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This programme contains strong language and scenes of surgery

RUMBLE OF THUNDER

LAUGHTER

Argh

THEME MUSIC

Why did you move next door

HAMMERING

DOG BARKS

# Keep coming around by me

# Keep coming out of nowhere

# Keep coming around by me

# Keep coming out of nowhere

# Keep coming around by me

# Keep coming out of nowhere

# Keep coming around by me

# Keep coming out of nowhere... #

Are you OK for drinks Yeah, we're both good, thanks.

Yeah, I'm fine.

How long is this going to last

Oi What

If Gemma found out we'd invited his bit on the side... Hey, be nice.

Come on.

Wow, OK, Lotts,

what culinary delights have you made for us tonight

We're having spelt-battered pollock in a satay sauce.

My God. It looks amazing. Thank you so much.

It's all Lottie's handiwork. I'm only the humble sous-chef.

Lottie is an insane cook. You are in for such a treat.

I'm allergic to gluten and I don't eat fish.

What

I... I didn't know that.

No, I...

Well, perhaps you could pick the vegetables out.

We can... We can make you something else, Alyssa. It's no problem.

No, it's fine. It's totally my fault.

Sorry, I keep forgetting. It's quite a recent diagnosis.

No, of course, yeah. It must be a right pain.

What happens when you eat it

Well, it's more of an intolerance. I just... It don't feel good.

Yeah, but, darling, you've got to... You've got to eat something.

Honestly, I ate earlier. I'll just drink wine. I'm good.

OK.

So, Ben says you work together. That must be intense.

JACOB CHUCKLES

We try to avoid it as much as possible.

But it's not always possible.

Do you even do operations together

Like, how does that work Who's in charge

Well... CHARLOTTE LAUGHS

What A surgeon and an anaesthetist are equals on the surgical team.

BEN LAUGHS

Like all anaesthetists, Jacob is very touchy about his status.

Well, yeah, it's no big deal. We're just in charge

of whether you live or die. Yeah, sure.

But, no, seriously, I mean, my job is 99% boredom and 1% panic.

In answer to your question, yes, a surgeon is always in charge

during an operation and, yes, he does exactly as I tell him.

Wow. At home and at work.

Well, you see, the key to our marriage is

I let Lottie think she's in charge, but really it's me.

Don't seem like it to me. BEN LAUGHS

All right.

My God.

So how long have you two been together

Well, our 20 year anniversary is coming up. God, he's remembered.

Probably about the same year you were born, isn't it

Not quite.

The fish is sensational.

Can you hand me the wine, please

I'm... I'm sorry if I was a bit rude.

It's fine.

Look, it's not personal. You seem like a really nice girl.

I'm not a girl. I'm a grown woman.

Not in his eyes.

Who pissed on your chips

You know, if you don't eat carbs because you don't want a fat arse,

you should just be honest and say so.

Ladies, hey, how's everything going

Lotts, come on, let me... Please, let me do the washing-up.

You've spoilt us so much this evening.

It's all going in the dishwasher. We're all good, Ben. Really Yeah.

OK....

OK.

All right Yeah. Charlotte and I were just discussing

her forthright views on fat arses and carbs.

What's all the bloody noise

Dad, I thought you'd gone to bed.

Come on, Henry. Let's get you back upstairs, all right

Don't you tell me what to do, young man

Hello, Henry. It's... It's me. It's Ben.

Who

Ben. How are you

I've never been better.

How are the girls, Gemma

Such lovely daughters.

Henry, sorry, no, this... Actually, this is Alyssa.

Is she, 'eck

Her name's Gemma and you're married

and you have two beautiful daughters.

Ben had a roving eye, but you tamed him, didn't you, Gemma

OK.

I think we're going to... Yeah, yeah. ..get you up to bed, Dad.

Come on, let's get you all comfy. Be back in a sec. Sure.

God, she was awful.

Lottie, we've got to accept the fact that he's moved on, all right

Here you go. Thanks.

Why Do you think he's in love

I don't know. Maybe he is.

I'm sure I'm taking things extremely personally,

but Gem's my best friend.

I don't know why you're being so moralistic about an age gap.

I mean, who cares Is this you laying the groundwork

so you can hook up with a younger model

God, no. Can't be arsed. I'm exhausted enough as it is.

Well, I hope you're not too exhausted.

Lottie, it's not even sex Wednesday.

Don't mock my sex schedule. I'm a very busy woman.

Unless you've got a better offer.

I couldn't possibly comment.

MOBILE PHONE RINGS

God.

Shit.

Hi, Brandon.

Hi, Brandon. CHARLOTTE CHUCKLES

What's his blood oxygen level

Yeah, OK. Yeah, I'm coming in.

Yeah, I'll be there as soon as I can. Bye.

Sorry.

It's OK. Here you go.

Ooh. You have a nice time with him. Thank you.

Sorry.

It's all right.

I didn't hear you get back. Was it a late one

Isn't it always Tricky patient, but we got there.

Looks like they're keeping the street pervert busy.

I don't know. I feel quite sorry for him.

He must be pretty lonely.

Thanks, Amber.

Please tell me I don't have her.

Bad news. God.

Who the hell is Mia Eldegard

She's probably some agency nurse who doesn't know

how to hold a scalpel. See you in theatre. Yep.

Thanks.

JACOB HUMS

This is Leo Pandian, Viraj's son.

Hi. Pleasure to meet you. Hello. Pleasure to meet you.

Pleasure to meet you.

And this is SPOC.

SPOC Single point of contact.

This is where you'll get your schedules for your day,

liaise with colleagues, deal with admin queries.

It's entirely your responsibility to know when

and where you're needed, are we clear Of course.

And down there on the right are the consultants' offices.

Please do not disturb the doctors in their office unless it's urgent

or you have an appointment.

Are you listening

Do not disturb doctors in their office unless it's urgent

or I have an appointment.

Where was it you were from Sweden

Norway.

Well, you might think that makes you exotic,

but we have all sorts in here, so don't go thinking you're special.

I wouldn't do that.

Everybody, this is Mia, our new scrub nurse from Sweden.

Hello. Hi. There is tea and coffee available,

but you will have to bring in your own mug

as we are trying to cut down on our use of plastic.

Unwashed mugs will be confiscated.

Hello. Hi. I'm Yvonne.

Mia. Would you like a nice cup of tea

I'm more of a coffee girl, but I don't have my own mug.

We've got plenty to go 'round.

Well, hello fair Scandi maiden. Hi.

I'm Jaden. Ignore the hideous old windbag.

So, you're from Sweden No, I'm actually from Norway.

A city called Trondheim.

And you I'm a Londoner born and bred, but I have been...

.."up north" for a long time now.

Nice accent. And you, where are you from

Christ, sorry

Sorry. It's fine. It's OK. ...

Go and get changed.

It's fine. Sorry.

Hi. Morning.

I'm Mia.

Mia Eldegard.

. You're in my theatre today.

Do you have experience as a cardiac scrub nurse

Plenty. Back in Norway.

Sure, but I imagine our systems are different, so...

Norwegians have hearts, too. Can't imagine it's that different

Well, I will see you in theatre for the team brief,

preferably with some clothes on.

Sure.

Please do not address your surgeon in that tone.

Particularly not in your underwear.

Morning, Gloria.

DOG BARKS

Come along, Mr Snuffles. Nothing to see here

DOG BARKS

You missed a load.

Henry.

I'm only ribbing you. You're doing a grand job.

Well, my supervisor will be along soon to tell me different.

HENRY LAUGHS How much more of this nonsense

Another 19 hours.

And then I'm a fully rehabilitated citizen.

Not that thE street will see it that way.

Well, more fool them.

How about a sarnie Did you make me one this time

Ham and piccalilli, you said.

Ruddy marvellous

Don't tell your daughter I'm feeding you.

She won't take kindly to you wandering the streets to see me.

I'm so bloody bored, Alan. Bored out of my mind

I know that feeling.

I just wish our Sally would hurry up and come back.

Sally's not here any more, Henry.

Do you remember

That's awfully sad, isn't it

It is.

Do you fancy a cup of tea I've got a flask.

Now you're talking.

Brandon, this is Mia, the new scrub nurse.

Hi.

I'm assisting Her Majesty.

Watch yourself. She's a bit of a ball breaker.

Surely you're not scared of strong women, Brandon.

Is that how nurses talk to doctors in Norway

Is this how male doctors talk about female doctors in England

Morning, team. Have you all met Mia

Morning, all.

Hi. Nice to meet you.

We have three patients today. First up, coronary artery bypass grafting,

followed by an aortic valve replacement,

and finally a pericardiectomy. Any patient concerns

Yeah, I'm a little concerned about the airway of the last patient.

He has COPD grade three, so it might be a difficult airway.

I might be needed on site post-op, so if we could move him to first up

I'm afraid not. Sorry if that means you need to work late.

Why not Because I would like Brandon to lead on the bypass

grafting, so I think it's important we get that one out of the way.

What do you think, Brandon Are you ready to lead

Absolutely.

Great.

I am needed in ITU. You know what you're doing

I'll be back to discuss the grafting plan we made with angio.

Got it.

So, Mia, let me show you how it's done. Suction, please.

How was your weekend Yeah, not bad.

Smashing marathon training. Did an 18-miler on Sunday.

MACHINE BEEPS FASTER

What do you need

More gauze, please.

Shit.

ALARM SOUNDS

Doctor

Do you need the liga clip The patient looks oozy.

Doctor

Suction, please.

I need more light. I can't see what's bleeding.

Get me two units of blood. Be quick.

His mean pressures are low.

Giving a small bolus of adrenaline to try and get control.

Get Ms Roberts back here, and immediately.

You really should try the liga clip.

Diathermy won't work. It's suprasternal vein.

Shit.

Where's the bleed

What's going on

Bleeding from the suprasternal vein.

Or it could be anomalous vein. Diathermy made it worse.

Can we cut the alarms, please

Don't do anything.

More gauze and hold pressure. Yeah. Orange liga clip.

You burned the vein and then retracted.

You should have clipped it.

Mia, get me two 0 Vicryl.

Mia, next one.

When you cut a vessel...

..you must always remember there are two parts.

Great, Mia. Help me retract the incision.

I see you've kept the orange clips. Good thinking.

Yeah, we're looking good here.

Mean pressure is good.

Really great work.

Thanks, surgeon.

More suction.

Hi.

Cheers.

Is he seeing someone

He's got a really smug look on him.

What's happening with the divorce Is it definite Yeah.

He's on the fast track out of a 15-year marriage.

The girls are so upset. God, I'm so sorry.

You see the corporate types sniffing around the department

Yeah, yeah, I certainly did. Investors for the new wing.

Thank you. Thanks.

The Pandian Foundation.

I'm afraid we're going be seeing a lot more of them. Great.

Why Do you know them One of the sons vaguely.

Really

Well, look, in that case, let me introduce you, because...

..well, strictly between you and me, the new wing is going to need

a technical director.

Would it mean working with the Pandian family

In an ideal world, yeah. Why Would that be a problem

You know, I appreciate the thought, but I don't think

I could be bothered with the extra paperwork. Really

OK. I thought you'd jump at that chance.

Sorry. Sorry. Excuse me.

Hi.

Who's that

Mia. She's a new nurse. Very talented, actually.

Is she indeed

Right.

Hi.

Hi.

I'm Mia.

Gemma. Senior management.

So watch what you say.

We just had our first op together.

You were very good. Saved you-know-who's bacon.

It was nothing.

So, are you settling in then

Yeah, but I'm desperate to find a place to rent.

Do you know anywhere good There's that house next to you,

where the gun toting school teacher used to live. Gun toting

You should tell you the whole story one day. It's a wild ride.

And it's definitely available

Not on a nurse's paygrade.

What she means is it's quite fancy 'round her way. No offence.

None taken.

I feel like she's giving me the eye.

Doctors and nurses tend to stick to their own socially.

So, I'm not supposed to sit here

I wouldn't get on the wrong side of Annette. I... Sorry.

You're fine. Stay where you are.

Thanks.

She broke my heart and now she mends them.

Dr Charlotte Roberts.

Look at you. My God. Leo.

Wow. It's been how long

A little while.

I always meant to get in touch. Let's not go there

So, consultant surgeon hotshot.

You can talk. You live quite the life, you big globe trotter.

I've seen the pictures. Ooh, so you've been stalking me on socials.

I might have.

Well, anyway, I'm back.

How come

Dad's ill. Like, properly ill.

On the way out.

Leo, I'm so sorry.

He's just been admitted here, actually.

Getting the best care, of course. That's good to hear.

Well, I'll... I'll let you get on.

You've got lives to save, no doubt.

I'll see you soon.

You will.

Bye. Bye.

How are we feeling

MUMBLING OK.

It's OK, you'll be fine for a minute.

On a scale one to ten, how much pain are you in right now

Eight, eight-and-a-half.

OK, well, let's see if we can get that down a bit.

I'm going to look after you.

MACHINE BEEPS FASTER

ALARM PINGS

MUFFLED DIALOGUE

Yep.

And this is for the front Yeah.

OK.

All right Thank you. Bye.

Hi

Hi.

Thank you SO much for the recommendation, I love it.

You...you don't mind, do you

As soon as I saw it, I knew I have to have it.

It's perfect.

Well...

Welcome to the street. Thanks.

Can I give you a hand with anything

No - I only have one suitcase.

I left most of my stuff back home.

OK, well I will let you settle in.

Thanks.

Hi

I am Mia.

I just moved in to 49.

I'm Alan.

Number 37.

It's really nice of you to be doing that.

Do you fancy a coffee

You look like you could use a break.

No.

I'd better...better get on.

I won't bite, I'm just being friendly.

Come on HER FOOTSTEPS RECEDE

MUGS CLINK Listen, Mia...

..everyone will tell you, so I might as well tell you myself. My...

COFFEE MACHINE BEEPS ..endeavours out there

aren't entirely public spirited.

It's community service.

I know.

I saw it on your vest.

I don't need to know why.

HER FOOTSTEPS APPROACH

We've all done things.

It's like Fort Knox in here.

Locks everywhere.

Is that Pete's doing

No, I've just had them fitted.

Very sensible.

Keep people out.

Anything I can keep an eye out for

It's all right. Thanks, Alan.

Glad to have made my first friend on the street.

Bloody hell. I know, right

That's a bit keen. It's totally weird.

She barely knows me, and Gemma was just joking.

I don't know.

Maybe we're just being buttoned up and British about it.

Maybe it's totally normal behaviour back in Norway.

Yeah, maybe.

I don't know. I'm not impressed.

Anyway, how the hell can she afford that on a nurse's salary

... Well, I guess we'll find out more now that she's our neighbour

Yeah.

Anyway, you won't complain.

A hot young nurse to ogle at next door.

I'm too classy to ogle.

Ha - you are not

What if she's actually obsessed with you

She's a stalker who's run away from the icy fjords to haunt you.

Shut up.

Can you see if dad wants a cuppa

Damn, I think I've left the teabags in the car.

Can you get them Yep.

HIS FOOTSTEPS RECEDE

METALLIC SQUEAKING

DISTORTED VOICES ECHO

SHE SIGHS

KNOCKING ON WINDOW

DISTORTED LULLABY ECHOES

Put it down Put it down

DISTORTED SCREAM ECHOES

Lottie

I am so sorry, we thought he was in his room.

No, it's fine. I'm just glad he's OK.

Dad...

Hey.

I thought it was our house

No, it's fine, Dad. Nobody minds.

Come on... Can I offer anyone anything to drink

No, thank you. We need to get him back.

Come on, Dad. Yeah.

Well, you know, why don't you stay and have a drink And I'll...

I'll get him back. Yeah. Come on, Henry. Let's get you home.

Don't you tell me what to do, lad

I'll see you back there, all right Dad, I'll be there in a minute, OK

I'm so sorry about all of this.

Don't be. DOOR CLOSES

You must be really worried about him.

Yeah.

The good days were outweighing the bad until recently,

but he's definitely getting worse.

I'm sorry.

I never got you anything, what would you like

Just a glass of water. Thanks.

So, what brought you here

Just wanted a change,

and I've always fancied living in the UK.

Why Leeds

Actually, it was the first hospital that accepted my application.

Thanks. But also, fun fact...

..my dad was a big Leeds United fan.

SHE CHUCKLES

So, I grew up hearing about all the players like Harry Kewell,

Lucas Radebe.

Well, you can catch a match when he visits.

Yeah, no. That won't be happening.

Wow, that's vintage. Do they still make those

Yeah, I don't do modern tech.

Really Yeah, I hate it all.

I'm not on social media or anything.

That's pretty unusual for someone your age.

Come on. There can't be that much of an age gap between us.

Please

I will take the compliment. SHE LAUGHS

FRONT DOOR CLOSES, FOOTSTEPS APPROACH

You were gone a while.

Just being friendly.

So, is she a stalker or not SHE LAUGHS

Haven't worked that out yet.

How's Dad

He's gone to bed.

I think he had a bit of a fright

when he realised he'd gone to the wrong house.

Lottie... Don't.

HE SIGHS We can't avoid it any longer.

You've never liked him, you just want him out of the way.

Hey, that is not fair

You know it's the other way around.

I've always liked your dad.

He just thinks you could have done better.

SHE SIGHS He doesn't mean all that.

Lottie, look, I'm a grown-up. I can cope with your dad's indifference.

But we are two very busy people with stressful jobs.

Now... And he needs round the clock supervision we can't provide.

Look...

..he's not getting any better... SHE SIGHS

..so let's just do it now while he can still adjust

to living in a new place.

SHE SIGHS It's all right.

KNOCKING ON DOOR

MUSIC BOX PLAYS LULLABY

But you speak English, right

Maybe.

Let's do that, then.

And start over.

So...

..my name is Isak.

I'm a psychologist, and I'm here to help you.

We're not going far.

Do you want to sit in the front

Here we are, Dad. This is your new home.

Looks awful.

And this is your corridor, Henry...

..where I know you're going to make lots of new friends.

Sally won't stand for this.

Mum's not here any more. Remember, Dad

She won't stand for it

She won't stand for it

Calm down. It's a big move, Henry.

And it will take a bit of getting used to...

..but we're all here to help you settle in.

Shall we get you a cup of tea

Can we do that

A nice cup of tea Go on.

Hey, it's OK.

DOORBELL CHIMES

SHE SIGHS

Hey. Hi.

Um...

I... I heard about your dad,

and I thought you might need cheering up or something

Well, I've already got one of those on the go, but...

..yeah, do come in.

Just as well you came round,

or I would've been forced to watch a shitty romcom.

Well, then, I clearly came at the right time.

Exactly.

Cheers. Cheers.

Jacob not in

No, he's out with the lads. Ooh

Who's that

That's just an old flame from back in the day.

SHE GASPS You look so beautiful.

SHE SCOFFS

And so fun

Yeah, and look at me now.

Sat on my sofa alone drinking wine.

Well, if you're missing your youth, let's go find it.

And do what Go out.

God, no, thanks.

I'm really not in the mood.

I can get you in the mood.

SHE SIGHS I'm not even dressed right.

Well, then, go get dressed. I can wait.

Come on, show me the city.

SHE SIGHS

Honestly, I am so out of touch, I wouldn't even know where to go

Some doctors mentioned a couple of bars we could try

I'm serious. Let me cheer you up.

Just one drink.

HER WORDS ECHO, DANCE MUSIC PLAYS

CHARLOTTE SPEAKS INDISTINCTLY

You know Yeah, that's exactly how I feel.

I don't want to be responsible for another human

for the rest of my life. Exactly Thank you.

Honestly, wait till you get to my age.

People are so rude. They just ask you outright, like,

"Why don't you have any kids"

"Don't you think you'll regret it when you're older"

That is so fucking rude

So fucking rude. Unbelievable.

Thank you. No, no... Yes, yes, yes.

CHARLOTTE GROANS Cheers.Cheers.

I'm too old for this

You've got to stop going on about being old, it's ridiculous

You're young and you're hot

Actually, I learned a new saying the other day.

Which is

"In for a pound, in for a penny."

It's... It's "in for a penny, in for a pound." Yeah. Shit

SHE LAUGHS Sorry, of course. Yeah,

"In for a penny, in for a pound."

In for a penny. Whoo God...

Till The Dawn by DJ Thera

# I am so high

# Whenever you are near to me

# Swear I can fly

# Without any fear and free... #

Look who's there. What the hell

Yeah, Brandon did say they might end up here.

I see you got a better offer than I night at home by yourself.

Yep

You guys have been at it

I'm fine. Don't judge her, I'm a VERY bad influence.

I'm just jealous you got her to go out drinking.

She always says no to me I do not.

HE SCOFFS When was the last time we went out for a drink

Well, you're here now, so...

We'll have three more sambucas, please

Sambucas

# Let's make love till the dawn

# Yeah, yeah

# Let's make lovin'

# Yeah, yeah

#

# Nowhere else I'd rather be

# When I'm by your side

# So, let's make love till the dawn

# Yeah

# Till the sun comes up... #

You know, you're one of those guys that just knows how handsome he is.

I like it.

What am I supposed to say to that

I don't know.

You make a really cute couple.

CHARLOTTE SIGHS All right

Shit.

I've got to go show some face - I'm supposed to be on a lads' night out

Hey, I'll see you in a bit.

THEY MOAN

THEY LAUGH

What's your sex life like

You are very forward. Do you know that

SHE LAUGHS So I've been told.

Is that...

..a Norwegian thing Or a Mia thing Or...

A bit of both.

So, go on, tell me. I bet it's pretty good.

What do you guys get up to I'm NOT getting into this. I...

I have to be your boss at work, so...

Hey, what on earth is Lottie doing with that nurse

Yeah, she's our new neighbour.

In your neck of the woods How's she paying for that

Yeah, Lottie thinks it's a bit weird.

I mean, I do too, I suppose, but...

But I don't know, it's kind of kind of interesting, right Is it

I mean, like, what's she doing here

Right, you want another Want another

Whoa, OK, OK. Home time. Sorry

HE LAUGHS Home time, I think.

And perhaps you should take Lottie with you

before she embarrasses herself, OK

What

What Says the guy dating a girl young enough to be his daughter

Yeah. Let me get you a cab. No.

HE SCOFFS Fuck off.

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