07x03 - Playing Doctor

Episode transcripts for the TV show, "Royal Pains". Aired: June 4, 2009 – July 6, 2016.*
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Series follows Hank Lawson, an unfairly discredited but brilliant diagnostic surgeon who winds up moving to the Hamptons with his brother as he works as a concierge to the uber rich and ultra elite.
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07x03 - Playing Doctor

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Oh, hi. I'm Evan R. Lawson, your
interim hospital administrator.

Uh, here to let you know about my new
weekly video blog, Administration Corner.

Check it out on the
internal employee website.

Which, if you're watching this,
you probably already have


because that's the only
place it's posted. [CHUCKLES]

Anyway, um, I want you to know
that my door is always open,


my mind is always open...

Basically, I just want things
to be really open around here.


I believe in complete transparency.
And I hope you do, too.

So, if you see me in the halls,
don't be afraid to come up to me,


uh, look me right in the eye
and engage with me.


Just to sum up, Evan R. Lawson...
Complete transparency.


Thanks a lot for watching.
I'll see you next week.


[CHUCKLES]

[SIGHS] Do I seem accessible?
Very.

Great. I just want everyone know that
while I'm only here temporarily,

I'm fully committed.
Nailed it.

And I think it will help
if the hospital staff knows

they can talk to me
about anything.

So, that's why I... I'm going for...
Complete transparency.

Yeah. Yes, that is
completely transparent.

Great.
Post it.

Yeah. Posting it.

Oh, wait.

It's my lab results.

Oh.

[EXHALES]

Yeah. It confirms everything
the endocrinologist expected.

My, uh, motility
and sperm count are low.

Honey. Remember, low isn't no.

That's true.

Now I just have to
motivate them, right?

On the bright side, these
loose-fitting pants they suggested

are insanely comfortable.

They're like dressy
pajama jeans.

[CHUCKLES] And there's our
favorite doctor's order.

Mmm.

Complete transparency
isn't always good.

You're right.

Wow.

Mmm-mmm. Mmm-mmm.

Why not?

Because I can hear
people outside.

And I'm going to be nervous
about somebody knocking.

Call me Fifty Shades of Normal,
but I prefer it at home.

That could take a while.

Maybe not. Mmm.

I'm getting an estimate
this morning.

You're meeting
another contractor?

Yeah, and hopefully this one won't
suggest rebuilding the entire house.

Hey.

Find a time to come by
the guesthouse for lunch.

It's homey enough.

And now, they think they have a
claim that I'm an unfit mother.

Well, that's absurd.

Oh, I know.

And the thing is,
Rafa knows it, too.

He knows me.

We used to be in love.

So, why would he do this?

I just don't understand.

Well, call Rafa and find out.

Well, that's the problem. I can't. My lawyer
absolutely insists that I stay out of it.

So, people who don't know me or
Rafa are doing all of the talking,

and I can do nothing.

I'm powerless. And I hate it.

HANK: It sounds so frustrating.
It is.

I just... I can't stand
being silenced.

Hey. Is there
anything I can do?

No. No, thank you.

Just be prepared.

I might be a bit bossy
today with my patients.

Well, I wouldn't be...

Fine. A bit bossier
than usual.

[EXHALES] Should be a fun day.

Saw your blog
this morning, Mr. Lawson.

Oh.
Very interesting.

Thanks, Dr. Hauptschein.

Yeah, that... That's
my goal actually,

to post a lot of interesting
things and be transparent.

That will keep them coming back.

MARGARET: You!
Get out of here! Now!

No, I need a doctor! Help!

Security! Get him out of here!

My... My appendix!
Lt... It burst!

Your appendix is fine.

If I see you again,
I'll burst it for you.

Whoa, whoa.
What's going on here?

Margaret, the doors of Hamptons
Heritage are open to everyone.

Not perfectly healthy paparazzi.

Tim here was trying to fake
his way into the ER

to get pictures
of a celebrity patient.

Is that true?
Well...

Get him out of here.
Let's go.

Look, uh... Let me just.
Don't come back, okay?

Guys like Tim disgust me.

That's because
they're disgusting.

Everyone is entitled to privacy,
especially in a hospital.

Well, you got that right.

Now, where's this celebrity at?

Hello.

Who is that?

Are you the only person on the planet
who has not seen Michelangelo?

Of course I've seen
Michelangelo...

Whoa, whoa, whoa.

That's Cole Chapman-Smith?

Yeah.
Oh, my God. Are you kidding?

Oh, my God.
I didn't even recognize him.

He is a chameleon.

Mr. Chapman-Smith, it is... It is
such an honor to have you in my ER.

I'm just... I'm sorry.

I'm Evan R. Lawson. I'm the
Hospital Administrator.

I just wanted to say welcome.

Oh, hey, man.
Hey, Evan. What's up?

Oh, not much. I just...

Are you... Are you okay? Are
you in any pain or anything?

I'm good, man.
Yeah, I'm totally numb.

Oh, that's great.
Yeah.

[CHUCKLES] Sorry.
You're just right there.

My wife and I loved you
as Michelangelo.

Uh, is it true that after
you got the part,

you built a church in your backyard
and then spent the next six months

painting the ceiling?

Like, on your back?

[LAUGHS]

That would be totally crazy.

Oh. Oh.

I painted it exactly as
Michelangelo did,

upright on a scaffold
from the 16th century.

[LAUGHS] That's awesome.

Well, you were...
You were great.

I mean, you're deserving of
every award that followed, too.

Thank you. Hey. Excuse me. You've
got some deep lacerations here.

I didn't see any trauma to the bone.
I'll need what, 20 stitches?

Exactly 20.

As soon as I saw that
visible dark red muscle,

I knew Tim's camera
had done some damage.

Wait, Tim hit you with his camera?
Why would he do that?

He's a local nuisance, Evan.

He's been stalking me for days.

But this morning, I catch him
hiding in my bushes,

trying to take a photo of me
in my costume-fitting.

So, I try and grab his camera.

He starts swinging it around.

The next thing I know, I'm
bleeding all over my driveway,

my shoulder sliced open.

[CELL PHONE CHIRPING]

Oh, and the w*nk*r
just tweeted my location.

Cool, I'm out.

You most certainly are not out.

You risk infection,
scarring. No.

Yeah, I appreciate
the concern, darling.

But, uh, this costume's
kind of top-secret.

I like to be in control
of when things leak.

Fine. Put this on.

Yeah, they're not taking
my picture in this, either.

Well, you absolutely
cannot leave.

I absolutely will not stay.

And I absolutely
have the solution.

So, was this clinda in this?

Lt. It is, yeah.

Can you just try to keep still?

I'm trying to sew your arm here.

Of course. Of course.

And before that,
you used lidocaine.

I did. I did.
Arm needs to really stay...

Stay still.
Yeah. Okay.

If you didn't have any
lidocaine, what would you use?

Uh, I could use liquid Benadryl.

Liquid Benadryl. Okay.
That would work?

Well enough, yeah.
I sometimes have to improvise.

Interesting.

So, is this vicryl or prolene?

Uh, prolene.

Did you study medicine
before you became an actor?

No, no, no. But I'm, uh...
Well, I'm studying it now.

I'm about to play a doctor.

Yeah, the truth of my characters
means everything to me, Hank.

Vox veritas vita. Speak the
truth as a way of life.

Hmm, hmm.

So, if you didn't have
prolene, what could you use?

Well, I could use
tailor's thread.

Brilliant.
Anything else?

Um... Dental floss.

Very cool.
Anything else?

Catgut.
From a dead cat?

Actually, catgut is
short for cattlegut.

A dead cow?

Alison. We could
use a dead cow.

Hank, this is amazing.
Anything else?

Can't we just assume
you have dental floss?

Not when a cow is the coolest.

Ugh.
Now, how would I do that?

How would I use a cow?

Well, you'd have to strip
the intestinal lining

and then you'd have to dry it
before stitching anything.

It would take a long time.

Well, not on film. Because
that's what editors are for.

Right.
I like this, Hank. I do.

I want to shadow you.

You could help me
keep the medicine real.

Uh, thank you, but I'm not
sure that's the best idea.

Come on. Doesn't it bug you when
they get medicine wrong in movies?

Uh... Not really, no.

You must notice
mistakes all the time.

Well, it does kind of bug me when
a patient in asystole is shocked.

And don't get me started on
transthoracic intracardiac injections.

Mmm. I know. I mean, if
you ever see a person

jamming an epi sh*t into
someone's chest, stop them.

It could be fatal.

Oh. But what really drives me crazy?
People in TV comas.

They're supposed to be
intubated and they never are.

Why?
I don't know.

I haven't studied comas.

But you could teach me.

Mr. Akua?

That is me.

I'm Divya Katdare. I'm
here for your appointment.

I was expecting Jeremiah Sacani.

He was called out of town.

He asked me to meet with you.

So... You are
also a doctor.

No, but as a physician assistant,
I am more than capable.

I understand that it
has been requested

that you have a
premarital genetic test.

And what could you know
of Kallmann Syndrome?

Well, I know that it is a rare
and serious genetic disease,

which causes renal
agenesis and hyposmia,

amongst other symptoms,
and can be fatal.

[SPEAKING AFRIKAANS]

[SPEAKING AFRIKAANS]

Okay. This disease has plagued
my family for generations.

My fiancée is a distant cousin,

and, unfortunately,
she is a carrier.

You must be very anxious
to get your own results.

Shall we go inside
so I can do the blood draw?

No need.

Here it is.

Is that your blood?

It is the blood I
would like you to test.

I need to do the draw myself.

Then I will decline.

And that is your right.

But as the results are
supposed to be reported.

I will need to
tell Mr. King...

[LAUGHS] ...that you
refused the test.

That is not his name.

That is his title.

He is the king,
and I am his son.

Fine. Then I can address
you as Prince.

Crown Prince.

And you should know that both my
marital future and my family's future

depend on the results
of this blood test.

As Crown Prince, I respectfully
appreciate your predicament.

But here's mine.

I can report your refusal
or I can draw your blood.

So. What would you like to do?

The chimney cracks
need to be patched.

Some of the missing roof tiles
should be replaced...

But that's it.

Okay. How long
would it take to do both?

Let me think.

Gus, are you...
Still thinking.

Probably going to take a...

Few days?

A few days?
We can live with that.

Hey, Mr. Lawson. Loved your blog.
Oh, wow.

So original.
Really?

Very inspirational.
Oh, thank you. Thanks a lot.

What are all
the accolades about?

Oh, nothing. Just my blog.

It's going to change everything.

The only thing that ever
changes around here

are the fancy pants
administrators.

Ah.
Maybe not those pants.

What?

Hank. Would you please tell
Margaret how great my blog is?

Oh, my God, it's so great.
Thank you.

Sounds so awesome.

You haven't even
seen it, have you?

Not yet. But I saw
Cole Chapman-Smith.

He's fine, all stitched up.
I heard.

I also heard he asked to observe
you on some house calls.

Yeah. He'll go
with me tomorrow.

What? That's...
That's awesome.

And your patients are cool with it?
What did you tell them?

The truth. I said a
non-medical person

wants to do research
for an upcoming project.

An upcoming project. Listen to
you with your Hollywood lingo.

"Upcoming project" is not lingo.
It's English.

Oh. I asked if this
observer could join me

at their appointments
and no one objected.

They all said yes.

I'm just surprised you said yes.

Just trying to be open
to new experiences.

And what about old experiences?

Are you open to those, too?

Ev.

It will be 25 years.

[SIGHS]

You know it's not my thing.

Couldn't help it.
Had to ask, right?

Yeah. I know you did.

I'll see you later.

Okay.

[DOORBELL RINGS]

Good morning.

Hello. Can I help you?

Hank, it's me.

Oh, Cole. Wow.

That's quite a disguise.
I didn't recognize you.

That's kind of the point. My
presence can be a distraction.

This way, I can focus,
not have the focus on me.

How do I look?

Uh, you look...
You look great.

Yeah. Am I wearing
these correctly?

Uh. Actually, the ear pieces
need to point forward.

Forward, yes. But otherwise,
yeah, you look like a doctor.

Do me a favor.
Help me check my props.

Oh. Feel free to just, uh...
Yeah. Let's take a look.

Uh, you've got a BP cuff. You've
got some syringes. Some scalpels.

You've got some bandages. What's
with the Rambo knives and the talc?

Bowie Kn*fe, sulfur powder,
double-laced lancet.

This is my favorite. Check this out.
A bone amputation saw.

Ow!

Um, I'm confused. Are you playing a
doctor or an old-timey serial k*ller?

My next role actually takes place
in a post-apocalyptic wasteland.

I'm the last doctor on
what remains of Earth.

If I can't save you, no one can.

Clear!

That sounds like a great movie.
Thanks, man.

Cole, today's house calls
are pretty standard.

I don't know if you're going
to learn a lot about

post-apocalyptic
medicine or...

Forget about all that
stuff, Hank.

It's not the medicine I'm most
interested in. It's you. Me?

Yes. How do you get
the patients to trust you?

What makes everybody
worth saving?

Where did that come from?

I have no idea. I'm just me.

But who is the real me?

Who is the man
behind the medicine?

Why did you choose
to become a doctor?

Um. I wanted to help people.
I was good at science...

See, that's what you
tell people, Hank.

I want deeper answers.
I want the truth.

I... I'm telling
you the truth.

The real truth.

Today, Hank Lawson, I'm going to
find out what makes you tick.

Mmm.

[ROCK MUSIC PLAYING]

Call the doctor check my pulse

Something hit me
like a cannonball


BUSINESSMAN: Guys,
you're professionals, right?

All right, let's start with
the motives. Hold.

Short that one. Stop.

Not you.

Deep breath.
That's it.

Deep breath. In and out.

All right. We're going to need some
large towels to clean that up.

It's a hazard. Thank you.

You can't keep
doing this, Marcus.

You can't keep putting stuff in your
nose, mouth, or any other holes.

It's just a battery.

Hey, batteries are dangerous.
All right, pal?

PAIGE: [FROM DISTANCE] Take
your pants off and get up here!

I'm not wearing any pants.

Oh, my God. I am so sorry.

I thought you were Evan.

That's a first.
And hopefully a last.

Yeah. I take it that
Hank is not here.

Uh, no. Not for hours.
Anything I can help you with?

I was looking for advice. I need to deliver
some unfortunate news to a patient.

Oh, I'm sorry. I hate it when bad
things happen to good people.

Actually, he's not
a very good person.

Oh. Well, that's
sort of a silver lining.

Though I sort of understand
why he is the way he is.

Due to a genetic anomaly, he can't
marry the woman that he loves.

Oh, that's so sad.
I want to cry.

All right, babe, I hope you're ready.
Because it's baby-making time.

And now I want to cry, too.

Divya. Hello.

And goodbye.

Bye-bye.

[LAUGHING]
Oh, my God.

Wow. I am so freaking lucky.

Mmm. You are
so freaking cold.

Oh, yeah. Keeping my swimmers cool
is supposed to motivate them.

No, not here.
What do you mean?

Upstairs. I've got music,
I've lit candles.

I don't need any of that.
I just need you. Right now.

[GIGGLES]

Ow!

What?

Yeah, it's a phone. All right,
now, it's baby-making time.

COLE: Listen, man, I get it. I get
where you get your god complex.

HANK: I do not have
a god complex.

COLE: You're a hero. You're a healer.
You're a messiah.

None of those, either. Let me
just find my phone.

I mean, it's obvious
that you're a perfectionist.

So not a perfectionist.

[WHISPERS] Is that
Cole Chapman-Smith?

COLE: It's obvious to me
you help your patients

both spiritually and physically,
as well as emotionally.

You're in tune.
You're responsive. You listen.

Yeah, totally. Do you see
my phone over there?

No, no, no. You know, you're in touch.
But here's the thing.

But see, I need to
understand your needs.

Where is its source?
Or its headwaters?

[WHISPERING] Do something.
COLE: Born out of passion,

or compassion or longing?

You know, or... Or love?
PAIGE: Stop it.

Or desire? Or fear?

Wait a minute. You have a cell phone.
Can I borrow it, please?

What makes you tick?

I guess I am motivated
by the desire to...

[PHONE RINGS]

Yes! There you are.

Got it. Must
have fallen somewhere.

[PHONE RINGING]

Huh. Come on, let's go.
Aren't you going to answer it?

Nah, it's just Evan. Probably
bugging me to watch his video blog.

COLE: There is nothing wrong with
seeking approval from those we love.

That's it. He's who
makes you tick.

[LAUGHS] Yeah, right.

Let it go. Let it go.
Stay calm.

Man, that was close.
Right?

It was kind of hot.

Mmm.

I can't believe he hasn't
seen my blog yet. Shut up.

You are certain
I tested positive?

I am positive.
I mean, you are positive.

Yes, I am certain.

But even though you
and your fiancée

are both carriers for
Kallmann Syndrome,

there is no guarantee that your
children will develop the disease.

Though the chance is greater.

That's true.

And that is enough for my father.
I cannot marry her.

I am so sorry.

On the contrary, Ms. Katdare. I must
thank you. You have saved my life.

Hey.

Hey. Where's Cole?

Uh, he had a notes call
with his writers.

I had some time to k*ll
so I thought I'd stop in,

but you look busy.
So, I'll just...

No, no, no. Never too
busy for my brother.

[SIGHS] Okay.

Or something that's really
important to my brother.

[SIGHS] Look, Ev.

I don't know why I never go.
I'm sorry I'm weird about it.

That's not what
I'm talking about.

After 25 years, I'm resigned
to going alone. It's okay.

Oh. So, uh...

My blog, Henry.
I was talking about my blog.

Oh. Right.

And as it turns out,
I did take a look.

You. You watched it.
I did.

I did. And you know what? Really
great work. Really great work.

Thanks. Thanks, man.
What's your favorite part?

Oh, my God. Favorite part?
Uh, I liked it all.

I mean, I didn't memorize it.
But the whole...

I mean, every little, you
know, little nuance.

Can you stop looking
at me like that?

Like what?

Okay, I didn't watch it.

I didn't... It's a blog for your employees.
Why do you need my approval?

I don't need
your approval, Henry.

I... You're my brother. I
want you to care. That's all.

Oh, God. Fine,
I will watch it now.

Well, I don't want
to show it to you now.

Are you kidding me?

No, I'm not kidding. I want
you to be excited, Henry.

You know what? Between you and Cole, I
have had enough of the crazy today.

I'm going to go. Bye-bye.

I lied. I'm sorry. Please don't go.
Stay. Have a seat.

Ah.

Okay.

Enjoy.

I'm Evan R. Lawson, your interim
hospital administrator.


Uh, here to let you know about my new
weekly video blog,
Administration Corner.

Check it out.
It's good, right?

...Employee Website.
I'm proud of my effort.

You know, I put a lot of effort into it.
And people are responding around here.

Yeah, it's. It's kind of hard
to listen when you're talking.

I'm sorry.
Right. I'm sorry.

Thank you. Thank you.

My mind is always open... Basically, I just
want things to be really open around here.


I believe in complete
transparency.


Why would you post
your lab results?

What?

When you see me in the halls... It's...
It's a semen analysis.

No.

Just to sum up...
No.

I'm Evan R. Lawson.
Complete transparency.


Oh, my God. I must have
accidentally attached both files.

Wait. You have low motility?

This is a clinical issue. Why
wouldn't you tell me about this?

Because I was too embarrassed
to share it with you.

But not with the whole hospital.

Oh, my God.
The whole hospital saw.

I'm sure that fixed it.

So, neither you nor your fiancée
ever wanted to get married.

Not to one another, no.

It was arranged by our families.

I didn't expect this
bad news to be good news.

[CHUCKLES] Yes. I have
been given a reprieve,

saved by my own DNA.

For your sake, I'm glad.

And I do hope that you have a bride
of your choice waiting in the wings.

There is no point.

My father will select the next suitable
candidate the moment he gets these results.

You cannot believe something like this
could happen in the 21st century.

But you do not understand
the traditions of my people.

Actually, I think our families
are not that different.

I managed to escape
an arranged marriage myself.

Then, your father cannot be
as commanding as mine.

Oh, no? He's no king.
He's more like a dictator.

How did you stop him?

It wasn't easy.

I had a lot of false starts.

But finally I just had to
stand up for myself.

It was terrifying,
but also empowering.

[EXHALES]

What the...

Gus?

Oh, hey, Paige.

You're worried.
Uh...

Don't be.

Yes, there are a few problem areas,
but it's not as bad as it looks.

So, are we
talking days or weeks now?

Technically, it could be both.

So, we shouldn't unpack. Yeah,
I'd, uh, hold off on that.

[HANK CLEARS THROAT]

Hank, come on in.

Oh, thanks.

Seriously? You can't do that.

I know. That's why I'm practicing.
Yeah.

I'm running late for a town board
meeting, so I insisted we get started.

I still don't know your observer's
name, but he's very charming.

Oh, yes, he is.

How's my blood pressure, dear?

Yes, how is it, Doctor?

What...
What's the systolic number?

Four... Forty...
Hmm.

You know what? You might want a second
opinion. So, let me just step on in there.

You take over.
Thank you so much, Doctor.

It's good to see you again, Pam.

I was so happy to hear that
you were re-elected.

I know that all my
patients voted for you.

Well, thank you
for your support.

You always have it.

Okay.

Hmm.



That's higher than
last year, Pam.

Oh, crap. Now, you're going to ask me
about the diet plan we worked out.

Have you lost any weight?

I've gained a few pounds.

This is not good
for your diabetes, Pam.

But it's not all my fault.

My constituents are
constantly feeding me

at community events
and service breakfasts.

I get it. Last year,
I gained 55 pounds.

Told myself
I had to for the job.

Uh, I'm sorry. Why would a doctor
need to gain weight for...

It's complicated and she's
pressed for time right now.

Okay. But let me just say that it
felt great to get back in shape.

Thank you.

Look, I don't know
much about being a mayor.

I came close once, but
they decided to go ethnic.

But I do know how it feels
to be number one

and have to fulfill
people's expectations,

to set the tone. You know,
when people look up to you,

it can be a bitch.

I get it, you know. You
want to be one of the guys.

A regular Joe.

But that's not what
you signed up for.

That's not what
I signed up for, either.

We're leaders.

It's on us to set the example. It's
on us to be the best we can be.

It's on us to make sure that
every damn man gets home alive.

Damn straight.
I can do this.

HANK: So, what movie
was that from?

COLE: Brothers At Arms. That scene
would have gotten me an Oscar

if it hadn't been cut.
Or at least a SAG award.

Well, whatever, you fooled Pam.

Damn it.
He's found me again.

Is that the paparazzo
who tore up your arm?

Hang on. I can lose him.

HANK: Whoo!

COLE: Ha!

Are you kidding me?
This car is awesome.

I know, right? Turbo V8
engine, 575 horsepower.

No one can catch me in this thing. Oh,
and did I mention launch control?

Whoo!

Bye, Tim!

Whoo! Oh, yeah!

[ROCK MUSIC PLAYING
ON RADIO]

You're definitely safe.

Nice.

Whoo!

Nailed it.

Nicely done.

You know, for the record,
I wasn't fooling the Mayor.

I was actually drawing on
an experience

from my own childhood
to inspire her.

Ah.

Mrs. Holiday.

She ran our school drama club.
Raconteur, bon vivant,

cat enthusiast.
[LAUGHS]

She cast me in my first play
as the Artful Dodger.

I was terrified. But she
told me I would be fine.

I should do it, and that
my parents would be proud.

And after that, I was hooked.

Well, parents can
be real motivators.

My parents didn't show up
to the performance.

They were, uh, too busy.

Uh-huh. I'm sorry.

Ah, don't be. I mean, yeah, my
parents were self-absorbed,

but, you know,
it wasn't a big deal.

It wasn't life changing.

It wasn't as if one of them
d*ed or something.

You talked to Evan.

He did mention that
you became a doctor

to save other people's lives because
you couldn't save your mother's.

Actually, it's not
quite that simple.

All right? My mom was amazing.

She d*ed way too young.

But...

She had high expectations.

She pushed me hard.

When she got sick
and our dad took off,

and she knew Evan and I
would be on our own,

she pushed me even harder.

She'd been really disappointed
by one man in her life,

and she wasn't about to let
me follow in his footsteps.

That sounds like
a lot of pressure.

Yeah. It was.

And when I was in
medical school,

and in my residency,
and even now,

I am still chasing her approval.

I just, uh...

I don't want to let her down.

You know, that, uh...
That paparazzo

should have passed us by now.

Tim?
Yeah.

Well, maybe he found
a short cut.

There isn't one.

Come on, let's go.

Hey.

Ugh. I'm stuck.
Please help me.

Okay. Okay.

TIM: Ugh.

Tim. I'm a doctor.

Does your neck hurt?
Argh. No.

Okay. Good pulse.

Your fingers. Can you
move them at all?

Yeah, a little.
But my arm really hurts.

Shouldn't we just wait
for the ambulance?

We don't have time.
His arm. It's turning blue.

Uh... Cole.

Get your saw.

Field amputation.

Just get it.
Okay.

Please. I can't lose my arm.

As soon as we get it out,

the blood will start flowing.
You should be okay.

Okay.

Here.
Good.

Okay.

[GASPING IN PAIN]

[GROANS]

HANK: Here we go.

Okay.

[GROANS] Okay. Easy, easy, easy.

[GROANS]
Okay. Okay.

What's wrong?

His fingers.
They're still blue.

Pallor.

All right, can you feel
any of this?

No, it's numb.

Okay. Paresthesia.

Ow, ow, ow!

And pain.
Ow.

Compartment syndrome.

All right, I need you to
switch places with me, Cole.

Okay.

[TIM PANTING]

So much fluid has built
up inside his arm,

it's preventing the
flow of blood.

If we don't release that pressure
right now, your arm will die.

Listen to me. I need you to
hold his arm very still.

If it moves an inch
to either side,

we could slice open an artery
or cut right through a nerve.

Whoa, whoa, whoa. We?

Yeah, we. I'm going
to need your help.

So, take a deep breath.

Take a deep breath
and act like a doctor.

That, I can do.
Okay, good.

Okay. This is going to hurt.
Ooh.

I'm ready.

I was talking to Tim.
Okay, okay.

[GROANING]

HANK: Okay.

That's it. Just hang
in there, Tim.

Hang in there. That's it.

You'll feel better
in a little bit.

[TIM STRAINING]

Okay. Okay.

That's it. Good.

It worked. Tim, you're
going to be okay.

Thank you.

You got it. I just need
to get some more gauze.

He's here.

Sorry to interrupt.

You can leave us.

I can't accept this.

But it is my thanks
for your advice.

I called my father
and stood up for myself.

Finally.

I'm glad to hear that.

And while I will accept your thanks,
I must return this extravagant gift.

I insist you keep it.

It comes from
a very special place.

Are these stones
from your country?

No. Van Cleef and Arpels.

[LAUGHS] But...

They convey a meaning
that comes from my heart.

Aquamarine is the
symbol of courage.

And diamonds represent
personal strength.

Together, they make
me think of you.

A woman who takes
control of her destiny

and always speaks her mind.

Not always.

Got your favorite cookies.

You got my message?

Babe, I know you're embarrassed.

But think about what
everyone's been saying.

That you're brave.
Honest. Inspiring.

So, yeah, maybe this wasn't the kind
of transparency you were going for,

but maybe that's okay.

I just can't believe
I did something so stupid.

Hey, it's been a hard week for you.
You have the anniversary.

You've started a new job. It's easy
to see why you got distracted.

Yeah.

Oh, my God. I begged Hank to see it.
I, like, begged him.

It was so humiliating.
I sat him down. I was like,

"Here. Here's my
computer. Enjoy."

And he was like, "Why am I
looking at a sperm document?"

Oh. Oh, babe.
And then I was like,

"Oh, my God." I started hitting keys.
I started, like, snapping,

like that was going to fix it. And
then, I completely went crazy.

I'm sorry, it's not funny.
It was funny.

And then, I grabbed it. Like, I
turned into Arnold Schwarzenegger.

I was like, "Why? C'mon,
you stupid computer. No."

[YELLS]
[SCREAMS]

Okay. You need to stop.
[LAUGHS]

Okay, are you done?

Yeah.
[LAUGHS]

You're right.
You're completely right.

Even if this wasn't the kind of
transparency I was going for,

people are liking it.

So, why would
I let it get me down?

I've got everything
going for me.

I've got a great wife, a great
job, a snake-free home.

About that.

Oh, no.

Turns out the work is going to
take longer than we thought.

So, we're going to be at the
guesthouse a while longer.

I'm sorry. That sucks.

I know it's not your idea
of the perfect family home.

It's okay. Things will
never be perfect.

And our family home is wherever
we are, as we start this family.

Which means, for now, we're
going to have to improvise.

Really?
Yeah.

I'm just not ready for
complete transparency.

[BEEP]

I like what you did there.

Uh, Cole?

Start without me.

What are you doing?

A differential.

You're not a doctor.

Okay.

Yeah.
How's Tim?

A good deal of fascia necrotized
distally from the antecubital fossa,

so they'll assess for a split-thickness
skin graft in the morning.

Hank. I'm not a doctor.

Oh, right. He'll be fine.

Tim can go home in a few days.

Good. Good. Because as much
as that guy pissed me off,

without him,
I wouldn't have met you.

Listen, Hank, thank you
so much for everything.

Oh, you're welcome. It's been
great getting to know you, Cole.

Yeah, it's been a blast.
Yeah.

Hank.

Come here.
Okay.

Look, I bet your mum would have
been very proud of you today.

I would have given
you an A plus.

I, uh... I appreciate that.

It's been hard to admit
that my mom wasn't perfect.

Maybe that's why it's hard
talking about her with Evan.

See, to him, she was perfect.

And I want to protect
that memory for him.

But I've been protecting
it for myself, too.

And maybe I don't
need to anymore.

I know you're big on the truth.

So, thank you. Thank you for
helping me get to mine.

WOMAN: Oh, my God.
That's Cole Chapman-Smith.

Ah, spotted. Excuse me.

Oh.

You know how much
I love our daughter.

Everyone who knows me
knows how much I love Sashi.

So, these claims that...

That, that, I am an unfit mother, they...
They make no sense.

You're using a video to try
and take Sashi away.

Not just from me, but...

But from her home.

From... From everybody
that loves her.

From everything that she's ever known.
I won't let that happen.

She belongs with me.

So, don't make me take her far
away so that you cannot find her

because I will.

And you will never see
her again. Is that clear?

Never. [SNIFFLES]

Sorry. I...
I didn't mean to interrupt.

No, no, um...

Uh, it's all right.
It's, uh. It's Rafa.

You hung up on him, huh?

No, he wasn't there.

Just a message.

You left that on his voicemail?

Did I sound crazy?

No, no. Not at all.

Except for maybe the part where you
threatened to kidnap his child.

EVAN: And I have this
amazing new job.

Uh. Well, it's temporary,

but Boris asked me to do it.

So... I know.
It's crazy, right?

It hasn't been easy, but, uh...

I think my staff is
starting to respect me.

So, that's pretty cool.

What else?

Paige sends her love,

and, uh... Oh, my God. Mom.

Guess what?

We're going to start a family.

Your baby is going to
have a baby. I'm so excited.

Uh, we both are.

I just wish you were
here to help us.

I have so many
questions already.

Anyway, enough about me.

Hey.

Hey.
You came.

Yeah.

Hey, Ma.

[SIGHS]

I really miss her.

I do, too.

She was the perfect mom.

Yeah. Yeah, she was.
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