- 1 year ago
Directed by
Amanda Tito
Written by
Micheala Rooney
Jessica Joy Wood (head writer)
Cast
Michael Galvin ... Chris Warner
Ben Barrington ... Drew McCaskill
Ngahuia Piripi ... Esther Samuels
Ria Vandervis ... Harper Whitley
Jess Sayer ... Maeve Mullins
Courtenay Louise ... Monique Strutter
Sally Martin ... Nicole Miller
Bella Kalolo-Suraj ... Selina To'a
Paul Waggott ... Thaddeus Fleiss
Theo David ... Villami To'a
Megg Alexander ... Cassie Lloyd
James Allan ... Marley Fraser
Evander Brown ... Ihaia Stone
Louis Brunel-Morvan ... Billy McWhitley
Juniper Bunkall ... Charlie Holt
Peter Burman ... Sage Stewart
Kyle Cloete ... Griff Holt
Jennifer Ludlam ... Leanne Black
Isabella Stillwell ... Skye McWhitley
Archie Watson ... Knox Lloyd-Mullens
Jane Wills ... Phil Grayson
Produced by
Oliver Driver
Music by
William Philipson
Editorial Department
Megan Robinson ... assistant editor
Alastair Tye Samson ... colorist
Script and Continuity Department
Maggie Webster-Shadbolt ... script supervisor
Amanda Tito
Written by
Micheala Rooney
Jessica Joy Wood (head writer)
Cast
Michael Galvin ... Chris Warner
Ben Barrington ... Drew McCaskill
Ngahuia Piripi ... Esther Samuels
Ria Vandervis ... Harper Whitley
Jess Sayer ... Maeve Mullins
Courtenay Louise ... Monique Strutter
Sally Martin ... Nicole Miller
Bella Kalolo-Suraj ... Selina To'a
Paul Waggott ... Thaddeus Fleiss
Theo David ... Villami To'a
Megg Alexander ... Cassie Lloyd
James Allan ... Marley Fraser
Evander Brown ... Ihaia Stone
Louis Brunel-Morvan ... Billy McWhitley
Juniper Bunkall ... Charlie Holt
Peter Burman ... Sage Stewart
Kyle Cloete ... Griff Holt
Jennifer Ludlam ... Leanne Black
Isabella Stillwell ... Skye McWhitley
Archie Watson ... Knox Lloyd-Mullens
Jane Wills ... Phil Grayson
Produced by
Oliver Driver
Music by
William Philipson
Editorial Department
Megan Robinson ... assistant editor
Alastair Tye Samson ... colorist
Script and Continuity Department
Maggie Webster-Shadbolt ... script supervisor
Category
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TVTranscript
00:00Previously on Shortland Street
00:02You always talked about wanting kids
00:04I don't get it
00:05I don't know if I want to have kids right now
00:07That's all
00:08What would you do if the person that you love
00:10The person you want to be with
00:11Doesn't have that same future with you
00:13I'm so sorry
00:14I was a dick to you
00:16I'm sorry about that
00:17I could buy you a drink
00:18Why not?
00:19She slept with Parker last night
00:20And now Ben
00:21I'm having your baby
00:22Yeah, what?
00:23That gives you a free pass to sleep with another man?
00:24Better for this baby to never be born
00:26Than to have a mother like you
00:29No!
00:37Okay, IV line and monitors
00:38And then head CT and x-ray
00:40Phil?
00:41Phil, can you hear me?
00:42It's Harper
00:43Right, I'm just checking your pupil response
00:44Bright light
00:45Wait, what happened?
00:46She fell down the steps and banged her head
00:47Phil, babe, are you okay?
00:49Phil, can you hear me?
00:50It's Harper
00:51You've had a fall and hit your head
00:52What?
00:53I'm going to set up ventilation
00:54Thanks
00:55I can, I can help
00:56Where do you need me?
00:57Can you just get it clear, please?
00:58Hey, Phil?
00:59Phil, can you hear me?
01:00Hypertensive at 75 systolic
01:02Okay, can you put up a litre of saline
01:03And get intubation drugs?
01:04Ready to go
01:05Okay, you administer those
01:06And I'll tube her
01:07We need to get her to a scan
01:08As soon as possible
01:09Ordering now
01:10Thanks
01:11Sorry, did she complain of any dizziness
01:13Before she fell?
01:14No, no, no, she didn't
01:15Okay, so it wasn't a faint?
01:16No
01:17And she wasn't pushed
01:18If that's what you're asking
01:19That's not what I'm asking
01:20She was turning
01:21And the stairs were slippery
01:23It was a total accident
01:24Okay, ask anyone!
01:25I'm not doubting you
01:26I'm just trying to rule things out
01:28Okay
01:29Giving intubation drugs now
01:32You should know Phil's pregnant
01:34She just had a positive test
01:37Phil's been injured
01:38She fell in a car park
01:39They said she's on her way up now
01:41You saw her any higher fighting?
01:43Oh yeah, like mobile 3
01:45How is she?
01:46Head injury
01:47We're taking her for a scan
01:48I'm free to operate
01:49We've got this, mate
01:51Pull me down on the scrubber
01:52I don't think that's a good idea
01:53Too close
01:54Are you okay?
01:56I'm just shocked
01:57I need to be with her
02:00Anyone see what happened?
02:01Slipped in Phil, apparently
02:03Did she say anything though?
02:04No
02:05I've never heard that guy sound so angry
02:07Or Phil, to be fair
02:08Guy's in his messy
02:09But we have to stay professional
02:10Anyone know what they were brawling about?
02:13It may or may not be relevant
02:14But she just found out that she's pregnant
02:18Okay
02:19Jesus
02:20This better not be his fault
02:22Not after a fight like that
02:24Hey
02:25Coffee?
02:27Hi guys
02:29You look happy
02:34We walked all four of us
02:36Great
02:40Griff
02:41What?
02:42He thinks I'm good with knocks
02:44My part time job here
02:45Thank you
02:46But I get a lot of help
02:48That's what us grandmothers are for
02:54I wish my ex
02:57Was a good mother like me
02:59Oh that's sweet
03:04She left
03:10I missed that one
03:12Another compliment was it?
03:14Um
03:15His ex was a drug addict
03:17He doesn't know I was the same
03:19He's not talking about you
03:22Sorry I have to go
03:28Hey
03:29Phil update?
03:30Yeah she's in theatre with Drew now
03:31Okay
03:32How bad?
03:33Be honest
03:34We'll know more soon
03:35But hematomas are quite common
03:37But also quite unpredictable
03:39So she could die?
03:40Probably not
03:41But she could be paralysed
03:43I don't think so
03:44There's like no guarantee
03:46How's the hire?
03:47Um
03:48I'll find him
03:49But the way he was yelling at her
03:51He was so mad
03:52Yeah
03:55Hey Leanne
03:56Have you seen Cassie?
03:57She'll be on the clock now won't she?
03:59That's what I thought
04:00But I just popped up to the craze to see Knott's
04:02But he's not there
04:03Well maybe Cassie's hours have changed
04:05I'll text her
04:06Find out where she is
04:07Cassie?
04:08You looking for Cassie?
04:09Yeah Leanne's looking for her
04:10Have you seen her?
04:11Yeah
04:12She was just in the cafe
04:13With Griff
04:14But she left in a hurry
04:15She got a bit awkward around him
04:18She thinks her heart strings are a flutter
04:20Uh no
04:21He said something about his ex
04:23You know
04:24Really threw her
04:28More suction?
04:30You read my mind
04:32Okay
04:34Just a teeny bit more with the saw
04:40Right
04:41Bone forceps
04:48Ah
04:49Removing the skull section to expose the hematoma
04:54It doesn't look too bad
04:56Depends on how much the cortex is affected
05:00Suction please
05:01Just slightly
05:07How do you think this went down?
05:12Trying to keep an open mind
05:15Okay
05:17Got a whole view
05:22Commencing evacuation
05:26How's it going?
05:29He's just exposed to germ matter
05:31To get access to the hematoma
05:33Right
05:34Going through the skull to get to the brain
05:38I'm not watching but um
05:39No problems?
05:42Not yet
05:43Okay
05:44Sorry
05:47Biology's got it under control
05:48I don't think you need to watch
05:51It was my fault Mum
05:54It was an accident
05:56I was so angry
05:59I mean
06:00So was she
06:02But if I had just walked away
06:05I wouldn't have
06:08Wouldn't have what?
06:10She was
06:11Distracted
06:13I was yelling at her
06:16That's why she slept
06:20It's all me
06:24Okay I think you need to put that to the side
06:26And you can do the whole blame game later okay?
06:29Okay
06:31Take a break
06:32Go get a coffee
06:33Some fresh air
06:34And then you can come back and watch
06:38Just take five minutes
06:42Okay
06:48Always thought they seemed like such a cruisy
06:50Couple not couple
06:52Appearances can be deceiving
06:55So much for the joys of an open relationship
06:58Everyone has their issues I guess
07:01Tell me about it
07:06Hey I've already spoken to maintenance
07:08They're going to do work on it overnight
07:11Good
07:13You want to talk about it?
07:15No
07:19Well you're both really upset in the run up
07:23How much of that did you hear?
07:26Enough to be concerned for both you guys
07:29It's not my business so you don't have to
07:31She told me she was pregnant okay?
07:34And when I didn't give her the reaction she wanted
07:37She took her hand into our bed
07:41Okay
07:44I'll go
07:46Expression
07:49Not that it matters
07:52Anyone but me that's the point
07:55So of course you argued about it and lost your temper
07:58I'm useless at work like this
08:01Okay well we can see how you go tomorrow
08:03But today maybe just focus on Phil
08:07I've got to get back
08:10Okay
08:15There's a way
08:17There's always a way
08:19I think part of the problem is
08:21I made things too easy for you
08:23Because I felt guilty
08:26For you losing your mother
08:29For not being the kind of father that you needed
08:37But I can't make things easy
08:40For you anymore
08:44You need to stop running
08:48You need to take responsibility
08:55Still asleep?
08:57On track to wake up any minute I'd say
08:59And she's okay?
09:01Yeah looking good just a small bleed
09:04All fixed now
09:06Is she awake?
09:08Not yet
09:10It all went perfectly?
09:11Cautiously optimistic we'll see how the cognitive tests go
09:15I think you should wait out here
09:17What? I'm her partner
09:19Just looking out for my patient
09:21Professional obligation
09:41Hey Chris
09:43I've just done the weekly shop
09:47Yeah I just got the basics thing as you usually order in
09:54That Thai dish you had last night smells so good
09:58Vietnamese
10:01Oh yeah the shop on the corner?
10:04Yeah
10:07And you had a visitor as well?
10:11I could hear you chatting to them in your room
10:27Those cognitive tests went well?
10:30Passed with flying colours
10:32Shouldn't mean it's a speedy recovery then right?
10:34I think so but she'll need to take it easy
10:38That fall though
10:40That was Ehia right?
10:41Drew
10:42Come on it's a fair question
10:43That was a very public battle
10:45Maybe he pushed her?
10:48I don't know maybe
10:49It seems like a very weird coincidence
10:51Last we all saw he was shouting at her getting up in her face
10:54Then she slips and falls
10:56Yeah but there were witnesses
10:58So I think maybe it was just a freak accident
11:01Okay if you say so
11:02And we need to shut down any gossip like that going around
11:04Because she needs support
11:07Of course
11:09I better go tell Ehia then
11:10He'll want to see her
11:16Well there you are
11:18Monique's looking for you
11:19In fact we all are
11:20I know I'm late
11:21You're hiding from Griff by the sounds of it
11:24Nick said something?
11:26None of us can change the past you know
11:28The mistakes we've made
11:29The foolish choices
11:32No one knows that better than me
11:34Okay
11:35But you can't let it drag you down
11:37Focus on today and tomorrow
11:39Griff is a nice boy I'm sure he won't judge
11:42Oh and this is for you
11:44Monique wants the invoices for this month
11:46Collated by the end of day
11:48Um the software should do that
11:50Well we don't always do what we should do
11:52Do we?
11:54Are you okay?
11:55Me?
11:56Yeah I'm fine
11:58And Monique is stressed enough
12:00One of our doctors is having brain surgery
12:03Onto it
12:05And then why don't you get in touch with Griff
12:07And get back on an even keel
12:09His ex was a bad mother
12:10He doesn't need another one in his life
12:12For goodness sake
12:13What did I just tell you?
12:16Half a pep talk needed
12:18Motherhood
12:20Oh right hi
12:21What's up?
12:22Are you having a hard day?
12:23Everyone knows what a bad mother I am
12:25Why am I even trying?
12:27Excuse me?
12:28No one thinks you're a bad mother
12:29You love Knox
12:31And everyone is really impressed with how well you're coping
12:33Really?
12:34Really
12:36It's just
12:37I do kind of like Griff but
12:39When he finds out what I did
12:40He won't want me around
12:42What makes you so sure?
12:43His ex was a drug addict
12:45Like me
12:46And he hates her
12:47Okay
12:48Well first things first
12:50You're clean now right?
12:51Yeah but once a druggie always a druggie
12:53That's what people think
12:54Well people also forgive and forget
12:55Remember?
12:57You know I try so hard
12:58To do the right thing for my family
12:59Just like you
13:00And I don't always succeed
13:02But we always move forward as a family
13:04And you will too
13:07Thanks Harvard
13:08And if you are so worried about what Griff's going to think
13:10Then maybe you should bite the bullet and get in there first
13:14So the baby's going to be okay?
13:16Apparently
13:18Yippee
13:19Is it me or you just
13:21You don't sound too happy about it
13:23Maybe
13:26Sad, mixed up, concussed
13:28Phil
13:29Phil
13:31What about E.I.
13:32He doesn't want a kid
13:34Talk about Triggered
13:36Yeah
13:38Which means I have to be realistic about my options
13:43Maybe it's time to walk away
13:46Even if he did change his mind
13:48I don't want to stay together just because of a baby
13:53It's what my parents did
13:55No, I don't want that
14:00Hey
14:01Is it okay to visit now?
14:03Better get it over and done with
14:05Um, should I stay and referee?
14:07Are you serious?
14:09I'm just saying
14:10You've been so angry
14:11Maybe it's time to talk calmly
14:18Hey
14:21Do I want to be here for the baby?
14:22No
14:23It's not yours
14:24You gave up that right
14:25The minute you said
14:26That you didn't want me to have it
14:27I never said that
14:28That's what you meant
14:30Okay
14:31Parenting
14:33It's a whole lot of
14:34Pressure
14:36We don't always make it work, you and me
14:38That's without a kid
14:41I just don't want to end up letting them down
14:44Well fortunately for you that won't happen
14:46Wait, what?
14:47What do you mean?
14:48I'm going to do it on my own
14:49And I don't want you to have anything to do with it
14:51Or me
14:52Well what if I want to?
14:53What, do the easy bits once in a while?
14:54No thanks
14:55If you have this baby
14:56It's not a baby yet
14:57It's for yourselves
14:58I have rights as a father
14:59You can't have my child
15:00And keep me out of their life
15:01You don't want this child
15:02Or any future to do with me
15:04Just be honest about it
15:05Phil
15:06Don't
15:07Don't do this Phil
15:08Okay, about today
15:09I'm sorry
15:10What had happened
15:11Okay, I own that
15:12It's all my fault
15:13I should have walked away
15:14Well it's not too late to walk away
15:15No
15:17Yes, just
15:18Go
15:19Okay, just
15:20No hard feelings
15:21It's just
15:22The end of the road
15:23It doesn't have to be this way
15:24Do I have to call a nurse?
15:27Okay, okay
15:29I'll give you your space
15:31But we still need to talk about this
15:55He's hiding Harry in his room
15:56No
15:57You egg
15:58He was talking to him on his phone
15:59Late last night
16:00And again this morning
16:01That too for so quick visitors
16:02Well, what was he saying?
16:03I didn't want to eavesdrop
16:05You've heard enough to know
16:06That he's talking to
16:07A wanted criminal, Spill
16:09Okay, well
16:10Being an absent father
16:11And not being there
16:12When it really mattered
16:13That sort of thing
16:15That better just beat
16:16Herself and Harry up
16:17Does Chris know where he is?
16:18No idea
16:20I bet he asked
16:21So he probably does know
16:23You think?
16:24And if he does know
16:25And he's not telling the Popo
16:26Then that's bad
16:27Yeah, but
16:28You don't really know that
16:29He is his own worst enemy
16:31What are you doing tonight?
16:33Social Club
16:34Playing rug at Dad's
16:36Okay
16:37Change of venue
16:56Oh
16:57I could have sworn I
17:06Keep an eye out, would you?
17:07What for?
17:08Neighbourhood kids
17:09Playing in the courtyard
17:10I
17:11I think they're climbing
17:12Over the railing
17:14Okay
17:15How's my darling
17:16Great-grandson?
17:17Out like a light?
17:18Well, he is now
17:19It took a little while
17:20I think he's teething again
17:22Better whiskey
17:23On the tip of the bottle
17:24Works wonders
17:25I
17:26I don't know about that
17:27Oh, everyone
17:28Is so precious
17:29These days
17:30I did it for Nicole
17:31And she turned out fine
17:41Hi
17:42Come in
17:43Hello
17:45Welcome
17:47Should I make myself scarce?
17:50Yeah, well
17:51I will, anyway
17:52Have a lovely talk
17:53Talk
18:18Sorry
18:20Why are you sorry?
18:24I don't know
18:30The thing is
18:32I was like that too
18:34A drug addict
18:36I'm sorry
18:37I feel like I've lied to you
18:39I mean, I'm not on drugs now
18:41I'm clean
18:42Always
18:45But
18:46Maybe
18:47You don't want to be around me anymore
18:49I like you too
18:58Do you want it?
19:05Right, good girl
19:06We'll just have two more bites, yeah?
19:08Hey, Billy
19:09Where are your books?
19:10We need to do a reading
19:11Cool
19:12And, um, Marley
19:13Your timetables?
19:14Not so fast
19:15I
19:16Have to go
19:17I
19:18Have desserts
19:19Yay!
19:20There you go
19:22Three?
19:23Yes, fruit!
19:24Yeah, that's good for you guys
19:26But we want ice cream, right Billy?
19:27Yeah
19:29You had ice cream last night, remember?
19:31And on Sunday?
19:32Ice cream is a special treat
19:34Not for every night
19:35So
19:36Tuck in
19:37To your healthy, sustainable, in-season
19:39And locally produced
19:40Fruit
19:41You make it sound like homework
19:44We had treats every night
19:46When you were gone
19:47What?
19:48We always get ice cream when you're gone
19:50Maybe you should run away again
19:55So is that a yes to the line dancing or a no?
19:58That's a no
19:59Oh, come on, Linga
20:01I know you got some cowboy boots somewhere
20:03And I got a ten-gallon hat, partner
20:06So, yes?
20:07I don't even know what that means
20:10Well, hold that thought
20:11Nature calls
20:16I'm in
20:21What are you doing?
20:22What do you think? I'm getting intel
20:38Okay, is that enough now?
20:39Shh
20:42What are you doing?
20:43I'm checking up on you
20:44What does it look like?
20:45Spying on me
20:47You were talking to Harry, weren't you?
20:49Well, are the police in the loop?
20:51Or do you want to be charged as well?
20:53This is no good, Chris
20:54If you know where he is, you need to tell them
20:56How dare you?
20:57Well, at least I got a reaction
21:00Leave me alone
21:01Get the message
21:02And stay the hell out of my life, all of you
21:12Phil?
21:15I suppose there's an update on my file now?
21:20There is
21:24I'm sorry, it's sad news
21:26Is it?
21:27Or did some little soul take a look at who their parents were and decide
21:33Nah, I'm out
21:39It's best for everybody
21:41I can't have a baby mucking up my career path
21:45And he didn't want it
21:49Does he not?
21:51He'll find out soon enough
21:54Or maybe you both could grieve together
21:57Nothing to grieve
21:59It's just a bunch of cells
22:02I'm gonna, I'm gonna carry on as normal
22:08I'm sorry I shouldn't be feeling like this
22:12It's okay to trust your feelings
22:15It's all just such a mess
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