Hanging by a Thread Doctors

Oh, God, that smell!

It's a pregnancy thing.

Oh.

Sorry.

You won't feel like this for long.

No.

It'll be over soon enough.

Do you think it's a boy or a girl?

-Does it matter?

-No.

I just can't help wondering what kind of a person it would be.

-Like what it would be like.

-Don't do this, Trudi.

-I'm just curious.

-We can't have the baby.

-I know.

-I have to get through this.

I'm at the lab ten, 12 hours a day.

And apart from everything else, we have no money.

Still...

Once I'm finished I can get a decent job,

then we can start a proper family the way we've always planned.

Get out!

Look, I'm not here to make trouble.

I don't want you anywhere near my son.

I spoke to Niamh and she told me what you said

and you're right.

You've been right all along, I just couldn't accept it.

-You have to believe me.

-Why?

Sarah, this is hard for me.

I've been up half the night going through this in my head.

You think this is easy for me?

No, and clinging onto false hopes of miracle cures

hasn't helped anyone, especially not Harry.

No, it hasn't.

So I'm not going to.

I don't trust you.

I've always wanted what's best for Harry.

So have I.

You look tired.

Well, I haven't had a break all night.

-Have you eaten?

-No.

Why don't you pop down to the canteen and get yourself something?

Then get your head down for half an hour while I watch him.

Are you sure?

I'm not going anywhere.

I can't believe he couldn't be bothered to come with you.

He had a lot of work to do.

He could have found the time if he wanted to.

TRUDI SIGHS You don't understand what it's like, Jackie.

His supervisor is making his life hell.

Philip's problems are always more important than anyone else's.

It was the same when we were kids.

Actually, I'm glad he's not here.

Why?

Well, I'm dreading this.

You do want to have the abortion, don't you?

TRUDI EXHALES

Not really.

-KAREN:

-Can I help you?

So why are we here?

Can you get me some water?

Are you all right?

Where's the loo?

It's downstairs.

Pregnant.

I guessed.

-I'll get some water.

-OK.

-JACKIE:

-If it's money you're worrying about, then I can help out.

It's not just that.

Oh, come on, people get by, Trudi.

If you want the baby, you should have it.

There you go, feeling better?

Look, he can't force you to have an abortion.

-He can't, can he?

-Sorry?

-See, my brother's trying to force her to have an abortion.

-He's not forcing me.

He wants a family as much as I do.

But...we have to adopt.

Why?

We can't have children of our own.

Schizophrenia runs in their family.

-Is that what he said?

-He's says there's risks.

The risks are tiny...minute!

Tell her.

So, because I was ill...

..having a kid that was anything like me would be just unthinkable?

He can't bear the idea of a child suffering the way that you have.

Oh, that's big of him(!)

You know what? He's worrying over nothing.

People worry about all sorts of things when they're having kids.

-Oh, he calls himself a scientist.

-Oh, Jackie, don't!

-I'm not going to let him do this.

-You're going to make it worse.

Oh, why doesn't he ever answer his calls?!

Someone saw you put Harry in a car.

The police know.

Just please don't do this, Ben.

SHE SIGHS

A porter took down the registration. It's Niamh's car.

I can't believe this.

Now, I'm telling you this because you're Harry's GP,

but also because you're Niamh's mate.

I'm going to assume that you didn't know that she was going to do this.

No. I... I thought I'd talked her out of it.

You need to get in contact with her as soon as possible.

I'll try.

She's in serious trouble, Al.

Tell her to give herself up.

Because the longer this goes on, the worse it's going to get.

KNOCK AT DOOR

Yeah.

Um...

Your next patient's crying in the loo and she won't come out.

So?

Well, what should I do?

I don't know.

Send her in after she's stopped crying.

In the meantime, I'm sure there are others.

Can you inherit schizophrenia?

-What?

-Is it genetic?

There is a genetic predisposition,

but strictly speaking it's not inherited.

It's got far more to do with environmental and behavioural issues.

That answer your question?

Karen, thank you.

AUTOMATED: Please leave your message after the tone.

BEEP Niamh, when you get this message, call me.

What you are doing is wrong.

We've been all the way up Berwick and all the way down Ellerdale

from the hospital to Monmouth Avenue, but there's no sign.

Oh, wait a minute, we've got eyes on her.

Right, let's go.

SIRENS

KAREN KNOCKS DOOR

That's hot, be careful.

Now, then, erm...

I've had, erm...I've had a chat with the doctor about schizophrenia.

Your friend is right, that it's...it's not so much genetic

-as it's more environment, behaviour...

-I know.

And so does Philip.

But he says there's still a risk.

Why don't you get him to come in and have a chat with the doctor?

-It wouldn't make a difference.

-Well, you don't know that.

You can't repeat anything I say in here, can you?

I wouldn't anyway.

The reason it wouldn't make any difference...

..is because the baby isn't Philip's.

-It's not what you think.

-Oh, none of my business.

We had a terrible row...

..about money, it's always about money.

He was furious with me.

Wouldn't answer his phone for weeks.

And is that when you...?

I only went off with that guy because...I was lonely...

..and drunk. God, I can't even remember having sex with him.

I don't even remember his name.

If I ever knew it.

Are you sure the baby is his?

When me and Philip got back together, I couldn't tell him.

And by the time I found out I was pregnant, it was too late.

Well...and he hasn't figured out the dates?

-I don't think he's really thought about it.

-Well, that's something.

Not really.

If he thinks the baby's his, then he'll make me get rid of it.

Well, then...

Tell him the truth, you know, tell him it isn't his baby.

Then he'll get rid of me!

SIREN

SIREN STOPS

WINDOW WINDS DOWN

Hi, Rob.

Sorry, was I speeding?

Where's Niamh?

Niamh? I... I don't know, why?

This is serious, Emma.

Well, last time I saw her, she said she was going into town to do some shopping.

And when was that?

I don't know, sometime this morning?

What are you doing in her car?

I'm just borrowing it. Mine's playing up.

This is not funny, you know.

A child's life is at risk.

If you know where Niamh is, you tell her to give it up.

NIAMH: The more he sleeps, the better.

-I shouldn't have dragged you into this.

-You didn't.

I'm going to get you in so much trouble.

I don't care.

They'll take away your licence.

They will.

You really don't care?

I got into medicine to make a difference to people's lives.

A real difference.

And it never really works out that way.

You made a difference to me.

And to Harry.

You just needed some help.

I was able to help you.

It's probably more than I've done the whole time I've been a doctor.

This is going to mean the end of your career.

Thank you.

You picked the right girl. Crime runs in my family.

Really?

Yeah. Not me. I've never broken the law...

till now.

Everything all right?

I didn't see the doctor.

Why not?

I can't go through with this, Philip.

-What if there's nothing wrong with the baby?

-We can't take the risk.

But the chances are so small!

My family have a genetic predisposition to schizophrenia.

That means there's a possibility.

However small, it's there.

I'm sure this baby's fine.

How can you possibly know?

I have a really strong feeling.

-That's not enough.

-What if I'm right?

Did Jackie say something?

You didn't know her when she was ill.

-No child should have to go through that.

-She's OK now.

For how long?

It was really hard on our mum, too.

I don't want you to have to go through all that.

-I won't.

-Not if we adopt.

And we will, I promise.

I've wanted to have a family with you from the moment I met you.

-Really?

-Yes.

I love you.

You'll make the most wonderful mother.

Have the police spoken to you?

Not yet.

They will.

Do you want me to talk to them?

No.

I'll do it.

What's going on?

It's about Niamh. Anthony's gone to talk to them.

-What's he going to say?

-I don't know.

-You didn't ask him?

-No.

You should have.

Why?

We need to talk about him.

Not here.

The Icon, lunchtime?

Sounds serious. I can't make lunch.

I'll try and make some time later.

These have come in from the NCA.

They've been e-mailed to all the major ports,

but I think we should get them to all the private airports,

maybe within a 60-mile radius.

And all the car rental companies.

As quick as you can, guys.

A child's life could be at stake here.

Get the doctor.

Are you all right? OK, OK.

She will never practice medicine anywhere ever again!

She knows the risks that she's taking.

No, that's not a risk. It's a dead certainty.

And if you knew what she was planning, Emma,

then you are in just as much trouble as she is!

Even if I had known, I wouldn't have stopped her.

Yes, you would.

What she's doing is giving this boy a chance

when everybody else has given up on him.

And what if that boy dies?

What if he lives?

That is not her gamble to take!

She is a fool, Emma, and so are you.

Right pair of outlaws you two are.

Robin Hood's merry men wouldn't have fallen asleep

charging through Sherwood Forest.

If you're Robin Hood, does that make me Maid Marion?

I don't know. What do you think, Harry?

Can she be Maid Marian?

Harry?

Harry.

Harry?

-What's wrong?

-Pull over.

Pull over now!

Hi, can I see the doctor?

No problem. I see you managed to convince him to come in.

We've decided to go ahead with the termination.

Oh, OK.

Why?

We just have.

We?

Sorry, what has this got to do with you?

Nothing. Nothing at all.

You had us scared there, mate.

You were really brave.

Robin Hood would've been really proud.

Snuggle down now, OK?

Go to sleep. Good boy, good boy.

He's going to be all right, isn't he?

I'm sorry, I don't know.

Are we doing the right thing? Shall we take him back?

That's your call.

What are you doing here?

You wouldn't answer my calls, so I texted her.

-Sorry.

-Don't make her do this.

-He isn't making me.

-Go away, Jackie.

She wants to have the baby.

She said she didn't want to have the abortion, didn't she?

-What's going on?

-We've got other patients here.

How do you think it's going to make her feel

-if you force her to get rid of it?

-Can you talk outside?

The chances of the baby being schizophrenic are

really, really slim. Isn't that right?

They're small, but do you want to take it outside?

-This is none of your business, Jackie.

-Excuse me!

You're just worried that the baby's going to turn out like me.

-That's what this is really about.

-Wasting my time!

-And that would be so horrible.

-I don't want her suffering the way Mum did.

Maybe you think I shouldn't have children, hmm?

Maybe you think I should be sterilised, or put down.

-She told you to get out.

-I told you both to get out.

Don't you tell me what to do.

Oi! Stop it now!

The baby isn't going to inherit anything from your family.

It can't.

It isn't yours.

And I'm going to have it.

Yeah, come in.

OK, what's going on?

Can't you tell what he's doing?

OK, so, as far as I'm concerned,

he hasn't put a foot wrong since he's been here.

-Deliberately.

-He's made a massive effort with everyone.

Yeah, and he's undermined Heston

to the point where he's made him ill.

Heston's all over the place.

You said so yourself when he had a go at Niamh.

-Because of Anthony.

-Come on, Jim.

It's not just that, though, it's everything.

It's Mrs Tembe. He's the reason Mrs Tembe left.

The same Mrs Tembe that went and got a better job?

-Yeah, but that's not the real reason.

-Has she said something?

I haven't spoken to her.

So, you've got nothing. You've got no evidence.

What a waste of time.

I can't believe you won't have kids because they might turn out like me.

-How do you think that makes me feel?

-It's not just because of you.

Schizophrenia's an illness. It's not who I am

and I got over it.

What do you want from me, Jackie?

You could start by saying sorry, to me and Trudi.

I haven't done anything wrong.

No, cos you're perfect, aren't you?

But the rest of the world isn't

and you just have to get used to that.

I never said I was perfect.

OK.

So, what are you going to do now?

Are you going to stay with her?

If you're so hung up about this small genetic risk,

how are you going to cope with bringing up another man's child?

I don't know.

Every time that kid does anything wrong, you're going to remember...

it isn't yours.

And you'll remember what she did to you.

How can I forget it?

See, people do, Philip.

But not you.

You need to grow up.

-RADIO:

-The child was taken from the hospital

by his father and a local doctor.

Earlier, we spoke to the practice manager of the surgery

where she works.

As medical professionals, we cannot condone

the actions of Dr Niamh Donoghue.

We will cooperate fully with the authorities in all

medical and legal proceedings against her.

Exit checks are in operation at all major ports and points of departure.

What?

Did you think they'd give me a medal?

The boy's mother collapsed while helping the police,

but later recovered in hospital.

Please ring me, Ben.

I just want to know that Harry's safe.

Are you all right?

I will be, as soon as we get on the shuttle.

It'll be fine.

I don't know. I've got a bad feeling about this.

If he loves you, he'll come back.

He's terrified of being let down.

Aren't we all?

Not like him.

I know what he's like.

-PHONE RINGS

-Sorry.

Campus. Hi, Al.

No, she hasn't.

Yes, I have, several times.

I don't know why she hasn't called.

Sorry.

I guess I'm not the only one with problems.

I've got to lock up.

Have you got somewhere to go?

My parents.

That's not so bad.

I've got to get my things.

I can't bear to face him.

Oh, it'll be all right.

You couldn't give me lift, could you?

OK.

You know, lots of women have kids on their own.

But I wanted to spend the rest of my life with him.

Sorry, I'm late. Traffic's really backing up out there.

-Oh, it's a nightmare. Have a good night. See you.

-Good night.

Tickets and passports, please.

Of course.

There you go.

Holiday cottage break.

It's our first holiday since our son was born.

He's disabled.

He got so excited he fell asleep.

Probably just as well. You know what kids are like.

"Are we there yet? Are we there yet?"

Oh, I meant to say, I kept my name when we got married,

so that's why they're different. on the passports.

Can you pull up over there, please.

-Over there?

-Yes.

-I'll be as quick as I can.

-Oh, don't worry about it.

I came back for my things.

I figured you wouldn't want me to stay.

Who was it?

What?

Who's the father?

No-one, just...

some guy.

How could you do this to me?

I thought you never wanted to see me again.

I never said that.

You didn't answer my calls for weeks.

Why didn't you tell me when we got back together?

I tried.

But you're always so busy.

It's not completely her fault. She made a mistake. It happens.

It's not that simple.

Can you love this baby as if it was your own unconditionally?

Unless you can promise me that, it's never going to work.

How can I promise that?

Well, until you can, I'm going to be at my parents.

If we take Harry now, we sneak on to the train,

and find somewhere to hide.

They'll find us.

Then we've got to make a run for it, go somewhere else,

get on a ferry or a plane, anything!

We've been away long enough and Harry's very weak now.

We can't give up.

They have our passports.

This is my last chance to save him.

If we drive off, they'll call the police.

We're better off to just bluff it.

-How?

-Everything all right?

Yes, why?

I've arranged to have you fast tracked.

That way your little boy won't have to wait any longer than he has to.

Thank you.

Have a lovely holiday.

I'm sure we will.

I just want a normal family.

Is there such a thing?

Why does everything always go wrong?

It hasn't.

She seems like a really lovely girl and she loves you.

She says she really loves you. Do you know how rare that is?

And you've got the opportunity to have a healthy child with her.

It's another man's child.

You were going to adopt!

-What do you think that is?

-It's not the same.

I came to say I'm sorry.

I shouldn't have lost my temper.

You always do.

Because you drive me mad.

But you're my brother and I don't want you to get hurt.

You need to get over this stupid obsession

-about people letting you down.

-I'm not obsessed.

Mum and Dad let you down by having the wrong genes,

I let you down by getting ill

and now Trudi's let you down.

People get things wrong all the time.

It's not the end of the world.

But you'll never find anyone who loves you as much as she does.

She told me she wants to spend the rest of her life with you.

She did?

Do you really want to turn your back on all that?

Would it really be the same as adopting?

That depends on you.

I'm sorry about what I said about the schizophrenia.

I didn't mean to hurt you.

Hey, I wouldn't want my kid to be anything like you either.

I can't find the case.

You don't need it.

I meant what I said, Philip.

I know.

But I want you to stay.

Both of you.

You sure this is the right entrance?

This is where they told me to go.

They said they'd meet us here.

We're early.

Ring again.

BUZZER

-INTERCOM:

-Hello?

Hello, it's Doctor Donoghue. I called ahead.

-Hello, you're early.

-I know, sorry.

It's OK, the team is on its way.

PHONE RINGS

I can't believe we've made it.

Me neither.

I thought we were done for at the shuttle.

You were really calm.

I wasn't inside.

Oh.

-What is it?

-It's a text from Al.

The police have been on to him.

It doesn't matter now. They can't do anything.

We've made it.

Ben, they know we're in Switzerland.

Interpol are looking for us.

You told him to give his cat away?

Bodmin.

Maybe you could find someone to look after Bodmin.

I'm Giles, we spoke on the phone.

What are you doing here?

What else was I going to do?

My cat is dead.

But I've decided not to make a big tragedy of it.