Doctor Doctor (2016) s04e04 Episode Script
A House Divided
- [BREATHES DEEPLY.]
- Would you do me the great honor of becoming my wife? - Yes.
Yes.
- JARROD: Ha ha! Yes! Look, I won't go anywhere near Charlie, and I won't let Charlie - go anywhere near me.
- Good.
I haven't written in a year, Matt.
Nothing.
Total writer's block, but, here, right here at my desk, - I can write again.
- It doesn't matter.
You can't be here.
Everything we have is a lie.
MERYL: Blame me if it helps.
BETTY: Oh, I blame you, Meryl, and one day, I'll get you back.
[DOOR SLAMS.]
You know what you've got to do? Find someone just like this guy.
Split the vote against you.
Pull! [GUNSHOT.]
What if I beat you? Then we've got a Knight on council.
Well, if you want to take Meryl down, I can help you.
- How? - Willing to go all the way? It's my destiny.
HAYLEY: What are we gonna do? The only thing we can do Beat him.
AJAX: [AMPLIFIED.]
Vote for Ajax Knight.
Hello.
Vote for Ajax.
Vote for the right Knight.
Vote for Ajax Knight.
Hello.
Remember Ajax Knight! Ajax Knight.
Vote for the right Knight.
Betty? We're gonna do one more street.
Vote Meryl Knight for council! Vote Meryl Knight for council! Vote Ajax.
- Vote Meryl Knight for council! - Vote Ajax.
You'll have to turn around.
We need to get through here, Ajax.
No! A vote for Ajax is a vote against corruption on council.
Ajax, this is getting ridiculous.
Sounds like you're scared I'm gonna win.
Ajax, reverse.
I'm not going to ask you again.
- Vote Ajax.
- [HORNS HONKING.]
Vote Meryl Knight.
Vote, Mer Brian, don't ignore me.
I can see you, Brian.
AJAX: Vote for the right Knight.
- Vote Meryl.
Vote Meryl Knight.
- Vote for Ajax Knight.
- Vote Meryl Knight.
- Vote for the right Knight.
Mum, you're out of line! [MID-TEMPO INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC PLAYS.]
Oh! Can't believe you volunteered into all that madness.
- What's up? - KEN: Well, something's come up that you probably need to know about.
Now someone's got to tell you, and rock beats scissors, so Penny's getting married.
Yes, I know.
I was at the engagement.
Yeah, it's been sped up a little, so the wedding's on Sunday, and she leaves work this afternoon.
What? Well, I mean, sure.
Whatever makes her happy.
Which brings us to a very important question.
Are you still in love with her? Absolutely not.
Because we've discussed it at length, and we think that if, deep down, you still love her, you need to tell her how you feel.
You've discussed it, have you? We ran out of books at book club.
The last 3 weeks have been about you.
Hang on.
Hang on.
I thought you guys liked Jarrod.
- Oh, we do.
- More than you, actually.
But Penny needs all the information.
Tell her the truth before she walks out those doors and you lose her forever.
- Oh, I forgot my apron.
- Oh, don't worry about it.
- I'll bring it later.
- What's the rush? Nothing.
I just I don't want you to be late for work.
To the brewery? It's okay.
I'm sleeping with the boss.
[CHUCKLES.]
Okay! Okay! I'm going.
[VEHICLE DOOR CLOSES, ENGINE STARTS.]
- Really? - Actually, Charlie, I'm still not sure about you being here.
But it's the only place I can get some more writing done.
I promise You won't even know I'm here.
Come on! It's my desk.
It's not my fault it's in your house.
All right.
You got 3 hours.
That's it.
[CLEARS THROAT.]
What shall we do today, Eliza? Shall we play hide-and-seek? No, not there.
Now, where would you Found you.
Your birth certificate, Eliza.
- MERYL: Good morning.
- [CHUCKLES.]
Morning.
That desk is private.
Of course.
Dinah, I'm worried that we're taking up too much of your valuable time.
I'm sure you're missed back home in the U.
S.
I go where I'm most needed.
My friends understand.
Yes, and you're doing a wonderful job with Eliza, but I think we've got it from here.
Are you asking me to leave? Rather politely, I thought.
She's my granddaughter, too.
Yes, but I think it's time you went back home to Kansas.
Connecticut.
Suit yourself.
DINAH: [SMOOCHING.]
So, what's with the shotgun wedding? You're not, um, [WHISTLES.]
with child, are you? [LAUGHING.]
No.
We just figured, "Why wait?" Right.
Well, I take it my invite got lost in the mail.
No one's invited.
It's just me and Jarrod and Celia.
Shit.
Celia.
[SIGHS.]
Got to pick her up from the airport.
Your sister's coming?! Here? Now? There was actually something else I wanted - We'll talk later.
- HUGH: Right.
I knew my love would come back to me one day.
Quick, smell my breath.
[EXHALES SHARPLY.]
[COUGHS.]
By the way, we are set to make history here in Whyhope come tomorrow with our first mother-versus-son election.
Now, Meryl Knight, let's talk about your son Ajax.
The apple doesn't fall very far from the tree, hey? Oh, we're certainly a very determined bunch.
Ajax should be very proud.
I mean, how many people do you know who didn't finish high school and have gone on to accomplish what he has? I mean, determination aside, politics requires expertise and experience, and I have both.
I'm sure the people of Whyhope would agree.
Interesting you would say that after this morning's poll.
And what poll would that be? The poll that said that people are responding to Ajax.
He's accessible, the voice of the people.
You really don't see him as a threat? I'm not worried.
That was a disaster.
And you didn't know about the poll? Sorry.
It must have only just come out.
Hayley, I shouldn't have to ask you this as my campaign manager, - but I trust I have your vote? - Of course, Meryl.
It's important that we're on the same team.
Yeah, always.
And as we're on the same team, you need to convince Ajax to drop out of the race.
Oh, I don't know about that.
The only reason he's doing it is to prove a point, and we both know he belongs on the farm, not on council.
- But - No "buts.
" If he continues to do this, he'll get hurt, and we don't want that.
You're his wife.
Convince him.
Sorry I'm late.
[VEHICLE DOOR CLOSES.]
[SQUEALS.]
[BOTH LAUGH.]
PENNY: Oh.
Oh, my God.
What's in here? - CELIA: Just stuff.
- Oh, God! I thought you were past the shoplifting.
Am I aiding and abetting? Relax.
It's all mine.
Just stuff for the wedding.
I've got big ideas for your entrance.
Now, can you ride sidesaddle? We're getting married at the Registry Office.
There's not even a reception.
No.
No way is my sister having a courthouse wedding.
There's still time.
You leave it all to me.
It's just a simple event.
Floyd's still at boarding school, so it's just you and me And Jarrod, which is exactly what I want.
Mm, you say that now, but you'll regret it.
It's an occasion, and nothing says occasion like arriving on a Shetland.
Oh, I got you something, by the way.
What is it? It's just a gift.
Stop being so suspicious.
PENNY: Oh! Oh, it's beautiful! Thank you.
It's your wedding day! You've got to have everything Something old, something new You stole this.
Borrowed.
Something borrowed.
Come on.
Let me make this a big event.
Absolutely not.
Ugh! Fine.
Drop me in town, will you? I need to do some shopping.
[PENNY SIGHS.]
- Vote for Ajax Knight.
- Hey.
Honey, are you sure you really want to run for council? Yeah.
Meryl set me up.
She's got to pay for it.
I just don't want to see you get hurt.
Why would I get hurt? Politics isn't really your thing.
You're more of a farmer.
You don't think I can win this.
No, I do.
I just So why aren't you on my side? I'm always on your side.
I just I work for Meryl.
So you're voting for me, right? Let me know when you've decided.
Hi, there.
- Vote for Ajax Knight.
- Thank you.
[SNIFFLES.]
[FOOTSTEPS APPROACHING.]
Hey.
- You nearly done? - Oh, well, I only just sat down.
- Well, what are you doing now? - Mm.
I'm waiting for the magic.
- Hm.
- Why are you so stressed? 'Cause I should really tell April that you're here.
Well, come on.
She wouldn't understand.
She'll kick me out.
And then 1,000 fans will never know why Artemis killed Santiago.
Could you really live with that? Okay, fine.
I'll go see if I can find some magic outside.
[COUGHING.]
[CLEARS THROAT.]
Let me guess You have a cold.
Got anything to make me feel better? A hug? Go home.
Get some rest.
Keep your fluids up.
Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa.
You ticked the box that says you've been in Africa recently.
Yeah, 6 months.
I just got back.
Did they check you at the airport? We didn't go through an airport.
We came by boat.
Check for what? Chest pain? Uh, kind of.
Yeah, I guess.
Why? Dehydrated, but he's fine.
- Okay.
- Tara.
I need a second opinion.
I've got a guy with cough, chest pain, fever.
- Yeah.
So? - Recently in Africa.
Oh, shit.
You're thinking TB? Mm.
Better get a mask.
Hi.
I'm Dr.
Cordair.
Why are you wearing a mask? - You had any night sweats? - Not really.
- TARA: Any weight loss? - No.
- Coughing up any blood? - No.
I think it's probably the flu.
Any loss of appetite? Oh, I wish.
I'm always hungry.
[LAUGHS.]
[COUGHING.]
Yeah, you're probably right.
Mm.
Mm.
Thank God for that.
We don't have to quarantine the whole hospital.
What? Why? Oh, and by the way, Penny's about to leave.
Thought you might want to say goodbye.
Well, I'm off.
- Mm.
- Goodbye.
You're annoyed.
Because you're not invited to the wedding.
We talked about this.
No one is.
Perfectly understood.
And I certainly hadn't already bought you a gift.
You did? It's a matching silk pajama set.
I couldn't resist.
Congratulations.
Ken, thank you.
Penny.
Hey.
So, um So, you're off, then? - Yep.
- Mm.
[CLICKS TONGUE.]
To get married? Yes.
- Right.
- Exactly.
And I'm late, so I should go.
You can't.
- What? - Leave.
Why? Because We have a possible infectious case of tuberculosis that's come in through the clinic.
Yes.
Anyone he's come into contact with needs to be in quarantine.
- You can't be serious.
- Oh, I am.
As of now, the hospital's in lockdown.
Uh, Hugh? A word? What gives? You know that guy doesn't have TB.
We just agreed it was the flu.
I am just doing my job following protocol.
Mm, yeah, right.
That sounds like you.
It's the flu.
[SCOFFS.]
Are you positive on that? Cough, fever, recently in Africa.
- Ken, guard the doors.
- Ken, don't.
He has a cough and a fever because he has the flu.
We're not locking down the hospital because a guy has the sniffles.
Well, Ken, you are in charge of safety operations.
It's your call.
It's my call? Ken.
Ken What are you gonna do? [LOCK ENGAGES.]
We follow protocol.
As of now, our emergency department - is officially shut down.
- Good call.
Redirect all incoming ambulances to St.
Wilson's.
Great idea.
We'll do an IGRA test to confirm TB.
Till then, no one in or out.
What? [DOORKNOB RATTLES.]
[KNOCK ON DOOR.]
We're in lockdown! - What? - You can't open the doors! Oh, for God's sake.
[RINGING.]
- Did I miss something? - We're in lockdown.
We have a mystery bug.
We can't open the doors until the test results come back.
- It could be infectious.
- What about the wedding? Well, I can't do anything about that now, can I? Don't worry.
I'm on it.
What? No.
Penny, Penny, I was born for this.
I'll take care of everything.
- No.
No, no.
- I'll arrange it all.
It'll be a proper celebration.
- You're gonna love it.
- No, I'm not.
You just stay right there! Where am I gonna go? [SIGHS.]
So, you in trouble? No.
It's a complete overreaction.
I'm sorry I can't be at dinner tonight.
It's okay.
You could always tunnel your way out.
I could start on the outside.
We could meet in the middle.
Should only be a couple of hours.
Don't let Celia do anything drastic.
I know her taste.
I'll see you soon.
I'll get a shovel, eh? Can I paint a mustache on her? That's not how we're gonna win this.
I'm not gonna win this at all.
Not even Hayley's voting for me.
- No one is.
- I wouldn't be so sure.
What do you mean? Poll came out this morning.
You're catching up.
Yeah.
Take that, Mum.
And I've organized a radio interview for you tomorrow.
We need to show the people that you're the honest, intelligent voice they've been searching for.
Hey, dropout! When was the Battle of Hastings? - I don't know.
- Oh, no.
Now can I paint a mustache on her? Go for it.
[DOORKNOB RATTLING.]
Dinah? We're in lockdown.
We're in lock [DIALING.]
[RINGTONE PLAYS.]
We're in lockdown.
What are you doing here? Meryl fired me.
What do you mean, she fired you? She told me to leave, and I'm not in the habit of staying where I'm not wanted, so I'm going.
This is just a misunderstanding.
I'll sort it out.
I'm sorry.
I'm so offended, I couldn't possibly stay, so I guess this is goodbye.
- No.
- Good luck with Eliza.
- No, don't go.
- [CELLPHONE CLICKS.]
Dinah, don't Dinah! [RINGING.]
[SIGHS.]
HAYLEY: Hi, Hugh.
I'll put you on speaker.
You still in lockdown? HUGH: Yeah.
Could be hours.
Okay.
Um, I think maybe it would be best if no one talks about the election.
Fine.
- Fine.
- HUGH: Is Mum there? MERYL: Yes, I'm here.
Did you fire Dinah? I caught her looking through my things.
I don't trust her, Hugh.
HUGH: I don't care.
She's family.
You can't fire family.
I need you to apologize.
Absolutely not.
Sorry.
I'll just get mine to go.
- No, you sit down.
- CHARLIE: Okay.
If nobody minds.
- Hey.
- Hey.
Hello.
HUGH: Hello? I can't hear anyone.
- Hello? - No one's talking, Hugh.
Do you want to hear something weird? A small box came off the shelf the other day.
Just vanished into thin air.
Oh, that is weird.
And when I came into the room, I could feel a presence.
Yep.
I think we've got a ghost.
HAYLEY: Oh.
Maybe it has unfinished business.
MERYL: Nonsense.
Matt, do you want some peas? - April, do you want peas? - Maybe they don't want peas.
- I'm sorry? - Just saying.
Not everyone likes peas.
Maybe he'd prefer some gravy.
Tasty, simple, honest gravy.
Peas are vegetables, Ajax.
Not everybody likes vegetables, but we're adults, and so we eat them because we know they are good for us.
Bread.
I'll I'll have bread.
Well, maybe the peas should stop saying how wonderful they are for 5 minutes and telling reporters that I never finished high school.
We said no talking about the election.
We're still talking about the election? I don't know what we're talking about anymore.
In a revealing radio interview today, Meryl Knight revealed about opposing candidate Ajax Knight that he never finished high school.
Ajax, she didn't mean anything by it.
You're still taking her side? MERYL: I've spent all my life working to be on council.
You're running against me in spite.
It's petty, and it's childish.
Yeah, well, we'll see about that when I win.
Ajax, just HUGH: What's happening? Anyone throw a punch? Well, now that's over, who is everyone voting for? Want some pumpkin? Here to give me advice? Me? No.
- Hello? - Hey.
Um, look, it might have been the phone line, but are you okay? No.
Can you believe her? She's so certain she's gonna win.
Ajax, don't take this the wrong way, but what the bloody hell are you doing? You don't want to be in politics.
That's not the point.
- I have to beat her.
- HUGH: Why? 'Cause no one thinks I can.
No one believes in me.
Not you.
Not Hayley.
Look, that's not true.
AJAX: It is.
Everyone just thinks I'm poor, stupid Ajax, who couldn't finish high school.
Well, I don't need your votes.
I'm gonna win without any of you.
[CELLPHONE BEEPING.]
Right.
Get in line.
I'm starving.
I think I left half a sandwich in there somewhere.
- When? - Three weeks ago.
[SIGHS.]
This is disgusting.
When was the last time this was cleaned out? HUGH: Wouldn't put your hand back there.
You may lose it.
I should be at a candlelit dinner now having lobster and champagne.
Instead, thanks to you, I have half a bowl of pasta, a moldy bagel, and what's this? Mayonnaise? Uh, some sort of sample, I think.
Gross.
Hang on a minute.
- Whoa.
- [GASPS.]
Ken sure can make a salad.
We couldn't.
Could we? - We could.
- [FOOTSTEPS APPROACHING.]
I just got a call from the lab in Sydney.
We won't get the test results back until tomorrow, so I'm extending the lockdown until then.
[CLICKS TONGUE.]
- I'll get the forks.
- I'll get the candles.
Hey.
I told you not to touch anything.
- You stole that box.
- Well, you gave it to me.
- It was mine.
- You need to give it back.
April's getting suspicious.
I need to put it back.
Suspicious of what? We're not doing anything wrong.
What if she finds out? I mean, it could look like we're Just give me the box.
Fine, but I need one more session.
- Absolutely not.
- Oh, I guess I'll keep it, then.
MATT: Charlie Come on.
I'm nearly finished.
Let me in, and I'll bring it back.
8:00 a.
m.
tomorrow, but that is it.
HUGH: Mid-50s, smoker, chest pain.
- Pulmonary embolism.
- Ah, thanks for playing, but the answer we were looking for was ankle fracture.
You didn't want to mention he had a sore foot? What? Far too easy.
Okay.
Next.
6-year-old boy.
Ow.
Hit in the head with a cricket bat.
Let me guess.
Chicken pox? Close.
Scurvy.
- I hate you.
- [LAUGHS.]
All right.
Your turn.
Pick a patient.
Hmm.
Let's see.
Wait.
Why does Jarrod have results on here? [MOUSE CLICKING.]
Jarrod had a fertility test? He wants to have kids? I guess so.
I don't know if I want to have more kids.
Right.
Never talked about it? I guess I just assumed we were on the same page.
Mm.
Did you show me this on purpose? - What? - You're the doctor on this file.
- Am I? - You knew he'd been in here.
Are you trying to sabotage the wedding? [SCOFFS.]
What? You're being crazy.
I'm being crazy? Why are we locked in here, Hugh? You're telling me this has nothing to do with the fact that I'm about to get married? Not everything is about you.
All right, then.
You want to play this game? A man comes into the clinic with a headache and a runny nose.
What's he got? Oh, I know this one! TB! It'll lock down the hospital! I was merely following protocol.
That was all.
You don't actually think he's contagious.
You just have to be involved with everything.
I'm getting married, Hugh, and it is the one thing in my life that has absolutely nothing to do with you.
I'm out of here.
Lockdown's over.
[LOCK DISENGAGES, DOOR BANGS.]
[DOOR SLAMS.]
I understand you want to seal the road to our cemetery.
I want to help you out, Meryl.
- Really? - Mm.
We got big plans to expand the economy here in Whyhope.
We'll expand the mine.
We'll need approval, of course.
I see.
When that time comes 'round, I'd like to think that I got a friend on council.
If you win, of course.
Oh, I don't like the sound of that "if.
" Might not be as easy as you think.
People are starting to listen to Ajax.
Yet he'd never survive in politics.
Well, you better make sure you win.
What are you suggesting I do? Buy votes? Well, people at the retirement home always enjoy a visit.
Well, that may be, but where am I gonna get cash like that? You'll figure it out, Meryl.
Vote 1 Meryl.
A vision for our future.
Vote 1 Meryl.
Vote Meryl! Your office said I'd find you here.
But the restraining order Oh, don't worry about that.
No, your lawyer was very clear.
MERYL: Yes, but I need to talk to you about something.
A notice on my permanent record, a $1,000 fine, up to 2 years' imprisonment! Yes, but I'm not going to report you.
I need your help cash.
- You need money? - Yes.
Well well, I don't know.
I mean, I guess I could shuffle the books around.
I'd be very grateful.
You'd have to come down to my office.
MERYL: Yes.
Which would violate the restraining order.
I see.
Uh Why don't I tell my lawyer to drop that pesky little order? I'm sure there's a misunderstanding about you standing on my front lawn with a boom box.
- Exactly.
- In your underwear.
Ha! Misunderstanding.
Have we got a deal? Good.
Now, who do you want from the hospital? PENNY: Nobody.
What about the New Age redhead who does the tea? PENNY: Betty.
Her name's Betty.
Good.
She's on the list.
Now come out.
I want to see.
[GASPS.]
It's perfect.
It's awful.
- [GRUNTS.]
- You're being very negative.
Okay, so, we have Betty, Ken, and Hugh.
Absolutely not Hugh.
CELIA: Interesting.
Is there something unresolved about him? - Of course not.
- Good.
I'll just put him down as my date, then.
- [SIGHS.]
- CELIA: Okay, okay.
He's off the list.
Come on.
There's more.
APRIL: Hello, Charlie.
How long has this been going on for? [LAUGHS.]
Just the last few days.
I promise.
Guess who's here.
Looks like Charlie's been making herself at home.
Well, I can explain.
I just No.
No need.
I know what this is about.
You've been tightening the circle ever since you came back.
Let's get this one thing straight Matt's with me now.
- Whew! - You need to back off.
Okay.
I just came here to write.
Honestly.
Where did you get a key from, anyway? Um I had a spare since I left.
I need you to leave.
No, that's not what I meant.
I want you to leave Whyhope.
I want you gone.
- Right? - Right.
[SIGHS.]
Hugh! I think I have it.
I think I caught TB! Calm down, Ken.
No, I have a temperature, and I've sneezed twice before.
- You don't have it.
- Well, how do you know? No one has it.
Results came back hours ago.
I'm just doing morning rounds.
Lockdown's over.
KEN: Oh.
Why didn't they wake me? What do I do? Am I betraying the campaign if I vote for Ajax, or am I betraying Ajax if I vote for the campaign? Oh, please.
Please give me a sign.
BETTY: Hello, Hayley.
Betty? You pray? Not since Christmas '92.
No, I came for you.
You know Ajax has a radio interview this morning? - Yes.
- I just had a quick question I just wanted to ask you while we're here in this church before God.
Mm-hmm? Did Meryl fake a heart attack to get out of an election scandal? No.
Okay.
Good.
No worries, then.
It is odd, though, because when I checked her medical records, there was no sign of it.
But if you're sure she didn't, then you won't mind swearing on this Bible.
Now, did Meryl fake a heart attack? No.
- Although - And, just remember, you're not telling me.
You're telling God.
Yes, she did.
Oh, no.
This is "The Da Vinci Code.
" Have you seen Meryl? Uh, no.
Why? What's up? Something's happened.
I You know how Meryl had that heart attack? I think Ajax is going to trash her on the radio.
- Shit.
- What do we do? I'll get the radio.
DINAH: Harriet.
How's rehab? Sounds nice.
Whyhope is, well, you know "Why hope?" Look, there's been a slight hiccup.
I've been sort of fired.
Meryl.
Yeah, I know.
But don't you worry.
Hugh will be begging me to come back before we even know it.
- It won't be a problem.
- [CELLPHONE BUZZES.]
Oh, hang on.
Incoming call.
Speak of the devil.
Hugh.
- PENNY: Oh, God.
- CELIA: Sorry.
Follow me.
Step.
Step.
Big step.
Surprise! Take the blindfold off.
I don't want to.
CELIA: Mm-hmm! PENNY: Oh.
No.
What happened to small, simple, intimate? How'd you even pull this together? You've had 24 hours.
But I've been planning for a lifetime.
Now, I need to pick some things up.
Call me if the truck arrives with the cake.
A truck? Back soon! Wow.
PENNY: I'm still annoyed.
Oh, I can see that.
What did you think was gonna happen? That I'd spend time with you and then forget about Jarrod, and then what? Marry you instead? Here we go.
Ahh! Why can't you be honest with me for one second? Were you or were you not trying to sabotage my wedding? Why would I need to sabotage it? Look at this place.
It's fine.
It's exactly how I wanted it.
Ha! Right.
But while we're at it, can you be honest with me? About what? About Jarrod.
Why'd you hesitate? - When? - At the proposal.
Before you gave your answer, you hesitated.
I hesitated.
It's a big question.
So what? So I don't think you meant what you said.
You don't think I meant it when I said yes? I'm just saying.
You hesitated.
Why wouldn't I want to marry him? He's a great guy.
Everyone likes him.
[LAUGHING.]
Oh, that's the dream.
Yes.
It is.
And I'm gonna marry him tomorrow.
- Fine.
- Good.
Is there anything else you want to know? Yes.
Do you want to kiss me right now? No.
You hesitated.
That was a mistake.
WOMAN: And our special guest this morning is Ajax Knight.
Ajax, how are you? Yeah, good.
Now, we had your mother on the show yesterday, and she had some interesting thoughts about today's election.
Yeah, well, Mum Uh, Meryl, she's, uh Yeah, I think it's gonna be a tight race, but I'm confident in the people of Whyhope.
WOMAN: Well, that's good to hear.
Now, you promised us some exciting news that may change the way people vote today.
Yeah, I do.
Um Ajax? [BREATHES DEEPLY.]
Meryl, she cheats at Scrabble.
WOMAN: [LAUGHS.]
Okay.
That's interesting.
Yeah.
She'll do anything to win.
But you learn a lot when you play against Meryl like you got to fight for what you want, even when it seems hopeless or too hard or too late.
She'll never give up.
Neither will I.
WOMAN: And thank you all for coming along today.
It was certainly a very close call with only 18 votes separating the top two candidates, but we do have a winner.
Welcome back to council, Meryl Knight.
[APPLAUSE.]
[CLAPPING.]
- So - [FEEDBACK WHINES.]
Thank you.
Thank you, everybody.
I knew I could count on your support.
[CLEARS THROAT.]
If I could just borrow the words of another great leader and woman Queen Elizabeth I No, really, what I want to say is just thank you.
Thank you very, very much.
[APPLAUSE.]
Ajax.
Ajax.
Congratulations.
You put up a good fight.
I'm very proud of you.
Could have won, you know.
I could have told everyone that you faked that heart attack, that you're a liar.
Would have made me just like you, though.
I don't want to be you.
If it means I lose sometimes, I'm okay with that.
Congratulations.
HAYLEY: Hey, babe.
- Hey.
- I'm proud of you.
Why? I lost.
You did the right thing.
I just want you to know that I support you.
Thanks.
Actually, there is something that I need you to support me with.
- Anything.
- It's time we had our own place.
We need to move out.
[CHUCKLES.]
Celia's gone completely overboard.
I don't know what to do.
Well, option one is, you relax.
Don't worry about the wedding.
Let it happen as it happens.
Option two? Option two is, you tell her to back off.
It's our day, and we'll do what we want.
Have you met my sister? Option one, then.
What if there was a third option? What if we got married now? What, like, right now? I haven't finished the potatoes.
I'm serious.
You are.
Tonight.
Exactly how we planned.
I'll handle Cyclone Celia.
Let's do it.
Let's get married.
I thought you had writer's block.
What do you want me to say? I want you to tell me what you're doing here.
Why did you come back? - This is my home.
- Not anymore, it isn't.
April's right.
We're getting a divorce.
- You need to leave.
- Matt! - I don't want to.
- I came here to give you this.
You're right.
It's yours.
I gave it to you.
Technically, you gave me the ring that was in it.
Yeah, well, it's time we moved on.
PENNY: Jarrod and I have decided to have dinner outside.
Great.
I'm starving.
Oh.
Who are you? This is Jackie.
Jackie's a celebrant.
What's going on? Jarrod and I have decided to elope.
CELIA: No! What about my beautiful wedding? You'll ruin it! You can't get married now.
I'm wearing UGG boots.
Somebody call for a witness? - Mm.
- Mm.
You weren't here, so I started without you.
HUGH: [CHUCKLES.]
It's a nice night.
Yeah.
It's my last one.
Matt told me I need to leave.
Why? What happened? Uh, he was letting me in the house to write, - and April found out.
- Oh.
- That'll do it.
- Mm-hmm.
But you can't leave.
'Cause this is where you live.
Mnh-mnh.
It's not anymore.
So I get it.
We're getting divorced.
It's over.
We have to move on.
But, also, I've got nowhere else to go.
I heard Penny's getting married.
Mm.
I should send her a card.
Though I probably should have done that before I kissed her.
CHARLIE: What? You kissed her the day before her wedding? Are you still in love with her? Are you still in love with Matt? Yes.
[SIGHS.]
Are you in love with Penny? No.
You hesitated.
I now pronounce you husband and wife.
You may kiss the bride.
Raging party, Meryl.
Aren't you cutting it a bit fine? You'll miss the plane.
Why is Eliza with you? Didn't Hugh tell you? I'm staying.
He practically begged me, and, well, she is my granddaughter.
She needs me.
And who knows, Meryl? Maybe you and I will become good friends.
I'll leave a light on for you.
Oh, I-I just, um Congratulations.
Thank you.
You're a fine competitor.
You should stay in politics.
Maybe.
[CHUCKLES.]
Although, after all this, I think I've lost my taste for revenge.
That's too bad.
Would you like a hand? Thank you.
[SOFT MUSIC PLAYS, INDISTINCT CONVERSATIONS.]
[SIGHS.]
PENNY: Celia, no way.
I'll get it.
- Hey.
- Hugh.
What are you doing here? You're making a mistake.
- Hugh, stop talking.
- No, no.
No, no.
I should have told you before.
You can't marry him.
What? I already did.
[MID-TEMPO INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC PLAYS.]
- Would you do me the great honor of becoming my wife? - Yes.
Yes.
- JARROD: Ha ha! Yes! Look, I won't go anywhere near Charlie, and I won't let Charlie - go anywhere near me.
- Good.
I haven't written in a year, Matt.
Nothing.
Total writer's block, but, here, right here at my desk, - I can write again.
- It doesn't matter.
You can't be here.
Everything we have is a lie.
MERYL: Blame me if it helps.
BETTY: Oh, I blame you, Meryl, and one day, I'll get you back.
[DOOR SLAMS.]
You know what you've got to do? Find someone just like this guy.
Split the vote against you.
Pull! [GUNSHOT.]
What if I beat you? Then we've got a Knight on council.
Well, if you want to take Meryl down, I can help you.
- How? - Willing to go all the way? It's my destiny.
HAYLEY: What are we gonna do? The only thing we can do Beat him.
AJAX: [AMPLIFIED.]
Vote for Ajax Knight.
Hello.
Vote for Ajax.
Vote for the right Knight.
Vote for Ajax Knight.
Hello.
Remember Ajax Knight! Ajax Knight.
Vote for the right Knight.
Betty? We're gonna do one more street.
Vote Meryl Knight for council! Vote Meryl Knight for council! Vote Ajax.
- Vote Meryl Knight for council! - Vote Ajax.
You'll have to turn around.
We need to get through here, Ajax.
No! A vote for Ajax is a vote against corruption on council.
Ajax, this is getting ridiculous.
Sounds like you're scared I'm gonna win.
Ajax, reverse.
I'm not going to ask you again.
- Vote Ajax.
- [HORNS HONKING.]
Vote Meryl Knight.
Vote, Mer Brian, don't ignore me.
I can see you, Brian.
AJAX: Vote for the right Knight.
- Vote Meryl.
Vote Meryl Knight.
- Vote for Ajax Knight.
- Vote Meryl Knight.
- Vote for the right Knight.
Mum, you're out of line! [MID-TEMPO INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC PLAYS.]
Oh! Can't believe you volunteered into all that madness.
- What's up? - KEN: Well, something's come up that you probably need to know about.
Now someone's got to tell you, and rock beats scissors, so Penny's getting married.
Yes, I know.
I was at the engagement.
Yeah, it's been sped up a little, so the wedding's on Sunday, and she leaves work this afternoon.
What? Well, I mean, sure.
Whatever makes her happy.
Which brings us to a very important question.
Are you still in love with her? Absolutely not.
Because we've discussed it at length, and we think that if, deep down, you still love her, you need to tell her how you feel.
You've discussed it, have you? We ran out of books at book club.
The last 3 weeks have been about you.
Hang on.
Hang on.
I thought you guys liked Jarrod.
- Oh, we do.
- More than you, actually.
But Penny needs all the information.
Tell her the truth before she walks out those doors and you lose her forever.
- Oh, I forgot my apron.
- Oh, don't worry about it.
- I'll bring it later.
- What's the rush? Nothing.
I just I don't want you to be late for work.
To the brewery? It's okay.
I'm sleeping with the boss.
[CHUCKLES.]
Okay! Okay! I'm going.
[VEHICLE DOOR CLOSES, ENGINE STARTS.]
- Really? - Actually, Charlie, I'm still not sure about you being here.
But it's the only place I can get some more writing done.
I promise You won't even know I'm here.
Come on! It's my desk.
It's not my fault it's in your house.
All right.
You got 3 hours.
That's it.
[CLEARS THROAT.]
What shall we do today, Eliza? Shall we play hide-and-seek? No, not there.
Now, where would you Found you.
Your birth certificate, Eliza.
- MERYL: Good morning.
- [CHUCKLES.]
Morning.
That desk is private.
Of course.
Dinah, I'm worried that we're taking up too much of your valuable time.
I'm sure you're missed back home in the U.
S.
I go where I'm most needed.
My friends understand.
Yes, and you're doing a wonderful job with Eliza, but I think we've got it from here.
Are you asking me to leave? Rather politely, I thought.
She's my granddaughter, too.
Yes, but I think it's time you went back home to Kansas.
Connecticut.
Suit yourself.
DINAH: [SMOOCHING.]
So, what's with the shotgun wedding? You're not, um, [WHISTLES.]
with child, are you? [LAUGHING.]
No.
We just figured, "Why wait?" Right.
Well, I take it my invite got lost in the mail.
No one's invited.
It's just me and Jarrod and Celia.
Shit.
Celia.
[SIGHS.]
Got to pick her up from the airport.
Your sister's coming?! Here? Now? There was actually something else I wanted - We'll talk later.
- HUGH: Right.
I knew my love would come back to me one day.
Quick, smell my breath.
[EXHALES SHARPLY.]
[COUGHS.]
By the way, we are set to make history here in Whyhope come tomorrow with our first mother-versus-son election.
Now, Meryl Knight, let's talk about your son Ajax.
The apple doesn't fall very far from the tree, hey? Oh, we're certainly a very determined bunch.
Ajax should be very proud.
I mean, how many people do you know who didn't finish high school and have gone on to accomplish what he has? I mean, determination aside, politics requires expertise and experience, and I have both.
I'm sure the people of Whyhope would agree.
Interesting you would say that after this morning's poll.
And what poll would that be? The poll that said that people are responding to Ajax.
He's accessible, the voice of the people.
You really don't see him as a threat? I'm not worried.
That was a disaster.
And you didn't know about the poll? Sorry.
It must have only just come out.
Hayley, I shouldn't have to ask you this as my campaign manager, - but I trust I have your vote? - Of course, Meryl.
It's important that we're on the same team.
Yeah, always.
And as we're on the same team, you need to convince Ajax to drop out of the race.
Oh, I don't know about that.
The only reason he's doing it is to prove a point, and we both know he belongs on the farm, not on council.
- But - No "buts.
" If he continues to do this, he'll get hurt, and we don't want that.
You're his wife.
Convince him.
Sorry I'm late.
[VEHICLE DOOR CLOSES.]
[SQUEALS.]
[BOTH LAUGH.]
PENNY: Oh.
Oh, my God.
What's in here? - CELIA: Just stuff.
- Oh, God! I thought you were past the shoplifting.
Am I aiding and abetting? Relax.
It's all mine.
Just stuff for the wedding.
I've got big ideas for your entrance.
Now, can you ride sidesaddle? We're getting married at the Registry Office.
There's not even a reception.
No.
No way is my sister having a courthouse wedding.
There's still time.
You leave it all to me.
It's just a simple event.
Floyd's still at boarding school, so it's just you and me And Jarrod, which is exactly what I want.
Mm, you say that now, but you'll regret it.
It's an occasion, and nothing says occasion like arriving on a Shetland.
Oh, I got you something, by the way.
What is it? It's just a gift.
Stop being so suspicious.
PENNY: Oh! Oh, it's beautiful! Thank you.
It's your wedding day! You've got to have everything Something old, something new You stole this.
Borrowed.
Something borrowed.
Come on.
Let me make this a big event.
Absolutely not.
Ugh! Fine.
Drop me in town, will you? I need to do some shopping.
[PENNY SIGHS.]
- Vote for Ajax Knight.
- Hey.
Honey, are you sure you really want to run for council? Yeah.
Meryl set me up.
She's got to pay for it.
I just don't want to see you get hurt.
Why would I get hurt? Politics isn't really your thing.
You're more of a farmer.
You don't think I can win this.
No, I do.
I just So why aren't you on my side? I'm always on your side.
I just I work for Meryl.
So you're voting for me, right? Let me know when you've decided.
Hi, there.
- Vote for Ajax Knight.
- Thank you.
[SNIFFLES.]
[FOOTSTEPS APPROACHING.]
Hey.
- You nearly done? - Oh, well, I only just sat down.
- Well, what are you doing now? - Mm.
I'm waiting for the magic.
- Hm.
- Why are you so stressed? 'Cause I should really tell April that you're here.
Well, come on.
She wouldn't understand.
She'll kick me out.
And then 1,000 fans will never know why Artemis killed Santiago.
Could you really live with that? Okay, fine.
I'll go see if I can find some magic outside.
[COUGHING.]
[CLEARS THROAT.]
Let me guess You have a cold.
Got anything to make me feel better? A hug? Go home.
Get some rest.
Keep your fluids up.
Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa.
You ticked the box that says you've been in Africa recently.
Yeah, 6 months.
I just got back.
Did they check you at the airport? We didn't go through an airport.
We came by boat.
Check for what? Chest pain? Uh, kind of.
Yeah, I guess.
Why? Dehydrated, but he's fine.
- Okay.
- Tara.
I need a second opinion.
I've got a guy with cough, chest pain, fever.
- Yeah.
So? - Recently in Africa.
Oh, shit.
You're thinking TB? Mm.
Better get a mask.
Hi.
I'm Dr.
Cordair.
Why are you wearing a mask? - You had any night sweats? - Not really.
- TARA: Any weight loss? - No.
- Coughing up any blood? - No.
I think it's probably the flu.
Any loss of appetite? Oh, I wish.
I'm always hungry.
[LAUGHS.]
[COUGHING.]
Yeah, you're probably right.
Mm.
Mm.
Thank God for that.
We don't have to quarantine the whole hospital.
What? Why? Oh, and by the way, Penny's about to leave.
Thought you might want to say goodbye.
Well, I'm off.
- Mm.
- Goodbye.
You're annoyed.
Because you're not invited to the wedding.
We talked about this.
No one is.
Perfectly understood.
And I certainly hadn't already bought you a gift.
You did? It's a matching silk pajama set.
I couldn't resist.
Congratulations.
Ken, thank you.
Penny.
Hey.
So, um So, you're off, then? - Yep.
- Mm.
[CLICKS TONGUE.]
To get married? Yes.
- Right.
- Exactly.
And I'm late, so I should go.
You can't.
- What? - Leave.
Why? Because We have a possible infectious case of tuberculosis that's come in through the clinic.
Yes.
Anyone he's come into contact with needs to be in quarantine.
- You can't be serious.
- Oh, I am.
As of now, the hospital's in lockdown.
Uh, Hugh? A word? What gives? You know that guy doesn't have TB.
We just agreed it was the flu.
I am just doing my job following protocol.
Mm, yeah, right.
That sounds like you.
It's the flu.
[SCOFFS.]
Are you positive on that? Cough, fever, recently in Africa.
- Ken, guard the doors.
- Ken, don't.
He has a cough and a fever because he has the flu.
We're not locking down the hospital because a guy has the sniffles.
Well, Ken, you are in charge of safety operations.
It's your call.
It's my call? Ken.
Ken What are you gonna do? [LOCK ENGAGES.]
We follow protocol.
As of now, our emergency department - is officially shut down.
- Good call.
Redirect all incoming ambulances to St.
Wilson's.
Great idea.
We'll do an IGRA test to confirm TB.
Till then, no one in or out.
What? [DOORKNOB RATTLES.]
[KNOCK ON DOOR.]
We're in lockdown! - What? - You can't open the doors! Oh, for God's sake.
[RINGING.]
- Did I miss something? - We're in lockdown.
We have a mystery bug.
We can't open the doors until the test results come back.
- It could be infectious.
- What about the wedding? Well, I can't do anything about that now, can I? Don't worry.
I'm on it.
What? No.
Penny, Penny, I was born for this.
I'll take care of everything.
- No.
No, no.
- I'll arrange it all.
It'll be a proper celebration.
- You're gonna love it.
- No, I'm not.
You just stay right there! Where am I gonna go? [SIGHS.]
So, you in trouble? No.
It's a complete overreaction.
I'm sorry I can't be at dinner tonight.
It's okay.
You could always tunnel your way out.
I could start on the outside.
We could meet in the middle.
Should only be a couple of hours.
Don't let Celia do anything drastic.
I know her taste.
I'll see you soon.
I'll get a shovel, eh? Can I paint a mustache on her? That's not how we're gonna win this.
I'm not gonna win this at all.
Not even Hayley's voting for me.
- No one is.
- I wouldn't be so sure.
What do you mean? Poll came out this morning.
You're catching up.
Yeah.
Take that, Mum.
And I've organized a radio interview for you tomorrow.
We need to show the people that you're the honest, intelligent voice they've been searching for.
Hey, dropout! When was the Battle of Hastings? - I don't know.
- Oh, no.
Now can I paint a mustache on her? Go for it.
[DOORKNOB RATTLING.]
Dinah? We're in lockdown.
We're in lock [DIALING.]
[RINGTONE PLAYS.]
We're in lockdown.
What are you doing here? Meryl fired me.
What do you mean, she fired you? She told me to leave, and I'm not in the habit of staying where I'm not wanted, so I'm going.
This is just a misunderstanding.
I'll sort it out.
I'm sorry.
I'm so offended, I couldn't possibly stay, so I guess this is goodbye.
- No.
- Good luck with Eliza.
- No, don't go.
- [CELLPHONE CLICKS.]
Dinah, don't Dinah! [RINGING.]
[SIGHS.]
HAYLEY: Hi, Hugh.
I'll put you on speaker.
You still in lockdown? HUGH: Yeah.
Could be hours.
Okay.
Um, I think maybe it would be best if no one talks about the election.
Fine.
- Fine.
- HUGH: Is Mum there? MERYL: Yes, I'm here.
Did you fire Dinah? I caught her looking through my things.
I don't trust her, Hugh.
HUGH: I don't care.
She's family.
You can't fire family.
I need you to apologize.
Absolutely not.
Sorry.
I'll just get mine to go.
- No, you sit down.
- CHARLIE: Okay.
If nobody minds.
- Hey.
- Hey.
Hello.
HUGH: Hello? I can't hear anyone.
- Hello? - No one's talking, Hugh.
Do you want to hear something weird? A small box came off the shelf the other day.
Just vanished into thin air.
Oh, that is weird.
And when I came into the room, I could feel a presence.
Yep.
I think we've got a ghost.
HAYLEY: Oh.
Maybe it has unfinished business.
MERYL: Nonsense.
Matt, do you want some peas? - April, do you want peas? - Maybe they don't want peas.
- I'm sorry? - Just saying.
Not everyone likes peas.
Maybe he'd prefer some gravy.
Tasty, simple, honest gravy.
Peas are vegetables, Ajax.
Not everybody likes vegetables, but we're adults, and so we eat them because we know they are good for us.
Bread.
I'll I'll have bread.
Well, maybe the peas should stop saying how wonderful they are for 5 minutes and telling reporters that I never finished high school.
We said no talking about the election.
We're still talking about the election? I don't know what we're talking about anymore.
In a revealing radio interview today, Meryl Knight revealed about opposing candidate Ajax Knight that he never finished high school.
Ajax, she didn't mean anything by it.
You're still taking her side? MERYL: I've spent all my life working to be on council.
You're running against me in spite.
It's petty, and it's childish.
Yeah, well, we'll see about that when I win.
Ajax, just HUGH: What's happening? Anyone throw a punch? Well, now that's over, who is everyone voting for? Want some pumpkin? Here to give me advice? Me? No.
- Hello? - Hey.
Um, look, it might have been the phone line, but are you okay? No.
Can you believe her? She's so certain she's gonna win.
Ajax, don't take this the wrong way, but what the bloody hell are you doing? You don't want to be in politics.
That's not the point.
- I have to beat her.
- HUGH: Why? 'Cause no one thinks I can.
No one believes in me.
Not you.
Not Hayley.
Look, that's not true.
AJAX: It is.
Everyone just thinks I'm poor, stupid Ajax, who couldn't finish high school.
Well, I don't need your votes.
I'm gonna win without any of you.
[CELLPHONE BEEPING.]
Right.
Get in line.
I'm starving.
I think I left half a sandwich in there somewhere.
- When? - Three weeks ago.
[SIGHS.]
This is disgusting.
When was the last time this was cleaned out? HUGH: Wouldn't put your hand back there.
You may lose it.
I should be at a candlelit dinner now having lobster and champagne.
Instead, thanks to you, I have half a bowl of pasta, a moldy bagel, and what's this? Mayonnaise? Uh, some sort of sample, I think.
Gross.
Hang on a minute.
- Whoa.
- [GASPS.]
Ken sure can make a salad.
We couldn't.
Could we? - We could.
- [FOOTSTEPS APPROACHING.]
I just got a call from the lab in Sydney.
We won't get the test results back until tomorrow, so I'm extending the lockdown until then.
[CLICKS TONGUE.]
- I'll get the forks.
- I'll get the candles.
Hey.
I told you not to touch anything.
- You stole that box.
- Well, you gave it to me.
- It was mine.
- You need to give it back.
April's getting suspicious.
I need to put it back.
Suspicious of what? We're not doing anything wrong.
What if she finds out? I mean, it could look like we're Just give me the box.
Fine, but I need one more session.
- Absolutely not.
- Oh, I guess I'll keep it, then.
MATT: Charlie Come on.
I'm nearly finished.
Let me in, and I'll bring it back.
8:00 a.
m.
tomorrow, but that is it.
HUGH: Mid-50s, smoker, chest pain.
- Pulmonary embolism.
- Ah, thanks for playing, but the answer we were looking for was ankle fracture.
You didn't want to mention he had a sore foot? What? Far too easy.
Okay.
Next.
6-year-old boy.
Ow.
Hit in the head with a cricket bat.
Let me guess.
Chicken pox? Close.
Scurvy.
- I hate you.
- [LAUGHS.]
All right.
Your turn.
Pick a patient.
Hmm.
Let's see.
Wait.
Why does Jarrod have results on here? [MOUSE CLICKING.]
Jarrod had a fertility test? He wants to have kids? I guess so.
I don't know if I want to have more kids.
Right.
Never talked about it? I guess I just assumed we were on the same page.
Mm.
Did you show me this on purpose? - What? - You're the doctor on this file.
- Am I? - You knew he'd been in here.
Are you trying to sabotage the wedding? [SCOFFS.]
What? You're being crazy.
I'm being crazy? Why are we locked in here, Hugh? You're telling me this has nothing to do with the fact that I'm about to get married? Not everything is about you.
All right, then.
You want to play this game? A man comes into the clinic with a headache and a runny nose.
What's he got? Oh, I know this one! TB! It'll lock down the hospital! I was merely following protocol.
That was all.
You don't actually think he's contagious.
You just have to be involved with everything.
I'm getting married, Hugh, and it is the one thing in my life that has absolutely nothing to do with you.
I'm out of here.
Lockdown's over.
[LOCK DISENGAGES, DOOR BANGS.]
[DOOR SLAMS.]
I understand you want to seal the road to our cemetery.
I want to help you out, Meryl.
- Really? - Mm.
We got big plans to expand the economy here in Whyhope.
We'll expand the mine.
We'll need approval, of course.
I see.
When that time comes 'round, I'd like to think that I got a friend on council.
If you win, of course.
Oh, I don't like the sound of that "if.
" Might not be as easy as you think.
People are starting to listen to Ajax.
Yet he'd never survive in politics.
Well, you better make sure you win.
What are you suggesting I do? Buy votes? Well, people at the retirement home always enjoy a visit.
Well, that may be, but where am I gonna get cash like that? You'll figure it out, Meryl.
Vote 1 Meryl.
A vision for our future.
Vote 1 Meryl.
Vote Meryl! Your office said I'd find you here.
But the restraining order Oh, don't worry about that.
No, your lawyer was very clear.
MERYL: Yes, but I need to talk to you about something.
A notice on my permanent record, a $1,000 fine, up to 2 years' imprisonment! Yes, but I'm not going to report you.
I need your help cash.
- You need money? - Yes.
Well well, I don't know.
I mean, I guess I could shuffle the books around.
I'd be very grateful.
You'd have to come down to my office.
MERYL: Yes.
Which would violate the restraining order.
I see.
Uh Why don't I tell my lawyer to drop that pesky little order? I'm sure there's a misunderstanding about you standing on my front lawn with a boom box.
- Exactly.
- In your underwear.
Ha! Misunderstanding.
Have we got a deal? Good.
Now, who do you want from the hospital? PENNY: Nobody.
What about the New Age redhead who does the tea? PENNY: Betty.
Her name's Betty.
Good.
She's on the list.
Now come out.
I want to see.
[GASPS.]
It's perfect.
It's awful.
- [GRUNTS.]
- You're being very negative.
Okay, so, we have Betty, Ken, and Hugh.
Absolutely not Hugh.
CELIA: Interesting.
Is there something unresolved about him? - Of course not.
- Good.
I'll just put him down as my date, then.
- [SIGHS.]
- CELIA: Okay, okay.
He's off the list.
Come on.
There's more.
APRIL: Hello, Charlie.
How long has this been going on for? [LAUGHS.]
Just the last few days.
I promise.
Guess who's here.
Looks like Charlie's been making herself at home.
Well, I can explain.
I just No.
No need.
I know what this is about.
You've been tightening the circle ever since you came back.
Let's get this one thing straight Matt's with me now.
- Whew! - You need to back off.
Okay.
I just came here to write.
Honestly.
Where did you get a key from, anyway? Um I had a spare since I left.
I need you to leave.
No, that's not what I meant.
I want you to leave Whyhope.
I want you gone.
- Right? - Right.
[SIGHS.]
Hugh! I think I have it.
I think I caught TB! Calm down, Ken.
No, I have a temperature, and I've sneezed twice before.
- You don't have it.
- Well, how do you know? No one has it.
Results came back hours ago.
I'm just doing morning rounds.
Lockdown's over.
KEN: Oh.
Why didn't they wake me? What do I do? Am I betraying the campaign if I vote for Ajax, or am I betraying Ajax if I vote for the campaign? Oh, please.
Please give me a sign.
BETTY: Hello, Hayley.
Betty? You pray? Not since Christmas '92.
No, I came for you.
You know Ajax has a radio interview this morning? - Yes.
- I just had a quick question I just wanted to ask you while we're here in this church before God.
Mm-hmm? Did Meryl fake a heart attack to get out of an election scandal? No.
Okay.
Good.
No worries, then.
It is odd, though, because when I checked her medical records, there was no sign of it.
But if you're sure she didn't, then you won't mind swearing on this Bible.
Now, did Meryl fake a heart attack? No.
- Although - And, just remember, you're not telling me.
You're telling God.
Yes, she did.
Oh, no.
This is "The Da Vinci Code.
" Have you seen Meryl? Uh, no.
Why? What's up? Something's happened.
I You know how Meryl had that heart attack? I think Ajax is going to trash her on the radio.
- Shit.
- What do we do? I'll get the radio.
DINAH: Harriet.
How's rehab? Sounds nice.
Whyhope is, well, you know "Why hope?" Look, there's been a slight hiccup.
I've been sort of fired.
Meryl.
Yeah, I know.
But don't you worry.
Hugh will be begging me to come back before we even know it.
- It won't be a problem.
- [CELLPHONE BUZZES.]
Oh, hang on.
Incoming call.
Speak of the devil.
Hugh.
- PENNY: Oh, God.
- CELIA: Sorry.
Follow me.
Step.
Step.
Big step.
Surprise! Take the blindfold off.
I don't want to.
CELIA: Mm-hmm! PENNY: Oh.
No.
What happened to small, simple, intimate? How'd you even pull this together? You've had 24 hours.
But I've been planning for a lifetime.
Now, I need to pick some things up.
Call me if the truck arrives with the cake.
A truck? Back soon! Wow.
PENNY: I'm still annoyed.
Oh, I can see that.
What did you think was gonna happen? That I'd spend time with you and then forget about Jarrod, and then what? Marry you instead? Here we go.
Ahh! Why can't you be honest with me for one second? Were you or were you not trying to sabotage my wedding? Why would I need to sabotage it? Look at this place.
It's fine.
It's exactly how I wanted it.
Ha! Right.
But while we're at it, can you be honest with me? About what? About Jarrod.
Why'd you hesitate? - When? - At the proposal.
Before you gave your answer, you hesitated.
I hesitated.
It's a big question.
So what? So I don't think you meant what you said.
You don't think I meant it when I said yes? I'm just saying.
You hesitated.
Why wouldn't I want to marry him? He's a great guy.
Everyone likes him.
[LAUGHING.]
Oh, that's the dream.
Yes.
It is.
And I'm gonna marry him tomorrow.
- Fine.
- Good.
Is there anything else you want to know? Yes.
Do you want to kiss me right now? No.
You hesitated.
That was a mistake.
WOMAN: And our special guest this morning is Ajax Knight.
Ajax, how are you? Yeah, good.
Now, we had your mother on the show yesterday, and she had some interesting thoughts about today's election.
Yeah, well, Mum Uh, Meryl, she's, uh Yeah, I think it's gonna be a tight race, but I'm confident in the people of Whyhope.
WOMAN: Well, that's good to hear.
Now, you promised us some exciting news that may change the way people vote today.
Yeah, I do.
Um Ajax? [BREATHES DEEPLY.]
Meryl, she cheats at Scrabble.
WOMAN: [LAUGHS.]
Okay.
That's interesting.
Yeah.
She'll do anything to win.
But you learn a lot when you play against Meryl like you got to fight for what you want, even when it seems hopeless or too hard or too late.
She'll never give up.
Neither will I.
WOMAN: And thank you all for coming along today.
It was certainly a very close call with only 18 votes separating the top two candidates, but we do have a winner.
Welcome back to council, Meryl Knight.
[APPLAUSE.]
[CLAPPING.]
- So - [FEEDBACK WHINES.]
Thank you.
Thank you, everybody.
I knew I could count on your support.
[CLEARS THROAT.]
If I could just borrow the words of another great leader and woman Queen Elizabeth I No, really, what I want to say is just thank you.
Thank you very, very much.
[APPLAUSE.]
Ajax.
Ajax.
Congratulations.
You put up a good fight.
I'm very proud of you.
Could have won, you know.
I could have told everyone that you faked that heart attack, that you're a liar.
Would have made me just like you, though.
I don't want to be you.
If it means I lose sometimes, I'm okay with that.
Congratulations.
HAYLEY: Hey, babe.
- Hey.
- I'm proud of you.
Why? I lost.
You did the right thing.
I just want you to know that I support you.
Thanks.
Actually, there is something that I need you to support me with.
- Anything.
- It's time we had our own place.
We need to move out.
[CHUCKLES.]
Celia's gone completely overboard.
I don't know what to do.
Well, option one is, you relax.
Don't worry about the wedding.
Let it happen as it happens.
Option two? Option two is, you tell her to back off.
It's our day, and we'll do what we want.
Have you met my sister? Option one, then.
What if there was a third option? What if we got married now? What, like, right now? I haven't finished the potatoes.
I'm serious.
You are.
Tonight.
Exactly how we planned.
I'll handle Cyclone Celia.
Let's do it.
Let's get married.
I thought you had writer's block.
What do you want me to say? I want you to tell me what you're doing here.
Why did you come back? - This is my home.
- Not anymore, it isn't.
April's right.
We're getting a divorce.
- You need to leave.
- Matt! - I don't want to.
- I came here to give you this.
You're right.
It's yours.
I gave it to you.
Technically, you gave me the ring that was in it.
Yeah, well, it's time we moved on.
PENNY: Jarrod and I have decided to have dinner outside.
Great.
I'm starving.
Oh.
Who are you? This is Jackie.
Jackie's a celebrant.
What's going on? Jarrod and I have decided to elope.
CELIA: No! What about my beautiful wedding? You'll ruin it! You can't get married now.
I'm wearing UGG boots.
Somebody call for a witness? - Mm.
- Mm.
You weren't here, so I started without you.
HUGH: [CHUCKLES.]
It's a nice night.
Yeah.
It's my last one.
Matt told me I need to leave.
Why? What happened? Uh, he was letting me in the house to write, - and April found out.
- Oh.
- That'll do it.
- Mm-hmm.
But you can't leave.
'Cause this is where you live.
Mnh-mnh.
It's not anymore.
So I get it.
We're getting divorced.
It's over.
We have to move on.
But, also, I've got nowhere else to go.
I heard Penny's getting married.
Mm.
I should send her a card.
Though I probably should have done that before I kissed her.
CHARLIE: What? You kissed her the day before her wedding? Are you still in love with her? Are you still in love with Matt? Yes.
[SIGHS.]
Are you in love with Penny? No.
You hesitated.
I now pronounce you husband and wife.
You may kiss the bride.
Raging party, Meryl.
Aren't you cutting it a bit fine? You'll miss the plane.
Why is Eliza with you? Didn't Hugh tell you? I'm staying.
He practically begged me, and, well, she is my granddaughter.
She needs me.
And who knows, Meryl? Maybe you and I will become good friends.
I'll leave a light on for you.
Oh, I-I just, um Congratulations.
Thank you.
You're a fine competitor.
You should stay in politics.
Maybe.
[CHUCKLES.]
Although, after all this, I think I've lost my taste for revenge.
That's too bad.
Would you like a hand? Thank you.
[SOFT MUSIC PLAYS, INDISTINCT CONVERSATIONS.]
[SIGHS.]
PENNY: Celia, no way.
I'll get it.
- Hey.
- Hugh.
What are you doing here? You're making a mistake.
- Hugh, stop talking.
- No, no.
No, no.
I should have told you before.
You can't marry him.
What? I already did.
[MID-TEMPO INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC PLAYS.]