- 8/9/2024
Directed by
Emmett Skilton
Written by
Nick Malmholt
Jessica Joy Wood (head writer)
Cast
Carlos Muller ... Logan Barns
Marianne Infante ... Madonna Diaz
Jess Sayer ... Maeve Mullins
Scott Smart ... Marty Walker
Bella Kalolo-Suraj ... Selina To'a
Theo David ... Villami To'a
Peter Burman ... Sage Stewart
Nicole Chen ... Charlotte Yong
Julie Cotter ... Bianca Masters
Diane Davenport ... Megan Yong
Stephen Lovatt ... Emmett Whitman
Renee Lyons ... Stevie-Lee Barns
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
Emmett Skilton
Written by
Nick Malmholt
Jessica Joy Wood (head writer)
Cast
Carlos Muller ... Logan Barns
Marianne Infante ... Madonna Diaz
Jess Sayer ... Maeve Mullins
Scott Smart ... Marty Walker
Bella Kalolo-Suraj ... Selina To'a
Theo David ... Villami To'a
Peter Burman ... Sage Stewart
Nicole Chen ... Charlotte Yong
Julie Cotter ... Bianca Masters
Diane Davenport ... Megan Yong
Stephen Lovatt ... Emmett Whitman
Renee Lyons ... Stevie-Lee Barns
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
Category
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TVTranscript
00:00Previously on Shortland Street
00:02Hamish's illness has taken a huge emotional toll on him and his mum
00:05and there is no way we'd be pushing for surgery if it wasn't completely necessary
00:08Okay, yes, I consent to the surgery
00:10You don't want to put him under the knife again
00:12Are you sure as hell don't want it to happen here
00:14I withdraw my consent. The surgery's off
00:16Madonna still trying to make you bang someone else?
00:18It's not like I'm gonna do it
00:19So you're saying you would pass up the guilt-free good time with some hottie?
00:22I can't do this
00:23It's Madonna. She's in my head
00:25You cheer on Madonna, your marriage is over
00:27Get your head together mate, otherwise you're gonna lose her
00:31Okay, 20 pulse oximeters and 18 blood pressure cuffs
00:36No, 20 cuffs, 18 oximeters
00:39You're going too fast for me
00:41Okay mate, a word?
00:43Shoot
00:44I'm private
00:45Spit it out, I'm busy
00:47The woman in cubicle 3?
00:50Herniated disc, what about it?
00:52She's really pleased with the short wait time tonight
00:54Had a lot of good things to say about you
00:56And she's a reporter
00:58But I'm sure you know that already
01:00What if I do?
01:01You took all the credit for our new protocol initiatives, didn't you?
01:03Maybe I should be somewhere else
01:05Stay put sunshine, I might need a witness
01:08We're faster in here because of the nurses and my ideas
01:11We're a team, aren't we?
01:13Still my ideas
01:14Which I approve
01:15Oh come off it Emmett, now you're just splitting hairs
01:17Speaking of hairs
01:22And why did this one cross the road?
01:26He needs surgery
01:27Indeed, his prognosis is very poor without it
01:30Okay, so what do we do now?
01:32We have no choice, we move on
01:35What?
01:36I'm as dismayed as you are Marty
01:38But you know as well as I do that without parental consent
01:40We can't operate
01:41But we had consent
01:43Yes, and thanks to that family member's intervention
01:45It was withdrawn at the last minute
01:46Well that's not Hamish's fault
01:48No, now I have a surgical team prepped and ready with nothing to do
01:50And an operating room standing idle
01:52That is an unacceptable waste of hospital resources
01:54Okay, so what if we can change their minds?
01:57We've given them the best medical advice available
01:59They just need support and time to understand
02:01Marty, I've been here before
02:03My time is too precious trying to convince people to have surgeries that they don't want
02:06And what about Hamish?
02:08I feel for him, I do
02:10But we have other patients
02:12It's a long list
02:14All children, all needing surgery as soon as possible
02:16So if I can't help Hamish right now
02:18My responsibility is to help one of them
02:20Come on Nassar, without surgery Hamish's chances of survival are
02:23Very low
02:24Yes, and that's upsetting
02:26But it's not an emergency so I doubt the courts would intervene
02:29This tumour is going to kill him eventually
02:31I'm not a social worker, I'm a surgeon
02:33And my skills are high in demand
02:35What, so that's it?
02:37You've just given up on Hamish?
02:38Like I said, I'm moving on to the next patient that I am able to help
02:41I suggest you do the same
02:48Just call Mads and tell her you love her
02:50Yeah, maybe later
02:53Well you're not still thinking about Phil are you?
02:56Mate, this is about you and Mads
02:59You've done the test and now you know for sure she's the one
03:03You really think so?
03:04Yes, look true love only happens once
03:06Or twice in your life if you're lucky
03:08I'm open for twice
03:11Oh that's my mum, I've got to go pick her up
03:14Look, I'll get the pizzas, we'll do beers
03:16Forget about it all ok?
03:18Yeah
03:20You're right
03:32You forgot your keys did you?
03:39Surprise, I got an earlier flight
03:41Madonna, hey
03:45Do I get a hug?
03:47Yeah, yeah of course
03:51Ok, there's a lot of swelling
03:54You must have fallen on it pretty hard
03:56Yes, I was pushed off the stage by that half-baked chicken over there
04:00Whoa, easy buddy
04:02Don't let her ruffle your feathers
04:04Sorry, so you guys do a kids show at the park?
04:07Evan takes it way too seriously, he thinks he's a real chicken
04:10Sounds like a real cock
04:12Exactly
04:13Yeah, well there's one in every workplace
04:16What?
04:17Nothing
04:18Sage, can you call radiology and organise an x-ray?
04:20Sure thing
04:22Oi, Simon and Garfunkel
04:24Who me? I'm busy, I'm calling radiology for Maeve
04:26Well make it quick, I need an x-ray for Big Bird's broken wing too
04:30Two seconds
04:33You sure that's a break?
04:35Not entirely, that's why I'm getting an x-ray
04:37I'm Emma, one of the doctors here, mind if I take a look?
04:39Go for it
04:42Move your toes for me
04:45That's a sprain
04:47Yeah, maybe, but I'm getting it checked
04:49Waste of time
04:50Better to be thorough
04:52You don't want to be back any tomorrow, do you?
04:54No thanks
04:55Yeah, that's what I thought
04:57Okay, nursey knows best
05:02So is she going to...
05:03Yes, Sage!
05:15What is it?
05:18I need to talk to Megan
05:19You can talk to me
05:21With all due respect, you're not Hamish's mother
05:23You don't make the decisions about his care
05:25Shove your respect and shove your hospital
05:27Megan and Hamish have been through hell
05:29I understand that
05:30That is why surgery is so important
05:32I've heard that before
05:33Not just with Hamish
05:34You medical people think you know everything
05:36You've had a tough time with doctors too
05:38It's none of your business
05:40Please just hear me out for Hamish
05:44Okay
05:46I'll listen
05:47But you have to listen too
05:51Is that everything?
05:52It's all I own
05:54Hey, um, well it's good to travel light
05:57Silver linings, huh?
05:59Hey, how's Joy?
06:01Missing us a lot, but also having fun
06:04Oh, that's good
06:05Yeah, she's happy, that's what matters
06:09I missed you
06:10Same
06:12Having you here, it's been so weird
06:14For me too
06:16I didn't know when to come back
06:18Or if you'd want to see me
06:20Of course I want to see you
06:23And hey, um
06:25About the challenge you set
06:29Yeah
06:30I...
06:32Just say it
06:33You've done it, haven't you?
06:35I tried
06:36But you couldn't go through with it?
06:37No
06:38Oh, Billy
06:41I felt wrong, I...
06:42Of course it did
06:44It was wrong, I should never have asked you
06:47But I wouldn't have blamed you if you had
06:50Although the idea of you looking at another woman
06:52The way you look at me makes me sick
06:54Hang on, Madonna, I...
06:56I am so relieved you didn't
06:59I don't want us hurting each other anymore
07:01I couldn't stand it
07:04I don't want that either
07:05We're gonna be okay, Billy
07:08I can feel it
07:10Everything's gonna be fine
07:15I spent thousands and thousands on doctors and clinics
07:19I even sold my house
07:20IVF can be really tough
07:22Now I'll never have my own kid
07:24False hope, that's why they sold me
07:26I'm sorry
07:27And Hamish is going through the same hell
07:29No, Charlotte, this is different
07:31Hamish is suffering right now, but we can help him
07:33How?
07:34He's had all the surgeries, all the drugs
07:36He just keeps getting worse
07:37There are things we can do
07:38Dr. Arshad can remove the tumor
07:40It was removed before, it just came back
07:42He will get clear margins
07:43And with radiotherapy we can prevent regrowth
07:45Things will be different, that's what you doctors always say
07:48Why should I trust you? You're all the same
07:50No, we're not
07:51But you and me, I can see some similarities
07:55I doubt that
07:56My only child died before he had a chance to live
07:59I'm sorry
08:00But now I might just be the world's luckiest
08:02And proudest stepdad
08:04I feel like you're the world's most loving and protective aunt
08:07Please just hear us out
08:09One last shot for Hamish
08:18Nazza, could you join us?
08:23So, new beginning, you and I
08:26We may not have money, but we have each other
08:29Maybe we can start looking for our own place
08:30Carry on like nothing ever happened
08:32Rebuild our life together
08:33Mads, look
08:35What's the matter?
08:38I did hook up with someone while you were away
08:41What?
08:42Yeah
08:43Hey!
08:44Pizza and more beer, just...
08:46Mads, you're back!
08:48Hi Logan, hi Stevie Lee
08:50It's a real party
08:51Told you we needed that bottle of Jack
08:53Mum, it's a work night
08:55Hey, you guys all good?
08:56We're just catching up now
08:59Oh!
09:00Oh yeah, well get out of your hair then
09:02No, no, no, this is your place
09:03Exactly Logan, I need a drink
09:05After the bloody week I've had, Holden had a cardiac disaster
09:08Oh no, is he alright?
09:09No, not really, they had to give him the full motorway bypass
09:11He's all good, he's just on the move
09:13Well it never would have happened if they'd given him some Z
09:15Mum, they don't even know about that
09:16Hey, let's go
09:17Oh, reunion is it?
09:18Good on you, you random little rabbit
09:20Mum, come on
09:21Look, I'm actually quite happy where I am, thank you Logan
09:24Oh, could you stop manhandling me?
09:26What are we doing in there? That's not even your bloody bedroom
09:29Oh for goodness sake
09:33I feel bad, we should give them the lounge
09:35It's fine
09:36But Logan's been such a good friend
09:37Yeah, he has
09:39He knows how much I love you
09:43We'll need to mechanically circulate and oxygenate the blood
09:46while bypassing the heart and lungs
09:48So, he'll be on a CPB machine again right?
09:51Cardiopulmonary bypass, yes
09:53That'll allow us to facilitate the resection of the cardiac neoplasm
09:56That's removing the tumour from Hamish's heart
09:59That's right, you guys know a lot about this
10:01Yeah, unfortunately
10:04So, what are the dangers?
10:07Uncontrollable bleeding, malignant metastasising, post-operative infection, death
10:12Risks are unavoidable, but they will be mitigated, I can assure you of that
10:16So, what do you guys think?
10:18I can't make these decisions anymore
10:20Every surgery that I agree to just seems to make him worse
10:24Well, the time is now Megan
10:26There may not be another opportunity
10:30Your call
10:32And it's best for Hamish, the surgery?
10:38Yes
10:40Look, I'm not going to pressure you
10:44I trust him
10:50Me too
10:51Please, can we try?
10:54Of course
10:55So, when can we do this?
10:57We'll get Hamish prepped immediately
11:00Why didn't you just come out and tell me?
11:03I wanted to, but...
11:04Didn't want to hurt me?
11:06Not like I hurt you?
11:07Okay, please, just let me explain
11:09No, no, you don't have to, there's nothing to explain
11:12I asked you to do this, and you did it
11:15For me
11:16Yes, but...
11:17Do you have feelings for her?
11:19Is that it?
11:20No!
11:21Just be honest
11:22I brought this on myself
11:23Madonna, Madonna
11:24I love you
11:25And what happened only made that clearer to me
11:28Really?
11:29Yes
11:30Good
11:32That's what I wanted, I suppose
11:34Now we're even
11:36But please just spare me the details
11:38I couldn't stand it
11:39I don't need to know who, I don't need to know anything
11:42Are you sure?
11:43Yes, please, just...
11:44Just stop
11:47I'm sorry
11:48This feels...
11:49Oh, Madonna
11:51I didn't think she had it in her
11:53Oh my God, it's like Tom stood still
11:56Shh, let's get it cut
11:58I can deal with this
11:59Madonna, will you stop and listen to me?
12:01What?
12:02I did not sleep with anyone
12:03What? But you just said you did
12:05I meant I kissed someone, but I couldn't sleep with her
12:09Oh, so...
12:10It made me feel sick
12:11All I could think about was you
12:14Really?
12:15Yes
12:16It was awkward and awful
12:19I'm sorry I asked you to do that
12:21No, no, but I agreed to, okay?
12:24I thought...
12:25I thought maybe I could
12:27I wanted to punish you
12:29But all I found out was...
12:34I love you too much
12:41Have you found all the hidden treasure?
12:42Still punishing the last page
12:44Under the sea, that's the best one
12:46Hey, how about you give that to your mum and you can finish it after surgery?
12:49I'll keep it safe
12:51Okay, it's time to head off
12:53Do you guys want a moment?
12:54Oh, yes please
12:57Get me lunch
13:02Hey, thanks for sticking around
13:04It's all worth it for Hamish
13:06And the overtime's always nice
13:08Be right back
13:09See ya
13:10Looks like we're all set
13:12No last minute decision then
13:13The family are completely on board
13:15That's a win for Hamish, don't you think?
13:17You persisted and you got your way
13:19Well, thank you for your patience
13:20I don't know how I would have handled it
13:21But you got the right results
13:23All done
13:26I tried to make you do something terrible
13:29But you didn't
13:31And now we're okay and I don't need to know anything
13:33I just want us to move forward
13:35Donna, what about honesty?
13:37We will be honest about everything from now on
13:40I just don't want images in my head of you
13:42Yeah, well, I have those images in my head
13:46You and Father Gabriel
13:48And not just kissing and not just lunch
13:50I know, I know
13:51And I'm sorry and I wish that we were
13:53But they are there
13:54They are there forever
13:56This is why it was so hard for me to accept your forgiveness
14:00But now I have it
14:01And I will never let that go
14:03So please, can we just start again?
14:06Finley, please
14:09Meds, honey
14:10Don't you dare
14:11Mum, what the hell?
14:12You need names, dates and details
14:14Otherwise the second you turn your back, she'll be back
14:16I know, I've been there
14:17Mum!
14:18So which one of those hospital hoebags was it?
14:20Monique?
14:21What?
14:22She'd do any sad bastard for an ego boost, that one
14:24No, she wouldn't
14:25Desperate and tragic
14:26And she will be back for more
14:27Mum, stay the hell out of this
14:28It wasn't Monique
14:29Who then?
14:30Someone close
14:31You got a sister?
14:32Okay, that's it, we're gone
14:33Get a name
14:34I'm so sorry
14:35Get a name
14:36Out!
14:38You don't have to tell me
14:41I need to be honest
14:45It was Phil
14:49Okay, and that's a bleed
14:51We need...
14:52Haemostatic matrix
14:54Haemostatic matrix
14:56A little bit more, please
14:58Is that enough?
14:59We'll see
15:00Diastolic pressure?
15:0280
15:03Swab
15:04Swab
15:06Diastolic pressure's dropping
15:08Stay with me, Haemosh
15:10Okay, we're good
15:12Bleed's under control
15:13Well done
15:14Well done, Haemosh
15:17I just...
15:18I feel like he's trying to...
15:19Manage you out
15:20Exactly
15:21Same thing happened to my mum at the biscuits factory
15:23Her and her boss had a stand-off over shortbread
15:25What happened?
15:26Well, she's such a positive person, my mum
15:28She refused to let it get to her
15:29She decided
15:30The meaner her boss, Erica, was to her
15:32The nicer she'd be back
15:33Did it work?
15:34Well...
15:35Last week she was made a boner at Erica's wedding
15:37Nice
15:39I can't see that happening with you, mate
15:40Give it a go
15:41You might be surprised
15:44Here you go
15:45Thanks
15:46I've forgotten how awful these long waits can be
15:49It's better that Tito's home and get it right, I guess
15:52Haemosh is in very good hands
15:53Dr Asha is one of the best paediatric surgeons I've ever seen
15:57That's good to know
15:59Sorry, I've just got to take this
16:02Hey, babe
16:04Sorry, no, I'm going to be late
16:07Well, I could say goodnight now
16:09Put Kira on
16:12Hey, buddy
16:14Sleep well, OK?
16:15And I'll see you in the morning
16:17Tomorrow night, then
16:19OK, mate
16:20Love you
16:22Bye
16:27Thanks for staying
16:28You didn't have to
16:29Well, after this we can all go home
16:31Haemosh, too
16:32I hope so
16:33That's why we're doing this
16:34So Haemosh can run and play and wreak havoc like all the other kids
16:37I know
16:39Trouble is
16:40I've heard it all before
16:45So not even a hairline?
16:46Just a sprain
16:47It goes in them, but...
16:48Thanks for your expert medical opinion, doctor
16:52Maeve!
16:54Turns out Miss Rabbit got away with a sprain after all
16:56That's good news for Bianca
16:58Yeah
16:59Not such great news for our patients waiting in trios, though
17:02Pays to be thorough
17:03Pays to trust a doctor
17:05A win for teamwork, I reckon
17:07Yeah
17:08Yeah
17:09That is what it's all about
17:10So
17:12Listening next time?
17:13We can all learn
17:14We sure can
17:15Excellent
17:17Think we're finally getting somewhere
17:20That was hideous
17:21You did really good
17:23So, Miss Rabbit
17:24The resection is complete
17:25Checking for clear margins
17:29All good, let's bring him off to CPB
17:32We have sinus rhythm
17:33Looking good, Haemosh
17:35So far
17:36Oh, the kid's a champion, so is the surgeon
17:39Are you stirring off PPCs?
17:41Give it a moment, he's still settling in
17:44Come on, Haemosh
17:45You got this far?
17:47No!
17:48Rev internal pedals, please, Selina
17:50They're peeping pedals
17:51He's in a system, he charged the defib now
17:56Claire
17:57Claire
18:01Firing up?
18:02No
18:03We can't give up
18:04Selina
18:05He's too young, he's too little
18:06His brain's already hypoxic
18:07One more
18:08OK, we gotta try
18:12OK, power on
18:15Yeah, Matt, hey
18:16I need a medical certificate for Bianca Masters
18:19For what?
18:20Her ankle
18:22This brain?
18:24Barely needs a moonbird, if you ask me
18:28She's worried about losing her job
18:30She can still work
18:31She has to be on her feet all day
18:33Oh, poor dear, what must that be like?
18:35Haemot
18:36She's been playing you since she hopped in here
18:38She's not faking it, she's not that good of an actress
18:41What, her punny's not exactly convincing
18:43Back to work, Clover, the adults are talking
18:45It's OK, Sage
18:46Haemot's forgotten what it's like to be young
18:48Independent on a crappy job with a boss who only wants to explore you
18:51Oh, I had crappy jobs
18:53It's a good place
18:54Yeah, start there, channel that, put yourself in Bianca's shoes
18:56What?
18:57Take your time, I know it's hard at your age
18:59I don't know...
19:00Well, you know, the older you are, the more set in your ways
19:02But I can help you
19:03And Sage can too, right?
19:06Thanks, but no thanks
19:07Hey, changing the thinking of a lifetime isn't easy
19:10Some people say that you're a dinosaur, incapable of growth
19:13But I see potential in you
19:15If I wanted to grow, I would have done it by now
19:17It's OK, just take a breath, we'll get there
19:20Meanwhile, that medical certificate?
19:22Fine, anything to get you off my back
19:25What are you doing?
19:26I am doing what you told me to do
19:28Killing him with kindness
19:30Yeah, but not like that
19:31Then like what?
19:32Baking him a cake or sewing him a pillowcase or something
19:34Well, I don't know how to sew
19:35Maeve
19:36Relax, it's just a bit of fun
19:38You don't want to push him too far
19:40You're right
19:42I want to break him
19:46Why, Phil?
19:47You could have gone to a bar, met someone online
19:50But you chose a co-worker
19:52I didn't go through with it, that's all that matters
19:54Do you have feelings for her?
19:56No
19:57Then why her?
19:58She's attractive, OK?
20:00And she was keen, she was flirty
20:02So she seduced you?
20:03No
20:04I mean, I wouldn't put it past her
20:06Madonna, you cannot blame her for this
20:08Why not?
20:09She's obviously keen and free from any sense of morality
20:13I mean, her and Ihaia?
20:14I mean, who even knows what kind of things they get off on?
20:17Their relationship is their business, OK?
20:19I went after her
20:20So you do want her
20:21No
20:23I thought I did
20:25I was physically attracted to her
20:27But when it came down to it
20:30I was just using her
20:31And that made me feel sick to my stomach
20:34You thought about me
20:35You were all I could think about
20:39OK
20:42I understand
20:43I believe you
20:46You believe me?
20:48Great, great
20:49You didn't do it, that's what matters
20:51I can't believe you're making me feel guilty for this
20:53I am just trying to get a clear picture of what happened
20:56No, I'm not the one who cheated
20:58I'm not the one who actually slept with someone
21:00And you did it more than once, too
21:02You want to talk about feelings?
21:04Tell me about Father Gabriel
21:06Are you going to say you felt nothing?
21:08No, you cannot do this
21:10You said you'd forgiven me
21:11Well
21:13Maybe I haven't
21:16How much longer do you think?
21:18It'll be a while yet
21:19How about a cup of coffee?
21:21Thanks
21:24What's going on?
21:25You finished already?
21:26How's Hamish?
21:27I'm sorry
21:28It was too much damage to his heart
21:30What?
21:31No, he's OK though, isn't he?
21:33He went into cardiac failure
21:35We attempted many times to resuscitate
21:37But he remained unresponsive
21:40No
21:42No
21:44But you said
21:45You told us you'd be OK
21:46I'm sorry, this is not the result any of us wanted
21:48We did our absolute best for Hamish
21:50I'm so sorry
21:51None of us could have predicted
21:53No, I did
21:54I knew this was going to happen
21:57Why?
21:58Why do we ever listen to you?
22:04I have worked so hard while I was away to forgive myself
22:07And why was it so hard?
22:08Billy, please, don't do this
22:10When you were with him
22:12How did you push me from your mind?
22:14Or was I never there?
22:15I thought I'd lost you
22:17I was still here
22:18No, you were not
22:19I have never felt so alone
22:22Did you feel any guilt at all?
22:24Of course I did
22:25It was so hard for me
22:27And yet you went back to him
22:29You took him into your arms
22:31That was the biggest mistake of my life
22:35So tell me what you need
22:37Whatever you want
22:39I will do it
22:40Because you're my husband
22:41And I love you
22:42Yes, yes
22:43I am your husband
22:45And I love you
22:47And that's why I couldn't cheat
22:51But you could
22:52And you did
22:54And I am so sorry
22:57I know
22:59But you don't love me
23:00Yes, I do
23:01With all my heart
23:03Not like I love you, Madonna
23:07And that's why I can't do this
23:12I want a divorce
23:15I want a divorce
23:16I want a divorce