01x05 - Pressure Drop

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I was called in to examine patient

Jamal Patterson for head
trauma when his friend,

Kevin Markiff started
calling out in distress.

Nurse Patty stepped in to assist.

Jamal appeared stable, so I
stepped away with Nurse Maryam

to examine Kevin.

Is Jamal gonna be okay?

Can you tell me where
the pain's coming from?

My leg!

He was alert, aware, and responsive.

He communicated that his pain
was coming from his right leg.

And upon examination,

it appeared he was suffering
from a compound tibial fracture.

Mr. Markiff's examination was cut short

when Jamal began to seize.

... haemorrhage.

I need to get him to
an OR now. Let's move!

You're up early. Everything okay?

Well, about to go to the annual
Save the Whales fundraiser.

Remember?

We used to love going
together every year.

I know. I wish I could be there.

Couldn't you just come home for the day?

I wouldn't feel comfortable,
even if I had the time.

Andrew mentioned that you missed
a virtual dinner date with him.

I hope you aren't
pushing people away again.

He's the one who's been
hard to reach lately, not me.

Well, you sound anxious, really;
I can hear it in your voice.

I'm very worried about you.

This deposition just feels
like I'm walking into an ambush.

It's another test, Maggie.
You've always excelled at those.

No, this isn't grade chemistry.

I mean, there's more at
risk here than just a grade.

You don't have to do this alone.

I'm not. I have Edna and Frank and...

Sully! You really think
you can count on him?

People change, Mom.

Yeah, well, I'm not sure about Sully.

Yeah, well, I'm fine, okay? I promise.

I'll talk to you later.

Bye.

- Syd.
- Maggie!

I couldn't believe it
when I heard what happened.

Oh my goodness, I'm
gone for a couple days

and I miss all the excitement.

You must have been terrified.

Actually, it was sort of like
being in the OR. Thank you.

It didn't hit me 'til after,
when I was back at Sully's.

I would have been a wreck.

Running helps take the edge off.

You should come with me next time.

- Me?
- Mm-hmm.

No. I don't run unless I'm
being chased by someone.

By someone, you mean like Rafe?

Okay, touché.

That's actually not a thing anymore.

I thought you guys were just having fun.

He got needy. You know, calling,

texting me all the time.

So, you dumped him because
he wanted to talk to you.

I didn't dump him.

I just put the brakes on for now.

Okay.

See you around.

What's up with mystery man?

I don't know. He's been keeping
to himself since our dinner.

Dinner? Together?

We went fishing, he
grilled fish, that's it.

- What about Prince Charming?
- Andrew?

Well, did you tell him about him?

There's nothing to tell.

Besides, I mean,

all he wants to talk
about lately is his work.

I can barely even get a word in.

Him working makes you jealous, huh?

Maybe a little.

Anyway, how was the baseball tournament?

I didn't want to say anything to Rob,

but Finn actually got kicked out.

- Why?
- No idea.

One minute, he's standing on third base.

The next, two umpires

are pulling him off
a kid twice his size.

Does he get in fights a lot?

Never. That's why it's so strange.

I mean, I'm guessing the kid

must have said something to provoke him.

Hey, Maggie.

Sully called to let me know

that Edna's almost back
from the hospital with Frank.

- Oh, good.
- Made him his favourite.

Can you take it to him for me?

- Of course.
- Thank you.

Let him know we'll pop
by later for a visit.

I will. All right, thank you.

- Thank you.
- Bye.

You can help me with these?

Nope.

- Oh, oh, oh.
- Oh, easy, easy, easy.

Slow, slow, slow. We gotcha.

- All right.
- Okay.

All right. Good?

All right. Now, you heard
what the doctor said.

You've got to take it easy.

I'm all right, really, Edna.

You just got out of
the hospital, my love.

You know what's good for you,
you'll listen to your wife.

I got any choice?

No.

I'm surprised this place
got along without me.

Most peace and quiet
I've had in a long time;

no one here to drive me crazy.

Oh, we need to order

more of Rob's gluten-free
flaxseed muffins.

- Yes.
- But I don't like flaxseed muffins.

The doctor says you
need to eat healthier.

Frank.

Tell me that what you've
got in that bag is for me.

Sure is.

What did I just say
about eating healthier?

Compliments of Rob and Sydney.

Oh, yeah.

Mm-mmm. It's protein.

Oh, yeah.

Well, those two sure know how
to make a guy feel special.

I will get you a tray and a
fork, so you don't make a mess.

What is it? What is it?

Oh, that stings!

Listen, anything you need, okay,
I'll get it for you, ol' buddy.

A glass of Edna's sweet tea.

Stay right here, I'll go get it.

Okay.

Frank...

I never really got a
chance to thank you, Maggie.

For what?

If you hadn't been there...

No, Frank, that was my fault.

It was an accident. You
had nothing to do with it.

I should have told someone
how upset Chelsea was.

That was her decision.

You saved my life, Magpie.

When I saw you lying there...

I'm not used to working like that,

there's no instruments, no OR.

Well, that goes to show
you're one hell of a doctor,

hey?

I'm not sure Mrs. Markiff
would agree with you.

I had such a deep sadness,

thinking I would never
see... Edna again.

And the more I fought that current,

the stronger it got.

And then, I embraced the inevitable.

I closed my eyes,

and I could see...

Edna's smiling face,

and I was overwhelmed by a great peace.

Your central nervous
system releasing endorphins.

That's not my point, Maggie.

If you spend your time...

trying to control everything, no,

you won't get a chance to see
where life wants to take you.

There you go, one sweet tea,

as requested.

Hmm.

Mmm. That hits the spot.

If you need anything else,

you just give me a shout; I'm inside.

Okay? Don't get up.

Well, you know, later,
if you wanted to make up

some of that fried bannock...

No more fried food, honey.

Come on. You're not gonna deny

a dying man his last request, are you?

You know, Frank,

we're not going to let
you milk this forever.

Oh.

- What is it? What is it?
- Oh!

Must be the painkillers are wearing off.

Maybe if I had a feathered pillow...

Yeah.

A feathered pillow? Okay.

I'll just go to my house and get one.

I'll be right back...

to smother you with it.

He's a good man, that Sully.

Oh.

Looks like they forgot the hot sauce.

You're incorrigible.

Frank's looking for some hot sauce.

Oh.

Edna, what...

Oh, this broken fridge...

When Frank and I bought
this old thing for Sully,

we'd only been married
a couple of months.

Two lost wanderers,

looking for our place
in the world, you know?

And then, we found Sullivan's Crossing

and we knew it was the perfect
place to start over again.

You should have seen
him back then, phew.

So strong, Frank, and powerful.

And then, I saw him
lying in the hospital bed,

and I realized he's not
going to be with me forever.

I'm gonna make the most
of the time we have left.

Thank you. Thank you, my
girl, for giving me that.

Morning.

Frank asked me to see what the
hold-up is on his hot sauce.

Said to tell you his
eggs are getting cold.

That man is having salad tonight.

Let's see...

Let's see, let's see...

One of these and one of these.

Just these, please.

Do you want me to put that on your tab?

Oh, yeah, please. Thank you.

- Uh, Cal?
- Hmm?

Did I say something that
upset you the other night?

No. Why?

Oh, it's just it kind of feels like

you've been avoiding me since then.

I'm sorry, Maggie.

I never wanted you to
feel that way, really.

I just...

I've got a lot on my mind at the moment.

No, I get it. Me too.

The deposition, huh?

Yeah.

It's just a little overwhelming

'cause I just don't know what to expect.

We could always do that practice run...

I mean, that is if
you still want my help.

Yeah, that would be great.

Um... I'll... I'll grab a quick shower

and meet you back at Sully's in an hour?

Sounds good. See you soon.

- Hey, Jackson.
- Hey, Sully.

You good?

Um, I just gotta show you something.

Uh, I don't have my glasses. Go ahead.

Okay. "Sinister Crossing: Nova
Scotia's newest danger zone.

A man was sh*t and injured,

and a teenage girl held hostage

near the family-run campground
of Sullivan's Crossing.

The teen was first discovered
missing at a spring fair,

only to be found later
gagged and bound in a cabin

near Marker .

This has ignited discussions

on just how safe the
area is for tourists.

Sinister Crossing?"

"Sinister... Crossing."

I'm sure no one's going to read it.

You did.

Guess that explains the cancellations.

What? How did you know about that? Ahh!

Doesn't matter.

Sorry.

Ahh...

- I'm just trying to help.
- I know you are.

Hey, thanks for the heads-up.

Okay? You're a good boy. All right?

Thanks, Jackson. I'm
gonna take a little walk.

Take the pillow inside. Thanks.

Where should we start?

Hmm. Well, what are those?

I went through all the medical files

and pulled all the relevant information.

Hmm. Good.

Throw those out.

I don't understand.

So, your job is to
make her attorney work.

Got it? Answer the questions to
the best of your recollection,

keep your responses short.

Just yes-or-no, if you can.

And whatever you do,

don't give them more
information than you have to.

- Okay?
- Okay.

Maggie, is it true
that you were in the ER

when Jamal Patterson and
Kevin Markiff arrived?

It's Doctor Sullivan.

Don't take the bait.

You don't want to come off arrogant

or unlikeable; it's important.

Were you working in the ER
when Kevin Markiff arrived?

Yes. I was paged for a neuroconsult.

Just yes or no.

Yes.

And when you were paged, were
you at home or at the hospital?

At the hospital.

Was it at the start or
the end of your shift?

The end.

Did you have any plans after your shift?

I don't see how that's relevant.

Answer the question, please.

I was going to an awards ceremony.

What time was the event?

I still don't see how that's relevant.

Just answer the question, Dr Sullivan.

Were you running late?

Yes.

And so, because you were running late,

you rushed your
examination of Mr. Markiff,

which resulted in a
misdiagnosis and his death.

I would never rush an examination.

I did everything by the book,

and it's insulting that
you would even say that.

Maggie, Maggie, I'm sorry,

but her lawyer's is going
to try and push your buttons.

You understand me?

Don't buy into it all right?

You gotta try and stay calm.

Ugh.

You see that? The anxiety
pumping through your body,

sweaty palms, elevated heart rate,

that's the exact reaction
her lawyer is trying to get.

I don't think I can do this.

That's what everyone thinks at first.

The important thing
you've got to remember,

if they get to you, find
your centre, stay calm.

When my parents' were getting divorced,

I, uh... I got panic att*cks

and the doctor had given me

breathing exercises to try and help.

There you go, use that.

I don't know that that's going
to be quite enough for this.

Okay.

Let's try this. Close your eyes.

I want you to picture
some place that you love,

some place that makes you happy.

Visualize it.

What it looks like,

sounds like, smells like.

Where are you?

It's the place I used to
go to when I lived here.

And what do you see?

It's a beautiful lake.

Do you hear anything?

The water... the wind...

and the birds.

Yeah, it works.

Feel better?

Yeah, much.

You'd have made a good therapist.

Oh. Just...

It's a little technique
I learned from Lynne.

Who's Lynne?

My wife.

You're married?

Of course, you're married.

I mean, why wouldn't you be?

It's just... you never
mentioned it before.

Oh.

I should really get going.

Sully asked me to head over to Roy's

to install some safety railings.

Of course.

Uh...

Just remember:

yes or no answers, stay calm,

find your centre.

Great. Thanks.

Hey, Edna.

- Hey.
- Frank around?

No. I just dropped him
off at home for a nap.

But he'll be sorry he missed you.

Those eggs you sent
put a smile on his face.

Good. I still can't
believe what happened.

My God, you must have
been terrified, Edna.

You can't imagine.

Oh, what am I saying? I'm sorry.

No, it's okay.

I know what you meant.

What you and Finn went
through with Sarah,

now I wish we'd have done a lot more.

No. You did enough. You took Finn,

gave me time to myself.

You did everything. Thanks.

- Hey, Maggie.
- Hey.

Oh, just sign at the
bottom. You know the drill.

I made an executive decision,
they didn't have ketchup chips,

so I got the barbecue instead.

Think I got everything else on the list.

It says "balance owing"?

Ah, that's okay.

- Sully's good for it.
- But we always pay in full.

I don't know how that man
would function without me.

Um, I'll be right back.

Do you need another size?
I've got more in the back.

Let me give you a hand with that.

Thanks.

Sully forget to make payments a lot?

No, he always pays on time.
Really, it's not a big deal.

How's Finn doing?

He's still upset at me because
I didn't take him to baseball,

so I'm gonna take him to
the movies this afternoon.

Hmm. What about the whole, uh

getting tournament for fighting thing?

Sydney didn't tell you yet?

No.

Why would she keep
something like that from me?

Please don't be mad at her, Rob.

You know what?

- No, Rob.
- Don't worry about it.

Just a minute!

Cal, what a nice surprise.

Sully mentioned Lola wanted
some safety rails installed.

Oh. I wish she wouldn't
worry so much about me.

Roy, it's only 'cause she
cares about you so much.

She's too young to be
spending all her time with me.

All right, come on in.

I'd like to rent a cabin.

Walter?

Your mother was worried about you.

She feels you're too
proud to ask me for help.

- Uh... I don't know what to say.
- You don't need to say anything.

Just come over here and give me a hug.

- Hi.
- Hi.

What's he doing here?

I'm not trying to crossing
enemy lines here, Sully.

I've simply come to help my daughter.

Right.

Phoebe and I just want
the best for Maggie.

So you've said.

So, there's no need for animosity.

I'm sure we're all on
the same side, right?

And, I'm sure, as much time has gone by,

we can put our past behind us.

Why don't we help Walter

get settled into a VIP cabin,

and you can show him around?

I thought you said all
those units were taken.

Follow me.

Nothing to worry about,
honey. I'm here now.

Enjoy.

Hi. Have we decided
what we want to order?

- We need to talk.
- I'm with customers.

- Can it wait?
- Now.

I'll be right back. Sorry.

So, Finn got kicked out
of his baseball tournament.

- I handled it.
- You should have told me.

It wasn't important.

But it was important
enough to tell Maggie?

Look, I promised Finn
I wouldn't say anything.

I'm his father, Sydney.

You have no right to encourage
Finn to keep secrets from me.

- That's not what I was...
- You got it?

He's here to rub my nose in it,

and you know it, Edna.

Please be nice for Maggie.

Fine, fine, fine, fine.

But charge him double for that room.

No, triple. He can afford it.

Don't be such an ass.

I don't need this.

Where are you going?

Into town.

Sully?

Sully!

I know how stressful these
first lawsuits can be, Maggie.

It's okay to admit if
you're scared; I was.

- You were?
- Of course.

But you always had
everything under control.

Is that why you're determined
to do this all on your own?

Ehh... I don't want to disappoint you

That could never happen, Maggie.

What about when I made
your life miserable.

You weren't making my life miserable.

Difficult, maybe.

It was a long time ago.

Divorce...

is hard,

especially for someone
as young as you were.

Eventually, you warmed up to me.

Remember the first time you
brought me to the hospital

to watch you work?

You'd just passed your driving test.

Yeah.

That boy I was working on was
only a year older than you were,

rolled his mother's SUV down a hill.

I wanted you to be a responsible driver.

I was fascinated,

knowing that you held someone
else's life in your hands,

and you were just...

You were so confident
and sure of yourself.

That's when I knew that I wanted
to be a surgeon, just like you.

Control...

is the key to happiness.

You remember that during
your deposition and your life.

Welcome to Prestige
Financial. Can I help you?

Yeah, I'm here to see Mr. Phillips.

Do you have an appointment?

Uh...

Just tell him that Mr.
Sullivan is here to see him.

There's a Mr. Sullivan here to see you.

I'm sorry, but Mr. Phillips says

to let you know he isn't
interested in discussing

the matter with you any further.

That's not good enough.

I'm not leaving until you
come out here and talk to me.

Mr. Sullivan, please
keep your voice down.

Let me tell you something here...

There's nothing more to discuss.

We cannot offer you a line of credit

when you have a loan outstanding
with another institution.

I'm gonna pay that off!

Great. Let me know when that happens

and we can speak then.

It is... it is not my fault

that the economy is in
the toilet right now.

As I mentioned on our call,
real estate is at a premium.

You should consider
developing your land.

That is not an option.

I'm sorry, but I'm afraid
this conversation is over.

Oh.

Please leave.

All right.

It's all done.

Thanks. Lola will be relieved.

Is there anything I can
do for you while I'm here?

Oh, you could give me a hand

moving these boxes out into the garage.

Yeah, sure.

Oh...

Putting some stuff in storage?

Finally got around to
cleaning out Ruthie's closet.

I wanted to make some
more space for Lola.

Roy...

You know, you don't need to...

rush to get rid of all of her things.

You have time.

Time's a funny thing, Cal.

When you're young,

you think you've got all
the time in the world.

Then, one day, you look into the mirror

and you see a...

wrinkled old face staring out at you.

Hey...

You okay?

Ah, when you get to my age,

you tend to get a little... melancholic.

Hey, I used to have

a chess set just like
that when I was a kid.

- Oh.
- You any good?

Guess you'll just have
to play me to find out.

- What about you?
- I'd like to think so.

Where did you learn to play?

Prison.

Prison?

Hitched a ride with a
couple of guys I never met

who robbed a gas station.

The judge didn't believe my story,

gave me three years.

Was out in two with good behaviour.

Your lawyer didn't plead your case?

Took off when I ran out of money.

I'm so sorry, Roy.

Ah, I did my time.

But then, met Ruthie?

Thing probably would have turned
out differently if I hadn't.

She saved me.

She never once judged me for any of it.

Taught me that everyone
deserves a second chance.

Sounds like Ruthie was an amazing woman.

She was. What about
you? Are you married?

Ah...

I was.

Ah.

Lynne. She...

We met in law school.

She passed away a few years ago.

Oh.

Yeah, just...

I don't usually talk about it, though.

You're a lawyer?

Yeah.

It's a good thing I didn't
know that before I met you.

Not sure we would be
playing chess together.

That's fair. I'll take it.

You know, you still have time, Cal.

For what?

Time to find your second chance.

Only, just be sure, when you do,

your head's clear enough to see it.

Okay. How about you?

I'm afraid it's too late for me.

Um, my lawyer said

that Mrs. Markiff's attorney
is going to be tough.

Don't worry. I'll
make sure you're ready.

It's about control, remember?

- Got it.
- Okay.

All right. Good night.

Yeah, good night, sweetheart.

I'm glad you're here.

Me too.

Let me get a...

double whiskey rocks.

♪ When your arms have no strength

- Hey.
- Hi.

- Hi.
- Oh. Hi.

- Good to see you.
- Nice to see you.

- Yeah.
- It's been a while, huh?

Yeah.

Oh.

It's ginger ale.

Here, see for yourself.

It's been six months
since I've touched a drop.

Good. Good for you.

Please, I really...

I really need to see her.

I didn't come here to talk about Maggie.

Then, why did you want to meet?

I'm... I'm engaged.

I just thought I owed it to
you to tell you in person.

- To who?
- A lovely man named Walter. He's, um...

I think you'd probably like him

under different circumstances.

He's good to Maggie and I.

- I need to see her.
- No, no. It...

She's... she's confused enough as it is.

I'm her father.

- I know.
- Not this Walter.

Look, I know this... this
is hard. It's really hard.

But I...

I need a chance to start over,

and if you love us like you say you do,

you will let us go.

I wish things had worked
out differently, Sully, I do.

I'm sorry.

Uh...

Double whiskey, Irish...

on the rocks.

Hey, Syd.

You told Rob about Finn
after I asked you not to?

- Uh, that just slipped out.
- I can't believe you did that.

He yelled at me in front of the
customers; it was embarrassing.

I'm so sorry. There's
just been so much going on,

I honestly just wasn't even thinking.

Not everything is about you, Maggie.

Next time I tell you
something in confidence,

just keep it to yourself.

You like tequila, right?

Sure. What's the occasion?

I feel like I owe you an explanation.

You don't owe me anything, Cal.

Can I come in for a minute?

Please?

All right. I could use a drink.

Thank you.

Earlier, when I mentioned my wife...

It's none of my business, really, Cal.

What I meant to say was I was married.

She passed away a few years ago.

I'm so sorry.

She had ALS.

That's a terrible disease.

Yeah.

It was.

You don't have to
explain anything to me.

I know.

After she passed,

I took a leave of
absence from my practice,

came here.

Lynne always loved the outdoors.

She would have loved this place.

I'm sorry.

To Lynne.

Thank you.

Thank you.

What are you doing here, Sully?

Why'd you really come here, Walter?

I already told you, I
didn't hear from Maggie.

You may have my daughter fooled,

but I know who you really are.

You know, you should be thanking me,

but you can't because,

then, you'd have to admit to
yourself that you screwed up,

and I think that's what's
really eating at you, isn't it?

Maggie was happy here.

You had your chance and you blew it.

Okay? You blew it.

And you've got only yourself
to blame for that. I'm sorry.

She's my daughter.

She came back here
to Sullivan's Crossing

because this is where she feels safe,

this is where she belongs.

Really?

Is that why she grew up
to become a neurosurgeon

and not a camp counsellor, like you?

Can you really not appreciate

everything that I have done for her?

I want you to gone in the morning.

You know, I always wondered

if my instincts were right about you.

What's that?

Well, I once told Phoebe
that you were no good.

I said that you were like...

like a poisonous cancer

that needed to be cut
out of their lives.

Now, she she didn't
want to believe that.

She fought me at first.

Didn't want to keep
Maggie away from you.

But eventually, Sully,
she saw things my way

because she realized that
the last thing Maggie needed

in her life a drunken loser.

I'm happy to continue
helping you prep, if you like.

My stepfather Walter
and he's a surgeon, too;

he's been through this
kind of thing before.

Sounds like you're good, then.

All right,

on that note, I'm gonna take off.

Maggie!

Maggie!

Oh my God, Walter.
What... what happened?

That lunatic broke my nose!

- Sully did this?
- Yes!

Lock that man up and throw away the key.

We need to get you to a hospital.

No. Maggie. I'm sorry. I'm
not staying here another minute

with that barbarian
lumbering around out there.

I'm taking a taxi to the airport,

I'm catching the first flight home.

You can't go alone. I'll pack.

- I'll come with you.
- Fine.

I'll have the taxi cab pull up up front.

I can't believe Sully would do that.

I am so sorry. Listen.

Call me if you need any advice

or, you know, just a friendly voice.

Thanks.

Let me know about you deposition.

I might just do that.

Good luck.

I'm sorry.

I shouldn't have hit him.

No, you shouldn't have.

You didn't hear the things
that he was saying to me.

Why couldn't you have just left it?

I'll make it right, I'll...

I'll go apologize. Just...

... please don't go.

It's too late for that, Sully.

You sure you don't want to
go to the nearest hospital?

I need a proper plastic surgeon.

Maggie, please, don't go, not like this.

What choice did you give me?

Maggie...

Maggie...

- I don't want to go!
- Maggie, stop it!

- I don't want to go!
- Stop pulling!

Let's go. We have to go, sweetie.

I don't want to leave Daddy!

I don't care. Get in the cab! Come on!

Let's go. Get in the cab.

- Phoebe, don't do this!
- I have to!

Don't do this! Maggie!

- Daddy!
- Maggie!

Maggie...