ER (1994–2009): Season 7, Episode 19 - Sailing Away - full transcript
Abby and Carter travel to Oklahoma to rescue Abby's mentally ill mother and bring her back to Chicago. In Chicago, Maggie suffers from a sleeping pills overdose. At County General, Kovac frantically revives her. Benton treats a co...
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There she is.
‐ That's my daughter.
‐ Hi, mom.
I can't have you here.
I told you that last time.
I can't do it anymore.
How long has she been bipolar?
Since I was a kid.
Don't tell me.
Don't tell me. Don't tell me.
I'm sorry.
It's, uh, part of the disease.
Don't you sass me,
I'm your mother.
Not by choice.
You want five of Haldol?
‐ No...no!
‐ 'Maggie.'
Come on, Maggie, calm down.
And I held your little hands.
'And I loved you,
God, how I loved you.'
‐ It's okay, I know.
‐ 'I'm so sorry.'
I know.
So, he's a scalper?
He's a respiratory therapist.
But he's got a friend
who can get us good seats.
So it's either a..
...sporting event, or a concert.
‐ No more hints.
‐ Sporting event.
You're one of those kids who
peeked at his birthday presents?
‐ Hey, guys.
‐ Hey.
‐ Hey.
‐ You on swing?
Yeah, I only have an hour left.
You're bringing
your dog to work?
Oh, no, we're just
picking something up.
‐ What's his name?
‐ 'Norman.'
‐ 'Norman.'
‐ Hello, Norman.
Don't let him get
too close to your leg.
‐ 'John.'
‐ 'What?'
There's nothing to be
ashamed of, he's a guy.
‐ I'm getting him fixed.
‐ Oh, God.
‐ What?
‐ See that car?
‐ What about it?
‐ Read the license plate.
'Huh.'
'"Man‐O‐Med?"'
That's...Richard.
Ah.
Who's Richard?
Hey, Randi, is there a guy
named Richard looking for me?
‐ Your ex?
‐ Yes.
In the lounge,
talking with Dr. Kovac.
Call security,
tell them there's a BMW
illegally parked
in the ambulance bay.
'So she tried to quit three
times while we were together.'
The last time, she gets
addicted to the gum.
What do you need, Richard?
You didn't return my calls.
When did you call?
Last night, this morning.
I haven't checked
my messages yet.
Excuse me.
'Nice meeting you.'
'Yeah.'
Look, it's your mom.
She's gone
off the reservation again.
She's holed up in a motel
outside of Muskogee, Oklahoma.
She called you?
No, apparently some guy that
she's been...travelling
with prepaid the room
for a week, and then he split.
That was three weeks ago.
'The manager of the hotel
got your old number'
which is my number
and...took it out of her bag.
What was he doing
going through her stuff?
'Looking for money, I guess.'
'He says she's
all spaced out.'
'She won't leave the room.'
Is she answering the door?
Richard, is she
answering the door?
You should call this guy.
'I'm sorry, Abby.'
How did you fall?
Greased pigs.
‐ What?
‐ We were chasing greased pigs.
Tau Beta Chi
against Gamma Psi Mu.
‐ Mm‐hmm.
‐ Is this a contest?
Oh, yeah, and thanks to Tasha
Tau Beta kicked ass.
Been drinking already, huh?
‐ It's Greek week.
‐ Mm‐hmm.
Okay, we'll have to seal that
with some calcium
hydroxide paste.
‐ I'll be back.
‐ Mm‐hmm.
'Abby?'
‐ What did the guy say?
‐ He...she's there.
Um, he said she owes him $800.
‐ Do you have that?
‐ Not really.
‐ I do.
‐ No, Luka.
Hey, I'll take care of it.
But don't give
him a credit card.
We'll wire the money.
I told him I'd give it to him
when I got there.
When you got there?
‐ I‐I'm going to take a red‐eye.
‐ No. No, Abby.
We'll call the local hospital,
talk to a psychiatrist
and see if we can get
the police to bring her in.
I can't put my mother
in a lock‐up in Oklahoma.
You can fly down there
once she's medicated.
No, no, if I have to commit her
it'll be easier
to do it from Chicago.
‐ Trust me.
‐ Wh‐why are you doing this?
Because my mother's sick, Luka.
I know, I saw her, I saw
what she did to you last time.
Dr. Kovac, possible DKA in four.
‐ Accu check is 400.
‐ In‐in a second.
I have to talk
to the nursing supervisor
see if I can switch my shift.
Abby, don't go out there.
It's my problem.
‐ 'Damn it.'
‐ You alright?
Oh, yeah, yeah. No problem.
Mark, I don't know
why you insist
on baby‐proofing every
drawer and cabinet.
The baby's not gonna be
crawling immediately, you know.
There's a high likelihood
that he's gonna be
advanced for his age.
Who was at the door?
UPS.
More gifts.
Between the baby and the
wedding, they know me by name.
You didn't lift
anything, I hope.
No, it was light.
No lifting. I'm serious.
What are you doing?
Trying to get
this show on the road.
Well, I hope you don't
have it on the floor.
I've been sitting
around for days.
I need to move.
Who's a good boy?
Who's a good boy?
‐ I had to pee, Haleh.
‐ I didn't say anything.
Come on.
You have nothing in coach?
Okay, well, what if I fly
into...to Oklahoma city?
‐ Hi.
‐ Hi.
What did Richard want?
My mother has,
uh, bottomed out
40 miles outside of Tulsa.
And of all people,
the motel owner
had to call Richard.
Hey.
Did you talk to her?
She's‐she's not
picking up the phone
and she won't come out
of the room, so..
Hey, your dog.
‐ Norman, Norman, drop that.
‐ John, you brought him inside?
Yeah, we had to take
a little bathroom break.
Well, is that gonna hurt him?
‐ 'No worse than that chili.'
‐ 'No. No.'
‐ Good boy. Come on.
‐ Did you get the tickets?
Uh, yeah. All set.
So, uh, am I gonna
have to call you a cab
or are you gonna make it back?
You know what,
I'll meet you outside.
‐ What's wrong?
‐ Nothing.
I just wanna change
the bag on that thing.
Give me five minutes,
or you can start running.
‐ I'll give you a head start.
‐ I'll wait.
A dog has no business
in a hospital.
‐ Seeing‐eye dog.
‐ Well.
How many people
are going to Oklahoma tonight?
No. Thank you.
‐ You okay?
‐ I can't get a flight.
You're trying direct to Tulsa?
I'm...tried, I can't
get anywhere close.
There's not even a
connection opening.
What are you doing?
I have a really
good travel agent.
She can always find
something somewhere.
You wanna fly out tonight?
Hi. Katy Whitcher, please.
‐ Open return?
‐ No, I have to drive her back.
‐ Why?
‐ 'Cause she can't fly.
She can't handle flying.
You're gonna drive
her all the way back
to Chicago by yourself?
Is Luka going with you?
Hey, Katy. It's John Carter.
Good. Yeah.
Any way that you can find me
two one‐way tickets to Tulsa?
Tonight.
♪ A gathering of angels ♪
♪ Appeared above my head ♪
♪ They sang to me
this song of hope ♪
♪ And this is
what they said.. ♪
'Mark!'
♪ Come sail away.. ♪
'Mark!'
♪ Come sail with me.. ♪
♪ Come sail away ♪
Sorry, I didn't hear you.
I think it's time.
Will I have a black eye?
Probably.
Piggy kick to the face.
Bet that's a new one, doc.
‐ It's not funny, Kevin. Ow.
‐ Sorry.
‐ Do you have a minute?
‐ Yeah.
Your eye movement is intact.
But we'll have
to take some X‐rays
to make sure
there's no fracture.
‐ It could've cracked my face?
‐ Probably not.
But maybe next time
you wrestle animals
you should be sober.
Well, it wasn't my idea.
You're still the best looking
piggy mud wrestler I know.
Shut up, Kevin.
I'm taking an 11:40
flight to Tulsa.
Hold on, I checked.
There's a psychiatric facility
at St. John's medical center‐‐
‐ Carter's coming with me.
‐ What?
Her mom suffers from
bipolar disorder.
She's locked herself
in a motel room.
A motel room?
Probably in a major depression.
Well, why do you have to go?
He offered to help, and I have
to drive her back here, so..
I offered to help.
No, you offered
to decide for me.
Abby, your mother
needs hospitalization
not a road trip
with you and Carter.
Yeah, Luka, we're doing
it for the fun of it.
It's going to be a blast.
It's a bulls
game...I thought you'd like it.
You said you like basketball.
‐ I do.
‐ Then let's go.
Abby needs someone to go.
Well, why can't her
boyfriend go with her?
Abby, it's...it's a mistake.
Are you gonna
lecture me on this?
‐ No.
‐ Good.
Because you have no
idea what it's like.
I grew up with this and I just..
I don't wanna be lectured on it.
I'm not lecturing,
I'm trying to help.
You're spending
the weekend with her.
And her clinically
depressed mother.
Look, I will pay
for the tickets.
It's not about
the stupid tickets.
‐ Shut up, Norman.
‐ Don't tell Norman to shut up.
Don't put yourself in the
position to get hurt again.
Well, you'd be the expert
at that, wouldn't you?
‐ I'm sorry.
‐ I'm sorry.
‐ Go.
‐ Rena..
Okay, go.
I think I can make it.
Hospital policy.
In the chair.
‐ How far are you dilated?
‐ She wouldn't let me check her.
You're the father,
not the doctor.
Ooh, I'll get it,
you get the elevator.
‐ Whoa, you having a baby?
‐ That's the plan.
‐ Did your water break?
‐ Not yet.
I might be on my
feet for awhile.
He's worried about foot pain.
Well, I've been
through this before.
‐ Well, I haven't.
‐ Are you in labor?
How far apart
are the contractions?
Three to five minutes.
‐ For how long?
‐ Every hour.
Sounds like
you're getting there.
‐ Okay.
‐ Alright. Is it time?
‐ We think so.
‐ Congratulations.
Don't be a hero,
get the epidural.
We'll see.
She'll get it.
I'm so humiliated.
It was an honest mistake.
I've already been
through the real thing.
You'd think I'd know what
Braxton Hicks were like.
Hey, Dr. Corday,
you drop that baby already?
‐ Couple more hours.
‐ Or days.
Hey, I thought you
were having your baby.
I am, just not right now.
‐ They're sending us home.
‐ Don't worry, take your time.
This place ain't going anywhere.
I suppose I don't need
this chair anymore.
Relax, you'll need your energy.
♪ Oh trouble set me free ♪
♪ I've seen your face ♪
♪ And it's too much
too much for me ♪
Did you get any
sleep on the plane?
No.
♪ Oh trouble can't you see.. ♪
So, why doesn't she like to fly?
What?
Your mom. Flying.
Oh.
Uh, one, well,
one day she woke up
and she decided she wanted
to take us to Disneyland
which sounded...like
a great idea.
We got to skip school, and
we all rushed to the airport.
‐ She didn't get on the plane?
‐ No.
When we were
flying over Nevada
the pilot came over
the PA, playing tour guide
and...she freaked out.
♪ Oh trouble.. ♪
She was convinced we were
flying over a nuclear test site
and she tried to open
the emergency exit door.
It took two flight attendants..
...and three passengers
to restrain her.
And they tied her up right
there in the seat next to me
and she screamed her head off
all the way to Los Angeles.
Did you ever make
it to Disneyland?
No.
♪ I've seen your eyes ♪
♪ And I can see
death's disguise ♪
♪ Hangin' on me ♪
♪ Hangin' on me ♪
♪ I've.. ♪
Thirty years and I still wonder.
Wonder what?
What brings her here.
'He was an interstate trucker.'
Freelance, by the look
of his rig.
Stayed one night,
prepaid the week and then left.
I figured he'd be
coming back for her.
She was ordering pizza
for a while and then nothing.
I saw her by the
candy machine a few times.
Tried to talk to her.
She didn't say nothing.
Whoa. Shouldn't we, uh,
we should knock first.
No, she don't answer.
Maggie?
Maggie, it's, uh,
it's John Carter.
We met in Chicago,
I have Abby with me.
Told you.
Thanks, we'll take it from here.
‐ You're paying her bill, right?
‐ I'll be up to take care of it.
Mom.
'God.'
Abby.
Do you have any clean clothes?
Mom?
Mom, do you know where you are?
I'm in a motel.
Where?
Where's the motel?
It's in Oklahoma.
‐ 'Abby?'
‐ Yeah.
'How is she?'
Oriented. No focal findings.
Can you run out to the car..
...for me and grab my bag?
I brought extra clothes.
'Yeah, sure.'
‐ Okay, raise your arms.
‐ No.
‐ Yeah.
‐ No.
I need you to raise
your arms, mom, please?
‐ No.
‐ Come on.
Hello.
Who's this?
Hey.
Nah, Abby's inside with
her mom. We're at the motel.
I don't know.
I haven't really seen her yet.
Abby's giving her a bath.
Yeah, I will.
What?
You related to her?
I'm just going to set
them on the bed, okay?
'Thank you.'
And, uh, Luka called. He said
you can call him tonight.
‐ 'Abby?'
‐ Yeah?
'There's a diner about
a half a mile down the road.'
'You want me to pick up
something to eat?'
Uh..
Yeah, some eggs maybe,
and some toast.
Sure.
Okay, I'll be right back.
You gonna be okay?
Abby?
Yep.
Okay, lean your head back.
‐ No.
‐ Come on.
Come on.
There you go.
You're okay.
I have to go to the bathroom.
Someone? Please?
A nurse will help you.
‐ When?
‐ Soon.
‐ You're late.
‐ Four minutes.
I needed a coffee.
You wouldn't be late
if Dr. Weaver was here.
That's true, but she's not.
Yep, show time.
Will you take me
to the bathroom?
Get this guy a urinal,
will you, Frank?
Find a nurse.
‐ 'What have we got?'
‐ 'Frat boy.'
Jumped roof to roof,
didn't quite make it.
‐ It's fraternity.
‐ Yeah, you had a few, man?
Yeah, stopped
counting yesterday.
I can't walk on either leg.
Reed, you baby.
Pete's the one really messed up.
‐ 'Dude.'
‐ BP 110/65, pulse 120.
Complains of right‐sided
chest pain.
Oh, man, you
really ate it, bro.
I'm okay, man,
I hit the trees.
'Trauma panel, c‐spine,
chest and pelvis.'
Fall from height?
'Second story,
maybe 20 feet.'
Losers couldn't clear six feet.
Yeah, looks like
you had trouble, too.
I was the only
one that made it.
‐ How'd he fall?
‐ I jumped.
Ugh.
Come in.
No toast.
I hope you like biscuits.
'Whatever.'
Hi, Maggie.
John Carter, Abby's friend.
Abby, you don't have
to clean up, I gave the guy
a little extra
money for the mess.
Abby.
You don't have to clean up,
I took care of it.
Hungry?
No.
But she needs to eat, so..
Okay, mom.
I'm gonna need you
to eat some eggs now.
‐ No.
‐ Yes.
‐ No.
‐ Yep.
I'll settle for one bite.
‐ No.
‐ Come on.
‐ Oh, my God, no.
‐ Come on, just one bite.
‐ Eh, get that away.
‐ Okay, well..
‐ We're ready to go then.
‐ I don't want it.
‐ 'No.'
‐ Yeah, we're leaving.
‐ Let's go.
‐ No, I wanna stay here.
No, we're leaving, can
you get the bags, please?
‐ No, you're not staying here.
‐ I'm staying here.
I'm taking you back to Chicago.
I don't want to.
‐ Mom..
‐ I don't wanna go back.
‐ I don't wanna go.
‐ Mom.
This one you're
not going to win, okay?
So get up, get
off the bed, now.
Abby.
‐ Okay, we'll carry you.
‐ No.
‐ We're gonna carry you.
‐ Damn it, Abby, I just want..
Yes, I'm sure,
just get her into the car.
Why can't I stay here?
Why can't I just stay here?
‐ Please, just let me stay here.
‐ Come on, Maggie.
‐ Why can't I just stay?
‐ Come on, sweetheart.
Why can't I just stay?
'No, no, I wanna stay here.'
Why won't you let me stay?
Just lemme stay here.
Damn it, just let me stay!
Why won't you let me stay?
God.
‐ Seat belt?
‐ No, just go.
Let's get a post‐procedure
film on the way to unit.
‐ You want a Foley?
‐ Sure.
Let's get this idiot
a tube in every orifice.
Can I please go
to the bathroom?
Haleh, would you please take
this man to the bathroom?
In a minute.
Benton, right?
Peter Benton.
Have I seen you before?
‐ Yes.
‐ What for?
I believe it was
an exploding condom.
Excuse me?
You filled a condom with gas
from a Bunsen burner and set‐‐
‐ Ah, Mr. Ferris!
‐ ...my classroom.
‐ How are you?
‐ You remember, yes, yes.
I guess all that
detention time paid off.
Hey, come on, you know what,
I'll take you to the bathroom.
Oh, thanks, I'm about
to have an accident.
‐ You grew a few inches.
‐ 'Uh‐huh.'
So, how've you been?
Good until last month,
I had a stroke.
‐ What from?
‐ Atrial fibrillation.
It left me with some left‐sided
weakness, but I'm managing.
What are you
doing here today?
I had my teeth cleaned
a few days ago
and they won't
stop bleeding.
Hmm, what's your
Coumadin dosage?
‐ Five milligrams.
‐ Any other bleeding?
‐ From your nose or‐‐
‐ No, just my gums.
‐ Did they draw your blood?
‐ An hour ago.
You know what, I'll try
to track down your labs
and see what your
prothrombin time is.
Thank you, Peter.
I mean, Dr. Benton.
♪ You're only dancing on
this earth for a short while ♪
♪ And though your dreams
may toss and turn you now ♪
I'm sorry.
I shouldn't have
let you come here.
You shouldn't have
to deal with this.
This is..
It's no problem.
Is this as bad
as it gets?
Has it been worse?
It's always different.
Sort of.
Or maybe I'm different.
Your perspective changes
from seven to...to 20.
Although, it
was pretty bad
the time she locked
herself in the garage
and turned on both cars.
She's been suicidal?
If you count
attempted suicide.
How many times?
Seriously, two times.
♪ Will you carry the words
of love with you ♪
♪ Will you ride the great
white bird into heaven ♪
♪ And though you want
to last forever ♪
♪ You know you never will ♪
♪ You know you never will ♪
You cut a tendon, Adam.
Broken bottle.
It was stupid.
My fault.
Let me guess.
Greek Week.
How'd you know?
Because you smell like you slept
in a beer garden.
Actually, a car trunk.
Oh..
Here.
So you were locked
in a trunk?
Yeah.
It's a...
it's a pledging thing.
Uh‐huh. And that's
supposed to
make you feel like a man?
I don't know.
It's tradition.
How did the bottle break?
I was, uh...I was pounding it
on the trunk of the car.
I don't know why,
but I panicked in there.
It's called claustrophobia.
But I knew they'd come back.
They did last time.
You did this before?
Yeah, I'm pledging again.
I didn't make it through
last time.
Well, I guess
you really want this, huh?
It's a good house
and they're good guys.
'Don't you think you're
jumping the gun?'
Hold on a sec.
I'll be right back.
Are you kidding?
You're about ready to pop.
Shouldn't I
be the judge of that?
Is this time for real?
We should've been here
a few hours ago.
We were.
Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa.
If we waited any longer
we would've had
a home birth on our hands.
‐ You get any sleep?
‐ Do I look rested?
Okay. Good luck.
Thanks.
'And a chef's salad'
'and a cup
of pea soup for her.'
No. Just coffee.
You have
to eat something.
Mom.
‐ Pie.
‐ Okay, fine.
But could you bring
a glass of milk, also, please?
Well, it's about 30 more
miles to Springfield
and there's not much after
that until St. Louis.
Unless you want to stay
in a town called Lebanon.
Sounds kind
of dangerous.
So...Maggie, how'd
you end up in Oklahoma?
‐ Don't bother.
‐ He can talk to me if he wants.
Fine. How'd you end up
in Oklahoma?
None of your business.
‐ Ooh, what's that?
‐ Depakote.
No. No, you can't
make me, Abby.
I don't want
to make you.
I want you..
No. No. No.
...to do it on your own.
Thanks.
‐ There you go.
‐ Mmm.
I have to go
to the bathroom.
No.
I can order for myself
I can talk for myself,
I can pee for myself.
Just..
'I'm not a child.'
It's a bathroom.
What am I going to do?
You going to follow me
in the stall?
No.
Don't expect a thank you.
If somebody needed to come
we needed to start her
on her medication.
How long does it take
to reach therapeutic levels?
Sometime tomorrow night.
It's ten hours
to Chicago.
I know, I'll take her
to my house
and I'm trying to get her to
psych intake on Monday.
Well, are you working
on Monday?
No, I'll
switch shifts.
Well, what about
Monday night?
Uh...Luka, I'm going to
have to call you back.
'Why?'
I'll call you back.
‐ Rean, no, no, wait. Because..
‐ Where'd she go?
I think you're completely
misinterpreting this. What?
'My mother.'
I thought
I locked that door.
I unlocked it.
Okay.
I needed some air.
‐ Okay.
‐ Okay.
See that family down there?
Right down there.
Those two little
boys over there..
...they're...fighting
by the pool.
Do you see them?
And I think that must be
their parents over there
having a cocktail.
I watch people
like that for hours.
People doing
their marketing..
...tying their shoes..
Just doing routine things
that probably bore
them to tears.
I think how
lucky they are.
They have..
They have ordinary lives.
‐ You could be like them.
‐ No, I couldn't.
I couldn't ever
be like them.
Yes, if you took
your medication.
I tried.
I did everything
I could think of.
I got married,
I had two kids.
I tried to fool everyone
that I was just like them.
God, why did
you come, Abby?
Because you needed me.
There's no one
here to save.
♪ Sunday all the lights
of London ♪
♪ Shining sky is fading
red to blue ♪
'Do you want me
to talk to her?'
What would you say?
That I asked you
to come with me
to help me
with my mother.
You didn't ask me
to come with you.
Just get back
and send her some flowers.
I'm sure it'll be fine.
‐ I don't think so.
‐ She's young.
If you're going to get involved
with a teenager
you have to expect
a little drama.
We broke up.
‐ You broke up?
‐ She broke up.
‐ When?
‐ Last night.
She broke up with you
over a basketball game?
Over you.
That's silly.
What does she think
we're having an
illicit affair or something?
No. Just that I
have a crush on you.
Whatever.
It's not like the, uh
relationship didn't have
its obstacles.
Yeah, I know, but I
wouldn't want you
to break up
because of me.
Face it.
You're a home wrecker.
Dr. Greene?
‐ Hey, Malucci.
‐ Hey, I got you your cigars.
‐ Ah, great.
‐ Congratulations.
Wow, she's a cute one.
Look at her.
You'll have to keep
the boys away from her
you know what I mean?
‐ What's her name?
‐ Ella.
Hi, Ella, you're quite the
heifer, aren't you?
Can I hold her?
No.
I just washed my hands.
Good for you, Dave.
You serious?
I'll see you later.
Why can't I hold her?
Go away, Dave.
Hey, you owe me 300
bucks for those cigars.
‐ What's the matter?
‐ 'My mother's coming.'
She just left.
Yes, well, she decided
she wanted to come help
with her granddaughter.
We'll all get along famously.
Yeah, we'll see.
How did she do?
She was an angel.
She didn't even cry
with the heel stick.
Now she's going to give
her mother a hard time.
Well, if you don't feed her,
I think she will.
I think she's hungry.
Well, the postpartum nurse
said she'd walk me
through breast‐feeding.
I don't think
Ella knows that.
I suppose I can...wing it.
There we go.
Oh, yeah.
Oh,
There you go.
Oh, it's okay.
It's okay.
Just try to keep the head
above the tummy.
Okay.
There you go.
I don't know that I
can do this, Mark.
Yes, you can.
It just takes patience.
No, I mean...I mean..
I know,
I know what you mean.
You're going
to do great.
See?
Can I help you?
'Looks like you got
a leak, ma'am.'
What?
'Yeah. Here's
your problem.'
You must've
run over a nail.
But it just
started hissing.
Yeah, I can patch
that for you, $15.
You did that.
Just because I saw it
doesn't mean I did it.
You put that nail
in the tire.
‐ 'What's the problem?'
‐ This guy popped the tire.
And he thinks I don't know
about cars 'cause I'm a woman.
You want me to
fix it? Ten bucks.
Now his price is going down.
No I think you should fix it
before we call the cops.
Five bucks.
Negotiating
with me now?
Mom.
Mom.
‐ Mom! Mom!
‐ What?
What are you doing?
‐ I'm hungry.
‐ You're hungry?
Yeah.
Okay. I'll go with you.
You alright?
Do you want
something to eat?
‐ No.
‐ What?
No. Here.
‐ What's that?
‐ Egg salad.
That's disgusting.
It's not as disgusting
as Twinkies.
I don't want it.
Uh, and a veggie burrito.
You're getting a Slurpie.
‐ Fine. And some Twinkies.
‐ Anything else?
Yeah, pack of
light cigarettes.
‐ Oh, that's a nasty habit.
‐ I know that.
You should take better care
of yourself.
$9.49.
Maybe I'm just being paranoid.
She was pretty
close to traffic.
It's hard not
to overreact sometimes.
She seems better today.
‐ She couldn't really be worse.
‐ 'All done.'
Alright, I'm going
to go pay Paco his three bucks.
I'll bring
the car around.
'Coming.'
‐ You all set?
‐ Yeah.
How much longer
to Chicago?
Two or three hours.
Abby, thank you
for coming.
Good news. They haven't
given your room away.
Frank's calling a cab.
‐ Right, Frank?
‐ Right.
So, don't take any
Coumadin tonight.
You're going to take
four milligrams tomorrow
and I am going to
see you on Friday.
Thank you, Peter.
Ah, you're welcome.
Well, I have to say I'm
impressed by your dispo skills.
I talked to everyone
at his Board and Care
and they all
refused to take him.
Yeah, well, I promised to
go by and do his blood test.
‐ Every other day?
‐ Mm‐hmm.
Since when does
Peter Benton give home care?
Ah, well, you know what?
I owe that guy.
He must've done something
for you to make house calls.
He was my junior high
school science teacher.
I did something,
I should've been expelled.
He gave me a month's worth
of detention instead.
Expelled? What did you do,
blow the place up?
Almost. I had
to prep the experiments
the night before
and just, you know
it changed how
I thought about things.
How I looked at school,
science, everything.
‐ Did you ever tell him?
‐ No.
What was that for?
School, science,
everything.
You did not.
‐ I did.
‐ You did not.
Why would I
make that up?
You got a perm?
‐ Twice.
‐ Twice?
What? It was junior high school.
That was the style.
Now, I don't know
what planet you grew up on
but I do not remember
perms on boys
ever being popular.
Yes, it was.
I don't.
Jenny Butler
liked it.
I have to see
pictures of it.
I think I burned
them all.
Twice.
So that means
you thought
it looked good
the first time.
'Hah. As far as youthful
transgressions go'
'I think it scores
pretty low on the scale.'
'If you say so.'
‐ Is she still out?
‐ Yeah.
Well, I think you'll
be alright by yourself tonight.
I should be.
I really want to thank you again
for doing this.
You didn't have to.
I'd never seen Oklahoma
before..
'No.'
I mean it.
Well, I'll help
you inside.
Okay, mom, we're here.
Mom.
Wake up.
We have to go inside.
Mom.
Mom.
'Mom!'
John!
‐ What?
‐ She's not waking up.
Maggie!
Maggie, can you
hear me?
Maggie!
Pupils are dilated.
How much?
About nine millimeters.
She take something?
I don't know.
Sit her up.
Did you see her take something?
‐ No. She's tachy.
‐ Oh, God.
‐ Pulse is 130.
‐ Oh, God.
I don't see any
sign of head injury.
‐ She took something.
‐ Where'd she get it from?
Call the paramedics.
What are you doing?
What are you doing?
We can be there before
they can get here.
Come on, shut that door.
Keep her chin up.
Keep her airway open.
Chuny, pull an intubation kit,
get a vent, NG and charcoal.
‐ What size ET?
‐ Seven and a half.
‐ She's little.
‐ They're here.
Okay. And get her
a unit bed.
Turn her head
if she starts to vomit.
‐ She's cyanotic.
‐ What's her Glasgow?
Eight out of 15. Two‐two‐four.
‐ Got her?
‐ Yeah, go.
No, no, not anymore.
'She's completely unresponsive.'
Get a mask going
at ten liters.
Resps are shallow
but I think her airway's clear.
CBC, Chem 20,
blood and urine tox screens.
BP's 90/60.
QRS complexes look wide.
‐ Get a 12 lead.
‐ NG tube?
Hold on.
She's got no gag reflex.
One of Pavulon.
90 of Sux.
‐ Look at this.
‐ 'What?'
Diphenhydramine,
25 milligrams.
How many are missing?
All of them.
'12 to a sheet...
three sheets.'
25 times 36.
That's 900 milligrams.
'Okay, stand by
with bicarb.'
Hurry up, Carter.
Give me some crichoid pressure.
Charcoal after
intubation.
Abby, do you want
to be in here?
QRS complex is .16.
Push the bicarb.
Okay, I'm in.
Abby?
I'm okay.
19‐year‐old male passed out...
multiple shots of tequila.
Wasn't breathing
when we got there.
How long
was he down?
Long time. They thought
he was sleeping it off.
‐ What's the writing?
‐ His frat brothers did it.
'They were trying to clean
him off when we got there.'
Peter splinted
this guy yesterday.
I can't get
a radial pulse.
Nothing at
the neck either.
Peter, was this your patient?
He's in V‐tach.
Charge the portable paddles.
What the hell happened?
‐ Too much to drink.
‐ Charged to 200.
Clear!
How much?
Uh, they were having
a shot contest.
Is someone
coming in?
'I don't know,
they're all pretty drunk.'
‐ Okay.
‐ Still V‐tach.
Charge again.
Amp of epi. Come on.
Clear!
No change.
100 of Lidocaine.
Alright, let's charge to 360.
I'll shock him again.
If that doesn't work,
we'll get him on the gurney.
He's young.
We can get him back.
‐ Alright, here we go. Clear!
‐ Deteriorated to V‐fib.
Alright, let's get somebody in
here from that fraternity.
I want to find out
what the hell happened.
Got more bicarb.
Put an amp in the next liter.
‐ Charcoal is in.
‐ I need vent settings.
Tidal volume of 600.
AC of 12 on 100%.
Pressure's down to
80 after two liters.
Start dopamine
at 10 mikes.
Antihistamine overdose
can give you myocardial
pump failure.
Did she have
sleeping pills with her?
I need another
IMED for the drip.
‐ Where did she get them?
‐ Call an X‐ray again.
Tell them
we need a portable chest.
She's hyper‐reflexic.
Is the tox screen back?
‐ She's seizing.
‐ Whoa, watch the tube.
'Four of Ativan.'
Pulse ox is dropping.
‐ 'Check the O2.'
‐ We're bagging on 100%.
Hold on, hold on.
Her finger probe fell off.
'Help me keep
her head steady.'
Somebody help me
keep her head steady.
Hold on, hold on.
'Ativan's on board.'
'Another four?'
Give it a minute to work.
Still fib.
Pulse ox
down to 72.
Alright. Um..
...push another epi,
shock again.
His friend is here.
You.
Not you again.
Adam's pledging
Upsilon Psi Lambda.
I'm his big brother.
How much did you
make him drink?
He drank on his own.
How much did you
make him drink?
35 tequila shots, maybe 40.
Clear.
Asystole.
Alright.
A milligram
of atropine
'and set up the
pacing pads. Come on.'
Blood alcohol is 5.29
tox screen negative
for marijuana,
cocaine, opiates.
Adam wouldn't touch drugs.
Ready to pace.
Rate of 100.
Wait, aren't you going
to shock him again?
You can't shock
a flatline.
You only shocked him once.
We've been shocking him
for 40 minutes.
'No capture,
no pulse.'
Time of death 20:23.
Here.
But...you got to help him.
His heart's been deprived
of oxygen too long.
He's gone.
Here.
Clean him up.
‐ What?
‐ You and your friends.
You wrote this
on him, right?
Yeah, but‐but it was
just a joke.
I hope you got a good laugh
out of it.
I didn't know
this was going to happen.
You're his big brother.
You're supposed to
look out for him.
‐ Well, he drank volun‐‐
‐ Shh, shh, shh.
Just shut up, alright.
Now get over there
and you clean him up.
'Hey, Maggie.'
Maggie, can you squeeze my hand?
'She's not waking up.'
CT said they can
take you on the way.
‐ She's got a unit bed?
‐ 2102.
‐ You want to call psych?
‐ No, no, not yet.
‐ She should be on a hold.
‐ They can't talk to her.
Pressure's holding.
You wanna finish the dilatin?
Yes, have them check the level
in an hour.
'I want her in a hold
when she wakes up.'
She might not wake up.
Dr. Benton?
Dr. Benton?
Hey.
What are you doing here?
Is this a bad time?
No. I, uh..
I just had to tell
a father in Iowa
that he lost his son.
So, it is a bad time.
What can I do for you?
I wanted to let you know..
...I was accepted
into med school.
Yeah, I know, I know.
Congratulations.
I want to thank you
for your help.
You deserved it.
But it wouldn't
have been an option
if you hadn't gone
out of your way.
Look, uh...don't thank me.
Just...just work your
ass off, alright?
They extubated her?
She woke up and started
fighting the vent.
Her vitals are normal.
Did you get a hold?
Legaspi saw her.
I thought I was
watching her every second.
That's not possible.
I should've listened to you.
'She'll be okay.'
She'll never be okay.
There she is.
‐ That's my daughter.
‐ Hi, mom.
I can't have you here.
I told you that last time.
I can't do it anymore.
How long has she been bipolar?
Since I was a kid.
Don't tell me.
Don't tell me. Don't tell me.
I'm sorry.
It's, uh, part of the disease.
Don't you sass me,
I'm your mother.
Not by choice.
You want five of Haldol?
‐ No...no!
‐ 'Maggie.'
Come on, Maggie, calm down.
And I held your little hands.
'And I loved you,
God, how I loved you.'
‐ It's okay, I know.
‐ 'I'm so sorry.'
I know.
So, he's a scalper?
He's a respiratory therapist.
But he's got a friend
who can get us good seats.
So it's either a..
...sporting event, or a concert.
‐ No more hints.
‐ Sporting event.
You're one of those kids who
peeked at his birthday presents?
‐ Hey, guys.
‐ Hey.
‐ Hey.
‐ You on swing?
Yeah, I only have an hour left.
You're bringing
your dog to work?
Oh, no, we're just
picking something up.
‐ What's his name?
‐ 'Norman.'
‐ 'Norman.'
‐ Hello, Norman.
Don't let him get
too close to your leg.
‐ 'John.'
‐ 'What?'
There's nothing to be
ashamed of, he's a guy.
‐ I'm getting him fixed.
‐ Oh, God.
‐ What?
‐ See that car?
‐ What about it?
‐ Read the license plate.
'Huh.'
'"Man‐O‐Med?"'
That's...Richard.
Ah.
Who's Richard?
Hey, Randi, is there a guy
named Richard looking for me?
‐ Your ex?
‐ Yes.
In the lounge,
talking with Dr. Kovac.
Call security,
tell them there's a BMW
illegally parked
in the ambulance bay.
'So she tried to quit three
times while we were together.'
The last time, she gets
addicted to the gum.
What do you need, Richard?
You didn't return my calls.
When did you call?
Last night, this morning.
I haven't checked
my messages yet.
Excuse me.
'Nice meeting you.'
'Yeah.'
Look, it's your mom.
She's gone
off the reservation again.
She's holed up in a motel
outside of Muskogee, Oklahoma.
She called you?
No, apparently some guy that
she's been...travelling
with prepaid the room
for a week, and then he split.
That was three weeks ago.
'The manager of the hotel
got your old number'
which is my number
and...took it out of her bag.
What was he doing
going through her stuff?
'Looking for money, I guess.'
'He says she's
all spaced out.'
'She won't leave the room.'
Is she answering the door?
Richard, is she
answering the door?
You should call this guy.
'I'm sorry, Abby.'
How did you fall?
Greased pigs.
‐ What?
‐ We were chasing greased pigs.
Tau Beta Chi
against Gamma Psi Mu.
‐ Mm‐hmm.
‐ Is this a contest?
Oh, yeah, and thanks to Tasha
Tau Beta kicked ass.
Been drinking already, huh?
‐ It's Greek week.
‐ Mm‐hmm.
Okay, we'll have to seal that
with some calcium
hydroxide paste.
‐ I'll be back.
‐ Mm‐hmm.
'Abby?'
‐ What did the guy say?
‐ He...she's there.
Um, he said she owes him $800.
‐ Do you have that?
‐ Not really.
‐ I do.
‐ No, Luka.
Hey, I'll take care of it.
But don't give
him a credit card.
We'll wire the money.
I told him I'd give it to him
when I got there.
When you got there?
‐ I‐I'm going to take a red‐eye.
‐ No. No, Abby.
We'll call the local hospital,
talk to a psychiatrist
and see if we can get
the police to bring her in.
I can't put my mother
in a lock‐up in Oklahoma.
You can fly down there
once she's medicated.
No, no, if I have to commit her
it'll be easier
to do it from Chicago.
‐ Trust me.
‐ Wh‐why are you doing this?
Because my mother's sick, Luka.
I know, I saw her, I saw
what she did to you last time.
Dr. Kovac, possible DKA in four.
‐ Accu check is 400.
‐ In‐in a second.
I have to talk
to the nursing supervisor
see if I can switch my shift.
Abby, don't go out there.
It's my problem.
‐ 'Damn it.'
‐ You alright?
Oh, yeah, yeah. No problem.
Mark, I don't know
why you insist
on baby‐proofing every
drawer and cabinet.
The baby's not gonna be
crawling immediately, you know.
There's a high likelihood
that he's gonna be
advanced for his age.
Who was at the door?
UPS.
More gifts.
Between the baby and the
wedding, they know me by name.
You didn't lift
anything, I hope.
No, it was light.
No lifting. I'm serious.
What are you doing?
Trying to get
this show on the road.
Well, I hope you don't
have it on the floor.
I've been sitting
around for days.
I need to move.
Who's a good boy?
Who's a good boy?
‐ I had to pee, Haleh.
‐ I didn't say anything.
Come on.
You have nothing in coach?
Okay, well, what if I fly
into...to Oklahoma city?
‐ Hi.
‐ Hi.
What did Richard want?
My mother has,
uh, bottomed out
40 miles outside of Tulsa.
And of all people,
the motel owner
had to call Richard.
Hey.
Did you talk to her?
She's‐she's not
picking up the phone
and she won't come out
of the room, so..
Hey, your dog.
‐ Norman, Norman, drop that.
‐ John, you brought him inside?
Yeah, we had to take
a little bathroom break.
Well, is that gonna hurt him?
‐ 'No worse than that chili.'
‐ 'No. No.'
‐ Good boy. Come on.
‐ Did you get the tickets?
Uh, yeah. All set.
So, uh, am I gonna
have to call you a cab
or are you gonna make it back?
You know what,
I'll meet you outside.
‐ What's wrong?
‐ Nothing.
I just wanna change
the bag on that thing.
Give me five minutes,
or you can start running.
‐ I'll give you a head start.
‐ I'll wait.
A dog has no business
in a hospital.
‐ Seeing‐eye dog.
‐ Well.
How many people
are going to Oklahoma tonight?
No. Thank you.
‐ You okay?
‐ I can't get a flight.
You're trying direct to Tulsa?
I'm...tried, I can't
get anywhere close.
There's not even a
connection opening.
What are you doing?
I have a really
good travel agent.
She can always find
something somewhere.
You wanna fly out tonight?
Hi. Katy Whitcher, please.
‐ Open return?
‐ No, I have to drive her back.
‐ Why?
‐ 'Cause she can't fly.
She can't handle flying.
You're gonna drive
her all the way back
to Chicago by yourself?
Is Luka going with you?
Hey, Katy. It's John Carter.
Good. Yeah.
Any way that you can find me
two one‐way tickets to Tulsa?
Tonight.
♪ A gathering of angels ♪
♪ Appeared above my head ♪
♪ They sang to me
this song of hope ♪
♪ And this is
what they said.. ♪
'Mark!'
♪ Come sail away.. ♪
'Mark!'
♪ Come sail with me.. ♪
♪ Come sail away ♪
Sorry, I didn't hear you.
I think it's time.
Will I have a black eye?
Probably.
Piggy kick to the face.
Bet that's a new one, doc.
‐ It's not funny, Kevin. Ow.
‐ Sorry.
‐ Do you have a minute?
‐ Yeah.
Your eye movement is intact.
But we'll have
to take some X‐rays
to make sure
there's no fracture.
‐ It could've cracked my face?
‐ Probably not.
But maybe next time
you wrestle animals
you should be sober.
Well, it wasn't my idea.
You're still the best looking
piggy mud wrestler I know.
Shut up, Kevin.
I'm taking an 11:40
flight to Tulsa.
Hold on, I checked.
There's a psychiatric facility
at St. John's medical center‐‐
‐ Carter's coming with me.
‐ What?
Her mom suffers from
bipolar disorder.
She's locked herself
in a motel room.
A motel room?
Probably in a major depression.
Well, why do you have to go?
He offered to help, and I have
to drive her back here, so..
I offered to help.
No, you offered
to decide for me.
Abby, your mother
needs hospitalization
not a road trip
with you and Carter.
Yeah, Luka, we're doing
it for the fun of it.
It's going to be a blast.
It's a bulls
game...I thought you'd like it.
You said you like basketball.
‐ I do.
‐ Then let's go.
Abby needs someone to go.
Well, why can't her
boyfriend go with her?
Abby, it's...it's a mistake.
Are you gonna
lecture me on this?
‐ No.
‐ Good.
Because you have no
idea what it's like.
I grew up with this and I just..
I don't wanna be lectured on it.
I'm not lecturing,
I'm trying to help.
You're spending
the weekend with her.
And her clinically
depressed mother.
Look, I will pay
for the tickets.
It's not about
the stupid tickets.
‐ Shut up, Norman.
‐ Don't tell Norman to shut up.
Don't put yourself in the
position to get hurt again.
Well, you'd be the expert
at that, wouldn't you?
‐ I'm sorry.
‐ I'm sorry.
‐ Go.
‐ Rena..
Okay, go.
I think I can make it.
Hospital policy.
In the chair.
‐ How far are you dilated?
‐ She wouldn't let me check her.
You're the father,
not the doctor.
Ooh, I'll get it,
you get the elevator.
‐ Whoa, you having a baby?
‐ That's the plan.
‐ Did your water break?
‐ Not yet.
I might be on my
feet for awhile.
He's worried about foot pain.
Well, I've been
through this before.
‐ Well, I haven't.
‐ Are you in labor?
How far apart
are the contractions?
Three to five minutes.
‐ For how long?
‐ Every hour.
Sounds like
you're getting there.
‐ Okay.
‐ Alright. Is it time?
‐ We think so.
‐ Congratulations.
Don't be a hero,
get the epidural.
We'll see.
She'll get it.
I'm so humiliated.
It was an honest mistake.
I've already been
through the real thing.
You'd think I'd know what
Braxton Hicks were like.
Hey, Dr. Corday,
you drop that baby already?
‐ Couple more hours.
‐ Or days.
Hey, I thought you
were having your baby.
I am, just not right now.
‐ They're sending us home.
‐ Don't worry, take your time.
This place ain't going anywhere.
I suppose I don't need
this chair anymore.
Relax, you'll need your energy.
♪ Oh trouble set me free ♪
♪ I've seen your face ♪
♪ And it's too much
too much for me ♪
Did you get any
sleep on the plane?
No.
♪ Oh trouble can't you see.. ♪
So, why doesn't she like to fly?
What?
Your mom. Flying.
Oh.
Uh, one, well,
one day she woke up
and she decided she wanted
to take us to Disneyland
which sounded...like
a great idea.
We got to skip school, and
we all rushed to the airport.
‐ She didn't get on the plane?
‐ No.
When we were
flying over Nevada
the pilot came over
the PA, playing tour guide
and...she freaked out.
♪ Oh trouble.. ♪
She was convinced we were
flying over a nuclear test site
and she tried to open
the emergency exit door.
It took two flight attendants..
...and three passengers
to restrain her.
And they tied her up right
there in the seat next to me
and she screamed her head off
all the way to Los Angeles.
Did you ever make
it to Disneyland?
No.
♪ I've seen your eyes ♪
♪ And I can see
death's disguise ♪
♪ Hangin' on me ♪
♪ Hangin' on me ♪
♪ I've.. ♪
Thirty years and I still wonder.
Wonder what?
What brings her here.
'He was an interstate trucker.'
Freelance, by the look
of his rig.
Stayed one night,
prepaid the week and then left.
I figured he'd be
coming back for her.
She was ordering pizza
for a while and then nothing.
I saw her by the
candy machine a few times.
Tried to talk to her.
She didn't say nothing.
Whoa. Shouldn't we, uh,
we should knock first.
No, she don't answer.
Maggie?
Maggie, it's, uh,
it's John Carter.
We met in Chicago,
I have Abby with me.
Told you.
Thanks, we'll take it from here.
‐ You're paying her bill, right?
‐ I'll be up to take care of it.
Mom.
'God.'
Abby.
Do you have any clean clothes?
Mom?
Mom, do you know where you are?
I'm in a motel.
Where?
Where's the motel?
It's in Oklahoma.
‐ 'Abby?'
‐ Yeah.
'How is she?'
Oriented. No focal findings.
Can you run out to the car..
...for me and grab my bag?
I brought extra clothes.
'Yeah, sure.'
‐ Okay, raise your arms.
‐ No.
‐ Yeah.
‐ No.
I need you to raise
your arms, mom, please?
‐ No.
‐ Come on.
Hello.
Who's this?
Hey.
Nah, Abby's inside with
her mom. We're at the motel.
I don't know.
I haven't really seen her yet.
Abby's giving her a bath.
Yeah, I will.
What?
You related to her?
I'm just going to set
them on the bed, okay?
'Thank you.'
And, uh, Luka called. He said
you can call him tonight.
‐ 'Abby?'
‐ Yeah?
'There's a diner about
a half a mile down the road.'
'You want me to pick up
something to eat?'
Uh..
Yeah, some eggs maybe,
and some toast.
Sure.
Okay, I'll be right back.
You gonna be okay?
Abby?
Yep.
Okay, lean your head back.
‐ No.
‐ Come on.
Come on.
There you go.
You're okay.
I have to go to the bathroom.
Someone? Please?
A nurse will help you.
‐ When?
‐ Soon.
‐ You're late.
‐ Four minutes.
I needed a coffee.
You wouldn't be late
if Dr. Weaver was here.
That's true, but she's not.
Yep, show time.
Will you take me
to the bathroom?
Get this guy a urinal,
will you, Frank?
Find a nurse.
‐ 'What have we got?'
‐ 'Frat boy.'
Jumped roof to roof,
didn't quite make it.
‐ It's fraternity.
‐ Yeah, you had a few, man?
Yeah, stopped
counting yesterday.
I can't walk on either leg.
Reed, you baby.
Pete's the one really messed up.
‐ 'Dude.'
‐ BP 110/65, pulse 120.
Complains of right‐sided
chest pain.
Oh, man, you
really ate it, bro.
I'm okay, man,
I hit the trees.
'Trauma panel, c‐spine,
chest and pelvis.'
Fall from height?
'Second story,
maybe 20 feet.'
Losers couldn't clear six feet.
Yeah, looks like
you had trouble, too.
I was the only
one that made it.
‐ How'd he fall?
‐ I jumped.
Ugh.
Come in.
No toast.
I hope you like biscuits.
'Whatever.'
Hi, Maggie.
John Carter, Abby's friend.
Abby, you don't have
to clean up, I gave the guy
a little extra
money for the mess.
Abby.
You don't have to clean up,
I took care of it.
Hungry?
No.
But she needs to eat, so..
Okay, mom.
I'm gonna need you
to eat some eggs now.
‐ No.
‐ Yes.
‐ No.
‐ Yep.
I'll settle for one bite.
‐ No.
‐ Come on.
‐ Oh, my God, no.
‐ Come on, just one bite.
‐ Eh, get that away.
‐ Okay, well..
‐ We're ready to go then.
‐ I don't want it.
‐ 'No.'
‐ Yeah, we're leaving.
‐ Let's go.
‐ No, I wanna stay here.
No, we're leaving, can
you get the bags, please?
‐ No, you're not staying here.
‐ I'm staying here.
I'm taking you back to Chicago.
I don't want to.
‐ Mom..
‐ I don't wanna go back.
‐ I don't wanna go.
‐ Mom.
This one you're
not going to win, okay?
So get up, get
off the bed, now.
Abby.
‐ Okay, we'll carry you.
‐ No.
‐ We're gonna carry you.
‐ Damn it, Abby, I just want..
Yes, I'm sure,
just get her into the car.
Why can't I stay here?
Why can't I just stay here?
‐ Please, just let me stay here.
‐ Come on, Maggie.
‐ Why can't I just stay?
‐ Come on, sweetheart.
Why can't I just stay?
'No, no, I wanna stay here.'
Why won't you let me stay?
Just lemme stay here.
Damn it, just let me stay!
Why won't you let me stay?
God.
‐ Seat belt?
‐ No, just go.
Let's get a post‐procedure
film on the way to unit.
‐ You want a Foley?
‐ Sure.
Let's get this idiot
a tube in every orifice.
Can I please go
to the bathroom?
Haleh, would you please take
this man to the bathroom?
In a minute.
Benton, right?
Peter Benton.
Have I seen you before?
‐ Yes.
‐ What for?
I believe it was
an exploding condom.
Excuse me?
You filled a condom with gas
from a Bunsen burner and set‐‐
‐ Ah, Mr. Ferris!
‐ ...my classroom.
‐ How are you?
‐ You remember, yes, yes.
I guess all that
detention time paid off.
Hey, come on, you know what,
I'll take you to the bathroom.
Oh, thanks, I'm about
to have an accident.
‐ You grew a few inches.
‐ 'Uh‐huh.'
So, how've you been?
Good until last month,
I had a stroke.
‐ What from?
‐ Atrial fibrillation.
It left me with some left‐sided
weakness, but I'm managing.
What are you
doing here today?
I had my teeth cleaned
a few days ago
and they won't
stop bleeding.
Hmm, what's your
Coumadin dosage?
‐ Five milligrams.
‐ Any other bleeding?
‐ From your nose or‐‐
‐ No, just my gums.
‐ Did they draw your blood?
‐ An hour ago.
You know what, I'll try
to track down your labs
and see what your
prothrombin time is.
Thank you, Peter.
I mean, Dr. Benton.
♪ You're only dancing on
this earth for a short while ♪
♪ And though your dreams
may toss and turn you now ♪
I'm sorry.
I shouldn't have
let you come here.
You shouldn't have
to deal with this.
This is..
It's no problem.
Is this as bad
as it gets?
Has it been worse?
It's always different.
Sort of.
Or maybe I'm different.
Your perspective changes
from seven to...to 20.
Although, it
was pretty bad
the time she locked
herself in the garage
and turned on both cars.
She's been suicidal?
If you count
attempted suicide.
How many times?
Seriously, two times.
♪ Will you carry the words
of love with you ♪
♪ Will you ride the great
white bird into heaven ♪
♪ And though you want
to last forever ♪
♪ You know you never will ♪
♪ You know you never will ♪
You cut a tendon, Adam.
Broken bottle.
It was stupid.
My fault.
Let me guess.
Greek Week.
How'd you know?
Because you smell like you slept
in a beer garden.
Actually, a car trunk.
Oh..
Here.
So you were locked
in a trunk?
Yeah.
It's a...
it's a pledging thing.
Uh‐huh. And that's
supposed to
make you feel like a man?
I don't know.
It's tradition.
How did the bottle break?
I was, uh...I was pounding it
on the trunk of the car.
I don't know why,
but I panicked in there.
It's called claustrophobia.
But I knew they'd come back.
They did last time.
You did this before?
Yeah, I'm pledging again.
I didn't make it through
last time.
Well, I guess
you really want this, huh?
It's a good house
and they're good guys.
'Don't you think you're
jumping the gun?'
Hold on a sec.
I'll be right back.
Are you kidding?
You're about ready to pop.
Shouldn't I
be the judge of that?
Is this time for real?
We should've been here
a few hours ago.
We were.
Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa.
If we waited any longer
we would've had
a home birth on our hands.
‐ You get any sleep?
‐ Do I look rested?
Okay. Good luck.
Thanks.
'And a chef's salad'
'and a cup
of pea soup for her.'
No. Just coffee.
You have
to eat something.
Mom.
‐ Pie.
‐ Okay, fine.
But could you bring
a glass of milk, also, please?
Well, it's about 30 more
miles to Springfield
and there's not much after
that until St. Louis.
Unless you want to stay
in a town called Lebanon.
Sounds kind
of dangerous.
So...Maggie, how'd
you end up in Oklahoma?
‐ Don't bother.
‐ He can talk to me if he wants.
Fine. How'd you end up
in Oklahoma?
None of your business.
‐ Ooh, what's that?
‐ Depakote.
No. No, you can't
make me, Abby.
I don't want
to make you.
I want you..
No. No. No.
...to do it on your own.
Thanks.
‐ There you go.
‐ Mmm.
I have to go
to the bathroom.
No.
I can order for myself
I can talk for myself,
I can pee for myself.
Just..
'I'm not a child.'
It's a bathroom.
What am I going to do?
You going to follow me
in the stall?
No.
Don't expect a thank you.
If somebody needed to come
we needed to start her
on her medication.
How long does it take
to reach therapeutic levels?
Sometime tomorrow night.
It's ten hours
to Chicago.
I know, I'll take her
to my house
and I'm trying to get her to
psych intake on Monday.
Well, are you working
on Monday?
No, I'll
switch shifts.
Well, what about
Monday night?
Uh...Luka, I'm going to
have to call you back.
'Why?'
I'll call you back.
‐ Rean, no, no, wait. Because..
‐ Where'd she go?
I think you're completely
misinterpreting this. What?
'My mother.'
I thought
I locked that door.
I unlocked it.
Okay.
I needed some air.
‐ Okay.
‐ Okay.
See that family down there?
Right down there.
Those two little
boys over there..
...they're...fighting
by the pool.
Do you see them?
And I think that must be
their parents over there
having a cocktail.
I watch people
like that for hours.
People doing
their marketing..
...tying their shoes..
Just doing routine things
that probably bore
them to tears.
I think how
lucky they are.
They have..
They have ordinary lives.
‐ You could be like them.
‐ No, I couldn't.
I couldn't ever
be like them.
Yes, if you took
your medication.
I tried.
I did everything
I could think of.
I got married,
I had two kids.
I tried to fool everyone
that I was just like them.
God, why did
you come, Abby?
Because you needed me.
There's no one
here to save.
♪ Sunday all the lights
of London ♪
♪ Shining sky is fading
red to blue ♪
'Do you want me
to talk to her?'
What would you say?
That I asked you
to come with me
to help me
with my mother.
You didn't ask me
to come with you.
Just get back
and send her some flowers.
I'm sure it'll be fine.
‐ I don't think so.
‐ She's young.
If you're going to get involved
with a teenager
you have to expect
a little drama.
We broke up.
‐ You broke up?
‐ She broke up.
‐ When?
‐ Last night.
She broke up with you
over a basketball game?
Over you.
That's silly.
What does she think
we're having an
illicit affair or something?
No. Just that I
have a crush on you.
Whatever.
It's not like the, uh
relationship didn't have
its obstacles.
Yeah, I know, but I
wouldn't want you
to break up
because of me.
Face it.
You're a home wrecker.
Dr. Greene?
‐ Hey, Malucci.
‐ Hey, I got you your cigars.
‐ Ah, great.
‐ Congratulations.
Wow, she's a cute one.
Look at her.
You'll have to keep
the boys away from her
you know what I mean?
‐ What's her name?
‐ Ella.
Hi, Ella, you're quite the
heifer, aren't you?
Can I hold her?
No.
I just washed my hands.
Good for you, Dave.
You serious?
I'll see you later.
Why can't I hold her?
Go away, Dave.
Hey, you owe me 300
bucks for those cigars.
‐ What's the matter?
‐ 'My mother's coming.'
She just left.
Yes, well, she decided
she wanted to come help
with her granddaughter.
We'll all get along famously.
Yeah, we'll see.
How did she do?
She was an angel.
She didn't even cry
with the heel stick.
Now she's going to give
her mother a hard time.
Well, if you don't feed her,
I think she will.
I think she's hungry.
Well, the postpartum nurse
said she'd walk me
through breast‐feeding.
I don't think
Ella knows that.
I suppose I can...wing it.
There we go.
Oh, yeah.
Oh,
There you go.
Oh, it's okay.
It's okay.
Just try to keep the head
above the tummy.
Okay.
There you go.
I don't know that I
can do this, Mark.
Yes, you can.
It just takes patience.
No, I mean...I mean..
I know,
I know what you mean.
You're going
to do great.
See?
Can I help you?
'Looks like you got
a leak, ma'am.'
What?
'Yeah. Here's
your problem.'
You must've
run over a nail.
But it just
started hissing.
Yeah, I can patch
that for you, $15.
You did that.
Just because I saw it
doesn't mean I did it.
You put that nail
in the tire.
‐ 'What's the problem?'
‐ This guy popped the tire.
And he thinks I don't know
about cars 'cause I'm a woman.
You want me to
fix it? Ten bucks.
Now his price is going down.
No I think you should fix it
before we call the cops.
Five bucks.
Negotiating
with me now?
Mom.
Mom.
‐ Mom! Mom!
‐ What?
What are you doing?
‐ I'm hungry.
‐ You're hungry?
Yeah.
Okay. I'll go with you.
You alright?
Do you want
something to eat?
‐ No.
‐ What?
No. Here.
‐ What's that?
‐ Egg salad.
That's disgusting.
It's not as disgusting
as Twinkies.
I don't want it.
Uh, and a veggie burrito.
You're getting a Slurpie.
‐ Fine. And some Twinkies.
‐ Anything else?
Yeah, pack of
light cigarettes.
‐ Oh, that's a nasty habit.
‐ I know that.
You should take better care
of yourself.
$9.49.
Maybe I'm just being paranoid.
She was pretty
close to traffic.
It's hard not
to overreact sometimes.
She seems better today.
‐ She couldn't really be worse.
‐ 'All done.'
Alright, I'm going
to go pay Paco his three bucks.
I'll bring
the car around.
'Coming.'
‐ You all set?
‐ Yeah.
How much longer
to Chicago?
Two or three hours.
Abby, thank you
for coming.
Good news. They haven't
given your room away.
Frank's calling a cab.
‐ Right, Frank?
‐ Right.
So, don't take any
Coumadin tonight.
You're going to take
four milligrams tomorrow
and I am going to
see you on Friday.
Thank you, Peter.
Ah, you're welcome.
Well, I have to say I'm
impressed by your dispo skills.
I talked to everyone
at his Board and Care
and they all
refused to take him.
Yeah, well, I promised to
go by and do his blood test.
‐ Every other day?
‐ Mm‐hmm.
Since when does
Peter Benton give home care?
Ah, well, you know what?
I owe that guy.
He must've done something
for you to make house calls.
He was my junior high
school science teacher.
I did something,
I should've been expelled.
He gave me a month's worth
of detention instead.
Expelled? What did you do,
blow the place up?
Almost. I had
to prep the experiments
the night before
and just, you know
it changed how
I thought about things.
How I looked at school,
science, everything.
‐ Did you ever tell him?
‐ No.
What was that for?
School, science,
everything.
You did not.
‐ I did.
‐ You did not.
Why would I
make that up?
You got a perm?
‐ Twice.
‐ Twice?
What? It was junior high school.
That was the style.
Now, I don't know
what planet you grew up on
but I do not remember
perms on boys
ever being popular.
Yes, it was.
I don't.
Jenny Butler
liked it.
I have to see
pictures of it.
I think I burned
them all.
Twice.
So that means
you thought
it looked good
the first time.
'Hah. As far as youthful
transgressions go'
'I think it scores
pretty low on the scale.'
'If you say so.'
‐ Is she still out?
‐ Yeah.
Well, I think you'll
be alright by yourself tonight.
I should be.
I really want to thank you again
for doing this.
You didn't have to.
I'd never seen Oklahoma
before..
'No.'
I mean it.
Well, I'll help
you inside.
Okay, mom, we're here.
Mom.
Wake up.
We have to go inside.
Mom.
Mom.
'Mom!'
John!
‐ What?
‐ She's not waking up.
Maggie!
Maggie, can you
hear me?
Maggie!
Pupils are dilated.
How much?
About nine millimeters.
She take something?
I don't know.
Sit her up.
Did you see her take something?
‐ No. She's tachy.
‐ Oh, God.
‐ Pulse is 130.
‐ Oh, God.
I don't see any
sign of head injury.
‐ She took something.
‐ Where'd she get it from?
Call the paramedics.
What are you doing?
What are you doing?
We can be there before
they can get here.
Come on, shut that door.
Keep her chin up.
Keep her airway open.
Chuny, pull an intubation kit,
get a vent, NG and charcoal.
‐ What size ET?
‐ Seven and a half.
‐ She's little.
‐ They're here.
Okay. And get her
a unit bed.
Turn her head
if she starts to vomit.
‐ She's cyanotic.
‐ What's her Glasgow?
Eight out of 15. Two‐two‐four.
‐ Got her?
‐ Yeah, go.
No, no, not anymore.
'She's completely unresponsive.'
Get a mask going
at ten liters.
Resps are shallow
but I think her airway's clear.
CBC, Chem 20,
blood and urine tox screens.
BP's 90/60.
QRS complexes look wide.
‐ Get a 12 lead.
‐ NG tube?
Hold on.
She's got no gag reflex.
One of Pavulon.
90 of Sux.
‐ Look at this.
‐ 'What?'
Diphenhydramine,
25 milligrams.
How many are missing?
All of them.
'12 to a sheet...
three sheets.'
25 times 36.
That's 900 milligrams.
'Okay, stand by
with bicarb.'
Hurry up, Carter.
Give me some crichoid pressure.
Charcoal after
intubation.
Abby, do you want
to be in here?
QRS complex is .16.
Push the bicarb.
Okay, I'm in.
Abby?
I'm okay.
19‐year‐old male passed out...
multiple shots of tequila.
Wasn't breathing
when we got there.
How long
was he down?
Long time. They thought
he was sleeping it off.
‐ What's the writing?
‐ His frat brothers did it.
'They were trying to clean
him off when we got there.'
Peter splinted
this guy yesterday.
I can't get
a radial pulse.
Nothing at
the neck either.
Peter, was this your patient?
He's in V‐tach.
Charge the portable paddles.
What the hell happened?
‐ Too much to drink.
‐ Charged to 200.
Clear!
How much?
Uh, they were having
a shot contest.
Is someone
coming in?
'I don't know,
they're all pretty drunk.'
‐ Okay.
‐ Still V‐tach.
Charge again.
Amp of epi. Come on.
Clear!
No change.
100 of Lidocaine.
Alright, let's charge to 360.
I'll shock him again.
If that doesn't work,
we'll get him on the gurney.
He's young.
We can get him back.
‐ Alright, here we go. Clear!
‐ Deteriorated to V‐fib.
Alright, let's get somebody in
here from that fraternity.
I want to find out
what the hell happened.
Got more bicarb.
Put an amp in the next liter.
‐ Charcoal is in.
‐ I need vent settings.
Tidal volume of 600.
AC of 12 on 100%.
Pressure's down to
80 after two liters.
Start dopamine
at 10 mikes.
Antihistamine overdose
can give you myocardial
pump failure.
Did she have
sleeping pills with her?
I need another
IMED for the drip.
‐ Where did she get them?
‐ Call an X‐ray again.
Tell them
we need a portable chest.
She's hyper‐reflexic.
Is the tox screen back?
‐ She's seizing.
‐ Whoa, watch the tube.
'Four of Ativan.'
Pulse ox is dropping.
‐ 'Check the O2.'
‐ We're bagging on 100%.
Hold on, hold on.
Her finger probe fell off.
'Help me keep
her head steady.'
Somebody help me
keep her head steady.
Hold on, hold on.
'Ativan's on board.'
'Another four?'
Give it a minute to work.
Still fib.
Pulse ox
down to 72.
Alright. Um..
...push another epi,
shock again.
His friend is here.
You.
Not you again.
Adam's pledging
Upsilon Psi Lambda.
I'm his big brother.
How much did you
make him drink?
He drank on his own.
How much did you
make him drink?
35 tequila shots, maybe 40.
Clear.
Asystole.
Alright.
A milligram
of atropine
'and set up the
pacing pads. Come on.'
Blood alcohol is 5.29
tox screen negative
for marijuana,
cocaine, opiates.
Adam wouldn't touch drugs.
Ready to pace.
Rate of 100.
Wait, aren't you going
to shock him again?
You can't shock
a flatline.
You only shocked him once.
We've been shocking him
for 40 minutes.
'No capture,
no pulse.'
Time of death 20:23.
Here.
But...you got to help him.
His heart's been deprived
of oxygen too long.
He's gone.
Here.
Clean him up.
‐ What?
‐ You and your friends.
You wrote this
on him, right?
Yeah, but‐but it was
just a joke.
I hope you got a good laugh
out of it.
I didn't know
this was going to happen.
You're his big brother.
You're supposed to
look out for him.
‐ Well, he drank volun‐‐
‐ Shh, shh, shh.
Just shut up, alright.
Now get over there
and you clean him up.
'Hey, Maggie.'
Maggie, can you squeeze my hand?
'She's not waking up.'
CT said they can
take you on the way.
‐ She's got a unit bed?
‐ 2102.
‐ You want to call psych?
‐ No, no, not yet.
‐ She should be on a hold.
‐ They can't talk to her.
Pressure's holding.
You wanna finish the dilatin?
Yes, have them check the level
in an hour.
'I want her in a hold
when she wakes up.'
She might not wake up.
Dr. Benton?
Dr. Benton?
Hey.
What are you doing here?
Is this a bad time?
No. I, uh..
I just had to tell
a father in Iowa
that he lost his son.
So, it is a bad time.
What can I do for you?
I wanted to let you know..
...I was accepted
into med school.
Yeah, I know, I know.
Congratulations.
I want to thank you
for your help.
You deserved it.
But it wouldn't
have been an option
if you hadn't gone
out of your way.
Look, uh...don't thank me.
Just...just work your
ass off, alright?
They extubated her?
She woke up and started
fighting the vent.
Her vitals are normal.
Did you get a hold?
Legaspi saw her.
I thought I was
watching her every second.
That's not possible.
I should've listened to you.
'She'll be okay.'
She'll never be okay.