- 8/18/2024
Directed by
Ian Hughes
Written by
Raul Sharma
Jessica Joy Wood (head writer)
Cast
Michael Galvin ... Chris Warner
Ben Barrington ... Drew McCaskill
Ngahuia Piripi ... Esther Samuels
Carlos Muller ... Logan Barns
Marianne Infante ... Madonna Diaz
Jess Sayer ... Maeve Mullins
Scott Smart ... Marty Walker
Courtenay Louise ... Monique Strutter
Bella Kalolo-Suraj ... Selina To'a
Theo David ... Villami To'a
Boh Allan ... Karamea Kawiti
Evander Brown ... Ihaia Stone
Sam Bunkall ... Boyd Chakraborty
Peter Burman ... Sage Stewart
Travis Graham ... Eruera Riddell
Acushla-Tara Kupe ... Bonnie Kawiti
Stephen Lovatt ... Emmett Whitman
Renee Lyons ... Stevie-Lee Barns
Connor McCartney ... Romulus Chakraborty
Lachlan McCartney ... Remus Chakraborty
Mo Nasir ... Nazar Arshad
Milla Rodrigues-Birch ... Kahu Riddell
Lee Smith-Gibbons ... Georgia Riddell
Zeta Sutherland ... Etta Riddell
Jane Wills ... Phil Grayson
Produced by
Oliver Driver
Music by
William Philipson
Editorial Department
Megan Robinson ... assistant editor
Alastair Tye Samson ... colorist
Ian Hughes
Written by
Raul Sharma
Jessica Joy Wood (head writer)
Cast
Michael Galvin ... Chris Warner
Ben Barrington ... Drew McCaskill
Ngahuia Piripi ... Esther Samuels
Carlos Muller ... Logan Barns
Marianne Infante ... Madonna Diaz
Jess Sayer ... Maeve Mullins
Scott Smart ... Marty Walker
Courtenay Louise ... Monique Strutter
Bella Kalolo-Suraj ... Selina To'a
Theo David ... Villami To'a
Boh Allan ... Karamea Kawiti
Evander Brown ... Ihaia Stone
Sam Bunkall ... Boyd Chakraborty
Peter Burman ... Sage Stewart
Travis Graham ... Eruera Riddell
Acushla-Tara Kupe ... Bonnie Kawiti
Stephen Lovatt ... Emmett Whitman
Renee Lyons ... Stevie-Lee Barns
Connor McCartney ... Romulus Chakraborty
Lachlan McCartney ... Remus Chakraborty
Mo Nasir ... Nazar Arshad
Milla Rodrigues-Birch ... Kahu Riddell
Lee Smith-Gibbons ... Georgia Riddell
Zeta Sutherland ... Etta Riddell
Jane Wills ... Phil Grayson
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.
00:02I'm packing my bags. I'm moving back to Hamilton with Mom.
00:05Bro, she's into you.
00:06That's why she's acting all funny with me.
00:08Yep.
00:09Is that what you think? That I'm pining after you?
00:12What? No, I'm just worried about the fact that you're throwing your life away.
00:15Chris has agreed to do it as surgery.
00:17That is not Chris. That is...
00:20I didn't even know.
00:21Tumour fully excised.
00:23Hey, the man, the legend.
00:25Congratulations, Chris.
00:31Oi.
00:34Mahalo.
00:35How's our old brain tumour girl doing?
00:37Better?
00:38Won't know until she wakes up.
00:39Chris did an amazing job though, right?
00:41Chris who?
00:42Oh, it's like that.
00:44Mmm, history over in Uma.
00:45You still have feelings for him though?
00:47Well, you know, I thought I did for a minute there, but...
00:50Nah, okay.
00:51Are you sure about that?
00:53Oh, he's just a shell now.
00:54Fried. No one needs that.
00:56But he might recover in time.
00:58Maybe you can patch it up.
01:00Oh, like you and Madonna.
01:02Oh, you need to get real too.
01:05Move on and don't look back.
01:07Like me.
01:10And I'm like, it's 3am now.
01:12Stop banging on your bongos.
01:13And he's like, I have to play with the correct spirit moves man.
01:17Hide his bongos.
01:18Yeah, but you're out. Chuck him out.
01:20What?
01:21Hard line.
01:22Well, what would you do?
01:23Buy some earplugs.
01:25And put his rent up.
01:27You two are savages.
01:28Well, you want a decent night's sleep, don't you?
01:30Maybe I could give him another chance. He might be more considerate.
01:32Oh, you're dreaming. People don't change, Clover.
01:35Oh, there it is. Pessimist's quote of the day.
01:38I'm not a pessimist.
01:40Judy calls.
01:42I like this.
01:43What?
01:44Emmett's dad to your mum.
01:45Yeah, yeah, yeah.
01:46We're like a little family.
01:47Okay, Sage.
01:50Kia ora. I'm Maeve.
01:52Hi, Kia ora. I'm Bonnie. This is Katamia.
01:54She got bit by the neighbour's dog.
01:55Oh, I just lost Katamia.
01:57Yeah.
01:58Can I take a look at it? You want to sit over here?
02:01I told her to stay away. The dog's not friendly, but she loves animals.
02:05Let's just get her around.
02:06Right, I'm just going to take a look at it for you, okay?
02:08You ready?
02:12It hurts, huh?
02:13Yeah.
02:14It looks like a deep wound.
02:15So I'll get her started on some IV antibiotics.
02:17I'm sorry, we need to go.
02:19What is your problem?
02:20Come on, Katamia.
02:21She needs treatment.
02:22Yeah, I'll take her to a different hospital.
02:23Look, Katamia needs that wound cleaned and stitched.
02:25And there's some antibiotics and a tetanus shot.
02:30I could take you to a private room.
02:32Okay.
02:33Yeah?
02:34Yeah, this way.
02:43When will she wake up?
02:44Well, right now we're keeping Etta asleep to let her recover.
02:47We plan on slowly waking her up this afternoon.
02:49That's right, barring any complications.
02:54How do you mean complications?
02:57The surgery was a success, but Etta's road to recovery will be challenging.
03:01We can't say anything definite about her long-term prognosis.
03:05But the tumour is no longer putting pressure on her brain, so there is a good chance we've slowed her deterioration.
03:10Maybe even stopped it.
03:12Okay.
03:13I'm just so grateful she's alive.
03:16Yeah, you've been amazing.
03:18But the reality is, even with the successful surgery, there are no guarantees.
03:22Yeah.
03:23Should we go see you guys?
03:31Dr. Walker.
03:32Yeah?
03:33Overpromising.
03:34We're avoiding that, remember?
03:36Well, I didn't think I was.
03:38Etta may never regain consciousness.
03:40And even if she does, there's no guarantee she won't have a brain injury.
03:42She may be unable to talk.
03:44You need to do a better job of managing their expectations.
03:52You okay there?
03:53Yeah.
03:54Well, you're doing great.
03:56I'm going to check on your hand in just a sec, okay?
04:00Can I?
04:01Mm.
04:07Just one brave kid.
04:08Yeah, yeah, she's great.
04:11So you know Dr. Whitman?
04:13He can't.
04:14No, we're here.
04:15Okay.
04:16I don't want him anywhere near us.
04:19There are other doctors.
04:21Emmett doesn't have to be involved in Karamea's care.
04:23First name, sir.
04:25Friends with him?
04:26We're more work colleagues.
04:30Bonnie, you can trust me.
04:32You're both safe.
04:47Hey, Phil, Emmett said you could maybe take a dislocated shoulder?
04:50Sure.
04:51Cool.
04:52This is Douglas.
04:53He slipped at the gym and put his shoulder out.
04:54BP's 135 over 110.
04:56Pain relief given at the scene, five mils of morphine.
04:59Hi, Douglas, I'm Phil.
05:00Just try to get comfortable and I'll be with you in a minute.
05:06So what's this new plan of Stevie Lee's?
05:08Um, well, after we sort out Dad's ashes, she wants us to move back to Hamilton.
05:13Us?
05:14Yeah, me and her.
05:15Now she's alone.
05:16Yeah.
05:17And hey, it's my old stomping ground.
05:18Kind of like my spiritual home.
05:20Hey, well, if you say so.
05:21That'd be sweet.
05:23I'm moving in with your mum.
05:25Really?
05:26It's just for a while, until she gets sorted and I find a flat.
05:29What does Monique think about this?
05:31Mate, how many times she doesn't feel that way.
05:34You sure about that?
05:36Hey, Billy, do you mind staying with Douglas until I find a nurse?
05:39He's just feeling a bit nervous.
05:41Depends what my partner says.
05:43Go for it.
05:44We're on a break.
05:48All yours.
05:49Brilliant.
05:52I love the trunk.
05:53Kick it all's got it all.
05:55It's not about the location, you idiot.
05:57It's about the fact that you're marrying a mother.
06:00That's not what it is.
06:01Yes, it is.
06:02I mean, look, Stevie Lee needed support, yes,
06:04but she doesn't need a lifelong babysitter.
06:06Yeah, OK, well, I've said I'm doing it.
06:08Then I'll promise.
06:09No.
06:10Look, it's not forever.
06:11It's a trap.
06:12You'll move there and then you'll never come back.
06:15Are you sure this isn't about you not wanting me to leave?
06:17Oh, do not change the subject.
06:19I'm just worried that you're going to become a mama's boy.
06:22Nah, I've got to go.
06:23Yeah.
06:24You're better than that.
06:26Mr, hey, um, Etta Riddell's parents want you to know
06:29that they're very grateful for the way Chris handled the operation
06:32and they're happy for you to talk to Chris and, yeah, awesome.
06:35Well, Etta hasn't even been extubated yet.
06:37Is that a problem?
06:38Well, we won't know how successful the operation was until then.
06:41Well, her obs were OK, though.
06:43So far, we've started reducing sedation
06:45but no signs of spontaneous breathing yet.
06:47So?
06:49So she could still end up worse off than before.
06:52Right.
06:53Maybe not a feel-good story.
06:56Wait, you've got fingers stuck in what, Rommie?
06:59Oh, buddy, does that hurt?
07:01No, Remus, you can't cut it off, mate.
07:04Can you put the sitter on, please?
07:06You looking for me?
07:07Yeah.
07:08Yeah, no, I can, I can.
07:10I'll be there soon.
07:11Were they up there by themselves?
07:13Helicopter.
07:15OK.
07:16Yeah, see you shortly.
07:17Right.
07:18Sorry, what was that?
07:19Blip, blip, blip, blip, blip, blip, blip, blip.
07:21Boy, do we need to move on the AI?
07:24This week.
07:25It still needs work.
07:26Could you get it to me by end of day?
07:28Today?
07:29There's no way, sorry.
07:30Well, if I clear your theatre list this afternoon,
07:33could you get it to me by tomorrow?
07:35Wuff.
07:36He's up for the challenge, aren't you, mate?
07:39Sure, I can do my best.
07:41Thank you, boy, just couldn't wait any longer.
07:46Poor Rommie.
07:47Poor micromanaged babysitter.
07:54Hey.
07:57Um...
07:59I got you this.
08:01No thanks.
08:03I know it's not easy, but it might be helpful to talk to somebody.
08:06Yeah, no, I tried and it didn't work, OK?
08:08OK.
08:11I'd like to help if I can.
08:13You know what kind of a person he is, right?
08:15He has his moments.
08:16Moments, is that what you call them?
08:18No, I...
08:19I didn't mean to minimise.
08:22Maybe if you tell me what happened, I could help you.
08:25It's in the past and that's where it's staying.
08:27Emmett's made mistakes.
08:30I've seen the change in him.
08:32You don't know him at all.
08:35Your boobs?
08:38She's got a rash.
08:40Her breathing is...
08:41Do you think it's the medication?
08:43How are you feeling, Karimia?
08:45She's tachycardic.
08:46What does that mean?
08:47Increased heart rate.
08:48Honey, I'm just going to pop some oxygen on you, OK?
08:50What's going on?
08:51I think she's having an allergic reaction to the antibiotic.
08:55Hey, what have we got?
08:56Alexa, she's arrested.
08:58OK, I'll get the defib.
08:59I'm going to start compressions, OK?
09:01OK.
09:08We'll send her to HDU Paediatrics and monitor her closely.
09:11Thanks, Ihaia.
09:12Would you like me to let Emmett know?
09:14That's OK, I'll pass it on.
09:16OK.
09:21She's going to be OK, right?
09:23Yeah, yeah, she's going to be fine.
09:25OK, thank God.
09:27Is there someone I can call for you?
09:29Like a support person?
09:31Um, my mum.
09:33No.
09:35No, she'll be too much, actually.
09:38Her mum's not one for a crisis, either.
09:42She's made everything.
09:45You know?
09:46Yeah.
09:48God, she's such a good kid.
09:51Big, big heart.
09:53She just makes friends everywhere she goes.
09:55I just...
09:59I want her to stay like that.
10:02There's no reason why she won't.
10:04If she's got the right people around her.
10:07You seem to be doing a pretty good job.
10:10Thanks.
10:12It's not easy.
10:15I just want to protect her, you know?
10:20Sometimes you can't.
10:24She's not going to suffer like I did.
10:38It made the loudest pop.
10:40He was so relieved that the shoulder went back in.
10:43Thanks for your help, Billy.
10:45It was always a pleasure.
10:46OK, see ya.
10:47See ya, Dr. Phil.
10:52Well, she looked worse, didn't she, you?
10:55That's old news. It's not happening.
10:56You sure about that?
10:57You're just looking for a distraction from Chris.
10:59Believe me, I don't need Chris Warner and his sad, little, rich, old balangi guy problems.
11:04Keep thinking about him, though.
11:06You sort your own life out, OK? Leave me alone.
11:13Oh, hi.
11:15Hi.
11:16How's your day going?
11:17Yeah, good, good, yeah. You?
11:19Busy as usual.
11:20Same.
11:22Hey, maybe we could have lunch together, or coffee?
11:25I'll have to check when I'm needed.
11:26Yeah, of course. I mean, if not today, maybe tomorrow?
11:28Sure, great.
11:38Boom, boom, firebombs here.
11:40You missed.
11:42Boys, can you please keep playing outside? I've got a lot of work to do.
11:45Why can't we play inside?
11:46Look, you could crash into a wall, or you could trip over something.
11:49It's very dangerous, OK?
11:51Is it?
11:52Do you want your house to be ruined?
11:54Molly, meet Coddle.
11:56Don't start.
11:57Kids have to learn responsibility somehow.
12:01Look, I'm under a lot of pressure right now.
12:03Well, as luck would have it, my elective cancelled.
12:06So, boys.
12:07Boys, how about you come with me to pick Molly up from his athletics,
12:11and then we could all hit them all together.
12:13What do you say?
12:14Yeah!
12:16We're friends of four, mate.
12:17Come on, you two. Let's get at it.
12:24Hey, you've got to appreciate the science.
12:26Go, go, go, go, go.
12:33Hey, you're not going back there early, are you?
12:35I'm fine.
12:36No, take your full break. I can hold the fort.
12:38I said I'm fine.
12:40Is there something wrong?
12:41It worked.
12:43What worked?
12:44I said, Daryl, I respect you and your bongos,
12:46but there is not room for three of us in this flat.
12:48And?
12:49He's moving out tomorrow.
12:50You make me proud, Clover.
12:52It just feels so liberating, you know?
12:54Not having to put up with other people's crap.
12:56Yeah, you don't have to do that.
12:57Is this how you feel all the time?
12:58Just, like, saying it like it is and not giving a damn?
13:00Doesn't make me very popular.
13:02Popularity's overrated. This feels great.
13:04Well, I wouldn't take advice from Emmett.
13:07What have I missed?
13:09You don't have any regrets.
13:11Yeah, of course I do.
13:13Emmett was just helping me assert myself.
13:15No, that's all right, Clover.
13:16If Nurse Mullen said something she'd like to say,
13:18she should go ahead and say it.
13:21No.
13:25OK.
13:28What was that?
13:30Nothing.
13:34OK, we've removed the tube to give Etta a chance to breathe on her own.
13:37I'm just going to give her some extra oxygen now
13:39to see how she goes with that.
13:41Um, and if she can't breathe without it?
13:45Then we will put the tube back in and try again a bit later.
13:49Your mum's right here, Etta.
13:50Come on, Etta. Wakey, wakey.
13:54You've done so well.
13:58You've done so well.
13:59I know you just want to see you wake up.
14:01You want to see your beautiful face.
14:03Hey.
14:05Hey, I'm here, baby. I'm here.
14:08Mum.
14:10Etta.
14:12We love you so, so much.
14:15Etta, come home.
14:20Hi.
14:22Dad.
14:23We're all here, bub.
14:29One of our donors, Viola Franklin,
14:30has indicated she's keen on assisting with Etta's ongoing care.
14:33That's amazing.
14:35Mate, we did it.
14:40This will not be a hugging department.
14:42OK. Sure.
14:49What's all this about?
14:50Jesus, Stivoli, what are you doing here?
14:52I told you to meet me at Lola.
14:53Well, don't beat around the bush.
14:54If you've got something to say, then say it.
14:56This plan of yours to take Logan to Hamilton.
14:59What about it?
15:00It's needy.
15:01It's nothing to do with you.
15:02Look, I get that you miss Holden.
15:04Of course you do.
15:05But that doesn't mean you have to be lonely.
15:07Logan can drive down to you all the time,
15:09but surely that doesn't mean he has to move in with you as well.
15:12You don't know what it's like.
15:13But I am on your side.
15:15I really am.
15:16And your son, he loves you so much,
15:17and he is the sweetest guy in the world,
15:19and he would do anything for you.
15:21But that shouldn't mean that he has to give up everything here.
15:25Everything like you, you mean?
15:26We've been over this. We are just friends.
15:28Whatever we had, or whatever we thought we had,
15:30or whatever we could have had,
15:34we're just mates now.
15:36And I am just looking out for him.
15:38Sorry, love, not buying it.
15:40I don't know what line you are spinning him,
15:42but you can't hide it from me.
15:43Not anymore.
15:44You're in love with Logan.
15:46No, no, it's not like that.
15:49Yes it is, even if you can't see it.
15:51And you know what?
15:52You guys could be great together.
15:54Big romance.
15:56And then eventually you will get sick of him.
15:59You are young and gorgeous.
16:01You can have anyone, and one day you will,
16:02and you will break his heart.
16:04I would never hurt him.
16:06I will always love Logan.
16:08That's the difference here.
16:10And I need him more than you do.
16:12Don't you drive a wedge between us,
16:14or so help me you'll be sorry.
16:23Moving back in with your mum,
16:25are you sure this is not a step backwards?
16:27Yeah, I mean mum's really down on it.
16:30Yeah, I bet she is.
16:31It's only temporary.
16:32But it could be permanent though.
16:34That would not be good.
16:36Mate, are we still talking about me still?
16:38What?
16:39You.
16:42Yeah, it's so weird with Madonna now.
16:44It's kind of awkward.
16:45Because you slept together again?
16:46Yeah.
16:47But why? You guys were great together.
16:48Yeah, we were.
16:49Not anymore.
16:50Yeah, because Father G stepped in and took advantage
16:52while you were dealing with other stuff.
16:54I mean, it's like you're letting him win.
16:56Yeah, but it's not really about that.
16:58Me and Madonna,
17:00it'd be so easy, you know,
17:02to fall back into a relationship that's...
17:06that's not right for either of us.
17:08If that's how you see it.
17:09It is.
17:12Hey guys, is this where the party's happening?
17:15Logan's leaving us for the Tron.
17:17What's this?
17:18Wow, relax, relax.
17:19It's not just yet.
17:20We'll have a proper farewell drink when he goes.
17:22Okay, well, for now, another round.
17:25I insist.
17:26Oh, yeah, Phil.
17:33Well, I know when I'm not wanted.
17:36Hmm?
17:37Too grown up for story time, they reckon.
17:39It's baby stuff.
17:41Yeah, they're growing up fast.
17:43Well, just brace yourself for double trouble when they're teens.
17:46Yeah.
17:48Thanks for helping with him today.
17:50No worries.
17:51More whiskey. Want one?
17:53Uh, better not.
17:55Not the best at cracking the whip, you mean.
17:59Hey, do you think I'm doing all right?
18:02As a dad, I mean.
18:03Of course I do, mate.
18:05You're one of the best.
18:06Actually, I hate to admit it, but I sometimes find myself thinking,
18:09what would Boyd do when it comes to the kids?
18:13What brought this on?
18:15The helicopter thing.
18:16Ah, right, well, there is a bit of that,
18:18but I know it's tough when work pulls you away from them.
18:21Right.
18:22Why so insecure?
18:24You're doing great.
18:26We used to be a family, you know?
18:29Me and Zara and the kids.
18:32And the boys absolutely love that.
18:34And I've broken that up and I've taken it away from them.
18:38Okay, sure.
18:40But they're very happy kids.
18:42You're doing fine.
18:43Just overthinking things as usual.
18:45They think that we're still going to be a family one day.
18:48Who knows? Maybe you will.
18:50I can't see it.
18:52Listen, none of us have a crystal ball, mate.
18:55Seriously.
18:56Just go with the flow.
19:04So you fixed me up.
19:07But what about you?
19:09Me?
19:10You're still sad.
19:13You didn't get flashed down blue, so I got a sucky face on.
19:23You take care, okay?
19:25You take care.
19:35It's Dr Warner.
19:37We're just... we're so, so grateful.
19:40I don't know how to thank you.
19:42There's no need.
19:45Hey.
19:46Amazing result.
20:06Hey, mate.
20:07I need to talk to you.
20:09Yeah, of course you do.
20:11I haven't exactly been subtle about it.
20:12What's the issue now?
20:15Is there anyone who would be scared of you?
20:17Other than Clover.
20:19No, of course not.
20:21Who are you talking about?
20:23Look, if you've done anything awful or abusive to a patient,
20:27to any young woman at all, actually, in the past,
20:31then as your colleague, I need to know about it.
20:36I don't know who's been saying what to you, Maeve.
20:39But the things you seem to be accusing me of,
20:43they're pretty darn serious.
20:50Oh!
20:51Double ball, guys.
20:52Read and weave.
20:53Are you trying to hustle us?
20:54Me?
20:55Never.
20:56Get practising.
20:59Well, well, well.
21:00It's happening again.
21:02What?
21:03You and Phil?
21:04There is no me and Phil.
21:06Well, only because you couldn't get Madonna out of your head.
21:09But Phil's keen as, I thought.
21:10She was then.
21:11She is now.
21:13I mean, you guys have been flirting up a storm all day and all night.
21:16We enjoy each other's company, that's all.
21:19You want another one?
21:20Go on, then.
21:21Hey, Mon.
21:23Hey.
21:24You're here to give me another lecture about heading down south.
21:26No, that has nothing to do with me, so I'm going to stay out of it.
21:29All right.
21:30What do you fancy?
21:31Um, actually, you know, I'm going to have an early night.
21:35You sure?
21:36We're not going to have many more nights like this.
21:38You just got here.
21:39Yeah, we can do it another time.
21:41You guys have fun.
21:47So, double or nothing?
21:49After that absolute domination?
21:51Maybe you're into that kind of thing.
21:53Maybe I am.
21:55See, looking at you, you've got the strength for dance.
21:59Direction, however.
22:01Well, maybe I need your help with that.
22:04Hmm.
22:05Maybe you do.
22:12Oh, no, sorry.
22:15I didn't read that right.
22:17As much as I'd like to be in this situation, I can't be.
22:20But you guys are open, right?
22:22We were if we decided not to be anymore.
22:24Oh.
22:26Right.
22:27I'm sorry.
22:28I shouldn't have been flirting with you.
22:30Don't feel bad.
22:32Let's go.
22:37I don't care what you want.
22:38This isn't about you.
22:39I don't owe you anything.
22:41The hell you don't.
22:42Emmett, stop.
22:44Okay, you need to leave.
22:45Not until she talks to me.
22:46Bonnie doesn't have to do anything.
22:48Oh, been telling tales, has she?
22:50Excuse me?
22:51Is that why you're all so suspicious, was it?
22:52What's she been saying to you, a bunch of lies?
22:54Lies?
22:55Why would I even need to tell lies when the truth itself is so ugly?
22:59Get him out of here.
23:00Get him away from my daughter.
23:01She's not just your daughter, though, is she?
23:03Leave it, Emmett.
23:04You can't come in here yelling at a patient.
23:06She's not just a patient.
23:07What?
23:09Bonnie's my daughter.
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