- 2 days ago
As his condition continues to deteriorate, Dan flees the Bay – but his disappearance soon leaves more than one life on the line. Charlie happily befriends Kim and Rachel, but what dark secret is this young man hiding?
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00:01Well, I think it's best that we get you in the hospital for treatment.
00:03Roger, we'll take good care of your grand, mate. You don't need to worry.
00:08Okay.
00:09Well, what about your parents? They're not around.
00:11No, no. My grandparents brought me up.
00:14Well, there's no one else to help you look after your grand.
00:17Well, you should be proud of yourself, mate.
00:20For taking such good care of her.
00:22Dan! Don't! Dan! Dan! Dan!
00:26Did I interrupt you something?
00:28Well, you had time you could use a little bit of work, Sal.
00:32Here.
00:35Are you okay?
00:35No.
00:36I can't do it, Sal. I thought I could do it, but I can't do it on my own.
00:42When I lost Flynn, I was so determined to prove that I didn't need any help.
00:45And what I didn't realise was that that's actually when I needed my friends around me the most.
00:52Are you trying to tell me something?
00:54I don't know how I would have got through all of that without you.
01:01You know we belong together.
01:06You and I forever and ever.
01:10No matter where you are.
01:14You're my guiding star.
01:19Hold me in your arms. Don't let me go.
01:24I want to stay forever.
01:27Closer each day.
01:31Home and away.
01:34What are you... What are you doing, Dan?
01:37What are... Oh, no, I'm sorry. Sorry, Sal.
01:40It's okay, Dan. No, it's not.
01:42Dan, it's okay. You're confused.
01:45Dan!
01:47Dan, wait!
01:50Dan, stop!
01:52Oh, Daniel!
01:55Sorry.
01:56Dan!
01:57Oh, my knees! My poor knees!
02:00Are you alright?
02:01Dan just ran me down, left me for dead. Of course I'm not alright.
02:08So when you said that fish boosts the baby's brain growth, I went out and got 20 cancer tuna. Rob?
02:15Rob, are you more interested in Irene and Barry than me and the baby?
02:18I wouldn't go that far, but there is something about them.
02:20A little something that says,
02:22Cupid, there's a lot more going on here than meets the eye.
02:25Rob, come on. Don't be crazy. They're just friends.
02:26We've brought back for ages.
02:28Wow. So this is what it looks like on the inside.
02:30Well, you've never been in the diner before?
02:33No, not since the one near the bay burnt down.
02:35Well, calm. It's not like you live that far away.
02:37I know, but Gran doesn't like any fancy places.
02:42Hey.
02:43Hey, guys.
02:44Mind if we join you?
02:45Sure.
02:47Rob, Tash, this is Charlie.
02:49Hey.
02:49Yeah, Charlie's Doris' grandson.
02:52Alright, how is she?
02:53Better now she's in hospital.
02:55I'm glad to hear it.
02:56How did you know about my Gran?
02:58Rob and Tash were with us when Rachel's mum wandered off.
03:01Alright.
03:02Well, I don't know about you, Charlie. I'm starving.
03:04Does anyone want an early dinner?
03:05Was there anything that interested you?
03:08Or...?
03:08Um...
03:09Maybe just a sausage roll if we've got one.
03:12Yeah, I reckon we can wrestle, wanna?
03:13Hey!
03:14Hey!
03:15Oh!
03:16Oh!
03:16Oh, something's broken!
03:18I can feel it!
03:19Oh, what happened?
03:20Dan knocked the wind right out of me!
03:22Dan!
03:23Oh, God save us!
03:25What on earth is going on?
03:28You can decorate these wherever you want, okay?
03:30They're even there.
03:31It'll be nice.
03:31We'll come backwards.
03:32Wherever you want.
03:33I don't mind.
03:33Hey, Sal, you're back.
03:34Where's Dan?
03:36He's not here.
03:38What's happened?
03:38Did he lose his temper again?
03:39Well, we went down to the beach.
03:41He got a bit mixed up.
03:42Mixed up?
03:42It's not a problem.
03:43Not as far as I'm concerned, but I think he's a bit embarrassed.
03:46Sal, tell me what happened.
03:47Well, he kissed me.
03:49What?
03:49Yeah, it must be the injury, Lee.
03:50He realised his mistake straight away.
03:52And you don't know where he is now?
03:53No, he just ran off.
03:55I couldn't catch him.
03:55Well, I can't even contact him.
03:57He didn't take his phone with him.
03:59Well, let's not panic yet.
04:00I'm sure he'll just turn up.
04:02Yeah, you're probably alright.
04:04Are you sure nothing's broken?
04:06I'm positive.
04:07Well, maybe I've got one of those hair brain fractures.
04:10Well, that'd certainly explain a few things.
04:12You're gonna be just fine, Colleen, okay?
04:15Oh, I just have to make a call.
04:17I'm sorry.
04:18Oh, go for it, darling.
04:19Well, you know I'm not one to complain, but what's the world coming to when an innocent
04:23woman can't take a walk without fear of attack?
04:26Colleen, you were not attacked.
04:28It was an accident.
04:30Oh, thank you.
04:31Don't mind me.
04:32I'll survive.
04:34So, you grew up in the bush?
04:35Me too.
04:36It must be different for you now, living in a place like this.
04:41Well, if Summer Bay isn't exactly the big smoke, mate.
04:44Yeah, I know, but you know what I mean.
04:46Well, thanks for letting me know.
04:48Okay.
04:52Um, that was the hospital.
04:54Is it Gran?
04:55Is she alright?
05:00Um, yes, she's gonna be fine.
05:03But, Charlie, her blood tests came back, and they showed that your Gran had a large amount
05:07of sedatives in her system.
05:11Oh, my God.
05:12Granddad's old sleeping tablets.
05:14He was taking them just before he died.
05:16The leftovers were in the cabinet.
05:18She must have taken some.
05:19Well, didn't she know what they were?
05:20It's my fault.
05:21They're in a bottle, just like her vitamins.
05:24I should have thrown them out.
05:25I'm so stupid.
05:26Don't blame yourself, alright?
05:28The good thing is now we know why she's been so ill, okay?
05:31I'll throw them out first thing.
05:33I promise.
05:35That was Sal on the phone.
05:36Apparently Dan hasn't turned up at home yet.
05:39Well, maybe we should take a drive around outside, just in case.
05:41Yeah.
05:42Good idea, mate.
05:43Let's take these in.
05:43Better to be safe than sorry.
05:48He's home by police just before 7am.
05:51The high profile golf.
05:57Dan?
06:03No, I'm sure everything's fine.
06:05But if he does turn up at your place, can you just let me know?
06:08Great.
06:09Thanks, Nolene.
06:09Bye.
06:11Something's wrong.
06:12I can feel it.
06:13Why hasn't he come home yet?
06:14Well, after what's self, Aldis, he's probably just too embarrassed.
06:17Alf's right.
06:18It makes sense that Dan would be reluctant to come home and face you.
06:20Well, that's what worries me.
06:22He's not himself.
06:23He could get up to anything.
06:24BJ's asleep.
06:25Thanks.
06:25Oh, I didn't even ask about Pippa.
06:27Are you sure you're okay?
06:27Oh, no, no, no.
06:27She's fine with Rick and Cassie.
06:29Have you got any news?
06:30No.
06:30Look, I think I'm going to call the police.
06:32Hello?
06:33Pete, I've been leaving messages for you.
06:35Well, I have my phone off.
06:35What's going on?
06:36Dan's gone missing.
06:37He took off from the beach and he was upset.
06:39Must have been him after all.
06:40You seen him?
06:41When?
06:41Well, when I was driving here along Kings Creek Road.
06:42I thought I must have been seen.
06:43I think we should go then.
06:44No, no.
06:44Be faster if I send a squad car.
06:45Just give me a sec, okay?
07:01Right.
07:07I'm coming.
07:08I'm coming, Ryan.
07:16So you guys are married?
07:18Yep.
07:18And we've got a beautiful baby on the way.
07:21What about you, mate?
07:22I'm not married.
07:24No, I mean, do you have a girlfriend?
07:25No.
07:26No.
07:26Oh, well, I can think of one nearly single lady if you're interested.
07:30She's around your age, kind of annoying at times.
07:32Happens to be a close relative of mine.
07:34Oh, right.
07:34I don't think that Charlie would need to be set up, Robbie.
07:37Hey, I can't help it if I'm all about the love.
07:40Manners?
07:40I've been seriously injured, yet you make me walk all this way with the bill.
07:46Well, that's easy.
07:47We'll just split it by five.
07:48Well, I'm going to pay for you.
07:50Um, no, no.
07:51It's okay.
07:51No, relax, mate.
07:52She's a doctor.
07:54Meaning she's loaded.
07:56I just spoke to Sal again.
07:58Apparently Dan's been seen wandering near the bush.
08:00Peter's got a squad car out looking for him now.
08:03Okay, we'd better get home.
08:04Yep.
08:05See ya.
08:06What's happening?
08:06We're going to head off, mate.
08:07You right to make your own way home?
08:09Yeah, okay.
08:10Thanks again, Charlie, for today.
08:11Thanks for looking after Gran.
08:13I hope you find your friend.
08:20Okay, just stay out there for as long as you can.
08:24Thanks.
08:25There's no sign of him on the road, so he either kept going,
08:27which means he could be anywhere by now,
08:29or he's headed off the road into the bush.
08:31Not when this is happening.
08:35Any news?
08:36No, but your timing's good.
08:37We're about to slip out on your own and have a bit of a look around before it gets dark.
08:41I'll come with you.
08:41No, no, no.
08:42The best thing you can do is stay here, okay?
08:43In case he calls or in case he comes home.
08:45All right, let's go, eh?
08:49What if they can't find him?
08:50Well, they will.
08:50Of course they will.
08:51He could be anywhere by now.
08:53Anything could have happened to him.
08:55I'll go.
08:59She's right.
08:59You know, the state he was in when he ran off, he could be anywhere by now.
09:03And what about his medication?
09:04He doesn't have that with him.
09:05Well, if he took it this morning, he should be fine for tonight.
09:07He should be?
09:08What if he's out there longer?
09:11Please just tell us.
09:12Well, the longer Dan goes without his medication, the more agitated and aggressive he'll become.
09:18And that's the worst case scenario.
09:21Rachel?
09:22Look, if he doesn't get his medication within the next 12 hours or so, he's going to run the risk
09:27of having a seizure.
09:27Good job.
10:07Little upside down.
10:27I doesn't have that Hassan.
10:27I think I have to get
10:27I don't know.
11:07Thanks, and sorry for calling so early.
11:12That's every teacher from school no-one's seen or heard from him.
11:16Thanks, Doma. They're there in ten.
11:19Still nothing?
11:20Uh, no, but we've spoken to the bus companies, and the good news is he hasn't left town.
11:23Well, he could have hitched a ride.
11:25Dan wouldn't do that.
11:26Dan could do anything. You haven't seen him.
11:28Just try and stay calm, love.
11:29The best thing we can do right now is concentrate the search in the bushland either side of Kings Creek
11:34Road,
11:34so that's what we're going to do.
11:35There's already volunteers coming down to the surf club now.
11:38And I've called for a police chopper, so they'll get out there as soon as they can, okay?
11:41The good thing is that now that it's daylight, we've got a much better chance of finding him.
11:44Yeah, but in more conditions.
11:46You all right, love?
11:48You're going too.
11:50You said he didn't need a doctor, that he was fine without his pills.
11:53Look, it's just a precaution, okay? Please don't worry. We'll see you soon, all right?
11:59Did Rachel say anything to you about Dan?
12:02Oh, just that we shouldn't panic.
12:03Well, they wouldn't be taking a doctor out there for no reason.
12:06Lee, Dan's been out there all night. It's like she said it's just a precaution.
12:10No.
12:10They keep telling me that they're going to bring him home safe, that he's going to be okay,
12:14but they don't even believe it themselves.
12:17So, did Alf say what ton of search teams were heading off this morning?
12:20All he said was to be at the surf club first thing. He organised the whole thing pretty quickly.
12:24Well, thank God for that.
12:25Have you spoken to Lee yet this morning?
12:27No, darling, I haven't. But I'm betting she had a real rough night.
12:31It would have been horrible. I don't know what I'd do if that happened to you.
12:33Well, you'd stay strong, just like she will.
12:35And besides, Dan couldn't have gone too far in his condition. We'll find him.
12:39Let's hope so.
12:41Are the sandwiches coming along?
12:42Oh, good, sweetie. Look, do you mind taking those two trays over to the surf club for us?
12:47Not at all.
12:48Listen, any news on Dan?
12:51Nothing. But Leah called this morning.
12:53She wanted the numbers of some of the teachers, hoping they may have found him.
12:56How was she sounding?
12:57As well as can be expected under the circumstances.
13:00Well, fingers crossed you lot find him as soon as possible.
13:03Do you want to put this in your car, Mr. Hunt?
13:05I'll give you a hand.
13:06Right.
13:06You two want a lift?
13:07No, love. You take those. We'll come over in a bit. We'll just finish these off.
13:11Hey.
13:13Do you think they'll find him?
13:15Oh, sweetheart, I hope so.
13:17For Leah's sake.
13:33Ryan.
13:36Ryan.
13:38Ryan, where are you, mate? It's Dan.
13:43Ryan.
13:43I'm over here, Dad.
13:46Hey.
13:47Okay, just stay where you are, buddy. I'm coming to get you.
13:50Ryan.
13:52Ryan.
13:54Ryan, wait.
13:55Wait.
13:55Ryan, just...
14:10Here you go, guys. You need to keep up your fluids.
14:13Thanks.
14:13Here you go, missy.
14:14Here you go.
14:16Oh, that looks official.
14:18Yeah, let's hope we don't need to use it.
14:21Charlie.
14:22Hey, what are you doing here?
14:23I heard about the search. I came to help.
14:25Well, it's good to have you on board.
14:27Oh, well, how was Leah when you saw her, Detective Baker?
14:29Well, it's been a long night, put it that way.
14:31And how are you holding up?
14:33I'll be fine once I see my brother.
14:35All right, everyone. Listen to you for a minute, if you would.
14:38Firstly, thanks very much for coming.
14:40I'm sure you've all heard by now that Dan Baker recently suffered a serious head injury,
14:44so we can't mess around out there.
14:46If your team's the first one to find him, please be cautious, because he may be distressed.
14:50He may also have an injury.
14:51Either way, you need to radio your position immediately.
14:53He was last seen on Kings Creek Road,
14:55so we'll concentrate the search on the bushland either side of the road.
14:58Now, I'll break you up into groups of three.
15:00You guys go out with Davo, eh?
15:02And you'll be group number three.
15:03Elf, this is Charlie. He's offered to give us a hand.
15:06Oh, good on you, Charlie. We need all the help we can get, mate.
15:08Look, if you know these guys, why don't you stay with them and Davo can come with me?
15:11Okay, folks, let's go.
15:19Seth, Ryan!
15:23Ryan!
15:30Ryan!
15:31Seth!
15:32Say that, mate. I'm coming to get you up.
15:56This guy, Dan. Is he a friend of yours?
15:58Yeah, he is.
16:00I like your other friends too, Robbie and Tasha.
16:03They're nice.
16:05It was cool the other night, just, you know, hanging out and stuff.
16:08Yeah, it was fun.
16:12You want a sip? Then you bring a bottle.
16:15Thanks.
16:16It's all right.
16:27Wait.
16:31What is it?
16:33Look.
16:36It's blood.
16:38Must be your friends. There's more up here.
16:40Yeah, he's losing a lot of blood. We've got to find him fast.
16:43He must have gone this way.
16:44Water one, this is a portable three. Do you read me?
16:48Well, thanks for letting us know, Peter.
16:51Okay. Bye.
16:53What'd he say, love?
16:55They found something in the bush.
16:57Then what?
16:59Well, it might not be anything.
17:00Sal, tell me.
17:02They found some blood.
17:04But no, no, Dan?
17:05I'll try to say positive pet.
17:08Yeah, look, Colin's right.
17:09I mean, that could be a good thing.
17:10He's probably up walking around somewhere.
17:12He'll be back here in no time.
17:13Just stop.
17:14Stop pretending like it's all going to be all right.
17:17Don't.
17:18No.
17:18He's obviously injured.
17:19He doesn't have his medication.
17:21What if they don't find him in time?
17:22What if...
17:26Look, no more excuses, right?
17:31Just make it happen.
17:33I want that chopper in the sky now.
17:35Out.
17:37Damn it.
17:37Take it easy, mate.
17:38Look, I've asked him an air search hours ago.
17:39This isn't good enough.
17:40Yeah, well, he can't be far away.
17:41At least we know that much.
17:42Yeah, the question is in which direction.
17:44Which way does the trail go now?
17:46Oh, it's all over the place.
17:47It's as if he got to this point
17:48and then started to go around in circles.
17:50He seems to go in three main directions.
17:52That way, that way, and that way.
17:55Charlie's right.
17:55Let's take a track each.
17:57Well, we'll head off this way.
18:00Remember, Peter, he's strong.
18:02He'll get through this.
18:06Oh, talk about blubbering mess.
18:08Don't be silly.
18:09Sometimes it helps to have a good cry.
18:11Yeah, love, Colin's right.
18:12We just wish there was something more we could do to help him.
18:16Leah, I'm really sorry about all of this.
18:18What have you got to be sorry for?
18:19Well, I took Dan out to give you a break
18:21and all I've done is succeeded
18:23in making everything a million times worse.
18:25Sal, how has what happened your fault?
18:26I shouldn't have let it get that far.
18:28Sal, you did nothing wrong, OK?
18:30So please, no guilt.
18:32Besides, if anyone's to blame here, it's me.
18:34Oh, don't be silly.
18:35What are you talking about?
18:36No, it's true.
18:36I was so determined to look after Dan myself.
18:39He obviously wasn't getting the help he needed.
18:41Well, you just did what you thought was right.
18:43Look where it got me.
18:44Oh, love, come on.
18:45Look, you weren't to know that Dan was going to flip out like that.
18:48You did everything you could.
18:49No, well, it still wasn't enough.
18:51Well, blaming yourself isn't going to help.
18:53Maybe not.
18:54But if anything's happened to him,
18:56I don't know how I'm going to live for myself.
19:09Ryan.
19:12Ryan.
19:13Ryan.
19:13Ryan.
19:14Oh, oh.
19:15My buddy, I was so worried about you.
19:18Oh, why did you keep running away from me?
19:25Which way do we go now?
19:27Sit down here.
19:29I'm trying to take your way.
19:32Wait.
19:33Someone's been through here.
19:35See, the ground's all flat.
19:36It's worth a try.
19:41Okay.
19:42Just get...
19:43Ryan?
19:44Ryan!
19:47Oh, no.
19:48No!
19:49Ryan, come back!
19:50Ryan!
20:01I don't think this is the way.
20:03Should we turn back?
20:04No!
20:05Turn back!
20:06Oh, shh.
20:07What?
20:09I think I heard something.
20:11Oh, Dan, Dan!
20:13Dan?
20:14Hey, Dan, it's okay.
20:16It's Kim and Rachel.
20:16You're going to be all right.
20:17Oh, whatever you are, Megan.
20:18Yeah, I'm calm down.
20:19I'm calm down, all right?
20:20It's Kim.
20:20It's Kim.
20:21All right, run away, Dan!
20:22All right, we're trying to help you.
20:22Calm down, calm down, all right?
20:26Dan, Dan, you're okay.
20:28You're okay.
20:28Wait, Dan, wait.
20:30Dan, come in.
20:31Jeez, Charlie.
20:32He's trying to help me, Dan.
20:33Oh, God.
20:34Kim!
20:35Try and sit up for me, Charlie.
20:37Kim, I need my medical back.
20:38He's having trouble breathing.
20:39You're going to be all right, Charlie, okay?
20:40You just listen to my voice, all right?
20:42Just try and relax.
20:44Okay?
20:44You're going to be okay.
20:45Just try and relax, okay?
20:47Try not to move, all right?
20:48You're going to be just fine.
20:51Just relax, okay?
20:52You're going to be all right.
20:54See why this drama won four Logie Awards.
20:57A new friend's life hangs in the balance.
21:00If we don't do something, we're going to lose it.
21:01An old friend is not out of danger yet.
21:04Help!
21:05Somebody help me!
21:06And a friend who will be all alone when he needs help the most.
21:11Home and Away, tomorrow on 7.