Shortland Street 8002 6th September 2024
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00:00Previously, on Shortland Street.
00:02Oh, Mr Landon, what can I do for you?
00:04Actually, I was hoping to have a word with Dr Walker here.
00:06A family asked me to take over because they didn't want a foreign doctor.
00:09What they said is not okay. Someone needs to say something.
00:12And why should it be me?
00:14I always don't have a gut.
00:16I've been neglecting our family.
00:18I thought that was all me.
00:19I let you get paranoid and think it was all your fault when really it was just me with my walls up.
00:24I've missed you.
00:26I'm back now.
00:31Well, do you have any plans for tonight?
00:34Uh, let's see.
00:36Home, wrangle the kids, then pretend to watch TV while we scroll through our phones.
00:42Have the suction ready? This thing's going to blow once I get going.
00:45Gross.
00:46Hey, um, I thought we could do something, I don't know, something fun?
00:51The sitter will have to stay. It's a bit late notice.
00:54She needs some money.
00:55I meant for me.
00:57I thought you'd be keen on a night out.
01:00Ah, sorry mate, not you.
01:02No, no, no, I still feel hungover from three days ago.
01:06God, I want to slap myself.
01:08When did I get so ancient?
01:11Okay, mate, it's all done. You can close up.
01:13Right, well, what can I do to twist your arm? I'll make it worth your while.
01:17Keep talking.
01:19Well, we could, um, we could take your new bike for a spin.
01:23You got me. I'm officially twisted. See you soon.
01:26Okay, bye-bye.
01:30Hey, did you change your email sign-off?
01:33Hell no, they can proud thing I'm here out of my cold, dead hands.
01:36Well, Medford House want English only.
01:38They came for the clinic, and then they came for the real.
01:41What's next? They're going to take the brown out of our skin.
01:43I get it.
01:44They're putting Māori at the bottom of the heap again,
01:47and why would I buy into this?
01:49And more importantly, why would you?
01:51If our hospital closes, nobody gets help.
01:53Not even Whitey's, you mean?
01:55Koa.
01:56Put your foot down, S.
01:57Tell them this is your hospital, and you're not standing for this crap.
02:00Believe me, I want to.
02:02But?
02:03It's a directive from the board. I have to choose my battles.
02:06This is a battle worth choosing.
02:08Yeah, I hear you loud and clear, but right now, it'll be good if you just heard the line.
02:15A threesome?
02:16Ah, forget it. Forget I said anything.
02:18No, I'm never going to forget this.
02:20This is almost the best thing you've said to me.
02:22What did Phil say?
02:24Nothing.
02:25Do you want me to go and ask her?
02:26No. She...
02:28had to go back to work.
02:30She bailed on you?
02:32Oh my god, this is so good.
02:34I'm literally dying of second-hand embarrassment.
02:37I should have never opened my stupid mouth.
02:39So why did you?
02:41I have no idea.
02:42What was I even thinking?
02:44You think that Phil is a sexually liberated woman of the world,
02:48and you just need some help with keeping her happy and sick.
02:52Not even.
02:53You don't even know what you're talking about.
02:55Bro, I'm off the clock.
02:58Don't ask me to do anything.
03:01No one's asking you to do anything.
03:03I'm just checking in on you.
03:05Actually, I'm good. I'm great.
03:07You know, especially after that chat with Vili.
03:09Really?
03:10I think things are going well for him.
03:12Yeah, I'll say.
03:13Phil is really opening up some new worlds to him.
03:17How nice.
03:19And you, getting yourself back out there on the apps?
03:22Me? Hell no.
03:23Oh, you changed your mind.
03:25Don't tell me you're giving Chris another chance.
03:27No, I am swearing off all men for the foreseeable,
03:30and I have deactivated all my apps.
03:32How lonely.
03:34Oh, please, I can't give up myself all day at work
03:36and then come home to a needy man.
03:38That makes sense.
03:39Self-care.
03:41It turns out everyone is right about putting on your own oxygen mask first.
03:46It feels really good.
03:53We could have gone somewhere else.
03:56Fine. There's whiskey here. Don't worry about it.
03:59Well, the ride was good.
04:01I ran out of petrol.
04:03Yes, I get it, okay? I'm a big screw-up.
04:06Joe, that's not what I meant.
04:08What did you mean then?
04:10Look, it's been a day, okay? Let's just pay and get out of here.
04:23Mr Landon, excellent timing.
04:25Who are you?
04:26I'm a board member. Rep.
04:28But she's not here on behalf of anyone.
04:30But I am here to talk about your disgusting treatment of Dr Ashard.
04:33Sorry, I just asked for another doctor.
04:35Is that because Dr Ashard is Pakistani?
04:38My kid's hearing is on the line here.
04:40I'm going to ask for whatever I think is best for him,
04:43and I happen to think that's a Kiwi doctor, that's all.
04:46Hmm, and can you not see how racist that is?
04:49I don't care if you're offended. He's my son.
04:52I think what Monique is trying to say
04:54is your suggestion, as our skills went up to standard,
04:57is completely unfounded.
04:59He's one of the most highly qualified doctors in this hospital,
05:02and where he comes from, frankly, shouldn't be an issue.
05:05We all just want what's best for Ryan,
05:07and in my opinion, the best is Dr Ashard.
05:10Says you.
05:11Yes. I can get you another surgeon if that's what you want.
05:15I'm just asking for your opinion.
05:17I can get you another surgeon if that's what you want.
05:20I'm just asking you to think about it first.
05:22You stupid bigot.
05:24Mon!
05:25What?
05:26Nazar is a genius,
05:27and that idiot doesn't deserve to breathe the same air as him.
05:30Yes, and we talked to him. Now you have to let it go.
05:33Honey, what? You were useless.
05:35You just let him completely off the hook.
05:37That's pretty ironic, coming from you.
05:39Do you have something you want to say to me?
05:41I've made it pretty clear how I feel.
05:44No, I don't need to talk to Cassie.
05:47No, hey, it's not that.
05:49I just have work to do.
05:52Right, bye to you too.
05:54Oh my God, Selina bought pani popo for morning tea.
05:56I said I'd never try that, and she must have remembered.
05:58The closest thing you get back home is a slice of white bread.
06:01Nice of her.
06:13Hmm.
06:16We've only been seeing each other for a few weeks.
06:19You don't think it was a bit early to bring someone else in?
06:21No, that's just it. I didn't want to.
06:23Then why did you suggest it?
06:25Because I'm a dumbass, and I thought it's what you wanted.
06:28Mate, when did I ever suggest bringing in a third?
06:31Well, not directly, but I...
06:34I saw your dating profile, and I thought it kind of suggested...
06:39I don't know.
06:40I see.
06:41Wait, you were on the dating apps?
06:43No. Well, yes, but not like that.
06:46Selina was looking.
06:47Ah, see, I'm messing it up.
06:50OK, so you think I'm about multiple partners?
06:52Well, yeah.
06:55Maybe. You're certainly more experienced than I am.
06:58Well, right, maybe I am. Is that a problem?
07:02I don't think so.
07:04Really?
07:06I mean, maybe I'm a bit intimidated by you, but I really like you.
07:12Cool.
07:13Because I really like you too.
07:18It's not just that. It's like old Drew's just disappeared.
07:22Well, maybe young Drew has disappeared,
07:25and old Drew's just as cranky as everyone else, right?
07:28It's more than that.
07:29It's like he's not himself, you know? There's a distance.
07:32Well, at least you're in the same city.
07:34Maeve and I have to do all our fighting on the phone.
07:38Maybe that's what he needs, some time away from us all.
07:41To book him a holiday. I wish someone would do that for me.
07:45It's a great idea, actually. Thank you. I might do that.
08:07Hmm.
08:11Hmm.
08:31So it's no reflection on your work here,
08:33but you are part-time and you work our latest hire.
08:36So I'm out.
08:37I'm sorry, but I can make sure you get a really great reference.
08:44What's her problem?
08:46She just got fired.
08:48Well, why?
08:49Do you even need to ask?
08:51Cutting costs. What the heck? Go you.
08:54No, don't high-five me for giving somebody the boot.
08:58OK, well, how about I formally congratulate you for making a tough call?
09:02I know what it's like. Believe me.
09:04I don't want to be congratulated for making somebody miserable.
09:07It's not easy, but a few more of those,
09:09you will be getting the green tick from Julian Jonas.
09:12I don't care about that.
09:13You don't care about being popular with your bosses,
09:15the people that literally pay your wages.
09:18Can you hear yourself? I just took away somebody's wages.
09:20The way they pay their mortgage and put food on the table.
09:23She's a nurse. She'll get another job.
09:25She had one. Here.
09:27Honestly, I think it's so weird that you're flippant about it.
09:29Oh, come on, Esther. Just admit it.
09:31You're an ambition monster, just like me.
09:33What do you mean?
09:34Drop the act.
09:35You care about being good at your job just as much as I do.
09:38I don't care about my job more than people.
09:40Don't you?
09:41No, but it's very clear you do.
09:43Oh, that's not fair.
09:44I think you need to take a long, hard look at what this work is turning you into.
09:47You've stopped seeing people as people.
09:49I am doing what's right for everyone in the long run.
09:52OK, well, you keep telling yourself that,
09:54and hopefully it helped you sleep at night.
09:56I sleep great at night. Thank you.
09:58Anyway, I was here to discuss some issues,
10:01and I can just pop them in an email.
10:08Ward 3 is ready for Mr Devcich.
10:10Oh, thank you.
10:11Oh, hold up. How are you?
10:13Busy. What did you need?
10:14I meant within yourself. How are you?
10:17Oh, um, good.
10:19OK, cos there was a whole thing, some lucky chip thing?
10:22Yeah, well, we had a good run there for a hot second.
10:25Well, a good run has to end sometime.
10:28Yeah.
10:29Well, chin up, and if you have any problems,
10:31it'll just come straight to me.
10:33OK, thanks. Not right now, but later, for sure?
10:35Yeah.
10:37Ironic.
10:38What?
10:39Stopping a nurse from doing his job
10:41while asking him how he enjoys doing his job.
10:44Actually, fair point.
10:46I should have spoken to him over break,
10:48but thank you so much for the feedback.
10:50And since you're on a break, how are you?
10:52Fairly.
10:53Look, I'm just asking.
10:55I can imagine it'd be quiet at home.
10:57Quiet at home. No Pele.
10:59No Maeve, no Cassie, no Knox.
11:01No Leanne.
11:02That must be hard.
11:04So, how are you coping?
11:07Uh, yeah, not great.
11:09A bit lonely?
11:11Yeah, not easy, I bet.
11:14Look, any time you need to have a chat...
11:17I don't need pity.
11:19Well, you might need a good feed,
11:21and Madonna's a great chef,
11:23and I can be relied on for sparkling conversation.
11:26Subtle work hours, of course.
11:28So no interfering in your job.
11:30I don't know why you're doing this.
11:31D.O.N. isn't about being everyone's best friend.
11:33Another good point.
11:35Except I'm not reaching out as your D.O.N.
11:38Just as a mate.
11:40Thanks.
11:41I'll see.
11:50Hey.
11:51What's up?
11:52I have a plan for this afternoon.
11:54What?
11:55Sort that train thing that Billy's been banging on about.
11:58The steam engine?
11:59Yeah, I thought we could make a day of it.
12:00Well, afternoon at least.
12:01What about work?
12:02If I check your schedule, you're free after lunch.
12:04That was before the MRI went tits up.
12:06I've had to recheck my whole list.
12:08Oh, so you can't make it?
12:10Probably not.
12:11Unless I cancel some electives.
12:13OK, well, better idea.
12:14I'll take the kids, and then take them out for dinner afterwards,
12:16and you can have some alone time.
12:19OK.
12:22Drew, I could see you're not yourself,
12:25and I want to help, really.
12:28You're right.
12:29I haven't been feeling great.
12:32Do you know why?
12:33Just kind of tired, I guess.
12:35Sick of work, and the kids, and...
12:37You're sick of the kids?
12:39Not like that.
12:40Just the routine.
12:41Always having to be on.
12:42You know what I mean.
12:43Well, I guess that's what we sign up for, having three kids.
12:46Well, you seem to come and go as you please.
12:48Sorry.
12:49Shit.
12:50Sorry, I didn't mean that.
12:51Are you talking about the time that I left again?
12:53No, I didn't mean it.
12:54Forget I said anything.
12:56I am tired.
12:57Maybe I'll get an early night.
12:59If you could take the kids, that'd be great.
13:06Don't get me wrong.
13:07The sex was a big part of it.
13:09But me and Ehi just fell into a knocking relationship
13:12because there was always other people.
13:14Right.
13:15Which led to crazy jealousy and crazy fights,
13:18which led to passionate reunions.
13:22Are you sure you want to hear all this?
13:24It's all good.
13:25Anyway, it gave us a spark that we wouldn't have had otherwise.
13:29So you stayed together?
13:31Yeah, for far too long, with the benefit of hindsight.
13:35Not that I'm blaming him.
13:36It was both of us.
13:38Toxic.
13:40Anyway, that's my big rant.
13:42What do you reckon?
13:44I think maybe you're at a place now
13:46where you're looking for something more
13:48that isn't a third person.
13:51Yeah, that's fair.
13:53And I've always been a one-woman kind of guy,
13:55and maybe that makes me boring.
13:57It doesn't.
13:58But that way I figure there's a chance of building something,
14:02as long as we're up front.
14:04Because after Madonna, I can't handle dishonesty like that.
14:10For sure.
14:11I don't know how you can say you love someone
14:13and then lie to their face, you know?
14:17I'm sorry that happened to you.
14:21Just tell the truth, always.
14:24How hard is that?
14:27And she just leaves her dishes piling up.
14:29It doesn't seem to have ever heard of a tea towel.
14:3128, 30, 32.
14:33Sorry, who are we talking about?
14:35Monique.
14:36And I've tried to have her up about it,
14:37but she just doesn't seem to listen.
14:38Wait, this is a home problem?
14:40Well, you said come to if anything was bothering me.
14:42She's probably thinking more work stuff.
14:44Oh, right, yeah, of course, that makes sense.
14:46Although she does do it here too.
14:48She just leaves her cup for somebody else to put in the dishwasher,
14:50and she doesn't even technically work here anymore.
14:5334, 36.
14:54Gosh, lazy.
14:56Well, maybe you should have a word.
14:58Hey, are you busy?
14:59A patient needs an advocate.
15:00Yep, no problems.
15:02I'm listening.
15:04I hear you.
15:05But we're going to have to pick this up a little bit later.
15:07Great, because I also want to bring up the issue with the car park.
15:09Which I am dying to hear about.
15:11But for now, patience.
15:14Selina, this is for you.
15:17For doing such a great job.
15:19Really? Thanks.
15:21I feel like no one ever notices.
15:23Well, they absolutely don't.
15:25Except for me, because I've been there before.
15:27And trust me, I know it's relentless and hard,
15:29but you are crushing it much more than I ever did.
15:56No, it has nothing to do with performance.
15:58We're both great.
15:59It's just money, as usual.
16:04I figured you'd be too busy to take a break.
16:08I've just had to let the Bureau know
16:10that I won't be using their services for the foreseeable.
16:13Isn't that a bit below your pay grade?
16:15Don't you have someone else to do that stuff?
16:16Like a PA.
16:17Right.
16:18You're too busy dealing with Monique to replace her.
16:20I am stuck doing a million and one boring chores
16:22that I've forgotten why I got into medicine in the first place.
16:25You didn't think you'd be this busy when you signed on to CEO?
16:27Sure, in some ways.
16:29But Chris always had time for surgery.
16:30TK always had time for ED.
16:32And I've been on hold most of the morning trying to fix an MRI.
16:35Well, I don't think either of them had a Medfitas
16:37breathing quite so hard down their neck.
16:39Well, they didn't exactly have it easy going, either.
16:42I mean, they got stuff done.
16:44So why can't I?
16:45Babe, you're still new to the role.
16:47I've been CEO for about a year now.
16:49And I'm beginning to think that maybe I'm not the right person for the job.
17:00No, you are kidding me.
17:05You!
17:07Not you again.
17:08I hope you're about to tell me you've come to your senses.
17:10I'm sorry. I'm not letting that doctor operate on my child.
17:12Are you seriously that much of a prick?
17:14I won't be spoken to like that.
17:16You're lucky I'm not kicking you out of this hospital.
17:18I'd like to speak to Dr. Walker.
17:19Never mind about him. I'm with the board.
17:21I don't care who you're with.
17:23You're not to tell me what to do.
17:25And I'm not risking my boy's life on some doctor who can't even handle it.
17:28Oh, I don't want to hear whatever bigoted bullshit is going to come out of your mouth.
17:31This has gone too far.
17:32You do not deserve Dr. Achard.
17:34And you should be grateful that a brilliant doctor like him
17:36can give you five minutes of his time, you disgusting racist piece of...
17:38Renee!
17:43Dr. Walker, maybe you can explain why I'm being abused by one of your staff.
17:48She's not staff.
17:50I've never in my life been spoken to like that.
17:53I am very sorry about that.
17:55But from where I'm standing, your actions do look a lot like discrimination.
17:59And we can't have that.
18:00I've heard enough.
18:01I'm taking my boy to Central where he'll be properly looked after
18:04by real doctors with real qualifications.
18:06Okay, I can't stop you.
18:08Nothing else to say for yourself?
18:10No, I think it's for the best.
18:14Good riddance to bad rubbish.
18:17Can you not?
18:18What? He deserved it.
18:20Can you really not see what you're doing?
18:22I am standing up for my boyfriend.
18:24How can you not see the disconnect between your words and your actions?
18:27What are you talking about?
18:28Everything you've done at Medvitas.
18:30Everything you're doing.
18:31Mon, there's no other word for it.
18:33What?
18:34You closed down a clinic that catered solely to Maldivian Pacifican needs.
18:38Marty, those patients, they'll still be seen.
18:41It was an after-hours clinic that saw our most economically deprived citizens.
18:45Refugees, recent immigrants.
18:47I don't make the policies.
18:48But you implement them very well, apparently.
18:50Are you just doing my job, Marty?
18:52Well, maybe your job is racist.
18:54Do you actually even care about prejudice?
18:56Or only if it affects someone close to you.
19:04Are you feeling better?
19:05I just wanted to say, I know you only left because you had to.
19:08It wasn't a choice.
19:09And I was wrong to imply that you'd ever do anything purposefully to hurt us.
19:15Great.
19:16Is that why you've been in a bit of a mood?
19:19Because you've been thinking about that time?
19:21We both know things haven't been right lately.
19:24I guess I'm just paranoid or insecure or mental.
19:30Maybe I'm all three.
19:32Anyway, have fun with the steam engine.
19:37Um, please don't be mad, but I think I need to tell him.
19:40What?
19:41No, no, you can't be serious.
19:43There's no need.
19:44Okay, we're finished.
19:45You made that quite clear there.
19:46He knows something is not right.
19:48He can sense it.
19:49Well, then just let him.
19:50A feeling is different from confirmation.
19:52He can think what he likes.
19:53Phil, it is hurting him.
19:54You can see it every day that he's struggling.
19:57Well, if he's hurting now, how bad is he going to feel
19:59when he finds out that you've been unfaithful to him for months with me?
20:02He will be gutted, but at least he'll know he's not going crazy.
20:06You can't.
20:07Me and Lily will never accept that I went behind his back.
20:10I'm sorry, I need to put Drew first.
20:12It's just the way it's got to be.
20:18Kia ora, Drew.
20:19I'm just letting you know that the MRI will be fixed first thing tomorrow morning.
20:21So if you have any questions, give me a call.
20:23Okay, bye.
20:29What do you need?
20:30Nothing.
20:31I just wanted to say I'm sorry.
20:33Because...
20:34Really?
20:35I basically called you racist.
20:37Not cool.
20:38Not true.
20:39That too.
20:40What can we do to get back at these people that don't have our best interests at heart?
20:45On that note, I do have an idea.
20:48For real?
20:49Anything you've got?
20:50Your underground clinic.
20:51I think we should get it up and running again.
20:53But you were so anti.
20:55Well, that's because I was only worried about the money and how much it was going to cost.
20:58When really, you should have been thinking about...
21:01Better outcomes for patients and making sure everyone has somewhere to go.
21:05Okay, this is sounding like a mammoth change of heart.
21:08Because...
21:09A CEO's a hard job.
21:10And there was a minute there where I thought maybe I wasn't the right person for the job.
21:13Maybe I'm not.
21:14But while I'm here, I'm going to do some good.
21:17Oh, praise be and hallelujah.
21:19My corporate girl has finally seen the light.
21:25Yeah.
21:26Hey.
21:27How you holding up?
21:28What do you mean?
21:29After yesterday.
21:30All the stuff with the landings.
21:32Oh, right.
21:33Okay.
21:34Well, I just want you to know that I had your back.
21:36Many, too, are now gone.
21:38What?
21:39What did you say to them?
21:40Just pointed out that discrimination is not okay.
21:42Right.
21:43So they went elsewhere.
21:44The guy was insufferable.
21:45He was a bigot.
21:46He needed to learn there are consequences.
21:48What about his kid?
21:49Was Ryan a bigot, too?
21:50Because now he has to change hospitals with acute mastoiditis.
21:52Yeah, his father stood in the way of all that.
21:54He stood in the way of his own kid's care.
21:56Yes.
21:57He's a fool, and I'm glad that I've learnt to deal with him.
22:00I'm still worried about his kid.
22:02It's my job.
22:08I'm driving him crazy, Phil.
22:10He knows there's something wrong, but he doesn't know what it is.
22:12I owe him the truth.
22:14No.
22:15We start from here, okay?
22:16I back off.
22:17I never hit on you again, and that way you're not lying to him.
22:19Only I have been this whole time.
22:22Drew doesn't need to know.
22:23Drew doesn't need to know.
22:24He's not going to find out from me.
22:25I'm not going to tell him, I promise.
22:29Okay, I didn't want to have to do this.
22:31Harper, but you're forcing my hand.
22:33If you tell Drew, I'm going to tell everyone that you led me on.
22:36But I didn't.
22:37It doesn't matter.
22:38You're a consultant.
22:39Harper, think about how your affair with a junior doctor is going to look to the rest of the world.
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23:17You ruin my life.
23:18You ruin my life.
23:19You ruin my life.
23:20You ruin my life.
23:21You ruin my life.