Maternal (2023) s01e03 Episode Script

1
All of my emotional energy,
all of my
everything energy is spent keeping
those three children healthy and
happy, and, er, the house
running something just above chaos,
and now I'm back at work again.
I'm exhausted. And
I don't know
what he expects from me.
Just to lie back and let him
get on with it for seven minutes?
I mean, even that, I literally, I
I don't have time
to go to the toilet.
I'm not joking.
You should see my piles that
How do you feel
when you look at your husband?
Irritated.
Just angry.
We're both just angry all the time.
What do you do with your anger?
I don't know,
do you want me to say mindfulness?
What does Guy do with his?
Er, here You need to
have to sign this also.
- What's this one?
- This is the, er
paternity document
to give her Swedish citizenship.
- This is in Swedish.
- Yep.
- OK, er, here?
- Yeah.
OK. Thank you.
Er, ladies, we are
going to the playground.
- Mm.
- Oh, great.
OK.
- It's so lovely to meet you.
- You too.
Apparently, it would
cost a £150 a month
to put Elis into day care
full-time in Sweden.
That's very good money.
I told Brigitta you said you
were paying £1,300 a month here,
- but you're probably exaggerating.
- I'm not.
How are you affording all that?
You really had better get
that consultant job.
Brigitta said
Elis was going there next time?
They can't keep coming here. They've
got their girls to look after.
It does sound like the most
marvellous place to raise children.
Well, that's great cos she's
about to become a Swedish citizen.
You have had these checked
by a lawyer?
It's a print-out from the internet,
Mum, it's not an abduction order.
Is it?
What,
you haven't spoken to a solicitor
about this arrangement at all?
We're all grown-ups. We're all
doing what's best for Elis.
Lovely to spend time
with you, Anne, so nice.
- You too. Bye.
- Bye-bye, Catherine.
- Bye.
- You can see how much Elis loves her.
She's very charming, isn't she?
Delightful.
Hi, we've got an
appointment with Clare?
Can you just sign in?
Yeah, course, er
Er, I was just thinking,
we shouldn't rush
into any decisions today.
- How do you mean?
- Like, go away, have a cooling-off period.
We're not buying car insurance.
I know. I just don't want us
to feel pressured in there to
To what?
Sorry, it's work.
Do you need to deal with that
so you can be here with me?
Yeah, sorry. I just, erm
- Two minutes?
- Just
Hi, yeah, this is
Dr Maryam Afridi.
I just received an email
this morning about a
meeting with Quality Care
and Patient Safety.
Are there, erm,
any other times this week?
This morning is just too
Er, yeah, no.
Yeah, no, that's too late
Erm, I can't wait that long.
Raza and Maryam Farooqi?
You know what?
Just, erm, leave it
as it is, I'll be there, thank you. Bye.
- All right?
- Yeah, good. Nice to see you again.
Morning, Tess.
What you got for me?
48-year-old male presented
to A&E at 1am this morning
with palpitations and chest pains.
He was in fast atrial fibrillation
and had signs of heart failure.
He's had diuretics and rate control,
and he's booked in for an echo
later this morning.
- Any medical history?
- Just pancreatitis.
And any significant alcohol history?
He was out with the lads last night
to celebrate one of them
becoming a father.
Well, I'm sure the mother
of that newborn is delighted
with everyone's choices.
Good morning, Mr Massie.
My name's Dr Cavendish.
How are you feeling?
Yeah, much better.
I can catch my breath now.
And is there anything
you can think of
that might have brought on
these symptoms?
Well, I won't lie to you, doctor,
I had a big night.
- Right.
- I was expecting a hangover, but
this wasn't right.
- I've had to call in sick.
- What is it you do for work?
Haulage. HGV driver.
Oh, OK, and what What's a
What's a big night for you?
- Pints?
- Mm.
How many?
- Well, I reckon
- [PHONE RINGS]
- Erm, it was a session, you know that.
- Ha, right.
I lost count after five.
Some shots as well.
- Erm, and is that normal for you?
- It can
Do do you need to?
- I'm sorry. I do, actually.
- That's fine.
- I'll just be two minutes.
- That's fine.
Hello. Dr Cavendish.
Yes.
It's it's Maggie's mum.
Right.
Can you check it again
in ten minutes?
No, OK, yeah.
No, understood.
As soon as possible?
Yep. OK, thanks.
[SIGHS DEEPLY]
So, where were we?
- What are you chalking up today?
- A gallbladder removal.
Oh, the pregnant woman?
Yeah, I thought you'd want that one.
Thank you, Jack.
Oh, God, I have missed the buzz
of a proper challenge.
Well, yeah, and because
you were pregnant.
Erm
The interview panel - what order
are you meeting members in?
The interviews aren't for weeks.
Really? Great you're
feeling so confident.
The mother's circumstances haven't
changed since we removed Sami.
It's a sad situation.
I can't tell you
how delighted we are
that you're keen to welcome
this baby into your family.
- Well, we do have some questions.
- Well, of course.
What are they?
Oh, well, erm, well,
the extended family are still
Oh, their circumstances and attitude
regarding adoption remain unchanged.
So it's us, or she goes into care?
Or another
I mean, we're not the only family.
Demand does outstrip supply,
especially
with your cultural heritage.
And, of course, we do prioritise
placing siblings together.
How is Sami?
- Oh, he's great.
- Fine, yeah, fine.
Everyone seems happy
with his development?
Yeah, really happy, yeah.
He still is only two.
There's lots we don't know.
But so far, totally normal.
Yeah, I spend my days
looking at him thinking,
"Do you have ADHD,
or are you just two?"
Hard to take off the doctor's hat,
I expect.
Yeah, it can be.
Well, I'm sure he'll be excited
about being a big brother.
- Oh, he's already a big brother.
- Yeah, we had a baby. Another baby.
Yeah, pregnant during the pandemic.
Of course, congratulations!
I miscarried, had six
W-Well, we didn't think
I could carry to full term.
We'd need to do a
suitability assessment again.
Any changes in your health
since last time?
Sleep deprivation.
Oh, yeah. I'm really
not good on no sleep.
I mean, there's a reason why
they use it as a torture technique.
I mean, is it postnatal depression,
or is it a rational response
to physical and emotional trauma?
What kind of support do you have,
you know, nearby?
Ah, the grandparents
have been amazing.
When they've not had to isolate.
It's given us real,
quality time with the boys.
Well, you were at work.
Maryam's back at work also, so
How do you feel you're coping?
This is Dr Guy Cavendish.
Please leave a message.
Hi. It's me, where are you?
You don't start teaching
till half past.
Could you give me a call
when you get this, please?
[SIGHS]
Have you seen Guy?
Is he not teaching?
I've gotta go and get Maggie.
And you're in the middle of a shift.
I'm aware of that. I'll be half
an hour, page me if you need me.
- Well, then what are you gonna do?
- Er, I don't know.
- Bring her here?
- Would it help if I stayed?
I can't ask you to do that.
Besides, you've been here all night.
You're not asking, I'm offering.
Thank you.
Is there something else you
can give me for the pain?
Sorry.
I guess it's good preparation
for labour.
Ah-ha, don't worry, this is
far easier than giving birth.
Work busy?
Oh, is Is it a problem
with the machines, or?
Oh, no, no, you carry on.
Just dreading what the
inbox is gonna look like
after six weeks of maternity leave.
And what do you do?
Erm, I am a solicitor,
big family law firm.
What was that?
Things haven't been great,
we shouldn't be lying.
- That felt like sabotage.
- I said no decisions today,
and in there, you're all like,
"Is it us or care"?
- What do you think's gonna happen?
- I cannot take responsibility!
- Who will? - What about the next
ten babies she has removed?
Are we gonna adopt them all?
How long have you
been looking at Sami
wondering what's wrong with him?
Do you know, what I wouldn't give
for your ignorance
of what might be in store
for Sami and that baby.
- "That baby"?
- What?
With Sami,
we always said, OUR baby.
Oh
I'm gonna be late for work.
You're still well enough
for work, then?
- Yes, I am!
- That's great, yeah.
Well, get
Can you get in the car?
Where are you going?
I'm teaching in a hour!
Fuck!
[SIGHS]
[SIGHS]
Page cardiology, OK?
I'll call you back.
Hello.
You seem absolutely fine.
She's been coughing consistently
and her temperature was 38.1.
Was she jumping about
like this when you took it?
She needs to be in isolation.
Could she not be in isolation
here, maybe in the sick bay?
No.
You see, I'm working, and
I don't have any childcare so
- Where's Dad?
- He's also working, we're doctors.
In a hospital.
For the NHS.
Sorry, Mummy.
So, the paternity document
gives him rights to equal custody
- and to apply for full custody.
- Right.
Don't worry, the bias is still
in favour of the mother, everywhere.
They'd have to prove your daughter
- was significantly better off with them.
- OK.
I would advise drafting something
to ensure that all parties
are working towards the same
understanding of shared custody.
You do need a clear framework
otherwise their understanding
might be,
"Elis goes to school in Sweden."
Sure.
What if Elis did go to school,
or even preschool, in Sweden?
Well, the framework
can be whatever you want.
It wouldn't be that much,
it's just tough, with the on-calls
and the nights and the weekends
and the money,
but when I'm a consultant,
it gets easier.
Why don't you give
me a call tomorrow?
You didn't even flinch
when I just said about Elis
going to school in Sweden.
Neither did you when I said I was
going back to work after six weeks.
[VIBRATING]
Oh. I've gotta get this.
Oh, er, just a sec, Tom.
Will I have a horrible scar
to add to the stretch marks?
Not if I'm doing it.
Oh.
Are you Steve?
From Quality Care
and Patient Safety. Yes. Hello.
You must be Maryam
Or is it Marry-am?
- Some people find Maz easier.
- Maz. Great.
Erm, did you want to get
a coffee
Oh, a flat white would be lovely.
With oat milk if they've got it.
Yeah. OK. I'll just leave
I spy with my little eye
something beginning with O.
OK, er, orange?
There's no oranges around here.
Shall I explain
how this works again, Tessa?
Tearz by El Michels Affair.
Yes.
I tried to hold back my tears ♪
I tried to hold back my sorrow ♪
I wonder if I can hold it
Till tomorrow ♪
Ow! Shit.
After the laughter comes tears. ♪
- Er, ointment.
- No.
Otoscope.
I think that's an ophthalmoscope.
- Ophthalmoscope.
- No.
First off, the most important
thing to say is I'm so sorry
you're having to
go through this.
- Oximeter.
- No.
- Oxybutynin.
- No.
Mummy! Something
beginning with O.
O er, trolley.
Yes!
So, my role in all of this
is to liaise between the family
and any staff involved in,
or affected by, the incident.
You asked to see me
Could I speak to the parents?
No.
I I just want to tell
them how sorry I am.
It's in your best
interests not to do that.
How?
Well, they'll almost certainly
imply personal
or organisational culpability.
Then we'll both end up being sued!
Rest assured, they have been offered
the Trust's full condolences.
But when will the panel
make a decision on culpability?
Well, they don't seem
to assign blame to any individual.
Most recommend changes
to the system.
Failing systems let everyone down.
You, the other clinicians
involved and the family.
And Edward.
Yes, most of all, of course, Edward.
I don't think you're
gonna get struck off,
if that's what you're worried about.
Well, when will they make
their recommendations, then?
There'll be a meeting
to draw together conclusions
and actions, probably
in a few weeks.
So, I just, what, carry on?
The panel may want to interview you.
Particularly
as there's a disagreement
between you and Dr Segman,
as in your instructions to him
to call Microbiology.
Or not. From his perspective.
Have you ever attended
an assertiveness course?
What makes you think
I'm not assertive?
Well, I'm not on the panel.
It's not for me to draw conclusions,
it's just, it's a training course
that is often offered as a response
to this kind of
it's here somewhere.
You know, is there a course
for arrogant pricks
who can't take
instructions from a woman?
Have you ever attended
any talking therapy?
I will say there's a waiting list. COVID.
I'm due on the ward
in three minutes.
Oh, don't let me keep you.
And if there's anything else,
the Quality Care and Patient Safety
team are here for you, Maz.
No, thank you.
I'm doing this one.
Keep the CO2 pressure low.
Shine by Cleo Sol.
That should do it, thank you.
And cherish the sunshine
Leave everything behind ♪
And run away so far ♪
- Ok.
Together ♪
A lot of pain in those eyes ♪
Please, don't lose your light ♪
Shine, shine your light, yeah ♪
This world was made for you ♪
So do what you have to do ♪
I wanna see you shine
Shine your light ♪
Oh, that's good.
Thank you.
This world was made for you ♪
So do what you have to do ♪
That is the uterus,
in case they're no longer bothering
to teach female anatomy,
and we want to stay
well out of its way.
I'm moving the liver,
so we can retract the gallbladder.
Make sure you can see
both the cystic artery
and cystic duct clearly.
Three clips to the artery.
Now, cut.
Now, I'm gonna peel the
gallbladder off the liver.
This can be tricky
when it's inflamed like this
because you don't want to injure
the liver and make it bleed.
Shine, shine your light, yeah ♪
This world was made for you ♪
Bag for the gall bladder going in.
Shine, shine your light ♪
Yeah, the world was made for you ♪
So do what you have to do. ♪
- [SHE SIGHS SATISFACTORILY]
When you're all grown up,
you'll appreciate
how brilliant that was.
And one of our frequent flyers,
Jakub Wozniak.
Jakub has interstitial lung disease
and is still recovering
from a serious COVID infection.
He's here, this time,
with a chest infection.
Are you with us, Dr Afridi?
Yeah. Absolutely. Can I take Jakub?
Well, it's not pic 'n' mix,
but they were asking for you,
so, yes, you can. Bay 15.
Mae, can you take bay four?
Dr Fisher says
I have to come with you.
[SPEAKS UKRAINIAN]
Dr Maz is back!
This is Jakub, his sister
Zoya, and mum, Katarina.
This is Dr Simon Segman.
Jakub is one of
our frequent fliers.
Yeah, the in-flight
entertainment's crap.
Is it OK if Simon has a listen
to your chest, please?
Oh, congratulations!
This bit's not so bad,
the first few months
Yeah, it's no fun.
[KATARINA SPEAKS UKRAINIAN]
So, he's struggling for breath,
the nights are really bad,
his temperature's been
a little high,
and he's coughing a lot.
- I am here.
- OK, you wanna say something?
Well, I I had COVID.
She can see that,
she has your notes.
I was in ITU for two weeks.
I was lucky to get out alive.
Stop saying that.
She doesn't
understand what I'm saying.
- He thinks it's funny.
- Yeah, ITU was hilarious.
[SPEAKS UKRAINIAN]
There's some fine crackles,
bilaterally.
- [JAKUB COUGHS]
- OK, so, Jakub,
your most recent
lung function tests,
which were taken
after your COVID infection,
show that your lung function
has deteriorated significantly.
[TRANSLATES]
Another chest infection
isn't good news.
[TRANSLATES]
Do you mind if I have a listen too?
A deep breath for me.
[SPEAKS UKRAINIAN]
OK.
We'll touch base
with his respiratory team
at St Harry's and let
them know you're here.
I'm going to admit you, Jakub,
they'll take you up
to the Rainbow Ward
as soon as there's a side room free.
Have they fixed the Wi-Fi?
I doubt it.
Yeah, I told you I needed
to download stuff before we came,
now I'm gonna be stuck up there
with a load of toddlers,
hanging out a window for 3G.
Er, I've got loads of data
left on my mobile
if you want to download something.
How can you speak Ukrainian?
So I can speak to Jakub's family.
I can only say a few things,
I've been seeing them
since I was your age.
Long time, then.
Can you read
your notes back to me, please.
Yeah, I'm going to get him
an urgent CXR,
bloods to include WCC,
neutrophils, CRP and blood cultures
and to get a sputum MC+S urgently.
You're going to contact
his respiratory consultant
at St Harry's to
discuss antibiotics.
I'm going to prescribe his
regular medication on the charts
and let the physio know
that he is here.
How much longer
are you gonna make me do this?
How much longer are
you going to be with us?
Maryam, did you know
that Raz is here
and he has a young lad with him?
Clare!
Is Mags in the junior doctors'
office or are they that young now?
- Where have you been?
- Teaching.
Have you got my messages?
- Tessa's doing a great job.
- Oh yeah, cos it's fine for me
to compromise my professional
relationships
with childcare favours.
Because my professional
relationships
are a beacon of fucking integrity.
Can you speak to bed two
about his heart failure,
- so I can go make some calls?
- Alcoholic cardiomyopathy?
Yeah, I'd say so.
Shall I cancel date night again?
Had you forgotten?
No. No, we're double dating,
aren't we?
With that guy that you
never have time to play tennis with.
- Who are we setting him up with?
- Catherine.
- Surgeon Catherine?
- Yes. What?
Nothing, he's just a nice guy.
Not exactly her type.
Yeah, I'm not sure that
we're best placed
to judge other people's
romantic choices, though, are we?
This isn't fair,
you need to go home, Tessa.
I'll sort it. Thank you.
No, she's the rescue centre
and I'm the person
with the emergency.
Do you want to play?
Oh, I can't sweetheart, sorry.
Trying to work.
She is the prettiest lady
I have ever seen.
OK. Hello, what emergency, please?
Quick.
Oh, excellent.
Hi, Callum, it's Helen.
Yeah. Aunty Helen.
I know this is
a bit out of the blue,
but are you free today
to look after your cousin?
Sarah? Everything went really well.
How are you feeling?
My stomach hurts.
OK.
I need to poo.
OK. Let me just take a quick look.
Oh, my tummy hurts.
- [SHE STARTS WAILING]
- Fuck.
Sarah?
Sarah, you're having your baby.
It's crowning. When was
the last time you did this?
Excellent.
Sarah, Sarah, Sarah, stop pushing.
Stop pushing.
Slow down for me. That's it.
Call the neonatal crash team.
OK, another one coming. OK.
Keep pushing, push.
That's it. Keep Keep pushing.
Where's the crash team?
That's it. OK, push.
That's it. OK, keep pushing.
Nearly here Oh
Here it comes. Oh
Great work. Ah!
Oh! Hello. Wow!
Oh
Have we got anything
to clamp the cord with?
Where is the crash team?!
Come on. Come on, baby.
Shit! I didn't deliver the placenta.
We see this kind of heart damage
in men your age
who've been drinking too much
for a long time.
I should go home and see the kids.
Well, if you wanna see them finish
school, you need to stop drinking.
I hear you, Doc, I do.
Can I get home and see 'em now?
There are organisations
I can put you in touch with.
I don't need none of that. I'm
not an alcoholic, for God's sake.
They can support you
in making some lifestyle changes.
Give me some pills, and I'll
I'll calm it down a bit.
- You're an HGV driver?
- Yeah.
Key worker, like yourself.
You'll need to inform the DVLA
that you have a heart condition.
And also that you have
a problem with alcohol.
W
Well, they'll take away me licence.
I won't be able to work.
Until you can demonstrate
you're in treatment, yes.
I don't have an issue with alcohol!
I'm asking you to tell them,
Mr Massie.
Otherwise, I will.
Take your shoes off.
And wash your hands.
Take your shoes off, Maggie!
Er, so, she's fine
to go and watch TV in the
in the den,
and if she falls asleep,
that's that's fine.
Now, in the
There's pizza in the freezer,
and the, er, babysitter's gonna
drop the other two off about six.
- You OK?
- Yeah. This house.
Oh, I know. Sorry, it's a
it's a bit of a mess.
The, erm, the pizza is
Whoa. Does this work?
Er, yeah. It's a bit
out of tune, but
Er, yeah, maybe, erm
don't touch
Early One Morning ♪
Do you play?
No, no. Guy used to.
It's a family thing, the piano.
It's been in his family for years.
Like Downton Abbey?
Yeah, his, erm
His dad is the second son
of, um, an earl. So he's
he's not gonna get an inheritance,
but yeah.
A bit like Downton Abbey.
I thought Mum was
just making shit up.
How is she getting on?
She's off somewhere at the minute.
But she'll come back, eventually.
Always does.
Worse for wear, an' that.
But
nothing to worry about.
No. Erm
This is, er
- Thank you.
- That's too much.
No, no, it's fine, honestly.
I really appreciate it.
It was short notice. So
- Do you not need to get back?
- Oh, yeah.
I just need to grab
a change of clothes.
Yeah.
Hiya.
Were you playing the piano?
Yeah. Do you want me to teach you?
- Please, Mummy?
- Yeah, go on.
- Up here, then, half-pint.
- What's a half-pint?
You are.
Just there.
This one goes
a little bit to the left.
So I'm like, "That's not on",
and I just punched the greenhouse.
Well, Jayden, I would say
that the greenhouse won.
Nah, Miss, it's fucked.
- In't it, Sir?
- Language.
And it's Doctor, not Miss.
We need to wait for surgery,
to see if there's any damage
to the tendons.
Simon, can you ask
a nurse to show you
how to steri-strip
the shallower cuts there?
And do you want us to
take a look at those for you?
It's long waits in A&E.
Will they scar?
Not if they're sutured properly.
All right.
There you go, Simon.
You need some extra practice.
Oh, no, no, no,
you're all right, mate.
I'll risk A&E. You're busy, so
- Are you sure?
- Mm.
I-I'd give it a good go.
No, you look after the children.
Mr Massie is about to
give himself a heart attack.
He said you're calling the DVLA?
He's not engaging
with his drink problem.
We haven't even got a
treatment plan in place for him yet.
Give him a chance!
Are you all right?
Pancreatitis, then AF.
How many chances does he need?
You want him
driving a four-tonne lorry
- after his next big night out?
- All right.
If he's gonna change,
he needs to take responsibility,
and he can't do that
if you take it for him.
He has got three kids,
for fuck's sake!
Who lets themself
get into that kind of a state?
He's as bad as your sister.
Maggie's fine, by the way.
I left her with Callum.
- Callum?
- Yes.
Debbie's son.
My nephew.
He was shouting
in the greenhouse at no-one,
and then he just
puts his fist through it.
Do you think he's hearing voices?
Well, the tomatoes
can be totally unreasonable.
- I'll refer him.
- You know, he's been on a waiting list
for CAMHS since before the pandemic.
He's put his father in hospital.
He's made three attempts
on his own life.
I mean, what does it take
to get him some help?
- Have the family tried a charity
- He's in care, Maz.
Been through four foster homes
since I've known him.
You're right.
That wait time is unacceptable.
What I can do is treat his hand
and follow up with CAMHS.
How is that good enough?
It isn't. That's all I can do.
What is more beautiful Tonight ♪
And bluer than the sky
I had to climb ♪
Higher and higher
Until I fall, until I fall ♪
Have you always known you were gay?
Erm
Yeah.
Well, when did you tell your mum?
I didn't, really.
Sh-She just kind of always knew,
and
then I introduced her
to a boyfriend.
Do you think my mum knows?
I mean, I don't speak Ukrainian,
but yeah, I think she knows.
Am I going to get better?
Er
- Right. Right.
- No, it's just
I mean, I-I mean,
I don't know what to say.
- Not if we can't
- It's been so bad since COVID.
And I'm used to chest infections,
but this is
We are going to do
everything that we can for you.
Until I fall, until I fall ♪
When I was pregnant, the only thing
that touched the sides
of my morning sickness
was ginger biscuits.
I still have some in my locker,
if you want them.
It's OK.
I'm not
I'm not gonna
continue with it, so
Why does that stop you
from having a Ginger Nut?
I mean, they're
probably out of date.
Are you alone now? ♪
Be kind to yourself.
Are you ♪
Thank you.
Are you alone now? ♪
'Floor two.'
- Evening, Jack.
- Guy. Helen.
- You look lovely.
- Oh, thanks.
Just off out with
Catherine, actually.
She told me she had
a date this evening.
Yeah. It's a double date.
- Right.
- It's a friend of mine.
Really nice guy.
Ground floor.
- Doors opening.
- Have a great night.
Thanks.
They said it wasn't your fault.
Got an infection, your body can
reject the pregnancy
to protect itself.
It could have been the pressure
on the uterus from the operation,
or the dip in adrenaline
once it was all over. Or, yes,
your infected gallbladder
might have been such a threat,
it made you deliver early
to focus on saving yourself.
How can my body
H-How could I do this?
It's not your fault either.
Elis's birth was awful.
I haemorrhaged so badly
I was in a coma for two days.
Almost died giving birth to her.
Perhaps that was
my body's way of telling me
I'm not cut out to be a mother.
And now I love her so much,
I worry that might kill me.
Can't believe I thought I was
going back to work after six weeks.
What an idiot.
I'm never letting her
out of my sight.
[SIGHS]
Do you think Jack Oliviera
is handsome?
- I think he's a twat.
- Doesn't really answer my question.
Ah. Terrific.
Oh, I'll do it.
I thought you were
just getting a glass.
- They'll want a glass of wine.
- They might want white.
Then we'll get a bottle of white.
Zoya?
Are you still volunteering
at the children's charity?
Yeah, we're swamped. Why?
Is there a process
for referrals for counselling?
I wouldn't usually, but can I
ask you for special treatment?
Of course.
- Sorry.
- No, it's all right.
Crazy day. Hi.
- Hi. Hi.
- Hiya.
- Hello, I'm
- Hello again.
Catherine.
It's Matt.
I knew that. Anaesthetist Matt.
What, you two already
know each other?
- Well, just from around
- I saved Matt from killing someone
- by intubating too early.
- And Catherine, er
I think offered to sleep with me
if I stayed to do an operation.
I think I offered for
the father of my child
- to pick up your dog, actually.
- Well that time.
Catherine, wine?
Hell, yes!
- Ooh, thank you.
- Ah, erm, I'll get another bottle.
Absolutely! Cheers to that!
Cheers!
- Cheers.
- Cheers.
And there's Archie,
smacking me on the forehead
at 6:00am, saying,
"Daddy, Daddy, I don't like
this kind of chocolate."
Oh, God!
I know. I know. I know!
Sorry, we can only talk about
children and work.
We've literally got
nothing else, have we?
- So, Matt.
- Hm.
Caroline.
Are we doing this all night?
Well, I'm gonna run
out of Cs eventually,
then it'll be less funny.
- Less funny? Let's see if I notice that.
- Oh!
I hear you play tennis?
Oh. No, erm, I literally
have never played tennis.
- Then why were we gonna play tennis?
- I watch tennis.
Ah. Yes, I'm sorry.
I see how this misunderstanding
occurred. I watch football.
Oh, I have a season ticket for City.
Catherine, I'm so sorry,
I've made a terrible mistake.
If you wanna make a break for it
now, we'll cover for you.
Catherine, we, erm,
get another bottle?
Yes, keep it coming.
Hi. Could we get another bottle
of the Rioja Reserva, please?
Thank you.
What do you think?
Dunno.
It's just talking to someone.
It's unlikely you'll have
tendon surgery after.
What are you thinking, Jayden?
Inside my head's a lot
scarier than broken glass.
You'd better let someone
help you with it, then.
And then, erm Thank you.
Yeah, in the second wave,
I was redeployed back on ICU again
with Guy.
That was full on, wasn't it?
Intensive care.
The clue was in the title
- when you trained for it.
- Yeah. Surgery was dead.
I was just making TikTok videos
in A&E.
Then I was pregnant.
Is that why you kept it?
- Guy! Fucksake.
- Sorry
Sorry.
No, in case I got redeployed
to your team. Terrifying.
Mm. Yeah, it was, er, pretty brutal.
Did you score poorly
in your wellness appraisal?
God, those bloody forms,
such bullshit.
Yeah, actually. Yeah.
I, er, took some time off.
Last man standing!
Holding the place up.
I'm just, you know, I'm just
not used to being the last
Like, the last person
that people see,
for that number of people.
It's, erm
I'd rather be on gallbladders.
I did one of those today and
accidentally delivered her baby.
- What?!
- Thirty-one weeks, five days.
- Oh, my God. Was it OK?
- It was alive
when I handed it
to the obstetrician.
Yeah, that's right,
hand it to the obstetrician.
Who didn't remember me.
- What, from Elis?
- Yeah.
I was like, "Not every day
your colleague nearly dies, love."
Not if you're on TikTok
during the pandemic.
Does anyone want a dessert?
Catherine, more wine?
I'll get another bottle.
No, I don't think
we need another bottle.
- I'll have a coffee.
- Coffee sounds good.
- How are you getting home?
- Er, taxi. You?
She's always policing me.
You know, I so run a department,
so I think I know,
you know, I know
Do you wanna get that coffee
back at mine?
Hello!
- Sure.
- Get in!
This is outstanding work, you two!
Sorry about him,
he's had one too many
Don't apologise. Don't
Just don't fucking apologise for me!
Hey, Captain, you're all right.
No-one's giving you a hard time.
Sorry.
Erm, right. Shall I get the bill
on the way out?
No, no, no, it's fine.
No, we'll get it.
It's the least we can do, honestly.
- Are you sure?
- Yeah. Go, go.
Well, thank you so much.
It was amazing.
- It was lovely.
- See you tomorrow.
- Do.
- Yeah.
Wow.
I hope he's OK.
- We've all had a drink.
- Yeah.
Yeah, so, we're not
I mean, that was just
an exit strategy, right?
What a fucking day.
Are you OK?
- You seem
- Why don't you have kids?
Don't ask people that.
Sorry.
I think my baby would be better off
with someone else. But I
Fuck. Sorry.
And I didn't deliver the placenta.
You know, how useless is that?
Let's get that coffee.
If I got it
Baby, your love brought it ♪
Yeah, yeah ♪
Oh.
Er
I forgot you were here.
Hello.
I'm Matt.
- Will it Will it scar?
- Keep still.
Yeah, sorry.
I can't adopt her
just because I feel guilty.
Or I'm worried
I'm gonna break your heart.
I do feel guilty. I feel horrible.
Are you saying
you don't wanna do it?
I'm saying I don't know.
After us, Sami, Xavi and this place,
I don't know if there's enough
of me left for anyone else.
I don't know.
So, er, this is just
a regular Wednesday night for you?
You go out, you pick up some guy,
you bring him back home?
What night of the week
did we meet, again?
It's not an acceptable environment
for Elis. You are a mother now.
Elis would have been
totally oblivious.
Which is how I would like to be
very shortly, thank you.
Look, look, look. I'm
I'm not a babysitter, OK?
I'm her father. And I get a say
in how she is raised,
and I am not happy with this
this situation.
You're her father, not mine.
You know, I think it would be best
if you and Brigitta
stay in a hotel the next time.
Next time,
Elis will be coming
with us, to Sweden.
Sorry about this.
Tell me how to be like you ♪
Live my life as someone new ♪
Cos every day, the same pain ♪
Begins to feel OK ♪
But every night, I close my eyes ♪
And it's there again♪
When you're down on the floor
Cut to the bone ♪
Keep on breaking when you're broke ♪
When time never heals
It just seems to make it worse ♪
Yeah, it's gotta make you wonder ♪
How it's supposed
To make you stronger ♪
I know I gotta wait in line ♪
For good things
Only come with time ♪
But every day ♪
The same pain begins to feel OK ♪
And every night, I close my eyes ♪
And it's there again ♪
When you're down on the floor
Cut to the bone ♪
Keep on breaking
When you're broke ♪