All language subtitles for Reef Doctors s01e06.eng

SONG: ♪ When the sun
did rise this morning

♪ I got a change upon my mind

♪ I could hear my soul a-calling

♪ In my heart I know it's time

♪ 'Cause I'm a medicine woman

♪ I know the sparks are gonna fly

♪ Whoa, woman

♪ For a cure of heart and mind

♪ Ah, ah, ah

♪ 'Cause I'm a medicine woman

♪ I'm gonna look life in the eye

♪ Yes, I'm a medicine woman

♪ I know the sparks are gonna fly! ♪

(GENTLE MUSIC)

Morning.

Oh, good morning.
What are you doing here?

- Stalking you.
- I'm flattered.

I hear you want a lift
to the mainland.

Who told you that?

I only found out
myself last night.

Well, it's an island. Word gets out.
A date with your ex.

No. It is a business
meeting with my ex.

Well, it's about time
the clinic got an upgrade.

(SCOFFS) It's unbelievable.

Soon everybody's going to know what
is going on in my life before I do.

Oh, they're interested.
Fascinated, even.

The same could be said about you.

I'm heading over in an hour.
Squeeze you in.

I'll see you then.

I'm not going.

Oh, come on. We can go out for lunch
anywhere you like. You choose.

I choose here.

Every time I go to the mainland
we have this same argument.

(SIGHS) Jack, whatever happened
between your father and I,

he is still your dad and you've got
to make a little bit of an effort.

I did. I sent him an email.
That's an effort.

Great.

Oh, thanks.

- Did you apologise?
- For what?

We've seen your webpage.
"Jack likes not having a father."

It's a free feed.

It's not... I have school.

You can have the day off.
I give you permission.

I don't want permission and
I'm working with Nell at Sonny's.

Alright.

And, you know,
wagging school, dodging work,

it's not the way you raised me.

Uh, yeah. See you.

'Bye.

Well, wish me luck.

Take him for all you can get.

That's the plan.

How much do you think that will be?

What sort of an upgrade
are we talking?

Andrew didn't give me the numbers,
but an upgrade is an upgrade.

But I figure we're talking
more than a new kettle.

I'll start a wish list.

- See you.
- See you.

(SCRUBBING)

You good to go?

Thought we said an hour?

Well, I'm stalking you.

Methodical as usual.
How do you think it will go?

Well, the university hasn't exactly
made us a priority over the years.

But they called you this time.
That's a good thing.

Yeah. Yeah, what could
possibly go wrong?

Well, they realised how important
you are to everyone out here.

Thank you. That is so good
to hear it out loud occasionally.

Well, let's just hope that
this is the last time

that I have to go begging.

Well, you beg long enough,
eventually you get what you want.

Oh, please. You don't need
to tell me about your love life.

Way too short a trip.

Hey, what are all the tattoos for?

They're not tattoos.
They're skin illustrations.

You know, 'The Illustrated Man'.
Ray Bradbury.

Book about this bloke
who has all these tattoos.

They come to life and tell
the most fantastic stories.

It's a classic. I'll lend it to you.

- G'day.
- They're temporary tatts.

This Norwegian chick was doing them
last night. Five bucks a shot.

Insanely awesome.
It was a big night.

How do you know?
I was giving her a hand.

I guess it beats doing boring
geography homework, huh, like I did?

Well, she said she'd pay me.

Not that I blame you, despite
the assignment being due today.

I'm sick.

(COUGHS WEAKLY)

How much did she pay you?

Only this. It's the tattoo kit.

She doesn't want to cart it
round with her anymore.

Why would you want it?
Hello, 10 bucks a tatt.

I thought it was five.

New management.

Well, you don't know how to do them.

That's where you come in.

Wait. Are you sure
you want to do this?

Are you kidding? Look at him.

He's as a crook as a dog
and still hot as.

OK.

Hello. How did you pull up?

Yeah, good.
Yeah, me too.

Thought I'd be chucking my guts up,
but I'm sweet as.

Good for you.

They were some sick moves
we were busting.

What do you mean?

Last night.
He doesn't remember you.

- That was you?
- Yeah.

She looks a lot different
now you're sober, right?

Brianna, shut up.

Last night was great, hey?

He doesn't remember it.

Yes, he does.

What's her name?

Ch... Ch...

- Charlie.
- Chelsea.

- That's right!
- He got it wrong. Come on. Oh!

So you said we were going
to hang today. What are we doing?

Um, you know, I'm really sorry,

but something's come up
and I've got to work.

Let me guess. You'll be busy the
entire time we're on this island.

Something like that, yeah.
Let's meet for lunch.

Where do you work?

I'm out and about a lot.

Because you're an undercover
fireman or something, right?

Well, we've got to be able
to meet up somewhere.

The place is an island.

And you guys should check it out.

There's, like,
a thousand things to do.

- What are you into?
- Karaoke.

The Butterfly Grotto.

The what-o?

- The Butterfly Grotto.
- Why? Has it got karaoke?

It's something that
you should definitely see.

There's a trail through the bush.
I mean, you could take a picnic.

We can catch up later
for dinner tonight.

Hm.

Look at that.

Breakfast and he's already
got two women hanging off him.

He's giving them directions.

Yeah, well,
he's probably their type.

- You mean hot?
- No.

I mean superficial.

OK, maybe he's alright-looking,
but that's all he's got.

Women go for more
than that, don't they?

So this is you jealous?

(LAUGHS) No, I'm just saying

I thought women were a bit
deeper than that, that's all.

Not that I'm an authority,
of course.

OK, yes. We are.

But if a guy is a hottie it ticks
the first couple of boxes at least.

How many boxes are we talking
about here, like two out of 20?

Hm.

I can tick a couple of boxes.

It looks a bit smudged.

It would help if you kept still.

Alright. OK. How's that?

It would look better
if you were a bit cut.

Hey, I'm... I'm doing you
a favour here. Come on.

OK, I'm sorry.
You're seriously buff. Other arm.

(COMPUTER BEEPS)

Hey, that's school starting.

Remember, if he asks I'm sick, OK?

Yep.
See you.

Good morning, you lot.
Good morning, Mr Franklin.

We're welcoming
two new students today.

Anyone got anything interesting
to show them?

- How about you, Jack?
- Not really.

You haven't told me
about your meeting.

You haven't asked.

Guess I wasn't interested.

Yeah, you are.
With my accountant. It's tax stuff.

That's exciting.
So you want to share a cab?

No, he's on the other side of town.
Oh, OK.

Well, enjoy, and I'm not sure
what time I'm going to be back.

Oh, no hurry. I've got
a motor to degrease as well.

WOMAN: Is that it?

As promised.

Let's take a look.

You've got to be kidding.
I can't believe it.

Andrew, you called me.
You said, "Get in here."

You said that you had funding
for a clinic upgrade.

What part of that could I
possibly have got wrong?

None of it. We don't have
the budget for it.

But I do have possible funding,
just not from the University.

Now, I spoke to one of our sponsors

and they're interested
in supporting your work.

Let me guess.

They're not interested in my
general practice work or the clinic.

They are mostly interested
in your venom research.

And they're a big
commercial enterprise, right?

An independent research foundation.

What happens to this research?
Who does it get passed on to?

You can ask them
all of those questions.

I don't need to.

ANDREW: Sam...

Sam, will you listen to me for a
minute? Just talk to these people.

- Find out what they're about.
- I know what they're about.

They will be a front
for some conglomerate

that don't give a rat's arse about
anything else but dollar signs.

You need to start giving
a rat's arse about dollar signs,

otherwise you won't have a clinic.

We have survived so far.

The University has already closed
down three remote-area clinics.

Hope Island is on the list.

Now, I can tee up a meeting
with a representative today.

- I'll bet you can.
- What does that mean?

I should have known that
there would be conditions

because there is always
conditions with you, Andrew.

You don't listen.
I said there was a chance.

I didn't say there was a guarantee.

I heard you loud and clear -
the clinic will close down

if I don't accept this
fairy godmother foundation

who's going to make
everything alright.

Why can't you get it through your
thick skull I am trying to help you?

Why are you talking to her
about one of our sponsors?

I'm hoping they will support
her venom work.

Her work? And what
about this facility?

We can't afford having money
diverted to sideshows.

Hope Island Clinic is more
than a sideshow and you know it.

I doubt if the dean agrees.

I'm pretty sure he sees
this facility as our priority.

Are you saying
you'll go over my head?

I'm just saying
if he gets wind of it...

He already has.

I told him how essential
her clinic is to this university.

(SAM SIGHS)

Sam?
(SAM GROANS)

Sam, the foundation guy.

His name's James McCabe.
I told him you'd call.

Then ring him back
and tell him I won't.

I've done all I'm doing.
Call him or not, that's up to you.

And you've organized this
out of the goodness of your heart?

You can believe what you want.
I don't want you to lose the clinic.

You know I'm just...

I'm not good at this stuff.
Then you need to get good.

You want me to be like that weasel?

That weasel's going to be your boss
if you lose the clinic.

No, he won't.

Where else will you be able
to do your research?

And don't tell me you'd be happy
going back into general practice.

You're not going to let go
of your father's work.

Jack couldn't make it, then?

It's a school day.

Right.

Thank you.

OK, all agreed? A new autoclave?

OLIVIA: Yep, put it on the list.

I'm wondering if we're focusing
too much on hardware.

I mean, maybe we should be thinking
more about infrastructure.

What sort of infrastructure?

Well, this building, for a start.
I mean, it could do with a new roof.

You know, extensions.

What sort of extensions?

RICK: Oh, new waiting area.

Doctors' accommodation.
I win!

I bet it would be five minutes

before you brought up
the doctors' quarters.

I bet two.

Who knew you could pretend
to be interested in something

that wasn't about you for so long?

Yeah, that's very funny, Livvy.
But I was actually promised a house.

Surprised you never mentioned it.

Shouldn't have to live
in a backpackers'.

A man in his position.

As if he'd leave Sonny's. It's
10 meters from his bed to the bar.

Who were the two girls
we saw you with this morning?

Just some chicks I met
last night, apparently.

A little hazy on the details?

RICK: It was karaoke night.

Anyway, I was dancing
with one of them a bit

and now she's all over me.

It must have been some dancing.
RICK: Like they're my type, Nell.

Hello?

Uh, guys?

Seriously? A Butterfly Grotto?

It will be interesting.

No, it won't, Sharon. It will
be a grotto filled with butterflies.

- Don't call me that.
- It's your name.

I reinvented, remember? I refuse
to participate in being a Sharon.

I'm a Chelsea now.

You wouldn't see a guy like Rick
falling for a Sharon.

Oh, he's falling for you?
I saw the signs.

I wonder what he does for a job.
I bet something really cool.

What if he's one of those scuba dudes

who takes you down
to look at sharks and crap

and wears that
really tight swim gear?

(BRIANNA GASPS)
(DULL THUDDING)

Brianna?

Brianna?

Down here.

(GRUNTS)

How did you get down there?

(SAM OVER SPEAKERPHONE)
So that is the situation.

When Andrew said that
we would get an upgrade,

what he actually meant was that if we
could get someone else to pay for it.

So how is everyone there?

A little disappointed.

They could actually
close us down?

No, no. That is not
going to happen.

I have a business meeting tonight
with the foundation rep.

So what's the plan?

Well, I am going to tell him that
we're very happy to take his money,

but we will not sell out.

You couldn't be
a bit more diplomatic?

Of course I'll be diplomatic.
I can be diplomatic. I can be!

Just smile and nod a lot.

Try not to tell him
he's the soulless tool

of multinational bully boys.

SAM: Yeah, which he probably
will be. OK.

No matter how soulless he is,
I promise not to tell him.

OK, what are you going to wear?

Livvy, you know what I'm wearing.

OLIVIA: You can't wear that.

Well, what's wrong with it?

You need to go
with the professional look.

I do look professional.

Business-professional, you know?

It is a business meeting, not a date.

Yeah, exactly,
and you want to impress.

What about a little black dress?

Mm, good choice.

Oh, I actually haven't chosen it yet.

What's it for? A cocktail party?

No, a business meeting.

Oh. Wrong.

I'm sorry?

This is what you need.

I don't think so.
Trust me.

I don't need to. I have been
dressing myself for years.

You could definitely pull this off.

I know that.
I just don't want to.

So shall I find your size?

This is my size.

And I'll take those shoes.

I've read all about your
little island and the reef,

but I've never found
anything about a shipwreck.

So what's the verdict?

It's Portuguese.
The craftsmanship is superb.

I'd say mid to late 1700s.

So that's a good thing?

It's a very good thing.

I've got clients who'll start a
bidding war to get a piece like this.

I'd love to know
how you stumbled on it.

Yeah, I bet you would.

(LAUGHS) Toby.

You know, we could majorly
escalate this bidding war.

A piece like this, the price
would go through the roof

if we could just establish
the provenance.

You mean tell them
where I got it from?

Well, collectors don't buy
something like that

because they're into pewter.

They're into history.

Exactly, and we tell them
the history of this piece

and you're looking
at a quantum increase in value.

Which might just be worth the risk.

You're not the one
who could have his boat seized.

Oh, Toby, we're a team.

And trust me, I have plenty to lose.

(PHONE RINGS)

Should I answer that?

They'll only ring back.

(CHUCKLES) Mm.

Can I have this?

You're into
that sort of thing, are you?

No, not me, but I know
someone that is.

Sure.

How much longer
are we going to keep going?

Just a little bit further.

You so owe me big-time.

(BUZZING)

What's wrong?

Eugh. It's a bug.
I am so out of here.

- You can't.
- You think?

Brianna. I've found
the grotto. Brianna!

Yeah, I hope it makes you
really happy.

You've come all this way.
At least check it out.

First three margaritas, my shout.

These butterflies better be
flapping their butts off.

BRIANNA: Wow.

You got those blood test results?

Yeah, they're on the bench.
Help yourself.

You alright?

You really think
they'll shut the clinic?

Maybe. I'm sure Sam will talk to us
about it when she gets back.

Maybe we could talk about it after
work, grab a drink at Sonny's?

Sure. OK.

Maybe we could make it dinner.

You mean like dinner dinner?

Yeah, if you like.

Well, is it or isn't it?

Yeah.

Did you... Do you want to...

Did you want to grab dinner with me?

(BOTH LAUGH NERVOUSLY)

No pressure.

Well, what did you have in mind?

I thought we could barbecue
a few crabs down on the beach.

I put some pots out last night.
We can check them after work.

It won't take too long
to pull them up.

You want to check pots for crabs?

- Yeah.
- What?

Hike down to the estuary,
walk across mud flats,

wade through the mosquito swamp,
tear angry crustaceans out of traps?

Yeah.

You know what, Gus?

No.

(SIGHS)

OK.

- Let's go.
BRIANNA: - What?

We've seen it.

Yeah, for, like, three minutes.

How much longer do you need
to look at butterflies?

It's a bunch of moths. I get it.

We've come all this way.

Yeah, so I could tell Rick I saw it.

It's so beautiful.

And so is he, and now I'll have
something to talk to him about

while I'm cracking on to him.

Right.

BRIANNA: - We going or not?
- Shh! Shh!

JACK: Nell, this thing
won't come off.

NELL: It's a tattoo.
It's a temporary one.

Yeah, as in a couple of weeks.

Nell, I've got a stupid dragon
on my arm.

Calm down. I'll clean it off.
I mean, there's got to be a way.

Lost, one Japanese tourist,
last seen fishing off the point.

He managed to land his own thumb.

As far as I could tell
when he left here

he was going back down
to try for a finger.

(LAUGHS)

Hey, I suppose you'll be dancing

with those lovely ladies
again tonight, then?

I don't think so.

Well, when you see them,
ask them what they want for dinner.

They packed some stuff for a picnic
lunch. Haven't seen them since.

Yep, they said they were gonna go up
and check out the butterflies.

Mm. Shouldn't have taken them
this long.

Oh, I did tell them
about the bush track.

They seemed like the hiking types.

When you told them about the grotto,
you did warn them about Ruby?

Who's Ruby?

(KNOCKS) Gus, need your help.

Chelsea? Brianna?

Hello?

Girls, where are you?

Hooroo?

Ah, there you are. It's OK.

Nothing to worry about.
Everything's fine.

(WHISPERS) No, it isn't.

He's not talking to you.

Oh, they're a worry, these unexpected
guests, aren't they, my darling,

all turning up unannounced?

They didn't mean any harm.

She's a python. She might hug
you to death, but it isn't venomous.

They make great pets.

Did you introduce yourselves?

Ruby, this is Chelsea and Brianna.

Chelsea and Brianna, this is Ruby.

Say hi.

Dr Stewart. Thank you.

I'm waiting for someone.

James McCabe? That's me.

Oh. Sam Stewart. I'm sorry.
How did you know that it was me?

Andrew told me all about you.

I bet he did.

(CHUCKLES) Come in.

So this will give you
a little bit of background.

Um... Just...

Thank you very much.

Sorry.

Honors degrees
in medicine and biology.

You're the daughter of pioneering
toxicologist Dr Hamish Stewart.

When you were a student you wrote
a paper on stonefish venom

which made you a star of the future
in toxicology circles.

Just what every little girl
dreams of, really.

There was an O Week prank
when you were an undergraduate,

something involving
a vice-chancellor.

Despite offers, you chose
not to become an academic.

You decided to stick
with research out in the field.

You have done your homework.

Limited resources,
but your work is still regarded

as amongst
the most innovative in its field.

Did I miss anything?

Exactly why you're interested in me.

We're interested
in what you're doing

with venom cream
for tropical ulcers.

We see widespread
applications for it.

See, this is what
I would like to know,

is how does my ulcer cream go from
being my work to widespread?

Now, you would need
to pass it on to someone,

someone who could turn it
into a sales product.

- Well...
- MALCOLM: James.

As you can see, I took
your recommendation.

I've always enjoyed the food here.
You of course know Sam?

- Yes.
- Yes, we are well acquainted.

Anyhow, I won't interrupt.
Have a good night.

You too.

As I was saying,
we do have drug companies

who are interested in what we do,

and, yes, they do look
to develop partnerships with us.

Not surprising,

given the research we fund is what
they build their profit margins on.

And that is the most important thing
to you, isn't it, the bottom line?

That's not what I said.

And you do have drug companies
interested in you. You did say that.

Yes.

So essentially you are a front.

Mr McCabe, you can tell your bosses
that I will not be threatened.

Threatened? How?

I am sure that they are prepared
to invest in my clinic

or just as easily decide
to shut us down.

Well, that's a University decision.

Yes, which you seem
to know all about.

I wonder who told you that.
Andrew.

Doesn't it just work out
beautifully for both of you?

Your little boys' club
downgrades my clinic

until I have no other choice
but to hand my data over to you,

the soulless tool of a multinational.

Sam, you seriously
need to let me finish.

No, I don't seriously think
that I should.

Medical breakthroughs and profit have
never been a good mix, Mr McCabe.

I will not be threatened.

I'm surprised Andrew
didn't tell you that.

(SAM SIGHS)

(WHISPERS) Freya. Psst.

Are they both OK?

Oh. A few scratches
and bruises, I think.

Hey, don't let them know
what I do, OK,

unless it's something that you
and Livvy absolutely can't handle.

Why?

Because if she finds out I'm a
doctor, I'll never get rid of her.

Rick.

Hi.
Hey.

We made it.
Great.

We had such a great day.
You were totally right. So much fun.

What are you doing here?
He works here.

OK. Cool.

- What do you do?
- Nurse.

I need you to help me in the surgery
to clean some abrasions

and give a tetanus shot.

Tonight.

Yes. Yes, doctor.
CHELSEA: You...

- You're a nurse?
- Yeah.

I need you to take a seat.

I'll be with you in a moment.

You really do need
to let me finish.

You have.

You mean you've heard
all you need to.

That's right.

Or you've heard all you want to.

I heard you say that you have
partnerships with drug companies.

No, I said that they seek
to develop partnerships with us.

If you'd let me finish,
I would have told you

that we have a policy
of avoiding ties

to just-for-profit corporations.

Oh.

You are the best in your field.

One day soon you're going
to make a breakthrough.

I want to be there when you do.

I have worked my arse off
to develop that venom cream.

I can get a little protective.

- I've noticed.
- Mm.

Even a soulless tool like me
picks up on these things.

Now, that was a little bit
of an overreaction. I'm sorry, James.

Sam, I like your passion.

I'd like to recommend
your venom work to my board.

Can we start over?

Well, you can start by telling me
everything I need to know

about this clinic we might
be upgrading, over dinner.

Alright.

Have you finished yet?
I might have some scratches.

Of course. Why don't you
take care of that, Nurse?

OLIVIA: Um, OK, so you're going
to have to be really careful

you don't bump these
for the next couple of days, OK?

Oh, right. Like on the boat
home in the morning?

- We're not leaving tomorrow.
- I am.

- Why?
- Um...

You and me have still got tonight.

You still want to go out?

I've been thinking about becoming a
nurse. You can tell me all about it.

I'm actually rostered on
for the rest of the night.

But you worked all day.

These things happen
when you're a nurse.

You know what, I cover for you.

You don't have to do that, Freya.

You've worked all day.
You deserve a break. Hm?

OK with you, isn't it, Doctor?

You two go out and have fun.

We will.

(BOTH LAUGH)

(KNOCKING)

(WHISPERS) Oh, Jack.

I need to crash here tonight.

What's wrong with the backpackers'?

Mate, there are
some things that you do

where the punishment
does not fit the crime.

I'm not going back there. If anyone
asks, I'm not here. Anyone.

Well, what's in this for me?

Let me put it this way, Jack...

if you stop asking me
questions about why I'm here

I'll tell you exactly what's
going to get that tattoo off.

Enjoy your stay.

Tough day?

Long day.

Still, I'm betting you made
an impression, at least.

I insulted a research foundation rep.
I walked out on him.

How's that for making an impression?

Can I ask why?

Because... I'm an idiot.

So the clinic upgrade

is still a going thing, right?

Yeah, after a fashion.

It's just a little more complicated
than I first thought.

More than a few strings attached.

Nothing is ever quite
what it seems, is it?

So how was your day
with the accountant?

Yeah, it was good. It was good.

Oh.

I liked the suit she was wearing.

You really are
stalking me, aren't you?

Well, it's none
of my business, right?

Here. I found you this.

Ducking the question. Interesting.

A published version
of your father's research

on the Irukandji, I believe.

Check page seven. I had no idea
you were such a celebrity.

(TEARFULLY) I remember
this photo being taken.

Thank you.

It's been a long day.
Will you take me home?

(SNIFFS)

Jack, what is that smell?

It's rum.

Rum?

I needed some serious alcohol.

(GASPS)

Rick said it was the best thing

to get this off.

Is that a tattoo?

Nell.

Nell.

(DOOR CLOSES GENTLY)

(THEME SONG PLAYS)