- 9/10/2024
Directed by
Jacqueline Nairn
Written by
Siobhan Marshall
Jessica Joy Wood (head writer)
Cast
Michael Galvin ... Chris Warner
Ben Barrington ... Drew McCaskill
Ngahuia Piripi ... Esther Samuels
Ria Vandervis ... Harper Whitley
Marianne Infante ... Madonna Diaz
Jess Sayer ... Maeve Mullins
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
Peter Burman ... Sage Stewart
Owen Pasek Glusco ... Jude Bowers
Mo Nasir ... Nazar Arshad
Aidan O'Malley ... Parker Dawson
Sukena Shah ... Gigi Arshad
Edna Swart ... Kelsey Bowers
Jane Wills ... Phil Grayson
Produced by
Oliver Driver
Music by
William Philipson
Editorial Department
Megan Robinson ... assistant editor
Alastair Tye Samson ... colorist
Jacqueline Nairn
Written by
Siobhan Marshall
Jessica Joy Wood (head writer)
Cast
Michael Galvin ... Chris Warner
Ben Barrington ... Drew McCaskill
Ngahuia Piripi ... Esther Samuels
Ria Vandervis ... Harper Whitley
Marianne Infante ... Madonna Diaz
Jess Sayer ... Maeve Mullins
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
Peter Burman ... Sage Stewart
Owen Pasek Glusco ... Jude Bowers
Mo Nasir ... Nazar Arshad
Aidan O'Malley ... Parker Dawson
Sukena Shah ... Gigi Arshad
Edna Swart ... Kelsey Bowers
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.
00:02Parker.
00:03Getting full use of my hand will be pretty life-changing.
00:06It's artificial nerve polymer for Parker's surgery.
00:08That's super high-tech.
00:09And experimental.
00:10I didn't even know it was available.
00:11Damn it.
00:12It's disintegrating as soon as I try to suture.
00:14You've got to be kidding me.
00:15Chris.
00:16I'm not giving up.
00:17The results have shown a malignant tumor in Jude's throat.
00:19It will require urgent surgery.
00:21How soon are we talking?
00:22I'm confident we can get him into surgery today.
00:24This is Gigi, a pre-med student and also my sister.
00:26How about you follow me for the day?
00:28I've got a full surgical list.
00:29Pediatric tumor removal.
00:30That'll be intricate and interesting.
00:32What are you doing?
00:38Are you filming?
00:39No.
00:40Not anymore.
00:41I stuck my neck out for you to be here, Gigi.
00:43It's so great to watch So Important.
00:45I just thought I'd share it with people.
00:47I'm sorry.
00:48I didn't think.
00:49She's live-streaming it.
00:50Get her out of here now.
00:51Okay, okay.
00:52I said I'm sorry.
00:53Bus, get out.
00:59We need to stop.
01:00The sterile field has been compromised.
01:02It might not be.
01:03No.
01:04We need to talk to his mother before we proceed.
01:06No, please, Mazar.
01:07Don't stop.
01:08Closing.
01:09Now.
01:14Hi.
01:16How are you?
01:17Fine.
01:18Hey, listen, about that text I sent earlier,
01:21I was just continuing on from that story you were telling.
01:24It wasn't even my joke.
01:25I don't know why I was carrying it on.
01:27I just thought it would be funny.
01:29Okay.
01:30I actually looked at what I'd written,
01:33and it was inappropriate.
01:35So, yeah, I apologize.
01:37Okay, well, thanks for your apology.
01:39But you're right.
01:41It was inappropriate.
01:42Would you have sent that to a male doctor?
01:44Um...
01:45Didn't think so.
01:46Yeah, um, to be honest, I expected more from an HOD.
01:50I am sorry.
01:52If you want to make a complaint, then I completely understand.
01:56Your face.
01:57That was just too easy.
01:59Are you joking?
02:00Obviously.
02:01I knew what you were talking about.
02:02It's just been busy.
02:03I haven't had a chance to reply.
02:05Thank God.
02:06Yeah, no, it's been insane here.
02:08I actually think I owe some people an apology myself.
02:11Oh, really?
02:12I'm not the only one sending inappropriate texts?
02:14No, you are.
02:16But, um, yeah, I've been under the pump,
02:18and I was pretty snappy at Vili.
02:21But don't worry.
02:22We're all good.
02:23That's good.
02:24That's good.
02:25That's really good.
02:27I'd better go find Vili and apologize.
02:30But, uh, thanks for the entertainment.
02:32And remember, any time you need a wank, I'm up for it.
02:39I need to get you to the hospital.
02:41No.
02:42No, please, no.
02:43No, help!
02:44Help!
02:45Help!
02:46What's going on in here?
02:47She's trying to kill me.
02:48He's delirious.
02:49He's terrified of you.
02:50I thought she wanted me, but she wants me dead.
02:52I don't want you dead.
02:53You wanted me like I want you.
02:56We need to get him to the hospital.
02:58Go on and take me.
03:00Take me.
03:02I'm yours.
03:04You know the drill.
03:05Feel the pain, pump the pump.
03:07Who are you?
03:09And where have you been all my life?
03:12This is Dr. Phil Grayson.
03:13She'll follow up on your care.
03:15Dr. Phil in the house.
03:17How are you feeling now?
03:19I'm ready to pick up a scalpel.
03:21Step.
03:23But I was a surgeon before.
03:24Yes, I've heard.
03:26Baby steps, mate.
03:27No.
03:28Take the dressings off.
03:29Test me.
03:30Now.
03:31Tomorrow.
03:32Oh, come on, Professor Warner.
03:34No.
03:36Artificial nerve polymer.
03:38First in New Zealand.
03:40It's a success.
03:42We'll see.
03:43He's just shy.
03:45But he is the best.
03:48You know that, eh?
03:49OK.
03:50Any problems, contact me immediately.
03:56He's a legend.
03:58And that's how I'm going to be with my brand new hand.
04:01Oh.
04:02If you're in pain, hit the pump.
04:05Yeah.
04:07You're so pretty.
04:10No, no.
04:15If you call Chris, you call me.
04:16I want all the updates.
04:17Sure.
04:18Me too.
04:19Not even on the team.
04:20Parker needs special attention.
04:22He's a good friend, yeah?
04:24He's one of us.
04:27OK.
04:30And how do you do that?
04:31What is going on?
04:32Well, first up, are you filming?
04:39I told you to take down that damn video.
04:41I did.
04:42Well, it's still up.
04:43What?
04:44Where is my son?
04:45I told her everything.
04:46Kelsey, I'm sorry we had to stop the surgery.
04:47It's Mr. Middleboy.
04:48I'll take you through to recovery.
04:50Well, let's hear it.
04:52I take full responsibility for the breach of...
04:54Patient privacy, theatre protocols, common sense.
04:57All of the above.
04:58It's my fault.
04:59Yeah, and it's still up.
05:00I'm trying.
05:02Why was she in theatre?
05:03To observe.
05:05Then why wasn't she in the observation room?
05:07I am so sorry.
05:08What were you thinking?
05:09I wasn't.
05:11Full report at my desk, ASAP.
05:13Well, can someone else do the operation?
05:15I'm sorry?
05:16Well, after that fiasco, would you trust him?
05:20Are you filming?
05:23Take that video down before the rest of the world sees it.
05:26It's gone.
05:27Done.
05:28Sorry.
05:33I wanted to play hide and seek earlier, but they kept finding me in the ICU.
05:36Please, stop.
05:38What about the patient who lost his whole left side?
05:41He's all right now.
05:43All the work in medicine can be painful, but these jokes, my God.
05:46Well, lucky you're a masochist, then.
05:48Oh, let's leave my CSI out of it.
05:50Oh, OK.
05:53What's so funny?
05:54Oh, nothing.
05:55Oh, not true.
05:56I'd better get back to my patient.
06:00Well, you two are getting on quite well.
06:03Oh, yeah.
06:04Phil's cool.
06:05So there was nothing to worry about then?
06:08The inappropriate text?
06:09You were worried about it?
06:10Oh, yeah.
06:11Yeah, no, Phil knows how to take a joke.
06:13That's good.
06:15What?
06:17She's too young for you.
06:19It's not like that.
06:20It might be for her.
06:22Really?
06:23Oh, I'm kind of picking up a vibe.
06:24Well, the vibe isn't coming from me.
06:26She's balshy.
06:27She's on to it.
06:28She's talented.
06:29Hey, I'm sorry if it makes you feel uncomfortable, but I promise there's nothing going on.
06:34If you got her, I would just be impressed, to be honest.
06:39You don't think I'm old and had it, do you?
06:41Well, I mean...
06:43Hey, I can understand your fears.
06:45It's obvious.
06:46I've still got it.
06:48Sure, Drew.
06:49Whatever you say.
06:58Still flying high?
07:00Back on Earth now.
07:02Using the PCA?
07:03There's only so much they can do.
07:05Okay.
07:07I can do you another top-up for breakthrough pain.
07:10Sweet.
07:11Anything else I can do for you now?
07:14Don't tempt a man.
07:16You're obviously feeling better then.
07:18Yeah, I mean, I'm on the brink of getting my life back.
07:21I never thought that would happen.
07:24The shooting, I can't imagine.
07:26Yeah, and the rest as well.
07:30Oh, you haven't heard.
07:31Heard what?
07:32I don't know if I want to say.
07:34I'd never have a chance with you then.
07:36Not a chance at all.
07:39Well...
07:40So?
07:42Yeah, let's just say that some of the choices I made weren't great.
07:47Bad boy.
07:49The worst.
07:52But Chris has given me a second chance.
07:54And I'm not sure why.
07:56I probably don't deserve it.
07:58But I'm not going to blow it.
08:00Good for you.
08:01Yeah.
08:03What's it like to being a flash surgeon?
08:08Is he for a drink at Molly's?
08:12I want the HOD to do the surgery.
08:14What's his name again?
08:15Drew.
08:16Yes.
08:17Can he do it immediately?
08:18I don't think he'd be able to do it for like a couple of weeks.
08:20Surely Drew could get bumped up the list.
08:22He's so little.
08:23Look, I know what happened to you was awful, Kels.
08:25A violation.
08:26And it probably feels like your trust has been broken.
08:27It has.
08:28And what Gigi did was so wrong.
08:30I don't know how they do it in the room.
08:31Like, just so inappropriate.
08:33My boy on the internet like that.
08:35Yeah.
08:36But there is a reason that he was doing the surgery.
08:38Drew is great, but he's not a paediatric surgeon.
08:41Nas is.
08:42And he's one of the best.
08:44Speak of the devil.
08:47I lost your trust, Kelsey.
08:49I'm so sorry.
08:50Why'd you stop the surgery?
08:52I couldn't guarantee sterility after Gigi pulled her phone out.
08:54I didn't want to compromise Drew's safety.
08:57Didn't you do that by having a sister watch anyway?
08:59I did.
09:00A massive error in judgment on my part.
09:02It won't happen again.
09:04Okay.
09:05Can we get Jude back to theatre, quickly?
09:07If Kelsey still wants me to operate, I'll get him into theatre as soon as possible.
09:10Okay.
09:11You sure?
09:13Yes, please.
09:16I'll prep the team now.
09:22I really am sorry about what happened in there.
09:24Compromising patient safety because of my own oversight.
09:28It's my worst nightmare.
09:29It wasn't you.
09:31I heard you.
09:32Convincing Kelsey to let me operate.
09:44I'll go check back in with the doctor.
09:46Just popping out, okay, Thad?
09:47What if she finds me?
09:49Who, Celeste?
09:50Or Madonna?
09:51Or wait, was it Annie?
09:53What?
09:54Well, you've been raving about a lot of different women, Thaddeus.
09:56But don't worry, it was all just a bad dream, okay?
09:58Oh, God, what did I say?
10:00Don't even worry.
10:01And once your temp comes down, you'll be good as new.
10:03Well, except for your hands.
10:05I'll be right back.
10:10Where do you think you're going?
10:11To see Thaddeus?
10:13I don't think so.
10:17Sage.
10:18Sorry, he's still fragile.
10:19I know that.
10:20That's why I'm going to try and reassure him.
10:22And I don't think you're the woman for the job.
10:24Hey, I heard Thad's here.
10:25Yeah, for IV antibiotics overnight.
10:27Can you make sure Madonna keeps her distance, please?
10:29Okay, why?
10:31He's scared of her.
10:32He thinks she tried to poison him.
10:34What?
10:36I was trying to look after him.
10:38When he refused to take his medication, I crushed it and put it in his drink.
10:41I did a good job.
10:43Oh, I hope it wasn't something I said.
10:47What did you say?
10:49Just, you know, there was that stuff with Mark.
10:52That was completely different.
10:54No, you're right.
10:56Is that how you see me, as a danger?
10:58No. No, I don't see you like that.
11:00No, it's fine. I get it.
11:09She certainly loves to laugh.
11:12Don't you start.
11:13What's this?
11:14I can't stand her.
11:15Oh, you're still not a fan?
11:16No.
11:18Drew is, of course.
11:20Yeah, they're getting on quite well.
11:22Yeah, because she laughs at all his dad jokes. I've seen it.
11:26So definitely a vibe.
11:28Are you worried that there's something going on?
11:30What? No, Drew went out of his way to reassure me that there is not.
11:36Oh, please. He doesn't stand a chance.
11:38In fact, I said to him...
11:40Give it your best shot.
11:42You didn't.
11:43She would laugh in his face.
11:45I don't know. Drew's a catch, right?
11:48I'm staying out of it.
11:50I don't think Nick and Drew is old news, okay?
11:52But, Nick, what is your opinion?
11:54Look, you guys are happily married.
11:56You're rock solid. There's nothing to talk about.
11:58But, you know, Phil was in an open relationship.
12:01Not anymore.
12:02Yeah, but she might be, I don't know, missing the freedom sort of thing.
12:06No, I still don't see it.
12:08I mean, she could have anyone she wants.
12:10And I love my husband, but he's just so...
12:13She's ambitious, though.
12:15You think?
12:16Yeah. She'd do anything to get ahead.
12:18Nick?
12:20Drew loves you. That's all I know.
12:32Is my boy okay?
12:33He's fine. I've removed the tumour.
12:35It's gone?
12:36Yes. And I'm very pleased with the outcome.
12:38So, from here, we're looking at a recovery process.
12:40Thank you, thank you, thank you.
12:41You're very welcome.
12:42You saved my son's life.
12:44And release. Sorry. Sorry.
12:47If you wait here, nurse will come and get you shortly.
12:49And I would like to apologise again for the unprofessional...
12:52No more apologies.
12:53Any more questions?
12:54Not from me.
12:56Monique?
12:57No. None from me. Carry on.
13:04You were right.
13:05Thank you for convincing me to trust him.
13:07Yeah, he's good, right?
13:09Did you, um, see the way he was looking at you?
13:12No.
13:13Uh, okay.
13:14Look, that is a new head.
13:16I do have eyes.
13:18We work together.
13:19It hasn't stopped you before.
13:21And look how that turned out.
13:23He's a catch.
13:24I'm surprised you haven't gone there yet.
13:42I don't know.
13:43I may as well pack up my life.
13:46Is it them?
13:48They want to talk to you.
13:50Oh my God.
13:54What's going on?
13:55Our parents found out about...
13:57Yesterday?
13:59They don't know about Gigi's true online presence.
14:03How can I help you?
14:04Uh, Jude.
14:05He's recovering really well.
14:07He's a little trooper.
14:08And Kelsey is very happy and grateful.
14:10That's great.
14:12So your parents are pretty mad, huh?
14:15The operation.
14:16The ridiculous stunts.
14:18Well, she was just having fun.
14:20Having fun is one thing.
14:22But lying to her parents.
14:23Creating multiple accounts to evade them is another thing entirely.
14:26Have you spoken to her about the operation?
14:28Not yet.
14:29Not properly.
14:31I was too mad yesterday.
14:33Is she serious about Men's Girl?
14:35I don't know.
14:36I did think she was finding her feet, but now...
14:39I don't know.
14:40Her parents are thinking about bringing her back to Pakistan.
14:42What? Why?
14:43They're freaking out that her real account has 500,000 followers.
14:47Which is probably making good money.
14:49Yeah, well...
14:50She can say goodbye to all that now.
14:55Okay.
14:56Okay, Chris.
14:57Come on, let's give the people what they want.
14:59You understand the healing process?
15:00Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.
15:01Just...
15:02Just test me.
15:03Come on.
15:04Let's go.
15:06Alright.
15:09Can you feel this?
15:14No.
15:17Oh, sorry.
15:18Go again.
15:19I wasn't concentrating.
15:22Try the middle finger.
15:28Ring finger.
15:34It's early days, Parker.
15:35Let's try again.
15:36No, what's the point?
15:37Okay.
15:38We'll try later.
15:39Oh, because it'll magically work by then?
15:41I did say it'll take time.
15:42Get out.
15:45All of you, get out!
15:47Go!
15:51I'm sorry, Parker.
15:55Just because it's not working...
15:56Whoa, whoa, what are you still doing here?
15:58I just thought that you might...
15:59I don't need you.
16:00I don't want you.
16:01I don't want to see you again.
16:02Go!
16:10What was that?
16:11What was that?
16:12You just walked out on your patient.
16:15He told me to go.
16:16Well, he's clearly struggling.
16:17You don't just leave.
16:18Like that.
16:19Me staying would not have helped matters.
16:22You're his doctor.
16:23I'll be back to test him again.
16:25And that's it?
16:26I have to research my next surgery.
16:28Which is?
16:30Mrs. Holloway's just waiting for a transfer to surgical.
16:32Okay, copy that.
16:33Hey, I've had a jaw dislocation come in in clipboard two.
16:36Okay, sweet as.
16:38Have you done a relocation before?
16:39I've seen Drew do one.
16:40Great.
16:42And on that, sorry, Phil...
16:44On Drew?
16:45Yeah.
16:46I mean, I've seen you two together.
16:47It is very sweet.
16:48And he is on top of the world.
16:49Yeah, we have fun.
16:50Yeah.
16:51Yeah.
16:52Yeah.
16:53Yeah.
16:54Yeah.
16:55Yeah.
16:56Yeah.
16:57Yeah.
16:58Yeah.
16:59Yeah.
17:00Yeah.
17:01Yeah.
17:02Yeah.
17:03Yeah.
17:04Yeah.
17:05Yeah.
17:06Yeah.
17:07Yeah.
17:08Yeah.
17:09Yeah.
17:10Yeah.
17:11Yeah.
17:12Yeah.
17:13Yeah.
17:14Yeah.
17:15Yeah.
17:16Yeah.
17:17Yeah.
17:18Yeah.
17:19Yeah.
17:20Yeah.
17:21Yeah.
17:22Yeah.
17:23Yeah.
17:24Yeah.
17:25Yeah.
17:26How did you fall off the top rung of a ladder?
17:27An extension ladder.
17:28That's a long way.
17:29So, where are you saw?
17:31Sets were at 80%.
17:32Grab the crash-cart.
17:34What are you thinking?
17:35Who needs the drip?
17:36Are you going to do it?
17:37Surgeons don't usually do it.
17:38Yes, I am.
17:39Grab the crash-cart.
17:40Now.
17:52So Las stared the ship with grease.
17:55Grace, her cut less on her hip.
17:58She wielded devastating power with such lightness.
18:01This is how she moved through the world.
18:03Such intelligence dance in her eyes, such hope.
18:07He felt then that he could spend three lifetimes with her
18:09and still it wouldn't be enough.
18:11He imagined himself burying his face
18:13into her long, dark hair.
18:17Come in.
18:21Hi, it's me.
18:22Welcome home.
18:23How did you get here?
18:25I took an Uber.
18:27You should have called me.
18:27I would have picked you up.
18:29I couldn't do that.
18:31Not after how I treated you.
18:33Thaddeus, it's fine.
18:34No, I owe you an apology.
18:38Apparently I said some strange things when I was delirious.
18:44I never meant to treat you like a monster,
18:45especially when you were just trying to look after me.
18:49I'm sorry.
18:50Please accept my apology.
18:52No need to apologize.
18:53You thought I was poisoning you.
18:56But I was putting stuff in your drinks, your medication.
18:59Oh, right.
19:02That makes sense.
19:06I know I made some other rash accusations,
19:08but I hope there was nothing else I said.
19:13Anything inappropriate?
19:16A bit spicy?
19:18Spicy?
19:21Ignore me.
19:22Spicy like your book, Spicy?
19:26Well, yes.
19:28I was getting my wires crossed,
19:29or my worlds crossed, however you want to look at it.
19:33I was reading some of your off cuts.
19:37Spending three lifetimes with her
19:38and still it wouldn't be enough?
19:41I was thinking of taking that out,
19:43but if you like it, I could put it back in.
19:47I like it.
19:51Parker, no, mate, what are you doing?
19:53I'm getting out of here.
19:54Well, you can't.
19:55You're still recovering?
19:57Bullshit.
19:58Not getting any better.
19:59I'm stuck like this.
20:00I mean, what's the point?
20:02Chris said it would take some time.
20:03No, no, Chris said it would work.
20:05He lied.
20:06Parker, look at me.
20:08What was waiting for you out there?
20:09What were you planning on doing?
20:12Mate, you have come too far.
20:15I wanted this to be a new start, truly.
20:18I did.
20:20I just, I got my hopes up, okay?
20:24Because I thought...
20:25You thought that if you listened to Chris
20:26and agreed to what he said,
20:27things would go back to the way they were.
20:30Well, he thinks you're worth a second chance
20:32and he is an excellent surgeon.
20:34So if he thinks your hand will come right in time,
20:37then we trust him, yeah?
20:40Yeah.
20:43I'm so sorry for everything.
20:49Can you tell Chris that I want to talk to him?
20:53I can.
20:55I'll be having a word.
20:57Phil, he's hypoxic.
20:58Shut up, I've almost got it.
21:01What's happening?
21:02He's hypoxic.
21:03Okay, why didn't you call me?
21:04Right, we need high flow O2 via an ambi bag
21:06and let's get him straight to recess.
21:17Chris, your patient wants to talk to you.
21:20Parker?
21:22Yes, unless there's another patient I don't know about.
21:27I defended you.
21:30What?
21:30Well, Parker was about to run.
21:32Thinks that you lied to him, deceived him
21:33and that it wasn't gonna work.
21:34But I, I told him, no, we will trust Chris
21:37because he knows what he's doing.
21:42Okay, you think I meant it.
21:45You don't actually know
21:46when he's gonna get use of his hand again, do you?
21:48Yes, I keep saying we need to give it time.
21:51It's an experimental surgery with untried products
21:53and it hardly went smoothly, did it?
21:55We had a good result.
21:57Parker's hand isn't working.
21:58He's tempted to go back to Z
21:59and you think it's a good result.
22:01He is a mess.
22:02I take responsibility for the surgery beyond that.
22:06Wow.
22:07I told you, I wanted to do high risk surgeries.
22:11It's part of the deal.
22:12Well, not anymore.
22:13What?
22:14Deal is off.
22:14You can't do that.
22:16I can and I will.
22:20Why?
22:21It isn't good for anyone.
22:22Chris, please stop fooling yourself.
22:23You can't just carry on like this.
22:26You're a liability.
22:27You signed a contract.
22:29Well, I guess I will see you in court.