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Directed by
Geoffrey Cawthorn (as Geoff Cawthorn)

Written by
Lee Smith-Gibbons
Jessica Joy Wood (head writer)

Cast
Carlos Muller ... Logan Barns
Scott Smart ... Marty Walker
Courtenay Louise ... Monique Strutter
Sally Martin ... Nicole Miller
Bella Kalolo-Suraj ... Selina To'a
Paul Waggott ... Thaddeus Fleiss
Theo David ... Villami To'a

Evander Brown ... Ihaia Stone
Sam Bunkall ... Boyd Chakraborty
Peter Burman ... Sage Stewart
Nicole Chen ... Charlotte Yong
Diane Davenport ... Megan Yong
Victoria MacCulloch ... Addie Lynch
Mo Nasir ... Nazar Arshad
Jane Wills ... Phil Grayson
Maxwell Skye Wu ... Hamish Yong

Produced by
Oliver Driver

Music by
William Philipson

Editorial Department
Megan Robinson ... assistant editor
Alastair Tye Samson ... colorist

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Transcript
00:01Previously on Shortland Street
00:03So sad. You just feel helpless.
00:05Yeah, I never get used to it.
00:07If they loved each other so much and they died together, isn't that a good thing?
00:10Can't get upset every time a patient dies.
00:12Hey, you and Phil make an eyes all night.
00:14I'm just having some fun.
00:16I can't do this.
00:17What?
00:18It's a Madonna. She's in my head.
00:19Philwood!
00:20You think Eli was murdered.
00:21I know, it sounds crazy.
00:23Just leave it with me. I'm winding up this Eccleston research.
00:25I'm gonna pay out your contract, give you a hefty bonus.
00:28Monique wants me to be head of surgery.
00:30That is great news, congrats!
00:32All the clashing has been recalled by Lynch Pharmaceuticals themselves.
00:35What?
00:36All the people who really did depend on it, what are they gonna do?
00:38Nothing from Addie.
00:39I don't even know if that matters anymore.
00:45Jeez, could have done with a sleep in after last night.
00:48Sorry, I did make coffee.
00:52So, what did you call me in for at this ungodly hour?
00:59Well, you still haven't signed it.
01:01No, I'll be giving up my right to say anything about Zeclastion ever again.
01:06Well, that's a blessing in my book.
01:08I don't know, it doesn't feel right to me.
01:10Just something niggling me, you know, like Eli's death,
01:14and then suddenly Lynch Pharmaceuticals pulls Zeclastion.
01:18Forget it, you're moving on.
01:20Greener pastures.
01:21Well, it helps a lot of people.
01:23And it hurts even more.
01:25Yeah.
01:26Look, take the money.
01:28OK, let's break it down.
01:30What does turning down Addie's stack of cash achieve?
01:33Well, I wouldn't feel so grubby.
01:35Well, have a shower.
01:37Not sure that would be enough.
01:39You say no, you'll make Addie mad.
01:42She is hiding something.
01:44Yeah, well, she is trying to hide the fact that she is responsible
01:47for all the damage Zeclastion's doing.
01:50Maybe.
01:51You think too much?
01:53I just think that...
01:54Look, tie yourself in knots over the ethics, OK, if you want.
01:58But that ain't going to pay for the bills.
02:00That cash, that could set you up for life, you and your kids.
02:04Pretty sweet from where I'm standing.
02:07All right, Hamish, if you want to take a quick look at this,
02:10I'm just going to have a chat with your mum.
02:12What am I supposed to look for?
02:14Different things on every page, you see?
02:16OK.
02:17If you find the hidden treasure, you've got a better eye than me.
02:21Honestly, Hamish could probably tell you everything you need to know.
02:24He's been through so much.
02:26We need to put in your order for a frequent fly badge, do we, Hamish?
02:30So the random minor sarcoma that was found...
02:332020.
02:34It was removed?
02:35Yeah, then reoccurred again the following year.
02:37Not even a chance for things to get back to normal for him.
02:40So it was removed again and, um, now we're here.
02:45That's a tough run for you all.
02:46How are you coping?
02:47I mean, you know, just want our boy to get back into it,
02:50not have to hold himself back.
02:52Of course. And how about support?
02:53It's a lot to be navigating.
02:55Um, we're getting by.
02:56Well, we have a very good team here.
02:58So hopefully we can get you back on that soccer field really soon, Hamish.
03:01It is soccer, right?
03:02Yep.
03:04So you'll be conferring with the team to discuss the next steps?
03:07That's right.
03:08And it won't necessarily be surgery, right?
03:10I mean, there could be less invasive options?
03:14Possibly.
03:15We will consider more conservative options.
03:17We'll consider everything.
03:18Great, thanks.
03:19And then I suppose it's hurry up and wait?
03:21You know the drill.
03:22But obviously we want to get onto this as soon as possible.
03:25Can I get you guys anything?
03:26Uh, we're fine, thanks.
03:27Okay, well, I will chase up Dr Ashad.
03:29He's the head of paediatrics, and we'll come up with a plan.
03:31I'll be back soon.
03:38Hi.
03:39What are you doing here?
03:40She's picking up my reference from Nick.
03:42Oh, excuse me.
03:43What's with all the stop, drop, and roll?
03:45Just tying my shoelaces.
03:47Is that okay with you?
03:48Yeah, pull it out, but as soon as you stand back up,
03:50you better tell me why the hell you're acting weird.
03:53Okay.
03:55You have to promise to keep it to yourself.
03:57Oh, my God, you did it.
03:59You hooked up with someone, and you traded in that reverse.
04:01What?
04:02Josh.
04:03No, I didn't.
04:04Well, what's with the cloak and dagger, then?
04:05I almost went there, okay?
04:06Almost.
04:07On second thought...
04:08No, no, no, I'm not leaving here without a name.
04:11Phil.
04:12What?
04:14The resection will work.
04:16What about the concurrence?
04:18This is the third time Hamish has been in.
04:20Another op, and no guarantee it won't grow back.
04:22Well, but after going through everything,
04:25it's pretty obvious this is the only way forward.
04:27It is.
04:29I'll meet with the family, talk them through it.
04:31Okay, well, maybe we should assign them a play therapist
04:33and make sure they have access to a counsellor.
04:35You can handle that.
04:37You don't approve.
04:38My focus is on Hamish's surgery.
04:40Of course, but Hamish's illness has taken a huge emotional toll
04:43on him and his mum.
04:44I'd be surprised if it wasn't.
04:46Surely your care extends beyond the operation.
04:48Removing the tumour is the important part.
04:50I'll book in with the family, like I said.
04:51Well, maybe you could have a chat to Megan, too.
04:53Not just about the operation, but about what she's going through.
04:56I mean, I'm sure you've seen it all before.
04:58I have.
05:00Well, maybe you could give her some insight, some hope.
05:03The therapist can provide more comfort than I can.
05:06We best help Hamish if we stick to our jobs.
05:09I'm taking off. Need to get on with mine.
05:13Number three.
05:15That type of morning, is it?
05:17It's fine. I'll bounce back.
05:22Bounce back from what, Phil?
05:24Sorry, what?
05:26I'm just whinging about Emmett. He's getting on my nerves.
05:29It's fine.
05:30Ventilate, if you want.
05:32Oh, you look shattered.
05:34Did you not sleep well?
05:35Oh, I was a bit late in, I guess.
05:37You said you were going home.
05:39I took a detour.
05:42Not one I know of.
05:43He declined.
05:45You?
05:46No way.
05:48I get it, you're salty.
05:50Am not, says Lachs.
05:52Phil Grayson always gets away.
05:54I can handle...
05:56Say it. Rejection?
05:58Enjoy your night.
05:59Boo.
06:00What?
06:01I'm joking.
06:02Whoever it was is an idiot.
06:04You're the best.
06:06If you say so.
06:16You came undone this morning?
06:18Eh?
06:20Your laces. I saw you.
06:22Oh, right.
06:23Don't worry.
06:26I just, I wanted to say...
06:28Last night was great. We should do it again sometime.
06:31Oh my God, I'm joking.
06:34I'm, I'm, I'm sorry.
06:36I made it awkward.
06:37You did.
06:38Yeah, but you know you're amazing, right?
06:40You're beautiful and you're fun.
06:41Oh, okay. I feel like you're building up to the...
06:45Just not you speech.
06:46I reckon you could both save us the trouble of finishing that.
06:49Fair. But just...
06:52I shouldn't have let things go as far as they did.
06:54I'm hard to resist until I'm not.
06:57I've just got some things I'm still working out.
06:59You know.
07:00You don't have to explain it to me.
07:02It's fine. You shouldn't feel obligated to sleep with me.
07:05I wanted to sleep with you.
07:08But you didn't. Because of someone else.
07:10Maybe that's who you should talk to.
07:12If she could see the way that you rejected that stunning doctor in honour of her.
07:16I mean...
07:23You looking at yachts to buy?
07:25Addie wants to meet in person.
07:27Boyd! You'd never invite the monster back in.
07:30I didn't invite her. I just indicated I needed more time to think.
07:33What? I'm a thinker, okay?
07:36What's the buzz? Tell me what's happening.
07:38You have a real way with the turn of phrase, haven't you?
07:41It's hard to shake the musicals once they're in there.
07:43Just don't meet her.
07:44Who?
07:45Addie Lynch.
07:46Ah. She who pulled her product.
07:49Yep.
07:50You want to hear my theory?
07:51I have a feeling we're going to hear it anyway.
07:52She's going to bring Zeclastian back, but she'll divvy it up into different efficacies.
07:56Z for organ regeneration, Z for pain management, Z for anxiety control.
08:00So different medications with Zeclastian as the base?
08:03That's right.
08:04All rebranded and shiny, like it never hurt or killed anyone.
08:08Damn, I wouldn't put it past her.
08:10If she can earn three times as much, she'll do it.
08:12Ah, hello, she is a billionaire already.
08:14Creating new markets for her medication.
08:16New addicts, you mean?
08:17Yeah, and more people will die.
08:19Just take her damn money, Boyd.
08:21She's just going to make more of it.
08:24So, what, he was like, I don't care?
08:27Not exactly. I mean, I think he does care deep down.
08:30He's just all about the medical and not the whole person.
08:33Okay, so you're going to go ahead and contact the counsellor and the play therapist?
08:38Already done it.
08:39Okay, well, you know, it does sound like you guys are a good team.
08:43Two sides of the same coin.
08:45He is super clinical.
08:47Yeah, and you have that great way with kids.
08:50I mean, maybe you can learn something from each other.
08:53Sure, he can teach me how to harden my heart.
08:56Okay, I will just trust there is method in his coldness.
09:00I will.
09:01Good.
09:02Yeah.
09:04So, two big hangouts last night and no invite for little old me.
09:08Big hangouts?
09:09Well, you got your Molly's, your Lola's, parsley, rosemary and thyme.
09:13What are you talking about?
09:15I was trying to be clever. Fail.
09:18Okay, what's on your mind?
09:21I know my material might be weak right now, but you are somewhere else.
09:26There, maybe?
09:29Hey.
09:31Oh, what a twist.
09:34Now what?
09:35Nothing.
09:37He looks upset. Are you going to go see him?
09:39Yeah, of course.
09:41He had a tricky surgery this morning. It must not have gone well.
09:44That sucks.
09:45Maybe a group hug?
09:47I just think I should give him a minute with Monique.
09:51His friend.
09:52Okay.
09:53I mean, because he's allowed friends. I mean, we're friends.
09:56Yeah.
09:57I just don't need to interrupt their moment.
10:00I mean, sure, but if my friend was hugging me and my partner wanted to join too,
10:03I'd, like, that would be fine.
10:05Well, good for you.
10:06Um, but I've actually forgotten my patient notes.
10:09So, this isn't, it's not even a thing.
10:12Okay.
10:13It's clearly a thing.
10:16So, I'll be performing a surgical resection
10:18to clarify the diagnosis and to relieve symptoms.
10:21The diagnosis is clear.
10:23Why do you need a surgery to confirm that?
10:25The resection is absolutely imperative.
10:27And the purpose for it, threefold.
10:28Firstly, it allows me...
10:29What happened to the conservative options?
10:31I know it's a lot to take in, Megan,
10:33but this is the only option that...
10:35Just trust that this has been looked at from every possible angle.
10:38And there is no way we'd be pushing for surgery
10:40if it wasn't completely necessary.
10:42Well, time is of the essence.
10:44I know it's a lot,
10:45but Dr. Arshad can perform the surgery tonight,
10:47if you consent.
10:49And this is the best option?
10:51It's really the only option, I'm afraid.
10:53Okay.
10:54Yes, I consent to the surgery.
10:57We've got to do what we've got to do, right, kiddo?
11:00It's Auntie Charlotte.
11:01We'll be back.
11:03Hey, Char.
11:05Hey.
11:07Poor thing.
11:08I think she'd convinced herself
11:09we wouldn't have to go to surgery, right?
11:11Yeah, well, with a sick child,
11:12parents need to face up to hard facts.
11:16Hey.
11:18Hope you'd be home.
11:19Hey, hey, how's your dad?
11:21Yeah, better.
11:22Things are on the up, so...
11:24Great.
11:25Sorry I haven't checked in as much as I should have.
11:27Nah, you're a good man.
11:28Nah, I need to be a better mate.
11:30Oh, you got other stuff going on?
11:32Yeah.
11:33I've got to go.
11:34Bye.
11:35Bye.
11:36Bye.
11:37Bye.
11:38Bye.
11:39Bye.
11:40Bye.
11:41Bye.
11:42Bye.
11:43Bye.
11:44Hey, you got other stuff going on?
11:46Why are you looking at me like that?
11:48Oh, just wondering if there's anything
11:50you want to fill me in on.
11:52What?
11:53Fill me in on.
11:56All right, look, I'm not a words guy, OK,
11:58but last night it felt like I wasn't even there.
12:01OK, yeah, we had kind of a thing.
12:04I mean, it could have been a thing.
12:06She's awesome.
12:07And, hey, if I was in a different head space, totally.
12:10And she's exactly the kind of person I want.
12:12So the chase, mate, you do the dirty work on that?
12:14No.
12:15Oh, thank God.
12:16Logan.
12:17Well, I thought you traded in your free pass.
12:19I almost did.
12:20What stopped you?
12:21What do you think?
12:22Oh, it's beautiful.
12:24Madonna, the love you two share, man.
12:26Never let that go.
12:27Well, I'm trying.
12:29Hey, and sure feels hot.
12:30Yeah.
12:31You know, and it must have been nice to be
12:33with someone else for a while.
12:34Forget all the tough stuff with Madonna.
12:36Uh-huh.
12:37But in the long run, you'll feel worse.
12:39Well, she did it.
12:40Maybe I should be more like her.
12:41You're not feeling me.
12:42No.
12:47You know, I can do this on my own.
12:49I'm your backup.
12:50I've got you.
12:51It just might be less...
12:53Less what?
12:54Confronting for Addy, you know?
12:57Don't want her to feel ganged up on.
12:59Well, I'm not here for Addy.
13:00I'm here for you.
13:01To protect me.
13:02Well, you know, a strong breeze might come
13:04and knock you over.
13:05And you don't know her as well as I do.
13:07I know how overbearing she can be,
13:09and I can handle it.
13:10Oh, real convincing.
13:12Selena.
13:13Okay, fine.
13:14But give me a call after, yeah?
13:17Okay.
13:18And thank you for looking out for me.
13:24Oops.
13:25Good.
13:26You're here.
13:27Let's get this over and done with.
13:29I thought you would have just sent your assistant.
13:31Well, maybe I like chatting with you, Boyd.
13:34You have a contract.
13:36I do.
13:37Yes.
13:39Something I want to discuss first.
13:41Is there?
13:42Well, I'd like to get back on a flight tonight.
13:44Home.
13:45That's right.
13:46So if you don't mind.
13:48Actually, I do.
13:50Are you planning on bringing back the Glycogen?
13:53Why would we withdraw it if we're planning on bringing it back?
13:56Rebrand, relaunch,
13:58several income streams instead of just one.
14:01Well, if future developments find different forms of the drug
14:05to be of use,
14:06then why would I keep that from the people?
14:08Well, there it is.
14:10You've said it yourself, Boyd.
14:12Seclastion helps people,
14:14and this is how it can go on helping people.
14:16And you can go on making money.
14:18And so can you.
14:19Sign the contract.
14:20Why is it so important?
14:24What?
14:25Me never saying another word about Seclastion.
14:28And me giving up all my research to you.
14:32Is there something that you don't want to come to light?
14:35My father always said,
14:37never leave a loose end.
14:39I'm changing directions with Seclastion, your loose end.
14:43Now, sign.
14:46Sorry, Annie, I just need more time to think.
14:49Think?
14:50About what?
14:51Look, I'm not anti-Seclastion, okay?
14:54But sticking it back on the market in a different packet
14:57is not the answer.
14:58There's just going to be more addicts and more deaths.
15:00More research needs to be done before we...
15:02Sure, sure, whatever.
15:04But not by you, Boyd.
15:06Okay?
15:08I'm not ready to sign your contract yet.
15:11Oh, I get it.
15:14This is a shakedown.
15:15No, it's not.
15:16I'm just saying...
15:17Think carefully.
15:18Do you know how many doors I can open for you?
15:20Do you know the contacts I have?
15:23I really want to be your friend, Boyd.
15:25But you're making it very difficult.
15:29You've got two hours until my plane leaves.
15:34Make the right choice.
15:43Mate, you are not thinking straight.
15:45Maybe.
15:46I don't know, I'm messed up.
15:48You cheat on Madonna, your marriage is over.
15:50Wasn't it over when she slept with Father Gabriel?
15:52Oh, two wrongs don't make a right.
15:54Madonna thinks it'll make us even.
15:55You don't want this.
15:57Okay, you don't know, Logan.
15:59You're young.
16:00And you've only had one real relationship, so...
16:02Okay, I don't know anything.
16:03No, I'm just saying...
16:04I can't give you any advice.
16:05Go ahead, shake Phil.
16:07See how that makes you feel.
16:08See how that makes Madonna feel.
16:09What about how she made me feel?
16:11Who sounds childish now?
16:12She went through with it, I didn't.
16:14Right now, you and Madonna are hanging by a thread.
16:16If you do this, you're going to be over.
16:18Is that what you want?
16:19Get your head together, mate, otherwise you're going to lose her.
16:26Showing up in person?
16:29I mean, there's got to be a reason why she's so keen for me to sign.
16:34What is up there, huh?
16:36What's in that big brain of yours?
16:38Well, it's got to be something.
16:40Something I was close to.
16:42Well, how can you find out?
16:43Well, I mean, I can continue my research into the Glaston
16:47and keep all the evidence I've amassed so far.
16:50Make Addy into an enemy?
16:52Enemy?
16:53That's a bit strong.
16:54Oh, she had Harry Warner shaking in his boots.
16:56When?
16:57Before we all knew anything, what he'd done.
17:00She came back, she decided to do some digging into her own brother's death
17:04and she got on Harry's case.
17:06So she figured it out?
17:07No, but she was pretty close.
17:10I remember this one time I talked to him about her
17:13and he just was practically shaking.
17:16Like scared?
17:17I don't know what she said to him, but it freaked him the hell out.
17:20OK, how is this helping me, Selina?
17:23She's probably going to hunt him down
17:25to the ends of the earth for what he did to her brother.
17:28I'm sure she'll let the authorities handle it.
17:30She's not exactly by the book.
17:32OK, what's any of this got to do with me?
17:34Well, she's pretty down on people doing her family wrong.
17:36I haven't done anything.
17:37She doesn't need a loose cannon out there researching Zeklatchian.
17:41What if you do find something?
17:43Something that will bring her whole legacy down?
17:45A loose end.
17:46What?
17:47Nothing.
17:49How are you getting my ticks?
17:54Got you some.
17:55Yeah, thanks.
17:59I might just go have a shower first.
18:01Can we talk first?
18:03OK.
18:05It's been a bit weird between us.
18:08Right? You feel it?
18:10Uh-huh. I wanted to talk to you about that.
18:12Good. We're on the same page.
18:14Uh-huh. I wanted to talk to you about that.
18:16Good. We're on the same page.
18:18Not quite. I wanted to say...
18:21That I've been crap?
18:23Look, I know you were gutted about Reg and his wife.
18:27And I wasn't there for you.
18:29No.
18:31I never told you this, but my nan, she had the same thing as her.
18:34As Elsie?
18:36Don't mean so. Yeah.
18:39Sorry.
18:41She was awesome. I was her favourite.
18:44Later, I found out we all were.
18:46She made everyone feel like that.
18:49She was the best.
18:51When she got sick,
18:53it took a long time for us to figure out what it was.
18:56I just thought she changed.
18:58Like her personality?
19:00Yeah. When I was 11.
19:03I didn't get it.
19:05I told her she was mean.
19:09Kind of snipped her out of it.
19:11Kind of snipped her out of it.
19:13She was so hurt when...
19:15What did she say?
19:21I cried all night.
19:23I thought I broke her heart.
19:27I'm sorry.
19:32But I'm sorry.
19:36There's no excuse. I should have been there for you.
19:41It's going to be okay, honey.
19:43You've got the top man on the job here.
19:45I'm confident I'll be able to get good margins on the tumour.
19:47It's what every surgeon said. Every op.
19:49And where did they get us?
19:50Shah.
19:51You can't put him through this again, Megan.
19:52Excuse me, we need to get this boy to theatre.
19:54For what? It never worked.
19:56Put his body through hell, put his family through hell.
19:58He's no better off at the end of it.
19:59This surgery will extend Hamish's life, and if you'll excuse us...
20:02Megan, it's really important Hamish has this surgery.
20:04Max, you don't want to put him under the knife again,
20:07and you sure as hell don't want it to happen here.
20:09What are you talking about?
20:10The amount of people that have died in surgery.
20:12This place is disaster zone.
20:14Megan, this is Hamish's best chance.
20:16Please don't jeopardise your son's health because of this.
20:22No. I'm sorry.
20:24I withdraw my consent.
20:26The surgery's off.
20:35My boys are just asleep upstairs.
20:37Ah yes, the twins.
20:39That's right, yeah.
20:44Um, my brother died here.
20:48Oh. I'm really sorry, I didn't mean to upset you.
20:51It's just, the boys are here and...
20:53It's fine.
20:55Just to think this is where he spent his last hours on earth.
21:00Yeah.
21:02Um, I don't want to keep you, I just wanted to give you this.
21:07Signed.
21:08Uh, no.
21:11Boyd, I thought we were going to be friends.
21:14I believe we still can be.
21:16There's no need for us to be on opposing sides, okay?
21:19My continued research into the class chain can be a help to you and your company.
21:23I don't want your help.
21:25I've terminated your role.
21:27Now, it's time to turn everything over and receive your payout.
21:30Don't push back on this.
21:32No.
21:34No.
21:35That's your final decision.
21:36It is.
21:43Boyd Chakravarty, right?
21:45You changed it from Rolleston when you married Zara Chakravarty.
21:48You have a daughter together.
21:50What's that got to do with anything?
21:51I know everything about you, Boyd.
21:53And I've already told you, I can be a great friend.
21:55And I can make a tireless enemy.
21:57What are you saying?
21:59I can hire a team of people whose sole job is to make your life hell.
22:03I'll put them on payroll forever.
22:05It means nothing to me.
22:07But everywhere you look will be my people destroying you.
22:11You can't do this.
22:13I can do whatever I want.
22:15Kate, I need you to leave.
22:16I need you to understand the implications of your decision.
22:19For yourself.
22:20And for your family.
22:22You leave my family out of this.
22:23Boyd, that is up to you.
22:25Do you want a rich and powerful friend or a rich and powerful enemy?
22:29All I'm asking of you is that you stop doing the job we paid you to do.
22:34It's simple.
22:36Just don't let your children be the ones who pay for your decision.
22:40Romulus and Remus?
22:43Tragic names.
22:55I knew you'd see it my way.
22:58Money will be in your account by morning.
23:02Bye, Boyd.
23:04I'll keep in touch.
23:28I'll keep in touch.
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