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Shortland Street 23th March Monday Full Episode 2026
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00:00Vitus vinifera, the mighty grape.
00:02Stuff a legend.
00:03Fruit of the gods!
00:05Known not just for this.
00:06But also, it's rich medicinal properties.
00:11Antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, cell protective, growth factor stimulating, the list goes on.
00:17So, why aren't we seeing the mighty grape here?
00:20Here?
00:21Here?
00:23Or here?
00:24Well, now you can.
00:28Introducing to the world...
00:31Sauvignon!
00:34You get it?
00:37Sauvignon.
00:38As in savinon, like wine, grapes, but a salve.
00:42We get it.
00:43We've developed a sterile topical application.
00:46It's like a plaster.
00:47In which the grape's natural compounds of resveratrol and phenolic acids...
00:53It's plaster!
00:54With a punch.
00:55We've been approved for clinical trials, which will demonstrate just how game-changing this product can be for wound management.
01:05We have grape expectations.
01:08And this is where you two come in.
01:11We are offering you an exclusive chance to host our trial phase.
01:15You want to base this out of Shortland Street?
01:17Yeah.
01:17We'll be looking at endothelial growth factors from hemostasis through to remodeling.
01:22And making history right here.
01:25Grape minds think alike.
01:27Right, guys?
01:30So what do you say?
01:42Where's Sage?
01:43Good morning to you two.
01:45Aren't you meant to be with him?
01:46He's not rost at all.
01:48There you are.
01:49Tried to snag you at the lockers, but the willy weasel slipped right through.
01:52And the weasel has ears.
01:54Two migs as per protocol.
01:56Make sure rasts are above 14 and BP's over 100 systolic.
01:59Bye, Anna.
02:00And Cody?
02:01Here.
02:02Send a grip and hold for Ms Gibbs and Cube 2.
02:04She'll need to be transfused.
02:05What's going on?
02:06Hey, Emma, I thought it was your day off.
02:08Does it look like my day off?
02:10You have that appointment, remember?
02:12Hey.
02:12Marty's steering the ship.
02:14Very kind.
02:15Very helpful of him.
02:18What appointment?
02:19With Chris.
02:22I don't...
02:23It's all booked in, and I'm coming with you full and total support.
02:26It's going to be great.
02:27You put him up to this.
02:28Look, you'll thank us for it.
02:31Eventually.
02:32Come on.
02:37What'd you say to Walker?
02:38One thing no one else knows.
02:40Just me, you, and Poppy.
02:41And Warner.
02:42Had to be done.
02:43But I bought my bag of old tricks.
02:45Everything we need for a day of fun.
02:47Boredom busters galore.
02:48Yeah, I don't need any of that.
02:49Yeah, I've got snacks, I've got my playing cards, my old 1D deck.
02:52Soak it up all night.
02:53It's practically vintage now.
02:56I can't.
02:57Oh, don't look down on the boys.
02:58They were a cultural reset.
03:01You know we have to do this.
03:04Do you want me to call Bonnie?
03:05No.
03:06She's going to find out eventually.
03:07No, no, no.
03:07Let's just get through it, and then we'll see what's what.
03:11Locked and loaded.
03:12We're ready for human triumph.
03:14The data itself, super impressive.
03:16Just give me a second, I can, uh, put some graphs here.
03:19Incredible.
03:20Also, we were thinking you could find us a space?
03:23I'm sure we can come up with something.
03:25Look, I wish you well for your project, I really do, but...
03:28Rachel, please, please.
03:29Be on the right side of history.
03:30I'm sorry, it's a no from us.
03:32We haven't even talked about it.
03:34I've seen and heard enough.
03:35But it's great to see you both.
03:41I told you these hats were too much.
03:44You were too much?
03:45She doesn't give a crap about epithelialisation.
03:48You do realise what this looks like?
03:49One wasn't enough, and three looked really weird, so...
03:52So you chose the testicular option?
03:54And you deleted my graphs about oxidation and inflammation?
03:57I'll find an empty space for you.
03:59Really?
04:00But Rachel does not understand the benefits of clinical research,
04:05but that's what this hospital has always been known for.
04:08I genuinely think you're onto something here.
04:10You will not regret this.
04:14Oh, purple's your colour, C-dubs.
04:16This is gonna be great!
04:18Okay, that probably needs to be the last pun.
04:20Thank you, Chris.
04:22Okay, I have to go.
04:24But, um, just checking.
04:26You sure you really want to do this here?
04:29Sure as.
04:30Seriously, no more.
04:43Oh, here you go.
04:44No, you.
04:45There's no oat milk in the fridge, by the way.
04:47Great.
04:47I could get some.
04:49Roster's been updated.
04:50What?
04:51Again?
04:51I've nudged up your liver resection, but the army's getting in prep now.
04:54Okay, fine.
04:55And if you could take Izzy into theatre with you.
04:57No, I'm with Dr. Wilson.
04:58He's down, hence the roster re-jig.
05:00Look, I'm due in theatre too, so please don't be obstructive.
05:02I hope you gave her a formal warning after what she did to me.
05:05Do you?
05:06Look, Dr. Dove and I both agree she needs extra guidance, but I believe you need to take some
05:09accountability.
05:10But you can't seriously be blaming me.
05:12You two need to learn to work together.
05:13I need a reliable and cohesive team.
05:15Oh, and so do I.
05:17We're in the middle of something.
05:18So imagine my disappointment when I found this.
05:21Relationship declaration form?
05:23Oh, Fatih Walker and Nazar Arshad.
05:25Arshad.
05:26Oh.
05:29Supremely time-wasting and not very funny.
05:31Marty and I repaired our friendship and we thought it would be symbolic.
05:35Well, if we're just writing down what we want, then I might write down that I'm in a relationship
05:40with Ryan Gosling and see what happens.
05:42Sorry, we didn't.
05:43We need to think it through.
05:47Wow.
05:48Should I be jealous?
05:49No, I told you things got a little crazy the other night.
05:52You know, I don't usually drink that much and Marty was just...
05:56On that, we should get around to filling one of these out.
06:00Yeah, yeah, of course.
06:01I mean, no pressure.
06:03You can think about it.
06:06Sorry.
06:07It's madness today.
06:12It's nothing too crazy.
06:13Just a bit of fatigue, occasional headache, nothing too intense.
06:18Not to mention the dry mouth and the bad breath.
06:20Oh, come on.
06:21Sweetie.
06:22Gassy, volatile mood swings and the headaches have become worse.
06:26Um, whereabouts in your head?
06:28Any pattern particular time of day?
06:32Yeah.
06:33Mornings are worse.
06:34Oh, and then there's, um, the tremor.
06:37Okay.
06:39It's a focal neurological deficit just in my hands.
06:42It's involuntary movements.
06:44You've still been working with these symptoms?
06:46Well, I've been keeping an eye on them.
06:48Well, I thought it was nothing.
06:51Until just the other night, I, um...
06:54I forgot where I was.
06:56How do you feel now?
06:58You're fine.
06:59Uh, we need to get it sorted, find out what's really going on.
07:02I'm thinking MS, so we should probably do some neurotests.
07:05I'm booking you in for an MRI.
07:07It's okay.
07:09Let's get it done today.
07:10Today?
07:11Uh, I'm afraid there's a bit of a wait, though.
07:14No, we've come prepared.
07:16I mean, try beating me at snap when I'm being powered up by, you know, a sweet angel face.
07:21Okay, let's do that neural exam.
07:24I'll go.
07:25Get us some coffees.
07:26Yep.
07:35I am open to receiving signs from the universe, guiding me towards my perfect match.
07:43I am deserving of love and riches.
07:47Overrated.
07:48Uh, how long have you been standing there?
07:49Cast all the spells you want, sis.
07:51I mean, it's a waste of time, but no judgment from me.
07:53Sounds like a little bit of judgment.
07:55Were you keeping the relationship forms?
07:57Oh, are you dating someone already?
07:59Nope, I just want to rip up my old one.
08:02Right, yes, okay.
08:03Um, I can do that for you?
08:06No, no, no, I want to do it.
08:08Totally.
08:08Closure.
08:11I can also find a guillotine or a paper shredder.
08:16I can source a little lighter, but then there's smuggler arms.
08:19Thanks, Libby.
08:22Okay, um, I'll clean this up.
08:27I don't care.
08:38Yeah, I don't know.
08:39I mean, it feels like Chris is genuinely interested, but, I mean, he's obviously trying to wage some kind of
08:43war against Rachel.
08:44I don't know if I want to get in the middle of that.
08:47Drew?
08:49Oh, we're fine.
08:50Chris will take care of us and Sal Bignon.
08:53Still not sure if I'm sold on that name, eh?
08:55Yeah, Sal Grapes, eh?
08:56No, in the flesh.
08:58All six foot three of it, baby.
08:59What are you doing up here in, uh, with the costumes?
09:03Pretty amazing, eh?
09:03Hey, I've just got to duck off to the research library.
09:06I'll leave Drew to catch you up, yeah?
09:08Seriously, man, why didn't you tell me you were coming?
09:10I would if you ever picked up your phone.
09:12Not bad.
09:13Been busy.
09:14Nah, same old.
09:16So I'm guessing you and Boyd are promo girls now.
09:19Uh, promo men.
09:21Conducting some pretty groundbreaking medical trials, actually.
09:24Up here?
09:25Yeah.
09:25We'll see you're back for good.
09:27Uh, could be.
09:28We'll see.
09:29Ah, damn.
09:30I've got to go.
09:31Yeah, of course.
09:31Go for it.
09:33Oh, hey, um, Phil's around.
09:35Good to know.
09:36Yeah, my buck's scrubbing on her op, so if you're lucky, you could probably cap it without
09:39seeing her at all.
09:40I'm guessing that'd be pretty gnarly for you.
09:42Well, I'm over all of that, mate, truly.
09:44Of course you are.
09:45Good on you, Mags.
09:46See you soon.
09:49We're in theatre one, by the way.
09:51Nazar's choice, not mine.
09:53Hypatic resection?
09:54Easy.
09:55I expect you to be focused.
09:59Hold the lift!
10:00Oh!
10:02Thank God I found you.
10:03What's going on?
10:03Oh, amazing.
10:04You don't know anything yet.
10:05I can prepare you.
10:06Prepare me for what?
10:07Okay, don't shoot the messenger, okay, and I've got rescue remedy in my locker if you...
10:11Drew's here.
10:13In the building.
10:14Right now.
10:15No.
10:15Who?
10:16Why?
10:17Well, he had some meeting, apparently, but that's all done now, so...
10:20Who's Drew?
10:21A meeting with who?
10:22About what?
10:23Uh, no idea, but apparently he's just in this weird, fruity, um, scrotal situation, so that's
10:29quite exciting.
10:31Oh.
10:34Just that?
10:38Hi.
10:39You've got to be kidding me.
10:41I can explain this, get up.
10:42Please don't.
10:43No, definitely do.
10:46I would have called to give you a heads up, but I thought maybe you wouldn't want that.
10:50Yeah, you're right, I don't.
10:51The other one, let's go.
10:54Interesting.
10:56So that's your type, huh?
10:58Can you just stop talking and redo it?
11:00He's a bit old, but that tracks, given your issues.
11:04Can you shut up?
11:05Wait.
11:07Didn't he used to work here?
11:08I think he did.
11:09I mean, it doesn't matter.
11:11Whatever happened between you two, it was obvious he's the one who broke it off.
11:14You know what?
11:14I don't want or need you in this resection.
11:16But Nizar said...
11:17I don't care what Nizar said.
11:18It's my surgery, my theatre, and I warned you, you're too distracted.
11:22And you're not.
11:26Chris, I found a room for Boyd and Drew in the old Pete's ED.
11:31You are an angel.
11:33Can you send the details to the guys?
11:35So what was it that won you over?
11:37Was it their dinky little hats?
11:39Solid pitch, promising research, and you know me.
11:42I'm a sucker for a good PowerPoint.
11:44I do know you.
11:45And you know me too.
11:46Hmm.
11:47I'd appreciate it if we could keep this just between us.
11:50Best I tell Rachel.
11:52This can be our little secret.
11:53Yours and mine.
11:54Ours.
11:55What would I do without you?
11:56Oh, Chris!
11:58Hey, sorry, gotta go.
11:59Libby found a room.
12:00She'll sort you out.
12:04Is he okay?
12:05We're not together anymore.
12:06Really?
12:07Chris Gwynn is all yours if you want him.
12:10Oh, I'm so sorry.
12:11No, don't be.
12:12Honestly, I'm not.
12:13Does this mean you're back in the dating pool?
12:15No, but I think you'll find that's pronounced cesspool.
12:19I'd be glad you're married.
12:20Zara and I aren't together either.
12:21No.
12:22Yeah.
12:22We tried.
12:23Just didn't work out.
12:25We're no longer aligned.
12:27I hear that.
12:29Well, I don't know what kind of welcome you were expecting.
12:32Well, I wasn't expecting anything.
12:34Sure.
12:34Hi.
12:35Yeah.
12:37So, um, Chris has found us a room.
12:40So we're in.
12:40Just going to chase up the dates.
12:42You're celebrating with us.
12:43I really need a night in.
12:45Okay, but dinner soon, yeah?
12:47Nice.
12:49And just so you know,
12:50Salvagnon actually has zero alcohol content
12:52and can't be consumed, so...
12:54And just so you know,
12:55both St. Cath's and Central
12:56are better equipped to deal with medical trials
12:58than Shorten Street is right now.
12:59Aren't you happy to be spending more time with me, Mullins?
13:01Here, I was thinking you'd miss me.
13:03I do.
13:03Just, I'm not the real reason you're here.
13:06Does she hate me?
13:07I know you two are close now.
13:09You hurt her.
13:10Right.
13:11Well, not that it seems to matter now,
13:13but I wish I had.
13:15Cool.
13:16Love the accountability.
13:18Just, I am not the person you should be saying that to.
13:24Not dinner.
13:25Drinks, then.
13:26You, me and Zara, we could go alcohol wine.
13:27He's not a big drinker.
13:29Not what I heard.
13:30Use this, but get a splash guard if you can.
13:32Or wear goggles.
13:33Gotcha.
13:34Coffee, then.
13:35I'd love to get to know the man beneath the suit.
13:38Not like that.
13:38That's your department.
13:40How is that department?
13:41Can you shut up, boy?
13:42Just ask me this to your cell phone.
13:44I think it's marvellous, truly.
13:46Especially after the verdict.
13:47I thought you'd be off men for good.
13:48Mum.
13:49Marion, great.
13:50We need you.
13:50They always do.
13:54Oh, I miss when Marion had her own life far away from mine.
13:58She's obsessed with Naz, making it into a whole thing.
14:01She didn't even think twice about him before.
14:03Yeah, but now he's your boyfriend.
14:05What was that?
14:06Nothing.
14:07There weren't any.
14:08Then load up.
14:09Just ignore her attitude.
14:11It's got nothing to do with you.
14:12Yeah, I know.
14:16Yeah.
14:16You and Cody off again?
14:17We are casual, you know?
14:20Going with the flow.
14:21Okay.
14:22We just don't feel like we need to be up in each other's business all the time.
14:26And it's actually really, really nice not having to explain all this Emmett stuff to some clingy guy.
14:31How's it going?
14:33He's fine.
14:34He's actually a bit of a sourpuss at the moment, but that's just because he's scared.
14:37I was actually asking about you.
14:39It's okay if you're scared too.
14:42My job right now is to be, you know, selfless, empathetic, personified, kindness, his guiding light.
14:49Sounds holy.
14:50I'm focused on positive outcomes and strictly healing thoughts.
14:59Wasn't Lizzie meant to assist?
15:00Dr. Dove has other priorities.
15:04Bleed already a clamp.
15:07I'm guessing Drew didn't manage to avoid you then?
15:10No, he did not.
15:12Probably best to keep your distance with him, maybe coming back and all.
15:15What?
15:16He's coming back, back?
15:17Another one.
15:19Here.
15:20Damn, this is super vascular.
15:22Swaps?
15:23Man, they move fast.
15:25Okay, I need to isolate the bile duct suction.
15:29Systolic stress to 85.
15:32What's happening?
15:34The tumour's a little more vascular than we thought.
15:36What's gripping?
15:37No, get out.
15:39Billy, suction.
15:40Hang another two units of Oneg.
15:42Draw another gas.
15:43You can't manage this with only one set of hands.
15:45I've got it.
15:46Let me in.
15:47There's no one else.
15:48Nas is doing back-to-backs.
15:50Cool, is he?
15:50No, don't.
15:51Just do it.
15:56How are you going in there?
16:00I had a bloody fashion.
16:02You know it ties at the sides, right?
16:04I can help.
16:05No.
16:08Great that Chris isn't confident that it's MS.
16:10I mean, that's a good sign, right?
16:23This is a new look for you.
16:25Don't.
16:27What do I do with this?
16:28Oh, I can take it.
16:30Now, have you removed all jewellery, watches and piercings?
16:37Good.
16:38Now let's go through what we know.
16:40Now you have to sit completely still while you're inside the MRI,
16:43and the technician can hear you the whole time, two-way comps.
16:45What if I can't do this?
16:47Yes, you can, and I'll be right here waiting for you.
16:49And I made you this, like, playlist thing.
16:54Well, I don't think I can...
16:55Well, I've sorted it with them already.
16:59Sort everything.
17:00Well, some people only get one shot at having a dad,
17:02but I got two, so I've got to pat forward.
17:05Dr Whitman?
17:07Yep.
17:08Just through here.
17:10All righty.
17:11Get in there, close your eyes, and you'll be back in no time.
17:14Yep.
17:16Yep.
17:29Hi.
17:31It's me.
17:32Sage.
17:33Obviously.
17:34The MRI scan is about to begin.
17:36Please stay as still as you can.
17:37So, I was going to make you a playlist,
17:39but I couldn't actually remember what that band was
17:41that you're into.
17:42Sterling Dave or something.
17:44And I know how you feel about my 90s diva power ballads.
17:48So, don't worry.
17:50I won't sing.
17:51I mean, I actually haven't told that I have a pivot pitch,
17:53but anyway, today, I'm just going to keep you company.
17:58You'd know.
17:59No.
18:00You always did.
18:01Cleo, I...
18:02Christ!
18:04Sorry, I'm going.
18:05No, it's...
18:06Wait, um...
18:07It's just a thing I'm trying out.
18:10You got a Ouija board in there?
18:11They got a nap for everything these days.
18:13They got one you can waft around your head
18:14so you don't have to crawl into a death tunnel?
18:16Your MRI?
18:17Yep.
18:18That's done.
18:20So, that's something.
18:21It's good.
18:24Listen.
18:27You don't need anyone to tell you what to do.
18:29What?
18:30Oh, come on.
18:30Your gut told you that there was...
18:33Even when we told you there was nothing.
18:36So, you're good.
18:39You trust yourself.
18:49Rachel!
18:52I didn't even realise you were still here.
18:54Long call with the ministry.
18:55Don't ask.
18:56Oh, you got it, boss babe.
18:58No.
18:59Babe, not...
18:59Boss.
19:00Not that you're not a babe.
19:01Okay.
19:02See you in the morning.
19:14I am Chris Warner's angel.
19:17I am deserving of Chris's love.
19:21Chris Warner needs me.
19:23This project is proof that taking big risks pays off.
19:27I am ready for some risks.
19:28Like, uh, taking a dip in the cesspool.
19:31Hmm?
19:32Before, you...
19:32You were saying that...
19:33That dating was like...
19:35Oh, right.
19:35You're right.
19:36Um, maybe.
19:38Great!
19:38You deserve to be happy.
19:40Thanks, boy.
19:41You're a great friend.
19:45Oh, sis.
19:46Oh, it's cold.
19:47He is in love with you.
19:48Mm-hmm.
19:51I'm about to take this to Libby.
19:53Are you sure?
19:54Totally.
19:56Poppy.
19:57I got your text.
19:58Where is she?
19:59It's okay.
19:59It's okay.
20:00Is it the dialysis?
20:01No.
20:01No.
20:01She's...
20:01Hey.
20:02Come here.
20:03Come here.
20:04Hey.
20:04You okay?
20:05Yeah.
20:06Yeah, yeah, yeah.
20:06I'm good.
20:07Um, mum's broken her leg.
20:11Just thought you'd want to know that they're here.
20:13She's over in room four and the author's coming down.
20:15Oh, yeah.
20:16Yeah, she tripped on that stupid path at Kura.
20:18And if her leg's totally pakaru, and if she can't come to Canada, then I'm totally screwed.
20:22She's my only chakir option.
20:23Okay.
20:24I'm sure she'll be fine.
20:25It's a tibial plateau.
20:26You're not in scrubs.
20:28Is this your day off?
20:29You called him in from home.
20:31Yeah.
20:32Yep.
20:32Can you go be with your mum?
20:33I've got some stuff I need to follow up, so...
20:35Yeah.
20:35And you...
20:36Yeah.
20:37Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.
20:40Your results?
20:42Yeah.
20:43I'm going to go and see Chris now.
20:45Can you not, um...
20:46I won't.
20:46Yeah, thanks.
20:49Half-hourly blood gases.
20:50Let me know if his HP drops below 80.
20:52Got it.
20:53I've got a hernia repair I've got to get to, so I won't be able to check in until after
20:56that.
20:57Sure.
20:58We're ready on to the next one.
20:59You shouldn't be back here.
21:00Should I stay?
21:01Just go.
21:05You know, the old me would have just overruled you and barged right into that theatre.
21:09That's what you're doing right now.
21:11That's fair.
21:12Why are you here?
21:13I don't like the way we left things.
21:15I didn't leave.
21:16You did.
21:16Without saying anything.
21:18No texts, no calls, no nothing.
21:19So what, you got bored of life down south?
21:21I didn't even know that's where you were.
21:23Until Maeve told me, by the way.
21:24I'm sorry.
21:25You just thought you'd come back, pick up like nothing happened?
21:28I thought this was going to be easier.
21:30Yeah, on you.
21:32Okay, I'm glad to see that you haven't changed a bit.
21:35Neither have you.
21:36You're still self-centred, ego-driven, disappointingly mediocre.
21:39Okay, okay, I might just leave you to it, I think.
21:43Didn't take long, did it?
21:46So what about the MRI?
21:48Right, I got neuro to take a look, just to be sure.
21:52To be sure of what?
21:54Emmett, they found something.
21:56On the right temporal lobe of your brain, there is a mess.
22:01What kind of mess?
22:03I'm afraid imaging suggests it's a glioblastoma.
22:07But that's...
22:07A brain tumour.
22:08Cancer.
22:11I'm so sorry.
22:13How big?
22:15Three centimetres.
22:16Which certainly explains your headaches, your tremors, potential seizures.
22:23Mm-hmm.
22:25How long have I got?
22:26Wait, no, you can't ask that.
22:28It's a glioblastoma.
22:29It's a grade four, you know that.
22:31Yeah, but there'd be treatment.
22:32They're highly aggressive, fast-growing.
22:36You've seen it?
22:38How long?
22:40Given the size and the location, and this is only an estimate.
22:43Just say it.
22:46Between 12 and 18 months.
22:48What?
22:49No.
22:52Oh, well.
22:56Now we know.
23:03I'm not going to get through.
23:03I'm not going to get through it.
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