I'm Kate, by the way. Viv.
Is it your first time?
Don't worry, it's mine too.
MAN: Elena!
Elena!
Now that you know the truth, isn't it preferable that she stays?
You can have Elena with tuberculosis,
in which case you can tell the family in six or seven months
that she's cured,
and is now ready to marry the man that she's been promised to.
Or you can have her pregnant.
What's wrong? I'm taking the pill.
I thought you were trying to start a family.
Simon's trying to start a family.
Laura's running a temp.
What did the ECG show?
That it's possible that she has a heart defect
that is leaking blood back into her lungs.
I think maybe it's not her baby.
(WHISPERS) Wherever you're going now...
I want you to know that you are someone...
and you matter. (SOBS)
Goodbye, my darling.
(CLUNK!) Did you hear that?
ELENA: (ITALIAN ACCENT) What?
DEBBIE: Is God talking to you again? (CLUNK!)
Only if he's throwing stones at the window.
(GLASS SMASHES) Jesus.
GIRL: What was that?
It's a man.
MAN: Elena! Shh, keep it down.
I want to see Elena.
Who is it? Not your brother, that's for sure.
Elena. I found ya!
Elena, come back!
Is it whatshisname, from the boat? You have to talk to him.
Tell him to go. You have to go.
You broke the window and hospital security will be here any minute.
Tell her I love her. He says he loves you.
What's going on in here?
Um, sorry Matron, I broke a window.
How on earth did you manage that?
Um, it was really hot and we needed some air.
(SCOFFS) Well, put your slippers on,
get this cleaned up and get back to bed.
I want the rest of you asleep.
(THEME MUSIC)
♪ You think that I don't feel love
♪ What I feel for you is real love
♪ In other's eyes I see reflected a hurt, scorned, rejected
♪ Love child, different from the rest. ♪
I'm determined to tackle the sweet and sour pork.
But if we go with Chinese,
we're gonna have to lose the baked Alaskan dessert.
Why? Is Alaska near China?
Margaret Fulton says "A good hostess plans her menu."
Which means I just can't have dishes from anywhere and everywhere.
Are we still doing the cheese fondue?
I'm honestly losing my mind.
I've written up six different menus
and I don't know how many people are coming, and it's tonight.
Oh, well, you don't have to do all of this.
This is my first dinner party and your boss is the guest of honour.
Andrew's pretty laid-back.
We're celebrating your promotion. I don't want to look stupid.
Yeah? You won't.
One bad dinner party could ruin your career.
Alright, well, let me help you.
Really? Yeah.
I haven't thought a thing about cocktails.
And Margaret Fulton says it punctuates food themes.
Leave it to me. And, hey, promise me...
Promise me you'll just focus more on having some fun. Yeah?
Soon we'll have a baby to worry about
and dinner parties and cocktail lists will be a thing of the past.
Yeah? OK.
Now, I've got to get to work and sort out the roster.
Joan's back. She starts today.
Back at work already?
It's only been two weeks!
Yeah. Absolutely crazy.
Now, trust me, I'm all over those cocktails.
Mwah!
(SOLEMN MUSIC)
(SOLEMN MUSIC CONTINUES)
You really think Ed would be hanging around
after the brush-off you gave him last night?
What did he do to deserve that anyway?
Nothing.
He gave me his orange when I was sick off the boat near Africa.
I think sailor boy gave you a bit more than an orange.
So, you love him?
I was a stupid girl who forgot my family.
One night he stole the key to the captain's dining room.
So he's a thief? No!
I was staying below the deck and this night was very hot.
Very hot, like fire.
Ed snuck me upstairs and showed me the fridge.
A big walk-in fridge.
And we sat inside it and froze.
Oh, we were so happy to be frozen.
He said it is a tradition to kiss when a boat crosses the Equator.
Oh, that old tradition.
He's a smooth deckhand. Then what happened?
Then Elena went to breakfast.
You know, forget the fridge.
When I go to Paris, I'm gonna spend the entire journey in the pool.
What ship has a pool?
(LAUGHTER)
(SOMBRE MUSIC)
(KNOCK AT DOOR)
Come in.
(DOOR OPENS)
Sorry to bother you.
I didn't think you were coming back so soon.
Simon and I are having a dinner party tonight at our house.
I didn't invite you because I thought...
But if you do want to come...
Do you need help opening those?
No. But you can get rid of the flowers?
Of course.
What time's dinner?
Cocktails are at seven. OK.
I have rounds. Sure.
See you tonight.
(DRAMATIC MUSIC)
Ohh!
(BABY CRYING)
(BABIES CRYING)
(CACOPHONY OF BABIES CRYING)
Busy day? Just the way I like it.
It's all good. All good.
(WOMAN SOBS)
Mild. 30 seconds.
How regular are they?
Three to four minutes apart.
Mild? That was mild?
You've examined her?
Ten minutes ago she was 4cm.
Is everything alright?
Let me know when Mrs Dalton's fully dilated.
Wait. If there's anything that I can do...
I don't need anything.
Morning, Matron.
Please tell me someone at least had the presence of mind
to modify Dr Millar's duties?
I'm gonna change the list so she's not on delivery.
She absolutely cannot deliver a baby.
Dr Patterson. Yes?
Dr Millar... Is back.
Yes, as agreed by the board.
I'd advise you to reconsider.
On what grounds?
It's too soon. She's not ready.
Says who?
Has she caused some sort of catastrophe
in the past five minutes she's been back?
Grief is unpredictable
and hers is still very raw.
And what do you expect her to do - sit at home drowning in misery?
Better she do it there than here.
We have a duty of care to our patients.
Dr Millar says she's ready and I respect her decision.
So should you.
The exotic pineapple platter is a real...
Martha.
Hello.
Is everything alright?
Si. We made you a present.
Aw!
It's perfect.
I'll be just like Margaret Fulton!
Who?
Only the greatest cook in Australia.
It's her recipe book.
Oh, in Italy, your nonna tells you how to cook
and her nonna tells her how to cook.
No-one has a book.
Oh. I've never met my nonna.
Never?
Oh, I miss my nonna so much.
Mia famiglia is everything.
Does this say 'perfect housewife' or what?
Are you sure everything's alright? I have to go.
OK.
(GASPS) Shh, shh, shh.
Please, please, please, just give me one minute.
(GENTLE MUSIC)
Baby's grown.
You must go. Don't come again.
Elena! Elena, stop.
Rita, help me, please.
Er, you can't be in here. That's my baby.
Why won't you talk to me?
Ed, please, this can't be fixed.
I've already tried to think of everything.
Every day I've thought of you, tried to find you.
I'm the father. This baby is ours.
Please, Elena...
(SPEAKS ITALIAN)
What did he say?
He says I am everything.
Will you marry me?
How's Mrs Dalton?
Dr Bowditch reorganised the list.
What for?
So you wouldn't have any deliveries.
He has no right to do that.
Since his promotion he does.
Babies are my job.
We're all just worry about...
There's no need, OK?
Now, you... tell Dr Bowditch
I will be delivering Mrs Dalton's baby as planned.
I know you love me.
If we marry, my family will be gone forever.
I promise... (SPEAKS ITALIAN)
Not possible... (SPEAKS ITALIAN)
I'm pretty sure she's still saying she can't marry you.
The family sold her. What?
Elena's father owed money back in Italy.
To who? Some big powerful family.
Their son needs an Italian wife so Elena marrying him means
the family don't have to pay back the debt.
How much?
No. Tell me how much they owe?
A lot more than that.
Yeah, right.
What happens to the baby?
Well, they think Elena's sick,
so once they get rid of the baby, no-one will know.
You can't let 'em do that.
That's why she's here.
Why we're all here.
You've got to marry me.
If we're married, they can't take the baby.
La mia famiglia, I must honour them.
This is famiglia.
Us.
I'll get the money to pay back the debt.
I'll pay it back, what'll they do?
How will you get the money, though?
I've got fists.
I can fight.
No.
Martha's dinner party. What about it?
I need a plus one.
How many nurses have you asked already?
Two, maybe three.
Do you have any idea what kind of problems that causes on the ward?
Is that a yes? No!
Dr Patterson, can I have a word?
If it's about Dr Millar, I do not want to hear it.
Er, no. I wanted to run through a fertility scenario with you.
OK, a couple that have been married nearly a year haven't conceived yet.
And have you tested them? His sperm are fine.
And her? She's already had a baby.
Secondary infertility possible but unlikely.
It's been months of trying during the fertile window of her cycle.
You and Martha are barely out of the honeymoon phase.
A 20% chance of conceiving every cycle
means an 80% chance of not conceiving.
Thanks.
But there's some new theory about improving your chances with orgasm.
Yeah? How else would we conceive?
Not yours.
Hers.
It seems that the contractions present
as a female orgasms
facilitates movement of sperm towards the egg.
So there's one reason to up your game.
Thanks.
It is romantic.
Only if Elena's gonna marry him.
The arrangement can't be broken.
Terrible things could happen to my family.
But Ed loves you so much, he's prepared to die for you, Elena.
Die.
I mean, you can't do better than that.
Can he really die? Yeah.
A punch to the head can kill a person.
Hardly ever. It happens.
Don't worry. Ed looks quick on his feet.
I'm sure that'll help. (SNIGGERS)
If Ed dies for me... I die too.
Father Ross!
Wait. What's happened?
It's Elena. (GASPS)
Ed came to Stanton House and now he's gonna fight and...
(GASPS) ..I don't want to say anything,
but if Elena tried to throw herself off the roof again,
I would never forgive myself for not saying anything.
Rita, Rita, slow down for a minute. Let's start from the beginning.
Who's Ed?
Waa.
Didn't think you'd last until lunchtime.
Oh. You're not the only one.
I needed to come back.
Thank you. Mmm.
Hey, can you be in theatre for the rest of the list?
I promised Bowditch an early finish.
Aah, the dinner party.
Are you going?
It depends what time I finish up here.
No concessions for the weak, as promised.
Why don't I pick you up?
As the guest of honour, shouldn't you be bringing a date?
Yeah, but if I picked you up, I'd at least be bringing someone.
Oh. No concessions for the weak, right?
Thanks again, Dr Bowditch. See you in a month.
Kate. Good news?
I'm not pregnant.
Glad that's not bad news.
I know I'm supposed to want a baby.
I just don't feel clucky at all.
Sometimes I think I feel obliged to start a family
because everyone seems to think there's something wrong with
not wanting one.
Does your husband?
If I decide not to go ahead, he'll think it's because I don't love him.
You should speak to Martha. She has the same worries.
MARTHA: Viv!
Hi, Kate. Sorry to interrupt.
I need to know if you're bringing someone to the dinner party tonight.
Without confirmed numbers, I can't decide on a menu.
Oh, desperate and dateless, I'm afraid.
That gives me uneven numbers.
You know, a dinner party is a perfect place to bring a date.
You can test him out, let him meet your mates.
And you don't have to be alone together for an entire evening!
I'm free.
That's one advantage of being married to a pilot.
Tonight he's in Hong Kong.
Perfect. Now you have six.
(UPBEAT MUSIC)
(UPBEAT MUSIC CONTINUES)
Be chilled, be chilled, be chilled, be chilled.
Cooking terms. (SIGHS)
Oh, no!
Huh?
(COUGHS)
MARGARET FULTON: Deep breath.
You've got everything under control.
We're going to turn those pots back on
and find a way to salvage this.
Did you do the dinner plan? Yes.
I've gone with an Hawaiian theme.
Good choice. Thank you.
Hawaiian chicken.
We'll need to use that pineapple.
(PACY ACOUSTIC GUITAR MUSIC)
I've got some onion mix,
but I'm worried that a reduced cream dip
is too simple for a centrepiece.
And it's first impressions that count.
It's all about the presentation.
(UPBEAT ACOUSTIC GUITAR MUSIC)
(WOMAN GRUNTS)
(CONTINUES GRUNTING)
(MOANS) She needs to pant now.
Little short breaths.
(PANTS) Like that. Good.
Baby's almost here.
Now get her to push.
OK, big push, Mrs Dalton.
(GROANS) That's it.
(CONTINUES GROANING) There you go.
(GASPS) Baby's here now.
And it's a beautiful girl.
(BABY COOS) With a big strong cry too boot.
Clamp. (BABY CONTINUES COOING)
Scissors.
Congratulations, Mrs Dalton. (BABY COOS)
Dr Millar.
(BABY COOS)
(ECHOING) Dr Millar.
(SOLEMN MUSIC)
Dr Millar.
(SOLEMN MUSIC CONTINUES)
Dr Millar.
(HORN HONKS, LAUGHTER)
I've been unable to bring myself to do anything about
the baby situation.
You've devoted your life to giving babies that had no future
the very best care you can.
Your counsel means a lot to me.
And yours.
You, uh, care to come to a boxing match with me tonight?
I'm sorry?
There's been some trouble with one of your girls.
What's Deborah done now?
It's Elena.
I've been told that there's a young man who wants to marry her
and he's fighting to get the money to take her away.
(SCOFFS)
(SOLEMN MUSIC)
(GENTLE ACOUSTIC GUITAR MUSIC)
(LOW-LEVEL CONVERSATIONS)
Pow! How much are they paying you?
(LOW-LEVEL CONVERSATIONS)
(GENTLE ACOUSTIC GUITAR MUSIC)
(GENTLE ACOUSTIC GUITAR MUSIC CONTINUES)
(MUFFLED SHOUTING)
Thornton versus McGregor, fight three.
McGregor's the favourite, mate. Only offering 3/1.
That's good. I'm betting on the other guy.
Have you seen him fight?
Sure have.
(MUFFLED SHOUTING)
You really call this boxing? No.
But I'd be prepared to put a fiver on that bloke.
Hey? Quite.
Alright, if you're gonna lie there miserable all night,
we should go to the fight.
Where is it?
We'll find it.
What about Matron?
I saw her leaving with Father Ross.
What about Rita?
She's about to pop. She'll just slow us down.
Come on, let's go now. No-one will notice.
Where are you going? Out.
Cover for us.
Well...
(GENTLE MUSIC)
(GROANS) It's a lot of stuff to get.
Please tell me you have the Dairy Whip.
Did you ever doubt your husband? (CHUCKLES)
Alright, now, I can do wallbangers, grasshoppers and Manhattans.
What about my Hawaiian theme?
Pina colada.
Do you think we got enough?
Yes. I just need to finish this.
OK.
Oi, whoa! Hey, don't use up all of that.
I was thinking maybe we could have some fun with it.
We should have more sex.
Andrew said we could double our chances of getting pregnant
if we worked on your orgasm.
My what? Orgasm.
I thought before the party got started,
we could have our own little party.
You spoke to your boss about our sex life?
How could you do that?!
I don't want to spend the night sitting across from Andrew
while he thinks about what we do in bed!
(SIGHS) Of course.
Sorry.
I was just excited about us having a baby.
I'm on the pill.
Since when?
Since before we were married.
Dr Millar gave it to me.
How could you keep that a secret from me?
All this time I've been asking you
and you've been pretending there's a chance you might be pregnant.
I even spoke to my boss.
(DOORBELL CHIMES)
That'll be him.
(LAID-BACK MUSIC)
Here you are, ladies.
Mmm, you've got to try this dip.
It is delicious! Ooh!
Uh-uh. I can make this easy peasy.
All you need is a packet of soup mix.
Ha!
Seriously, everything looks amazing, though, doesn't it?
Mm-hm.
Where did you get this beautiful crystal platter from?
It was a wedding present from Simon's family.
Perfect gift for the perfect couple. (CHUCKLES)
Oi, who'd like another cocktail?
I'm good, thanks, mate. Oh, I'm still good.
Alright, suit yourself.
Hey, Kate's actually, um, one of my patients.
Her and her husband are trying to have a baby.
Simon.
Having a family is important.
Actually, Viv said that you weren't too sure about having kids.
I don't think Martha means forever.
Told them before you told me?
No. Viv's my friend. I needed someone to talk to.
Oh, talking to me would have been too hard.
Who is starving? Mmm.
Everything smells amazing. ANDREW: Great idea.
Should we wait for Joan?
Oh, I don't think she's coming.
Is she OK?
All things considered.
Mmm. (DOORBELL CHIMES)
Oh, that's the door. I will be back in one second.
I'm so happy you're here.
Come in, come in, come in.
Joan's here. Hi!
SIMON: Hey!
I brought extra in case you ran out.
More booze - just what we need.
Look at this place!
Yeah, perfect house, perfect couple.
It's nice that Joan likes the place.
Yeah, well, perfect couples don't have secrets from each other,
do they, Joan?
Entrees!
(MUMBLED SHOUTING)
Excuse me, mate. $5 on the big fella.
(BLUES MUSIC PLAYS)
I'd like to put seven on the little guy.
(MUMBLED SHOUTING)
(BLUES MUSIC CONTINUES PLAYING)
How could you tell Kate something like that?
I barely even know her! I'm so sorry.
This is my first dinner party.
You're supposed to be here for me.
(BLUES MUSIC CONTINUES)
Best to not disclose patient information at dinner.
It's unprofessional, Simon, even if it is the booze talking.
Are you... Are you lecturing me about being unprofessional?
Why don't we leave work at work?
Don't look at me. What about him?
He's the one sleeping with all the nurses.
(CHUCKLES) Wait up there, little fella.
Oh, don't patronise me. I'm not your sidekick.
Dessert? Yes!
Absolutely. Love some. We need more music.
Good idea. Mm-hm.
Do all of your friends get along this well?
(MUMBLED SHOUTING)
(CROWD SHOUTS)
ANDREW: What's for dessert, Martha? Oh, I can't tell you.
Ooh, bit of a surprise. I love a surprise!
Got a couple of them tonight, haven't we?
(CROWD SHOUTS)
Oh, look, I can't disclose that information.
Didn't your mother ever teach you manners?
Simon, please.
(CROWD SHOUTS)
♪ Step on the gas Put your head in the air... ♪
That's far enough. That's far enough.
(BOTH GASP)
Simon and I wanted to put on this dinner party
to thank Dr Patterson for having faith in Simon
and giving him the promotion.
(CROWD SHOUTS)
And light it.
(CROWD SHOUTS)
Wow! ♪ Put your hand on your hip
♪ Now you let your backbone slip... ♪
Simon! Simon! Whoa! I'll get it.
♪ Make a 'V' sign and you just don't care... ♪
Simon! Simon, there's a fire!
♪ All God's children got a little bit of soul... ♪
(MUFFLED SHOUTING FROM CROWD)
(THUD!)
(BELL RINGS, CROWD CHEERS)
('RESURRECTION SHUFFLE' INSTRUMENTAL)
(MUFFLED SHOUTING, CHEERING)
♪ You're doing alright... ♪
('RESURRECTION SHUFFLE' INSTRUMENTAL)
MATRON: Congratulations.
You look like you've got just enough there to ruin Elena's life.
I love her.
For now.
I'm gonna marry her.
What happens if you take a whack to the head?
Who's gonna look after your wife and baby then?
Don't ruin the girl's life, son.
I'm not giving up. You will.
And if you set foot on the grounds of Stanton House again,
I'll see you arrested.
Thanks for the delicious meal, Martha.
Thank you for coming. It was amazing.
So nice of you to come, Kate. Loved the night.
Well done again on the promotion, Simon.
Thanks.
Are you gonna say something?
All night you've been talking about our problems to everyone
and now you don't want to talk!
What was the point of having a party for Andrew...
Party? ..and then offending him like that?
Who cares about a party when you just found out
you married the wrong woman?!
What do you mean?
Where are you going?
I'm gonna spend the night at... No!
No! We need to talk!
We need to talk because it is not all my fault.
(BREATHES HEAVILY)
(DOOR SLAMS)
(CAR DOOR SHUTS, ENGINE REVS)
ANDREW: (LAUGHS) The best dinner party ever, no question.
JOAN: It was crazy.
All that aggression normally buried under a veneer of politeness.
I think we deserve a drink. Or two or three.
First round's on you, seeing as you passed me over for Bowditch.
Best decision I ever made, obviously.
Jab, uppercut, boom. And there was blood everywhere.
They nearly killed each other.
So, is he coming back? Yeah, he got the money.
You should probably pack.
Oh, Elena never said yes to him. She has to do what's right for her.
He fought for her, practically to the death.
You're gonna say yes, right?
Yes. (ALL LAUGH)
♪ I can't stop this feeling... ♪
It's good to be out again.
I love this song.
Another one.
I can sing, you know.
I'm sure you can.
♪ When you hold me in your arms so tight
♪ You let me know everything's alright
♪ I...
♪ I'm hooked on a feeling
♪ High on believing
♪ That you're in love with me
♪ Lips are sweet as candy
♪ The taste stays on my mind
♪ Girl, you've got me thirsty
♪ For another cup of wine
♪ All the good love when we're all alone
♪ Keep it up, girl Yeah, you turn me on
♪ I...
♪ I'm hooked on a feeling
♪ I'm high on believing... ♪
(BAND CONTINUES PLAYING)
♪ All the good love when we're all alone
♪ Keep it up, girl Yeah, you turn me on
♪ I...
♪ I'm hooked on a feeling
♪ I'm high on believing
♪ That you're in love with me
♪ I'm hooked on a feeling
♪ I'm high on believing
♪ That you're in love with me
♪ Hooked on a feeling... ♪
(TYRES SCREECH, HORN HONKS)
♪ I'm hooked on a feeling
♪ Hooked on a feeling
♪ I'm hooked on a feeling. ♪
(GASPS)
(BREATHES HEAVILY)
(PULSING BEAT)
Er, ambulance.
Corner of, er, Warren Road, near the Cross.
Oh, er, someone's been hit by a car.
Elena, you're still here?
He's not coming.
♪ On the horizon
♪ Out where the ocean meets the sky
♪ On the horizon
♪ I saw a ship go sailing by
♪ This was the ship
♪ That I'd often dreamed of
♪ A ship made of gold... ♪
(SOBS) You promise you won't go anywhere.
Alright.
♪ This was the ship that I'd dreamed
♪ Would someday bring my love... ♪
('ON THE HORIZON' INSTRUMENTAL)
♪ On the horizon
♪ Out where the lonely seagulls cry
♪ On the horizon
♪ My ship of dreams came sailing by
♪ Sailing to me... ♪ (SIREN WAILS)
♪ With its cargo so rare
♪ It kept coming closer and closer
♪ I swear
♪ Closer and closer... ♪