Fallen Stars Casualty

Charlie, I think it's most likely a touch of angina,

not uncommon in men of our age.

I just thought is this the beginning of the end?

-Nice watch!

-Yeah, what can I say? She likes to spoil me.

So easily bought, Jeffery.

That is a bit rich, isn't it? Coming from the princess bride.

You would have lied for Samantha if you loved her.

Like I lied for you?

You have no power over me any more.

I will not listen to you and you cannot make me.

He's her husband.

I told them you were dead.

It's true, to me.

SNORING

SHE GASPS

BOTTLES CLINK

Morning.

DRILLING

We've made it our mission to get you back on that horse.

Not interested.

Wow, that woman you were seeing really must have broken your heart.

Don't know how. Unless she jumped through the computer and hit him.

Right, I didn't make her up and...

and I'm over that now.

Good, then you'll come speed dating with us tonight?

It's interesting, cos I couldn't think of anything worse.

-Oh, come on. We might all get lucky.

-Busy tonight.

Doing what?

Louise, what is this name?

Tyger Wicked.

(The crusty-looking one over there.)

Sorry, did you say?

It is Tyger Wicked!

What, you know him?

No, THE Tyger Wicked.

-Never heard of him.

-Nope, neither have I.

Lead singer of Colt Blue?

He's was like the British version of Iggy Pop.

Great.

-Eh, Tyger Wicked?

-Yeah. Coming.

-All right, mate?

-Yeah. You, pal?

Anyway, this way, Mr Wicked.

Amazing.

She's good to go.

I've written her up for FBCs and U&Es.

Did you?

OK. I'll do it now.

DRILLING GETS LOUDER Really?

How much longer is that going to be going on for?

-Are you OK?

-Yeah, I'm fine.

-Just checking.

-Well, don't.

Have you any idea what I did with Mr Fisher's blood results?

You sent them up to the ward.

Course I did.

Have you had a chance to talk to him about retiring yet?

-Not yet.

-No? Well, perhaps this would help.

This isn't going to be easy.

No. That's part of the job, making difficult decisions, isn't it?

I mean if I had a medic who was underperforming

and costing a fortune, I wouldn't hesitate to deal with it.

I know it makes sense. It's... it's just finding the right time.

Mmmm.

No time like the present.

Freddie, can we talk?

Where's my keys?

-I'll see you later.

-Don't I get a kiss?

I'm late!

To be honest, it's all new to me

so I thought an informal chat might help.

Tomorrow?

Right, well, that might be a bit too soon.

I need to talk to my husband first.

Oh, yeah!

Yeah, yeah, yeah, he's as keen as I am.

OK, well, em...

Can I call you back later?

Smashing, thank you.

Bye.

What was that?

Nothing important.

-Hope we get to finish these this time, eh?

-Yeah.

-You all right?

-PHONE BEEPS

Huh?

SIRENS WAIL

What's that?

Oh, nothing important.

RADIO: 'Control to 3006, over.'

3006, go ahead, over.

'33 New Road, one-month-old baby with high temperature.'

3006, received, we're on our way over.

-What did I tell you?

-No rest for the wicked, kid.

I thought we'd do some upper body work today.

Get some more strength into those arms.

OK. If you like.

You having an off day, Amber?

And you looking so nice and all.

Tell you what, shall I make us a brew before we start?

That would be nice.

Why don't you get yourself onto the bed

and I'll bring the drinks through?

OK.

Mr Wicked?

You can call me Tyger, babe.

And you can call me Doctor Chao.

So what brings you here today?

This. It's killing me.

How long have you had that?

You have ascending lymphangitis.

Yeah, he's also pyrexial.

Your temperature's high,

so we're going to give you some strong antibiotics.

Shall I start him with 1.2g IV co-amoxiclav?

Yes, please, Robyn.

Just give me the drugs. I'll take them at home.

I'm afraid they are going to have to go in your veins, Tyger.

Good luck with that.

You had much to drink today, Tyger?

Just enough to get me going.

Maybe you should consider a change in your lifestyle.

-It's obviously taking its toll.

-Did you page me?

-No.

-Hm.

Max?

I just wanted to say that...

I saw you at the student union on the Blindsided tour.

You spat on me. I didn't wear that T-shirt for three months

and I didn't have a lot of T-shirts.

-Can you stop harassing my patient?

-I just want an autograph, that's all.

Borrow your pen, babe? Where do you want me to sign?

HE LAUGHS

And a photo.

CAMERA CLICKS

DANCE MUSIC PLAYS

Only me! I forgot the...

Quick pass, come on!

PHONE CHIMES

Where's that big mouth of yours today?

HIS MATES LAUGH

What, you not got a comeback?

Come on, give me your worst.

THEY ALL LAUGH AND CHATTER

Man, she's such a skank.

-Argh!

-Amber!

Oh, no... Oh, no...

-We trusted you.

-Let me explain!

Come here! I'll kill ya!

ARGH!

HEAVY THUD

HE GASPS AND WHEEZES IN PAIN

We've seen some changes, you and I, haven't we?

Certainly have. Some for the good.

Some not so.

Wouldn't it be lovely if we could just stick our feet up

and enjoy life a bit more?

-Win the lottery, do you mean?

-Mm.

Know the first thing I'd do?

What?

Stick the alarm clock in the bin.

Drives me nuts every morning.

Have you seen this?

What's that?

The new phased retirement plan.

It allows you to gradually cut your hours down.

Oh, very good.

Hang on a minute!

I have a couple of sick days

-and, all of a sudden, you're talking about retirement?

-It's not like that.

What is it like then?

Where's this coming from?

We've noticed that you haven't been yourself for a while.

Well...

I HAVEN'T been myself for a while.

There's a reason for that.

I've had a mild angina attack.

Why didn't you tell me?

Why didn't you ask me?

Charlie.

Charlie!

SIREN BLARES

You know, I was doing a bit of thinking whilst I was away.

Oh, you don't want to do that.

Dangerous thing in my experience, thinking. Fries the old brain cells.

I was imagining what great parents we'd make.

I already am parent.

You are.

But think what we could both offer a child.

Well, the stork is hardly likely to land in our back garden, is it?

Well, I was thinking...

..maybe adoption?

Ha!

Adoption(!)

You're not joking, are you?

I know it seems a bit left-field.

"A bit"?

Over there.

Right, OK. Mind your backs, please.

OK, thank you.

Hello there. I'm Dixie, this is Jeff.

-Can you tell me your name?

-Ben.

What's happened here, Ben?

You having a laugh? I fell down the stairs.

OK, another silly question for you - you got any pain anywhere?

My back, my back, my back.

-Were you knocked out at all? Can you remember?

-I don't know.

-OK, Jeff, can we have a spinal board and collar please, love.

-Yup.

He came for me. I had nowhere to go.

It's OK. It's all right, you don't have to worry about that now.

Hey. What are you doing?

My wife's up here with a head injury.

You should be seeing to her, not that scum!

Oh, nice, ain't that charming?

Right, Jeff, once we've got him secured,

-do you want to go up there and check on that gentleman's wife for me?

-Yeah, sure.

There! That is finally in.

Er, you can't drink that in here.

-Do you wanna bit?

-Are you kidding?

Ten in the morning's a bit early, even for me.

Look, I'll take care of it.

Don't be a killjoy!

No. You can't drink on hospital premises.

-You can have it when you leave.

-I said no!

It's like the nurse said.

You can have it - you can - when you leave. All right?

That's my personal property!

And I am going to look after it for you.

I know how much is in there!

Ambulance service!

In here.

It's her face - it's bleeding.

It's nothing.

All right, OK. Let's have a little look.

Oh, yeah.

How'd you do that, then?

I fell out of bed and banged my face.

All right. Were you knocked unconscious at all, do you know?

I can't remember.

-KNOCK ON DOOR

-Police.

-You called the police?

-Of course I did.

After what he's done to you.

Right, OK. Sorry, what's going on here?

You have to arrest Ben.

He raped my wife.

Freddie, please...

This time...I can protect you.

She'll make a statement, won't you?

Right, OK. Sorry, sorry, let's have a little look at you, shall we?

-TESS:

-'Fine, I'll hold.'

Did your alarm clock not work this morning, Rita?

What?

I noticed you were late. And you look...

a little tired.

I AM tired.

Tired of people being on my back.

It's my job to be on everyone's back.

Sorry...

Right, OK, thank you.

Two casualties on their way in.

One male, fell down some stairs. Query serious back injury.

The other a head laceration, query KO'd.

And the police are coming in.

Looks like an alleged sexual assault.

OK. I'll take the victim.

You mean patient. It's an ALLEGED assault.

Yeah, fine.

Are you sure you want to take this, Rita?

Yes.

Mate, you're going to have to go outside if you want to smoke.

Or you'll blow us all up.

Can't go out. I'm stuck to this thing.

Hang on. Robyn, have you got a minute?

Yep. How's our superstar?

Gagging for a fag. How much longer?

Ah, let me see.

So you doing any more gigs? I'd love to see you play again.

Nah. Can't get gigs without management.

-You don't need management now with the internet.

-Internet?!

I'm old school.

Ah, just post a video on musicmaker.com.

-Yeah, you could go viral in days.

-Viral?

I've got this mate, Mumphy -

he'd probably put a video together for you.

-And we could go all go out on the road again.

-That's the spirit.

Yeah. Stuff like that don't happen to me.

Well, this looks like it's going to be another 15 minutes.

Then can I go?

-You'll have to wait and see what the doctor says.

-Oh, man!

Why don't I give Mumphy a call, see what he can do?

Why would you bother?

Er, cos you're legend. What d'you say?

-Nothing to lose, I guess.

-Right answer.

I'll be back.

Where's Mumphy's number?

You're not serious going to get involved with him, are you?

Just getting him back on the horse.

Oh, that old nag went to the knacker's yard years ago.

For someone who's supposed to be cheering me up, that's probably not the way to go.

Mumphy, mate, you are not going to believe who is in the house.

Hiya. Amber Newbold, 35.

Banged her head on the bedside cabinet.

She's got a laceration to her right zygoma.

Also complaining of sickness.

Possibly KO'd, although her GCS was 15 since we arrived at the scene.

No pain relief has been given.

Amber's been paraplegic for two years from a car accident.

Um...she wouldn't allow us to treat her.

It's also an alleged sexual assault.

Yeah, I'm aware of that.

Amber, I'm Rita. We're going to take you through

and have a little look at your face, OK?

Can my husband stay with me?

Yeah, of course. Come this way.

Straight through to Resus. Thanks.

OK. That one, please.

Right, this is Ben Thorpe, 39.

He's fallen down some metal steps and landed on concrete.

He's not been KO'd but he's complaining of back pain.

GCS is 15, pulse is 130. BP's 90/60.

OK, can we get him across, please? Nice and gently.

One, two, three. HE GROANS

He's got resps of 26, and his sats are 97.

All right. Thanks, Dixie.

-Ben, I'm Mrs Beauchamp. I'll be looking after you today, OK?

-OK.

Right, let's get a second line in

-and, er, we need bloods for FBCs, Us and Es.

-Sure.

-What's happening, please?

-It's all right, Ben. Stay calm.

Am I going to be able to walk again?

Oh, we're way off determining that.

Just stay nice and still, please, and let the nurse do her job.

-My back is killing me.

-I'm sure.

-We can give you something for the pain.

-But right now we need to ascertain the level of your injuries.

-OK.

Hey!

THE STUDENTS CHEER AND SHOUT

Say what you want about me but you leave my gran alone!

-Get off me!

-Stop that now!

-Move back!

Come on!

-Get off me!

-Stop it.

-Get off me!

-Stop it now!

Sean. Sean, no.

-Sit down! I said sit down!

-Sean, calm down.

OK, er... They had a massive hit. It was called Three Way Baby.

Surely you must know that song?

-Er...nope.

-Heathen. Tyger Wicked! He was like the...

-British version of...

-Iggy Pop.

-Iggy Pop!

Never heard of him.

Well, you will soon.

# Badum-ba-ba... #

-Three Way Baby?

-Excuse me?

Tyger Wicked. 1977.

Is he talking about his love life again?

He's infatuated with some old rocker.

Thinks he's going to plan a new life with him.

Sounds fun, eh?

Bound to end in tears.

Er, Jeff, did you get my text?

Yeah.

So can we get that coffee?

Well, I'm a bit... I've...

Mate, it'll take five minutes.

Yeah, OK. Yeah. It'll have to be an espresso, though.

Dixie's going to do her crust if I'm any longer.

So, idols.

-You got one?

-Well, I use to have a bit of a thing

about that Jon Bon what's-his-name fella. Before he cut the barnet.

Ah, blonde hair does it for you, eh?

Ah, yeah, used to. Look, Tamz, I know where this is going.

Do you?

I made a fool of myself and you're getting...

Jeff, I've called off my engagement.

RADIO: 'Holby Control to 3007.'

3007 received.

'Emergency call to Saint Anne's Comprehensive.

'Fight involving several pupils,

-'injuries and numbers unknown at this stage.'

-Jeff!

-'Backing you up with 3006.'

-We got a shout.

-And you're not feeling sick?

-No.

OK. Well, we'll send you for a scan and keep an eye on you.

In the meantime,

a couple of Steri-strips should hold that wound together.

I don't think there'll be much of a scar.

See? Still be as beautiful as ever.

Thank you.

So what happens now?

Well, we have a great team of people who can help you.

I just want to go home, Freddie.

I know you do, sweetheart.

We just need to make sure that you're properly looked at, right?

Yes, we do.

I feel so ashamed.

You didn't do anything.

Ben's the one in the wrong.

Freddie's right.

He took advantage of a vulnerable young woman.

Amber, all this is entirely up to you.

I love you.

We can't let him get away with this.

Do whatever you need to do to make this right.

Trust me, I will.

You need to take it easy.

I'm not using kid gloves because she's in a chair.

I'm not talking about her.

Oh, get off my back, Ash, please.

Just let me ring SARC, all right?

You got a minute?

Er, it'll have to be quick.

Yeah, er...Tess just mentioned...

Actually, Charlie. I'm on a case, so...

-Right. Don't worry.

-Later?

Yeah. Later.

-You with us, Mac?

-I'm coming now.

You're quiet, Jeff.

Well, I've a lot to think about.

I knew I'd thrown you a curve ball.

It's just the adoption counsellor said that...

You've talked to someone already?

Yeah.

Yeah, I thought it'd be good to get all the facts.

Yeah, the facts would be good, yeah.

MAC: Any chance of a hand here?

Coming.

Tamz?

Why did you call off your engagement?

This way, this way.

Right, OK, thank you.

Right, I'm going to take the girl.

You all right, mate? I'm Tamzin, this is Mac.

-What's your name?

-Sean.

Sean. What's happened here, Sean?

-My nose. It's busted.

-OK, I am just going to take a look.

-Emma.

-OK, so what's happened here, Emma?

-Watch it!

Easy, tiger. How did it happen?

Her. And she's mental.

-I'm mental? Do you know what? You...

-Sit down.

-OK, so you've hurt your hand?

-Oh, what's it look like?

Right, can I have a little look, please?

Right, looks like some of these fingers might be broken.

We're going to have to take you to hospital and get them x-rayed,

-is that all right?

-Can't you just strap them up?

-No, I'm afraid not.

Must have been hard for you both to adapt.

Freddie's had the worse time.

I was in Stoke Mandeville for six months.

He loves you very much.

He's not going to after this.

Amber, it is really important that you understand

you are not responsible for anything that happened today.

-I am.

-No, you're not.

And Ben needs to take responsibility for his actions.

What's going on?

The police are going to interview Ben when they can.

I told you I didn't want the police involved.

-I hope they throw the book at him.

-Why don't you ever listen to me?

Amber, there's no rush. Take all the time you need.

Yeah, but we've got a sexual assault referral centre

attached to this hospital with people who are trained to deal

-with cases like yours.

-Rita.

At least let them gather the evidence off you today,

then you got proof for whenever you decide to prosecute Ben.

-Prosecute him?

-Yeah.

What did you expect?

I... I don't know.

You should do it, babe. Do it for me.

Right, Tess, I've cleared his neck

so if you could remove the collar and tapes, please?

Mr Thorpe, the nurse is going to remove the collar

but I need you to remain very flat and very still, OK?

Now, the scan shows you have a lumbar spine fracture.

I've broken my back?

There is a significant compression fracture at L1,

but it's stable and given the right care, you should recover fully.

So I'm going to be stuck in a brace for months? Perfect.

You also have a small bleed around the right kidney

but, at the moment, that's not looking too bad.

The orthopaedic and surgical teams are coming down to talk to you

about your treatment options, OK?

-Ben, the police need to talk to you about what happened.

-OK.

But I... I don't want to press charges against Freddie.

Actually, they need to take your clothes and some forensics from you.

From me? What for?

It's standard procedure in alleged rape cases.

Rape? What are you talking about? Who's talking about rape?

It's not in our remit, Mr Thorpe.

It wasn't like that. I swear it wasn't like that.

-It's all right, just take it easy.

-Take it easy?

This could cost me my job, everything.

I'm sure it's all going to get worked out.

Right, Charlie,

this is Emma Selby, query fractured fingers, GCS is 15, pulse is 85

and her sats are 98%. We've given her 500 paracetamol en route.

That's great, thank you, guys.

Right, Emma. My name's Charlie, this is Dr Knight.

-You can call me Cal, all right?

-Is this going to take long?

-Why? You've got somewhere to be?

-It's just a waste of time.

Well, let us be the judge of that, eh?

OK, this is Sean, he's 15. He's been involved in a fight at school.

I wasn't in a fight. I was attacked.

Sorry. He was attacked. He took a few blows to the face.

Wasn't KO'd, GCS has been 15 throughout, possible broken nose.

OK. Hello, Sean, my name is Ethan.

Who stuck a plum in your gob?

-Charming(!)

-Hey. Hey, she's not right!

-You asked for it, yeah?

-Was I talking to you?

Hey! Hey! This is a hospital, not a playground!

-Just keep it down.

-All right, grandad, keep your hair on.

Right, while you're in my hospital,

you'll show respect to other patients and my staff or you can go elsewhere.

-Is that clear?

-No wonder she lamped him one.

Well, kids like that, they're all talk and no trousers, ain't they?

Is that really a saying?

Knock yourself out, love.

Cheers.

You want to cut down on them. It's bad for the voice.

Get us that, will you?

-Getting a bit cold, mate.

-Oh, I'll take you inside if you want.

Think you could get us something to eat?

Bit of chocolate, magazine maybe?

-Yeah, sure, mate.

-Great. Spot you later.

You all right, Jeff?

You look like you've lost a pound and found a penny.

Is that really a saying?

Look, Dix...

about this adoption stuff.

Right. I freaked you out, didn't I?

We just need to sit down and discuss it.

Jeff, sorry, have you got a minute?

He's not on a break yet.

I know it'll just take a second.

Well, we're in the middle of a conversation actually.

OK.

I'll be with you in a minute, OK?

-HE MOUTHS:

-Sorry.

She's called off her engagement.

Why?

Look, about this adoption thing.

-Why don't we go home and talk about it?

-I'm done.

You know, with the sleepless nights and the bottles

-and the changing the dirty nappies.

-So what are you saying?

I'm saying I don't want to have any more kids.

-I just want to have some fun.

-Fun?

-Yeah, fun.

You must get that, right?

Yeah, well you want to be careful who you have fun with, Jeff.

Yeah, I know, remember Samantha.

Right, that's very helpful. Thanks very much.

We're just looking at a simple,

undisplaced fracture of the ring finger. Nothing more substantial.

So let's just strap it up and put her in a high arm sling.

Right. I've just spoken to her GP

and there's a bit more to this than meets the eye.

Hmm.

How are you feeling, Emma?

OK.

You're looking a bit hot there.

-I'm fine.

-I'll check your temperature just the same.

That's great, Charlie.

OK, so there's nothing major with your fingers,

we're going to bind them together

and we'll get you an appointment with the fracture clinic, OK?

38 and she's tachycardic.

Right, well, your temperature is a little high there, Emma.

You been feeling unwell or anything?

Just a cold, that's all.

No other symptoms?

I know you know I'm HIV positive, if that's what you're getting at.

That's not what I meant.

We were just wondering generally, how you are health wise?

And I told you. I'm fine.

I think you're incredibly brave doing this.

I'm not brave.

Would you rather wait until Freddie gets back from giving his statement

to the police?

OK. Would it help if I talked you through the process?

Sometimes it's easier if you know what to expect.

Right. Well, they're going to want to take DNA swabs for evidence.

Usually from your mouth and from your nails.

-And they're going to want to take photographs.

-Photographs?

Yeah. Well, you may have some bruises

to prove that he forced himself on you.

I don't think I can do this.

-Amber, it's perfectly normal to be afraid.

-No.

I can't do it. I really can't.

Give me a minute. Amber.

OK, Sean.

There's no septal haematoma or compromised airway

but it is clearly broken.

-Oh, man.

-So you're going to be sore and a bit bruised

but it will heal fine on its own.

I want an AIDS test.

-Sorry?

-Emma, she's got AIDS.

-I'm sure you're wrong.

-No, I'm not.

Her mum died of it last year. And she's made me bleed.

Sean, you don't get HIV from someone touching you.

Yeah, I don't care! I just want a test.

Do it!

She's infected me!

OK, if you just stay calm I'm going to go look into this for you now.

Cal's her doctor.

Cal, your patient, is she HIV positive?

Haven't you heard of patient confidentiality?

Yes, I have a frightened boy.

She only busted his nose.

Well, he's insisting on a test. He thinks she's infected him.

It's that kind of ignorance that's probably got them here today.

He's just a kid. He needs reassurance, not a lecture.

Well, then run a test.

I don't want to do a test without his parents' consent.

But you can do if he's Gillick competent.

He's 15 years old. How competent can he be?

You'd be surprised.

It's your shout.

Brilliant.

You've been so nice to me.

Don't worry, we'll go at your own pace, OK?

So, whenever you're ready.

I feel like I don't deserve your help.

Well, of course you do.

No, I don't.

What are you not telling me, Amber?

You and Ben?

Is there something going on?

Today was the first and only time.

So it was consensual?

You let me believe you'd been raped?

-When Freddie saw us, he just assumed...

-You had plenty of time!

And no-one was listening to me.

All the time, energy, resources I've put into you today. All wasted.

-Please don't tell Freddie. I'm so sorry.

-Sorry doesn't cut it!

-Rita!

-Do you know how many lives you could've ruined...

-What are you doing?

-..with your lies today?

-Calm down. Take a break.

-She's been lying to us all!

-Now!

-She's a time waster!

Amber, do you want to follow me, please?

How'd it go? How's Amber doing?

I think you'd better ask her that.

OK.

That's done.

Good.

Now, Sean, I've done this test to reassure you,

but I can't reiterate enough, you can't get HIV through skin contact.

Yeah, well, we'll see, won't we?

And just so you know, the virus can take a few weeks

to become established.

What do you mean? I've got to wait to find out?

Yes, and the test will only show whether you had HIV already today.

How do I know that?

It is very unlikely, unless you've been sharing needles.

I'm no junkie.

No. Or if you've ever had unprotected sex with a partner?

-A girlfriend or a boyfriend?

-Are you saying I'm gay?

-No...

-Yeah, well, I'm not gay!

OK.

Well, I'm very sorry my colleague spoke to you the way she did.

She was right. I was weak.

And I turned to Ben.

But things haven't been right with me and Freddie, since...

I hate this chair!

Baby, what's wrong?

That nurse said to ask you?

Amber didn't want to give forensics today.

But the police said you need to do it

if we're going to make the charges stick.

I don't want to go ahead with it, Freddie.

-Why are you defending him?

-I'm not defending him.

-Just listen to me.

-No, no.

-If the police won't have him, I will.

-Freddie!

All right, the surgeons have a bed for you on the ward

-so you'll be going up shortly.

-Thank you.

You got what you wanted, now I'm going to get the same!

-No, no, no!

-She's lying! Get him off me! Get him off me!

Hey, hey! Calm down or I'll call security.

CONNIE: Right, let's check his back.

-I hope he dies!

-Freddie, stop it!

He didn't rape me.

-Stay very still, let us do the work.

-What?

He didn't rape me.

All right, all right. Yeah, it's not good.

I think it's aggravated the injury.

What are you saying?

I want a repeat scan, please.

I wanted it.

Right, back down, one, two, three.

Pulse 100, resps 30.

-I think you should leave too.

-BEN:

-What's happening, please?

-We're taking you back to the scanner.

-OK, OK.

You got this, Connie?

Yeah, I've got it. Let's go.

Keep nice and still, please.

Thank you.

Have you got a headache?

I always have migraines.

We've called your gran and she's on her way in, all right?

She's going to whoop me when she knows I got in trouble at school.

She big on education?

-Got to be a doctor or a lawyer.

-Or a boxer.

I didn't mean to hurt Sean.

He just shouldn't say things about my gran.

Yeah, he's just ignorant, that's all.

He didn't used to be, we were mates.

-Until we moved to big school.

-Mm.

Thomas Dyer.

Tormented me right the way through year nine,

until I stole his girlfriend.

Yeah, this temperature is still too high, OK?

I'm going to take some bloods to see what's causing it.

Ugh. Needles.

Come on, I'm sure you're used to it by now.

Your superstar's got you running around, has he?

Ah! Is he a demanding diva?

No, he's an artist.

Max, he's a sick man who needs detox,

not encouraging back into the high life.

Where is he?

Some manager you are. You've gone and lost your only client.

-Ha-ha.

-Well, you better find him.

I called upstairs and secured him a bed up in AAU.

They'll be down in five minutes to collect Mr Wicked.

-Oh, OK, I'll come with you.

-No, don't...

-You've given me HIV.

-What? I can't have.

I could die and it's all your fault.

Do you know what? Don't be stupid and ignorant.

-Look, this is all your fault.

-Hey, what are you doing?

So, what are you going to do now? Tell everyone at school?

-Yeah, I might do!

-You do that and I'll tell them you're gay.

-Nah, you won't.

-I will.

Now you know how it feels.

Emma, we're not done here.

Nah, I'm finished with this, forget it, yeah? Just...

Emma?

-I've got you, I've got you!

-Emma? We were just talking.

-Sean.

-What's wrong with my leg?

-It looks like a focal seizure.

-Let's see if it stops on its own,

if it doesn't, we'll have to give her some lorazepam.

All right, let's pop you into the wheelchair, darling.

-Well done.

-All right. Look, her temperature has been rising.

We could be looking at meningitis.

Or Encephalitis.

Right, yeah. Charlie, could you arrange a head CT scan?

Yes, I'll do it straightaway.

Freddie!

Wait!

Amber needs you.

If she needs me so much, why did she sleep with someone else?

I don't know.

Sometimes a trauma like that can have a profound effect

and I don't mean just physically.

No.

-She's punishing me.

-Why would she do that?

I was driving the night we crashed.

I was rowing with her about something stupid.

I walked away without a scratch.

Look, I need to go.

Well, I'm afraid you can't leave just yet.

The police need to talk to you.

-What?

-You attacked an innocent man.

Come on.

I just think you need to refocus. Think about the future.

That's what I'm trying to do.

What, by hitching your star to some loser?

He's not a... There he is.

-What do you think you're...?

-Whoa, whoa, whoa.

OK, Tyger? Tyger, what have you taken?

Tyger?

He's OD'd.

Can we get some help down here, please?

Come on!

-The specialist is sending the file over now.

-Great.

Ah. Here we go.

Have you seen how low her CD4 count is?

Yeah, and it's been dropping for over a year.

What's wrong?

We're going to need to admit you to hospital

because you need IV antibiotics for suspected cerebral toxoplasmosis

and your CD4 count is very low.

Emma, have you not been managing your meds?

They make me sick.

You could have been given something for the sickness.

It's not worth the hassle.

Why not?

I'm going to end up like Mum.

That's not true, Emma.

I hear Gran crying at night.

She misses your mum.

I'm sure you miss your mum.

Emma, erm, the meds you're on are keeping you well.

And you can live a full and long life.

What's the point?

Emma.

I hate my life.

-There you go, Louise.

-Thank you.

OK, Mr Wicked, this will counteract the drug you've taken.

Yeah. His pupils are coming back up.

Why would he do this?

Because he's an addict and he needs help and detox.

Get off me! Get off me!

Get... Where am I? Get...

Just try and calm down, mate.

-You're like the rest of them. Parasite!

-That's the drugs talking.

-Get out of here!

-Whoa! Whoa! Whoa!

I said calm down! You're going nowhere.

OK, just relax. That's it. Relax.

That's it.

What are you doing?

Nothing.

Nothing? Excuse me.

It's not what it looks like.

It's exactly what it looks like. You out to ruin your career?

-It's a mistake.

-This?

Or losing your rag with a patient?

Are you going to report me?

I should, shouldn't I?

Ash, I've never done anything like this before.

You should go home.

-What about Tess?

-I'll make your excuses.

-Ash, I...

-Just go.

I'm sorry.

Am I going to end up sick like Emma?

No, I don't believe you will,

and when we get the results back we'll be able to confirm that.,

It's going to take forever.

How long have you known Emma?

Since I was about six.

I used to hang at her house.

Then at big school...

people was saying, you know, about her mum having AIDS and that.

And you felt you had to fit in.

They'd hate me if they knew I was gay.

Emma knows?

She never told anyone.

She looked so ill.

It can't be easy having to take medication every day

for the rest of your life.

But if it makes you better.

And we all need someone to keep us going, don't we?

She's lost her mum. That's not going to be easy.

I've just been mean to her.

Bullied her with my mates.

There's one question you have to ask yourself

when it comes to those mates.

What?

Well, would they back you up if things went wrong?

No.

Well, there you are.

I wish you'd let me die.

We're not in the habit of letting our patients die.

I thought we had a deal?

We did?

What happened to you?

It wasn't management screwed up my music.

I did that all by myself.

Yeah, but you're...

-Tyger Wicked.

-I was born Martin Hannett

and he can't perform without drugs.

Yeah?

And what about this?

Yeah.

That was a personal low even for me.

Yeah, me too.

Sorry, mate.

It was a pipe dream anyway.

So are you going to give rehab a go?

Nothing to lose, is there?

No.

I'll make sure she gets this back.

Thanks.

You've got a visitor.

What you doing messing with your tablets?

What's it to you?

I'd take them if it made me well.

Even if every time you put one in your mouth,

you was reminded you're a sket?

I shouldn't have said that.

If you take your medication properly,

you could live to be as old as your grandma.

I don't want to get that old.

I'll bet you any money you want,

you'll change your mind when you get to your granny's age.

You hurt me.

I'm stupid.

Yeah, you are.

So how long do you get to make an impression?

-Five minutes.

-They'll be impressed by me in two.

It's nice to see your confidence hasn't taken a battering.

Hey, Ash, you fancy coming speed dating?

Speed dating? Not this time, Noel, thanks.

So, Charlie didn't take to the R word very well?

That's an understatement.

You could sit him down, go through the options?

-You think?

-Charlie.

Do you fancy coming for a drink?

Do you know what?

I think I'll pass.

Come on, what are you doing tonight?

Tonight?

Tonight, I thought I'd read up on my future.

No. No, I won't be making another appointment.

But thanks for your help, OK?

Cheers. Bye-bye.

Pulling a late one?

Mm-hm.

-I'll see you at home, yeah?

-Yeah.

-You need to come in with a killer line.

-Like what?

-Like, "Hi, I'm Max and I've got a big..."

-Head!

-Heart! I was going to say heart.

-Yeah, right.

-You all right?

All right, Tamzin, are you coming?

-To speed dating? She's engaged.

-Hey! No harm in looking!

-I might join you later.

-Usual?

-Yes, please, have fun.

Jeff.

Jeff, I...

I waited for you.

I am so sor...

Oh, I'm sorry.

-I'm sorry...

-No, don't.

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