Doc Martin (2004–…): Season 9, Episode 1 - To the Lighthouse - full transcript

[Up-tempo music plays]

[Music continues]

[Chickens squawking]

[Indistinct talking on radio]

- MAN: Doc?
- What's happened?

Mum's stuck.

What's she doing
up in the air like that?

WOMAN: That's what
I said. Get me down!

I thought if I lifted the crush
it would help her get free.

But her leg just sort
of fell through the floor.

I can't check her till you cut
her out of that contraption.



I am not cutting her out
until you've convinced me

- she's medically sound enough!
- Shut up!

Can you move your toes?

- WOMAN: Yeah.
- And turn your ankle?

- Yeah.
- Okay. No bones broken.

Just minor lacerations.
You can cut her out.

Here. Give me that ladder.

[Down-tempo music plays]

Cut it right there.

- What's your name?
- Gerry.

- Stand on there.
- MAN: Steady.

- Careful. Mind her leg.
- [Saw buzzing]

Oh, I don't like heights, Doc,

and I'm in a lot of
bloody pain here.



Got any difficulty breathing?

I have a bit. It
hurts a bit. Yeah.

Where exactly does it hurt?

Kind of everywhere.

Bloody cow slammed into me.

Your pulse is racing.

Okay, Doc. Her leg is free.

All right. Bring her down.
Very slowly and very carefully.

Yeah. Thanks, Doc. We,
uh, know what we're doing.

All right.

MAN: Okay. Bring her down.

I didn't know she
was in the crush,

so I sent a cow
down the channel.

Cow panicked when it saw
Mum. Started rearing and bucking.

Must've knocked the mechanism
so when Mum tried to get out,

the gates closed on her.

Yeah. I didn't
get a word of that.

MAN: Can we bring in the jaws?

[Machinery whirring,
metal clanking]

Oh, Mum, I'm sorry.

Oh. Careful. Okay. Careful.

Can you feel your toes, Mrs...

- Mum.
- What's her name?

Lamorna. Yeah, I can.

- All right. Lift your arms.
- [Groans]

Doc, uh, you seem to have this.

We've had a shout
about a TA in Pendoggett.

Yes. All right. Go.

Does this hurt?

- Ow! Yes!
- All right.

Put your arms down. I
can't feel any broken ribs.

I want you to come
to my surgery today

so that I can
examine you further.

It'll have to be this afternoon.

Cow didn't mean it, Mum.

Oh, it's not the cow's
fault. It's you, you idiot.

I told you over and over...

Always check before
you send one down.

All right. Stop talking.
Try and stay still.

And come to the
surgery this afternoon.

I appreciate you coming, Doc.

I know a lot of folk
think you're a tosser,

but I'll be sorry to see you go.

What do you mean?
I'm not going anywhere.

They're getting rid
of you, aren't they?

No, they're not.

Pretty sure I heard
the same thing.

No. You heard wrong.

Make sure you
come to the surgery.

- Come on, Mum.
- No, thank you. I'm fine.

WOMAN: Keep going.
That's it. Keep going.

Arms up in the air.
Wiggling around.

There you go. Okay.

Keep moving your
bodies, moving your hips.

Daddy!

Sorry I'm late. I
had an emergency.

Yeah. Morwenna said.
We're only a few minutes late.

WOMAN: Keep moving
your bodies, moving your hips.

Nicely done. Amazing.

I have to admit it's a little
strange being back here so soon.

- Why is that?
- Oh, I don't know, Martin.

Maybe because I spent my
entire adult life working here

and now I'm not.

Right. Yes. Course.

Good idea of Mel's to move
the nursery here, though.

Well, we'll see. [Clears throat]

Look, James.

[Indistinct
conversations, laughter]

Louisa!

And Master James Henry.

- Shoes.
- What?

I've just refurbished,

and I'd rather you didn't
traipse mud through the place.

I just wouldn't want anyone to
accuse me of not being stringent

about health and safety.

Oh, James.

Are you gonna give
Mummy a, um, kiss, James?

Oh, well. He seems
to like it already.

So he should.

We've got a new art station,
soft play area at the back,

a little library
over to your left.

I don't know why I didn't
think about expanding before.

People are always
having children.

Well, you two must be
gearing up for the next one.

Oh. Well, we're...

We've got our hands full
with James, and we're...

Well, clock's well and
truly ticking, though.

It'd be nice for James
to have a little brother

or sister to boss around.

It's none of your business.

Actually, it's literally
my business...

If you know what I mean.

Right, then.

Let me show you through
the rest of the facilities.

[Sea gulls squawking]

Sorry. You can't park here.

- There's no line.
- There is a sign, how...

Well, there's a sign holder.

Someone's obviously
stolen the sign.

Oh. You'd better
tell the police.

Y... Well, I am the police.

Then you're already on the case.

Very sharp.

Well, I do my best.

Dr. Ellingham's
surgery. Just up the hill?

Oh, yeah. Just straight
ahead. You can't miss it.

- Thank you.
- No. Thank you.

Maybe I'll see you around.

Maybe.

Take a seat.

I'm here to see Dr. Ellingham.

- Uh, do you have an appointment?
- No.

Technically, I'm
actually first in the queue.

- That's fine.
- I'll make an appointment.

I don't actually want
an appointment.

If it means that much,
you can go before me.

I think you've misunderstood.

There's still a place
for chivalry in the world.

How was Mrs. Hammond?

She was caught
in a cattle crush.

Who's my first patient?

Donald Abbott.

- Dr. Ellingham?
- Are you Donald Abbott?

- No.
- Do you have an appointment?

She doesn't. I am Donald Abbott.

I don't mind if she
goes before me.

Be quiet. Go through.

Did you just tell a
patient to be quiet?

Yes, I did. Make an appointment.
That's the receptionist.

She doesn't want one, Doc.

I'm not here for a consultation.

I'm Dr. Rebecca
Hedden from the GMC.

We weren't expecting
you till Thursday.

REBECCA: I like to
keep to my own schedule.

And my schedule's busy. I
have lots of patients to see.

And I'm here to monitor
and inspect the practice,

which includes shadowing you
in your interaction with patients.

No.

It's not a request,
Dr. Ellingham.

It's a non-negotiable
requirement of the GMC

following your tribunal hearing.

So please lead the way.

[Barking]

[Growls]

[Can rattles]

What seems to be the problem?

Um...

Oh, don't mind me.
I'm just observing.

Oh. Right. Observe away.

It's not going to be
very exciting, I'm afraid.

Um, I've just been
feeling a bit dizzy, Doctor.

I've toppled over
a couple of times.

Very inconvenient.

Have you had any other
illnesses or symptoms

in the last two or three months?

I had flu about a month ago.

Follow my finger.

[Clock ticking]

- What's this for?
- Shush.

Keep your head
still. Just the eyes.

If a patient has questions,

it's good to reassure
and educate them.

It's a technique used to
detect unilateral hypofunction

of the peripheral
vestibular system.

Ah. Thought as much.

He's measuring how
you respond to movement.

Oh.

- Are you a doctor as well?
- I am, yes.

Are you Dr. Ellingham's
replacement, then?

I'm just here to observe.

You have vestibular neuritis.

The flu you had has left
an inflammation of the nerve

in your inner ear.

That's what's causing
your imbalance and nausea.

I'll write you a prescription
for a course of cinnarizine.

Will I be able to go
about my daily life?

I have a few things planned
for the next few days.

Yes. It's a mild infection.

The medication
should start working

as soon as you start taking it.

Provided you get enough rest,

drink enough fluids,
you should be fine.

If you have any more symptoms,
make a follow-up appointment.

- [Door opens]
- Next patient!

What was it we agreed on
again? Hundred quid, wasn't it?

[Laughing] No. It was 40!

Right. Yeah.

Look, if you're gonna
try and rip me off, Gus,

at least put
some effort into it.

You're barely trying there.
You a bit skint at the moment?

Boat like this, upkeep
alone's killing me.

Well, sell her.

I just got her fixed up.
What else am I gonna do?

No. I just need a
break, get even again.

Well, you never know.

This might be your lucky day.

[Water running]

It's incredibly irritating, her
hovering on my shoulder,

watching my every move.

It's only for a day or two.

No. It's for a week or more.

You need to make
an effort with her.

I'm allowing her to
observe. Nothing more.

Well, let's just try and
have a nice lunch anyway.

- Yes.
- Come on.

I was thinking maybe
we could have a talk.

What about?

- About our situation.
- What situation?

About what Mel said.

[Sea gulls squawking]

Oh. H-Hello.

Um, we've not been
introduced. I'm Louisa Ellingham.

Dr. Rebecca Hedden.

I was just looking to see
where's recommended for lunch.

Any tips?

Well, um, we were just
heading to a place on the Platt

that does a pretty
good line in fresh fish.

Uh, it gets pretty
booked up at lunchtime.

Luckily, we booked a table.

Would you like to join us?

You've probably got other plans.

No. That would be
good. Thank you.

Great. That's great.

Come on. Um...

Hi!

Ah. Great. We need
two barrels changed.

And we're getting
low on pint glasses.

Oh. Hello to you, too.

Sorry, love. I'm just
rushed off my feet.

I promise it's just
for a few days,

until I find someone
else to fill in.

MORWENNA: Maybe you
shouldn't keep firing the staff.

I caught the last one
taking money out of the till.

She's lucky I didn't
call Penhale on her.

Apparently it's fine for
your dad to do it, though.

Dad, come on.

Oh. Good news.

You know that fisherman
Gus? He's a fisherman.

Yes. I gathered that.

Anyway, he's struggling with
the cost of running his boat.

And I said that we'd
buy in as partners

at a very reasonable price.

We're not buying
into some boat, Dad.

We'd get discounts on
all the fish that come in.

We've only just paid
Ruth back, okay?

- We can't afford this.
- It's a great opportunity.

What do you think?

Uh, it doesn't matter
what she thinks.

Oh, lovely.

I give up my lunch
break to help out,

and that's the thanks I get.

Look, Morwenna. I didn't...

Morwenna, I didn't
mean it. I just...

Look, Ruth only agreed to
be the guarantor for the pub

if I was in charge of the
business decisions, yeah?

And my business
decision is no boat.

So give that to me.

The GMC are keen

for a standardized
quality of practice,

and good partnership with the
patients is a keystone of that.

Why?

Because we respect the
patients' right to reach decisions

about their care in
conjunction with the doctor.

It's a terrible idea.

In my experience, patients
make appalling decisions.

Louisa, you're a teacher.

Surely you must see
the benefit of consultation.

Well, actually, I was.

But now I'm training as a
counselor to work with children.

Even more so, then.

Don't you think the more
informed a patient is,

the better they'll respond
to the treatment plan?

And surely the sooner
we start that the better.

Sorry, Rebecca.

Martin and I, we
sort of have a-a rule...

- No shop talk at the table.
- Do we?

A patient made to
feel uncomfortable

is more likely to withhold
pertinent information.

If a patient is
lying to the doctor,

he doesn't really deserve
treatment, does he?

I'm sorry, but that's
quite inflammatory.

Oh! Look. There's Ruth.

- Ruth. Ruth. Over here.
- Hello.

Come and join us.
I'll... I'll get you a chair.

Afternoon, Ruth.

Martin.

- Sorry.
- The more the merrier.

Ruth, this is
Dr. Rebecca Hedden.

She's with the GMC.

Oh. I see.

Hello. I'm Dr. Ruth Ellingham.

Oh, yes. Chris
Parsons mentioned you.

We were just discussing
how the attitudes

of medical practitioners
can affect patient care.

Opinion. Not fact.

One based on numerous studies.

Based on flawed methodology.

[Mid-tempo music plays]

[Bell chimes]

Sally? You all right?

Yes. Just doing
a little dusting.

Perfectly normal behavior.

I have a prescription.

Oh. Right.

So, how are you getting
on with this month's book,

the Virginia Woolf?

Oh, yes. Um, "To a Lighthouse."

Oh, it's a marvelous book.

You know, she
based the lighthouse

on the one at Godrevy.

Yes. I've always meant
to go and have a look.

Especially after reading
such a marvelous book.

How about tomorrow?

[Music continues]

- Tomorrow?
- The lighthouse.

A friend of mine has been
doing maintenance over there.

He'd be more than
happy to lend me the keys.

Is this some sort of... date?

Is that a problem?

No.

No. Not a problem at all.

Right, then. See you tomorrow.

- Bye.
- [Bell chimes, door closes]

Mm.

It's undeniable that being
inclusive with patients

can aid the medical process.

Just because you say
something is undeniable

doesn't make it a fact.

I think each doctor
has their own method

of patient care
which works for them.

And what works for a doctor
may not work for a patient.

But I think Martin has a point.

I mean, if he were at
fault, I would say so...

And frequently do.

You frequently
think he's at fault?

- RUTH: No. I didn't say that.
- Sorry. Can I just interrupt?

Look, is Martin gonna
lose his job or not?

Oh, right.

That's what all
this is about, isn't it?

I think we should
just be honest, really.

Cards on the table.

Worst-case scenario would
be that it's recommended

he's no longer
allowed to practice.

Effectively he'd be struck off.

So you're saying yes.

I have patients. We should go.

Thank you for lunch.

- Yeah.
- LOUISA: You're welcome.

See you, Ruth.

I should follow them.

I still have a
duty to supervise.

Martin is a great
asset to this community.

If you punish him, you'll
be punishing them as well.

I really should go.

MARTIN: Your
spleen seems intact.

Doesn't appear to be any
damage to your internal organs.

I still ache all over.

It was quite the shock.

Suppose I should count
myself lucky it weren't worse.

However, I am concerned
by your mitral valve.

You appear to have
inflammation of the endocardium.

Mm. Is that to do
with the accident?

No. Your pulse is irregular,
and your heartbeat's abnormal.

Have you experienced
any breathlessness

or fatigue recently?

Well, I'm on the go all day.

So yeah, now and then.

And when did that start?

Month or so.

It's been stressful ever
since my Stanley passed.

Who?

My husband.

Six months since.

Oh. Type 2 diabetes. I remember.

It's just me and the boy
now, and he's close to useless.

Lad's gone vegetarian
too now, would you believe.

Stanley will be spinning.

Pull your top down
and roll your sleeve up.

So this inflammation
of the... endo thing.

- What does that mean?
- It means you have endocarditis.

The endocardium is
the heart's inner lining.

I'll take a blood sample
and run some cultures.

Endocarditis generally
occurs when bacteria,

germs, or fungi spread
through the bloodstream

and attach themselves to
damaged areas in the heart.

- No.
- Yes.

No. You are here
to observe only.

I feel that the
patient would benefit

from some
additional information.

No. You do not have
permission to interfere.

You're in the way. Wait outside.

It's a little convenient that
you're trying to get rid of me

the moment you're
due to draw blood.

None of this is convenient,
and that has nothing to do with it.

So you won't have an
issue if I stay and watch?

[Clears throat]

[Down-tempo music plays]

I'll have the results
in the morning.

Make an appointment
with the receptionist.

REBECCA: Right you are.

Let me make one thing
perfectly clear, Dr. Greyson.

Hedden. No, Dr. Ellingham.

Let me make it clear.
We are doing this my way.

You do not have a
choice in the matter.

And I have been willing
to overlook a lot so far.

Such as?

The way you snap
and bark at patients.

- Your lack of cooperation.
- [Dog barking]

The fact you have a dog
running around your surgery.

[Dog whimpers]

[Mid-tempo music plays]

[Dog whimpers]

[Door closes]

Right. Can I get
back to my work now?

- Your font is too small.
- What?

All the public signs in
your surgery have lettering

which is below the acceptable
size of CQC guidelines.

That is ridiculous.

No.

Dismissing the
threat to your career

for noncompliance is ridiculous.

Who is your registered
first aid responder?

- My what?
- First aid responder.

You have been told multiple
times that one is necessary,

and yet you refuse
to assign one.

- I...
- It's me.

I've been meaning to
file the form confirming it.

The doc asked me a while back.

- Didn't you?
- Yes.

He's even agreed to pay me
time and a half for the training.

It's very generous. I was
like, "You can't do that."

But he insisted. "No, no,
no. It's the least I can do.

Maybe we should
make it double time."

I'll be back tomorrow,
Dr. Ellingham.

I think it's worth considering
what's more important...

Your career or your pride.

I can help with one,
but not the other.

[Exhales deeply]

I'll, uh, see you tomorrow, Doc.

If you're still here.

Not double time.

[Door opens, closes]

[Sea gulls squawking]

I would like to apologize.

Ruth did put you in charge.

And you've been
doing a great job

of making sure that
this is a success.

I'm proud of you, boy.

Yeah. I'm not changing my mind.

- It's still a no on the boat.
- Oh, I know.

I know.

What we need is a stock-take...
Whiskey, everything...

So we know where we
stand and we can plan ahead.

- AL: What are you up to?
- Nothing.

Sally.

I have a problem.

Come in. What's happened?

Oh, I just...

Oh, I... I don't
know what to wear.

Wear?

As in clothes?

A gentleman asked me to
go out with him tomorrow

to Godrevy lighthouse.

But what does
that actually mean?

Casual?

Smart casual? Casual smart?

Sally, when I told you
you could come 'round

and talk to me at any time,

I meant more with
regard to Clive's death

and any resulting feelings
of isolation and so forth.

I haven't been on
a date for 35 years.

Oh.

When Clive passed away,

I joined all these clubs and
societies to keep me busy.

And, uh, there's this gentleman,
Donald, in the book club,

and he's very
pleasant and polite.

And now he's asked me out.

Sally, I do understand.

But I don't want to stand
here and give you some cliché

about how life moves on

and when the time is
right, you'll know it's right.

Oh! Oh, that's true.

Oh, that's very good, Ruth.

- Oh, no. I wasn't...
- No. That's marvelous.

Oh, golly.

Well, uh...

I think the important
thing is to feel comfortable

and be true to yourself.

So...

smart casual.

Hmm?

Yes.

Thank you. Thank you, Ruth.

[Chuckles]

Now...

Oh!

I thought I saw the doc having
lunch with someone today.

Um, a lady?

Dr. Hedden from the GMC.

She's not due till next
week. How did that go?

Uh, it was interesting.

[Down-tempo music plays]

Now... you tell the doc
that if he wants any help,

he can call me anytime.

Any time at all.

Bye.

I could write a letter for you.

Some platitudes about
how you value her opinion.

I don't value her opinion.

That's why they're platitudes.

No, thank you.

What happens if
you lose your job?

I'm not going to lose my job.

I can't say things were helped
by you inviting her to lunch.

Yeah, and I realize
that was a mistake.

Plus I never got a chance to
talk to you about, you know...

Having another child?

Yeah.

I mean, I can't quite believe
we haven't talked about it before.

Mind you, we haven't
exactly been in a place

where we've been able to.

In what way?

Well, in the way that we
were meant to get married

but neither of us showed up.

And then I left and came back
pregnant, and James was born.

But you were gonna move
to London, but you didn't.

And we did get married,
but then I went to Spain.

And, well, obviously, I came
back and you moved out.

Then there was the therapy.

And now and I'm
training for a new job,

you might lose yours 'cause
of this whole GMC thing.

So... yeah. Yeah.
There's been a lot on.

Mm. Yes. I see what you mean.

Time's getting on, but it
doesn't mean it's run out.

Although if we did want
another, it'd have to be

after I'd finished my course
and started my practice.

That's three years.

About that, yeah.

Mm. It'd be pushing it.

Well, plenty of women
get pregnant in their 40s.

I think you'll find they're the
exception rather than the rule.

Do you want another child?

Do you?

I don't know.

I always thought I'd have
more time to think about it.

But if I'm already
too... you know.

- No, I don't.
- Yes, you do.

- No, I don't.
- Too old.

Oh, I see. Yes.

No. No. You're not.

Um, I mean, you're...
you're mature.

Please don't say that. It
makes me sound like cheese.

Medically speaking,
to fall pregnant,

but, um, yes...
there's still time.

Yeah. Okay.

Mm. Not much, though.

Yes. Thank you,
Martin. I understand.

[Down-tempo music plays]

[Footsteps approaching]

Excuse me.

Excuse me!

Yes. Hello.

Sally Tishell... Mrs. Widowed.

Qualified chemist,

registered with the General
Pharmaceutical Council,

holder of an accredited
master's degree in pharmacy.

Well, it's nice to meet you.

You're happy with
the doctor's work

and are ready to send a
glowing report back about him.

Unfortunately, I'm not at
liberty to discuss the matter.

I'm sure you'll understand why
I can't answer your question.

It wasn't a question.

First patient.

Oh. You're back.

As I said, I'm here
for a week. At least.

First patient, Doc...
Lamorna Hammond.

Lamorna Hammond? Go through.

I've changed all the
fonts in the building.

They now all meet
regulation size.

Well, it seemed like a big
deal to everybody yesterday.

[Mid-tempo music plays]

Oh! Um... just a minute!

[Music continues]

- [Bell chimes.]
- Hello. Hello.

The blood cultures reveal
an infection called brucellosis

caused by the brucella bacteria,

often contracted by
eating infected meat

or drinking infected milk.

It can also lead
to endocarditis.

So we need to establish what
it is you've been consuming

to cause this.

It says in your notes that
you're lactose intolerant.

I've been for years, yeah.

Do you eat meat?

Well, normally we don't bother,
but like I said, boy's a veggie.

So you've eaten no
meat in the past month?

Well, we had a cow die on us,

so obviously we turned that into
a couple of burgers and a steak.

Farm folk, Doc.
Waste not, want not.

Right. Brucellosis
spreads fast amongst cattle.

There'll have to be tests

but it's very possible that's
the source of the infection.

You'll need a prolonged
course of antibiotics,

and you'll have to arrange
for your herd to be slaughtered.

I can't.

Well, find someone
who can. [Clears throat]

No. I-I mean I don't want to.

There are only five left now,

and I promised Stanley
I'd take care of them.

If that meat is infected,

there could be all
kinds of complications...

Subacute bacterial endocarditis,
acute and chronic meningitis,

encephalitis and neuritis,

orchitis, cholecystitis,
hepatic suppuration,

osteomyelitis... Both
sacroiliac and vertebral...

She can't surely be expected
to know what all those mean.

Subacute bacterial endocarditis
is a serious condition...

Yeah. I got it,
Doc. It's all bad.

But there must be
another way. This isn't fair.

Fair? Fair has
nothing to do with it.

They're cows.

If you can't arrange for
them to be destroyed,

then I'll report it to
someone who will.

It's idiotic to be sentimental

when it's putting
your health at risk.

[Keyboard clicking]

[Mid-tempo music plays]

SALLY: Oh, look!

It's wonderful!

DONALD: Yes.

Home to sea gulls,
oystercatchers, pipits.

People aren't allowed on
the island without permission.

But we have
permission. Don't we?

Well, we've got the
keys to the lighthouse,

so more or less, yes.

Well, I'm a pillar
of the community.

I can't break the law.

Don't worry, Sally! We're
not breaking the law!

Only a few people
get to visit Godrevy.

We're lucky.

May I ask the patient a
question, Dr. Ellingham?

Yes.

How does this make you feel?

The way Dr. Ellingham
talked to you,

suggesting you are..."idiotic."

I said her actions were
idiotic, not her personally.

Honestly? It's a bit upsetting.

I don't think the doc
understands what it means

to tell a farmer they've
got to cull their herd.

And it's the sort of thing that
might make you think twice

about coming back here
if you had a problem?

Right.

So you think I'm stupid too.

No, not at all.

Or just some local yokel

who'll say what you want with
a bit of prodding and pushing.

No. I think you've
misunderstood.

No, no, no. I understand fine.

The doc might be a rude tosser,
but at least he talks straight.

And that's appreciated
'round here.

You want to sit and take notes?

Take notes on that.

And stop sticking
words into my mouth.

Any further questions?

No, thank you.

Be careful on
those steps, Sally.

Oh, I'm fine.

[Mid-tempo music plays]

[Sea gulls squawking]

DONALD: Here we are, then.

How lovely to be
in Woolf country.

SALLY: Yes!

Such a wonderful book.

What was your favorite part?

Oh... I liked all the, um...

all the lighthouse stuff.

And the final page
was very powerful.

It was, wasn't it?

"'Yes, ' she thought, laying
down her brush in extreme fatigue.

'I have had my vision.'"

You know, you're quite
unique for Portwenn, Sally.

I can't think of anyone
else around here

with whom one can discuss
art and the finer things in life.

Oh. Well, I'm sure the doc would
have some remarkable insights.

[Laughing] The doc. Oh, yes.

Very good.

The man's so stiff, you
could lay him on his side

and use him as a shelf.

We'll agree to
disagree on that one.

Oh.

[Music continues]

Oh, my goodness.

Here we are!

Ah.

Oh.

It's 950 steps to the top.

Nine hundred and fifty!

But it'll be worth it!

God, I hope so.

Ooh.

[Down-tempo music plays]

[Breathing heavily]
Nearly there.

Good! [Chuckles]

- Careful.
- Oh.

After you.

Oh, thank you.

It's very steep.

[Music continues]

Oh!

[Gasps]

Come on. This way.

Oh.

SALLY: Oh, my!

This is quite the view!

DONALD: Isn't it just?

- Here we go.
- [Gasps] Oh!

Thank you.

I hope you're enjoying yourself.

Oh, I am. I'm glad I came.

I almost didn't.

It's been a while.

[Chuckles]

Must be difficult.

Losing Clive.

He annoyed me.

And then one day he wasn't
around to be annoying anymore.

I miss it.

Being annoyed with him?

Being something with him.

Anything.

I think I could have been, um...

a better wife.

I'm sure you tried your best.

Clive used to say that
sometimes I was elsewhere.

Well, not physically, I mean.

Emotionally?

Yes.

[Down-tempo music plays]

You don't need to
feel bad anymore.

No. I suppose not.

It's just that now that Clive's
gone, there's an empty space,

and I don't know how to fill it.

No, no, no! I'm sorry. I can't.

Sally, wait!

Oh!

Sally?

That's not why I came here!

I apologize. It
was clumsy of me.

Let's just forget it.

Oh, I think it's
better if I just leave.

- Oh! Oh!
- Sally!

[Grunts, moans]

Sally?

Sally? Are you all right?

[Groans]

Sally.

- Oh.
- Sally!

Oh. That was...

No.

No, I am not.

Right. No need to panic.

I have a screwdriver
sticking out my arm.

Call the doctor!

Of course.

Try and keep them as
clean and dry as possible.

- [Telephone rings]
- MORWENNA: Portwenn surgery.

Y-Yeah. Okay.

All right. Slow
down. Um, hold on.

Um, Doc, it's an emergency.
It's Donald Abbott.

- Yes?
- DONALD: Hello. Uh, Sally...

M-Mrs. Tishell managed to
trip over and injure herself.

Oh. [Breathing heavily]

I-I just need a second.

Oh. Hello, Doctor.

It's Sally Tishell.

Um, I have a screwdriver
lodged in my forearm

an inch below the elbow joint.

Right. Well, whatever
you do, don't pull it out.

Where are you?

At the top of
Godrevy lighthouse.

What on earth are
you doing there?

Well, there was this book club,

and somebody
chose Virginia Woolf,

and to be honest, I couldn't
get past the first chapter.

- I thought it was so boring...
- Stop talking and listen to me.

Apply pressure around the
wound to stop the bleeding,

but don't push the
screwdriver in any further.

Lie down and raise your
arm on a table or chair.

Wait for me and stay calm.

Call Penhale and
have him get the lifeboat

and meet me to take me
to Godrevy Island, please.

Thank you, Doctor.

[Mid-tempo music plays]

[Dog barking]

- [Horn honks]
- WOMAN: Come on!

You're gonna have to move
this forward... or backwards.

We can't move it, Joe.

Some moron's parked there
and gone off somewhere.

- Where's the lifeboat?
- Slight issue.

A moron's parked in
front of the lifeboat place.

It's all under control, though.

Crisis management is my forte.

I need a boat now!

Some say it's an
alpha-male trait.

BERT: Right. There's
that one. There's 27.

AL: Hey!

So this is your idea
of a stock-take, is it?

Listen. I can
explain everything.

You're paying for a share
of the boat with whiskey...

Even though I told you not to.

You said you'd
cleared it with him.

Figure of speech.

There's about 700
quid's worth of stock there.

Right. Bugger this!

Call me when you've
decided what you want to do.

Look, you may be in charge,

but I've run
businesses all my life!

Yes. Run them into the ground.

Is this is your boat now?

- No.
- Yes.

Doesn't matter.
Get me to Godrevy.

Oh, no, no, Doc.
No. This boat's in use.

No, it's not. Come on.
I've got to get to Godrevy.

No, not you. You get
seasick, don't you?

What? No, I don't.

Anyway, you need
someone to pilot the boat.

Ah.

Oh, really?

Non-negotiable
means non-negotiable.

Penhale to the rescue again.

You can let go now.

Doc, just wait a minute!

[Engine starts]

We'll be back.

[Mid-tempo music plays]

[Music continues]

Now, be careful, Penhale.

It's quite shallow
here, isn't it?

It's an emergency, Doc.

Stop worrying.

I know these waters
like the back of my hand.

Can you look where you're going?

- [Thud]
- Oh!

What happened?

It's just a sea bump.

- [Boat creaking]
- Uh, I don't mean to worry you,

but water's coming in.

Oh, you idiot.

REBECCA: We're sinking!

I can confirm there
is a hole in the boat.

Well, we need to
lighten the load.

Doc, we can't throw her over.

Actually, can you swim?
It's not that far to shore.

Just give me a hand.

Should we be doing this, Doc?

It's either that or sink.

Good point.

[Bottles clanking]

[Grunts]

MARTIN: Right. That
should do it. Let's go.

[Music continues]

Is he actually a policeman?

Yes.

Mrs. Tishell?

SALLY: Oh, I'm up here, Doc!

Wonderful.

Doctor! Don't move.

- Sit down.
- Yes.

What are you doing here?

You told me I could
about my daily life.

I meant get some rest, not
go chasing around lighthouses.

D-Did you have to bring her?

Shh.

She's lost a lot of blood.

[Grunts] Yes.

REBECCA: Are you sure
you're all right to continue?

Do you need me to step in?

The screwdriver has punctured
a branch of the brachical artery.

I'll... have to pull it out.

I need you to keep
your arm completely still.

I won't move a muscle, Doc.

I'll get you
something to bite on.

Here.

All right. Look away.

Look away. Look away.

[Grunts]

[Exhales deeply] Oh, God.

- SALLY: Oh!
- Doctor?

I'm fine. Give me some space.

Oh. [Gags]

- [Vomiting]
- Oh!

JOE: The boat's a write-off,
but the lifeboat's on its way.

- [Electricity crackling]
- Oh, dear!

- Don't worry. I'm here.
- MARTIN: Don't touch her! She...

[Grunts]

Oh! [Gasps]

[Electricity crackling]

SALLY: Oh! Doc!

- [Crackling stops]
- You all right?

Ouch.

The shock must have
stopped her heart.

Let's get her away
from these wires.

[Grunts]

Be terrible if she died, Doctor.

She's not responding to the CPR.

I'll have to give her
a precordial thump.

Precord... That's very
dangerous, Doctor.

- Go ahead.
- I can't watch.

[Exhales sharply]

Yep. That's it. The
heart's got a rhythm.

- What's your name?
- Donald.

Call the ambulance and have
them meet us on the Portwenn side.

The lifeboat's coming.

Can you help me get her
up and get her downstairs?

Thank you, Doctor.

You came running
in my hour of need.

Yes.

[Sighs]

What?

[Indistinct conversations]

Here. Where's the boat?

Right through this way.

Don't worry. Boat's fine.

A little bit of a rip in it.

A rip?

Please tell me it
didn't bloody sink.

No, it didn't bloody sink.

We tossed the whiskey
overboard so it stayed afloat,

so it's fine.

You've damaged his boat and
thrown away all my whiskey?

It was a police emergency.

Bollocks.

Look, you'll be compensated.

Although it's quite a
complicated procedure...

Lots of forms,
lots of paperwork.

So how about I buy you guys
a pint and we can call it quits?

Bollocks.

Two pints?

All right. I'll get on
with the paperwork.

- Oh.
- MAN: There we go.

Thank you.

Oh, thank you for, um...
for an interesting morning.

I'd ask if there was
going to be another one,

but I have a feeling
perhaps you are elsewhere.

As Woolf herself said,

"One cannot find
peace by avoiding life."

Oh, I never actually
read that book.

Yes. I'd gathered that.

Well, I've got to go
now. Things to do.

All right.

See you at book club,
then, Sally Tishell.

Only if I can choose the book.

[Indistinct talking on radio]

MARTIN: You'll
be taken to hospital,

where they'll monitor your
heart rhythm for 24 hours

and they'll, uh, treat
the burns on your hands.

Your chest will be sore,
and it'll hurt to breathe

because of the bruising
from the thump I gave you.

- Do you understand?
- Yes.

I'll call the hospital and
monitor your recovery.

I still need to
deliver my report,

so you'll be hearing
from me as well.

Yes.

Come on, Chippy. You've
been here all day, mate.

But I want to drink some more.

I know you do, which is exactly
why you should get on home

and sleep it off.

Well, I don't want
to sleep it off.

I know. On your bike, mate.

Be careful. Good luck.

Yes, yes.

- I know I'm late.
- I haven't said anything.

- You were going to, though.
- No. No.

I mean, sure, you did
say you'd be here what,

over an hour ago?

You do realize this
isn't actually my job.

And if it was, I'd quit.

Oh, look. You're right.
You're right. I'm sorry.

I'm sorry. I've just
been a bit stressed.

This is the one chance I've got

of actually having a
business that works out.

I appreciate you.

You appreciate me?

Yeah. That didn't
sound great, did it?

Uh, I'm not good at
saying this kind of thing.

What I meant was... I love you.

[Down-tempo music plays]

Go on.

And you're amazing.

- Is that it?
- No, no.

And you're the most
important thing in my life,

and I couldn't imagine
not being with you.

What a lovely proposal.

I thought I told you
to go home, Chippy.

Wait. That was a proposal?

Of course it was.

Al? Was it?

[Music continues]

Yeah, I suppose it was.

Uh, yes?

Yes?

The answer is yes.

Is it?

[Laughing] Hey!

- Okay?
- Congratulations!

- [Laughs]
- Help.

CHIPPY: Everyone!

Al just proposed to
Morwenna, and she said yes!

- Drinks on the house!
- [Crowd cheering]

You didn't tell me you
were gonna propose.

I didn't know I was
gonna propose.

It sort of slipped out.

But you meant it, right?

Uh...

[Sighs]

- Electrocuted?
- Mm-hmm.

And then her heart stopped.

- But you got it started again?
- Mm.

Can you pass the pepper, please?

Is that good or bad?

Well, it's good for her.

I don't know if it'll affect
her assessment or not.

Are you worried about that?

No, I'm not.

Well, I'm worried.

It could have serious
implications for our future.

Is this about us
having a second child?

Well, it makes things
uncertain, doesn't it?

And I know you don't
want another child anyway.

I didn't say that.

[Down-tempo music plays]

So you want another child?

If that's what you want, yes.

You'd have a second child?

If you want to, yes.

Are you not going to say
that I'm too old or something?

No, I'm not. Whatever decision
you make, I'll support you.

Thank you, Martin.

You're welcome.

Can I have the pepper, please?

Yeah. Sorry.

[Mid-tempo music plays]

They want me to do
three refresher courses,

starting with phlebotomy.

It's her prize goat. She's
jealous of our happiness!

He knows what we get up to.

We are very
compatible physically.

RUTH: Have you thought about

how you're going to deal
with your hemophobia?

Once I have located
a suitable vein,

I will insert the needle
and take the blood.

[Mid-tempo music plays]