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What's his hand on my leg?

You could have waited till we were near a town before you slapped him.

Not long to go now.

Got any plans on the weekend?

Not really.

Me neither.

I thought I might go down to Broken Hill.

Another night out with the boys, eh?

No, no.

Why don't you come down?

Shake off a bit of the bulldust.

Could be fun.

I'd have to swap with Kate, but that shouldn't be a problem.

Good.

Are there kangaroos out here?

Of course there are. They're all over Australia.

They don't bite, do they?

Oh, Trish.

Oh, not again.

What about snakes?

Would they be out here?

Well, sit there long enough and you'll find out.

Hi!

I'll get the guard hook.

Here you go, Doc.

Thank you, my good man.

Speak to Charlie Charlie. This is 8 Whiskey Alpha.

8 Whiskey Alpha receiving you. Go ahead and undo station.

We're almost done at the clinic here.

How long before the chauffeur arrives?

John has gone to investigate a report of some black smoke down your way.

Really? Probably just someone having a barbecue.

Tell him to bring a couple of extra sausages for me, eh?

or anything else that will create black smoke.

What do you think I'm doing?

Travelers have been known to die within 10 or 12 hours after being stranded in

the outback.

They become disorientated, dehydrated, until finally... Is there a spider next

to you? I can't see it.

Come on, give us a hand.

straight past like the man on the motorbike.

There it is.

I'll go in for a closer look.

Why, over here.

They've seen us.

Only it's somebody in air in his private jet.

Can't believe it.

You're the flying doctors, aren't you?

You can touch me to make sure if you like.

I've read about the flying doctors. Clean of the inland, wasn't it? Yeah,

that's right. And I'm his son, Errol.

Maybe your girls would like to tell us how you got out here.

We got lost.

Yeah, well, you're right now.

Let's maybe get you back to the hospital and have a look at you.

Lead on, Doctor.

So, what are your names?

Captain John O'Johnson, RFDS.

At your service.

And I'm Jackie.

The view back here's all right, too.

Do you have trouble remembering what all those dials are for?

Oh, it's not so hard.

Oh, it's sort of like riding a bicycle.

Actually, it's nothing like it. Don't know why I did that.

Victor, Charlie, Charles, this is Mike, Sierra, Foxtrot.

Claire, we're on our way to the clinic.

We've stopped to pick up a few passengers.

Jono's on his way.

Just take a seat down there. Right.

The girl's from the black smoke. Yeah.

Sorry to cause all this trouble.

Hey, I'm not complaining.

I think Kath might have mild sunstroke and she's dehydrated.

You'd better take a look. Have a seat.

I'm a doctor. Oh.

You sure you wouldn't like Magda to look after this?

No, she can help you clean up.

It's him again.

That's a bloke who wouldn't stop for us.

He was in pain before the accident.

Let's get him inside.

Just relax.

Just relax.

Just take it easy.

Pain radiating to the right iliac fossa appendix.

Textbook symptoms.

His argument with the toilet only gave him minor abrasions.

How long have you had this pain?

Bondi. Can you speak English?

The pain?

How long have you had the pain?

Bondi. Two weeks.

Since you were in Bondi two weeks ago, yeah?

Prepare an IV route for diazepam and morphine. I will remove the appendix

under local anaesthetic.

Here? You can't do that.

You must. The appendix is very close to rupturing. Since when did you develop X

-ray vision?

The patient has been in pain for two weeks. We should get him to a hospital

where conditions are sterile. And if the appendix ruptures during the flight, you

know the consequences of that.

And what about secondary infection?

Clinically, this place is germ city.

We can argue all day or we can operate now, and only one of these choices will

save the man's life, Dr. Reed.

How are you feeling now?

I just started going woozy all of a sudden.

Well, Guy can have that effect on people.

There you go. Get some colour back in your face.

Do you think the man on the bike will be all right?

Oh, yeah, I reckon so.

We'll make a doctor out of you, yes.

Your job must be so interesting.

Yeah, we often have to do emergency operations, you know.

I even helped deliver a baby once.

Wasn't that the time you fainted?

Evolution changed many things in us.

But the poor appendix seemed to get forgotten along the way.

So sometimes it takes its revenge.

Congratulations.

This confirms our diagnosis.

I still believe we could have got the patient to hospital safely.

We'll never know, will we?

What we know for certain is that our patient is out of danger.

Future, I will close the wound.

I'll go check on Kath.

How are

you

feeling?

Better, but I've still got a headache.

Oh, you've always got a headache.

I've not.

Now, who's the patient here?

Sorry, Doctor.

Hey, listen, there's a stretcher in the nomad if you want to lie down for a bit.

You'd better make sure there's nothing wrong first.

I'll leave you in the capable hands of the whole party.

Yeah.

Should be on our way soon.

Is the plane ready yet, Jono?

We're there, sir.

Jono. About. Is the plane ready yet?

All set.

Yeah, you're saying?

The sun doesn't seem to have affected you too much.

Well, I've got a tougher constitution than Kath.

She threw up all the way across Europe.

I can't help it.

And then it was belly belly.

And then an infected ear.

And then a sprained ankle.

Well, you've been through the wars.

How long have you been travelling together?

Almost a year. It seems longer.

I'll do a complete check-up when we get back to the hospital.

Does that mean we get to go on a plane again?

I think I can organise that.

All comfy back there?

We're fine, thank you.

Don't like yours much?

May the best man win.

So you'll need to rest for a few days, OK?

Yes, thank you.

Where were you going on your motorbike?

Motorbike? See Australia.

Ah, touring around.

Now, if you need anything...

Just press this button, okay?

Your name?

Kate. Me, Toshi.

Well, Toshi, you should only press this button if you need something.

You're a very pretty lady.

Thank you.

I like you.

Yes, so does my husband, Jeff.

You marry?

Yes.

Only if you need something.

Hi.

Hello. Hello. Must have missed you at the hospital.

Do you want to sit down?

Of course not.

Well, it looks like we're staying in Cooper's Crossing for a couple of days.

Oh, right.

Well, I've got a day off tomorrow. I could take you for a drive up to the

lakes if you'd like.

What, out here?

Yeah, well, they're still full from the floods last year.

I'll stay here and rest.

Well, I don't mind taking you up.

Yeah, you'll need a four-wheel drive.

Well, have you got one?

Yeah.

Well, why don't you come too?

Sure, why not?

I need a favour.

Can we swap shifts tomorrow?

You interrupted me to ask this?

Yeah, it's important.

You feeling sick?

No, I just need a breath of fresh air, maybe go for a drive or something.

But I've made plans for myself.

It's all right.

I guess it'll have to wait.

You're not very good at acting.

Then you'll swap?

I didn't say that.

Okay, what do you want? How much?

No, not money.

Cannot buy love or an English girl.

I don't get you sometimes.

I think you're laughing at me, but I don't know.

When the love is from the inside, you will never know.

Now you want to swap shoes?

Uh-huh. Then you must promise me something.

Anything.

Never. Well, then you cannot have my hair tomorrow.

Okay. Okay.

It's a deal, copper digger mate.

You got a seat?

Excuse me.

Hey, listen, you don't mind if I postpone this broken hill trip, do you?

No, I don't mind if you've got a better offer.

I've got to talk to you in a bit.

Taking these English girls up to the lake fight scene, you know?

I've never been up there.

Oh, it'd be a real squash in the car.

But I don't mind if you or Guy want to ride on the roof rack.

There'd be plenty of other times when just you and I could go. But I like

going up in a group. It's much more fun, don't you think?

I've always seen myself as Meryl Streep in Out of Africa.

Then make Vic your Robert Redford, then.

Why don't you two go for a holiday on your wedding anniversary?

Can you imagine Vic on an elephant?

No bloody way, Nance.

But wouldn't it be nice to do something different?

Africa?

What's wrong with what we did last year?

Nothing, but... Look, Kate cooked us a nice meal, Jeff looked after the bar and

we had the night off.

And that's what we've done for the past five years.

Well, when you're on a good wicket, why change it? Because it is a change.

That's the point.

Why spend thousands of dollars to get from one dry-hot place to another dry

-hot place?

Africa isn't all deserts. What about all the birds and the animals?

You can see them on the telly.

Well,

if you don't want to go anywhere, why did you come travelling in the first

place?

You always say that.

Well, when we left London, you said that you wanted to do something exciting.

And all you do is sleep and read books.

All right, I'll go.

Well, only if you want to.

As long as I can sit in the car and look out the window.

No walking, no climbing.

Promise.

Just checking you're all set for the morning.

Yeah, and Kat's decided to come.

Oh, great.

Should be a good day.

Good night, then.

Sleep tight.

Something special about the bush?

All that fresh country air.

And you know so much about it.

Well, you pick up bits and pieces.

Do you know that there are over a hundred species of venomous snakes in

Australia? Don't tell me that.

Oh, thanks for that, Mr Attenborough.

And look, over here.

It's an echidna burrow.

A what?

A spiny anteater. It's like a porcupine.

I can't see one in there.

That's because it's a rabbit hole.

It's amazing how similar they are, the rabbit hole and the echidna burrow.

I think I'll go back to the car.

But we haven't got to the next yet. I know, but I feel tired.

Do you want to go on?

Will you be all right to get back on your own?

Yes, as long as there's no snakes or spiders.

Well, we'll see you back there then.

Oh, look, I'll walk you back then.

Oh, no, I feel terrible.

Ah, no, I've seen the least before.

Are you sure?

Yeah.

See you later, guys.

You've hardly touched your breakfast, Mr Ushiguro.

You call me Toshi. Toshi.

You Jackie.

Yeah.

You're actually looking much better.

Oh, bet.

That's okay.

You sit with me on bed.

I think you'll be able to go for a walk today.

You're very pretty, Jackie.

It's been a long time since someone said that to me.

You're beautiful, Jackie.

I think you're well on the way to recovery, Dottie.

Have you seen Guy?

He's having the day off. I saw a shift with him.

Something wrong?

I just got a call from pathology about Kat's blood sample.

They need to notify him immediately.

She must come to the hospital straight away.

They're both staying at the hotel, I think.

Tell them to go and take him to the girls' site then.

Back to bed, Tosche.

Victor Charlie Charlie to Mobile 5.

Charlie to mobile 5. Jono, can you hear me?

No, I can't raise them, Jackie.

Thanks, Claire. Will you keep trying? I'm on my way out there now.

Hello, Jackie. Not now, Tosche.

Take this, Guy. We'll need it. We should not have allowed Kath to go with them.

They might look like men, but whenever there's a female or two around, they

become just one thing.

Boy.

You ever go home sick?

Oh, not that one week after we left.

Yeah, I know what it's like.

You're not from around here?

No, not originally, no.

Look, why don't you tell Trish? I mean, what's the point of travelling if you're

not enjoying yourself?

Oh, you might be right.

Hey, you're not just casting. There's something else wrong.

Cat!

Where the hell's a doctor when you need one?

Victor, Charlie, Charlie, to Mobile 5.

Victor, Charlie, Charlie, to Mobile 5. Johnny, can you hear me?

You crazy driver, Jackie.

You could have killed us both.

But very pretty.

Do you ever get the urge to do something on the spur of the moment?

Such as?

Jumping on a plane to Africa with £100 and no return fare.

No.

Or riding across the Nullarbor on a camel.

No, they're not air conditioned.

Don't you think life's more fun when it's full of surprises?

We go for a walk? You stay there. Don't move, all right?

Oh, typical.

Oh, Kat!

You're all right. I don't know which of you is more irresponsible. Come on,

let's get her in the car. You're like a couple of schoolboys on your first date.

Tell me something helpful. Shut up.

Were the results of the blood test true?

It's not true. We can't tell yet.

I told you to stay in the car.

What's he doing here? I can ask the same of you and Guy. You knew Pat was sick

yesterday.

Come on, get back in the car.

And watch this bitch.

I want to take her in and do a full examination.

Oh, now you're concerned at last.

Save me the lecture. Have you set up an isolation ward?

Isolation? The patient has recently been overseas. She has high fever, abnormal

ESR levels. She might have a contagious disease. Can you see to that, Kate,

please? Will someone keep Tofu out of the way? Come on, Tasha.

Don't say it.

What sort of disease could she have? I don't want to take any chances yet.

Can you check with the health department for any recent notifications?

Can you arrange a test for everyone who's been here?

We've notified the health department.

How is she? Can I see her?

She needs rest.

Do you know what's wrong yet?

She's showing all the symptoms of yellow fever.

But we have vaccinations.

There's still no guarantee.

Doctor, could I have a word?

Her body is fighting a disease.

Yes, but now she's in hospital. You can fix her up.

Can't you?

One of the things I've never liked about being a doctor is saying, I don't know.

Her immune system is fighting back with everything she's got.

That's why she's been so weak the last few days.

And I've been dragging her all over the place, making it worse.

Well, she would have contracted the disease anyway.

Excuse me, Dr. Reed.

I must talk to you.

Will you be all right?

I believe you've made a new correct diagnosis. I do.

Kat has been immunized, so there's only a 5% chance she may have contracted

yellow fever.

We've read the same test results.

And that's only if she's been exposed to the virus.

Did you finish the chapter?

The vaccine is susceptible to heat.

Can you be sure it was administered correctly?

Are you sure you were right?

Well, what's your diagnosis?

Her symptoms indicate an autoimmune disease. Her body is attacking itself.

Her body is trying to fight off a disease.

She must be treated with steroids immediately to suppress her immune

system. If you use steroids, you'll be taking away the only defense mechanism

she's got of fighting the yellow fever.

I don't agree with you. I don't care. She's my patient.

Then act like a...

Instead of looking after Kath, you're too busy making eyes with her friend.

First, you were wrong about the appendix. I was being cautious.

And now you're being a playboy, putting this patient's life at risk. Hey, look,

this is not a game of one-upmanship. This is life and death.

Kath's got a chance of beating the yellow fever. If you interfere, you'll

kill her.

Don't go talking.

Try and rest.

Never thought I'd ever hear you say that.

Am I going to die?

Don't be stupid.

We've got too much travelling to do before you can go and do that.

I think you should get some rest, too.

How can I rest when she's here like this and you don't even know what's wrong

with her?

I tried to talk to him, to tell him my opinion.

He's so arrogant. He knows everything.

You sure he's wrong?

Yeah. Treatment and steroids is the only way to help Catherine.

Don't shoot the messenger.

Any luck with contacting Jeff?

No, I'm afraid you're on your own.

Oh, yes.

Look, I'm not a doctor, but it seems to me you have two options.

You can do something, which is to override Dr. Reed's diagnosis.

A diagnosis which is wrong?

Your other option is to allow Dr. Reed to treat the patient as he sees fit and

wait until Jeff returns.

Guy is not treating Catherine. He's doing nothing. Doing nothing is killing

this patient.

I spent half the day driving and the other half looking after Kat.

Vic, a lot of people do something special on their wedding anniversary.

Look, what's the point in playing an arm and a leg at some fancy motel when we

can stay here for nothing?

Vic, we're here every day of the year.

Well, it must be good then.

Well, next weekend's still free. What do you reckon?

Sorry, I've made other plans.

What, because I cancelled today?

Well, you're just as likely to change your mind again on Friday, aren't you?

Okay.

Look, I'll make it up to you.

What about dinner tonight?

Sorry, made plans for that too.

Right. We're still friends, aren't we?

Then you're going to have to start treating me like one, aren't you?

Jeff, I'm the senior doctor here.

That doesn't give you the right to argue with me in front of Trish.

She went straight in there and told Kat. Now, how do you think that's going to

help her recovery?

She will not recover if you treat her for the wrong illness. She's showing all

the symptoms of yellow fever.

Well, then confirm your diagnosis with a liver biopsy. You know a liver biopsy is

dangerous at the best of times. You don't need to teach me medicine, Doctor.

In her weakened state, the last thing she needs is for you to go poking around

inside her and rupturing a blood vessel.

You are afraid.

For the patient's welfare, yes.

You don't want me to confirm my diagnosis.

You want me to prove that I'm wrong.

I'll tell you something.

I'm not wrong.

Your professional judgment is being clouded by Trish. Because of her, you're

throwing ten years of medical training out the window. Have you ever considered

that you might be the problem?

Your nose has been out of joint ever since Trish and Kath arrived.

Now, what is it?

Are you jealous?

Do you need more attention?

I'm not listening to this.

Then try listening to yourself for a change.

If you will not do the liver biopsy, I will.

You'll prove yourself wrong.

You and Nan's been married for a long time, then?

I deserve a medal for every ten years.

You're not going to do anything?

You've got to be joking.

Life wouldn't be worth living.

I've arranged a little surprise.

Are you enjoying your custard?

Yes, thank you.

You shouldn't have discharged yourself today.

Toss it around.

I'll get better quick with Jackie.

Another glass of milk?

Bye-bye. No, you stay where you are.

Yes, Jackie.

Glass of milk, please, Vic.

So, it was a big night out, huh?

Night to go out to dinner with the gentleman.

Even if he does eat custard.

He pays me compliments, he offers to buy me a drink, and he doesn't cancel

arrangements at short notice.

Yeah. Just don't let him give you a lift home.

Toshi's not like that.

I meant the motorbike. Here is a bit of a kamikaze.

Thanks, Vic.

I need your permission to perform a surgical procedure.

Do you have to do it?

We must be certain what disease you have.

Without this procedure, we cannot be sure.

Therefore, we cannot treat you correctly.

It will help us to help you.

Cass, please.

You seen Guy?

I don't want Kath to die.

Hey, who said she's gonna die?

Docs aren't gonna let that happen to her.

Then why are they fighting all the time?

I thought Guy was supposed to be her doctor, and then Magda goes in there,

and then Guy says one thing, and Magda says another thing, and I don't know

what's going on. Hang on, whoa, whoa, whoa.

When did all this happen?

Just now.

Well, what did Guy say?

Not Guy, Magda.

What? Hey.

I don't know what's going on with you and Magda, but you better sort it out

because you're going to have another patient on your hands if you're not

careful.

Trish.

Was Magda here?

Did she go in and decath?

Yes, I did.

I received the patient's consent for a procedure.

Captain Johnson, I want you on standby. When I've completed this liver biopsy,

you will fly the specimen to Broken Hill.

I do not require your assistance, Dr. Reed.

You know the risks involved. One more move by you or the patient.

If I can't beat you, I'm going to have to join you.

Kath, hi.

Dr. Reed is going to give you an injection here.

This will stop you from feeling anything.

I want you to breathe in and out.

Then I'm going to insert a needle into your liver to make it more easy to catch

him.

Everything's going to be fine.

Just relax.

Mike Sierra Foxtrot. Victor Charlie Charlie.

Go ahead, Mike Sierra Foxtrot.

Still on the ground, Claire.

Awaiting arrival of the specimen.

Tell them to hurry up, would you? It's a long way to Broken Hill this time of

night. The specimen's travelling to you right now.

You want to go back home, don't you?

No, it's all right.

You didn't have to say anything.

I always thought that we were having a good time.

But I've begun to realize that I've been the only one having a good time.

You've just been following along behind.

Those haven't changed since school, have they?

I always looked after you.

I just forgot to ask what you wanted.

I want us to be friends.

Well, Vic was telling Jono last night that he'd arranged something.

For your anniversary?

Well, he must want to surprise me. Because he hasn't said a word.

Do you think it's a trip somewhere?

Well, I did say I'd love to go to the beach.

After you let me.

But the sneaky devil pretended he wasn't interested.

This is ridiculous.

What is ridiculous is the time we've spent arguing when we should have been

taking decisive action. We've been through all of this. Thank you, Broken

Hill Pathology. I'll pass that on. What the hell are you doing with those?

I'm going to administer the steroids.

It should have been done a long time ago.

Well, I'm not going to stand by and do nothing while you kill her. I have some

results you may be interested in.

Enjoy your night out last night? Yes, thank you. What about you?

Look, what about dinner tonight?

Tony's going to cook me some Japanese food. I've always wanted to learn.

Not a lot of raw fish in Cooper's Crossing.

He brought things with him.

Look, you don't have to go out with him just because of me, you know.

Underneath that grin of yours, you have an ego that is bigger than air's rock.

You're leading the poor guy on.

We're just friends.

At least he knows how to treat one.

Your diagnosis was correct.

Is that all you wanted to see me for?

Is that all you want to say to me?

Like I told you so?

Yeah, like that.

No.

Why would you do this to make me mad?

Do what?

You smile and you joke and you're never serious.

I'm sorry.

I'm trying to apologize, and now I'm mad again because of you.

You do not fool me, Dr. Reed.

You pretend not to care about anything, but I know.

Is that a compliment or an insult?

My professor said that to be a good doctor is not something you learn. It is

a gift.

Always you argue and disagree.

But you have that gift.

I'll just tell him about the wrapping paper.

You've got a visitor waiting.

How are you, Jan? Hi, Jono. Hi, Toshi.

Hello, Jackie.

I talked to you.

I've got to work now. Why don't we talk tonight?

Important.

You are the most beautiful lady I ever know.

You marry me, Jackie?

Is this a set-up or what?

Yes, set-up. You and me, Jackie.

Very funny.

You're as bad as the rest of them.

This... is what I think of you and your flowers.

Just friends, eh?

Well done, Johnno.

What?

You put him up to it, didn't you?

I had nothing to do with it.

I swear, Claire, I had nothing to do with it.

You mean he was serious?

We're me, eh, Vic?

Plenty more raw fish left in the sea, Tosh.

You go.

I've been looking everywhere for you.

I drink beer with Vic.

He's already shouted the bar twice.

When you asked me to marry you, I thought it was a joke.

I didn't mean to hurt your feelings.

You changed your mind?

No. But that's not because I don't like... you. I think you're a very

charming man.

And you're a very pretty lady.

Righto, a little bit of juice.

Nance, get here.

Now, Nance and I have got a big day coming up. We've all got to go sometime,

Vic. Don't try and be smart.

We're about to celebrate our 35th wedding anniversary.

So public.

Yes, they're all our friends here.

And Nance and I are going to be taking a bit of a holiday.

Well, hurry up. Tell me where we're going.

To the best damn motel in Broken Hill.

It's got a pool, spa, sauna, the lot.

I'm sure it'll be lovely.

Yes, well, we're going to need a good night's rest because after that we'll be

spending a week down at the beach.

You tricked me, Vince Buckley.

I tricked you 35 years ago and you still haven't woken up to a man.

Anyhow, here's to Nan, my wife.

And your best mate, to Nancy.

To Nancy.

I shall drink forever.

Come on, we've got customers to serve.

Let's go, huh?

See you, Johnny.

Goodbye.

You make sure you send lots of postcards.

Only if I get letters back from you.

And thanks a lot for all your help.

Oh, we don't get many exotic diseases up here. It was fun.

Oh, you can keep it.

What have you got in this? It's rock.

Well...

You don't have to look after me anymore.

If the plane doesn't get here soon, I'm going to start bawling my eyes out.

So will I.

See you here.

Hurry up, Ned. We'll miss the plane.

Ned's not a blimey camel, Ned.

Do you want to think of going to Africa with all this stuff?

We could always change the ticket.

Ben!

Ben!

Hey, Jack.

You know that weekend we were talking about, going down to Broken Hill?

The one you cancelled?

Yeah, that one.

Well, I noticed you got this weekend off, and so have I.

So... I was wondering if you might still be interested.

Put it in writing.

Hey, everybody.

All right?

Send us a postcard when you get back home.

Thank you.

Goodbye.

There is something important I have to talk to you about.

You sound serious.

Do you remember when we swapped shifts so you could have the day off?

No.

Well, I do.

And you said you would do anything.

Did I say that?

Yes, you cannot back out of it now.

Okay.

Hit me with it.

For one whole week, you will not argue with me. What?

I never promised anything like that.

You know you did, Dr. Reed. You cannot argue with me because the bed starts

right now.