of them.
07:43OK, but I do need food.
07:45Yeah, I'm not sure we've got much, but...
07:47I don't care. Anything will do.
07:49Sandwich?
07:51OK, so, is there anything I can do to help with...
07:56What are we calling this?
07:58It's OCD. We can officially call it that now.
08:01And I'm not ashamed of my diagnosis.
08:04Yeah, of course not.
08:07But now that you know what it is, are you sure that you don't want to tell anyone at the hospital?
08:11I'm more sure than ever. It's non-negotiable.
08:13Bree, you can't be the only doctor to have OCD.
08:15Yeah, but it doesn't mean that it won't stall my career. I've seen it happen.
08:20I guess I just expected more from the medical profession.
08:23Yeah, but at least I have the tools to handle it now.
08:26You know, so no one actually needs to know about it.
08:29I am so proud of you. You know that?
08:36Hey.
08:37Hey.
08:38I thought I'd find you here. Is it OK if I come in?
08:40Yeah, yeah, come in.
08:44When did you get back?
08:46Um, look, honestly, I came back as soon as I found out my father needed me.
08:51So how are you? I mean, did you have a good break? Are you feeling relaxed?
08:55Uh, I'm so sorry for what happened to Alf.
08:58Are you? Because he was your patient and he put his trust in you and you let him down.
09:04I'm sorry. I, uh, I don't know.
09:08Where are you going?
09:09Stop.
09:10Rue, please. Stop.
09:26Has Rue left yet?
09:28Not yet.
09:29I really thought that this was over, but it's just going to keep following me around.
09:32And that is why nobody can know Remy.
09:35Hey, hey, look at me. Just breathe. Relax.
09:38Now, she's just heard of this. She's a bit shaken up.
09:40Yeah, don't blame her. Of course she's shaken up.
09:42And she has a point. I let Alf down.
09:45Yeah, but you're facing up to it, OK? You're dealing with the problems.
09:47Yeah, yes, but you and I both know that I should have faced more serious consequences.
09:52You've been through enough. You are managing it in all the right ways.
09:55Yeah, but not everybody is going to understand that.
09:57You are allowed to move on.
09:59Maybe I should just go in there, face up to it, let her yell at me.
10:03That's not happening. Not on my watch.
10:05I feel like a coward hiding out here.
10:08Rue, that is the last thing you are.
10:10You stay out here. I'll deal with it.
10:19Where is she?
10:20She's not coming back.
10:21Oh, OK, I'll go and talk to her then.
10:22No, you won't. You won't be talking to her today at all.
10:25Maybe another time when you've cooled down.
10:27OK, this is what I don't understand.
10:28Everyone's so determined to protect her and this is why she's gotten away with what happened.
10:32It's not like that. She feels terrible about what happened.
10:36Now, listen, she made a mistake, Rue.
10:38She's accepted that, but she's taken the necessary steps to deal with it.
10:41OK, what's she doing about it?
10:43Trust me, she's been through enough.
10:44Yeah, well, my father is still going through it.
10:45Rue, please, can you leave?
10:46I'm not going anywhere until she understands the damage she's done.
10:49Oh, she gets it, OK?
10:50Do you know my friends called me back early because they were so worried about it?
10:53Rue, I'll be charging you rent before you get near her today.
10:56How can you be OK with what she did?
10:58Look, I feel terrible for how Alf is feeling, OK?
11:01But if he is having such a hard time, what the hell are you doing here and not with him?
11:14I am being respectful.
11:16I just think that, respectfully, you are stuck in your ways.
11:19If the system works, I'm happy to be stuck.
11:22Oh.
11:25No.
11:28Hey, Marley.
11:29Question for you.
11:31Do you trust your employees?
11:32Sure, yeah.
11:34You wouldn't treat Abigail any differently, would you?
11:37What? No, why would I do that?
11:39Oh, well, just she has less experience than Kirby.
11:42But you would still give her responsibilities, right?
11:45Right.
11:46Yeah.
11:47You wouldn't dream of discriminating against her.
11:49No, not intentionally.
11:51Interesting.
11:53Did you hear that, John?
11:54I think you might actually have something to learn from Marley about treating all employees equally.
11:59Hey, I treat everybody equally.
12:02How detached from reality are you?
12:03Oh, you can't just throw around accusations like that.
12:06I treat all my surf life savers to fame.
12:09Oh, yeah, sure.
12:10If we ignore all the times you've shown clear favouritism.
12:13The only favouritism I show is rewarding respect with a lift back up to the clubhouse.
12:17What? Hey!
12:24Can you believe that?
12:26Here you go.
12:28I didn't order any cocoa.
12:30Um, well, there was a mix-up in the order and I didn't want it to go to waste.
12:36I may have mentioned that you haven't had much of an appetite lately.
12:40If I'm hungry, I'll order something.
12:42When they stop making a fuss, that's when you have to worry, mate.
12:49I reckon Brie's going to have a rough time pulling him out of his phone.
12:52I just think we need to be patient.
12:55Oh, Brie! Where did you get to?
12:57Well, I went over to Brie's house to try and get some kind of explanation from her.
13:02And Remy threw me out of the house.
13:04I thought I made it perfectly clear that having a shot at Brie wasn't going to help her.
13:08I don't understand why everyone's protecting her.
13:10Dad, you almost died.
13:12Do you have to keep reminding me of that every five minutes?
13:14Yeah, right? I'll go to the hospital and see if I can get something out of them.
13:17Ruth, Ruth, will you just leave it?
13:20See you at home.
13:24Poor thing. Well, he's clearly not himself at the moment.
13:27I hate seeing him like that.
13:29Yeah, I reckon you should probably give him a little bit of space for now.
13:33Um, you know what?
13:35We haven't had a chance to catch up.
13:37How about we have some coffee and you can tell me all about the cruise?
13:42Hey, hey, Mac, Mac.
13:43John!
13:44You're something of a captain of industry, like myself.
13:47Uh, me and my both bosses.
13:49Yeah, yeah. Can I ask you this?
13:51Would you say I treat all my staff equally?
13:54I guess I would.
13:56Exactly, yes. Thank you.
13:57Yeah, I already knew that. I'm just double-checking.
14:00I've come up against an overly sensitive Gen Z recently.
14:03Oh, sounds like there's a story there.
14:05I must press on, though. I'll see you later?
14:07Yes, yes. Thank you, thank you. You've been a great help.
14:09Happy to help.
14:10Molly, hey.
14:14Why don't you give me $50 not to have this conversation?
14:18Only $50? No way, man.
14:21But seriously.
14:22Nothing's even happened, so why are we discussing this?
14:25Ah, see? You're not denying it anymore.
14:30You want to know the truth?
14:31Yes.
14:32I didn't even realise I liked her this much until you brought it up, so thank you.
14:37I'm sorry.
14:40You got a bad buddy.
14:43What do I do, Mac?
14:50Not only do you live together, but you're a boss, you know, which is a whole other thing.
14:53Yeah, I know. I'm not an idiot.
14:55No, I didn't say you were.
14:57But even if Abby didn't work for me, she's not in the right place for dating anyone.
15:03Oh, I'm so glad you can say that.
15:05No, I really thought this was going to be a much more painful conversation.
15:08Oh, it still is on my end.
15:10No.
15:12Hey, just out of curiosity, did Abby give you any indication that she was into you at all?
15:17Oh, no, no, no.
15:19We're just friends and I respect that.
15:23You are a seriously nice guy, Molly.
15:26Nice guys always win, right?
15:28No.
15:29Well, anyway, listen.
15:32Abby's recovery will get easier.
15:34And who knows, maybe in a couple of months she might be open to the idea of dating.
15:38Yeah, you're right.
15:41I can wait.
15:45I just hate how Rue's knocked your confidence.
15:47I mean, you were so positive this morning.
15:49Knowing her, she's probably going to kick up a fuss at the hospital and I will be right back where I started.
15:55I'm okay. I'm okay.
15:58What can I do to help?
16:00I don't know.
16:03Part of me wishes I could just explain it to everybody.
16:07Look, I know your colleagues will judge, but your friends are different.
16:09Okay? They want to help.
16:11I can't do it. I'm just not ready.
16:14I'm not ready.
16:19Hang on, I just remembered I'm supposed to catch up with Theo about something.
16:23Wait.
16:24Look, it won't take long. I'll be back as quick as I can.
16:27Bye.
16:31Hey.
16:34Listen, you know that thing that we talked about before?
16:36Here we go.
16:37Well, I am just trying to make sure that what happened to you doesn't happen to anyone else
16:42and it would be really good if we could present a united front.
16:48Hi. Do you mind if I come in?
16:50No, sure. Come on in.
16:52See, we're not the kind of people who are rude enough to throw a guest out of our house.
16:56You weren't exactly in the mood to listen before.
16:58What can we do for you?
17:02You guys don't know the full story about Brie.
17:04She's going through something.
17:06What is she going through?
17:07She'd throttle me for telling you, but you have a right to know. You both do.
17:13Brie's been diagnosed with a mental health condition.
17:16What's she been diagnosed with?
17:18She'd prefer to keep that private.
17:20So that's why she hasn't been herself lately.
17:22Yeah, and she's not using that as an excuse for what happened, Alf.
17:25Is she getting the help she needs?
17:27She is, yes. She's got a treatment plan, she's managing it all.
17:29I'm sorry, look, if you're not telling us what the diagnosis is,
17:32how do we know that she should still be practising medicine?
17:35All I can say is that the condition itself doesn't stop her being a top doctor.
17:39That's good enough for me.
17:41Um, Brie doesn't know I'm here telling you all this, so would you mind if we kept this between us?
17:46We won't breathe a word of it, mate.
17:47Appreciate that.
17:49Well, that's all I had to say, so thanks for hearing me out.
17:55Now will you drop it?
17:59Dad, look, I know that mental health issues deserve all of our support and understanding,
18:03but that doesn't mean that Brie shouldn't face consequences for what she did.
18:07Rue, you dragging this up again isn't helping me, it's making it worse.
18:11So for the last time, will you just let it go?
18:14Yeah, okay, I will, Dad.
18:15I will drop it, alright?
18:20It was good. I mean, it was intense.
18:23Did you get everything you wanted out of it?
18:25Yeah, I got the results that I needed. I would prefer to keep them to myself.
18:29Say no more. You home tonight?
18:31I think I'm staying at Ruby's.
18:35It's good to have you back. I'll leave you to it.
18:37See ya.
18:38Hey.
18:39Hey.
18:40Did you sort things with Theo?
18:41Yeah, I did. Thanks.
18:42Well, I'm glad that you're here, because I started to feel like I was on a shooting range. Rue could walk in at any minute.
18:46I don't think you need to worry about that.
18:48That's wishful thinking.
18:49Okay.
18:51You are an amazing doctor. Your diagnosis does not change that fact.
18:56Now Rue's gonna calm down, so why don't we just focus on your recovery?
18:59It helps having you in my corner.
19:01Nowhere I'd rather be.
19:04Honestly, sometimes that man is impossible.
19:06What, only sometimes? What do you do now?
19:09Get this. He point blank refuses to let me drive the buggy.
19:12Even though I have seen him let other lifesavers do it.
19:15But why doesn't he let you?
19:16Well, I'm glad you asked, because I've been thinking about this, and the only difference that I can see is that they're all male, and I'm not.
19:21Wow, but that doesn't seem fair.
19:24What are you gonna do?
19:26I'm gonna fight it.
19:29I'm sorry.
19:37It was lovely of Mr Stewart to apologise, but I have no idea what is happening at home.
19:42Marilyn is gonna be okay.
19:44Well, if they're fighting, then it's my fault.
19:46You did the right thing. You know, at least now they're talking.
19:50Well, yeah, Link. Sorry.
19:57What's the matter?
20:00Where did your wedding and engagement ring?
20:01I don't know. I must have lost them.
20:06Just take a breath before you say something.
20:08Xander, he needs to hear the truth, okay?
20:10I am so sick of these misogynistic, old-fashioned attitudes.
20:14And because, what, it's silly old John Palmer, I'm not supposed to say anything?
20:17No, he's a dinosaur.
20:18I'm gonna call him on it.
20:19Just go easy, okay? I know you're angry.
20:20Yeah, I am.
20:22Good, you're here.
20:23I'm busy.
20:24Well, that's too bad, because I need to talk to you.
20:25Well, can it wait? I've got stacks of these.
20:27No, it can't wait.
20:28I think it is grossly unfair that you won't let me drive the buggy,
20:30and I have a right to know the real reason.
20:32You know the real reason.
20:33Stop fobbing me off.
20:35You clearly have an issue with strong, independent women,
20:38but that's discrimination.
20:39I beg your pardon?
20:40And I am not going to be held back by your sexist, antiquated values.
20:43Xander!
20:44You either respect me and you let me drive the buggy,
20:46or you take me off the roster for good.
20:49I know things have been rough since your mum showed up.
20:51So have you thought about whether you want to talk to her or not?
20:53Just drop it.
20:54Things are finally starting to look good for me.
20:56For once, I have nothing to worry about.
21:00What have I ordered?
21:01Sorry to just turn up like this.
21:03So this is why you asked about Mum?
21:04You wanted to ambush me?
21:05I asked Harper to bring me here.
21:07Just hear her out, please.
21:09Look, I don't want to upset you more than I already have.
21:12I don't want to upset you more than I already have.
21:15Look, I don't want to upset you more than I already have.
21:18Which is why I'm going back to New Zealand.