Hello.
Mrs Millar.
Major Danvers, British Army.
And?
Is Oliver Millar at home?
Yes, he is, but... Mrs Millar, look...
..I really need to speak to Oliver.
Don't worry, mate, it'll be all right.
Oh, if that was Nic at the door after that...
What? It's the Army,
a Major Danvers. Danvers!
No, Mum, you can't let him in, please.
He's at the door.
Send him away.
Don't think I can.
Stay here, I'll speak to him.
Dad, Dad, please. He'll make me go back.
Let your mum handle it. it'll be all right.
Honestly, you will love him, everyone does.
Patients adore him.
I'm sure they do.
But general practice isn't a popularity contest.
Of course, you're right, but that's
why Suni is so perfect for us.
He got top marks right the way through medical school.
Fantastic feedback from all his placements.
And he's developing a specialism already,
in young people's mental health.
Well, that might be handy.
He's already building up valuable
experience working part time for the MHT at St Phil's.
He just has a connection with young adults.
Oh, I'm gushing a little, aren't I?
Maybe a bit.
But honestly, Suni is the most
wonderful son any woman could wish for.
Only last week he gave me flowers.
And do you know why?
He said they were to say thank you for being his mum.
Mm. Can you believe it?
Well, Suni certainly sounds like a
very well brought-up young man.
Thank you.
And he is a remarkable young doctor.
Oh, but look at the time.
You two need to go, don't you?
Let me pay for the champagne and you can get back to work.
Have you ever wondered what it would
feel like to be hit by a truck going at full speed?
Look, it's obvious that this has
come as a shock to you, but you need
to understand your son's situation.
I don't think we do.
He's in serious trouble, Mrs Millar.
If he doesn't return with me today, he will be arrested.
Arrested? That's why PC Chandra
is waiting outside, just in case.
But, well, we don't want it to come to that, do we?
No, we don't.
So let me speak to your son
and we can sort this out.
Thank you, Nina, that was very kind of you.
What use is a partner who doesn't
pick up the tab now and again, eh? Absolutely.
Zara and I were just discussing your proposition.
And of course, we're going to have
to discuss all of this with our business manager.
But as partners you have the last word, don't you?
Yeah, it's just a formality.
I'm sure that we can sort something out.
Well, don't leave it too long.
Suni is getting all sorts of offers.
You need to strike while the iron is hot.
Yes, of course.
Excellent. Now everything is falling into place,
I just want to get started.
I'll call you later, Zara, to see how it goes.
Bye.
I'm so glad your coach finally let me meet you, Jade.
This is such an exciting time for you.
Yeah, so she keeps telling me.
Well, she's not wrong.
Five years from now, you could be playing for your country,
driving a top-of-the-range sports car,
going out dressed to the nines to red carpet events.
Not forgetting playing top level
county cricket, of course, Giles.
Well, yes, that as well.
Sounds simple.
It is.
And it all starts with you taking
a starring role in this tour of the West Indies.
Not a problem, is there?
Well, I picked up a slight niggle in my...
An injury, a minor injury.
We had it checked out. It's all fine now.
That's good to hear.
This tour is such a great opportunity for us all.
That's why we're so happy to be funding it.
We love showcasing great talent.
Oh, but it takes more than talent to succeed, doesn't it?
I always say it's practice where games are won and lost.
If you want to get to the top,
you have to put the hours in. Isn't that right, Giles?
Well, you both know what it takes to be winners.
And believe me, that's what you'll both be after this tour -
guaranteed.
I'm glad to see that you are OK, Oliver.
Your training instructors have been worried about you.
I understand that you don't want to continue with your training,
but absconding like this isn't the right way to go about it.
I thought he could leave after 28 days.
Of course, but he didn't give his two weeks' notice.
Surely that can be backdated, can't it?
Unfortunately, it doesn't work like that.
Oliver, you will need to come back with me today.
My name's Ollie.
This is ridiculous. Look at him.
He's got a broken foot. He's just 18. He's only a child.
I can't go back, I just can't.
Mum, please...
The law considers Ollie to be an adult.
How would you like it if this was your son?
To be honest with you, Mrs Millar,
I've brought my son up to take responsibility for his own actions.
So you're saying it's our fault?
No, of course not.
I just made a mistake, that's all.
You made a commitment.
We can't just let people walk away at the drop of a hat.
It would set a precedent.
Oh, I get it, so you want to make an example of Ollie.
I can't go back, I just can't.
Mum, I can't.
Ollie, why don't you go and get yourself a drink?
Let me talk to the Major one on one.
I've already got some of the nationals wanting
to do a profile piece. "England's Rising Star".
Great.
You must be so proud of her, Ann.
Leading wicket-taker for the county and your university team.
Of course, she's a unique talent.
Take this.
Anything you need, anything at all, call me. OK?
Thanks, I will.
Now, if you lovely ladies will excuse me.
Don't rush your coffees, I'll settle the bill on my way out.
It was lovely to meet you, Jade.
Now, keep bowling those fastballs!
Fastballs, that's baseball, not cricket.
Why on earth did you bring up your back?
It's still hurting all the time.
That's because you keep missing practice.
It's seizing up. What do you want me to do,
just play through the pain?
If you want to be a professional cricketer,
you need to have a professional mind-set. I know that.
This is a huge opportunity for you -
for us.
And you're not getting any younger.
Don't remind me.
Just ten days until this West Indies tour.
Task one, get match-fit.
So, shall we hit the nets?
I can't this afternoon.
What was I just saying about professionalism?
Yeah, there's somewhere I need to be.
Sorry.
I'm sorry if I came over across a little bit rude earlier.
Nothing so fierce as a protective mother, right?
Of course. I'm a parent of teenagers myself.
The thing is, not all teens are the same, are they?
Some are less robust than others.
Not sure I follow.
I think you need to take into account
Ollie's special circumstances.
We're quite aware of his injury.
I'm not talking about his physical health.
I'm sorry?
Do you know how Ollie broke his foot?
An accident in the gym, could have happened to anyone.
It wasn't an accident.
Ollie did that to himself.
He deliberately self-harmed, thought it would get him out of the Army.
We had no idea.
But now you do.
Do you still want to take him back or have him arrested?
What if he self-harms again?
Please, Mrs Millar, this isn't going to help.
Maybe I should call the press, notify the media.
You're over-reacting.
I'm not over-reacting, I'm worried sick.
I promise you, we will not ignore the injury or the reasons for it,
but this changes nothing. Oliver must go back today.
I just need to know he's not going to self-harm again.
Please, let me call the surgery where I work.
I'll ask one of my colleagues to come and give him a check over.
Go ahead, make the call. I can wait.
Karen, hi, it's me Kirsty.
I need a doctor.
Who's free?
Are you OK?
That's kind of why I'm here.
Right, well, I'll put you out of your misery, then.
So there is something?
The scan shows that you do have ligament injury to your lower back.
I knew I was right.
I thought this was a second opinion?
The doctor that Coach Ann sent me to said I should rest,
but it's still bothering me.
Really? Well, apparently, it's common in fast bowlers.
But my body, it just needs to get that bit stronger.
OK. Well, I know a little bit about sports injury,
and I wouldn't ignore this if I was you.
I've got this West Indies tour starting in two weeks
and it's really important - for everyone.
I don't want to frighten you, Jade,
but I'd suggest that you shouldn't be doing any bowling for a while.
No, but I bowl the new ball, that's my thing.
And I bowl really fast.
Well, if you're going to carry on bowling,
then at least know the risk that you're taking. Of what?
Of making it worse. Well, how bad could it be?
Worst-case scenario, you could weaken your back forever.
But Ann said...
I think you should have a serious conversation with your coach.
I didn't tell her I was coming to see you.
Can you talk to your team-mates, friends?
I don't really have any, any more.
What about parents?
The person I talk to about all this stuff is Coach Ann -
was Ann.
But now...
I knew this was a bit of an emergency,
but I wasn't expecting to see a policewoman sat outside in a car.
That's nothing. There's an Army Major
in the living room next door. Huh? So Ollie's in serious trouble, then?
I'm scared to death, Sid.
He broke his own foot to try and get out of the Army
and now they're here to take him back.
That's awful.
I'm so sorry, Kirsty.
OK, well, what do you need from me?
I just need to know that he's not going to hurt himself again.
Jade, my number one cricketing superstar!
To what do I owe this pleasure?
I wanted to talk to you - privately.
Of course.
Are they looking after you here?
Can I get you a tea? Yes?
Liz, two teas, please.
And the good biscuits.
Now, what's this all about?
It's hard to say.
Well, you can tell me.
Problem with your coach?
Is she pushing you too hard?
A bit, yeah.
Look, she wants the best for you, same as I do.
Thing is, I'm going to have to pull out of this tour.
I went to see my GP and the injury's worse than we thought.
I see. How bad is it?
It's hard to say, but it's been bothering me for weeks.
I'm so glad you felt able to come to me with this.
I know, I feel so bad.
I know you had so much planned for me on the tour.
Have you got all of this in writing? Something official from your GP?
Erm, I mean, I can get a note.
You do that. I will need to see it.
Thank you, Liz.
Well, drink your tea.
I need to make a call.
The thing is, if we don't make room for Suni, Nina may pull out.
And then we'll end up back at square one.
Yeah, goodbye to our new work-life balance that hasn't even started.
On the other hand, we do need some extra help.
If we're both going to reduce our hours,
what with adding in Saturdays and late nights.
But making demands like that off the bat, I mean...
..there's a bit of a red flag, don't you think?
Well, now you're being paranoid.
Nina's not that much of a player.
Isn't she?
Let's face it, we don't want a repeat of Princess, do we?
What do we really know about Suni?
Isn't this all just moving a little bit too quickly?
Well, possibly.
But it's going to be very difficult to slam the brakes on.
Nina's a force of nature.
As are you, darling.
So maybe you can handle slowing her down a bit.
well, I guess it was just a moment of madness. You know?
I was desperate.
I mean, I am desperate.
They're sending a freaking Major to come and get me.
I heard.
At least he didn't rock up in his tank, eh?
Can't you just see my mum facing off against a tank?
Yeah. And I wouldn't fancy the tank's chances!
So, was it really that bad?
Well It's the Army. You know?
See this haircut? It's regulation length.
And everything in the Army is like that.
You know, you've got the rules and the salutes and...
..I don't know, just macho meatheads.
Yeah, toxic side of masculinity.
Well, I guess.
They're like a pack of dogs.
They just sniff out any weakness and play on it.
Are you saying that you were bullied?
No, not really. Not bullied.
But just hazing, you know. Wind-ups, nicknames.
But if anything, it just made me see that the Army's not for me.
Didi you not make any friends?
No. None.
I just didn't fit in.
Sounds like a lot to handle. Yeah.
But you'd only have to put up with it for a short time, right?
Do you think you could handle that, knowing that it's only finite?
I don't have a choice, do I? I've just got to man up, I guess.
But if you did go back,
there's no danger of you dropping something on the other foot?
Look, I did something stupid.
But I'm not going to go out and hurt myself again.
You're sure about that? 100%.
It hurt like hell!
I've got it! Sorry.
What now, Jade? The sick note.
You said if I had one, then I wouldn't have to go on the tour.
That's not what I said.
I thought you understood how important this tour is.
No, you said player welfare was important to you.
You're not seeing the big picture. This tour is more than just cricket.
It could mean future business opportunities,
maybe even sponsorship.
Yeah, I want to play cricket, but just not risking my health.
You're supposed to be flying out to Barbados in less than two weeks.
What do you expect me to do? And this isn't just you, is it?
It's your team, your coach's career, your future.
I know, but I literally...
I'm sorry, but I'm going to have to make some adjustments.
What does that even mean?
This is nothing to do with personal feelings, this is purely business.
But I can't stay committed to you and your career
if you can't commit to me.
Well, Ruhma thinks that a new broom is just what this place needs.
Well, that's Ruhma for you. What about the doctors?
Sid thinks a new voice will dilute Daniel and Zara
and give opportunities for the rest of them.
What about Al? Oh, he don't care.
Just as long as she stays out of his way!
You know, it's fine for them,
but we're the ones dealing with the chaos on the front line.
Oh, Scarlett, I promise you after all the time I've been here,
I know that the more that things change, the more they stay the same.
I've got to go. Can I help?
I need to speak to the doctor who's treating Jade Hunter.
Is there a problem? Are you her doctor?
I've just had a phone call from a hopping mad money man
and I need to know what's going on. Your 5.00pm's still not shown up
and your next patient's not here yet, so...
OK. Do you want to come through?
Patient confidentiality means that
I can't even talk about a patient to a parent, let alone a coach.
OK then, forget Jade. Let me ask you a hypothetical.
A young athlete gets injured.
OK. Hypothetically, there could be a range of outcomes.
Best case scenario is complete recovery.
And if the injury's ignored?
Well, if an injury is constantly aggravated
then that could lead to permanent damage.
You must think I'm a monster, pushing that poor girl like this.
Look, as her coach you are a very important person in Jade's life.
You think? I'm not sure any more.
It's clear there's been a breakdown in trust between you.
I can see that.
So the question is, how are you going to fix it?
Well, I'm satisfied that Ollie isn't a danger to himself.
But he broke his own foot on purpose.
Yes, he did, and he's clearly stressed
and not at all happy about having to go back to the Army.
See? Let the doctor finish, Mrs Millar.
But...
..I don't believe he's likely to injure himself again.
Are you sure?
Don't you think his mental health would suffer if he had to go back?
I can't really say. You saw the state he's in.
Can't you write him a medical note to keep him here?
Not really, no. I'm not his GP.
He's registered somewhere else,
so I don't have access to his medical history.
And truthfully, I really don't have any authority here.
But there must be something you can do?
I'm sorry, Kirsty.
Yes, he is clearly unhappy,
but I can't say he's in imminent danger of hurting himself again.
I just can't.
You wouldn't believe how tough this job is.
I'm under pressure to maintain an income stream, get results.
Elite sports is big business. Exactly.
And this tour is about more than just Jade.
It's about increasing the university's profile,
my career, everything.
But those are your pressures and they're not hers.
Being a coach isn't just about developing talent.
It's about welfare too, isn't it?
I've been too wrapped up in my own head.
I didn't want her to blow this chance.
Think back to when you were that age.
How would you have coped with all this?
I don't know. Opportunities like this just weren't around in my day.
But they are for Jade.
Jade's tougher than I ever was. Smarter.
And a better cricketer.
Well, she needs to believe that. She should.
She's a once in a generation talent.
Already a star for her county. We're lucky to have her.
Every day in practice she reminds me
why I decided to be a coach in the first place.
You're clearly passionate about your work.
I thought I was.
Well, just focus on that and let all the other stuff take care of itself.
Just be the coach that Jade needs you to be.
CRYING
Are you OK?
No.
Do you want to come and take a seat?
I don't know why I'm here. Sit down.
Take a deep breath and I'll get you a tissue.
Do you want me to see if Dr Clay can help?
I don't know.
I don't know if anyone can. Well, I'll just see....
Hey, Jade.
Jade, thank goodness. I was worried about you.
Why are you here with my doctor?!
I can explain.
Is she trying to get you to lie to me as well?
No, it's not like that.
Do you want to step inside?
I tried. I know, Mum.
It's only for a short while.
You'll be back home before you know it, with us.
Where the hell have you been?
I thought I'd better give Nic back his tenner.
But you're splitting up. Don't worry about that right now.
OK.
I know what I have to do.
Just breathe, Jade. Everything's going to be OK.
It's not.
I've messed up and I've let everyone down.
That's not true, is it, Ann? No, it's not your fault.
But it is.
I've mucked up everything.
I'm to blame, too. I should have listened to you.
You shouldn't have had to go elsewhere for support
when you needed it.
But I didn't tell you I was going to see my GP.
And I didn't tell you I was going to see Giles behind your back.
That's on me. I gave you no choice.
You did the right thing, Jade.
Only you know how your body's feeling.
That's why I kept bunking off training this whole time.
I was worried about my back the whole time.
And I thought I was letting you down.
You kept saying what a great opportunity this tour was.
And it is. If I'd had that kind of chance when I was your age,
I'd have done anything to take it.
Your coach just wants you to have the best chance to thrive.
Exactly. And I should have been putting you first.
When the doctor told me...
..I didn't know what to do.
I couldn't tell my mum.
I couldn't tell you.
Is there a problem with your mum?
Not really.
She just... She just doesn't get any of this.
Uni, cricket.
She just wants me to get a job and give her grandkids.
Well, your coach understands, isn't that right, Ann?
Of course I do. I've been where you are.
But it doesn't matter now!
I've told Giles and he said he's got to cancel stuff.
So the team is going to lose its funding,
I'm going to lose my scholarship and everything is ruined!
Did you speak with Bear? Yes, we did, and...
Excellent.
That's sorted, then.
Now, I've been looking at the Practice Agreement
and I'm happy to sign it as it is.
Well, we don't want to run before we can walk.
There's no time like the present.
So if you could sent over the paperwork for Sunny tonight,
I'll get him to sign that as well.
Of course, but we rather wondered if it would be a good idea
to meet with Sunny first,
with an eye to taking him on once you've bedded in.
Oh, I don't think that will be necessary.
I really want Sunny to be in with me from the beginning.
The thing is, we're not really
looking to take on another GP right now.
But most of your GPs are part-time, right?
And you and Daniel are looking to cut down on your patient hours.
So it's obvious to me that even part-time,
Sunny can really help us out.
Well, when you put it like that...
Can you send over his GP contract tonight?
He'll return it first thing tomorrow. Fantastic.
So how did Operation Slow Down go?
I rather think our brakes have failed!
What do I always say about facing hostile bowling?
It's all about the mental toughness.
Dig in.
So that's what we'll do.
What did Giles say to you, exactly?
Something about commitment.
Did he actually say he'd cut your scholarship?
No, but he was just so mad at me, I could tell.
Let's not jump to conclusions.
There must be some way to compromise.
Really?
Well, yeah.
What if you could go on the tour, but you didn't actually play?
I don't know.
Why not? You could do the press stuff, the publicity appearances
and still rehab the injury.
And then maybe if I feel up to it,
I could even play in the final show match?
Do you think your sponsor would go for that?
We won't know if we don't try. What do you say, Jade?
OK. Yeah.
We'll see him together, first thing tomorrow.
See, there you go. You're not alone.
Coach Ann's got your back.
Just like the person with the big gloves, who sits behind the...
..the backstop.
Wicketkeeper! Wicketkeeper!
He's just having a shower and getting his stuff together...
Thanks. I know you're anxious, but we will take care of Ollie.
Is that a promise? I give you my word.
This isn't that uncommon.
Rich? He's gone! What? Ollie, he's done a runner.
Officer Chandra, our lad's done a runner.
What the hell did you say to him, Rich?
I was only gone a minute. You let him go, didn't you?
It wasn't like that. You're a rubbish liar. It was, wasn't it?
Well you saw how unhappy he was, Kirst.
He's going to be arrested. You haven't helped at all, Rich.
You've made things 100 times worse!
You can't keep skipping school
and you need to stop wasting your time on this stupid hunt.
Do you not get it? He has to hand himself in before he gets arrested.
Nat's dad, Mick, he went missing seven years ago.
Ollie, we know you're in there. Come on, love.
For years I have been wanting to go on a round-the-world cruise,
not a dirty mattress in the back of a van!