Reef Doctors (2013) s01e11 Episode Script

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I've got 10 to go.
Ha! I am gonna beat you.
So tell me this isn't a cyclone, huh? No, this is just crappy weather.
This is not even a category-one.
Just crappy weather.
When they told me I'd be travelling to an exotic paradise, this is not what I imagined.
More mopping, less complaining.
You really like this weather, don't you? Best time to catch sea snakes.
They get washed up on the beach after a storm.
You want to come and collect 'em with us? Your timing is terrible.
Here it comes.
Sounds like something on the roof.
We're only copping the tail.
This thing's a monster out at sea.
Three attachments to go.
Come on! Almost done.
Yep, something's definitely loose.
Did you hear that? Yeah, we did.
We're offline! Now it's fallen off the roof.
Well, one guess what that was.
No.
Offline.
Oh, no! Bugger! It sounded worse than what it looks.
Oh, g'day, Scottie.
Thanks, sweetheart.
This is becoming a bit of a regular event.
Oh, come on, Sam.
You know you love to see me.
Gustodian.
So she ripped clean off this time, did she? Yeah, might be an idea to put a few extra struts up next time.
Yeah.
Cost you extra.
Aren't you forgetting something? Oh, I forgot my wallet on the boat, sweetheart.
Snap! I left your gear on the ground.
Hey.
You want a hand? You're a gentleman and a scholar.
Yeah, there's not many of us left.
Hey, Scottie, the roof's up there.
Oh, yeah.
I might just grab a coffee first, eh? Find us a ladder, would you? OK, girls, grab a seat, grab a clipboard, and we'll be with you in a minute.
Grab a clipboard.
Hey! D'Alessandro.
Scottie B? In the flesh, brother.
How are ya? More importantly, what are you doing here? Mate, I'm fixing your sat dish.
I couldn't believe it when I heard you were working here.
Guys, guys.
Meet Scottie.
Yeah, we know Scottie.
He's an old friend of mine.
Oh, really? Scottie's our go-to guy for I.
T.
Aren't you, Scott? Troppo Comms.
That's me.
I do things that others probably wouldn't.
Yeah, right.
Last time I heard, what, two, three years ago, you were working in Jakarta, or? Yeah, well, I saw an opportunity.
I haven't really looked back, you know.
There's a lot of island resorts that need I.
T.
support.
What about you? I didn't see a parking space with your name on it.
Did they throw a yacht in with the package? Didn't they? Oh, hardly, mate.
I'm here for the tropical medical experience.
Tropical medical experience.
Right.
Sunburn on Swedish backpackers.
Rick? Oh, sorry.
Have you got a moment? Uh, yep.
Hello.
We definitely didn't meet last time I was here.
Am I interrupting? No, no, not at all, Freya.
This is an old school friend of mine, Scottie.
We go way back.
Scottie, Freya.
Put it there.
Pleased to meet you.
Pleasure's mine.
Yep.
I can see why you're here, dude.
Backpackers on one side, nurses on the other.
Well, she's actually a medical student.
But anyway.
How long are you hanging around for? I'm here tonight, backpackers'.
Are we on? Party time.
Looks like you got a bit of wind here last night.
Oh, you think? Hey, is that Sonny, the owner? Yeah.
But I'd stay away from him if I were you.
He's a bit grumpy today.
Hey.
G'day.
Hey.
Sonny.
Paul.
Ah, Paul.
Welcome to the island.
Everything's a bit upside down at the moment.
We'll have it fixed in no time.
Yeah, looks like you could use a hand.
I'm a builder by trade.
Yeah, thanks, but, uh, no, thanks.
Why don't you kick back on the beach? Hey, Nell! When you're done there, kayaks, alright? Yeah, alright.
Actually, I'm not here on a holiday.
I'm on a bit of a sabbatical.
Between jobs, you could say.
But I'm happy to help, you know.
And look at this.
Someone's gone nuts with the tape.
Yeah.
That was me, last time we had a blow.
You might have someone who knows what they're doing for a change, huh? Yeah, long as he doesn't expect it to come off his bill.
Think I got all the glass.
Great.
Well, she won't be dancing barefoot after a storm again.
She wasn't barefoot.
She was wearing thongs.
The famous Aussie dance shoe.
So, um, your friend Scottie doesn't know about us? No.
We haven't We haven't spoken for years.
Used to hang out all the time, though.
Did some pretty random stuff.
What sort of random stuff? We used to flash our bums at the Melbourne Cup.
We We Was a long time ago.
And I always thought you were so well behaved, Dr Rick.
Well, we all have our moments.
Our crazy moments.
We have boys in Germany too.
Seem to know your way round a hammer, then? Yeah, I learnt from my dad.
Us Jacksons, we're all builders.
How many cyclones have you lived through? That wasn't a cyclone.
It was a storm.
Seven, I've cleaned up after.
New roofs, windows.
And then along came Yasi.
Worst we've had since 1918.
You ever think, "Bugger it.
I'm getting out of here"? Why would I? I live here.
But how many times can you get flattened and, you know, get back up again? Haven't reached that number yet.
When I do, I'll let you know.
Sucker for punishment, huh? Yeah, well, I like the easy life.
Moment to moment.
Try not to think too much about tomorrow.
All care, no responsibility? Yep.
Nice if you can get away with it.
Works for me.
Yes! Back online.
Getting emails.
Man of the hour, Scottie! Way to go, Scottie.
I have a reputation.
That, you have.
Hey, what you got there? Storm-tracking software.
God, it cost me a fortune.
Man, why didn't you tell me? I could have helped you with that.
Have a look at this.
Check that out.
It's a knock-off.
Oh, yeah.
Good game.
Gus told me about it.
Gus? He wouldn't have played that version.
Do you mind if I borrow this? Dude, it's got your name on it.
You can keep it.
Thanks, Scottie.
That's alright.
There he is.
You fix people.
I keep 'em happy.
Yes! Now, this place was going off last time I was here.
Look What happened? Oh, I like it peaceful.
Makes for a nice change.
Peaceful? You, my friend, have lost your touch.
You should have seen him, Freya.
He used to have all the moves.
And he would pull every hottie from the dance floor every time.
Didn't you? Mmm.
Huh? Yeah, I did.
Hey, I should have known that you two would be an item.
Why? What do you mean? Well, you're his type.
Type? Mmm.
Well, you're beautiful.
You're smart.
You're a great darts player.
Do you have a girlfriend, Scottie? Oh, too busy.
Mmm.
But like the champ used to say if they call more than once a day, they're deleted.
Hey? Right? I was joking.
Here you go, Paul.
On the house.
We really appreciate your help.
Hope you like crayfish.
Any seafood but oysters.
Oh, me too.
I'm allergic.
Throw up all over the place.
Yeah, same, same.
- Crook as a dog.
- Well, enjoy.
He's wearing a wedding band.
But didn't he say he wasn't on holidays? Oh, he's on a break.
In the doghouse with the wife.
Hey! Cut out the gossip.
Oh, don't tell me you're not just a little bit curious about your mystery helper.
Oh, so he's a mystery now, is he? He's probably just hiding out after a marriage bust-up.
Yeah, well, he's not the first bloke to come out here for a little bit of peace and quiet.
Freya? You right for a beer? No, thanks.
Your shout, Rick.
Haven't got me wallet on me.
You know what his problem is? He just never knows when he's onto a good thing.
I wouldn't say that.
Well, you know, he gets excited, but then he just gets bored.
I've seen it time and time again.
Maybe he's found his challenge.
Challenge? Yeah.
He's swapped nightclubs for abseiling.
Abseiling? Abseiling? The only thing that he's ever climbed down is a window before dawn.
Doesn't anyone dance in this place anymore? - There you go.
- Sure they do.
I was just telling Scottie you're turning into a good rockclimber.
Oh, I wouldn't go that far.
Freya's been teaching me.
This, I gotta see.
Tomorrow morning? Tomorrow.
Oh, no.
Not after the weather we had.
Cold front's moved well out to sea.
It's still pretty wet out there.
It won't be ideal.
Not backing out on me, are you, mate? Huh? So you still remember how to tie a figure eight? Nope.
Are you sure you want to do this? Relax, Freya.
It's fine.
You're a good teacher.
And we'll stick to the beginners side anyway.
Hey.
Hey.
You're late.
Oh, dude, what is this? I cannot believe I'm betting my life on little baby things.
Check those out, Freya.
Hey.
What are you doing? I'm driving, Scottie.
No, you're not.
Call me later? Alright.
Maybe we can have lunch.
Yeah.
Good.
Let's do this.
So, did you get lucky last night? Shut up, man.
I'll take that as a yes.
Ooh! Oh! Whoa, whoa! Hey, slow down a bit, bro.
It's alright.
There's traction on these tyres.
Hey, maybe I should drive.
You drive like a girl.
Whoo-hoo-hoo-hoo! Does Freya remind you of anyone? Nope.
No-one like Freya, mate.
It's funny.
I noticed straightaway.
Denise? Denise? Yeah.
She's nothing like Denise.
Yeah, Denise was pretty special, huh? Is she still the only girl that ever dumped you? Look out! Oh, shit! Hold on! Hold on! Scottie? Scottie? Scottie?! Yeah.
Yep.
I'm here.
Scottie.
Hey, man.
Scottie.
Yeah.
Man.
Just need a rest.
That's a deep cut.
I think I'm gonna live.
Hey, Scottie.
Yep.
I need to see your eyes.
Look into my eyes.
What are you doing? Just look in my eyes.
Rest.
How many fingers am I holding up? Oh, stop it.
Scottie, how many fingers am I holding up? Bird with wings.
Great.
You're making jokes, your head must be alright.
Your driving hasn't improved.
Yeah.
You'd better call someone.
Yeah.
Soon as I find my sat phone.
Alright.
Give me help.
Yep.
Get me Arggh! Nope.
What was that? Was that your ankle? That was my ankle, yeah.
I can't put any pressure on it.
Oh, shit.
Arggh! Don't touch it.
Don't touch it! You're not walking out on that, that's for sure.
Can you move your foot? Arggh! Nope.
Think it's broken? Can't tell without an X-ray.
Call yourself a doctor.
I'm gonna splint it.
Just go and find the phone.
Get us out of here.
Hmm.
Look who it is.
Morning.
How you going? We're just about to open up.
Do you need to see a doctor? No.
No, thanks.
I'm just taking a look around the island.
Good morning.
Didn't the last tradesman rip Sonny off? Yeah, he worked for two days.
Partied for five.
Well, let's hope this one's not another freeloader.
Arggh! OK! Alright, alright, alright! That'll do you.
It's not even bleeding anymore.
Scottie, it's a fly magnet.
Do you want it to get infected? Just wrap it up and be done with it.
Come on! Hurry up! We need to find the sat phone.
I've already looked for it.
I can't find it.
Just forget about it.
How else are we gonna get out of here? I'm gonna climb up to the track, go get some help.
Nope.
No, don't leave me.
You can't leave me here.
Not gonna find us in the gully.
Shit! Look, look, look.
There, there.
What? Snake! Look.
There, there, there, there.
Under the log.
Where? Under there.
Right there.
It's a taipan.
Where? It's a bloody taipan.
Are you serious? Hey.
Settle down, mate.
I'm gonna scare it off.
What are you doing? Settle down.
Even if there is a snake, it's not interested in you.
Got to scare it away.
Don't piss it off.
That's easy for you to say 'cause you can run.
What are you doing? Where are you going? That that's the first rule of mateship.
You don't leave a friend.
That's the first rule of mateship, is you don't leave a mate.
I'm not leaving you.
It's all cracked.
I think it's time to make a new one.
Um, wouldn't it be good to paint this up? This old sign has been rocking and squeaking since before you were born.
Yeah, but what about some graffiti art that covered half the wall? Yeah.
Nice.
Point is, this old sign's old.
Point is, it might be an old sign, but it's part of history.
It's crap.
It's all cracked.
I've got a few cracks, but I'm still here.
Look, I'll give you one of the cabin doors to paint.
Right? Cool.
Alright.
So What's the verdict? It's better than when it was new.
- Oh, it'll do.
- Oh, don't listen to him.
He can't see very well anymore.
Hey! Steady on.
You got to take it easy on the old guys.
Oh, yeah.
You're hilarious, you two are, hilarious.
Hey, Jack and I can put a new frame on that.
New frame for an old sign? Yeah.
I like it.
Nice big loop.
Left over right.
Over then under.
Thank you, Freya.
Hey, Rick! Can you hear me, Rick? I'm on the track.
I think I've just seen another one.
Snake! Don't aggravate it! Mate, that log, I think I think it might be a taipan nest.
Did you hear me? I'm coming up! No, you're not.
Don't put any weight on the foot.
I'm coming down! Arggh! Scottie! It looks straight.
Yeah, it's straight.
Who cares if it's straight or not? It's up.
Let's celebrate.
What about a snifter? Oh! It's a bit early for me.
I don't like leaving a job unfinished.
Oh, oh, oh! You're on an island now, my son.
Time stands still here.
- Cola? - Yeah.
Excuse me.
Um Could I, uh, see Dr Stewart? Yeah.
Fill this in.
Sure.
Yeah.
Thanks.
He's out there.
Who? Mystery man.
Mystery man.
We know.
Yeah, we know.
Patient waiting, Sam.
OK.
Can I help you? Um Yeah.
Yeah.
I've heard stories about the outer reef, like how if you live out here long enough, it's easy to pretend that the real world doesn't exist.
This is the real world, alright.
It's our world.
It's a very special place.
Great.
Paul.
Yeah.
Type AB.
That's a rare blood type.
Yeah, yeah.
So they tell me.
3% of the population.
Right, so, uh, what can I do for you? Uh, it's my stomach.
Um I must have eaten something that didn't agree with me, and I've been throwing up since breakfast.
The water and the fruit on the island are pretty good, but it's not uncommon to get a bit of tummy bug.
I'll just take your blood pressure, if you'd like to roll your sleeve up for me.
Sure.
Yep? Yep.
That's great.
So you're not working today? Oh, Sonny's got a couple of jobs lined up for me later on.
It's really good of you to help him.
Oh, yeah.
Toby tried to pay me, but I said no.
Sonny's gone ahead and given me free room and board for as long as I'm here.
Mm-hm.
How long's that for? I don't know yet.
OK, that's all good.
He seems like a good bloke.
Um He gave me your name, said you were his doctor.
And his friend.
Just want to have a listen to your chest.
Yeah.
OK.
Alright.
Big breath in.
Mm-hm.
And again.
How long have you known him? Sonny? Ever since I was a little girl.
He and my dad were best friends.
Why do you ask? Oh, I'm just nosy.
Well, everything seems OK.
I can't find anything.
I'm happy to do some more tests.
Oh, no, no, no.
It's alright.
Alright.
Well, how about I give you something to settle your stomach? Actually, um, thanks, Doc.
I'm feeling a lot better.
It's probably just a dodgy banana or something.
Maybe it's a sign I've had enough of the good life out here.
Hey, Paul, before you make any assumptions about life on Hope Island, just sit down with Sonny.
He will put a few things straight for you.
I can't walk, Rick.
How am I supposed to get up a hill? That's what this is for.
I'm gonna give you a piggyback ride.
Come on.
Always a competition with you, Rick.
Fine.
You stay here, with your little snaky friends.
Come on, get on.
That's it.
You can't carry me.
There's no way you're gonna get me up there.
You know that, eh? I thought you were up for anything, Scottie.
Yeah, that's good.
Come on, mate.
Alright.
Come on, mate.
Have you got another plan? Yep.
Shut up! Oh, I drank your beer.
It was getting warm.
Why don't you take a swim? Wash all that sweat off.
I'm not really a water person.
Oh, yeah? When you got on the boat, did you know where you were going? Did you care? Hey, uh Sonny, um Do you mind if I get a photo? What, this ugly mug? Yeah.
Both our ugly mugs.
I'll channel my inner model.
Alright.
Say cheese.
There you go.
Hey, have you ever thought about going back to the mainland? No.
Last time I went there was for a funeral.
If he hadn't been my best mate, I wouldn't have gone.
What about your, uh your family? Nah, mob round here, they're my family now.
You can't imagine, you know, cutting yourself off from everything, can you? I'm not cutting myself off.
There's just nothing over there I want.
Well, thanks for this, eh? It, um, looks good.
Yeah.
Oh, can I get you that beer? No, no, no.
I'll go for a bit more of a wander.
Um I'll see you round.
Yes, it's me.
Who else would it be? I'm still waiting.
Yes, it's Hope Island Clinic.
No.
I need to know now.
Yeah, I'm sorry too.
Yes.
I'll wait.
- Keep me on hold on my lunch break.
- How you going, Nell? You got those test results? I'm trying.
They keep making me listen to this crap music.
I'm doing the best I can.
I'm here.
Where the hell else would I be? Nell! Be polite.
It's not something I'm good at.
Oh.
You found it.
Yes.
Yep.
Got it.
Thanks.
There you go.
That's it? They didn't give you any other details? No.
OK.
Fine.
Thanks, Nell.
Was that our last patient for the morning? Yep.
OK, I can tidy up.
You can Good.
I'm gone.
Oi! Sam's paperwork.
It's on the desk.
Is that it? We done? Yeah.
We're done.
Before you go, can I get you to sign some letters? And are those today's patient notes? They are ready to file.
Ah! So, tell me about mystery man.
We had a consultation.
You had a consultation? Mmm.
That's all? Mmm.
That's about all.
No other notes? Not really.
Type AB.
Mmm.
Interesting.
Interesting.
Um I'm finished, unless you have anything else.
No.
How are the boys going? Uh, I don't know.
I haven't heard from them yet.
Thought you were meeting them for lunch? Yeah.
Oh, careful, you're gonna snap it.
Come on! You're gonna break both our necks.
It's not gonna snap.
Where is that? We should have just waited.
What are you doing? Grab the rope.
Just grab the rope! Oh, shit! Come on! Come on! Let's get some lunch.
No answer.
Rang out.
Oh, they're probably still on the rock.
You coming? Looks like I've been stood up, huh? I wish you'd have told me that there was gonna be so much walking.
They must have twigged that something's not right by now, huh? Surely.
Just give us a sec.
No, no, no, don't get off.
It'll be too hard to get started again.
No-one asked you to be a hero, Rick.
I've carried you for as long as I can remember, mate.
Why would I stop now? Is that what you reckon? You carried me, did you? Yeah, man.
It's always been the same.
Has it? Yep.
When you wanted to cruise, you used my car.
Oh, yeah.
When you want to meet chicks, get into parties Arggh! You came to me.
You still don't buy your own bloody drinks.
The whole reason for this brain-dead abseiling shit is just so that you can big-note yourself to Freya.
It's the only reason.
So just spare me the lecture, OK? Freya, are you still worried? I'm sorry.
Try him again.
OK.
Come on, hero.
Come on, hero.
Shh! Freya! Freya, can you hear me? Hey.
Are you alright? Where are you? We we had a crash.
What? - You're breaking up.
- Freya.
I can't hear you, Rick.
Rick? Freya, can you hear me? Freya? Hello! Verdammt! What is it? I don't know.
Something about "off the track".
Sounded like they had an accident.
- What are you seeing? - Rainforest.
More rainforest.
Rick? Rick? Hey, down here! What took you so long? He was thrown from the Moke.
There was no loss of consciousness, no concussion.
There's a 10cm laceration on his right bicep, and his ankle could be broken.
OK.
Let's get him out of here.
Right.
On three.
Bend your knees.
One, two, three.
Wait.
Wait, wait, wait.
Where's the where's the real ambulance? Yeah, you were lucky, mate.
That's Taipan Gully down there.
What can I say? It was a bad day for rockclimbing.
I did use your knots, but I forgot with the figure eight whether it was left over right or right over left.
Rick.
I thought you were dead! Freya, I'm sorry.
I'm sorry.
I'm going to hold this over your head forever.
I'm going to hold this over your head forever.
Right, you have a transverse fracture of your third metatarsal.
Don't touch them.
Yes, it's here.
Oh! Doesn't look like much, does it? The good news is you don't need an operation.
Just keep it elevated with the ice on it.
Hold still.
Oh! Oh, look.
I hate leeches.
They drop off when they're gorged.
Make them angry and they regurgitate in you.
Damn.
Why did you let him drive? You know Scottie.
He has to go one better.
A lonely, jealous boy.
Yeah.
Maybe.
You know, sometimes we like to believe our friends aren't who they really are.
I'm just sorry about this whole thing.
It You could do a whole lot better than me, Freya.
Scottie said the same thing.
Did he hit on you? Not directly.
Guys like him prefer to fly under the radar.
Rick! Rick! It's fine! Rick! What did you say to Freya about me? Don't worry about it.
I didn't What are you talking about? What did you say to Freya about me? Hey, I I told her what what what I told you, that she's the spitting image of my Denise.
What do you mean, your Denise? Oh, we had a little thing, a while back.
You had a thing? What do you mean, a thing? It was nothing.
Can you guys save the reminiscing until after I've finished stitching, please? I never knew why she dumped me.
I mean, she totally cut me off.
How How soon How soon Does it really matter, Rick? I mean, you replaced her pretty quick.
You mustn't have You must have really loved her, mate.
You must have.
Look at him! Mate Shit, I'm sorry.
She was so smoking hot.
I just I wanted her.
Just a little piece.
Rick, get get out.
Can you please get out now? Mate, it's not my fault.
She was such a hottie.
I just wanted a little taste.
Sorry, Rick, get out! You, get out.
I feel bad for her, Rick.
Rick, he isn't worth it.
Huh? Are you right? He's such a deadshit! Yep.
You have no arguments here.
So maybe next time there is a storm, you can learn to put up the sat dish.
Huh? I'll finish him off.
What kind of girl was Denise? Back then, she was the smartest girl I knew.
She couldn't have been that smart.
Oh, Freya, you've got nothing to be jealous of.
I don't do jealousy.
I mean, how smart could she be if she believed Scottie? We didn't have girls like you at our school.
Pity.
I think I'm a good judge of character.
Fair bit of history there, mate.
Hey, do you, um You remember this this woman? Oh, yeah.
Sandra.
Oh, she was up here for a while in the '80s.
We really had a good time.
She's my mother.
Oh.
Well, what do you know? She's the, uh, one who told me about this place.
There is no easy way of saying this.
I'm your son.
Yeah.
Reckon you might be.
Yeah.
I really loved her, you know.
Mum never, uh, kept you a secret.
And, uh, Dad, my stepfather, Dad, he knows too.
Look, I'm I'm not here 'cause I expect anything from you.
I'm not here to shake you down for money or anything like that, you know.
I'm sorry I gave you a heart attack.
I just, um just needed to know who my biological father was.
Now I've got kids of my own.
Wasn't even sure I was gonna come.
What changed your mind? My wife.
She got me wondering about you and Mum and what you had together and Well, we broke up.
I didn't know she was pregnant.
Why didn't she tell me? It's too complicated.
That's what she said? Yeah.
You know.
She didn't want to live in your world.
And she kind of figured that you didn't want to live in hers, so Still I could have helped.
I could have been there for her.
When you were born.
Look, if it's any consolation, you know, she doesn't have any regrets.
You gave her something she really wanted.
I almost left without saying anything.
Why didn't you? Your doctor.
What, you told Sam? No, I think she guessed.
Well, whatever she said I'm glad she convinced you.
Look, uh I'm sorry, mate.
I really am sorry.
I I just didn't know you existed.
I just didn't know you existed.
Before I forget, um Put my, uh, private email on the back.
Keep in touch.
You ready? Yeah.
He seems like a good bloke.
He's got a beautiful family.
How did you guess? Well, I wasn't quite sure at first.
But you're both type AB.
Yeah.
Rare blood.
Rare.
But there was just something about him that reminded me of you.
He's got beautiful eyes.
Just like his father.
Cheers!