Manning Up Doctors

Stevie.

Oi, Stevie, mate.

Are you there?

Stevie?!

Translation of the German case.

Journal reference.

Thanks. Where's the research?

Here's the background, photographs and symptoms.

OK. Do you think he'll see us?

Of course.

You know, after last time...

Whatever he thinks of us, he can't ignore medical fact.

One other case of morphea in an infant.

So, it's rare, but it's not unheard of.

He'll listen.

You're right.

Oh, darling, what a mess!

Soph.

The boys played a prank.

Can you get these off me? The key's on the floor there.

Some joke.

Yeah. It was a laugh.

Naked?

I passed out. I've been shouting my head off.

They've trashed the flat, you know.

I don't know why you hang out with them.

I feel rough.

Whose fault is that?

I'm glad you're here.

You're lucky I left my books behind.

Why are you up so early?

I want to hit the library. The reading list is ridiculous.

Geek. Hey! I like it.

What, me being a geek?

Yeah. You're my geek.

Mmm, nice breath!

What are you doing today?

Nothing till my head stops pounding.

Don't say I don't look after you.

Do you want to meet for lunch in the union?

Yeah. Lunch would be good.

Well, try and stay sober till I get there.

Morning.

Morning. What's in the bag?

None of your business.

Oh, I bet it's for Chris's talent show.

No, it isn't. Come on. Let's have a look.

I bet it's all sequins and lycra. PHONE RINGS

Would you mind answering the phone please, Mrs Hollins? I'll be in my office.

Morning. Mill Health Centre.

Za...

Oh, hello. Excuse me.

We do need to see Dr Westerby. It's urgent.

We haven't got an appointment, but we need to see him immediately.

Dr Westerby. Dr Carmichael.

Do you have time to see us quickly?

You didn't like your second opinion, either?

Look. I'm sorry about our last visit.

And, of course, we didn't get a second opinion.

But we have found new evidence that could help us to diagnose

Joe's bruises and we really would appreciate your opinion.

Well, you already know what I think. And I have a full list today.

You'll have to make another appointment.

I'm afraid that's not going to be possible.

We don't have any more time. We'd be happy to wait.

All day if necessary.

Very well. You have until my next patient arrives. Come through.

Where did you find this case?

It's translated from an Austrian case study

conducted by Dr Marion Schroder. All the references are in there.

The patient's a little older than Joe.

But the photographs are identical.

It's easy to see what you want to see.

Would you mind if I have another look at Joe?

Please. Go ahead.

Well?

I think it's a long shot.

The chances of it being morphea are remote.

This is one case you've found...

Exactly. We found a case. And the similarities are striking.

That's your opinion.

But I...I can't rule it out completely without taking a biopsy.

You'll test for it? Just to rule it out.

How soon could you do that?

Our case is being assessed as we speak.

Very well.

Thank you.

KNOCKING

Come in.

Here's the report you were after. We can discuss it after lunch.

I'm out this afternoon.

Oh, yes, of course. It's your big day.

You must be excited.

A fitting reward for all your hard work. Indeed.

Do I detect a lack of enthusiasm?

No, no. It's just a formality, really.

Anyway, I really must get on.

Yes. Of course.

All right, Mike? All right, mate?

See Stevie's not blessed us with his company again - surprise, surprise.

Do you want a pint? Yeah, please.

Hi, handsome, how are you feeling?

Fine.

Good night last night, wasn't it?

We should get together more often. Are you free later?

I don't think so.

How about I get you a drink now, then? Don't.

It's a bit late to feel guilty now.

Hey. Hey.

Hi, Jenna.

Hi, Soph.

I didn't know you two knew each other.

Well, we... We do a couple of the same modules.

Yeah, yeah. He borrows my notes when he skives lectures.

There's not going to be any of that now we're third years, right?

Right.

Catch you guys later.

You never mentioned you knew Jenna. I don't, really.

She's on your course.

Yeah. There's a lot of people on my course.

But you've borrowed her notes? Yeah, once.

She's got a crush on you! Don't be so ridiculous.

Hey. I thought we were doing lunch? Yeah, look, I've got to go. Sorry.

Howard. Howard.

Spencer.

How are you?

Yeah. All right, thanks. Can't believe we're here, can you?

I can't wait to finally get the badge.

You looking forward to it?

Excuse me. Hi.

Hi, mate, you all right?

Right. What can I do you for? I want to get checked out for STIs.

OK. No problem.

Have you had any symptoms?

No. I don't think so.

Does it hurt when you urinate? No.

Any itching? No.

Have any of your sexual partners told you they might have a STI?

When's the last time you had unprotected sex?

What's with the Spanish inquisition? I just want to get checked out.

We always ask these questions, mate.

Me and my girlfriend, we're both getting checked.

OK. Well, I can take a urine sample now, to check you for chlamydia

and we'll take a blood sample and send it to St Phil's.

If you roll up your sleeves...

When did that happen? Last night.

Does it hurt? No.

How did you do it? I don't really know.

You know what it's like when you're out on the lash.

A group of us ended up back at mine. Oh.

We had so many shots. Tequila, vodka, whisky.

Tequila? Eurgh! So who were you out with?

Some of the lads from footie. I had to be half carried home.

The lads took care of you, right? Yeah, yeah.

You need long fingernails to make marks like these.

Maybe there were some girls there. As I say, I can't really remember.

And there's blood under your fingernails.

Must've been one hell of a night. Did things get rough?

If something's happened...

Look, I just came in for an STI check.

Do you mind if I have a seat? Sure.

I'm sorry to interrupt. But I think we need to have a word.

OK.

It's about Mike.

The thing is...

There's no easy way to say this.

Last night...

it just happened.

Me and Mike, we slept together. I'm sorry.

I had to say something.

If it was me, I'd want to know.

Right!

You can't get your own boyfriend, so you have to go after other people's? It wasn't like that.

Well, you knew he was taken but you couldn't help yourself.

I didn't... It wasn't just me. It takes two.

It must be very lonely in your pathetic little world.

You know what he's like. He's been around.

There were scratches all down his arm,

and blood under his fingernails.

Now, we've all been on nights out where we can't quite remember

what happened. But something doesn't add up.

And it's your instinct that it was a woman he was fighting with?

It's the most logical conclusion, given the scratches.

Well, she's likely to have come off worse.

It's odd, though, that he was the one who turned up for an STI check.

I can't stand this.

It could be ages yet. You know what the labs are like.

We paid through the nose for a fast result.

PHONE RINGS

Hello? Yeah, speaking. Yeah.

Yeah, we're at home all afternoon.

OK. Yes.

See you then.

Fleur's coming here.

This is it, isn't it?

Soph. Hey.

Hey.

What's wrong?

The worst of it is that I knew you had a reputation.

I don't know why I let myself get involved with you.

What the hell are you talking about? Don't insult me, Mike.

I can't believe I was so naive - handcuffed to the bed by your mates?

It's disgusting.

What have you got to say for yourself?

Look...I can explain.

So it IS true? You're unbelievable!

It's not what you think. How could you? I trusted you.

I didn't do it, Soph! Really?

I was steaming drunk. I didn't know what I was doing.

That's not an excuse!

No, no, no, I know. I didn't... It's not what I mean.

Look. She was coming on to me all night.

I didn't want anything to do with her. I kept talking about you!

Told her that I wasn't interested. But...

I thought we had something.

We do, Soph. I love you.

We're done.

Wow!

Are you going to be this chatty all afternoon?

Sorry, Spencer.

I can't wait to get out on the beat, you know.

That red man exercise really helped. I feel more confident now, I reckon.

I mean, we got properly rattled, but still.

I suppose.

You know it was set up deliberately so we'd fail.

Everyone fails! I know. I made so many schoolboy errors.

That was nine months' training, just flew right out of my head.

Me too. It was all the adrenaline.

But I've been in situations like that before. Real situations.

I let myself down.

When I pass something,

I want to pass with flying colours, not just scrape through.

Are you for real?

Mate, do you remember me being slammed to the ground?

You had my back! I learnt heaps from you.

Really?

Yeah. Phil told me to watch you and she was right.

I'd be proud to have you on the beat with me.

You'll be a credit to the Specials.

You're winding me up.

I'm not. That's what she said,

"Watch Howard, learn from him."

Really?

Really?

Hi.

They said I'd find you here.

Come on, mate. I'm only trying to help.

So how did you get the marks on your wrists?

Look. It seems to me you were restrained or something?

With handcuffs.

By who?

Mike? Has something happened?

I was that drunk I could barely walk.

This girl, Jenna, helped me back to my place and I collapsed on the bed.

Next thing you know, she's produced these handcuffs

from somewhere - I don't know where -

and she's got them on me.

And I couldn't stop her.

I said no.

Are you sure?

I kept saying no. I wanted her to stop.

And now Sophie's finished with me.

It's over.

Have you told her the truth?

The truth? What, I got too drunk to fend off a girl?

Mate, it sounds like you were assaulted.

Don't be so stupid.

She physically restrained you

and forced you to have sex against your will.

Have you gone to the police? Are you serious?

They'll listen.

More like laugh in my face.

So you just let her get away with it...

and lose your girlfriend?

Yeah, and if it was you, would you report it?

OK.

But this isn't just going to disappear.

You need to talk to somebody about this in confidence.

A professional.

They'll be able to help.

I've got to go.

Mike. You need to talk to someone.

I, Howard Bellamy,

do solemnly declare I will serve the Queen in the office of Constable,

with fairness, integrity, diligence and impartiality.

I will, to the best of my power, cause the peace to be kept and preserved.

And that while I continue to hold the said office

I will, to the best of my skill and knowledge,

discharge all the duties thereof faithfully, according to the law.

Thank you.

Congratulations.

Thank you.

Mike. Hi.

Why did you have to get Sophie involved?

She was going to find out sooner or later.

It wasn't your place. She has a right to know.

You're right, she does. I'm going to tell her what you did.

The reason you handcuffed me to the bed was because that's the only way you could have sex with me.

So I couldn't get away.

You were well up for it. Did you think me trying to fight you off was some kind of perverse role play?

Stop trying to find excuses just because you're feeling guilty.

I didn't want to have sex with you. Don't be stupid, Mike.

I said no. You didn't mean it!

I said it repeatedly. I couldn't force you.

I couldn't force you to get it up! You could go to prison for this.

Come on!

Look! You knew exactly what you were doing.

Why the hell did you have handcuffs anyway? Have you done this before?

No! I thought guys liked that sort of thing.

I thought you wanted to. Really?

Yeah, well... I mean, maybe...

I thought once we were, you know, that you might change your mind.

I never meant...

I never meant to...

I just...

Spencer. Well done, mate.

Thanks. You too.

Do you fancy a pint? I can't.

I've already promised... We've got a car full, but you could follow.

No, no, it's all right. Another time, eh?

Good day though, eh? Makes you proud.

Yeah. I'll see you around.

Zara.

Hello.

I'll get straight to it. I've had a call from Dr Westerby.

He's analysed the results of the biopsy,

and he agrees that the bruises on Joe could be morphea.

And with this information, he's withdrawn his opinion that

I should pursue the case further.

I've also spoken to Oliver Clarke regarding your postnatal depression.

He's confirmed everything you've told me

and does not believe you pose a risk to Joe.

So these new findings means there's no longer any reason for me to investigate.

That's it? That's it. That's it?!

Have you any idea what an intolerable strain you have put us under?

I know this hasn't been easy for you,

but all I was ever concerned about was Joe's welfare.

We've had to fight tooth and nail to keep our family together.

If we hadn't been doctors and we hadn't had the necessary medical expertise to call upon,

you would have taken our son away from us.

So how do you sleep at night?

When there's a justifiable reason to investigate, I am obliged to do just that.

You could have torn apart a perfectly happy family

and for no good reason.

It's never easy for a family when there's an investigation.

What I struggle to live with

is when I'm not able to help those children who desperately need it.

They're the ones that stay with me.

I wish you all the best.

I'll see you out.

Come here. Even if you don't want to!

I'm not telling you what happened to try and win you back.

But I couldn't even protect myself. How could I...?

I just want you to know I would never have cheated on you, Soph.

I'm sorry I didn't believe you, Mike.

I can hardly believe it myself.

You're an amazing girl.

Don't settle for anything but the best.

MUSIC: "You Belong To Me" by Kate Rusby

Hello? Is this on?

If anyone's going to see the show that talent forgot,

it is most definitely you.

Why is it always the woman that gets sawn in half?

I mean, I just think it's a male fantasy about control.

I would sooner gnaw my own arm off than willingly sit through

an act like that again.

I do not want anyone throwing eggs at me.

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