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Nia?

Nia.

What... What the...

Shit.

Nia?

- Help me. Help me. - What? Come to the front entrance.

- Help me. Help me. - Why do these fucking doors...

No! Nia! Hey! No, don't pull it out!

Mom!

- Parker. - Dr. Parker?

- We need you at the desk. Now. - Yeah. Be right there.

BERLIN ER

All the casualty patients are still waiting.

- You're up next. - We've been waiting way longer.

We'll be right with you. Take a seat for a short moment, please.

Has anyone seen Dr. Weber?

They're not in yet.

Good morning, May-Lee.

I brought you something for your succulent collection.

But it's a give-and-take.

I'm finishing up my doctor's letters and I'll need those three ECGs.

- Will that be all? - And a cappuccino with oat milk.

Trixie? When's my thesis coming?

On its way, deary.

Are you on something?

Amphetamine. Like everyone else.

Dr. Parker?

Shit.

- I'm on hold. - IT again?

- Still. - Still? Since yesterday?

They said to fax them my list.

Hasn't the fax been broken since the 90s?

Point 16 on my list.

It's surprisingly calm upstairs. I could take over holding for you.

That way, I could put off writing doctor's letters.

- Hello? Are you people serious? - Why?

All this chatting, but nobody's taken a look at my daughter!

We're doing what we can. Pediatrics is packed today. I'm sorry.

Not my problem. Toni's six and in pain.

- I understand. It's... - Dr. Parker?

Yes?

- Or I could take a look at the girl. - This can't be true.

And what are you doing with that plant?

Is anybody listening? Am I in a madhouse?

Then you can stay on the phone.

Can anyone tell me what's going on?

Mr. Kohn will attend to your daughter. Okay?

Now, was that so hard?

- Thank you, Doctor. - My pleasure.

We'd be here forever if I hadn't said anything.

Probably. How can anyone...

You have patients.

Same as the last few days.

...to lay back and watch a really good film at the movies...

This Thursday, the new film comes out by...

Don't like it?

You want something else?

No, I don't want anything to eat.

But you have to eat. Or you'll pass out on me.

I'm not hungry.

Pelican Neukölln 2611, male, public toilets, please respond.

What are you doing?

- I'm accepting. It's right here. - No.

Let someone else. It's some junkie lying in his own shit.

So we don't help just because they're on drugs?

- It's got nothing to do with drugs! - You said "some junkie".

I know those toilets.

We can go today, tomorrow, and the next day. It never helps.

He needs help.

Sure, they need help. And who helps me with the smell in my van?

The van already smells. Of kebab.

Cute.

This is Pelican 2611. We read you. Status 3.

Okay, you win. Fear not, people of Berlin. Salvation is near.

We are busy at the moment.

Your call is important to us.

Please stay on the line. We will be with you shortly.

Excuse me, could you see me first?

- Yeah. Somebody... - Please, I need to get back to work.

- Somebody will be right here. Okay? - They said I would be next.

Please. It's my second job. Without it...

I'm sorry! May I? Sorry.

Without it, I'm done for.

Hey, it's my turn.

Please?

All right, then. Come with me.

Someone will be right with you.

People, are you kidding me?

Look upward.

Left, left.

The other left.

And there it is. A splinter.

Shit.

We need to operate.

Shit, no way.

Or I can just do it now.

What are you waiting for?

- Yeah? - Yeah, I've got work.

Okay, then I'll just do it.

Eyes open and look a little bit to the right. Exactly.

So, when are you due at work?

When was I due, you mean?

Have fun. There it is.

- That's it? - That's it.

Anything else, just come back.

And take that thing off your face. All the best.

- Looks like compartment syndrome. - What's going on? Is my arm okay?

Pressure's building up in your arm muscle.

May-Lee, let Surgery know, patient for a fasciotomy.

I'll take over.

You'll feel better soon, okay?

Sixth floor, Administration.

Yep?

Sciatica.

Without this four times a day, I might as well stay home.

Nina Raths' team contacted me. Nina Raths is the...

Berlin Senator for Health.

Her team is concerned about something that happened in the ER.

Yes. I take full responsibility for what happened with the patient Lena Scholtz...

Easy now, Joan of Arc.

Is Ms. Scholtz the patient who ran in front of the ambulance?

- Yeah? - No, this is about an incident

during your predecessor's term.

A teacher who died in the ER on May 1st.

Raths' team wants whoever was responsible.

Okay, but I wasn't even here yet.

But you're here now.

And you'd like me to question the staff?

You're the boss now. And I'm sure you'll find someone.

Unless you want me to pick someone myself.

Now my stomach hurts.

Now it's the stomach?

- Not the throat, sweetie? - When did all this start?

She was at home, playing. Then she said her throat hurts.

Then she started crying. Right?

I didn't cry.

- And I didn't think so, darling. - Of course.

- May I listen to your tummy? - You did cry a little.

The mother is here.

- Hey, Toni. Sweetie, are you okay? - Anna...

It's all under control. Right, honey?

You have nothing under control. What happened? What did you do?

- Her throat hurts. Stop, okay? - Did you eat something?

You didn't eat yet? You haven't fed her yet?

Yes, I did. This morning.

This morning? You neglected her. Is that it?

I'm doing my best.

Toni, I'm going to take some blood. Then we'll have a look.

Listen, should we ask your parents to wait outside? Or should they stay?

- Seriously? She's six. - We're staying.

Of course we're staying.

I actually asked your child.

Afrim, what are you doing here?

Why didn't you pick up? I called you a thousand times.

I'm busy. I'm at work.

- You coming to my birthday party tonight? - No.

How long do you plan on ignoring Mom and Dad?

I have to deal with both of them alone. You have no idea what they're like.

I don't?

I lived there 18 years. I know exactly what they're like.

- Still mad at Mom? - Where are my smokes?

- It was only an argument. - There's always an argument, Afrim.

Every day, okay? I'm fed up with family.

Family this, family that. I want to work.

Do what I did. Turn 18 and move out.

But I'm only turning 17. So...

Happy birthday, my boy.

Thank you, May-Lee.

I'll think about it, okay?

You don't have to get me a present... I just need a new PlayStation controller.

I'll give you a new... Go to school! Beat it! Make some friends!

Go on, go.

Don't be so nice to him or he'll come back. This is done.

He didn't come to see me.

Throw out your stupid kebab.

I'm right behind you, colleague.

- Hey! No, no, no, no. Come here. - I'm burning!

Sure. Come right here!

Come on, now! Stay put, will you?

Easy now! Easy, damn it! Calm down!

Come with me, now! Come on, come on, come on, come on. Let's go.

And if I want to see whose shift was on a certain day?

Could you pull up the rota for May 1st, please?

Yeah, no problem.

Great.

- All good? - Yes.

Yeah? Do you have a moment?

Yeah. Sure. Can I prepare a nebulizer at the same time?

Hundred percent.

- How far along are you? - 32nd week.

And you're still working?

If I leave on maternity now, my work goes on top of everyone else's.

- Do you have kids? - No.

Just nieces and nephews.

What's with that?

We don't have enough nebulizers.

So we autoclave them,

but they start to leak.

- I'll put that on my list. - Thanks.

Sure.

I heard about May 1st.

That must have been horrible.

Excuse me.

Right... In here?

Careful.

Thank you.

What happened?

We had 280 patients, I think.

It was total chaos. We were all swamped.

And I ended up with a blister as big as an orange as my reward for a few days.

I bet. Can you tell me what happened to that teacher?

We left her down the hallway...

Trixie? Please prep a chest drain. The patient wants a female nurse.

Okay.

Now, please.

Yeah. I'm coming.

- We'll do this later. - Okay.

Thanks.

Somebody will be right with you.

- Now? - Yeah, now.

What's up?

Now she's asking people about May 1st. I don't get it.

Other boss. Same bullshit.

No, it's not...

It's not okay. It's just not okay.

Don't get so upset. Your blood pressure.

My blood pressure? I'll show you blood pressure.

- Nah. - Wait, wait.

It's okay.

Parker's just messing up my head.

I screw you, but seriously...

I'm not your therapist.

It'll smell for weeks now!

I'll never get rid of it. It's like I'm only working with morons!

I got it, didn't I?

So now I'm a dickhead taxi and a toilet. It stinks like hell!

So give me the stupid blanket!

- That smell! - I know, I get it! Okay!

- You go do the hand over now. - Where did he go?

What do I know? He's your patient, so deal with it!

And then you clean up here.

I'm Karl.

My skin is too hot. Flames will burst out of me!

Who does he belong to?

Me! Sorry, sorry! He's really fast.

That's normal with drug-induced psychoses.

- I... I... - I definitely won't miss that smell.

Off! Sit!

Are you leaving us?

I have an interview in exactly two hours.

I would wish you luck, but I wouldn't mean it.

I'll go take care of him back there.

Dr. Ertan. Time for a chat?

- No. - Then later.

Ben!

- Ben! - Yes.

Can I just...

A woman just came in. She's 30 weeks pregnant with twins.

Abdominal pain. She fell off her bike.

She's panicking, and I have no idea when obstetrics can come.

- They're in the shit. - Okay. It's not my specialty.

Gynecology's bursting at the seams. I could also ask Parker...

Okay, I'll do it. I'll do it. Here?

He wants to name the girl Meike.

But then the twins would be Mark and Meike.

And I'm Monika. Sounds like we're in a cult.

- I think it's cute. - Of course you do.

How do you like Mark, Meike and Monika?

- Me? Quite cute. - Super.

Super. Yeah. We're also three Bs. Ben, Berni and Beate.

Seriously?

Could you assist me for a sec?

Thank you.

From the sex shop next door. A lot faster than from the supplier.

What's wrong?

One of the babies is a little smaller than the other.

Doesn't mean anything yet.

Everything seemed fine at the last examination?

I'd like to get someone from obstetrics to take another look at it, okay?

Okay.

- I can't see. - You can't see?

Her tongue turned black, and she can't see anymore.

Excuse me, who are you?

Dr. Parker's the head physician.

Pupils are normal and reactive.

- What's happening? - Can't you let them do their job?

- You know what... - Both of you, let me do my job.

Sorry.

What's your name?

- Toni. - Toni, I am Dr. Parker.

Can you do me a favor and open your mouth?

Chin up. Very good. And if you now stick out your tongue...

Shit, what's she got?

- Please, Anna... They are working. - What, "please, please"? Florian!

Both of you! Enough.

Say, Toni, mind waiting here for a moment

while we talk to your parents outside?

Is that okay?

- Yes? - What?

Can't wait to hear the explanation.

We'll be real quick.

That's rich. The kid's in pain and you say she's faking?

She has a black tongue. Didn't you see?

I did. And I saw this too.

I think it's why her tongue is black.

Where'd you get it?

From the floor.

It's mine.

You're accusing me of not looking after our child?

Of course I am. What do you think?

Sure, it was me again.

I didn't say that.

- Hey, kiddo. - Hi.

- How's it going? - I'm fine. Uh, how are you?

We're fine.

- Yeah? - We miss you.

Is Mom there?

She's here.

I just think she needs a little more time.

No, you know what? Just say hi to her.

Yeah.

But you're good?

Are you sure everything is okay?

Yeah, everything is fine. It's going really well.

Listen...

I don't want to keep you, so, just, you know... I'm glad you're okay.

Thanks, Dad.

Okay.

I love you. Bye.

First of May in Berlin.

The whole city goes berserk. Always.

But this year, all departments were understaffed and massively overwhelmed.

All the patients were stuck with us.

What happened to that teacher?

I don't want to bad-mouth my colleagues.

And I understand that.

Still, something like that can never happen again.

You should talk to Ben.

He asked me not to say anything.

I have a job interview in a minute.

What's the position?

I was done anyways.

Or maybe you'd like to tell me how May 1st was for you?

You mean if I have the teacher on my conscience?

Do you?

You're not making it easy for me.

You're the fifth person to pop up here in no time at all.

I'll be just as nice to number six.

I'll shut the door, okay?

Very kind.

Mr. Weber...

Emergency! We need to help Mrs. Mertens again.

She's coughing up blood!

Come. We'll go to the trauma room. Straight ahead, please.

Where is the trauma room?

Straight ahead.

And in your own words,

how has your current job prepared you for neurosurgery?

The KRANK has allowed me to perform operations

I never could have in another hospital.

For example, elective endoprosthetics,

arthroscopies, too, or reconstructive procedures.

And that is, of course, a very city-specific phenomenon.

But these skills, in general, are...

One moment, please!

I'm going up in flames.

- I don't give a shit. - I can feel it!

Go up in flames somewhere else!

- Dr. Ertan? Hello? - Careful, you'll burn your hands.

No! No!

- No! Goddamn, can someone help? - What's going on there?

Dr. Ertan?

Sorry, I have no idea where he came from.

Where was I? So, as I was about to say...

- Morphine's working. - What's this?

She swallowed a battery.

- Weber, trauma room, I need... - What's happening to her?

How could this...

Your daughter has a button battery burning its way through her bowel,

and you're still arguing?

The surgeons are all operating.

Can you do the endoscopy?

- No, only Emina. I'll get her, okay? - Okay.

Shut your mouth!

Don't tell me to calm down!

I'll have your custody revoked!

They are, of course, an absolutely...

We have an active GI hemorrhage. A 6-year old. Swallowed a battery.

The pediatric endoscope is being set up. Your specialty.

We need you. Please, Emina. Come on.

I'm sorry. I'll be right back.

I'm here.

Endoscope is ready.

Thanks.

She's sufficiently sedated. Saturation good.

All right, then.

Lights, please.

- Roger that. - Thank you.

Okay. Esophagus.

Suction the mouth please, Bruno.

Need some more light?

Thanks, yes.

There we go.

Flushing.

Passing the cardia.

Flush.

Flush.

Hemorrhage in the fundus. Where are we, Bruno?

- 40 centimeters. - Thanks.

Hemorrhage at 40 centimeters.

There it is. Extend the net, please.

Suction the mouth, please.

It's coming.

- Ben, where's the net? - Can't you see it yet?

There it is. Ben, I got it.

It's a bit stuck.

And pull back.

- Yes. - Got it.

There you are, you scumbag.

There we go.

A little bit more. And round the corner.

Don't blame yourself.

There was no way to know she really had a problem.

You're doing a good job.

Thanks.

Dr. Parker? One small thing.

Could you perhaps sign my rotation slip?

Your predecessor, Dr. Aumüller, wanted to do it.

Then he suddenly left.

Yes, but...

Okay, but you didn't do the six months with us, correct?

Counseling-wise, yes. You can see how much I'm down here.

Dr. Aumüller said it would be sufficient for a rotation in the ER.

I'll come down to help

- whenever necessary. - Dom, honestly?

It would be great if you'd actually do the six months with us.

I need doctors like you down here.

Okay?

I'll talk to Internal. No problem. And...

good job today with the child.

Thanks.

Yes, I understand that, but please give me the chance

to give you a detailed...

Should I have let the kid bleed to death?

Sorry. That was...

That was a bit harsh. It's just a very...

It's very important to me.

It is. Really. Please.

- Go by qualification... - I'm burning.

- I'm burning to death! - ...and not by formalities.

The flames will burst out of me!

Don't you smell it? Smell it, damn it!

It's all so...

Never mind.

All right, my friend.

Arms up, mouth shut.

Great! Super! You're doing great.

Wonderful.

And now the feet.

There.

The flames are out.

Yes, the flames are out.

No, my friend. Don't get any ideas.

Way to go.

Dr. Weber, everyone mentioned your name regarding May 1st.

Why?

Come on, now. You know what happened.

Help me prevent shit like this from happening again.

You're a doctor too.

Yeah, I'm a doctor.

But I'm also... I'm not a rat.

But it's not about that.

Of course it is.

He's been here a long time.

He really is... He's a really good man.

I need your help.

Please.

Volker.

Okay. Volker who?

No, this is shitty.

Never mind.

Mr. Weber.

Please.

Racho.

That's his name.

Okay?

Where do I find him?

Hello?

You think you're so funny, right?

I thought it was an appropriate response to your witch hunt.

- Someone died. - Yes.

And you really think one of us is responsible, yes?

- Ben? - Yes, I got it.

- She's in labor. - Why is Mrs. Dubois still here?

Because they didn't send anyone down.

- It's twins. - Right.

Hello, I'm Dr. Parker.

I have to take a quick look, okay?

Okay. Cervix fully dilated. I can see the fontanel.

We need obstetrics, please!

Your babies are coming.

- No, not here. - Up we go.

- No... - Oh, yes. We can do this.

- We can do this. - No, I can't.

Monika, we can do this.

A pad, please. Pad.

Okay, push hard.

Very good.

Very good. Keep pushing. Again.

Okay. Very good. Keep breathing. Keep breathing.

- Okay, Monika? - Push.

- Push hard, okay? - Okay.

Here we go...

You're doing great.

Very good.

- Let's cut the cord. - Yes.

Yes.

Great. Keep breathing.

- That's it. - Trixie, hurry, please.

Keep breathing.

We're almost there. Very good.

Yes.

You're so brave. Okay, Monika. Monika?

Where are the pediatricians? Pediatricians!

Here, here! I'm here.

- Oxygen running. - Come on!

Come on.

Come on.

Come on. Suction, please.

Lights!

Mask. Mask, please.

Coming.

- Dr. Amini? - Yes.

Can I ask you something?

Yes, but only if you call me Kian.

- Zanna. - Nice to meet you.

You too.

What's wrong?

Do you know if we discharged Lena Scholtz yet?

No, not yet. But she's been moved.

Can she keep her child?

Not for now, no.

Thanks.

They took her child because she threw herself into an ambulance.

You know that, right?

Yes.

Do you have a name for me, Dr. Parker?

Racho.

Volker Racho.

Yes, he's been working here for a while.

I know that guy.

Not very talkative.

I will pass on that you brought this thorough investigation

to a successful end.

Thank you, Dr. Parker.

I'd like to make some changes downstairs.

Is that okay?

It's your department. Do as you like. As long as...

I make your life easier. Yes.

Thanks.