Dark Horse Doctors

Dimitri?

DOOR CLOSES

Dimitri?

Dimitri!

Dimitri?

Please.

What's wrong?

I-I didn't know where you were.

I went to the park for a run...to clear my head.

I'm sorry, look, can we put this behind us?

I was thinking, maybe we can go out somewhere, tonight, for some fun?

I can't.

-Why?

-I won't be here.

What?

I'm going to London, checking out some merchandise.

How long for?

I don't know, couple of nights.

You can't keep doing this, never letting me know when you'll be back.

It's my work.

That's not the point.

This is what I was talking about - you're SUFFOCATING me.

It drives me crazy! Completely crazy!

I'm sorry.

I've got a female victim, late 20s.

She's been severely beaten, a neighbour found her at 08:10.

-'Any idea what happened?'

-No. She's not fit to give an interview.

-She's being taken to St. Phil's.

-'Witnesses?'

Well, not as yet. We need to get the Crime Scene guys down here.

It's...possibly a burglary gone wrong.

Up with the farmyard chorus?

-Hiya!

-All right?

-How's your dad?

Oh, you know...

-Everything all right?

-Erm, I thought you were at Campus today?

Oh, nah, turns out they don't need me, so...

Oh, erm, so you'll be going straight to the nurse's room?

I'm planning to, why?

Because...

because I really need a coffee and it's your turn to make!

OK.

Ah, Nurse Doolittle's finally decided

to grace us with her presence?

Well, I hope she told the Farmyard Fox who was boss?

-You better believe it!

-Well, glad you've got your priorities right.

Dimitri? Are you still here?

TELEVISION MURMURING

Dimitri?

Dimitri?!

ROCK BLARING

CLASSICAL MUSIC PLAYING

Oh!

Erm, was just checking it was still working.

What's with the Mozart, mate?

Erm, the Fitzwilliams have got loads of classical music lying around,

-I'm kind of getting into it.

-Really?

Wouldn't have thought that would be your scene.

Yeah, well, I'm just trying to broaden me horizons, aren't I?

You know, Swan Lake, 1912 Overture,

Bohemian Rhapsody.

That's Queen.

Yeah. Oh, yeah.

So, who's our first patient?

Ugh, Mr Tindall - he of the legendary verrucas. Fun times(!)

Oh, well, I'm happy to do him.

"Happy"?!

Yeah, I had a day off yesterday, so I do owe you one.

You could go to the staff room and finish some paperwork?

Brilliant, I ain't going to argue with that.

So, you're saying this happened after you'd gone to bed?

Or maybe this morning, you see, after Dimitri left,

I fell asleep again.

-Who's Dimitri?

-My boyfriend.

-Right. Does he live here with you?

-Yes.

-OK, well, I'll need to have a word with him.

He left this morning, for London. A business trip, or so he said.

He's great, really, it's just he can be a bit vague, sometimes,

about his whereabouts.

That's a nasty bruise you've got, what happened?

What bruise?

On your forehead.

Ah...

..I honestly don't remember how I got that, I really don't.

You ought get yourself checked over.

No, it doesn't matter, I just need to rest.

OK, well, I'll get a team down here,

and they'll try and recover as much evidence as possible.

-No, no, no, it doesn't matter.

-Sorry?

-Well, nothing is stolen.

-Well, I know, but...

-This whole thing has been my fault,

I'm always leaving that door unlocked.

-KNOCK ON DOOR

-Come in.

Is now a good time?

Yes, of course, take a seat.

I just popped in to drop these off, actually.

Some ideas I had for the PPG.

I thought you could have a look at them

and we'd discuss them next week.

Yes, I'll look forward to reading them. Emma?

-Yeah?

-How is he?

OK.

I can see how you're affected by everything.

-"Everything"?

-I mean your home life.

It's nothing I can't handle.

I think you should just look after yourself, that's all.

-I'm a big girl now, Howard.

-I'm serious.

So am I. Look, if you've something to say then say it

-because I have to get on.

-All right.

Well...I think that...

I don't how to put this, but you could do with some bolstering.

"Bolstering"?

Well...in short, joining a Carers Support Group.

That's up there with a root canal!

In fact, it's worse than a root canal.

But I know the benefits, working alongside rehabilitated soldiers.

Technically, I'm not Sam's carer.

Well, that's just semantics.

You spend hours a week looking after him -

just as many as Martha, probably more.

Well, talking in front of strangers is not my thing.

Please, just read it. That's all I ask.

Well, I'm not promising anything.

Thank you.

-What you got there?

-I found this, Sarge.

-"Dimitri". OK, contact the bank and get an address.

-Will do.

CLASSICAL MUSIC PLAYING AND BIRD CHIRPING

Right.

Fancy explaining?

I know what I'm doing.

I've got the right temperature and everything.

I don't care about the flipping temperature, Mandy,

have you never heard of that little thing called Health and Safety?

I've been keeping them well away from the patients. Ah.

Cute, right?

-Why didn't you leave them with their mother?

-Because she was eating them!

It was disgusting.

Would you leave them with a mother who was eating her young?

Probably not but that doesn't mean you should bring them here.

They need round the clock care, I had nowhere else to go with them.

How about Mrs Ibbotson's?

She rung a few minutes ago, you got to go round.

-I can't take them there, can I?

-You ain't leaving me in charge.

Oh, come on, you'll be fine. I promise.

But what if they've got diseases and parasites?!

No, they haven't, I've given them a bath, I've checked!

-But...

-No, honestly, read this,

tell you everything you need to know.

PHONE BEEPS

'Hi, Dmitri here, leave a message.'

Hiya, it's...it's me.

I know you're busy, but will you call me back, as soon as you can?

Bye.

KNOCKING ON THE WINDOW

Leave me alone!

KNOCKING ON THE WINDOW

Leave me alone!

'Mrs Reichl, it's the police! Can you pen the door, please?'

MUSIC: "Nimrod" by Elgar

I can't believe I'm doing this.

KNOCK ON DOOR

One moment!

OK, come in.

-What on earth is going on?

-Nothing.

As much as I admire Elgar,

you shouldn't be able to hear him from reception!

Mandy was giving me a lecture on the calming effects of classical music,

so I just thought I'd allow it as...er...erm...

erm...an experiment.

Chris?!

What? What did you say?

The music. It's too loud.

-I thought it might be relaxing for the patients.

-No, just irritating.

Experiment over.

And once he got back here

he was with you for the rest of the evening?

Yes.

-Here the whole time?

-Yes.

No. No, we went to the park and then we came back.

Did you notice any strange behaviour from Dimitri last night?

-What do you mean?

-Would you say he had a bad temper?

-Why do you want to know?

-I know this might sound confusing...

Well, he can get angry, like anyone else.

Has he ever got physical with you?

Never. You don't think he...?

I'm just curious how you got the bruise.

No, no, no, he's not like that. That's a terrible thing to imply.

-I'm sorry, I didn't mean to offend...

-Well, you have.

You were supposed to be here to help me.

I am...

but I'm also here to get the truth.

This is the truth.

OK.

Right, well, that's OK, for now. That's been very useful, thank you.

If you do think of anything else, anything else at all,

give me a ring.

And when Dimitri gets back, tell him to call me.

-There is one thing.

-What?

When you came in, outside, did you see anybody in a green hoodie

hanging round the house?

No.

-You want me to have a look?

-No, it's fine,

it's probably just teenagers from over the back, or something.

You sure?

OK. Right, well, I'll be in touch. Thanks.

You lost something?

Yes, two inches tall, yellow and fluffy.

I'm not with you.

-A chick has done a runner.

-A chick?!

Keep it down, will you? One of the chickens from the farm.

Mandy had the genius idea of bringing them out to the Mill for the day.

I bet it's Henrietta.

-Henrietta?

-She's a real livewire.

I met them all yesterday - gave them names and everything.

Yeah, whatever. Will you help me try and find them, please?

Yes. Where would you like to start?

Well, I've searched everywhere...

..except...

Hello, it's just me.

Oh, hello, "just" you.

I'm sorry, I'm so late in calling, it's been insanely busy.

Really? Me too.

An hour of Radio 2, a bed bath...

followed by a titanic best of five draughts tournament with Martha.

Well, I could come home early, cheer you up a bit?

Oh, joking, you know, you've got enough on your hands

without worrying about me becoming a manic depressive.

I wish you wouldn't keep focusing on me.

'But I do.'

You know, here I am lazing around in bed all day,

like some latter day Emperor Nero,

whilst you, Chris and Martha just wait on me hand and foot -

it's you needs the break.

I'm having a break 24/7.

What is it with everyone today?

'Why? What's up?'

Well, I've just had this colleague suggest

that I go to some carers support group.

I mean, beards, and woolly jumpers, and comfy shoes.

No, thank you.

Well, I'm all for it.

'Sorry?'

You know, maybe you could use the space to...vent your feelings and...

..who knows, you know, perhaps you could meet someone.

"Meet someone"?

You know what I mean.

Sam, I'm here for YOU.

I want you to try it anyway.

You know, even if it's just to let off some steam.

'Promise me you'll go.'

Have a stiff drink first?

Hm! Well, I might need more than one!

That's my girl.

OK, I'll see you later.

'Bye.'

I'll see you later.

-KNOCK ON DOOR

-Can I help?

Yeah, actually, you can.

Have you heard about how sedentary lifestyles

can lead to all sorts of diseases?

Rings a bell.

Cos we're hoping to start a new staff policy,

-which gets everyone out for a little stroll after lunch.

-What?

It could be part of your daily routine.

Fascinating, but as you can see, I'm a tad busy here,

-so could you ask somebody else?

-Yeah, but you're the Practice Manager.

Leading by example. You know, directing the troops.

Just how far do you expect me to walk exactly?

Oh, only to the end of the road and back?

Well, I suppose I wasn't getting everything done here, so...

There you go, you need a break!

And I'll pop this in while you're out.

Be a few minutes.

No rush!

(Quick!)

A-ha! Anyone feel like explaining?

Contact lens.

-Of course.

-Got it.

I think you two comedians should get back to work, don't you?

-I'll just...

-I'll do it, thanks.

BIRD CHIRPS

I apologise for...having to interview you so soon afterwards.

No, I understand...

go ahead.

OK, thank you.

Er...well...

can you describe your attacker?

It happened so quickly...

..the person came up behind me...

..I really didn't see anything.

I understand but any detail at all might help.

I didn't see a face...just an arm.

Male or female?

Couldn't tell.

-The person was wearing long sleeves.

-OK.

What, like a...a jacket, or a sweater?

No, not a sweater, more like a tracksuit top.

OK, what colour?

Green.

Yes, definitely, green.

SHE PANTS HEAVILY

WATER RUNNING

Dimitri?

-Dimitri Zyrianov, do you know him?

-Yes.

You seen him recently?

Last night.

What time?

Look, if he's on your list of suspects, or something,

you can cross his name right out.

Why's that?

Yesterday he asked me to marry him...

I said yes.

Right...er, OK...

..erm, sorry to ask this, but does he ever talk about ex-girlfriends?

Don't get me started.

His last one is a total nutcase -

she keeps ringing him all the time, it's driving us both mad.

-Any sign?

-Zilch.

-Hi.

-Ah, congratulations,

-one of your little friends has done a runner.

-Oh, you're kidding?

Do I look like I am joking, Mandy?

Erm, No.

OK, you two, what are we going to do?

Ideally, we need to clear the place and search it from top to bottom.

How are we going to do that?

Well, I don't know, mate, set the fire alarm off?

That won't be necessary!

Look what I found pecking at me litter bin!

Oh, look, it was all my idea. It was an emergency,

the chicks were being eaten by their own mother.

That pales in comparison to what will happen to you

if you try this stunt again. Understand?

I don't want to see a non-human life form in this surgery again,

is that clear?

Isn't bloody Emmerdale Farm!

Well, that went well(!)

GROUP CHATS

-Oh, hello, how are you? How are things going?

-Yeah.

-You know, it'll be a long, long journey.

-Mm.

I think, once you've reached that you'll be all right, you know...

Oh, Digestive?

Er...

..thank you.

I'm so sorry.

SHE SOBS

I'm so sorry.

Andrea?

..I think it'll be all over.

Thank you, Dawn. Emma?

Er, well, I'm Emma...

Well, you know that already!

And my husband is Sam.

Sam is...

..a paraplegic.

He had a serious accident...about a year ago -

knocked off his bike -

and then...just over two weeks ago he had a stroke.

I'm not very good at making sacrifices...

..I haven't been a very good wife to my husband...

..even before all this happened.

I'm what you call...

..egocentric...

..self absorbed...

..but there isn't room for that any more.

SHE SOBS

Andrea!

Andrea!

Andrea!

Andrea!

Andrea! No!

Leave me alone!

I can't do that. Come on, come on. Stay where you are.

Stay there, that's it. It's all right.

SHE SOBS

-Let go! Get off me! Get OFF me!

-I can't. Come on. That's it.

Here...hold on.

SHE SOBS

I didn't mean to do it.

You didn't want anyone else to have him, did you?

He should have married ME!

Sam's the one who's really suffered...

..but the thing is, out of the two of us, he's the strong one.

His optimism and bravery amaze me every day...

..it's making me see him in a different way

to when he was healthy...

so...maybe that's a blessing?

What I mean is...

..for the first time I...I realise the kind of man I'm married to...

..and I feel lucky...

..really lucky to have him in my life.

THEY ALL APPLAUD

-Mate, you can put your tongue back in now.

-What?

I don't suppose you've heard of playing it cool?

Oh, what, like you?

Surely your partner has a bit more experience?

Oh, yes...

he's got tonight all planned.

Are you all right?

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