RFDS: Royal Flying Doctor Service

-Pregnancy is tracking as it should.

-That's good.

It's not Cameron.

I went to Dubbo, for Darren's birthday.

-Naomi?

-Look out, Wayne Yates?

-What are you doing here?

I thought you were still in Tiwi?

-I was.

I moved here, two months ago.

-I feel duty bound to let you know when you're being a dickhead.

-Oh, yeah.

How's that?

-Well, I don't know, mate, maybe, just pretending to hide away in Adelaide, writing love sonnets for Eliza.

But, you might want to think about saying something soon.

I think they're getting pretty serious.

-It's purely casual!

I was very clear about that.

-I don't get it.

-I do.

-See you've got a lot going on.

But I apologise if I've got this wrong.

And you're not -- -No.

-Poppy's still in hospital, and she's desperate for a running blade, that I can't afford.

-Time of death, 9:36 P.M.

[ Birds calling, children chattering ] -Darren here yet?

-I don't know.

-How you feeling?

-I don't know what's morning sickness, and what's anxiety.

-Oh.

Oh.

-Oh!

Trip went well, then.

-Terrible.

-Awful.

-What do you think?

Christmassy enough?

-Ugh, any more Christmassy, and Jimmy Stewart would run in screaming.

-Who?

-Merry Christmas, you wonderful old Building and Loan!

-[ Laughs ] -"It's a Wonderful Life."

Best Christmas movie of all time.

-I don't do Christmas.

I'm just here for Poppy, and the community.

-Anyway, it's incredible.

This fundraiser's gonna be a smash.

You must be exhausted.

-Oh, I'm just glad that you're back, to help with the chaos.

Oh, hey.

Feel like I haven't seen you in weeks.

-Yeah, all that chaos, I guess.

I got to set up.

-Didn't even say anything about my outfit.

-Mm.

-Does he seem weird to you?

-He always seems weird, to me.

-Ho, ho, ho.

Hope you like Christmas lights, 'cause we got enough to bring down the entire grid.

-Thank you, Ryan!

Straight to the tree, please.

-Uh, I'll give you a hand.

Should we do the drop, now?

-You got the merch?

-You have no idea how stressful it's been, carrying this around.

-What do you reckon?

Do they say "Marry Chrissie" to you?

-They say a lot more than that.

-Hello, Pete.

-[ Laughs ] -Little Christmas angel, up there.

-Yeah, well, they roped you into this, too, did they?

-No.

No.

I actually love this stuff.

Get Mariah crankin', late October, I say.

I'll get the rest of it.

-[ Chuckles quietly ] Hey.

Hey.

Were they diamond earrings?

-All two carats.

Why?

-Ugh... -[ Door closes ] -Hey, I thought you were working today.

-Don't worry.

I'm not staying.

-No, I didn't mean it like -- -It's -- It's fine.

I really want Anna and Poppy to have a wonderful time, too.

And, the Kingsley folk.

And, besides, I'm on a call out anyway.

Pete, 52-year-old gentleman with chest pains, out at Hungerton.

-'Kay.

I'll fill the sack, tell Rudolph to prep the sleigh.

Tay.

Don't worry.

We'll be eating pizza, and watching Terminator, before you know it.

And, good luck with Darren.

-[ Over radio ] Hey, I thought Hangerton was Mercy Flight territory, now.

-[ Over radio ] Apparently, they're all on holidays, so they've thrown it to us.

-Lucky us.

-What they haven't thrown us are David's medical records!

Leonie's trying to track them down, now.

-Don't you love it when the private sector undercuts us on price, then, forces us to do their work?

- [ Over Radio ] I've got a strict curfew of 14:00, too.

So, as soon as the dance is over, you kids get home, yeah?

-Well, hopefully, we'll be back, sipping eggnog, by then.

-Yeah, on that.

Apparently, the whole town's been sipping eggnog too, so it's gonna be "make own way in."

-[ Sighs ] [ Laughs ] -Just like Christmas back home, eh?

Hauling packs across the desert in bloody 40 degree heat!

-[ Eliza laughs ] Well, it beats being locked inside in the bitter London cold, while Uncle Greg mansplains trickle-down economics.

-I'll bet.

-[ Laughs ] Still painful, David?

-Yep.

Like a heavy weight.

-BP's okay.

Still a little tachy.

-[ Sighs ] ECG is clear.

-Troponin's fine, too.

-[ Monitor beeps ] -Any stress recently, David?

-Oh, got a big family Christmas.

I'm cooking for everyone.

-[ Laughs ] -Eliza?

-Yeah?

-You got a sec?

-Yeah.

[ Monitor beeping ] -So, health record just came through.

Turns out he's quite the frequent flyer.

Five retrievals, in six months.

-That's a platinum flyer.

-Yeah.

-And, nothing to show for it.

-No.

[ Cellphone rings ] -[ Sighs ] Leonie?

Turns out it's a false alarm.

Really?

'Cause we got a P1.

MVA, in Stilson.

Well, if Nigel can fit it within hours, we can do it.

-Great.

-But, I have chest pains.

-[ Velcro rasps ] -Well, all your results are normal.

So, it's possibly stress related.

Perhaps, your big family Christmas.

-That'd do it for me.

-But, it could also be a heart attack, right?

-Rest assured, all the times you've been checked, nothing sinister has been found.

We do need to use our resources carefully, and right now, someone's been in a car accident, we need to get to.

-Dave, why don't we call you GP now, and book in for a follow-up?

-Yeah.

-Do you think it is Munchausen's?

-It's called Factitious Disorder, now.

And, I didn't say that.

Five false alarms suggest he isn't sick, and we don't need to be here.

-Okay, folks, chop chop.

Clock's tickin'.

-Righto, I'll drop his car off, be back in a tick.

-We don't have time.

-I promised him!

Only take 15.

[ Vehicle engine starts ] -[ All singing ] Wash your murra Wash your murra In between In between -Let's all get up.

One at a time.

-[ Children giggling ] - Wash your murra Get your hands in.

Whoo, it's warm, eh?

See?

-That's in between.

-There.

Don't forget this, too.

-In between.

-Like this.

Oh.

Hands up if you got clean hands.

Oh-oh.

Clean hands, clean hands!

-[ Laughs ] Whoo!

-[ Laughs ] Hey!

[ Claps hands ] Think we got to change the name of this clinic to Clean Hands, Healthy Hearts, Deadly Dance Moves.

-[ Laughs ] Oh, man.

Little Leighton, she was just cuttin' loose.

-Yeah, my knees hurt just looking at her.

[ Cellphone rings ] Oh, well, I got to go.

-Oh, actually, wait there, before you go.

Actually got you a little somethin'.

Just a little Chrissy prezi, to say thank you, for helping set up the clinic, and everything.

-[ Sighs ] You didn't have to do that.

This is Tiwi.

-I got it when I was workin' up there.

-It's you mum's mob, right.

-Wow, this is really special.

Thank you.

-Hey, thank the ancestors for you.

Merry Christmas.

-Yeah, you too.

David?

David, I'll give you a call this week, to follow up, mate.

[ Door closes ] David?

Dave.

David.

[ David seizing, coughing up ] You're alright.

[ Seizing continues ] -[ Laughs ] did you collapse in the heat?

-No, I need you back here right now with O2 and midaz.

He's having a seizure.

[ Festive music playing over speakers ] [ Indistinct chatter ] -Oh, my God.

This looks amazing, and you look amazing.

Wow.

I'm so sorry.

Darren's flight was delayed, and then, the babysitter was late, and it just -- -Is he here?

-Oh, yeah, he's just getting stuff from the car.

[ Whispers ] Hey.

Hey.

You've got this, okay?

-I'm so nervous about telling him, Chaya.

-Oh, hey.

Oh, I'm loving everything about this.

-Ah.

-Hot elf is definitely a vibe.

-[ Laughs ] Hot elf.

Not elf.

You look really good.

-Thank you.

Guess what?

-Heh?

-I brought some friends.

-Oh.

-Oh, hi.

-[ Laughs ] -Yes!

-Oh, look at you.

-Aww.

-You look great.

-Thank you.

-Incredible.

-Thank you.

Thank you for coming, Pop.

You look great.

-You really do.

-Thank you.

That post-hospital glow.

[ All laugh ] -So, can I get a drink around here, or what?

-Mum, it's Midday.

-Yeah, it's Christmas!

-Yes, of course!

Of course.

Come with me, I'll get you something.

-Okay?

-Mm.

Yeah.

-Yeah, I got a seat for you.

-[ Cellphone ringing ] [ Indistinct chatter ] -Eliza.

Are you on your way to the P1?

-No!

Turns out the false alarm was a false alarm.

Ah.

You'll have to find another crew.

[ Both breathing heavily ] [ Door opens, closes ] -Hey.

The first one was 75 seconds, postictal five minutes.

This one started two minutes ago.

-Oh!

A little help with the couch, Nige.

-Here we go, mate.

-Let's get oxygen on.

-Yep.

-I'll get access, and give five of midaz.

-Hey, Nige, could you just give us a hand with the O2?

-Sure.

-Thanks, mate.

Well...He isn't faking this.

-No.

-Sugar is through the floor, 1.7.

-Dextrose 50%, 50 mil, please.

[ Monitor beeping ] -Do you think, in all the prep for Christmas, he forgot to eat?

-1.7 blood sugar is a long time without eating.

-What else could it be, his liver?

-Endocrine, maybe, or infection.

Doesn't explain the chest pains.

What about ACE inhibitors, or beta blockers?

-Hey, Nige?

-Yep.

Can you check the bathroom and the fridge for any medications?

-Sweet.

-It's alright, David.

You're gonna be alright.

-This is what I call the best of both worlds.

-[ Laughs ] -You hedging your bets, big guy?

-[ Gasps ] Oh, sorry.

I just got told to... Never mind.

[ Festive dance music playing ] Ugh.

[ Festive dance music continues ] -Hey.

-Yeah.

-You okay?

-Yeah.

Why?

-I don't know.

You seem kind of distracted.

-No.

Sorry.

I'm sorry.

-Hey.

-Oh!

Hi.

Hello.

-Hi.

-Hey.

-Sorry.

Poppy.

This is Darren.

-Hey, nice to meet you.

Oh, so, this is Darren?

-Mm.

-Yeah.

Well played.

-[ Scoffs ] -Well.

-Do you want to sit?

Please.

Thank you.

[ Clears throat ] [ Mic feedback ] -And, now, ladies and gentlemen, everyone, please put your hands together for Miley High!

-Thank you.

[ Cheers and applause ] [ Cheers and applause continue ] Whoo!

-Merry Christmas Eves, my sexy little elves.

[ Cheering ] Now, who's ready to get out their wallets, and support our gorgeous friends in Kingsley?

[ Cheers and applause ] But, first, who likes a hot, hot Christmas?

-[ Cheers and applause ] -Let's go!

[ "Christmas Is My Favourite Time of Year" plays ] -[ Singing ] Christmas is my favourite time of year -Whoo!

- Christmas is my favourite time of year I'm keeping out of trouble till the big guy's here Santa is my favourite kind of guy [ Cheers and applause ] Santa is my favourite kind of guy -They mates, now?

- Come and take a seat, and I'll tell you why He brings all the presents to all the girls and boys And, when he come to town, he brings nothing but joy -How would you like an all expenses paid trip to Mackenzie Island?

-Why do I feel like this isn't 'cause I won the raffle?

-Come on.

You got a bag, or something?

-[ Sighs ] Can't find anything for a David, but I've got a Gary Henderson, though.

-Brother, husband?

-I'd say husband.

-We're pushed for time, folks.

We need to go soon.

His heart rates lower than I'd like.

I'd prefer to keep him here a bit longer.

Well, no ACE inhibitors or beta blockers.

Maybe, you're right.

Maybe, he just hasn't eaten.

-There's nothing in the fridge.

-Wait.

Wasn't he planning a big Christmas lunch tomorrow?

-Yeah.

-There's these, too.

-Simvastatin, and glucagon.

-[ Sighs ] We shouldn't be checking the cupboards.

-[ Sighs ] So, David, where is Gary?

Do you want us to call him for you?

-How much did you take?

-What?

-Your husband's insulin pen.

-How much did you inject?

-I-I didn't.

-Enough!

You've been lying to us, all day, and it could cost you your life, if you're not honest with me, right now.

-Five units.

-Well, you've got your trip on the plane.

I hope you're happy.

Nigel, how soon can we leave?

-It's already 14:05.

We're outta hours.

Back up crew's about 3 hours away.

-I just wanted you to take me seriously.

-You know what I take seriously, the fact that another patient may be dead, because you wasted our time and resources, by pretending to be sick, and now, we're stuck here!

-I'm sorry.

I'm really sorry.

I'm just so lonely.

[ Cries ] I'm just so lonely, since Gary died.

[ Crying ] I couldn't do it alone anymore.

I just couldn't do Christmas without him.

[ Sobs ] -Alright.

Hey.

Dave.

Dave.

Dave.

Mate, I'm guessing, with your blood sugar, you must be pretty bloody hungry, right?

We're stuck here.

Why don't I make us somethin' to eat?

You reckon?

-I didn't know Gary was dead.

-Even so, you can't really... -Can't really what?

Talk to a patient like that?

I know I can't talk to a patient like that!

Oh my God, I can't believe I just spoke to a patient like that.

-It's alright.

It's not like you... yelled at him, really.

I mean, definitely got the point.

Is -- Is everything alright?

Are you okay?

-I'm fine.

[ Sighs ] I can only find tinned peas.

-Here are some spuds, not green yet.

-I'm not fine.

Well, it's -- it's Christmas, and you're away from home, and Henry... -Look, Henry, I miss.

Of course I do, but... ...when...[Scoffs] you're not welcome at your own work functions, because the entire town might turn on you?

That hurts.

-Yeah, but, hey.

That will pass.

-And, what about the next difficult decision I have to make?

What happens, then?

I'm going to go and recheck David's blood sugar.

Erm... What about the freezer?

-[ Snaps fingers ] Oi!

Now, we're talkin'.

-Hey, how did we get tasked from the desert to an island in the Spencer Gulf?

-'Cause I'm the only pilot who's sober, and not dressed as Santa, and qualified to land on that runway.

Sorry if we're dragging you away from anyone.

-Look, Chaya said they were just casual.

-Then why haven't you told her yet?

-Look, just please don't tell her anything until I figure out what's going on.

-Hey.

What have we got?

-An avoidant nurse.

-Male tourist, 50s, fell off a jet ski in shallow water and hit his head, daughter dragged him to shore.

-Any numbness in his limbs?

-I don't know, ACC spoke to them.

-Well, have you tried calling?

-Bad reception, and the daughter speaks limited English, plus, I've been a little busy trying to locate a life raft.

-Oh, it's up here.

Took it to Kangaroo Island once.

Is his spine up there, too?

-They were casual!

-Wheels up in five.

-Thank you.

-[ Indistinct chatter ] -[ Festive music playing ] Merry Christmas.

-You should stay here for New Year's.

We're gonna have a dance, aren't we?

-Oh, no.

I got to get back to Dubbo, for a New Year's thing.

-With, um, what's your girlfriend's name?

[ Laughs ] no, we're still figuring it out.

-Her name?

-[ Laughs ] No.

No.

Her status.

-Oh.

Right, well, I'm gonna go get some food, [ Laughs ] and then, I'll meet up with you guys in a bit?

-Yep.

[ Sighs ] You hate Christmas, so you must really like her.

-I do.

-[ Laughs ] Plus, I'm -- I'm really scared of the elf.

-Yeah.

Yeah.

So, how are you feeling?

-Good.

You know, a bit tired.

-Yeah, is that the, um, is that the kidney, or...something else?

Or someone else?

Dad told me your news.

-Oh.

-[ Laughs ] Congrats.

Sorry.

-Oh.

-I mean, how are you?

Cameron, are you excited?

-Cameron doesn't have a whole bunch to do with it.

-Alright, sorry.

Well, yeah, but it's not like it can... -Well, you don't need to take a paternity test or anything.

-No.

Hey, we were careful, obviously.

-No, I mean... you don't need to take a paternity test, because I'm pretty sure it's yours.

-Ho, ho, ho!

Merry Christmas, everyone!

[ Cheers and applause ] Merry Christmas, boy and girls!

[ Children chattering ] Oh, I've got a big sack full of presents, for all you special Kingsley children!

-Is it cold in the North Pole?

-Oh, it's so cold.

There's frost on my beard.

[ Laughter ] Here's one for you, and one for you.

-Thank you, Santa.

-Thank you so much.

You're such a good boy.

What have I got in here?

Is your name Poppy?

-Yeah.

-Ah!

We have something extra special for you.

Merry Christmas.

[ Crowd murmuring in awe ] [ Applause ] -[ Laughs ] A running blade.

-Oh, my God.

-That's the blade I wanted.

-What?!

That was you!

-It was Santa.

-It was.

-It was Santa.

-[ Laughs ] -Come here.

-[ Laughs ] -[ Over radio ] Matty, are we prepped for landing?

-[ Over radio ] [ Sighs ] Nearly .

- [ Over radio ] Mate, go easy with your Shrek fingers.

-What are scared I'll crease your spare undies?

-No, there's a sculpture in there.

A Chrissy present.

-Oh, is that from Sal?

-Ah, no, Naomi actually.

Just a little thank you for the clinic.

[ Helicopter engine rumbling ] -Cabin prepped for landing.

-Copy.

[ Switches clicking ] -Pupil's mid-size, but sluggish.

Could be a head injury.

[ Monitor beeping ] Tanika, how fast was your dad going, when he fell off the jet ski?

When Pradeep fell, going fast, or slow?

-Slow.

He... then fall, and hit his head.

-Does Pradeep have any allergies or medical issues?

Any medicine?

-No.

No medicine.

-Alright, Miz.

pass the TXA and the steroids, in case of spinal shock.

-Wait, wait, wait, wait.

He has problem with... blood.

-Blood?

What's the problem?

Haemophilia, leukaemia.

-I don't know.

-Alright, hold off on the steroids.

-Wait, why?

Well, 'cause if it's leukaemia or lymphoma, it could cause tumour lysis, and shut down this organs.

-Okay, I'm gonna try the family on the sat phone.

-Okay.

-Can we call your mum?

No enlargement of the liver or spleen.

-Okay.

-No limp plants or bruising?

[ Sat phone dialing out ] -Haemoglobin's a little low, but PT/INR looks alright.

-Yep.

-Not... -Not answering?

-Wayne, there's no answer from the family.

-Well, whatever the blood issue is, I don't think it's leukaemia.

Let's just restart the steroids and risk it.

If we wait for a major hospital, could be too late.

What if it's haemophilia?

Then, he could already be bleeding out.

We've got even less time.

So, let's just tube him, and get back to Adelaide.

-We're going to go to the hospital, so let's get your bag.

[ Dishes clatter ] -Ugh!

-You know what?

It was actually really good.

-Yeah, I made meals from much less.

[ Laughter ] -David.

I'm really sorry.

-Mm.

No, no, no.

I'm sorry.

You've probably got families to get back to.

-Five brothers, man.

This is nice and peaceful.

My son is all grown up now.

He's studying in Canberra.

-Oh.

-Yeah, now, my niece and I avoid Chrissy at all costs.

Not married?

-Just...hasn't worked out that way.

You know, I wasted five years, waiting for Gary to ask me out.

Five extra years we could have spent making dinner, singing carols together.

Things don't just work out.

You have to make 'em work.

-I am so sorry for banging on about my Christmas.

I totally forgot how hard it must be for you and Taylor.

-Oh, no, it's fine.

It's become quite a fun tradition -- Pizza, "Terminator 2."

-[ Laughs ] You've done an amazing job with her.

You know that?

-Apart from pissing off, then totally missing a chronic disease, and a pregnancy.

-You needed a fresh start.

And, I of all people can't criticise that.

-Wasn't so much fresh start as avoidance, I think.

Of what?

Of... I don't know.

-What?

-Of -- Of you, I guess.

-Me?

-Yeah.

I, um, I don't want to make things awkward.

I just should have been honest with you.

Instead of running away.

-Pete... -Because I've still got, um, feelings for you.

A lot of 'em, actually.

And...I'd kick myself, if there was a chance that you felt the same, and I was, like, too chicken shit to say anything.

So, this is me saying something.

[ Laughs ] What are you, um... What are you -- What are you thinkin'?

I, uh, um... I think it's Christmas, and... you're lonely.

And, look... -[ Both laugh nervously ] ...the feelings that you've shown me, up until this point, haven't been exactly warm.

And, um... I, uh... I'm... happy.

I, uh... I'm -- I'm really happy... [ Whispers ] Yeah.

Okay.

I'm sorry about that.

[ Water sloshing ] -It's a Christmas miracle!

Pilot and plane on the way from Dubbo to pick us up.

-Hey.

-I'll go pack the gear.

-Yeah.

Oh, right.

-[ Speaking native language ] -Sats are lower.

BP's down to 72 systolic.

Something seems off.

[ Monitor beeping ] -A spinal epidural hematoma.

-That's rare.

-No, not in people with haemophilia.

-If if was SSEH we'd have to go to Adelaide for a MRI and surgery.

-But, if we don't do anything, the spinal cord compression could be irreversible.

-Well, there's not a lot else we can do.

-A cervical epidural puncture.

-No.

-No, I've read case reports of fresh haematomas being drained.

We turn him on his side, a needle between the processes of the C spine, and see if blood comes out.

-It's a risky on a plane, Matty.

Then we fly back to Port Andrew and do it on the ground there.

-We still have to get him up in the air afterwards.

One bump in turbulence, could come out.

-If we don't do anything, then he's paralysed anyway, right?

-If it is an epidural haematoma.

-I think it is.

-[ Sighs ] I'll call neurosurgical.

[ Festive music playing ] [ Indistinct chatter ] -[ Laughing ] Merry Christmas, Santa.

[ Laughing ] I haven't done this for so long.

[ Laughs ] [ Laughing continues ] [ Laughter echos ] Oh, God.

No, no, no!

-[ Speaking inaudibly ] Whoa, whoa!

-[ Laughing ] [Sobbing ] You saved me.

-I think you need a glass of water.

-You did nothing.

You're beautiful.

When you get so good looking?

-I don't remember.

She seems...up.

-Yeah.

I think it's good for her to let her hair down a bit.

-She's definitely doing that.

-[ Laughs ] Yeah.

-Hey, congratulations on all this.

By the way, you've done an amazing job.

Ah.

Thanks.

Thanks.

Hey.

I know I went kind of hard on the let's, like, keep it casual vibe, but would you want to, I don't know, like, go on a real actual date with me sometime?

That's really sweet, but, uh, I'm seeing someone, actually.

-Oh.

Course you are.

Sorry.

-Oh, no.

It's quite new.

so I don't really know what it is yet.

-Oh, no, no, no, you don't need to -- It's all good.

Don't need to explain yourself to me.

But, like, I don't know, who is she?

Can I take her?

[ Laughs ] -Oh, it's a he.

-Oh.

Sorry, I -- I don't know why I assumed.

Sorry.

I -- -No.

[ Laughs ] why would you?

Mm.

-Cool.

-Your shout, tight arse.

-[ Laughs ] Yeah, it's my shout.

Did -- Did you want... -I'm okay.

-Thank you.

-Is that it?

Where's mine?

-Oh, I've got somethin' for you.

-Ooh.

[ Laughs ] Ooh, hey.

-[ Exhales shakily ] -You alright there, St.

Nick?

-Oof.

Sorry, I think I underestimated the amount of polyester.

-[ Laughs ] -[ Cellphone rings ] -Oh.

-Pete, you headed back?

-Yeah, yeah, we're on our way.

I just wanted to talk to you about those, those earrings.

-Peter Piper.

-Yeah, one, one.

-What -- What earrings?

-The ones that Ryan got Eliza.

You can't let -- [ Sighs ] [ Mumbles ] You -- You can't let him give them to her.

-What?

[ Laughs ] Why not?

-Because Ed gave her diamond earrings, after he cheated on her.

-He did.

I totally forgot.

[ Sighs ] What's he supposed to do?

It's Christmas Eve.

-When do Henry's uni holidays finish?

[ Airplane engine rumbling ] [ Muffled singing ] Oh, what fun it is to ride on a one horse open sleigh Dashing through the snow - Hoo!

- In a one horse open sleigh Over the hills we go, laughing all the way [ Engine slowing ] -I marked the area that neurosurge gave us.

-[ Whispers ] Yeah.

Just re-check his neuro obs once more, before we start.

-We checked 'em.

-Just check him again, please.

-Um... Both pupils are blown.

Um, maybe there's a brain bleed?

-Why both pupils?

-Papi!

Papi!

-Grab the midaz.

-They're taking care of him, okay?

They've got him.

It's okay.

Here, show me some photos.

Is this you guys?

It's okay.

It's okay.

-Midaz in.

[ Monitor beeping ] -Haematoma could compress the spinal cord, cause a seizure.

-It doesn't feel right.

-What do you think it is, then?

-Just give me a minute.

There's something we haven't thought of.

Tanika, how was your dad, before the crash?

Anything strange happen?

-Uh, he was, uh, he was... [Speaking native language] -Do you know why?

What happened, before, just before he fell?

-Wayne, I think they were on the reef.

On her phone, there are photos of them on it.

-Can we look at your phone, Tanika?

-Shells... -Did a shell sting him?

-No.

-What about, like, a fish with spikes, or a jellyfish?

-No.

Chhota oktopas.

-Octopus.

Octopus.

-Octopus?

-Yes, yes, yes.

-Did it have bright blue rings on it, this colour?

-Yes, he pick up.

-Blue-ringed octopus.

Let's check for bites.

-Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes.

-[ Whispers ] That's good.

-Yeah.

There, see.

-That's it?

-Small, but very venomous.

You can get bitten, and not even realise.

-So, is there an antivenom, or...?

-No, not for this.

There's lots of fluids to flush it out, maybe dialysis.

What we definitely don't need to do is put a needle in his spine.

Think your dad's gonna be okay.

[ Monitor beeping ] -[ Sighs heavily ] [ Head thuds ] [ Indistinct chatter ] -So, are you mainly sick, or is it pain?

-Yeah, I've got a bit of pain.

They gave me pain medication, but I don't want to take it, in case it hurts the baby.

-Does that mean that you -- you want to have it?

-I honestly have no idea.

-[ Chuckles ] I've always wanted to be a mum, but... so many risks, with my kidney.

[ Microphone feedback ] -Um... [ Clears throat ] Sorry.

[ Laughs ] hi, everyone.

But, I just wanted to say, thank you so much for, like, all of this, and for the running blade.

Because seeing Poppy smile again, after everything, it's just... [ Sighs ] Yeah, she's always been a really determined little thing.

And, um, her brother, Joe, was... very determined to protect her.

And... [Laughs] ...actually, there was this, one time, where Poppy wanted to climb the windmill, [ Laughs ] and it was really windy.

And, Joe told her not to, but she just -- Pew!

She was... She was fast.

[ Laughs ] and, um, so, she shot off, and he chased her up there, and he grabbed her foot, and he nearly, like, poof, like, ripped it off.

[ Laughs ] Um... and, she -- she just kicked -- kicked him back, and he fell down.

And... -Mum.

-[ Sighs ] anyway, I -- [ Laughs ] I don't know why, I'm... -Mum, come on, you've had enough.

-Don't be such a grinch.

[ Chuckles ] She's also a determined party pooper, everyone.

Mum, you're embarrassing yourself, get down.

-Well, I was just telling them about Joe.

Because he's, I mean, he did exist.

-Mum, you're pretending, right now.

Okay, you're pretending like you didn't spend the last year fighting with each other, so can you please just get down?

You two fought, like, all the time.

You pissed each other off.

So, can you stop pretending?

You don't get to create the narrative out of -- No We can just leave.

-Poppy.

[ Microphone thuds ] Poppy!

Pop!

[ Glasses shatter ] Aah!

-Anna?

Anna!

-Alright guys, please, back up.

-[ Chaya thuds ] Oh, aah!

Aah.

-Ryan, call an ambulance.

Just everybody stay still?

-Ah, sorry.

There's lots of glass here.

-Ah, sorry.

-We need an ambulance at the Bowls Club, immediately.

-Guys, lots of room, please.

-Can somebody grab some bar towels, please?

[ Broom swishing ] -Do you want a lift back to the party, or are you just gonna avoid Chaya forever?

-Do you want me to not clean up the sand?

-No, I do, but I also want you to clean up the other mess you're making, in my workplace, with my friend.

-You know what?

If I was you... I'd worry about what in my own boyfriend's go bag, before getting all high and mighty.

-What's that supposed to mean?

-Thalassaemia, that was the dad's blood issue.

Nothing to do with the fall.

-Great.

I messed up again.

Good to know.

Well, at least we didn't need the life raft.

-No, don't, don't, don't!

-[ Air hissing ] [ Air raft inflating ] -Oh, no, no, no.

-[ Sighs ] No, no, no, no, no, no.

[ Air whistling ] -Awesome.

[ Sirens wailing ] -I just slid on some glass.

-Oh.

It's Anna.

She's had a fall, and she has lacerations.

You'd better have a look.

She's a little worse for wear.

-[ Exhales ] Oh, God.

What are you doing here?

-May I take a look at your arm?

-Do you want to cut it off, too?

Leave it here.

-Take it easy, Anna.

Okay?

-Erm... Anna, I'm truly sorry that what happened happened.

-[ Laughs sarcastically ] That's your apology?

After you chose that drug addict over my son.

-Well, we don't know that the driver was taking drugs.

-What are you talking about?

-We don't know what happened.

-So, the police are lying?!

-No.

-Or, maybe, you're lying, to protect yourself.

-Can we just get Anna to the hospital, and then, we'll find a time to talk about this later?

Can you please tell the ED that she has an IgA deficiency, and her blood type is O.

-Mm.

-O?

Are you sure?

-Oh, I think I know my own blood type.

-Eliza, can I have a word?

-I only came because I saw the ambulance.

-I asked you to stay away, for one day.

-But, it isn't just one day, is it?

Chaya, this is my home, too.

How long am I meant to walk around on eggshells?

-Tiptoe.

You kind of just... stomped all over everything that I've built with her.

It's her first Christmas without Joe, okay?

She's just trying to hold it together, for her daughter.

-Poppy's not her daughter.

-[ Laughing ] Sorry, what?

-Anna's blood type is, O. Poppy's is AB.

They don't match.

-You okay?

-I don't need you to protect me.

I can look after myself.

-I know you can.

I know.

You are the force of nature, you know?

It's just... [ Whispers ] I actually kind of have a little bit of a crush on you.

[ Normal voice ] In fact... [Laughs] ...the Europeans do their gifts on Christmas eve, right?

-[ Laughs ] is that so?

-Yeah.

[ Phone message chimes ] [ Cellphone chimes ] -What is this?

-I do apologise for the lack of formality.

There were a few last minute logistics involved.

-[ Laughs ] Is this the great barrier reef?

-Yeah.

Yeah.

[ Chuckles ] -I've always wanted to see it.

Uh, when -- when do we go?

-Well, as much as I'd love to, they're actually for you and Henry.

It's your first weekend off, and Henry still has uni holidays, so.

But, they are fully refundable, if you... This is the most thoughtful gift that anyone has ever given me -[ Whispers ] Oh, mate.

[ Objects clattering ] [ Footsteps approaching ] -Ah, here she is.

You ready to go home, and watch Terminator, and forget Jesus was ever born?

-[ Laughs ] Um, actually, Pete... Poppy really needs a place to stay, tonight.

Do you mind if I go with her instead?

-Oh, no, yeah.

No.

Of course.

Yeah.

-Yeah.

Hey.

Do you remember how much Mum loved Christmas?

-Yeah.

I do.

Yeah.

All her little things, like... the tree, and the punch, and... -[Together] Cracker game.

-Yeah, yeah.

-[ Laughs ] -Yeah, yeah.

Hm.

-Do you think Christmas comes back... when you have kids of your own?

[ Poignant music plays ] -Yeah.

I reckon, it probably does.

-Right.

-[ Whispers ] Mate.

-What a nightmare.

-[ Whispers ] What happened?

-Poor Chaya.

Look, she's behind the bar.

Say hi.

-I will, don't worry.

Hey.

Just came to pick up Darren, I can't believe it's all gone to shit.

I'm so sorry.

I know how much you put into it.

-Yeah, just a typical Chaya Christmas, really, isn't it?

And, top it all off... -Yeah.

-Caleb rejected me.

-[ Sighs ] -And, he's seeing a guy.

-[ Sighs heavily ] -What's that?

-What?

-That look.

-Do you know who it is?

-Ah... -Wait.

It's not Matty?

-Um... [ TV chatter ] [ Indistinct singing on TV ] -Oh.

Graham's right.

This is a really good movie.

[ Laughs ] [ Singing continues ] [ Knock on door ] No, sit.

Rest.

-Ooh.

Ah.

-Hi.

-Hey.

Wait, are you okay?

-Oh, yeah, yeah.

I was just -- I was watching a movie.

-[ Whispers ] Right.

-What's up?

I just -- I just wanted to say that, whatever you choose to do, I'd... I'd like to support you.

From, you know, as far, or as close as you, uh, want me to be.

-But what about Dubbo, and Dubbo girl?

[ Tense music plays ] [ Water running ] [ Ominous music plays ]