Original subtitles

Come on, Nelson...

DRAMATIC MUSIC

I'm in love with you, Terri.

You will have my resignation by the end of the day.

SIREN WAILS

DOORBELL RINGS

Hello?

Hello?

Anyone?

This way, fellas.

We got a call.

Yep.

Is the patient in the house?

Hang on to this.

Sir, the patient?

That'd be me, little mate.

SHOCKING MUSIC

SHARP THUD

CHAIR CRASHES

DRAMATIC THEME MUSIC

The hand!

Put it in the ice!

Here, I'll take this.

(groans)

Ah! Argh!

Suck on this whistle. It'll help with the pain.

(breathless) Aren't you mea...meant to call ahead

(breathless) Aren't you mea...meant to call ahead and make sure there's a microsurgeon?

and make sure there's a microsurgeon?

We have to get you stabilised first.

The longer you ponce around,

the less chance I have of having it sewn back on.

You should've thought of that

before you picked up the cleaver.

I still got one good hand.

978 to Operations.

(groans)

Tenderness on the right side.

He's here. The guy with the hand.

Theatres?

Still choked up.

Okay, get X-rays done and a consent.

What have we got?

52 year old male,

self-mutilating amputation of the left hand with a sharp.

Pressure bandage applied. Where's me hand?!

Hand's bagged and iced.

He's had five ml of morphine, IV Hartmanns 500 ml.

Obs are stable.

Don't you bloody drop that.

Keep it on ice.

You heard the man, move your ARSE!

Can you move across, please?

That's the way, come on.

(groans) I'm an artist...

(groans) I'm an artist... (screams)

(screams)

Okay, organise bloods.

Cross match, four units of packed cells.

What do you reckon, doc?

I'll leave that up to the specialist.

Is he any good?

He's good. How good?

I'll let you ask him yourself.

What have we got here?

Oooh...nasty!

How'd you get it?

Meat cleaver.

You know your stuff?

I have my days.

Hope this is a top one.

It's a perfect cut. I couldn't do better myself.

My wife, Karen. What's happening?

We're waiting on X-rays.

She's in no immediate danger.

She's in no immediate danger. You said internal bleeding. Will she be okay?

You said internal bleeding. Will she be okay?

Mr Forlano, theatre two's clear.

You're operating on her, right?

We have very little time to save this hand.

I suggest we start. Alright.

She can wait, she's stable.

This man takes priority.

I'm talking to you! You gotta do something!

Tell them we travel in five.

I'm sorry, we have an emergency we have to get to theatre.

I'm sorry, we have an emergency we have to get to theatre. What about Karen?

What about Karen?

She'll be next. But...

We're waiting on results for her,

then we will take her straight away.

I am sorry. I have to go.

Keep up the fluids and keep her closely monitored.

(cries out) You have to do something!

DOOR SLAMS

SUBDUED TELEVISION NOISE

GLASS SHATTERS

TV FALLS SILENT

COUGHING AND RETCHING

TENSE MUSIC

VOMITING SOUNDS

Nelson?

RETCHING CONTINUES

Nelson, are you okay?

Leave me alone. (coughs)

Get out.

Come on, I'll help you up.

Please go.

(retches and coughs)

Oh...

(gently) Come on.

(screams) Just get out!

Won't we have a police card for him?

He hasn't been convicted of anything.

STERLO: Yet - he's due in court for armed robbery.

STERLO: Yet - he's due in court for armed robbery. We have to treat him as we would anyone

We have to treat him as we would anyone else.

We have to treat him as we would anyone else. Not if he's on another ward.

Not if he's on another ward.

I can't put in that request.

Admin would see it as another problem on Ward 17.

Is he allowed to see visitors?

Yeah. Any problems, just refer them to me, okay?

Yeah. Any problems, just refer them to me, okay? Listen, Von, is Nelson actually coming in t

Listen, Von, is Nelson actually coming in today?

Here.

Urgent bill, sorry. Mix-up in the mail.

Got stuck in the phone queue.

Third time this week.

Yeah. Bad run, sorry.

Excuse me, I'm here to see Ronnie Tucker.

Are you a relative?

Lawyer.

Well, he's on his way up from ICU,

if you could just wait through there.

Sabi Reid, 19 year old female.

Acute onset non-specific abdo pain and general malaise after fainting.

Admitted for investigation.

Right. Uh, room, um...

One.

Thanks.

How you feeling, Sabi?

Any better?

A bit.

Still febrile, 38 four.

BP 102 over 66, pulse 102.

Alright, let's take a look.

Did you talk to your boss?

Not yet. I will.

It's your first week.

I'm sure he'll understand if your wife's been sick.

(groans)

I fainted, that's all.

It's no big deal.

Alright, we can sit her up, thanks.

In a supermarket. (whistles)

I skipped breakfast.

Alright. Is there any other history I should know about?

Anaemia, diabetes, thyroid problems?

You already asked me that.

Can't you just give me some pills or something?

I want to go home.

Uh...sorry, I'm afraid not.

The bloods that we took in Emergency

showed a haemoglobin reading of 7.8.

What's that mean?

It means that Sabi has anaemia,

so I would like to do further tests.

No way. I want to go home.

Sabi, you're a lot sicker than you seem to think,

7.8 is VERY low.

You need that transfusion.

How long will it take?

A couple of hours.

Okay. Two units to start? Thank you.

And when you're done with the bloods, can you come and see me? Thanks.

Mrs Reid. I need your Medicare card.

I lost it.

Oh, well, the number will do.

Who knows their Medicare number?

We need it to complete your admission papers.

I don't have it.

Right.

They're gonna love you.

Shit happens. What can you do?

I can't go to court like this.

Couldn't put me hand on the Bible to swear.

Sorry, could you move?

How much of an adjournment do you reckon you can get me?

No idea.

Once they confirm the seriousness of the injury,

I can have it relisted.

That buys me six months - a year if I'm lucky.

If they agree to extend your bail.

They have to.

I need extensive specialist rehab.

Isn't that right, gorgeous?

If the surgery's successful.

If the surgery's successful.

I'm checking your circulation now.

Take it easy!

Sorry. Use the button.

Drugs on tap. All I need is a bit of sex.

No. We need her number.

If you call Medicare and give them Sabi's name...

But wouldn't you think, if you lost your Medicare card

you'd do something about it? I mean, it'd save us the trouble.

Alright.

Hey.

Oh...headache.

Yeah. Again. Maybe you should get it checked out.

I'm fine.

Probably, but you should get it checked.

Probably, but you should get it checked. Don't worry, it's not a brain tumour.

Don't worry, it's not a brain tumour.

Oh.

LAWYER: Ronnie, about...

Oh...(clears throat) the bag.

Give it here.

Mr Tucker, I need you to stay still.

Give us a hand, mate.

Er, Ronnie...

Oh.

Sophie?

Sophia.

Sorry. SOPHIA.

Why don't you finish this later?

Obs need to be done regularly. That's the point of doing them.

You can come back in a while.

But I have to...

You have to what?

Why don't you take your sweet, round, gorgeous, little arse

Why don't you take your sweet, round, gorgeous, little arse out of here and leave us to talk?

out of here and leave us to talk?

Mr Tucker's being non-compliant.

Mr Tucker's being non-compliant. Are you alright?

Are you alright?

Yeah, it's just, he's horrible and he's really pervy.

Did he do anything?

No. He's really aggressive and he won't listen.

It seems to be the day for that.

I could do a Chopper.

Book, movies, tell the story of me colourful life.

One step at a time.

Here we go, we're in trouble.

Mr Tucker, I'm Terri Sullivan - Nursing Unit Manager.

Oh...come to give me a bit of a rev up, hey?

This is... Yes, we've met.

This is... Yes, we've met. Is your business here finished?

Is your business here finished?

Uh, it isn't.

Chris is not just me lawyer,

he's me mate - providing much needed emotional support.

he's me mate - providing much needed emotional support. Then I'm sure he wants you to get

Then I'm sure he wants you to get better.

That means letting Sophia do her job.

I should go and get things started.

Bit of a headmistress, eh?

I'm always up for a bit of punishment.

Call you later.

Let you know how it goes.

(sighs) Mr Tucker.

Ronnie.

We are here to see you get better.

We can only do that with your full cooperation.

I also need you to understand

that I will not tolerate you abusing or intimidating my staff.

Is that clear?

What are you going to do, apple cheeks?

Stamp your foot and give me a bad report?

Nothing.

This isn't a jail and you're not a jailer.

No, but I can have you removed from the ward for bullying the staff.

Then I can report you to your superior for discrimination.

You don't like me, but you have absolutely no proof

You don't like me, but you have absolutely no proof that I've done anything wrong, apart

that I've done anything wrong, apart from the say-so of others.

And I don't think you want me causing trouble upstairs.

Mr Tucker, I'm not going to let you intimidate me either.

Some people have faces that reveal everything about them.

And you're one of them.

CHILLING MUSIC

It was a fairly long procedure.

At this early stage, we're quite optimistic.

At this early stage, we're quite optimistic. What you need now is complete rest.

What you need now is complete rest.

And behave myself, right?

To encourage blood flow and avoid complications,

that hand needs to stay elevated, warm and very still.

Is there somewhere around here I can have a smoke?

We've been through this. There's no smoking here.

We've been through this. There's no smoking here. I wasn't asking you.

I wasn't asking you.

Mr Tucker, your specialist is one of the best in the country.

Better add him to my Christmas list then.

The surgery took 12 hours. Yep.

In that time other patients had to wait.

Some were sent to other hospitals.

I'll add them to the list, too.

One patient nearly died waiting for a theatre to come free.

She was 26 with a 2 year old son.

I'll send her a special one.

You'll do as you're told.

Or what?

Or... Or you could lose the hand.

(chortles) For having a choof?! Fair go.

You've come through an extended general anaesthetic.

Smoking could compromise your lung function.

Asbestos cancer -

mesothelioma.

You heard of it?

Yes, of course.

Why did you think I did this to meself?

I've got a year to live,

and I'm not going to spend it in a prison cell pissing into a bucket.

I was gonna mention it when I checked in, but...

..you mightn't have done the job then, eh?

GRIM MUSIC

Would you have operated?

Well, he had to have surgery.

But the mesothelioma makes him a huge anaesthetic risk,

so I would have liked to have known before we operated.

so I would have liked to have known before we operated. So, do you want me to organise an

So, do you want me to organise an X-ray?

I guess we should.

BUZZER SOUNDS URGENTLY

(sighs) When you're ready.

No rush.

CHARLOTTE: Von.

Sabi's bloods.

BUZZER CONTINUES TO SOUND

You're pregnant.

(flat) Really?

A...are you sure?

I mean, we had some prawns last night.

Could just be food poisoning.

Pregnancy tests are over 99% accurate, Sabi.

Is that why she passed out?

Could be a contributing factor, yes.

How far gone is she?

Between 10 and 12 weeks, but an ultrasound will confirm that.

Forget it. I'm not keeping it.

Well, hang on.

This is mine, too.

I can't.

Why's that?

I want an abortion.

That is something we'll have to consider,

given what else you tested positive for.

You have a rare and potentially very dangerous condition

called Sickle Cell Anaemia.

Did you know that?

I'm assuming that you did.

It's a hereditary condition diagnosed after birth,

so you must have had tests and treatment for most of your life.

Sabi?

So just give me something for it and let me go...

Assuming that was an option, I'd need your full medical history.

Assuming that was an option, I'd need your full medical history. I've already told you, I

I've already told you, I don't have a regular GP.

Sabi, the doctor is trying to help you.

I don't know what you're hiding or why,

but the condition you have can be fatal.

And being pregnant increases that risk.

Now, you want to help me out?

Okay, let's get the transfusion started.

Brian Sommers, 28, post-op reduction fractured right femur.

Pin and plate applied.

History of osteogenesis imperfecta.

Hi, Brian. (soft) His mother.

Room four.

They said downstairs that Dr Hughes will be coming to see Brian soon.

The surgeon usually does that, yes.

When's that likely to be?

He'll come when he's free.

It's really important I don't miss him,

but at some stage I need to get home...

I just told you...

TERRI: I'll let the surgeon know. Thank you.

God knows what he was thinking.

What were you thinking?

Hearing loss - one of the effects of the OI.

Osteogenesis Imperfecta.

Brittle bones. Yes, I know it.

Born like that - one in a million.

Mutant gene.

So how did today's accident happen?

He was climbing a tree.

A tree?!

Oh, Dr Hughes?

Ah, Mrs Sommers, hello.

Brian, I've got your X-ray here.

So...

..this is the pin,

and this is the plate.

Now, at this stage it doesn't appear the procedure

has done any further bone damage,

so I would suggest that your prognosis is very good.

You'll be on crutches,

but I want you up and about and out of bed by tomorrow, okay?

but I want you up and about and out of bed by tomorrow, okay? How long before he can come home?

How long before he can come home?

Oh...should be about seven to ten days.

You're a VERY lucky boy.

Can I see that?

Transverse fracture of the femur

at the distal metaphyseal junction,

which is a conical section of bone

between the epiphysis and diaphysis.

Where'd you learn that?

I took over Brian's schooling when he was in his early teens.

It was for the best.

He developed a strong interest in anatomy.

Bit of an obsession, really.

Okay. I've written him up for a BD dose of subcut Heparin, 5000 units.

I'll be back after lunch to see how you're doing.

Thank you.

Oh...(sighs)

Climbing a tree!

Whatever were you thinking?

MACHINE BEEPS

No record of her.

R-E-I-D?

I tried every spelling there is, none of the details match.

She must be in the system.

Unless she's not Australian.

Oh, with that accent!

Can't we just treat her and let her go?

She's only harming herself.

Oh, just keep searching.

I'll be back in a little while.

I'm sure Brian will be more comfortable in his own pyjamas.

Yeah, hi. I need to book a chest X-ray for a Ronald Tucker.

BUZZER SOUNDS

I'll get it.

In there. A guy with his hand all bandaged.

Open the door, please.

(coughs) SMOKE ALARM SHRIEKS

Ronnie, is that you?

(bangs on door) Open the door!

What's going on?

(shouts) Ronnie! Argh!

SMOKE ALARM CONTINUES

Alright, I give up.

Oh, very clever! G'day, chicken legs.

Put it out.

I'm nearly finished.

Mmm!

(chuckles) Sensitive!

TOILET FLUSHES

Uh, smoke alarm, I mean...

Back to your own room.

No, I like it here. Where's my en-suite?

No, I like it here. Where's my en-suite? Come on. Ah! Watch the hand, sweetheart!

Come on. Ah! Watch the hand, sweetheart!

Cost a bundle to sew it back on.

Come on, this isn't helping.

Oh...you want to take a swing at me, do you?

Well, go on.

Any time you like.

One free shot.

Any time. Later on, if you want.

Any time. Later on, if you want. I won't tell anyone.

I won't tell anyone.

Nelson.

I've only got one free hand.

Nelson! He's not worth it.

Big pussy whip there, mate.

Go into my office. Go into my office.

Go into my office. Go into my office. SMOKE ALARM CONTINUES

SMOKE ALARM CONTINUES

Just get him back to his room.

Gee, that one needs a muzzle.

Gee, that one needs a muzzle. Come on.

Come on.

Argh!

I can't make a complaint if you take the bait.

I can't make a complaint if you take the bait. You should've accepted my resignation.

You should've accepted my resignation.

What problem would that have solved?! Yours.

What problem would that have solved?! Yours. No, it wouldn't.

No, it wouldn't.

You know, I meant it when I said you're my friend.

So what is going on with you?

So what is going on with you? You're never late for work and you're always in control with patient

You're never late for work and you're always in control with patients.

What's happened?

And who's talking now?

Friend or boss?

I think you should take some time off.

Thanks, but it wouldn't help.

Are you drinking again?

Don't you dare use me as an excuse to fall off the wagon.

Do you think I cared enough about you to do that?

I've had far worse things happen in the last five years

I've had far worse things happen in the last five years than some bloody little knockback!

than some bloody little knockback!

Save your speeches for someone who needs it.

You haven't asked me what I was doing.

Up the tree, I mean.

Oh, it's none of my business.

I want to talk about it.

I never get to talk about anything.

See, there's this girl who lives across the road.

Girlfriend?

She doesn't even know I exist.

But she's so beautiful.

Oh, I see.

I just wanted to look at her.

Have you even been in love?

(sighs) Yes.

I haven't.

But you've had sex, right?

I never will.

Do it, I mean.

I'd break my bones.

Who told you that?

Mum.

The doctors told her and she told me.

Have you ever thought about killing someone?

Brian...

It's just a question.

You know, hypothetical.

Have you?

Yeah.

Me, too.

UNSETTLING MUSIC

You reckon he was serious?

Honestly, I don't know.

But it's pretty obvious his mum's a little overbearing.

So I noticed.

Okay, I'll talk to Psych and see what they have to say.

Okay, I'll talk to Psych and see what they have to say. Thanks.

Thanks.

Mr Tucker's X-rays.

RONNIE: Hey, either you've got the guts to hit somebody

RONNIE: Hey, either you've got the guts to hit somebody or you keep your mouth shut and

or you keep your mouth shut and bend over.

or you keep your mouth shut and bend over. What's it gonna be?!

What's it gonna be?!

Nelson...

I've got meds to do.

Nelson told me that you said you wanted to hurt someone.

I was just talking.

Well, Nelson's just a bit concerned.

Well, Nelson's just a bit concerned. He's your nurse, he wants to see you up and walking around ag

He's your nurse, he wants to see you up and walking around again.

But if there's things that you want to talk about - private things -

we can arrange a counsellor for you.

Would you like that?

Okay, I tell you what, if you change your mind,

you just let me know.

Alright?

Sabi, she's a doctor. It's like talking to a priest.

Righto, time for your obs.

When you tell a doctor something in confidence...

Kevin!

..they're not allowed to tell anyone else, are they?

Usually.

Shut up. It's different now. You're pregnant.

You heard the doctor.

I can't keep it.

No, no, no. The doctor didn't say that.

She just said your wife...

She's not my wife.

Great!

I mean, we are together,

we're just not married.

Oh, there's no harm in that,

as long as you're both over the age of consent.

That's 16, right?

You are over 16?

She wasn't when we started. Kevin!

Okay. Let's quit the song and dance.

Now you two are going to tell me exactly what's going on.

Hmm?

So, she had a fight with her parents one night

So, she had a fight with her parents one night and then slipped out the back door.

and then slipped out the back door.

This was three years ago.

She's scared Kevin will be charged.

She's scared Kevin will be charged. Why? She was underage when she ran away.

Why? She was underage when she ran away.

So she hasn't seen her parents for three years?

So she hasn't seen her parents for three years? No. Just been in hiding.

No. Just been in hiding.

No. Just been in hiding. All she knows is the police have her listed as missing.

All she knows is the police have her listed as missing.

Do we have her real name?

I'll call her parents. No, not yet.

I'll call her parents. No, not yet. Her family must be devastated.

Her family must be devastated.

We don't know the history.

We don't know the history. Maybe there was abuse.

Maybe there was abuse.

Let's wait and see what's going on.

Let's wait and see what's going on. If I was her mother, I wouldn't want to wait.

If I was her mother, I wouldn't want to wait.

Would you page Charlotte, please?

Excuse me, Terri.

A problem in two.

You're not gonna bloody get away with this.

You're not gonna bloody get away with this. A monkey says you're wrong, Jacko.

A monkey says you're wrong, Jacko.

Oh, you've woken the lioness.

Terri Sullivan. What's the problem?

Terri Sullivan. What's the problem? Senior Detective Jackson.

Senior Detective Jackson.

Senior Detective Jackson. I'm here making enquiries under authority of the court.

I'm here making enquiries under authority of the court.

I'm here making enquiries under authority of the court. The armed robbery I've been char

The armed robbery I've been charged with.

The armed robbery I've been charged with. It's Jacko's - his brief.

It's Jacko's - his brief.

And he's a bit pissed off because I couldn't make it to court.

(chuckles) That the size of it, Jacko?

(chuckles) That the size of it, Jacko? I was sent by the court to confirm...

I was sent by the court to confirm...

I was sent by the court to confirm... That I'm not bunging it on.

That I'm not bunging it on.

Argh! Ooh.

A spasm. Must be a draught in here.

We'll be needing a full medical report.

Ambos as well.

How this happened, when, the prognosis, the lot.

Sure. I'll speak to his surgeon.

You better go. I need my beauty sleep.

He does need to be kept calm and still.

Sure.

Hey, Ronnie.

What goes around.

(cries out in pain)

Show me.

I'm alright.

You're bleeding, Ronnie.

Here, press this.

Argh.

Where's Kevin?

I told him to go away.

He should've kept his mouth shut.

He did the right thing, Sabi.

He obviously cares about you a lot.

He'll regret that when the cops turn up.

Well, we haven't notified the police.

Are you going to?

We're waiting on advice of the hospital solicitor

before we make any decisions.

Sabi, was there any history of ...violence in your family?

Sexual abuse?

I wanted to go to a party.

My parents wouldn't let me.

Because they disapproved of Kevin?

(sniffles)

They never even knew Kev existed.

We'd only been going out a few weeks.

So, then you just left home and moved in with him?

I didn't have anywhere else to go.

Kev said that I could stay with him for a while, so...

..I did, and it just sort of...

Alright. And now?

Sabi, you're only 16 and you made a mistake.

But you do need to fix it now before it gets any worse.

Well, what about Kevin?

He's gonna have to sort that out for himself.

BUZZER SOUNDS URGENTLY

TERRI: Ronnie, can you hear me?

What happened?

What happened? He's started bleeding.

He's started bleeding.

He must've knocked it.

I never! It only takes a small bump.

I never! It only takes a small bump. You were told to stay still.

You were told to stay still.

BP? 95 on 60.

(groans)

LUKE: Capillary return?

Not good.

(calls) Ronnie?

(calls) Ronnie? Ronnie!

Ronnie!

Let's get him ready to move.

Let's get him ready to move. Someone notify theatre.

Someone notify theatre.

NELSON: I'm on it.

Leave it. Leave it.

One, two, three.

SURGEON: So, when was this taken?

A few hours ago.

We are going to proceed, Mr Tucker.

Okay, Bruce, let's get him under.

So...you think the radial artery's ruptured?

The bleed is pulsatile.

Capillary return's greater than three seconds.

There is a chance that the ulna artery's been damaged.

What does that mean?

Well, it means that you've been non-compliant.

Well, can you bloody fix it or not?

That depends on the damage to the radial arterial graft,

and we won't know until we reopen and get a better look.

Just count backwards from ten.

Ten...nine...

Good job you got him here so quickly.

There's a chance we might be able to save this hand.

The question isn't whether we can.

It's whether we should bother.

(dry laugh)

You left out the part

about YOU thinking about killing someone, too, didn't you?

When you spoke to your boss about me.

I bet you did.

I'm not the patient, Brian.

I thought you understood.

I'm trying to.

I love my mum.

She's been there for me forever, you know.

Every time I was in hospital.

Every time I couldn't walk because I'd fractured something.

She gave up everything for me.

Even Dad.

Even Dad. I understand that you're grateful...

I understand that you're grateful...

You don't understand anything.

This disease has taken my life away.

But the really cruel thing is, it won't let me die.

It just keeps on wanting to rub my nose in it over and over again.

You understand you have Type...One OID.

No. I've got Type Four.

I'm sorry I was so long.

The traffic was a nightmare.

How is he?

He's...fine.

Good. I was worried sick.

I've brought your pyjamas.

I'm not sure if you're going to be able to get them on.

So, we'll just have to give it a go and see how we go.

I was about to page you about Brian.

I was about to page you about Brian. I've spoken to Psych about him.

I've spoken to Psych about him.

I've spoken to Psych about him. He doesn't want counselling.

He doesn't want counselling.

He doesn't want counselling. Besides, we've got a problem.

Besides, we've got a problem.

I don't think he's fully aware of his condition.

I don't think he's fully aware of his condition. How so?

How so?

Next month's roster.

A couple of things he's said, least of which he's never had sex.

Never?!

His mother said it would break his bones.

REG: Is that true?

Um...in certain cases of OI, yes,

but Brian has Type One.

That's another thing - he's under the impression he has Type Four.

His mother's really overprotective...

Okay, I'll have a word to her.

Okay, I'll have a word to her. I'll let her know she's given Brian incorrect information.

I'll let her know she's given Brian incorrect information.

I'll let her know she's given Brian incorrect information. Hang on, shouldn't you speak to Brian, not his mother?

Hang on, shouldn't you speak to Brian, not his mother?

Hang on, shouldn't you speak to Brian, not his mother? I know he's odd, but he's not a c

I know he's odd, but he's not a child.

I know he's odd, but he's not a child. I'm sure he'd understand.

I'm sure he'd understand.

You don't want to put these on now?

Alright, I'll put them in here, then.

Uh, Mrs Sommers, would you mind if we had a word with Brian, please?

Oh, no, of course. Go ahead.

I was just telling him that I spoke with the girl across the street

about the, um...incident.

She's not going to press any charges, thank God.

In fact, her flatmate seemed to think it was a bit of a joke.

Suggested you should get together for a drink! (scoffs)

Suggested you should get together for a drink! (scoffs) Actually, we'd like a word with Br

Actually, we'd like a word with Brian al...

I explained you couldn't possibly do such a thing.

I explained you couldn't possibly do such a thing. Why not? Pardon?

Why not? Pardon?

Why couldn't Brian have a drink with his neighbours?

Well, because of his condition.

I mean, look at him. His leg.

Brian broke his leg because he fell out of a tree.

Brian broke his leg because he fell out of a tree. I'd have done mine in a fall like tha

I'd have done mine in a fall like that.

Hold on...

Brian, I wanted to talk to you about OI.

Make sure you understand exactly what it is.

Well, of course he understands.

I've explained everything to him.

Mum...please.

The type you have is called Type...One.

And that basically means that the severity of the symptoms

will lessen with age.

I don't understand.

As you grow into adulthood, Brian,

there are hormonal and metabolic changes in your body.

Your bones will become structurally stronger

and therefore less likely to fracture.

Basically, you outgrow the acute phase of your condition.

These people aren't specialists, Brian.

These people aren't specialists, Brian. I have Osteogenesis Imperfecta Type Four.

I have Osteogenesis Imperfecta Type Four.

Loo...loose joints.

Improperly formed collagen, poor muscle developement.

Brian, your blood results clearly show

that your collagen structure is normal.

It's just low. Okay?

And your history states

that the last time you had a new break was at 13.

that the last time you had a new break was at 13. They're both very clear characteristics

They're both very clear characteristics of OI Type One.

They're both very clear characteristics of OI Type One. You haven't been there his entir

You haven't been there his entire life seeing the pain,

You haven't been there his entire life seeing the pain, watching this disease ravage him!

watching this disease ravage him!

watching this disease ravage him! Brian, there is no reason at all

Brian, there is no reason at all

Brian, there is no reason at all you can't do what every man your age does.

you can't do what every man your age does.

You just need to be a bit more careful.

I want you both out of here!

I don't want you near my son!

I don't want you near my son! Brian, you can do whatever you want.

Brian, you can do whatever you want.

Do you want us to leave now?

Yeah.

(sighs)

GRIM MUSIC

DISTANT SIRENS

Terri asked me if I'd been drinking.

For the record, she and I haven't discussed it.

I can stop.

I'm going to.

When?

Ah, come on, mate, we've seen you dish it up to others.

Take a bit of your own advice and stop making excuses.

Well, you don't know.

Don't I?

I nursed my mother for years up until her death.

(exhales sharply)

It was slow, it was horrible.

Stunk of alcohol and self-pity.

So if you're planning to go the same way,

just let me know and I'll start packing my bags.

Excuse me.

I want my son transferred.

What do I have to do to get that organised?

(sighs)

He will need to sign some papers.

He's very upset.

Sister Sullivan?

Mrs Sommers would like Brian transferred.

Oh, um...does he want that?

Absolutely.

He's adamant.

Okay, if you come with me, I'll organise some papers for you to sign.

Nice PJs.

(chuckles) Yes. They were a birthday present from my mum.

I am 28 years old.

Well, she wants to protect you.

Maybe, uh...she needs a little help

to let go.

(whispers) I can't.

Why?

She needs me.

Well, she's a pretty strong person.

She needs me.

We all need someone.

No good on your own.

There's a...

There's a breaking point.

Well, I guess the trick is to know what that is.

And, uh...how to get through it.

OMINOUS MUSIC

Oh, God.

Oh, Terri.

Our missing girl -

missing again.

Oh!

MUTED TRAFFIC NOISE

Sabi...you've got to stay here in hospital.

She doesn't want to be here.

We're going. Leave us alone.

You can't keep running.

I just want to go. Let us go.

Go where?

Go where? Look, none of this is going to go away, girl.

Look, none of this is going to go away, girl.

Look, none of this is going to go away, girl. You've got to stop and face up to things.

You've got to stop and face up to things.

You've got to stop and face up to things. Maybe she's right, just for another day.

Maybe she's right, just for another day.

Maybe she's right, just for another day. No, I just want to go.

No, I just want to go.

No, I just want to go. You must stay here.

You must stay here.

This is stupid. She doesn't want to.

Sabi! Sab?

Go on, get help.

Over there, go on.

Hey...

Hey, Sean.

16 year old female, LOC after a neurological event.

16 year old female, LOC after a neurological event. She's got a heart rate of 110.

She's got a heart rate of 110.

BP's 180 over 95, O2 stat's 97%.

Go on, she'll be fine.

She's still a patient on the ward,

so I'll get a file sent down and page a doctor, okay?

Packed cells, AB neg, thank you.

Sure.

Sabi? Sabi, can you open your eyes for me?

That's the way.

You collapsed in the grounds, do you remember?

Uh-uh. Just try and relax, just take it easy, okay?

What...happened?

You had what's called

a central nervous system vaso-occlusive episode.

It's a small stroke, Sabi.

SORROWFUL MUSIC

I-I...can't...

The speech deficit is a symptom of the stroke.

It should correct itself, okay?

It was brought on by the disorder.

The sickle cells are rigid,

blocking the blood flow in your brain.

The baby?

The stroke induced a miscarriage, Sabi, I'm sorry.

Too...too...h-hard...

..to...go...home.

Hey, it's okay.

It's gonna be okay.

DISTANT SIRENS

Kevin.

How is she?

We're still working to stabilise her.

She going to be okay, though?

It's too early to say.

We need to keep her monitored to make sure her stroke doesn't extend.

Stroke.

She's only 16.

That's just so full-on.

Kevin, we've had to call the police.

Why?!

There are some serious questions

regarding your relationship with Sabi.

Oh, God...

She has a condition that needs treatment

and we can't have you dragging her off to protect yourself.

I wasn't dragging her. I wouldn't.

I was trying to stop her.

I'm afraid you'll have to tell that to the police.

Any luck?

(sighs) Not quite sure.

At the risk of getting my head chewed off,

you look a bit tired.

Yeah, I am a bit.

Well, maybe you should go home.

Thanks.

Hey, how did it go?

All good, though I'm not sure Ronnie will see it that way.

FRAUGHT MUSIC

You'll have to follow orders from now on, that includes smoking.

Here we go, another bloody lecture.

I've already got lung cancer,

so what difference is a coupla fags gonna make?

Ronnie, the mesothelioma - who made the diagnosis?

Prison doctor last time I was in, just before I got out.

I was coughing me lungs out - could hardly breathe.

You never had follow-up tests when you got out?

You never had follow-up tests when you got out? Sputum biopsy?

Sputum biopsy?

No.

I mean, it came as a surprise but not a shock.

I was in the building game when I was young.

Asbestos everywhere, we used to cut it by hand.

So, you never got official confirmation?

What for? There's no bloody cure for it.

No, there's not.

The thing is, Ronnie, you don't have mesothelioma.

What?!

This is the X-ray that we took this morning.

Now, there is some vascular damage caused by smoking,

but otherwise, it's clear.

That's not funny, arsehole!

(laughs) Well, it's true.

Mesothelioma is often misdiagnosed,

particularly by doctors less expert in the field.

You mean I...

Well...what was it?

I'd say a mild case of pneumonia.

You mean that dumbshit prison quack got it wrong?

He got it wrong.

Stupid, brainless prick!

They only said he was working there

because he couldn't be a doctor anywhere else.

I-I...you mean, I'm not dying?

You'd better call your lawyer, Ronnie.

(sighs)

GLASS SMASHES

Nup.

Oh, shit...oh!

GLASS CLINKS

Wedding present from Leanne's sister.

There's glue in the kitchen.

Nah, some things just aren't meant to be put back together.

Some things are?

Yeah.

Do you want me to help you?

No, thanks.

I need to do this myself.

Hey, Von.

Thanks.

Vested interest.

I hate moving.