Reef Doctors (2013) s01e06 Episode Script

1 When the sun did rise this morning I got a change upon my mind I could hear my soul a-calling In my heart I know it's time 'Cause I'm a medicine woman I know the sparks are gonna fly Whoa, woman For a cure of heart and mind Ah, ah, ah 'Cause I'm a medicine woman I'm gonna look life in the eye Yes, I'm a medicine woman I know the sparks are gonna fly! Reef Doctors 01x06 Episode 6 Morning.
Oh, good morning.
What are you doing here? - Stalking you.
- I'm flattered.
I hear you want a lift to the mainland.
Who told you that? I only found out myself last night.
Well, it's an island.
Word gets out.
A date with your ex.
No.
It is a business meeting with my ex.
Well, it's about time the clinic got an upgrade.
It's unbelievable.
Soon everybody's going to know what is going on in my life before I do.
Oh, they're interested.
Fascinated, even.
The same could be said about you.
I'm heading over in an hour.
Squeeze you in.
I'll see you then.
I'm not going.
Oh, come on.
We can go out for lunch anywhere you like.
You choose.
I choose here.
Every time I go to the mainland we have this same argument.
Jack, whatever happened between your father and I, he is still your dad and you've got to make a little bit of an effort.
I did.
I sent him an email.
That's an effort.
Great.
Oh, thanks.
- Did you apologise? - For what? We've seen your webpage.
"Jack likes not having a father.
" It's a free feed.
It's not I have school.
You can have the day off.
I give you permission.
I don't want permission and I'm working with Nell at Sonny's.
Alright.
And, you know, wagging school, dodging work, it's not the way you raised me.
Uh, yeah.
See you.
'Bye.
Well, wish me luck.
Take him for all you can get.
That's the plan.
How much do you think that will be? What sort of an upgrade are we talking? Andrew didn't give me the numbers, but an upgrade is an upgrade.
But I figure we're talking more than a new kettle.
I'll start a wish list.
- See you.
- See you.
You good to go? Thought we said an hour? Well, I'm stalking you.
Methodical as usual.
How do you think it will go? Well, the university hasn't exactly made us a priority over the years.
But they called you this time.
That's a good thing.
Yeah.
Yeah, what could possibly go wrong? Well, they realised how important you are to everyone out here.
Thank you.
That is so good to hear it out loud occasionally.
Well, let's just hope that this is the last time that I have to go begging.
Well, you beg long enough, eventually you get what you want.
Oh, please.
You don't need to tell me about your love life.
Way too short a trip.
Hey, what are all the tattoos for? They're not tattoos.
They're skin illustrations.
You know, 'The Illustrated Man'.
Ray Bradbury.
Book about this bloke who has all these tattoos.
They come to life and tell the most fantastic stories.
It's a classic.
I'll lend it to you.
- G'day.
- They're temporary tatts.
This Norwegian chick was doing them last night.
Five bucks a shot.
Insanely awesome.
It was a big night.
How do you know? I was giving her a hand.
I guess it beats doing boring geography homework, huh, like I did? Well, she said she'd pay me.
Not that I blame you, despite the assignment being due today.
I'm sick.
How much did she pay you? Only this.
It's the tattoo kit.
She doesn't want to cart it round with her anymore.
Why would you want it? Hello, 10 bucks a tatt.
I thought it was five.
New management.
Well, you don't know how to do them.
That's where you come in.
Wait.
Are you sure you want to do this? Are you kidding? Look at him.
He's as a crook as a dog and still hot as.
OK.
Hello.
How did you pull up? Yeah, good.
Yeah, me too.
Thought I'd be chucking my guts up, but I'm sweet as.
Good for you.
They were some sick moves we were busting.
What do you mean? Last night.
He doesn't remember you.
- That was you? - Yeah.
She looks a lot different now you're sober, right? Brianna, shut up.
Last night was great, hey? He doesn't remember it.
Yes, he does.
What's her name? Ch Ch - Charlie.
- Chelsea.
- That's right! - He got it wrong.
Come on.
Oh! So you said we were going to hang today.
What are we doing? Um, you know, I'm really sorry, but something's come up and I've got to work.
Let me guess.
You'll be busy the entire time we're on this island.
Something like that, yeah.
Let's meet for lunch.
Where do you work? I'm out and about a lot.
Because you're an undercover fireman or something, right? Well, we've got to be able to meet up somewhere.
The place is an island.
And you guys should check it out.
There's, like, a thousand things to do.
- What are you into? - Karaoke.
The Butterfly Grotto.
The what-o? - The Butterfly Grotto.
- Why? Has it got karaoke? It's something that you should definitely see.
There's a trail through the bush.
I mean, you could take a picnic.
We can catch up later for dinner tonight.
Hm.
Look at that.
Breakfast and he's already got two women hanging off him.
He's giving them directions.
Yeah, well, he's probably their type.
- You mean hot? - No.
I mean superficial.
OK, maybe he's alright-looking, but that's all he's got.
Women go for more than that, don't they? So this is you jealous? No, I'm just saying I thought women were a bit deeper than that, that's all.
Not that I'm an authority, of course.
OK, yes.
We are.
But if a guy is a hottie it ticks the first couple of boxes at least.
How many boxes are we talking about here, like two out of 20? Hm.
I can tick a couple of boxes.
It looks a bit smudged.
It would help if you kept still.
Alright.
OK.
How's that? It would look better if you were a bit cut.
Hey, I'm I'm doing you a favour here.
Come on.
OK, I'm sorry.
You're seriously buff.
Other arm.
Hey, that's school starting.
Remember, if he asks I'm sick, OK? Yep.
See you.
Good morning, you lot.
Good morning, Mr Franklin.
We're welcoming two new students today.
Anyone got anything interesting to show them? - How about you, Jack? - Not really.
You haven't told me about your meeting.
You haven't asked.
Guess I wasn't interested.
Yeah, you are.
With my accountant.
It's tax stuff.
That's exciting.
So you want to share a cab? No, he's on the other side of town.
Oh, OK.
Well, enjoy, and I'm not sure what time I'm going to be back.
Oh, no hurry.
I've got a motor to degrease as well.
Is that it? As promised.
Let's take a look.
You've got to be kidding.
I can't believe it.
Andrew, you called me.
You said, "Get in here.
" You said that you had funding for a clinic upgrade.
What part of that could I possibly have got wrong? None of it.
We don't have the budget for it.
But I do have possible funding, just not from the University.
Now, I spoke to one of our sponsors and they're interested in supporting your work.
Let me guess.
They're not interested in my general practice work or the clinic.
They are mostly interested in your venom research.
And they're a big commercial enterprise, right? An independent research foundation.
What happens to this research? Who does it get passed on to? You can ask them all of those questions.
I don't need to.
Sam Sam, will you listen to me for a minute? Just talk to these people.
- Find out what they're about.
- I know what they're about.
They will be a front for some conglomerate that don't give a rat's arse about anything else but dollar signs.
You need to start giving a rat's arse about dollar signs, otherwise you won't have a clinic.
We have survived so far.
The University has already closed down three remote-area clinics.
Hope Island is on the list.
Now, I can tee up a meeting with a representative today.
- I'll bet you can.
- What does that mean? I should have known that there would be conditions because there is always conditions with you, Andrew.
You don't listen.
I said there was a chance.
I didn't say there was a guarantee.
I heard you loud and clear - the clinic will close down if I don't accept this fairy godmother foundation who's going to make everything alright.
Why can't you get it through your thick skull I am trying to help you? Why are you talking to her about one of our sponsors? I'm hoping they will support her venom work.
Her work? And what about this facility? We can't afford having money diverted to sideshows.
Hope Island Clinic is more than a sideshow and you know it.
I doubt if the dean agrees.
I'm pretty sure he sees this facility as our priority.
Are you saying you'll go over my head? I'm just saying if he gets wind of it He already has.
I told him how essential her clinic is to this university.
Sam? Sam, the foundation guy.
His name's James McCabe.
I told him you'd call.
Then ring him back and tell him I won't.
I've done all I'm doing.
Call him or not, that's up to you.
And you've organized this out of the goodness of your heart? You can believe what you want.
I don't want you to lose the clinic.
You know I'm just I'm not good at this stuff.
Then you need to get good.
You want me to be like that weasel? That weasel's going to be your boss if you lose the clinic.
No, he won't.
Where else will you be able to do your research? And don't tell me you'd be happy going back into general practice.
You're not going to let go of your father's work.
Jack couldn't make it, then? It's a school day.
Right.
Thank you.
OK, all agreed? A new autoclave? Yep, put it on the list.
I'm wondering if we're focusing too much on hardware.
I mean, maybe we should be thinking more about infrastructure.
What sort of infrastructure? Well, this building, for a start.
I mean, it could do with a new roof.
You know, extensions.
What sort of extensions? Oh, new waiting area.
Doctors' accommodation.
I win! I bet it would be five minutes before you brought up the doctors' quarters.
I bet two.
Who knew you could pretend to be interested in something that wasn't about you for so long? Yeah, that's very funny, Livvy.
But I was actually promised a house.
Surprised you never mentioned it.
Shouldn't have to live in a backpackers'.
A man in his position.
As if he'd leave Sonny's.
It's 10 meters from his bed to the bar.
Who were the two girls we saw you with this morning? Just some chicks I met last night, apparently.
A little hazy on the details? It was karaoke night.
Anyway, I was dancing with one of them a bit and now she's all over me.
- It must have been some dancing.
- Like they're my type, Nell.
Hello? Uh, guys? Seriously? A Butterfly Grotto? It will be interesting.
No, it won't, Sharon.
It will be a grotto filled with butterflies.
- Don't call me that.
- It's your name.
I reinvented, remember? I refuse to participate in being a Sharon.
I'm a Chelsea now.
You wouldn't see a guy like Rick falling for a Sharon.
Oh, he's falling for you? I saw the signs.
I wonder what he does for a job.
I bet something really cool.
What if he's one of those scuba dudes who takes you down to look at sharks and crap and wears that really tight swim gear? Brianna? Brianna? Down here.
How did you get down there? So that is the situation.
When Andrew said that we would get an upgrade, what he actually meant was that if we could get someone else to pay for it.
So how is everyone there? A little disappointed.
They could actually close us down? No, no.
That is not going to happen.
I have a business meeting tonight with the foundation rep.
So what's the plan? Well, I am going to tell him that we're very happy to take his money, but we will not sell out.
You couldn't be a bit more diplomatic? Of course I'll be diplomatic.
I can be diplomatic.
I can be! Just smile and nod a lot.
Try not to tell him he's the soulless tool of multinational bully boys.
Yeah, which he probably will be.
OK.
No matter how soulless he is, I promise not to tell him.
OK, what are you going to wear? Livvy, you know what I'm wearing.
You can't wear that.
Well, what's wrong with it? You need to go with the professional look.
I do look professional.
Business-professional, you know? It is a business meeting, not a date.
Yeah, exactly, and you want to impress.
What about a little black dress? Mm, good choice.
Oh, I actually haven't chosen it yet.
What's it for? A cocktail party? No, a business meeting.
Oh.
Wrong.
I'm sorry? This is what you need.
I don't think so.
Trust me.
I don't need to.
I have been dressing myself for years.
You could definitely pull this off.
I know that.
I just don't want to.
So shall I find your size? This is my size.
And I'll take those shoes.
I've read all about your little island and the reef, but I've never found anything about a shipwreck.
So what's the verdict? It's Portuguese.
The craftsmanship is superb.
I'd say mid to late 1700s.
So that's a good thing? It's a very good thing.
I've got clients who'll start a bidding war to get a piece like this.
I'd love to know how you stumbled on it.
Yeah, I bet you would.
Toby.
You know, we could majorly escalate this bidding war.
A piece like this, the price would go through the roof if we could just establish the provenance.
You mean tell them where I got it from? Well, collectors don't buy something like that because they're into pewter.
They're into history.
Exactly, and we tell them the history of this piece and you're looking at a quantum increase in value.
Which might just be worth the risk.
You're not the one who could have his boat seized.
Oh, Toby, we're a team.
And trust me, I have plenty to lose.
Should I answer that? They'll only ring back.
Mm.
Can I have this? You're into that sort of thing, are you? No, not me, but I know someone that is.
Sure.
How much longer are we going to keep going? Just a little bit further.
You so owe me big-time.
What's wrong? Eugh.
It's a bug.
I am so out of here.
- You can't.
- You think? Brianna.
I've found the grotto.
Brianna! Yeah, I hope it makes you really happy.
You've come all this way.
At least check it out.
First three margaritas, my shout.
These butterflies better be flapping their butts off.
Wow.
You got those blood test results? Yeah, they're on the bench.
Help yourself.
You alright? You really think they'll shut the clinic? Maybe.
I'm sure Sam will talk to us about it when she gets back.
Maybe we could talk about it after work, grab a drink at Sonny's? Sure.
OK.
Maybe we could make it dinner.
You mean like dinner dinner? Yeah, if you like.
Well, is it or isn't it? Yeah.
Did you Do you want to Did you want to grab dinner with me? No pressure.
Well, what did you have in mind? I thought we could barbecue a few crabs down on the beach.
I put some pots out last night.
We can check them after work.
It won't take too long to pull them up.
You want to check pots for crabs? - Yeah.
- What? Hike down to the estuary, walk across mud flats, wade through the mosquito swamp, tear angry crustaceans out of traps? Yeah.
You know what, Gus? No.
OK.
- Let's go.
- What? We've seen it.
Yeah, for, like, three minutes.
How much longer do you need to look at butterflies? It's a bunch of moths.
I get it.
We've come all this way.
Yeah, so I could tell Rick I saw it.
It's so beautiful.
And so is he, and now I'll have something to talk to him about while I'm cracking on to him.
Right.
- We going or not? - Shh! Shh! Nell, this thing won't come off.
It's a tattoo.
It's a temporary one.
Yeah, as in a couple of weeks.
Nell, I've got a stupid dragon on my arm.
Calm down.
I'll clean it off.
I mean, there's got to be a way.
Lost, one Japanese tourist, last seen fishing off the point.
He managed to land his own thumb.
As far as I could tell when he left here he was going back down to try for a finger.
Hey, I suppose you'll be dancing with those lovely ladies again tonight, then? I don't think so.
Well, when you see them, ask them what they want for dinner.
They packed some stuff for a picnic lunch.
Haven't seen them since.
Yep, they said they were gonna go up and check out the butterflies.
Mm.
Shouldn't have taken them this long.
Oh, I did tell them about the bush track.
They seemed like the hiking types.
When you told them about the grotto, you did warn them about Ruby? Who's Ruby? Gus, need your help.
Chelsea? Brianna? Hello? Girls, where are you? Hooroo? Ah, there you are.
It's OK.
Nothing to worry about.
Everything's fine.
No, it isn't.
He's not talking to you.
Oh, they're a worry, these unexpected guests, aren't they, my darling, all turning up unannounced? They didn't mean any harm.
She's a python.
She might hug you to death, but it isn't venomous.
They make great pets.
Did you introduce yourselves? Ruby, this is Chelsea and Brianna.
Chelsea and Brianna, this is Ruby.
Say hi.
Dr Stewart.
Thank you.
I'm waiting for someone.
James McCabe? That's me.
Oh.
Sam Stewart.
I'm sorry.
How did you know that it was me? Andrew told me all about you.
I bet he did.
Come in.
So this will give you a little bit of background.
Um Just Thank you very much.
Sorry.
Honors degrees in medicine and biology.
You're the daughter of pioneering toxicologist Dr Hamish Stewart.
When you were a student you wrote a paper on stonefish venom which made you a star of the future in toxicology circles.
Just what every little girl dreams of, really.
There was an O Week prank when you were an undergraduate, something involving a vice-chancellor.
Despite offers, you chose not to become an academic.
You decided to stick with research out in the field.
You have done your homework.
Limited resources, but your work is still regarded as amongst the most innovative in its field.
Did I miss anything? Exactly why you're interested in me.
We're interested in what you're doing with venom cream for tropical ulcers.
We see widespread applications for it.
See, this is what I would like to know, is how does my ulcer cream go from being my work to widespread? Now, you would need to pass it on to someone, someone who could turn it into a sales product.
- Well - James.
As you can see, I took your recommendation.
I've always enjoyed the food here.
You of course know Sam? - Yes.
- Yes, we are well acquainted.
Anyhow, I won't interrupt.
Have a good night.
You too.
As I was saying, we do have drug companies who are interested in what we do, and, yes, they do look to develop partnerships with us.
Not surprising, given the research we fund is what they build their profit margins on.
And that is the most important thing to you, isn't it, the bottom line? That's not what I said.
And you do have drug companies interested in you.
You did say that.
Yes.
So essentially you are a front.
Mr McCabe, you can tell your bosses that I will not be threatened.
Threatened? How? I am sure that they are prepared to invest in my clinic or just as easily decide to shut us down.
Well, that's a University decision.
Yes, which you seem to know all about.
I wonder who told you that.
Andrew.
Doesn't it just work out beautifully for both of you? Your little boys' club downgrades my clinic until I have no other choice but to hand my data over to you, the soulless tool of a multinational.
Sam, you seriously need to let me finish.
No, I don't seriously think that I should.
Medical breakthroughs and profit have never been a good mix, Mr McCabe.
I will not be threatened.
I'm surprised Andrew didn't tell you that.
Freya.
Psst.
Are they both OK? Oh.
A few scratches and bruises, I think.
Hey, don't let them know what I do, OK, unless it's something that you and Livvy absolutely can't handle.
Why? Because if she finds out I'm a doctor, I'll never get rid of her.
Rick.
Hi.
Hey.
We made it.
Great.
We had such a great day.
You were totally right.
So much fun.
What are you doing here? He works here.
OK.
Cool.
- What do you do? - Nurse.
I need you to help me in the surgery to clean some abrasions and give a tetanus shot.
Tonight.
- Yes.
Yes, doctor.
- You - You're a nurse? - Yeah.
I need you to take a seat.
I'll be with you in a moment.
You really do need to let me finish.
You have.
You mean you've heard all you need to.
That's right.
Or you've heard all you want to.
I heard you say that you have partnerships with drug companies.
No, I said that they seek to develop partnerships with us.
If you'd let me finish, I would have told you that we have a policy of avoiding ties to just-for-profit corporations.
Oh.
You are the best in your field.
One day soon you're going to make a breakthrough.
I want to be there when you do.
I have worked my arse off to develop that venom cream.
I can get a little protective.
- I've noticed.
- Mm.
Even a soulless tool like me picks up on these things.
Now, that was a little bit of an overreaction.
I'm sorry, James.
Sam, I like your passion.
I'd like to recommend your venom work to my board.
Can we start over? Well, you can start by telling me everything I need to know about this clinic we might be upgrading, over dinner.
Alright.
Have you finished yet? I might have some scratches.
Of course.
Why don't you take care of that, Nurse? Um, OK, so you're going to have to be really careful you don't bump these for the next couple of days, OK? Oh, right.
Like on the boat home in the morning? - We're not leaving tomorrow.
- I am.
- Why? - Um You and me have still got tonight.
You still want to go out? I've been thinking about becoming a nurse.
You can tell me all about it.
I'm actually rostered on for the rest of the night.
But you worked all day.
These things happen when you're a nurse.
You know what, I cover for you.
You don't have to do that, Freya.
You've worked all day.
You deserve a break.
Hm? OK with you, isn't it, Doctor? You two go out and have fun.
We will.
Oh, Jack.
I need to crash here tonight.
What's wrong with the backpackers'? Mate, there are some things that you do where the punishment does not fit the crime.
I'm not going back there.
If anyone asks, I'm not here.
Anyone.
Well, what's in this for me? Let me put it this way, Jack if you stop asking me questions about why I'm here I'll tell you exactly what's going to get that tattoo off.
Enjoy your stay.
Tough day? Long day.
Still, I'm betting you made an impression, at least.
I insulted a research foundation rep.
I walked out on him.
How's that for making an impression? Can I ask why? Because I'm an idiot.
So the clinic upgrade is still a going thing, right? Yeah, after a fashion.
It's just a little more complicated than I first thought.
More than a few strings attached.
Nothing is ever quite what it seems, is it? So how was your day with the accountant? Yeah, it was good.
It was good.
Oh.
I liked the suit she was wearing.
You really are stalking me, aren't you? Well, it's none of my business, right? Here.
I found you this.
Ducking the question.
Interesting.
A published version of your father's research on the Irukandji, I believe.
Check page seven.
I had no idea you were such a celebrity.
I remember this photo being taken.
Thank you.
It's been a long day.
Will you take me home? Jack, what is that smell? It's rum.
Rum? I needed some serious alcohol.
Rick said it was the best thing to get this off.
Is that a tattoo? Nell.
Nell.