Love Child (2014) s04e10 Episode Script

1 Getting married.
We hoped you to give us your blessing.
- (SPEAKS ITALIAN) - No, Marco! No! Stop! You are a disgrace to our family.
He's not coming.
(TENSE MUSIC) - FRANCES: Dr Miller's baby.
- FATHER ROSS: Laura, yes? I think maybe it's not her baby.
Laura's autopsy report.
Rubella caused Laura's heart defect.
I've never had rubella.
So I couldn't have passed it on to Laura.
I've been going through the files of the other women who gave birth that week, and one of them must have had it.
I believe I was given someone else's baby.
Don't worry.
We'll get to the bottom of this.
(TENSE MUSIC) Joan, there's a missing file.
Greta.
We had our babies at the same time.
She came in.
Oh, my God.
I held my baby.
Greta what? What's her last name? I don't know.
It's time for freedom Time for moving.
There are moments in history when the whole state and future of nations can be decided by a single decision.
Where will the money come from? Have you done a costing on it? Our costing, yes, but with the difficulties of costing the labour First time in ten years.
Voting.
(PEOPLE CHATTER) We will find her, Joan.
I've put ads in all the papers.
Maybe I should check the electoral roll.
How many Gretas do you think there are? ("IT'S TIME" BY ALISON MACCULLUM PLAYS) Yes, it's time.
Joan, come quickly, please.
(TENSE MUSIC) (TENSE MUSIC) ('LOVE CHILD' BY THE SONAR MUSIC BAND FT.
ELANA STONE) Oh, oh, oh, oh Ah You think that I don't feel love What I feel for you is real love In other's eyes, I see reflected a hurt, scorned, rejected Love child Different from the rest.
(PEOPLE CHATTER) (SPEAKS ITALIAN) - She's very good, Father.
- Mm.
(CHUCKLES) Florence is the most beautiful city in Italy? Oh, you're picking up on my Italian.
I'd love to go there someday.
Rome, of course, but Florence, that would be something else.
Maybe you could come with me.
- Be my guide.
- It was a long time ago.
I'm not sure how useful I'd be.
Still, someone to share it with.
Don't worry, Frances.
Even if Joan can prove her baby was swapped, who's to say where the fault lies? Without direct evidence, it could've been anyone.
But I wouldn't want to cast blame where there wasn't any.
Better to sacrifice a lamb than to lose a lioness.
(TENSE MUSIC) She's mine.
Amy's my daughter.
I've never been more sure of anything in my life.
Okay, I believe you.
But if you want to make this official, you're going to need the hospital on your side.
Everything from now on has to be handled professionally.
I suggest you get a lawyer.
Got a number for you.
Joan, listen to me.
I will talk to the board, but under no circumstance are you to speak directly to Greta about this.
Agreed? (GROANS) No, it's too soon.
I'm not pushing already.
(GRUNTS) No, Marco has done something to Ed.
He'll not leave me like this.
(GRUNTS) We should be married by now.
(SIGHS) - Here.
- (SIGHS) Write down your brother's address.
Why? What are you going to do? Find Ed for you.
- (SIGHS) - What about your exam? - I'll be back on time.
- (GASPS) Come on, I'm gonna get Ed back before you pop.
(TENSE MUSIC) Be careful.
You don't know what you're heading into.
Don't worry, church mouse.
I'm taking muscle with me.
(TENSE MUSIC) I can't believe you've talked me into this.
You're his best man, aren't you? Well, no.
More of a witness, actually.
Okay, well, let's find out what they've done to him.
No, hey, come on.
We should wait for the police.
What? By the time they get here, Ed could be dead.
Is that what you want? Let's go.
(OPENS DOOR) (SIGHS) (DOOR SHUTS) Oh.
(CLEARS THROAT) What do you want? (TENSE MUSIC) Uh, Mr Capobianco, we were wondering if you knew the whereabouts Where is he? Where's Ed? - Not here.
- (CHUCKLES) One call from my father to the police, and you'll all be arrested.
- Cops don't like wogs like you.
- Oh, okay.
(LAUGHS NERVOUSLY) There's no need to call anyone.
Uh, what she was trying to say is that He's on a boat, back to where he comes from.
(CHUCKLES) (TENSE MUSIC) Come on, Dr Bowditch.
I'm sorry.
You're too late.
I've checked again.
There's no record of Greta Ranovic.
It must be the file that's missing.
Yes, well, unfortunately sometimes clerical errors are made.
Are you sure about this woman? What did you say her name was? Greta Ranovic.
You can ask her yourself if you'd like.
She's in the hospital right now.
Oh.
I think I know where this is heading, and I assure you no babies were swapped.
You're still in grief.
I did warn you against a return to work too soon and to a labour ward.
It doesn't matter what you say.
I know what the truth is.
(SOMBRE MUSIC) Let's hope this is your only mistake.
(SOMBRE MUSIC) Excuse me? Hi.
Sorry, are there any boats leaving for Italy today? There was meant to be.
Got delayed.
Bay 17.
Thank you, good sir.
It won't mean anything to you, but you may have just changed someone's destiny.
- All right.
- Come on.
No, this is a wild goose chase.
You said we'd be an hour tops.
I've gotta get back to work.
I wouldn't have picked you for a quitter, Dr Bowditch.
We don't even know that he's on a boat to Italy.
We know.
Come on.
Would Dr Kildare give up that easily? He's a TV doctor.
He doesn't exist.
- (SIGHS) - Come on, Dr Kildare.
FRANCES: I thought we'd resolved this matter.
Why are you continuing to fuel Dr Millar's delusions? Greta Ranovic had a baby girl in this hospital.
But what proof is there that it's Joan's baby? (SIGHS) Take it to the logical conclusion, Dr Patterson.
Are you willing to wrench a baby from its mother's arms? Haven't thought that through, have you? (PEOPLE MURMUR, PHONES RING) Say bye-bye, Amy.
Bye-bye.
Greta, wait.
Wait.
There's something I have to ask you.
- (CRIES) - Okay.
What During your pregnancy, did you have rubella? Why? Is there something wrong with Amy? No, no.
No, no.
There's nothing like that.
(FUSSES) I know this is going to sound crazy, but I think Amy is my daughter.
(SCOFFS) No, on the night she was born, there was a mix-up.
And you got my baby, and I got yours.
- (SCOFFS) - Please? No, no.
Don't you dare touch her! - Please.
You don't understand.
- Get away from her! - Joan.
- We can test you for it.
- You have to believe me.
She's mine.
- What is wrong with you? Please somebody help me! Oh, my god! Somebody help me, please! Joan, come on.
You've gotta leave her alone.
- No, she's mine.
- Let - Let - You have to believe me.
- Let her go, Joan.
- I can't.
- She's mine.
Just - Yes.
(CRIES) (CRIES) (MOURNFUL MUSIC) Shame on you.
(MOURNFUL MUSIC) - You caused - I know I shouldn't have said anything.
I'm gonna have to ask you to step aside.
(DOOR OPENS) I've just had Mr Ranovic on the phone.
He's still deciding if they'll file a complaint.
I only just managed to convince him not to call the police.
Maybe it'd be better if you did.
Well, certainly not for the reputation of this hospital.
But you knew about the missing file.
You instructed Martha not to say anything.
(SNIFFLES) Until it was found.
I didn't want Martha declared as incompetent or derelict in her duties.
But I can certainly have her dismissed if that's what it'll take to put this to bed.
Blaming Martha won't make this go away.
Amy is my daughter, and, yes, this hospital's reputation is going to take a battering unless something is done about it.
I'd tread carefully if I were you.
Are you threatening me? You accosted a patient.
I expect Dr Patterson will take the necessary steps to make sure it won't happen again.
(TENSE MUSIC) I I can't do.
We have to wait.
Oh, I'm sorry, Elena.
It's too late to go back now.
This baby isn't waiting for anyone.
Not anyone! It's the father! Your baby doesn't know the difference! (GROANS) - Ow! - (SHOUTS IN ITALIAN, GROANS) I don't know Italian, but I'm sure it helps.
(PANTS) Excuse me? Hi.
We need to get to bay 17.
Crew only beyond this point.
Do you have hospital ID on you? - Sure.
What's that gonna do? - We have reason to believe that one of your boats is harbouring a known contagion.
(SIGHS) A man, Edward Thornton, he's a carrier for typhoid and diphtheria.
Who are you? Deborah Hampshire, and this is Dr Simon Bowditch.
Tell him what will happen, Doctor.
(WHISPERS) Quarantine.
Uh, yeah, we are empowered to quarantine this vessel if Mr Thornton is not dispatched immediately.
(SIGHS) If it's not dealt with promptly, it might affect the entire port.
Mm-hm.
Hold on.
(SARCASTICALLY) Great.
He's probably calling the police right now.
What's the worst that could happen? I don't know.
I could get arrested for falsely detaining a ship - and lose my job.
- You worry too much.
No, I've got a bad feeling about this.
We should just leave.
No.
You owe Ed.
You ran him over, didn't you? You blackmailed me.
I mean, we've all done things we regret, haven't we? You come with me.
Yeah.
(TENSE MUSIC) Ed? It's Simon.
Dr Bowditch.
Ed, are you here? (MUSIC SWELLS) (SIGHS) You're doing great, Elena.
The baby's heart rate is strong and steady.
Come and get me when the contractions are five minutes apart.
(GROANS SOFTLY, SIGHS) Can you at least give me some idea of a time frame? Okay.
No, no, no.
I appreciate it.
Thanks.
That was, um, the lawyer you recommended.
And? He can't say how long a court case will take.
It could be two months.
It could be two years.
Depending on the medical tests and the willingness of the other party.
If Greta won't agree to take blood tests It's going to be okay.
You don't know that.
Five minutes apart.
Thanks, Rita.
(PENSIVE MUSIC) I'm concerned that I might not be able to keep a lid on things.
You've managed a very difficult situation.
Not very well, it seems.
Now we have Mrs Ranovic, the autopsy report.
Which was inconclusive? Yes.
You can't be blamed for a missing file.
The rest is conjecture.
You need to hold fast.
But is it the right course of action? Morally, ethically? (HORN TOOTS) (TENSE MUSIC) (CAR DOORS OPEN, SLAM) Father Ross.
Better late than never, right? You got a wedding to perform.
Now.
Daddy Cool, Daddy Cool Cool, Daddy Cool Oh, Daddy Cool, Daddy Cool.
Right, how far apart are the contractions? Okay, good.
Mate, if you're gonna do this, it better be quick, yeah? Excuse me, sister.
Cool, Daddy Cool Down to the railroad track Cool Daddy, cool.
Sorry, sorry, sorry, sorry.
honky-tonk Cool Daddy shook the shack.
(ELENA GROANS) - Do you accept the body of Christ? - Hurry it up, Father.
- Uh - (GROANS) Cool Daddy, cool A-shining on to frantic hands.
Begin.
like dynamite Ah-ha-ha, ah-ha-ha Oh, Daddy Cool, Daddy Cool Cool Daddy.
Do you, Edward, take this woman as your lawful wedded wife? - I do.
- Do you, Elena, take this man as your lawful wedded husband? I do.
(GROANS, SPEAKS ITALIAN) Jesus Christ.
Take this ring as a sign of my love and fidelity.
(PANTS) With the power vested in me by Almighty God, I now pronounce you husband and wife.
(LAUGHTER) (GROANS) - Now push.
- (GROANS) All right, I'm gonna need you to push.
Honky-tonking Daddy Rock, rock, rock, rock.
- It's okay.
It's okay.
- (BABY CRIES) You'll be happy to know it's a healthy baby boy.
- (BABY CRIES) - (ELENA GASPS, COOS) - Oh, watch the head.
Watch the head.
- (BABY CRIES) (GENTLE PIANO MUSIC) (POIGNANT MUSIC) (KNOCK AT DOOR) (TENSE MUSIC) Please.
I just wanna talk.
(TENSE MUSIC) To the newlyweds and one of the most unusual ceremonies I've ever performed.
Let's hope they're not divorcing in six months' time.
Oh, come now, Frances.
Have you ever loved anyone? I gave my life and love to God.
But you know the priesthood can also be a burden because the time I've spent with you, Frances.
(GENTLE MUSIC) MR RANOVIC: So, if we're to understand, you went home with our baby and our baby died.
It was inexplicable.
I didn't know it at the time, but She was fine one day and the next There was nothing anybody could do.
And now you wanna take Amy.
I realise how that sounds.
But if you'll agree to do a blood test I told you no.
(SIGHS) The autopsy shows that Laura died from complications brought about by the rubella virus.
But I've never had it.
Amy really is my daughter.
Please.
See for yourself.
Take a look.
- Please? - (KNOCK AT DOOR) (POIGNANT MUSIC) Please take a look.
Please.
(TENSE MUSIC) So, what on earth were you thinking? I just wanted them to understand, see reason.
- Yeah, how did that work out for you? - I can't wait two years! My baby won't know me after that long a time.
I've got no choice.
No choice about what? I know what you were thinking, and you can't do it.
- Do what? - If you try and snatch that baby, you will be locked up.
(SIGHS) You have to be patient, Joan.
(SIGHS) It will all come out in time, but you cannot force this situation, no matter how much you want to.
(SOMBRE MUSIC) (BABY COOS) You're a champion, Dr Bowditch.
Oh, no, no.
No, I think that honour belongs to your wife.
That's why we're calling our son Simon.
- Simon? - Mm.
- Really? - You hold him for a moment? (GENTLE MUSIC) - (SIGHS) - (BABY FUSSES) G'day, Simon.
- You handsome little devil.
- (FUSSES) (CHUCKLES) (CHUCKLES) (PEOPLE CHATTER) Joan's at home.
She's taking some time off.
I think it's called suspension.
She was under duress.
The best course of action was to make an unwanted house call to a woman whose baby she tried to steal from her arms? Look, I agree it was rash, but she felt that she had no choice.
We all have choices, Dr Patterson, including you.
You've pushed for an inquiry, and the board will hear your concerns tomorrow.
Let's hope you have something more than supposition to take to them.
(SIGHS) Martha.
Any luck with the Ranovic file? I've turned the records room upside down.
(TENSE MUSIC) (KNOCK AT DOOR) Yes? Dr Patterson, I, uh - There's something I, um - What is it, Rita? Not too long after Joan's baby was born, I was in Matron's office returning a lighter.
I don't smoke or anything.
It's just that I didn't want someone Rita, please take a seat.
Anyway, Matron came back while I was there, and I didn't want to get caught, so I hid behind a wall so she couldn't see me.
Rita, if it is a confession that you are after, please speak with Father Ross.
Matron had a patient file.
I saw her burn the pages in a bin.
I was gonna say something earlier, but I wasn't meant to be in Matron's office in the first place and (TENSE MUSIC) You knew.
You burnt the file.
I don't know what you're talking about.
You knew about the baby swap, and you covered it up.
Or was it your mistake in the first place? All this time you let Joan believe her baby had died.
You let her bury a baby that wasn't even hers.
Be careful what you say, Dr Patterson.
I can understand if it was a mistake, but covering it up, that is criminal.
Prove it.
(TENSE MUSIC) (PHONE RINGS) Hello? Where? (SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC) (SOMBRE MUSIC) (SIGHS) Thanks for agreeing to meet me.
(SIGHS) What was she like? Laura? She was the prettiest little thing.
When she smiled, it was like nothing else mattered in the whole world.
Tell me more about how she died.
I thought it was a cold or gripe.
Very quickly it escalated to pneumonia, and (SIGHS) I felt so useless.
There I was, a doctor, and nothing I did helped.
Her little body just gave up.
(SIGHS) It was so quick.
(SIGHS) Greta contracted German measles in her first trimester, before she even knew she was pregnant.
(POIGNANT MUSIC) I can't tell you the relief when Amy was put into my arms and I could see there was nothing wrong with her.
(BREATHES SHAKILY) Perfect little fingers and toes.
We thought we were lucky.
(POIGNANT MUSIC) If what you're saying is true, it's agonising to think I wasn't there for my daughter when she needed me.
(POIGNANT MUSIC) But it doesn't make any difference.
Greta will never give Amy up.
(POIGNANT MUSIC) Are you sure about this? I have a witness who saw Matron burn the Ranovic file.
And is your witness reliable? Do you believe a nun? And what do you expect from me? To acknowledge Joan's case.
To help her.
(SIGHS) (SIGHS) Do you really think that Matron swapped Joan's baby? (PHONE RINGS) Kings Cross Gen It's Joan.
Hello? (TV) MAN: a tremendous majority.
Now let's look at the scores.
Mr Whitlam was celebrating when reporters spoke to him at his home in Sydney a short time ago.
Don't it always seem to go that you don't know what you've got till it's gone? It's clear that we won and put up a parking lot.
handsomely in New South Wales.
(PEOPLE CHEER) They took all the trees and put them in a tree museum And they charged all the people a dollar and a half just to see them Don't it always seem to go That you don't know what you've got till it's gone? They paved paradise and put up a parking lot Ooh, bop, bop, bop, bop Ooh, bop, bop, bop, bop Hey, farmer, farmer, put away that DDT now Give me spots on my apple but leave me the birds and the bees Don't it always seem to go That you don't know what you've got till it's gone? They paved paradise and put up a parking lot.
Ooh, bop, bop, bop, bop.
(SPEAKS ITALIAN) Paved paradise and put up a parking lot.
Is everything all right? (SIGHS) It's been quite a day.
Yes.
We have a lot to talk about.
I've been thinking about what happened before.
And let's just put it down to "heat of the moment" madness.
I embarrassed you.
No, no, no, no.
I very much respect our friendship, Antony, but I wouldn't want to be the reason you left your calling.
I've done some soul-searching, and I believe we must fight against our basic instincts.
I think you're right, Frances.
Oh.
And given everything that's coming to light, I think I might have to put some distance between us.
I thought I had your support.
You do, believe me.
It's just that it seems that you've been less than careful in covering your tracks.
But you gave me counsel.
In the sanctity of the confessional.
But also as a board member.
If certain facts were to emerge, it wouldn't be good for you either.
Frances, please don't be like this.
Like what? Difficult.
As the truth is out, I need to act accordingly.
- And how is that? - It is my duty to protect the reputation of the hospital.
(TENSE MUSIC) RITA: I remember the day you arrived.
You looked like a frightened rabbit.
- And you.
- (BOTH LAUGH) Thankfully, you two scaredy-cats had me to sort you out.
Otherwise, god knows what would have happened.
Anyways, you two suckers are gonna have to blaze your own trail from here.
Think you can manage? You're leaving? Yeah, as soon as the oldies get here.
We'll be friends forever, though, eh? Thought you might hate my guts after what happened with Ed.
No bloody way.
- Mate.
- (BOTH LAUGH) Oh, what's that song that you're always singing? Um (BOTH SING IN ITALIAN) (BOTH SING IN ITALIAN) (ALL LAUGH, SING IN ITALIAN) (LAUGHS) (ALL SING IN ITALIAN) (SINGING CONTINUES) (ALL CONTINUE SINGING) (SINGING CONTINUES) (SOMBRE MUSIC) (MUSIC SWELLS) (SOMBRE MUSIC) May we have a word alone? (TENSE MUSIC) You have to understand, I wasn't certain at first.
It was a chaotic night, babies everywhere.
And it was only a fleeting doubt.
By the time I realised the mistake, it was too late.
If your baby hadn't gotten sick, no one would have known.
But it did and then what was I to do? Should I tear another child away from its mother? That wasn't your decision to make.
You're not God.
I was protecting the hospital.
Oh, don't.
Don't, don't, don't insult my intelligence.
You were protecting yourself.
It's all right for you, Joan.
You've got the world at your feet.
You can do anything, go anywhere.
(SCOFFS) Can I? Is that what this is about? You're jealous of my opportunities? You have those opportunities on the back of my sweat and tears and countless others like me who were never offered childcare or equal opportunity or even the right to work.
So what? You're gonna punish the next generation and the one after that? You knew a mistake had been made, and you covered it up.
And now I have to face the long, painful process of trying to get my daughter back.
I hope you can sleep at night, because I can't.
This hospital is all I've got, all I've ever had.
Then I feel sorry for you.
(TENSE MUSIC) They're calling for you, Matron.
(OMINOUS MUSIC) You needn't worry.
Your job is safe.
(TENSE MUSIC) Before you start your witch-hunt, I have something to say.
This was my mistake alone.
My nurses and administration staff had nothing to do with it.
(SOMBRE MUSIC) I resign.
(SOMBRE MUSIC) (MUSIC SLOWS) - JOAN: I was expecting a fight.
- ANDREW: Mm.
She knew she couldn't win.
- And the hospital board - (CHUCKLES) Yes, that was surprising.
The best outcome you could've hoped for, admitting culpability and promising to support you.
(INHALES) I'll catch you up.
(BIRDS CHIRP, PEOPLE CHATTER) Greta's pregnant again.
Congratulations.
They told us there shouldn't be a problem this time.
Amy's in for her vaccinations.
She's here? We can't physically hand her over.
You understand? We just can't do it.
Take good care of her.
(POIGNANT MUSIC) (MUSIC SWELLS) (MUSIC SWELLS) Where is she? Where's my baby? She was having her vaccinations.
Some of the babies were moved into the examination room.
(AMY COOS) (POIGNANT MUSIC) (MUSIC SWELLS) Hey.
It's yours.
Consider it a wedding gift.
Mate, it's too much.
Nah.
I did run you over.
- Mm, yeah.
Yeah, you really did.
- (LAUGHS) Guess we're quits, then.
Yeah.
Don't forget to send me a postcard from Queensland.
- I send one every day.
- (BOTH LAUGH) Coming, Mrs Thornton? Time to hit the road.
(LOW, TENSE MUSIC) From Mama for the baby.
(POIGNANT MUSIC) Grazie fratello.
Good luck.
(POIGNANT MUSIC) Take good care of Simon.
- He's a big baby, you know.
- Aw.
- (LAUGHS) - DEBBIE: Wait, wait! Elena.
('BECAUSE I LOVE YOU' BY THE MASTERS APPRENTICES) So you can tell your new family story.
('BECAUSE I LOVE YOU' BY THE MASTERS APPRENTICES) (CAR DOOR SHUTS) (ENGINE STARTS) - Okay.
- Ciao.
It's because I love you Not because we're far apart.
(HORN TOOTS) It's because I love you And because you're near my heart.
We're gonna have to get a new car.
Well, I thought a motorbike might be fun.
- What about the baby? - (LAUGHS) What? Where's the baby gonna sit? Really? In about seven and a half months.
Be what you wanna be, yeah.
Yes! Oh! (LAUGHS) Oh! Oh.
- I feel sick.
- Oh.
I love you.
I love you.
(LAUGHS) - I love you.
- (LAUGHS) Ooh.
Day off today? Any plans? ('BECAUSE I LOVE YOU' BY THE MASTERS APPRENTICES) The future is wide open.
It's because I love you I'll come home to you one day It's because I love you In my thoughts, you'll always stay Ooh, ooh Do what you wanna do Be what you wanna be, yeah Ooh Do what you wanna do Be what you wanna be, yeah