Original subtitles

- Mommy!

- Kamini!

- [Voiceover] (mumbles) Welcome to Wales.

- What do you want?

- I want to see the treasures, same as last time.

- You do know you can go to hell for that?

- We were expecting the vaccinations unit yesterday.

We already have one confirmed case of smallpox,

they'll be many others unless we act immediately.

- [Voiceover] Reverend Todd, vaccine has arrived.

- I don't need it I suggest you give it to someone else.

If God wants me to do his bidding, he'll protect me.

- Mr. Todd, you cannot leave the ward now,

do you understand?

- And he put forth his hand,

and touched him saying "Be thou clean."

- You're in love?

- [Voiceover] I was walking down (mumbles) street

and there she appeared right in front of my eyes.

- Emlyn told me, you helped him write that letter to me.

What were you trying to do?

- I didn't know it was for you.

I didn't know.

- You leave my daughter alone.

Get out!

- Daddy... - [Todd] Get out, go on!

- I'm not feeling very well.

- You alright?

- My baby, what can I do?

- If it helps, pray.

(suspenseful music)

(upbeat music)

- [Voiceover] Home news now,

the smallpox outbreak in south Wales valley

appears to be coming under control

with no new cases reported.

Although the area is still restricted,

a number of especially vaccinated members of the press

been invited to attend a news conference

under the auspices of the local doctor

and (mumbles)

- Right,

thank you for coming today.

I'm sure you're very keen to hear about the progress

we're making here in Trefelin

so I'll hand you over to Dr. Prem Sharma

who will update you.

- Thank you.

As you all know, Trefelin's first case of smallpox

was diagnosed a couple of weeks ago.

Since then, through a combination of effective policing

and vaccination we have managed to bring it under control.

There has been tragically one fatality, a child,

but with that exception I believe

that our program has been successful.

Fresh food supplies are now arriving.

The vaccination unit has returned to (mumbles)

having completed their task here.

With their agreement, I have kept back a small amount

of vaccine to complete the vaccination

of the local community within the next 24 hours.

So, I am pleased to report that I believe that in Trefelin

we have turned a corner.

- Right, as I'm sure you can appreciate,

Dr. Sharma's still got a lot of work to do.

- I have just the one question, if the doctor wouldn't mind.

- Not at all.

- Esther Adams, National Radio.

Congratulations Dr. Sharma on such an effective campaign.

- That's very kind, but I must emphasize

that it is a collaboration between the police

and the local community that has enabled us

to control the situation.

- Well there's just one thing I'd like to clear up if I may.

- Of course.

- How did smallpox arrive in Trefelin in the first place?

From outside the village, obviously.

- Yes.

- And outbreaks like this are usually associated

with the arrival of aliens, aren't they?

- Aliens?

- From overseas, bringing disease with them.

From places with, how should I put it,

a less (mumbles) approach

to public health matters than this country.

- There is no evidence to suggest

that this outbreak began that way.

- [Esther] But you don't know for certain.

Is that a no doctor?

- We're still investigating.

- So you still don't know

how this disease arrived in Trefelin?

- No,

excuse me.

(chatter)

- This is just a test, Verity.

The Lord is testing you, testing us both.

Testing our faith.

We just...

need to be strong.

Trust in the Lord.

(sad music)

(moves to dramatic music)

- She's the one doctor.

- One what?

- She's the one who misquoted me on the radio,

I'm sure of it!

I'm going to give her a piece of my mind.

- Emlyn, leave it be, it won't help matters.

(sad music)

- You have to make this stop, doctor.

Make sure no one else is to go...

Find out how this terrible disease came here and stop it.

- I'll do everything in my power.

- You promise?

- I'll do my best, but I can't promise.

I'm sorry, I wish I could.

- Right then, ladies and gentlemen,

thank you very much, press conference is over.

- Mommy, what are you doing with those?

Sit down, I'll make you some tea.

- I must get back.

- New admissions?

- No none at all.

I want to look in on Mrs. Evans.

- Megan Evans, how is she?

- Responding well to treatment,

poor woman was just exhausted.

- Oh!

(laughs)

Don't say it, "what do you look like Kamini."

Sometimes I wonder myself.

- It took courage for both of you to come here,

and it takes courage to stay.

- Was that a compliment from your mother?

- You deserve it.

- What do you think?

- Seems fine to me.

- [Gina] He looks hot.

- [Sian] I'm not surprised with all those layers.

- We could've lost him, Nan.

- Gina.

- I can't help it, we could've.

- Well we didn't.

- And we won't because he's had his vaccine.

- Don't start this again.

- I couldn't bare the thought of losing you, Nan.

- I'm not plannin' on going anywhere.

- Neither was Mary's baby.

- Let's get this finished, shall we?

We've wasted enough time on your nonsense already.

(sad music)

- [Dr. Sharma] Mr. Todd!

Mr. Todd!

Verity!

Verity!

- [Herbert] Dr. Sharma,

this is a surprise.

- You know that I've come

to see Verity about her vaccination.

- I'm afraid that's not possible,

she's not here at the moment.

- I'll wait until she comes back then.

- She's gone away.

- Gone away?

- Yes, I'm afraid so.

- But she's been exposed to the virus.

- Well, as have I.

- [Dr. Sharma] And there's no guarantee

that for either of you

it won't develop into something more serious.

You do understand that there is an exclusion zone

in place for all villagers?

- You try telling that to a headstrong young woman of 17.

- I will personally, and in no uncertain terms.

Now where has she gone?

- She's...

She caught the London train this morning.

(dramatic music)

(car driving off)

- Stop the train?

The London train?

- There is only one train.

- I've never stopped a train before.

- Emlyn, you're the local policeman, you have the authority.

It only left about 10 minutes ago,

so it wouldn't have got far.

- Right, this is what I'll do:

if I take (mumbles) I can cut down onto (mumbles)

that runs them to the light.

This time of year, the (mumbles) will be dry

so I can take a short cut through there

get across to the other side of the line,

then head the train off before it gets to (mumbles).

- Or you could phone the signal runner

and ask him to put up a halt sign.

- Or I could do that.

(playful music)

(horn blowing)

- Nan, this is stupid.

Everyone in the village has had apart from you.

You always think you know best.

- There's a time and a place for everything Gina.

- Yes, and it's time you were vaccinated.

When everything gets back to normal,

what do you think people are gonna say when they find out

you haven't been treated?

You might still, you know.

- There's nothing wrong with me,

I've got the constitution of an ox.

- A mule more like, you're so stubborn.

- That's enough Gina.

I hope you don't grow up with your mother's temper.

(sad music)

(moves to dramatic music)

- [Voiceover] There's no need to speed.

- [Voiceover] Sorry Doctor,

but it's only when things like this happen

that I'm allowed to put my foot down.

- [Voiceover] Let's just get there in one piece, shall we?

(train passing by)

- Stop, stop, stop, stop.

Okay, try it now.

(car engine stalling)

No, no, no.

I don't understand it,

I've checked the (mumbles) fan belt.

- I've only had it a couple of weeks.

- Okay, give it another go.

(car engine stalling)

- No, no, no, no, no, no.

When was the last time you filled her up?

- That would explain it.

I've got (mumbles)

But then again, come to think of it...

- It's empty, isn't it?

Right, how far is it to the train station?

- About a mile and a half, cross country.

- Let's go.

- We're not gonna walk (mumbles)

- No, we're gonna run.

- This never happened in (mumbles) cars.

(energetic music)

(train whistle)

(train passing by)

(train whistle)

(train screeching)

(steam releasing)

- She's not on that end.

- No one's seen her at this end either.

- No one's seen who?

Have you lost a patient Doctor?

- Not exactly, no.

- But you are looking for someone?

- No one of any importance.

- So you stop a train inconvenience all these passengers

for a matter of no importance?

Is that how things are done

in this part of the world, sergeant?

- A young girl's gone missing.

- And is she the source of the outbreak?

- What?

- Is that why you're looking for her?

She wouldn't be a member of your family, would she doctor?

Only I understand, your mother in law

has recently arrived from India?

- She's not a member of my family, no.

- A friend?

- I wouldn't say a friend either.

- But she is from another country, like yourself?

- I suppose you could say that she's a foreigner, yes.

She's originally from...

- Richmond.

- Richmond.

- Richmond.

- (mumbles)

- I thought you said she was a foreigner.

- She is Miss Adams, you forget, this is Wales (mumbles)

(sad music)

(sighs)

- I've checked (mumbles)

Verity didn't buy a ticket.

- What's Todd playing at?

- Yes, tell him it's a late update.

If you hurry, we should just make the lunchtime news.

I don't care if he's busy,

tell the editor he's got a scoop on his hands:

Richmond girl goes missing from Welsh smallpox area.

(car stopping)

(door opens)

- Verity wasn't on the train.

She never boarded the train.

You don't seem to be surprised about this, reverend.

What is it that you're not telling me?

She is sick, isn't she?

- I pray that she

will return to the ways of the righteous.

- We have to do more than pray.

We have to find her and quickly

before she infects someone else.

What is it reverend?

- The Lord

will protect those who's faith remains strong.

- You asked me once did I have children;

I had a daughter,

I lost her to an illness.

An illness that I could've done something about

if I'd only been given the chance.

Not a day goes by that I don't think,

could I have saved my daughter?

For pity's sake, for your own sake reverend,

save your daughter.

- I don't know where she is,

that's the truth.

- But she's sick isn't she?

- [Voiceover] And a surprise development

in the South Wales smallpox outbreak,

our correspondent reports that a suspected carrier

of the disease has gone missing.

- I'm gonna beat you this time!

- One, two, three, four-- - [Voiceover] Of south Wales.

- Five, six, seven and eight,

a nine, a ten...

- [Voiceover] And now resident in the town of Trefelin.

Health authorities are still trying to locate

the source of the smallpox outbreak.

The first victim, a young boy,

is said to be making--

- [Dan] It's my fault, I shouldn't have done it.

- Done what?

- Ask the preacher girl...

- Asked the preacher girl what?

- To show me

her treasures.

- Her what?

- You wouldn't understand.

(door closes)

- Thank you for taking him Nan.

I'll be home later to help you with those food parcels.

- Nan doesn't mind, does she (mumbles)

I'll see you back at the shop.

Say bye-bye mommy, bye-bye.

- Hello Gina, Mrs. Davies,

I'm so glad you're here to get your vaccination.

Now, if you'd like to come through.

- No, I mean that is, it'll have to be later

I've got the baby to look after and food parcels--

- It'll only take a minute.

- No, sorry I've left something on the stove.

The last time I did that, the pot was ruined!

- Why don't you just admit it Nan?

- What?

- Do you really think I haven't worked it out?

- What're you talking about?

- You're terrified of needles, aren't you?

- Nonsense,

I best get back to that pot.

- Come on Mrs. Davies, it's from your own good.

- Mrs. Davies.

- Sorry doctor, I can't stop, I've got to save my pot!

- Nan!

- Prem, mommy says you're needed urgently at the hospital.

- Did she say why?

- One of the patients needs to talk to you.

- Megan?

- She didn't say.

- [Voiceover] I should be out there helping,

doing something.

- That's (mumbles) you got sick in the first place,

trying to do too much.

- I'm rested now, I feel fine.

- Smallpox handlers (mumbles), that's what it's called.

Mainly caused by overwork, according to Dr. Sharma.

He's told me all about it,

as well as all about the history of the vaccine.

He's a fascinating man, that doctor.

- Yes.

- Lot of people don't get to know it.

- I'm sure some do.

- And he said you have gotta rest,

build your strength back up.

So I've brought you a few little treats:

grapes, some boiled sweets and a few Welsh cakes.

- I'm really not that hungry at the moment.

- Just take a look.

- Maybe later.

- You might change your mind.

Oh well,

maybe later then.

(door slams)

- Owen!

- Mrs. Sharma.

- Have you come to help me deliver the food parcels?

- Actually,

actually it's your help I need.

- Well?

- It's Dan.

- Is there a problem?

- That's what I was hoping you could find out.

- Dr. Sharma.

- [Prem] What is it David?

- They said you were looking for a young English girl

we all know who they meant.

- [Prem] Go on.

- Me and Verity...

We never actually, you know.

- But?

- We did fool about.

- Fool about, David you should've told me.

We really need to find her.

- Is that how I got it, from Verity?

- We couldn't possibly know that, not yet.

- Is that how my little girl got it too?

Was it me, doctor?

Did I kill my own daughter?

- No, of course not.

(laughs)

(pleasant music)

(lively music)

- Emlyn, I need you to come with me to get Verity.

- Do we know where she is?

- I've got a pretty good idea.

And we need to contact Reverend Todd.

- Oh sorry about this Nan,

I didn't know I'd need to work (mumbles) today.

- [Kamini] Now Mrs. Davies.

- Well what's this?

- It's for your own good Nan,

you're the last one in the village

that hasn't been vaccinated.

- No!

- It's really nothing to be ashamed of.

- Plenty of people are frightened of needles.

- Could you do Nan a favor and not mention needles.

- And we have a strategy to deal with it.

- I'm not actually frightened, not really but have you?

- Oh it developed over centuries.

- Handed down from generation to generation.

- [Sian] So what is it then, a pill?

Some sort of herbal remedy?

I don't like gas!

(lively music)

(car driving by)

- It hurts!

- How can it, I've just taken out the needle?

- I'm telling you I can feel it.

- She hasn't done anything yet Nan, honestly.

- Just in your imagination.

- It's alright for you!

- Oh for goodness sake!

- I'm not a pin cushion!

- [Kamini] You're a grown woman.

- [Sian] Help!

- [Kamini] Oh come on Mrs. Davies, it's just little prick.

- That's what I'm afraid of.

- All done Nan.

- Verity.

(dramatic music)

Verity...

Verity, it's Dr. Sharma.

I know you're sick, I can help you.

(grunts)

Verity.

(mumbles) alright,

you're safe now.

- [Voiceover] Dr. Sharma!

- Verity.

Verity, my Verity.

- Right, let's get her into the car.

- No, no, no, no.

- Reverend Todd.

- [Todd] She's not going with you.

I weakened before I don't want to fail again.

- You'll do what the doctor says.

- I said no, she's my daughter!

- Reverend, there's no time for discussion.

Your daughter could die if we don't get her to a hospital.

- Dr. Sharma,

the daughter you lost,

did she go to a hospital?

- No, I was hundreds of miles away when Noni died.

I should've been with her but I wasn't.

- I'm here,

and I don't want to leave my daughter's side.

My faith is strong.

- I have faith, in medicine,

in my abilities as a doctor.

We will not let what happened to my daughter

happen to Verity.

Please reverend, I need your help.

Verity needs your help.

(dramatic music)

Emlyn.

(grunting)

(sad music)

- Your father's worried about you.

He seems to think there's something bothering you.

Something about Reverend Todd's daughter.

- It's not reverend Todd's daughter, not really.

And it's not him either.

It's his treasures, the things he bought back from Africa,

his minister clothes and I used to go up there

and try them on and pretend I was a preacher.

Do you think that upset him?

- Reverend Todd?

- No, God.

Do you think that's why I got ill,

because I made God angry?

Was he punishing me?

- He's probably had bigger things on his mind.

(truck passing by)

- We managed to vaccinate Sian today.

- Sian?

keep on like this

and I'll have to start believing in miracles.

- [Kamini] Don't you start,

I've had enough divine intervention from Dan.

- Dan's got religion now?

Is that what he wanted to talk to you about?

- [Kamini] Owen had a bee in his bonet

about Dan and the preacher girl.

He thought that there'd been some inappropriate behavior.

Turns out there was nothing more inappropriate

then Dan dressing up in some of the clothes

Reverend Todd had brought back from Africa.

Dan was in such a state,

he thought he'd upset God or something (laughs)

Prem?

Prem?

- I'm sorry,

I don't understand.

- When did you come across

your last case of smallpox in Africa?

- Just before we came here.

- I need to take away everything that you brought with you.

Anything that may have come into contact with anyone else,

your vestments, your clothes, I need to do some tests.

- And less of the back chat this time,

or I'll be adding another new experience to stopping a train

arresting a preacher.

- Excuse me.

(horn blows)

(upbeat music)

- [Voiceover] (mumbles)

- [Voiceover] It has been announced

that the smallpox outbreak

in the Welsh town of Trefelin is officially over.

Although the original source of the virus

has yet to be ascertained,

mass vaccination of the area

has allowed normal life to resume.

(upbeat music)

(moves to gentle music)

- [Voiceover] Yes, I'm still here.

You're sure?

Thank you.

- Well, what did the lab say?

- You won't believe this,

Dan wasn't the smallpox carrier, neither was Verity.

- So who was it?

- It wasn't a person.

- What do you mean?

- It was Todd's robe,

the robe that he brought back from Africa.

The virus would have only needed

to survive a matter of weeks but--

- Long enough.

But I still don't understand if Dan was infected

and Verity was infected why didn't it infect Todd?

- Exactly.

- Reverend Todd.

- Dr. Sharma.

- Tell me, do you take confession?

- It is my duty to help in any way,

may I ask who wants to confess?

- I think you do.

You were exposed to this disease

more than anyone else in this village

and yet you remained untouched.

- It was God's will.

- So you've said.

You're immune, aren't you reverend Todd?

(dramatic music)

You'd had smallpox in Africa.

The tests on your robes revealed

that they were covered in the virus.

People here had faith in you and you lied to them.

Emlyn will want a word.

- [Todd] I want to see my daughter.

- I'll tell him to give you some time.

She's in there.

(dramatic music)

- [Voiceover] Owen comes running to me asking,

"What is this eggy bread?"

as if it's some exotic Indian delicacy.

- How amusing.

- We could go to (mumbles) next week

there's an Indian restaurant,

they might be able to get us some (mumbles)

garam masala--

- Kamini I won't be here next week.

- What?

- I'm leaving the day after tomorrow.

- We've hardly spent any time together.

- I came here to see if you were alright and you are.

I'm very proud of you both.

- But mommy...

- We can talk about it later.

Why don't you go home and put the kettle on,

I'll get what we need.

- [Voiceover] I don't remember prescribing all this.

- This is from your pupil.

Emlyn has been quoting you chapter or verse

ever since you came in telling me what's wrong with me.

- He's a good man.

- I know.

So what should I do?

- That's not really for me to say.

- I must (mumbles) for your advice Prem.

- As a friend or a doctor?

- So you think I should accept?

- If you want security, loyalty and commitment then

you could do far worst than Emlyn.

- Does that mean I should marry him?

- You'd never have to worry

about your bike being stolen again.

(sad music)

- What about us?

- I can never give you what you need or deserve Meg.

Goodbye.

(crying)

(dramatic music)

- You drove my mom away,

and now you do this to me.

- (mumbles) Verity,

please, please forgive me.

(door slams)

- Doc,

I'm just going in to see Megan.

Is she coming out today?

- Yes.

- Doc,

would you mind if I asked your advice about something?

- You don't need my advice Emlyn.

- No, no, you misunderstand me now, it's nothing medical.

- You really don't.

Trust me, I'm a doctor.

(soft music)

- Well, things are finally

getting back to normal around here.

Perhaps now you'll get to see some of our beautiful valley.

- I doubt it, I'm leaving the day after tomorrow.

- So soon?

I am sorry to hear that.

We didn't give you a very warm welcome, did we?

- I've been made very welcomed, thank you,

and Kamini will be fine without me.

- Oh well, the children always say they don't need us,

but they do, you know.

These are for you, on the house.

- Thank you Mrs. Davies.

(men chatting)

- The pub is open!

- [Voiceover] (mumbles)

(cheering)

(upbeat music)

- Hold fast there, gentlemen!

Not so hasty!

They'll be no drinking in this establishment,

not until I have made a very important announcement.

- Megan Evans

has done me the great honor

of agreeing to become my wife.

(cheering)

- Would you care for another pickled egg?

- I don't want another pickled egg, ever, in my life.

(laughs)

- Yes I'm sorry about that,

I think they came from Sian's shop.

- I could've guessed.

It's so beautiful here, so peaceful.

- I asked Emlyn where we could go

where nobody would find us.

- Oh, how very romantic.

- I know this isn't the life that you wanted,

no London practice no cosmopolitan society.

- Prem...

- I just want to give you everything that you need,

everything that you want.

- You're the only thing I want.

- I was thinking after your mother goes back tomorrow,

why don't we go away for a couple of days just you and me.

- Prem-- - [Prem] We could take the car

to the (mumbles) hit the beach

or we could just put a do not disturb sign on the door.

After all, we'll have the house back to ourselves.

We will have the house back to ourselves, won't we?

Your mother's not going back tomorrow, is she?

- She's going to stay, just for a little while.

- Great, that's just...

Great.

- But I thought you two were getting along so well.

- Yes,

relatively.

So much for my romantic plans.

Now what do we do?

- Now, why don't we make the best of it,

Doctor...

Charma.

(pleasant music)

(upbeat music)