Well, well, well.
You all look a funny colour.
And please don't mistake that for sympathy.
Al, let's play a game.
What time do you think Zara crashed home last night?
Daniel...
No? I'll tell you what.
Let's give him a clue.
It's probably about the same time that you staggered home.
That's of course if you can remember what time that was.
I think I'll get to work. No, best guess.
Come on, I mean, you were with her, after all.
All right, fine. Was it midnight?
Serious guesses only, please.
One? 1:45.
She arrived, and the least said about that arrival the better.
You've made your point.
Al, if you're feeling rough, how much was drunk last night?
Not that much, just...
Rookie mistake - I did it on an empty stomach.
Ah, OK.
Well, I'm off to the Campus, thank you.
And I'll leave it all in your hands.
Thanks.
Scarlett, can you make three of the strongest cups of coffee
England has ever seen? All right.
There are squirrels that would turn their nose up at this.
You're dragging rodents into this?
I used to feel sorry for squirrels.
But now I'm starting to feel sorry for them, cos this is very boring.
It's for your own good.
We are going to get you back to full health. We?
Yeah, we'll approach it as a team.
Could the team not just go for nice country walks?
No.
It's good for you.
Healthy living, here we come.
I was coming here before you were born, darling.
Really? You never said.
Ruaraidh!
Drop in, yeah? It's for my mum and dad.
They're looking to see a doctor. Shouldn't be a problem.
We're registered with The Mill.
Which is a lot closer to home.
I studied here.
In fact, in this very building.
It was the fine arts department.
So I know my way about.
Which is why Mum wants to come here to see the doctor.
Even though it's further away.
We're not having this argument again.
You know what your mum's like once she's made up her mind.
I cannot wait to get back to work.
Rob has decided that my health is his new project.
Well, I'm glad to hear that you're feeling better.
I'm popping to the shops. Do you want anything?
Milk.
Almond? Soya? Fully skimmed?
Milk. Not watered down milk.
Milk.
Is he gone?
Yes.
Breathe. Unclench.
He's driving me crazy!
He's doing it for your own good.
Do you know, I'm rapidly going off you!
All right, OK, that all looks fine.
Any other problems?
Cheryl?
You're useless!
I'll batter you, ya glaikit idiot!
Dr...Granger...
Yes, yes.
Cheryl, are you aware of what you just said to me?
A moment ago?
What...what did I just say?
OK.
I'd like to have a look at your bruises.
And do an examination.
Just to check that everything's OK.
If you're all right with that?
That's not necessary.
Mike's waiting for you.
Thank you, Dr Granger.
A plate might help?
Sorry.
Oh, come on, not another one!
It's like a zombie movie in here.
I was tucked up in bed by midnight.
Hot date and in bed early?
I don't want to get into it.
Oh, I did see Scarlett at the bar.
Working.
Yeah?
I guess she needs the extra cash.
It's hard for a lot of people right now.
Yeah, well, with the cost of living,
it's not unusual for someone to take an extra job.
Or The Mill's just not paying her enough.
Steady on! I was just saying.
She agreed to her wages.
It's not always that simple, is it?
OK.
I think this will help with the diabetes.
I will see you in a month's time on that.
Thank you.
How are things at home?
Good. Same as usual.
It's just that I noticed that Cheryl had some bruises on her wrists.
And she didn't know how it had happened.
So I wonder if you knew?
No.
I mean, do you think that it could have been an accident?
Are you getting at something, Doctor?
No.
I'm a Scottish male, so I'm violent?
A wife beater? Is that it?
I didn't say that.
That's very close to racial profiling.
I didn't mean anything untoward.
We done?
Yeah, yeah, I think we are.
Your maximum heart rate
when exercising should be 220 minus your age.
So 180, then.
You wish! But that's in normal health.
So, now...
..yours needs to be a lot lower than that.
Really? Are you sure about that?
It's what the cardiac people said.
Will I phone one of the doctors, just...?
No, you're trying to squirm out of this.
OK. What's my heart rate meant to be? Need an exact figure.
Give us a second.
The mental arithmetic giving you palpitations?
Just start the warm-up. Come on.
Keep going.
Red wine - meant to be very good for the heart.
More, keep going.
Keep going.
Can't you go quicker?
So, stick to the prescription,
twice a day after meals, and you'll be fine.
Right, well, if she's not here, then where is she?
You! She was fine until she came here!
She's upset after speaking to you!
She's gone. Came home, then she walked out when me and Dad
weren't looking, cos she's upset about something you said!
I'm sorry, I don't know which patient you're talking about.
If he'd let me get a word in - Mrs Green.
And Dad told me about the questions you were asking him. What have you
put into her head? What gives you the right to speak to either...?
It's my job to ask questions. You need to calm down or leave.
I'm worried about her. That's understandable,
but you can't just come in here and be abusive.
I just want to know where she is. Right, has she been back here?
I just told you, no.
Well, if she comes back, then you call us.
We're tearing our hair out trying to find her.
Ooh, that mackerel smells good!
MICROWAVE TIMER CHIMES
We're going to get environmental health on to you.
There seems to be a lot of hydrating going on today.
Mm-hm.
Anyway, last night, any good?
I wasn't sure that you'd remember anything about last night.
Well, look, not everybody is
as up-to-date as you are on the latest of HIV. And you are a nurse.
No, he's a gay man on the dating scene,
on dating apps! I mean, he should know.
I just don't understand how in the 21st century, a man with any
intelligence wouldn't know this already.
Sorry, I'm venting.
How much did these steps cost? 70 quid.
What? Each.
Are you trying to give me another...? It's an investment
in your health. We have steps over there!
We can't take them steps inside if it starts chucking it down, can we?
We've got steps indoors! Do you want to take a breather?
No, I'm fine. Come on, let's do a few more.
No, do you know what, that's the warm up-done.
That was just the warm-up?
Yes. You OK? Yes, I'm fine.
You haven't pulled something...? I said I'm OK.
It's you that keeps putting me off!
Right, time to step it up.
Let's do some sit-ups. Sure you're up for this?
Oh, stop trying to get out of it!
HE SIGHS
I don't want to sit!
It's just for a minute.
But I don't know why I'm here.
You thought you were going to class.
Erm, yes, yes.
This is where it was...
..decades ago.
SHE CHUCKLES
Cheryl? Hi. You do know where you are?
This...this is the doctors' surgery,
but it used to be the fine arts department.
At least, erm, I think this is the doctors' surgery.
Mm-hm. You...you're a doctor?
Yes, I am. And you didn't have that scratch when you came in earlier.
I'd like to take care of that
and give you a bit of an examination, if that's OK.
Great. OK, why don't you come through to my room,
and I'll be with you in a moment.
Can you contact Cheryl's family, tell them she's safe? I will.
Cheryl, you have some bruising on your back and your wrists.
Can you tell me how you got them? No.
Have you had a fall recently. or any other kind of accident? No.
Might it have happened at home? LAUGHS: No!
I mean, perhaps your husband, your son, even by accident?
No! Mike has a temper, yes,
and my Ruaraidh definitely gets that from his dad, but they love me.
And Ruaraidh is only 12.
OK. I'm going to be back in one second.
Hey, could you put a call through to social services, please?
I need to speak to somebody about safeguarding.
Of course. Thank you.
Are you OK in there, Cheryl? Yes, never better.
Oh, that was quick.
Hello, this is Dr Granger from
the Campus Surgery, Letherbridge University. Who am I speaking to?
Ahem. Hiya. Hi. Looks like there's a few sore heads around here today!
Yeah, so I gather. But we're on top form, though, right?
Can I help you with something, or...? No, all good.
Come through.
Where's Mum?
She's with our receptionist.
Please, take a seat.
I wanted to ask, erm, have you ever
considered the possibility that
Cheryl is in the early stages of dementia?
We just want to look after her.
She is a bit young to be showing symptoms,
but I wanted to run some checks, just to be certain.
Has it been getting worse?
Yeah? OK, I believe that Cheryl is
a vulnerable person.
I have also noted some injuries...
..and I've contacted social services.
You what?
You have no right! I do,
and I have a duty. Ruaraidh, sit down!
Sit down!
You've got it wrong. We love her, we would never deliberately hurt her.
They'll take her away from us.
You don't know what's happening. Then tell me what's happening.
Don't want to?
It's none of your business!
OK. I would like you to leave the surgery.
I WILL call the police.
Do as the doctor asks!
Ruaraidh?
I apologise for Ruaraidh.
He's a hothead. Gets his temper from his mum.
Oh. Feeling better?
Yes, I wasn't at my best when I saw you earlier.
Really? All right, thank you. HE CHUCKLES
Look, what I wanted to say to you was, you more than anybody
understand the misconception surrounding HIV status. Yeah.
And I know you want to be up front about it,
and a lot of bodies think that's the right thing to do.
Just not the bodies that I tell.
I'm sick of being the one who has to bend over backwards
to put stupid people straight. And I meant that pun.
Don't call him stupid. There's a lot of fear around it still.
And maybe in the cold light of day he feels bad
about the way he reacted.
No. No, don't make excuses for him.
All right. Fair point, he's not stupid, and that makes it
even worse. He doesn't even have stupidity as an excuse.
I'm not the one in the wrong, and I'm...I'm sick of it.
Please, Doctor, it'd be best for all of us, Cheryl most of all,
if you could call up social services,
tell them it's all a big misunderstanding, not to worry.
I'm guessing they're really busy.
Yep, they are.
So they'll be happy that they don't need to get involved.
And tell me, how would that be in Cheryl's best interests?
Because she'd be with people who love her.
And you know what it's like,
nobody outside can ever really understand a family's ways,
how it does things.
The family dynamic?
Aye, exactly! Do you know, I'm starting to be concerned about
elder abuse.
Elder? You want to tell her she's an elder, see what reaction you get.
You're being evasive. And Ruaraidh clearly has a temper.
And by the looks of things, it's not the first time you've seen it.
You're reading too much into it.
Possibly. But that, combined with the bruises, and something
she said that suggests that she may be a victim of violence.
Has Ruaraidh ever...? What did she say?
She had an episode, in here, with me.
It looked as if she was reliving something.
And she used a Scottish word, a demeaning Scottish word.
I'm not a wife beater.
Although it's like that old question,
"When did you stop beating your wife?"
If you have to deny it...
You're not going to call off social services, are you?
I can't. Cheryl needs the help,
and we need to make sure that she's safe.
Ruaraidh?
Yeah?
Show him. You sure?
You're not going to ask us how we got these?
SCOTTISH ACCENT: If you don't shape up,
I'll skelp ye into next week, you big lump!
IN OWN VOICE: What lies have you been telling about me? Mum...
You...you're useless, you hear?
Mum, stop. You... Don't!
Darling, you must put your coat on!
It's cold outside, you'll catch your death.
SNORING
LOUD SNORE
OK. She's back resting in the staffroom.
I think hearing this would just upset her now.
That isn't her. We've been married
40 years, she's never...hit me.
OK. How long has this been happening?
Not often. I usually just pull her close till she snaps out of it.
OK. And you didn't think that you needed any help?
98% of the time, she's her old self.
1% of the time, she'll have confused moments,
she used to laugh them off as senior moments.
The other 1%, she's like this.
That's very specific.
RUARAIDH CHUCKLES
Dad studied statistics. It's how they met,
they were students here.
She was never like this.
Aye, she had a bit of a temper, but has changed her.
The key thing is, are these episodes happening more frequently?
Yeah. I don't know.
They are, Dad. You know they are.
Mike, you can't hide this.
The first step is to run some tests,
confirm that it is dementia.
Till then, can you call off the social workers?
I mean, this isn't domestic abuse.
No, it's not, but you still need help for her dementia.
Do you think it's a good idea, Dad?
She went for you at home. That's how she got that scratch on her face.
Dad was just trying to make her stop.
We look after her. We won't have much more time with her,
will we...
..before dementia takes over completely?
I can't answer that question without a full diagnosis,
and any deterioration could take a long time.
"Could"?
HE SCOFFS
Whatever time we have while she still knows us,
I want that time to be me, Ruaraidh and her,
without all the social workers all over us.
We'll look after her.
I think we might be past that stage, Dad.
I still think that they need to be involved.
If we confirm dementia, she, and you, will need support, so...
SOBS: I don't want her taken into care!
Can you guarantee me that won't happen? No.
Then I don't want them involved.
Our wishes count for something, don't they?
Of course they do,
and we always try to observe the family's wishes, if we can,
and keep everyone safe.
Dementia?
It's what we're looking at, but let's wait for the confirmation.
Well, that makes sense of what's been happening.
What else could it be?
Your family love you very much,
and they want to be the ones who look after you,
which is always the ideal outcome.
What about social services?
Erm, I suspected that you were
a victim of domestic abuse,
so I contacted them. I think I was wrong.
And I know this is difficult
to hear, but it could be years before...
How bad were those bruises on Ruaraidh and Mike? Not good.
So, I'm a danger to them?
Not years, now!
Are you able to call off the social services like they wanted?
It's not as simple as that, I'm afraid.
With dementia, they will be involved at some point.
Don't call social services back, let them come.
I need them to protect my family...
..from, erm...
..from me.
I couldn't bear it if I...if I...
Whose wishes take priority, mine or the family's?
You're my patient, your wishes come first. But your family
are determined, they want to look after you.
Could you ask them to come in, please? Of course.
Kirsty?
Mike...I have told the doctor
that I would like social services involved.
There's other people need them more than us, we'll cope!
OK, you get confused sometimes
and hit us, but that's not you...
Darling, it IS me...now.
And...what if I have
another one of these episodes
when I'm standing in the kitchen, holding a knife?
I can't take that risk!
We can look after you.
I'm not asking, I'm telling.
My decision's made.
Cheryl is my patient, and I am satisfied that she has
the capacity to make this decision, and that she understands it.
Dad...you know what Mum's like once she's made up her mind.
You can just pop that one down there somewhere. OK, no problem.
Thank you for giving me a hand.
So, how are things?
Good. And, erm, Brian?
Yeah, same, good. Why do you keep asking?
Oh...
HE LAUGHS
..Luca said he saw you working at a bar in town.
Yeah, I was just helping out cos I know the manager, so...
So it's just a one-off thing? Oh, good, that's a relief,
cos I was getting a bit worried. I mean, you do seem tired a lot.
You know, loading up on caffeine.
And Bear said you couldn't take extra shifts here, so
I assume you don't need the money.
No, I'm good! You won't stop! You, and the rest of them,
talking about me and my life,
like I'm one of your patients or something!
Look, it's our job to spot these things, OK? We can't miss them.
Scarlett, if there's ever anything
you want to talk about, any help you need, you're not alone.
If we can help you in any way, you shouldn't be afraid to ask.
No! Shut up! I don't need your charity, or your interference,
or your pity. Just butt out!
I mean, how is it that your life is so perfect that you've got time to
stick your nose in where it's not actually wanted?
Scarlett...
HE SIGHS
Proper home from home.
Yeah, well, I might as well make it
my home, the amount of shifts I'm covering.
Emma? I'm not holding my breath for a replacement any time soon.
Karen Hollins is returned!
Now, at what point can we resume some petty argument?
Oh, right now, bring it on.
And The Mill is returned to its axis.
Scarlett? Can you hear me? Scarlett?