St Aidan's Royal Free Hospital

01.21 - 4^th Feb 2008

Norman’s unhappy about Adam marrying his sister and claims Heather can do better. It’s clear he’s more worried that once they’re married he’ll have his nose pushed out! However, Norman’s not the only person to have reservations about the marriage, as Heather’s worried following her proposal. She confesses to Pearl that Adam’s gone noticeably quiet on the subject since she asked him. Is Heather right to be paranoid?

In casualty, Louisa Matthews and her nerdy boyfriend arrive to see a doctor. Louisa’s hyperventilating and has a rash on her arm, but when Dr. Ormerod asks what she was doing when the rash developed she and Malcolm look bashful and ashamed. After much persuading, they eventually confess to Dr. Ormerod that they were about to consummate their relationship and lose their virginities. As the rash begins to spread, Malcolm’s crestfallen, convinced he’s the cause of rash! However, when Dr. Ormerod reveals its latex she’s allergic to, Malcolm is relieved to discover that not all forms of contraception are made from it and they can still have sex !

Elsewhere, Sarah’s surprised to learn Dr. Ormerod hasn’t told her that his wife and children have moved back to the marital home. Carrie is also upset when Gemma patronises her after finding out she’s still a virgin. She decides to take matters into her own hands by asking Kieran to go out with her. But will Carrie be able to gather the courage to go through with it?

Meanwhile, the casualty department is inundated with students from the university, as Andrew, Raymond and Paul all arrive separately with serious injuries. Pamela is seeing to Andrew, who has fractured his pelvis falling twenty feet from the roof of his halls, and is shocked when Raymond arrives unconscious with their tutor James, who claims Ray’s been injured in a rugby tackle. However, the doctors are surprised when Raymond regains consciousness and says he fell down the stairs. Paul is last to arrive and the most seriously injured. He’s been found electrocuted on a railway line, and the team are sadly unable to resuscitate him. When Kieran discovers Paul was also from James’ class, he’s suspicious. Is it a coincidence three students from one class have been seriously injured in one day?

Ex–marine turned university tutor James is clearly disturbed by the news Paul has died and seems uneasy when Kieran questions him about the confusion over how Raymond was injured. When he speaks to Andrew, he fails to mention Paul’s death and asks him not to mention that the three boys were taking part in a game he’d organised. However, when Kieran and Pamela break the tragic news to Andrew and Ray they’re devastated and reveal James was asked to leave the marines for bullying colleagues. He facilitated and encouraged the “Dare Day”, which involved students climbing to the highest point in the area and leaving their initials as a mark of completing the challenge. James denies the allegations, but as the police arrive on the ward, he realises he has a lot of explaining to do.

01.22 - 5^th Feb 2008

Peter Glade, his brother Ian and wife Diane arrive at THE ROYAL after being involved in a car accident. Nobody appears seriously injured. However, when Vijay blurts out that Diane’s scan shows she’s pregnant, everyone’s shocked as Peter reveals he can’t produce sperm, so the baby can’t be his.

As Sarah berates Vijay for breaking patient confidentiality, Peter demands to know who has impregnated his wife and is stunned to discover it’s his own brother, Ian. Peter’s livid, but feels torn when Ian explains Diane had asked him to be sperm donor so she and Peter could have a child from the same gene pool. Will Peter be able to get over this deception and be thankful that he has the child he’s always wanted?

Elsewhere, Carrie is cheered when Gemma reassures her that her fling with Kieran was just a bit of fun and he is still available. However, she decides that if he really does like her, he can do all the chasing. Will Kieran fall for Carrie?

Meanwhile, in the theatre corridor, theatre assistant David is flirting with Isla as he shows her the new hospital system. Alana notes this attraction and thinks she’s helping when she informs David she’s now single after separating from her husband. Encouraged by this news, David invites Isla for a coffee, but is left feeling awkward when she denies being single and separated. Isla’s furious about Alana’s interference and retorts that her marriage is no-one else’s business but her own.

Vijay tells Adam he’s arranged a date with a college friend of Gemma’s in order to learn some dirt on her to get his own back. How will Gemma feel when she discovers Vijay’s been prying into her past?

Over on the male ward, Norman’s brass band conductor Fred has been admitted with Emphysema and Norman is devastated when he discovers Fred’s condition is terminal and he won’t be able to attend his own surprise retirement party. Determined to make Fred’s last days happy, the staff arrange for Fred’s brass band to come to THE ROYAL for a farewell concert. As Dr. Ormerod wheels Fred outside, he tearfully conducts his band for one last time.

01.23 - 6^th Feb 2008

It is St Aidan’s five a-side football final and everyone’s looking forward to watching the big match, but when 18 year old Nathan is brought in to THE ROYAL after a hit and run accident in which his leg has been crushed, any plans to watch the match are put on hold. As Dr. Ormerod and Sarah examine an incubated Nathan, Kieran realises he’s the striker who plays for their rivals - Elsinby, and he’s a brilliant player. However, it looks as though his football career is going to be cut short when Pamela declares his foot is dead and they need to operate immediately to save what’s left of his leg.

In theatre, Nathan’s situation becomes critical when he goes into arrest. The team manage to bring him back to life, but lose the battle to save his leg and are forced to amputate below the knee. Meanwhile, as Nathan’s dad waits for news of the operation he tells Jenny how his son lives to play football and is stunned when Pamela and Woods inform him they’ve had to amputate, and he’ll never be able to play football again. Later, Glynn manages to break the shattering news to his devastated son. Glynn vows that he’ll catch the man who did this to him and make him pay.

Meanwhile in casualty, Sarah is seeing to Lee Sorter, a belligerent patient who’s been in a car crash with his girlfriend Marcia. Lee is busy sleazing over the nurses and is disinterested when Adam explains that Marcia has a ruptured spleen and will be undergoing surgery. When Lee does finally visit Marcia, he tells her he’s lied and said she was driving the car so as not to get himself in trouble with the police again. He persuades his frightened girlfriend to keep her mouth shut. Sarah’s not convinced by Lee’s story and confronts Marcia who finally confesses and agrees to speak to the police. Meanwhile, Glynn has recognised Lee as the man who mowed down his son and immediately sets out to seek revenge.

Elsewhere, Isla is still annoyed with Alana over David, but admits that after being out of the dating game for 24 years she just panicked when she realised he was going to ask her out. If truth be known she does actually like him. However, when David approaches her later she gets cold feet again and runs away! Alana urges him not to give up on her and when he sees Isla again asks her to go for a drink, but Isla’s unsure. Is she ready to start dating again?

In the kitchen, Lee is cowering on the floor as Glynn threatens to carry out his punishment. He’s about to pummel him when Dr. Ormerod and Sarah burst in and manage to dissuade him from taking action, by assuring him the police are on their way and Lee will be going back to prison.

01.24 - 7^th Feb 2008

It’s chaos at THE ROYAL as all the computers are down and everyone’s angry with Jenny because her new system is creating problems in the workplace. Woods loses his patience and rants down the phone to the fraught Matron, who hangs up on him finding it all too much. Mr. Woods confronts Matron about the flaws in her ward management, but when she challenges his accusations that she can’t do her job properly he’s not prepared to listen. Still smarting from her run in with Woods, Jenny cranks up the pressure on the wards and after witnessing another unprofessional incident involving Gemma, she gives her an official warning. Can Jenny cope with the demands of her role and will she prove her worth to cynical Mr. Woods?

Meanwhile, Vijay has some dirt on Gemma, and plans to reveal it publicly to get his own back on her. Kieran warns Gemma and is surprised when she seems unconcerned and rises to the challenge, unafraid of whatever Vijay might reveal…

In casualty, Rachel Jones arrives with her husband Liam and their angry daughter, Serena. Liam claims that Rachel’s the victim of a mugging attack and is anxious when Dr. Ormerod reveals she has a ruptured bladder and rushes his wife to Theatre. Is all as it seems?

Vijay is stumped when he presents the staff with a photo of Gemma pole dancing and she declares she loves the picture and unashamedly admits that she did it to make money at college! On the female ward, an exotic dancer called Alison has arrived dressed in a sexy rubber nurses outfit! Her stomach has swollen mid act so she’s stuck in her costume and when Sarah confirms she has Coeliac Disease and needs to have a bowel biopsy, Alison’s adamant they don’t cut the expensive costume off her. However, when Matron reveals Alison’s husband is on his way she’s desperate to get out of the PVC suit as he doesn’t know how she’s been earning her money! When John arrives he’s stunned to find Alison fully clad as a stripper and struggles to control his temper as he tells the embarrassed nurses to throw the costume in the bin!

She’d told him she was temping but seeing as he’s a stripper too, she claims she’s done nothing wrong. Later, when John overhears Vijay commenting on Gemma’s stripper past, he assumes he’s talking about Alison and attacks him. He eventually calms down enough to speak to his wife and is pleased to learn she can’t stand the idea of women gawping at him. It’s a happy ending as the couple agree they’ll both stop stripping, but won’t be throwing away their costumes!

Meanwhile in theatre, the team working on Rachel suspecting she is a victim of domestic abuse. Dr. Ormerod speaks to Serena about her home life, but she won’t reveal anything. As a nervous Liam enters, she reassures him that she hasn’t told them anything. What is Liam hiding?

Later, when Mr. Woods spots Liam’s wounded knuckles, it’s evident Rachel and Liam are uneasy. They’re desperate to leave THE ROYAL fearing the staff are asking too many questions. Shockingly, when Ormerod, Sarah and Pamela witness Serena lashing out at her parents. When Serena slaps Sarah, Rachel reveals Liam hasn’t hurt anyone. Serena’s been abusing them, and they can’t control her! They’re both teachers and don’t want to lose their jobs or their daughter. Although Dr. Ormerod sympathises with them on a personal level, he has no choice but to involve social services.

01.25 - 8^th Feb 2008

Ormerod is tending to Cathy, an alcoholic who is admitted to THE ROYAL on a regular basis due to injuries incurred whilst inebriated. Sarah’s unsympathetic claiming that her pain is self inflicted and isn’t impressed when Dr. Ormerod makes light of Cathy’s problem. When tests reveal she has a perforated ulcer and needs urgent surgery, Cathy seems unconcerned because she has no will to live.

Meanwhile, Anna and her two children Sam and Lucy are admitted to casualty with suspected food poisoning and Dr. Ormerod is concerned they have been poisoned by mistletoe berries. Anna’s adamant they haven’t been eating anything poisonous, but when her husband Jason arrives looking for his kids he accuses Anna of poisoning the children. He says since the breakdown of his marriage, his wife has been feigning illness as a means of getting his attention. He doesn’t trust her and doesn’t want her near his children. He doesn’t think she’s stable and is concerned she’ll go too far.

Cathy reveals to Isla that she used to lead a respectable life and ran an accountancy company with her husband, but when he died her world fell apart. She turned to drink to numb her pain and she’s struggling to live without him. As Cathy comes round from her operation, Woods tells her that if she continues to abuse her body she’ll have health problems for the rest of her life. Isla reassures Cathy telling her she understands how it feels to suddenly be alone. Just as Isla feels she’s getting through to her, Cathy’s monitor flat-lines. Isla calls for emergency assistance, but the team are unable to save Cathy. Isla reflects upon the situation believing Cathy looks content at last as she finally got what she wanted, which was to be with her husband.

Back in casualty, Sarah questions Anna about poisoning her own children and despite Anna’s heartfelt protestations Sarah’s not convinced. However, when Kieran spots Sam putting some berries in the dustbin it becomes clear who is to blame. Sam admits he poisoned his mum and sister in order to get his dad to come home, as he only ever seems to visit them when they’re sick. Jason feels guilty, and although he resists getting back together with Anna, he agrees that he still has a duty to be a father to his children.

Elsewhere, Gemma’s furious Jenny’s given her a verbal warning and is affronted when she tells her to drop the attitude. Vijay feels terrible when he learns she’s in trouble and his attempt to make amends with a bunch of flowers puts a smile on her face after a stressful day! Meanwhile, Heather’s upset that Norman refuses to be enthusiastic about her wedding. Adam assures him that he truly loves his sister and hasn’t been pushed into marriage. With Norman placated, he apologises to Heather for doubting their relationship. Adam and Heather seem genuinely happy as they talk about the prospect of married life.

01.26 - 11^th Feb 2008

Seventeen year old Model, Zara Redman, is rushed into Casualty dressed as a Vegas showgirl with severe pains in her stomach. As Sarah and Dr. Ormerod examine Zara they realise she has something blocking her bowels. Her mother, Jane, tells Sarah that she’s not been eating as she’s under pressure to be like the size zero models in all the magazines; she’s been modelling since she was six years old.

As Carrie speaks to Zara, she becomes concerned that she may have an eating disorder and tries to coax her into admitting the truth by revealing she used to starve herself. She finally gets her to open up and is furious when she discovers that Jane knows all about her eating disorder and has been assisting Zara in eating nothing but vitamins and tissues for the last two weeks.

Dr. Ormerod condemns Jane for allowing Zara to risk her life for the sake of her looks, and Jane confesses that she used to be a model herself but stopped getting jobs when she put weight on - she didn’t want the same to happen to her daughter.  Realising she’s been totally irresponsible, Jane vows to make a fresh start and help her daughter lead a healthy life.

Meanwhile, Barbara and Greg have been admitted to Casualty following a car accident. Barbara has cracked a rib and when the doctors discover she has internal injuries, she’s taken to surgery. Meanwhile, Greg seems uneasy when his daughter Louise arrives and when Dr. Ormerod informs Louise that her mother is doing fine, she’s confused as Louise’s mum, Janette, walks in. Louise is furious with her dad as this is not the first affair he’s had, and when they discover who his mystery lady is, they’re shocked - Barbara is Janette’s best friend. Greg reveals to Adam that he’s always loved Barbara and married the wrong woman – he’s convinced that Barbara will want to be with him now that it’s all out in the open. Janette is sick of being humiliated by her husband and attacks him on the ward.

In the locker room, Gemma confides in Carrie that her period is late and when her pregnancy test comes back positive, she realises she’s carrying Kieran’s baby, but decides not to tell him anything. However, Kieran quizzes Carrie when he notices Gemma’s avoiding him and she unintentionally says more than she should. Later, when Gemma reveals to Carrie that she’s going to make an appointment with her doctor to have an abortion, and no one will be any the wiser, it’s clear she’s worried that Kieran knows Gemma’s secret. How will Kieran take the news?

In the recovery room, Barbara’s husband Colin has arrived and is gutted that she’s been unfaithful. Barbara explains that she’s made a huge mistake, she regrets the affair and begs Colin to forgive her - she loves him and not Greg. Angry, Colin confronts two-timing Greg and asserts that Barbara doesn’t love him and never has. Fuming, Greg is left all alone as Colin reminds him that his own wife and daughter want nothing to do with him either.

Meanwhile, it’s Alana’s 40^th birthday at the end of the week and as the surgeons ask if she feels she’s achieved all she’d wanted to, they remind a concerned Alana that her biological clock is ticking if she wants to have kids. They try and persuade her to have a 40^th party but she’s not amused!

01.27 - 12^th Feb 2008

Steve Lewin has been admitted to THE ROYAL covered in blood after falling victim to a homophobic attack. He’d been “cruising” in a well known spot on the beach when he was attacked. Adam warns him about putting himself in dangerous situations at the seafront, but when Steve becomes very defensive, Adam’s worried he may think he’s a homophobe. Has Adam offended Steve?

Meanwhile, Gemma’s decided she doesn’t want Kieran to find out about the baby and tells a worried Carrie (Lucie Trickett) that she has no intention of telling him the news. Feeling nervous - Carrie rushes over to try and persuade Kieran not to confront Gemma about the pregnancy and implores Gemma to try and consider all of her options.

Dale Thomason is rushed into casualty with a shotgun. He’s soaked in blood and crying out in pain as his distressed granddad, Charlie, runs alongside the trolley. Dale’s in great pain as he’s prepped for surgery and Charlie’s convinced it’s his fault - they’ve had eight burglaries at their farm in the past four months and this time they had a gun. As Charlie explains, Dale passes out.

Meanwhile, Dr. Ormerod’s in a terrible mood and snaps at Kieran when he asks for advice about women - telling him to steer clear - they’re not worth the hassle. After he snaps at yet another patient, Sarah’s had enough and confronts him about his strange behaviour. Dr. Ormerod admits he’s having problems at home again. Will Sarah be his shoulder to cry on?

Elsewhere, Adam asks Steve if he thinks he’s a homophobe and Steve admits that he’s started to get really paranoid that everyone’s out to get him because of his sexuality. Since his partner died he’s had to look elsewhere for comfort and cruising seemed the only option.

In theatre, Dale’s condition is a lot worse than the doctors had anticipated and as Dale’s mum questions Charlie about the burglar, Charlie finally cracks and confesses that he was the one who shot Dale. It was an accident; Dale had been out and forgotten his key - when Charlie saw a dark figure climbing through the window he assumed he was a burglar. Carol’s furious with her father and calls the police to have him arrested, leaving Charlie in turmoil.

Back in theatre, Dale’s internal organs were too badly damaged and the doctors were unable to save him.  Charlie breaks down in floods of tears as Carol takes her grief out on him. The doctors calm Carol down and, when Jenny asks her if Dale would have wanted to see her at war with Charlie, she decides to forgive her father and they’re united in grief.

Bright and bubbly, Andrea Watson is in her twenties and has been on a raucous girls’ night out for her friend’s birthday. She’s been admitted to THE ROYAL with a wound on her back after jumping off the pier for a dare. Andrea appears to be a bit of a rebel and when she notices Pearl’s nicotine patch, she urges her not to give up smoking and surrender to the ban - Andrea feels that smoking is one of the few pleasures she has left and she’s not prepared to give it up.  Pearl decides to have a sneaky cigarette, however, when Pearl sees the scan of Andrea’s lung and realises she has cancer, her determination to quit is stronger than ever.

Elsewhere, Isla arranges a party for Alana’s 40^th and Jenny’s put out when she doesn’t receive an invite.

01.28 - 13^th Feb 2008

Carmen Stevens, a sexy 22 year old bride rushes into THE ROYAL in her wedding dress. Her new husband, 60 year old Arnold Stevens, has been brought in after collapsing as he said “I do” at his wedding on the beach. Sarah diagnoses him with a bleeding duodenal ulcer, he’s been having symptoms for months but didn’t want to put Carmen off him - she’s changed his life and he didn’t want her to think he was on his last legs. As Kieran takes Arnold’s medical history from Carmen, she reveals that their families have disowned them because of the age gap. Sarah reassures him he’s going to be fine, but when he starts to cough up blood and collapses, the crash team are alerted.

Dr. Ormerod and Sarah manage to stabilize Arnold while Carmen cries hysterically. As Isla watches Carmen worry, she tells Pamela she’s sceptical about Carmen’s feelings for Arnold. Believing Carmen’s only interested in the size of his wallet, Isla claims she knows her type, her husband left her for one! However, when Carmen reveals Arnold is penniless and has a struggling business, she married him for love not money, Isla is embarrassed at her cynicism. 

Elsewhere, another patient, Ruby Cartwright, is admitted. Ruby’s blind and has accidentally stabbed herself in the abdomen. She doesn’t want to be separated from her guide dog, Sandy, but relents as a reluctant Norman looks after him. However, when Adam notices that she’s doing a crossword, despite the fact that she’s meant to be blind, he decides to investigate. Behind the screen, Ruby has overheard Adam and fears losing Sandy. When Adam and Jenny go to confront her they find her bed empty.

Kieran spots Ruby outside in her night dress with the dog and escorts her back to the ward where she explains she thought they’d take Sandy away if they discovered she wasn’t blind anymore - he’s her only family and she can’t bear the thought of losing him.  Can the team reassure Ruby that she won’t lose her beloved pet?

Meanwhile, Kieran’s been thinking about relationships and settling down, and he hypothetically asks Adam what he should do about the situation with Gemma.  Adam tells him to speak to “the girl” about it if he’s sure he wants to have a baby and make the commitment, leaving Kieran with some food for thought.

Meanwhile, Gemma has returned from the doctors with the news that she’s not pregnant after all and, when Kieran takes her to one side and tells her he’s ready to make a commitment, Gemma’s confused. She realises Carrie has told him her secret and assures him she’s not pregnant and he’s off the hook, but Kieran’s quietly disappointed.

01.29 - 14^th Feb 2008

As Pamela and Alana head into THE ROYAL, fifteen year old school girl, Holly Blakeman runs out of the hospital and collapses with abdominal pain. They hurry her to casualty, but Holly’s terrified and refuses to accept help, she’s crying and just wants to go home. As her parents, Joe and Anita, arrive, she attempts to escape and everyone’s shocked to see blood on her bed.  Carrie tries to comfort Holly as Pamela leads her concerned parents out who are baffled as to why she doesn’t want them around when she’s ill. What is wrong with Holly?

Meanwhile, Adam notices Jenny seems upset about out being the only one not invited to Alana’s party and tells her not to worry about it - they probably thought she wouldn’t want to be involved as she doesn’t know Alana. Jenny explains that she won’t get to know anyone if they keep leaving her out. Worried that people think she’s unapproachable, Jenny makes a concerted effort to act nice.

Mr. Woods has examined Holly and reveals that she’s had a baby. However, when her parents overhear the news, they’re scandalised and angry. As Joe shouts about how they’re church goers and they don’t allow her out on her own, Woods is more concerned about where the baby is.

Holly’s mother is saddened at the thought of her daughter having to go through such an ordeal all alone, but Joe refuses to take responsibility for Holly’s actions and wants to know who got her pregnant. Back in Casualty, Holly feels ashamed and is still refusing to say where the baby is. She finally reveals that she didn’t know what to do it with it and brought it to the hospital for them to look after, but won’t say where. Concerned for the newborn, Mr. Woods orders Kieran to inform security and search the hospital. 

Elsewhere, a 26 year old footballer, Warren Hardy, is being examined by Dr. Ormerod who discovers he has a scrotal haematoma after being kicked in between the legs by another player - and he’ll need surgery. When his wife arrives she lacks sympathy and seems more concerned about how it affects their chances of conceiving - they’ve been trying for a baby for a year. Warren’s mortified when she asks the doctor’s to treat his crown jewels with care.

Anita arrives back on the ward to speak to Holly and is shocked when she tells her she wasn’t raped, the father is a boy from her Church youth group. Anita urges her to tell them where the baby is but she claims she’d rather it die - she doesn’t want anyone to know it came out of her - it would always be a reminder of the shame she’s brought on the family.

Feeling guilty that she’s been so preoccupied with the church that she didn’t notice her own child was pregnant, Anita speaks to Joe and tells him that they can’t just disown her, she needs them and she needs their support. Joe is finally persuaded and after he assures his daughter he’ll love her no matter what she does, she finally reveals where she’s left the baby. Alana and Jenny retrieve the newborn, but will she be okay?

Meanwhile, Heather has finally got an engagement ring on her finger and wastes no time showing it off on the ward. However, when Norman mentions the ring to Adam he’s confused and reveals he hasn’t bought a ring yet. Heather reveals she was so sick of nagging him to buy one for her that she thought it was easier to get one herself!

Elsewhere, as Dr. Ormerod and Sarah get to work on tackling a load of paperwork, he opens up and reveals he’s been distracted recently because his problems at home are quite serious - his wife is clinically depressed and he doesn’t know what to do. Sarah comforts Dr. Ormerod and when he thanks her for her support and motions to kiss her she pulls away and pecks him on the cheek. Sarah explains the timing and circumstance just aren’t right, leaving an embarrassed Ormerod alone in the office. Does he have feelings for Sarah, or was he just in need of comfort?  

01.30 - 15^th February 2008

Overweight dancer Sandra Martindale has been brought into Casualty dressed in a fifties costume after her younger and more handsome partner, Shaun, dropped her during the Northern Swing Championships. Sandra’s mortified as Shaun explains to the nurses that the accident happened because she’s put on weight recently, but when she admits to Gemma that she’s convinced Shaun dropped her on purpose so he could dance with someone else, it’s clear she feels insecure. Will the nurses help Sandra regain her confidence? 

Meanwhile, it’s Alana’s 40^th birthday and she’s already craving her youth and contemplating plastic surgery. As the staff sneak around making preparations for her surprise party, Mr. Woods is given the task of getting Alana to the pub on time for the party, and Jenny is still put out that she’s not been invited. Will the party be a success?

Back on the ward, Sandra confronts Shaun about her insecurity, but he’s at a loss as to what more he can do to prove how much he loves her. However, later, when she discovers she has a kidney stone and will have to hang up her dancing shoes until she’d been successfully treated, she’s relieved when Shaun assures her that he still wants to be with her in spite of everything and doesn’t want to team up with any other girls.

Elsewhere in the hospital, Alzheimer’s sufferer Peter Kelly is admitted with severe stomach cramps. He is accompanied by his wife, Shona, who appears to have little patience for her husband, claiming he’s just attention seeking. However, when Peter collapses, Shona’s shocked as the doctors demand he have an ultra sound scan. As Dr. Ormerod, Sarah and Vijay examine Peter they’re concerned to find his torso is severely bruised and he has an abdominal aortic aneurysm and needs to go into surgery. Shona nervously covers that he’s lost his coordination and is always bumping into things, but Vijay’s unconvinced. Has Shona been beating her husband?

Meanwhile, Dr. Ormerod is still having problems with his wife and is furious when she dumps the kids at reception before checking herself into a clinic with depression. Jenny happily comes forward to assist Dr. Ormerod with the children, much to Sarah’s relief who feels uncomfortable around kids. However, when Sarah offers to help him home at the end of her shift – she’s put out when he rejects her offer. Will Sarah and Dr. Ormerod ever address their feelings for one another?

In surgery, Pamela is about to operate on Peter when he goes into arrest. The team spring into action to save him, but are unable to bring him back. Meanwhile, Vijay is about to start questioning Shona over Peter’s bruises when Mr. Woods interrupts with the news of his death. 

Later that evening, everyone makes their way to the pub for the surprise party, while Mr. Woods attempts to entice Alana over. However, Alana’s feeling depressed about losing a patient on her birthday and tells Woods that she knows all about the ‘surprise’ party, but doesn’t feel up to going. As Woods arrives in the pub to a raucous “surprise!” everyone’s confused to see he’s alone.

Meanwhile, a distraught Shona reveals to a shocked Jenny that she was in fact beating her husband – he had always taken care of her and she became frustrated when he became so dependent on her. How will Jenny react to Shona’s confession?

As Alana makes to leave, she bumps into Jenny, who manages to convince her to go to the party, but only if Jenny comes along too. Everyone’s delighted when Alana finally arrives and the party gets into full swing as Norman kicks off the night with one of her favourite songs!