01x05 - No Man is an Island

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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01x05 - No Man is an Island

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I'm Hank.
I was your typical
emergency room doctor.

Until I got fired.

ADMINISTRATOR:
You let a billionaire
hospital trustee die

to save some kid
off the street.

I made a judgment call.

You made a mistake.

HANK: This is my brother.

I'm Evan R. Lawson, CPA.

HANK: He took me away
from my troubles
and to the Hamptons.

And suddenly,
I had a chance to become
a whole new kind of doctor.

It turns out the wealthy
and not so wealthy out here

could use a guy who
makes house calls.

So, I've got a second chance
to do what I do best.

[STAMMERING]
Wow. I'm sorry.
You're offering me a job?

Almost. The official
offer will come from
my ER department.

But there's an opening
and you're our first choice.

I did not
expect that tonight.

Um, yeah, I guess I need
to think about it.

No. Totally.
I mean, it could be...

A great opportunity.

For Hamptons Heritage.

Or not. My reputation
might precede me.

You know, the last
hospital administrator who
hired me lived to regret it.

I'm not scared. Wait.

What?

Your phone.
It hasn't rung yet.

Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah.
We have a new system.

All HankMed calls are
forwarded to Evan or Divya
when I'm busy enjoying myself.

Like I am tonight.
Here's to technology.

Okay.

You know, this place used
to be an old family diner.

Hmm. I came here
for milkshakes
after band practice.

Now, it's uranium
shakes after work.

[BOTH LAUGH]

So, what did you play?
In band? What did you...

Um... Glockenspiel.

I'm sorry. Did you
just say glockenspiel?

Sexy, right?
Yeah. Hot.

My mother insisted.
She played when
she was in school.

A glockenspiel dynasty.

I was the black sheep.
Believe me.

So, you settled
for medicine.

And that's pretty
much my story.

It's a good story.

Thank you.

So... Now, what?

Really? Glockenspiel?

[EXCLAIMS]

[LAUGHS]

EVAN: Call me Ishmael!
Call me the Rainmaker!
Call me

the proudest brother
on Earth.

Oh, my God.
Get out, Evan.

Okay. No, no. You've got
to hear my news first.

I just landed us a whale,
Hank. Like, a whale.

I can't believe
you're still here.

Okay, fine.
I'll be in my room.
Okay.

EVAN: Okay,
I'll be in my room!

[EVAN LAUGHS HYSTERICALLY]

Singing in all
the rain I've made.

Don't.

[BOTH SIGH]

And that's pretty
much my story.

[CHUCKLES] I, uh...
I do have an early
day tomorrow.

Right. We'll get
it right. Next time.

Yeah. Yeah.
Whenever that is.

No rush.

How's tomorrow night?
Perfect.

I'm thinking your place.

Okay.

So, this guy, Rob Miller,
says he's SVP of R and D
at Grant Limited.

So, I say, "Like, what?
You're in nanotechnology?"

I can't believe you
didn't even knock.

And he goes,
"Nanotechnology? That's,
like, so 20 years ago."

And I'm like, "What?
Like, how sexually
arousing is that?"

And then you just kept
standing there like
a bellhop waiting for a tip.

Oh, oh. And the patient
is Rob's wife, Claire Grant,

who's the EVP of
Digital Marketing at Grant.

She's the EVP
and she's pregnant.

Just a total violation
of my privacy.

The Grants. That's, like,
one of America's
richest families.

Like, it's old money,
it's new money.
It's money of all ages.

Jill and I were
finally gonna...

This is the one that's
really going to put
HankMed on the map.

Oh. And you know
where on the map exactly,
by the way?

What? What are
you talking about?

Yeah. Grant's Island.
Yeah. As in, the family
has their own.

It's hundreds of acres.
It's 360 degrees
of exclusivity.

Just a 15 minute copter
ride away. They probably
staff it with robots.

It's probably staffed
with really smoking hot,
sexy robots.

Are you ready
for the weekend
I've basically

just been waiting
for my entire life?

I have plans
with Jill tonight.

Take a rain check.
Here, as Rainmaker,
I'll issue you one.

My God. This is going to
be a gigantic gig for us.

And we needed a getaway,
anyway. It's perfect.

We're in the Hamptons. This
is the getaway, remember?

Have a
good trip.

Mr. Miller's wife is
three weeks from her due
date. No complications.

Mmm-hmm.

Hi. Claire organizes
this weekend every
year with her sister.

They spent summers
on the island growing up,

it's one of the few things
they share in common.

I've been trying
to talk Claire
out of it this year.

But you can't argue
with a Grant.

[LAUGHING]
That would be
un-American, right?

So, you are our
last-minute compromise.

I've been called worse.

At HankMed, we
aim to compromise.
So, that's great.

That's the worst business
mantra I've ever heard.

[BOTH LAUGH]

Why are you laughing?

Did I give you
the impression
I was hiring a team?

Because Claire likes to
keep this only family. So...

Oh.
Yeah.

Look, she's going
with or without you.
And I'm at your mercy.

So, please, Dr. Lawson,
just give me a number.
Name your price.

We both know that,
for a price,
anything is possible.

Oh, I'm sorry, buddy.
I know you had high hopes.

No. You know,
it's completely fine,
you know.

The dream can wait.
The lifelong dream.
The nightly fantasy.

Ev, the guy said,
"Name your price."
You should be drooling.

Money isn't everything,
Hank. Have fun.

[SIGHS] It is a good
client for HankMed.

And they clearly need you.

You can cover
on the mainland?

Light schedule today.
Nothing I'm not fully
trained to handle.

And if anything comes up
that's above my pay grade,
you're a consult away.

I'll be in touch.

LOIS: It was a bait
and switch, Claire.

You're the one
that said, no nanny.

I just thought one weekend
of us fending for ourselves

and not tripping
over our staff
would be nice.

LOIS: Then, why are you
bringing a doctor?

CLAIRE: Just in case
of emergencies.

When you're a mother, Claire,
you'll understand that
everything is an emergency.

Ladies.
Stop. Stop.

Hi. I'm sorry. I couldn't
help overhearing.
Evan R. Lawson,

CFO of HankMed,
and brother of
Dr. Lawson, here.

Hi. Hank. Pleased to meet you.

Oh. Hi. So, are you coming?

I am.
Yeah.

Great. And I was just
about to explain that,

while I am not
a professional nanny, per se,

I am a college graduate...
Evan?

...with four summers
at Camp Echo,

as well as a stint with
Big Brothers, which was
really enlightening for me.

Not to mention getting held
back in the second grade.

So, I have a lot of experience
working with younger kids.

No.
Mmm-hmm. Sold.
Get your bags.

Really? Okay.

[LAUGHING]

Safe flight.

Give me your phone.
Real quick.
Thank you.

I've just got to forward
all HankMed calls to Divsie.

Done. And done. We're off.

Bye, Divya.
Ciao.

EVAN: Bye.
HANK: A nanny?

Don't ever use that word.
I'm not a nanny.

I'm a manny.
Oh.

And look at these kids.
They're housebroken, man.

They're practically
gonna take care
of themselves.

Leaving me time
to sign the Grants
as HankMed retainees.

And enjoy some fun
in the sun on a lush refuge
with its own zip code.

Everyone aboard.
We're off.

Are you sure
about your due date?

Um... Give or take.

Huh.

CLAIRE: Sorry. Okay.
Come on.

CLAIRE: Hi.

Hey, kids! How are you?
Evan R. Lawson, CPA.

I'm the CFO of HankMed.

I'm your very own
Mary Poppins
for the weekend!

Mary who?
Mary who?

Mary... Mary Poppins.
Has an umbrella?

We're going to create
magic together!

[LAUGHS]

Claire?
Yeah.

I know how much your family
values its privacy.

I'll try my best
not to intrude
on your special weekend.

No. You know, actually,
I'm kind of warming
to the idea.

In fact, having you along
is inspiring me, as we speak.

Really?
Yeah.

In what way?

I'm going to give birth
this weekend.
On the island.

And you're going
to deliver the baby.

Welcome to Grant's
Island, Kevin.

Oh, it's Evan. Evan.

And you know, Rob,
if that retainer proposal
isn't for you,

you know, HankMed is
actually looking for a venue
for a corporate retreat.

So, we could explore
a quid pro quo,
if you want.

[RADIO FEEDS BACK]

[ON LOW VOLUME]
Oh. Is that better?
Okay? Good?

So, I don't want
to pressure you...

[HONKING]

Ah, there's Will.

Hey, hey! Oh, look at you.
Another generation coming.

Yeah. Hi.

I didn't know
if you'd be out
here this year.

Oh, no.
Especially this year.

Oh.

This is Dr. Lawson.

Hank. Nice to meet you.

Oh, nice to meet you, too.

Will's family has been
taking care of our island
for generations.

And this is Kevin.
Lois' nanny.

So, it's Evan.
But that's completely cool.
Oh.

Pleasure to meet you.
I am so excited.

Can't wait to meet the rest
of the staff at the island.

You just did.
Oh.

Hey, Rob. How are you, man?

Will. Good to see you.

Hey, Lois.

Hey.

Hey, you guys
want a lift? Huh?

Nothing against
your truck, Will.

I'm sure the suspension
was cutting-edge in 1951.

But it might be
a rough ride for Claire.

I can walk. It's okay.

Slowly. Very slowly.
I know.

Okay. Everybody else,
in the truck. Hey, Arlo,
how you doing?

Hey, kids. Who wants to
ride in the back with me?

GIRLS: I do!

LOIS: No.
Okay. All right.
Well, then, we'll...

I'll ride in the
back. Great!

WILL: Hold on.

So, Rob and I completely
bonded on the chopper.

I gave him a few really
good ideas about
some new software apps.

And I had a nice
chat with Claire.

Really?
What did you find out?

That from now on,
we're going to get
to know our clients

before we board
their aircraft.
Ah!

Okay. That's it.

Anybody who has
anything with a battery,
chip, or a cord,

hand them over.
No exceptions.

Aunt Claire, we're memorizing
our audition song.

Yeah. We're going to win
the American Idols.

Oh, no. It's
American Idol, kids.

BOTH: Not for us.

Honey, come on.
I can't go cold turkey.

There's no signal
up here, anyway.

Well, that's not going
to stop you from writing,
you know, e-mails,

or memos, or e-mails
about memos.

I'm a little confused.
So, I thought the Grants
were all about technology.

If you really need
to speak to someone,
Will has a sat phone. Okay?

I mean, we've become
more attached to our devices
than to each other.

[GASPING] This is the exact
opposite of what Mom and Dad
would have wanted.

Some things change, Claire.

Well, some things shouldn't.

Here. You know,
let me get that.

Take a breath.
You need to relax.

Okay, sis. No tech.
So long as blenders
are exempt,

because I'm not mixing
my margaritas by hand.

So, I like that move.
The whole "Forget the
DS in the pocket" trick?

I saw that.
Nice smuggling operation.

[SIGHS]

Suffer with
the rest of us, kiddo.

Sorry. I'm sorry.

Thanks a lot, Kevin.
You suck.
Okay, it's Evan.

Arlo, trust me.
This island
is a special place.

Try to enjoy it.

Yeah, it's true.
We'll just rough it.

Yeah, maybe we'll find, like,
an antique Atari in the house
and bring it back to life.

There's no TV in the house.

What do you mean,
there's no... What...

What do you plug
your Blu-ray player into?

I can give you an idea.

You what?

There's no TV, Hank.
There's no TV.

Like, what are we supposed
to do at night? Just sit
around and think?

You wanted a getaway.

Well, yeah. Not with the
sisters from The Shining.

Why do you get
to keep yours?

For medical necessities.

Like what?

Like breaking dates
with hospital administrators.

I'm not getting
a single bar.

What kind of island is this?

[BIRD SQUAWKING]

Hey, beautiful.
Did you hear?

The Board wants
a short list by Monday.

For the ER position?
Gordon doesn't retire
for a month.

They're nervous
about Emergency
being short a physician.

What did Hank Lawson say?

He's thinking about it.

I know about those lawsuits
pending against him.

He really shouldn't
worry about that.

We'd be lucky to have
a doctor like Lawson.

I'll follow up.

Do it soon.

HANK: This is our room?

Dibs on top bunk.

Okay.

[SIGHS]

[LAUGHS]

Oh, these beds remind me
of Passaic. Remember that?

Our secret space
hibernation pods?

Oh, you mean the beds we got
'cause Dad lost our house

and we had to move
into a cramped
two-bedroom apartment?

It wasn't an apartment, Hank.

It was the intergalactic
starship Ranger Three.
And it was awesome.

Yeah. You're right. My bad.

Your fundal height shows
that you're about ready to go.
Everything looks good.

Oh. I think I just
felt your baby kick.

Great.

Your OB noted
no placenta previa.

I do see you have
a high frequency of certain
antigens in your blood.

Yes. That is a family thing.
We're in a rare blood group.

We Grants like to be
exclusive about everything.

[BOTH LAUGH]

It hasn't caused
any problems?

No. None.

So, when do we induce?

Claire, we're not inducing.

Why? Why not?

Come on. We both know
the 40 week thing
is just guesswork.

I mean, look at me.
Look at me.

I am full term
and ready to pop.

Yeah. Look. I wouldn't
induce, even if I could.

Then, why did you
bring the pitocin?

As a precaution.

And I hope the kleptomania
isn't hereditary, as well.

There are other ways
to encourage labor.

Like hot baths
with evening primrose

and various forms
of stimulation.

Yeah. All great for inducing.

And for your husband,
when you're back home.

[GROANS]

Claire, really.
What is the rush?

On our nightstand,
Rob and I have
a wireless router

where our wedding photo
used to be.

This year, my sister and I
exchanged happy birthdays
via text message.

And I love
Lois' kids. Right?

But every one of
their experiences
is basically virtual.

They've been denied
a connection
to the real world.

And to their family.

[SIGHS]

My child is going
to have that connection
from the start.

And you will do
a great job of providing it,

after your baby is born.
In his or her own time.

Okay?

EVAN: Yo! Hey, Arlo!

Hey! So, your Uncle Rob
and the twins are gathering
wood. You want to join?

It's too hot.

Okay. Uh, you want
to hit the beach
with me and cool off?

I hate the beach.

What do you mean
you hate the beach?
Come on.

The sunny breezes,
the cool water,
the soft sand?

I don't like sand.
It gets in my socks
and shoes.

Uh, that's 'cause
you're wearing
socks and shoes.

Come on.
Will can drive us.
It will be fun.

Maybe he'll let you shift.

I don't think Will likes me.

What do you mean?
How could anyone
not like you?

Get in the truck.

Just trust me.
It will be fun. Yo.

For the last few years,
I haven't been able to
talk him into doing anything.

You're a good nanny, Steven.

[CHUCKLES] I'm a manny.
And it's Kevin. Evan.

[ENGINE STARTING]

Hey, how about that?
Oh, yeah.
That sounds sweet.

See, this is the original
joy stick, Arlo. It's...

Well, not the
original joy stick.

But, you know,
as far as you're concerned.

Um, okay. So, what's
going to happen...
Whoa, whoa, whoa!

Whoa, whoa, whoa!
Calm yourself,
little guy. God.

It's a big truck.
You've got to respect it.

You've got to respect it.

When he pushes down
on that little clutch lever
down there with his foot...

Yeah, right down there.
...then you're going to pull.

How does this
kind of truck work?

Well, it comes towards
me and then back.

Up and back. That's first
gear. Okay? You ready?

Yeah.

Okay.
Let's do it.

[ENGINE REVVING]

All right. You have to
use more muscle there.

[GEARS GRINDING]

Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa.
That's fine.

A little bit
of grinding is fine at first.

All right.
It's completely okay.
It's just like...

Let's try it again.
You know what?
Let's try it again.

Yeah.
I'm gonna help
you this time.

Good idea.
This is just like when
my dad taught me how to drive.

Except he wasn't even
there and I was 10

and I took out this entire
family of lawn flamingos.

But let's just not talk
about that. You ready?
Okay.

Let's do this. Up.
And then back. You go.
All right. Up.

You push. Back. Yes!
Hey!

Oh, my God!
You're a natural.
ARLO: Yeah!

Hey. Not bad, huh?

How could you
even propose that?

Our portfolio's down


[SIGHS]

We barely ever use this place.

And what about Will?

Well, what about him?

Well, if you're searching
for a signal, Doc,

you're going to
have to swim for it.

There's no service
in the middle of the ocean.

Oh. See, I really
need to cancel a date.

And probably order flowers.

Ooh. Wife or girlfriend?

Girlfriend. Maybe.
Before I stood her up.

Eee!
HANK: Yeah.

Well, you can ignore me,
Claire, but we still have
to respond to the offer.

Well, the island
is not for sale.

You know what?
You can just use
the satellite phone.

It's in Will's truck.

Oh, okay. Great. Thanks.

WILL: All right, now.
Second's a little
tricky, here. Okay?

Don't mess up second.
All right. You ready?

No. I want to do it alone.

Well, we should...
Okay. All right.
Only when he says, though.

Okay. Be careful.
Okay. Give it a try.

EVAN AND WILL:
Whoa, whoa, whoa,
whoa, whoa, whoa!

EVAN: Ditch! Look
out for the ditch!

[CRASHING]

What? Oh, my God.
What is that?

EVAN: Okay. Just jump down.

[GRUNTS]

Are you okay, Arlo?
Anything hurt?

I told you
I didn't want to go.

How about you?

ROB: Listen. Okay.

Will? How you doing?
You okay?

Oh, yeah.
No, I'm fine. Yeah.

Oh, I wish I could say
the same for the truck.
And the phone.

Well, that sucks.

And your leg.
Oh! Oh, my God!

Don't put any pressure
on it, okay?
WILL: Hold on. What?

HANK: Come here.
Turn around.
WILL: Guys. Right...

Let's go, guys.
Get him back.
EVAN: All right.

HANK: We got you.
We got you.
ROB: You're all right.

Put him down gently.
ROB: Okay. Take
it easy.

Ow! Ow! Ow!
I got it.
Try not to move.

WILL: Okay. All right.

Easy. Easy.
WILL: What did I do?

You're okay.

It's okay.
It's just your bone.
Don't worry. You're okay.

Just my bone?

HANK:
Yeah. You're fine.

HANK: Clear the table.

[MOANING]

[WILL SCREAMING]

It's a compound fracture.

Irrigating the wound.

[EXCLAIMING IN PAIN]

CLAIRE: Okay. Okay.

HANK: Okay. All right.
Get ready. You're going
to feel a big pull, okay?

WILL: Okay.

[SCREAMING]

HANK: Okay.
It's lined up.

LOIS: Antacid and sugar?

HANK: To prevent infection.

WILL: Oh. Oh,
what is that?
What is that? Oh!

All right. So,
unfold the towels.

Unscrew the mallet like this.

[WILL GROANING]

Make a splint right here.
Hold those close together,

I want you to hold
the toe right here.
CLAIRE: It's okay.

When I tell you,
I want you to lift.
Okay.

Okay. All right.

HANK: And lift.
Hold these tight.

CLAIRE: Any second.
Any second.

It's just going to take
a sec. Here we go.

WILL: You almost done?
One more.

All right.
Breathe. Okay, it's done. See?
We're done. We're done.

Gently, gently, gently.
Let it down. Let it down.
Here we go.

CLAIRE: It's done, Will.

[EXHALES]

CLAIRE: Are you all right?

WILL: Okay. Okay.

[WILL GROANING]

Does it hurt?

No, no. I'm fine.

You're supposed
to be the patient.

Well, now,
you're my patient, too.

Are you on any medications?

Uh, yeah. There's
a list in my pocket.

Oh, I got it. I got it.

The pills are all in my room.

I'll get them.

Great. But slow down.

Are you going to
send me to a hospital?

As soon as the
chopper returns.

About your truck. I know
my brother was the one...

Wasn't Kevin's fault.

It's Evan. Never mind.

But Arlo, oh, that poor kid.

One screw up after another.

Now, he won't talk to you,
won't look at you.

Makes you worry
how he'll grow up.
Get by in the world.

Hmm.

Every family has one.

Now. Take it easy, okay?

Okay.

The doctor will
follow up next week.

[CELL PHONE BEEPING]

Do you know if someone
paged HankMed?

Divya. Hank's PA, right?

Jill. Hank's friend. Right?

Right.

What are you doing here?

Oh, I'm covering for Hank.

Wait. Hank asked
you to cover this?

I think there's been
a miscommunication.

I'm sure Hank will give you
a call when he gets back.

If you had an appointment
or something.

Yeah. We had a something.
When he gets back from where?

Well, he left town.

He left? Why?

Well, I'm really
not at liberty to say.

Hey, gorgeous.

[CHUCKLES]

Look at you in civvies.
Quite a treat.

Dan Irving. Attending
physician in Jill's ER.

Oh. Divya Katdare, HankMed.

We are a professional...

Oh, I know all about HankMed.

Yeah. Great.
Hey, don't let me
interrupt this.

No, this isn't...

Tell Dr. Lawson
he can call me directly
if he has any questions

about the position.

Oh. And you can
call me about anything.

Hank was offered a position
at Hamptons Heritage?

I'm really not
at liberty to say.

MADDIE: Can you
really get it to work?

No blow dryers.
It's a common
but fatal mistake.

You want suction, not heat.
You got a DustBuster?

Claire probably
prefers the broom.

Okay. Anything that sucks.

[BOTH GIGGLING]

You seem pretty
tech-savvy, there.

Well, you know, I've dropped
phones in pools and toilets.

The occasional mojito.

Mmm-hmm. Hot tubs,
koi ponds, and a volcano.

So, that battery
is toast, huh?

Well, yes. But if we
dry the handset out,
we can use the charger.

Because the charger
works without the battery.

Shouldn't you know all this?

No. The stuff I deal
with is all next-gen.

Doesn't even need batteries.

That sounds very lucrative.

[EXHALES]

[PHONE RINGING]

It's Hank.
Please leave a message.

Hey. Hi.

Um...

Sorry I missed you tonight.

Maybe your phone d*ed.

Although you do
seem to be in touch
with your assistant.

Anyway, now that
you've slept on it,

I need to know how you feel.

About the job.
Not us. No.

Not that there even
is an us, yet.

And not that
I'm not open to it.

And I'm totally cool
with taking things
one step at a time.

And either way,
that has nothing to do
with the job offer.

Unless, of course, that's
what's freaking you out.

And if it is,
I would totally
understand because...

I sound crazy.
Wow. All right.

[SIGHS]

Let's delete, regroup,
and start over.

[AUTOMATED FEMALE VOICE]
Your message has been
sent and marked urgent.

No. No, no, no.
Oh, my God.

[FAMILY SINGING
CHILDREN'S FOLK SONG]

EVAN: Yo. How's
your patient?

For an old guy
with a compound fracture,
high risk of osteomyelitis

andlor a fatal embolism,
he's surprisingly stable.

How's yours?

I pounded on it.

I screamed, like, "Don't quit
on me. Don't you quit on me."

But then, it just
quit on me, anyway.

[EXHALES] Look.
If we can call for evac,

and not just wait
for their chopper,
I'll breathe a lot easier.

Then, I shall breathe life
into that phone.

Are you cooking pasta?

Saline.

See, this is what happens
when all you watch

is The Health Network
and The Food Channel.
You get confused.

It hasn't been on the med
school curriculum since 1850.

So, I'm ball-parking
the proportions.

All right. Well,
good luck with that.

What were you
thinking, Evan?

Mmm?
Letting a 12-year-old drive?

Mannies need to empower
the lads in their charge.
It stifles anarchy.

He was just shifting.
So what?

So, we're stuck
on a remote island
with an injured senior,

a woman intent
on inducing herself,
and no phone service.

Or, we're stuck
on an amazing island

where, yes, an
accident happened,

but a skilled physician
and his charismatic brother
will save the day,

give a mother-to-be some
much needed family time,

and cement a future
with long-term clients.
You want a s'more?

Okay. Are you mad
just 'cause you're here,

or are you still mad
because I walked in
on you and Jill while...

She offered me a job.

In her ER.

As in, like, a bail on HankMed
and leave your CFO
high and dry kind of job?

That's not how
she put it. But, yeah,
it could have that effect.

And what did you say?

That I'm going
to think about it.

What...

What's to think about?
Look what we've done so far.
Look at the Grants.

They're like
the von Trapps out there.

It's, like, the ultimate proof
that there's nothing
like a family business.

The closer we stay
to each other, the better.

You said that after Dad left.

Long time ago.

[SIGHS]

You ever wish
you could call him?

Just say hi?

Sometimes, I wish I had
a father I wanted to call.

[CLAIRE GROANING]

Is Claire out at the campfire?

Uh, no.

Keep an eye on Will.
Any change, let me know.

EVAN: Okay.

Claire? Relax.
Breathe. I'm here.

So am I, man.
What the hell?

You're not... So sorry.

I thought you were in labor.

No. Um...

[SIGHS]

Hank. So, Will
needs your...

Get out.

EVAN: He was
on the floor
when I found him.

What happened?
Oh, is the baby coming?
Oh, I tried to get up.

No, wait. We don't want
to re-fracture his leg.

Get some help. A lot of help.
Okay.

Oh. I'm sorry.
So sorry.

It's okay.
Just stay right here.

[GROANING] Oh, it hurts.

Mmm. Thank God Will's okay.

He is for now.
But a compound fracture
can be very dangerous.

Especially
all the way out here.

And so can
an Italian induction.

Oh. Is that
what they call that?
Mmm-hmm.

I'm sorry. He was having
a BlackBerry withdrawal.

Yeah. I had no idea
that sex causes childbirth.
That kind of came out wrong.

Yeah.
HANK: Yeah.

No, I had no idea that
it induces labor, either.

Spicy foods can also
cause contractions,

and add nausea, vomiting,

and dehydration
to the miracle
of childbirth.

Honey? Listen
to the doctor.

Thank you.

That sucks! It's the
only thing I actually
wanted to do here!

Okay. Well, don't blame me.
I'm just the manny.

Yeah. We covered that.
You suck, too.

I'm not... Oh.

Arlo!

What happened?

He heard that
paintball was canceled

and he found
the news unsettling.

So, maybe you could lift
the ban on video games.

'Cause it would
really cheer him up.
And, you know,

it would make my
job so much easier.

Hmm.

I'm going to add
a "please" in there.

Could you please
just give me the DS?

[SIREN WAILS]

DIVYA: About last night.

I get defensive when I fear
someone's interfering
with my career goals.

But that's no excuse.
And I apologize.

So do I.

I should have
made it clear I don't
want to derail HankMed.

I'm sure it's tough enough
starting a successful
concierge practice.

Almost as tough
as starting
an unsuccessful one.

Twice.

I have to
make it work this time.

Well... Even if Hank
takes this job, he can run
HankMed on the side.

And both jobs would suffer.
It would be a mistake.

But one Hank
could very well make.

It seems like you and Hank
are similar that way.

Trying to have it all.
Mixing your patients with his.

Mixing your professional lives
with your personal lives.

[SIGHING] Maybe it is
wishful thinking.

Not that my hyper-
compartmentalized
lifestyle is the answer.

I mean, my parents
have no idea what I do.

How do you pull that off?

Carefully.

And sometimes,
I think it would be
less confusing

if I could just
let everything
get all mixed up.

No. Mixing really
hasn't worked for me.

My ex is a doctor.
An ER doctor.

And that didn't turn out
to be such a great call.

Well, speaking of calls.
Evan screwed up
the forwarding of our phones.

And because Hank's cell
must be out of range,

I'm getting
all of Hank's messages.

Uh, hmm.

I'm sorry. All of them?

I might have
deleted one last night.

By mistake. Of course.

HANK: Good, strong pulse.
WILL: Mmm-hmm.

Good capillary refill.

Mmm-hmm.

Oh. Your temperature's
a bit elevated.

We got some water?

Yeah.

Coumadin? This wasn't
on your list of meds.

Oh, yeah. That's a new one.
I keep forgetting to take it.

This is a blood thinner.
Don't tell me you took one.

Oh. I took two.

I thought it may help
my headache.

When did your head
start hurting?

Uh... This morning.
Or last night.

You were supposed to
tell me if anything...

Oh, it's not that bad.

It's just, you know,
a little sore.

There's a bump back here.
Did this happen yesterday?

I guess.
I didn't notice.

Hey! What do you mean,
I suck? I don't suck.

Even if I did suck,
you can't be telling me
I suck. You're, like, 12.

What's wrong with you?

The truck accident
was your fault.

Well, if it's any consolation,
my brother agrees
with you on that.

[SIGHS]

I hate this place.
I always screw something up.

When I was eight, I forgot
to tie up the rowboat.

The next year,
I b*rned down
the tree house.

And now, this.

If you'd have just let me
keep my Nintendo, none of
this would have happened.

I got this reinstated.
That's what I came
down here to tell you.

[BEEPING]

Wait. He's bleeding
in his brain?

It may be a slow bleed.

But he took a blood thinner,
which increases the risk
of a complication.

And if there is a complication
before the chopper gets back?

Well, patients are always
better off in a hospital
than the middle of the ocean

because you never know.

No, no, no. Will is your
only concern right now.

My legs are crossed
until he is okay.
What can I do to help?

Uh, stay with him.
Monitor his mental status.

If he starts to fade
or repeat himself,
get me right away.

Okay.

What can I do?

Uh, okay. I need
a drill and all the bits.
I need Lois on hand.

And I really need that
sat phone working.

I'm on it.

[BEEPING]

What level are you on?

Stage. Final.
Third time through.

Mmm.

Whoa, nice!
Nice plasma burst,
Iron Man.

Thanks, Kevin.

It's cool being a hero, huh?

You know, that can
happen in real life, too.

This may be really hard
for you to believe.
Like, I know it's crazy.

But I used to screw up,
like, all the time.

It seemed like
everything I did,

my brother would come along
and just do it better.

Shocker.
He was the hero. Always.

He got all of our
parents' attention.

Well, I'm sure
you get that, having
two adorable twin sisters.

I always needed Hank's help.

Especially after our dad
bailed on us, you know.

Here's the funny thing
about life, though.

[SIGHS] It's actually
a lot like that game
you're playing.

It's all about just
putting in the time
and finding your strengths.

And if you screw up,
you start over.
You screw up, you start over.

And eventually, one day,
your moment comes.

Did your moment come?

Yeah.

Very recently, actually.

My brother needed me
for once.

And, needless to say,
I came through.
Like Superman.

Not like Superman.
He's too much of a Boy Scout.

More like Batman, because
he's dark and mysterious
and good with the ladies.

[LAUGHS]

But just hang in there.
Your moment will come.
I promise.

Ow!

You just d*ed.

Oh!
Sorry.

What are you doing
with the blood?

I'm trying to find
a clotting factor for you.
You know, just in case.

Claire, could you come
here for a second?
Yeah. Okay.

All right. Put steady
pressure on this.

He'll bleed longer
than you'd think.

Okay.

What are you doing
with the blood?

HANK: Thank you.

Will doesn't know
his blood type?

Oh, I'm O positive.

I'm type A, but I have
iron deficiency anemia.

[GROANS] Then, you
really shouldn't donate.

So, you can do
all this with a tray?

Yeah. The mirror bounces
the light, so I can see
how the bloods mix.

If they're incompatible,
they clump.

Ah! Just in time.
I need your finger.

Okay. I need to know
where you intend to put it.
Ow! What the hell?

Look, Will may
need a transfusion.

I'm looking for compatibility,
and the Grants have
atypical antigens.

So, I don't expect
any matches there.

Hmm, of course.

Can you really tell that way?

It's primitive. But you see
how this one's agglutinating?
Or clumping up?

That's mine.
It's no good.
In fact, damn.

Damn!

Damn. I'm taking it
that's bad, medically?

No one's compatible.
Except Lois.

Well, I'll do it.

No, no. I can't risk
adding another patient
to our roster out here.

Will stopped talking.
He stopped talking.

Will!

Open your eyes.
Stay with me, Will.

[MUMBLING]

Will? Will.

[MONITOR BEEPING]

What's happening?

The herniation
is putting pressure
on his brain.

Let's tilt his head. Okay.

Can't you relieve
the pressure?

Without a clotting
factor, he'll bleed out.
We don't have a match.

Well, what about me?
Are you sure
I can't do this?

No way. You're
pregnant, remember?

Use me. I'm a match.

See?
HANK: What?

EVAN: Dude, what did you do?

I did it
just how he did it.
No agglutination. Right?

Right.

It's a very
selfless offer, Arlo,

but I can't use you
for the transfusion.

Why not?

Look, you're too young
to provide consent.

Yeah. It's very thoughtful.

[MONITOR BEEPING RAPIDLY]

What does that mean?
His blood pressure's rising.

I'm not stupid.
I know what consent is.

Tell the doctor it's okay.

Okay, dude,
you don't have to do this.

I want to do this.

Where is this
coming from, Arlo?

This is not what
I meant before, okay?

Look, I don't know
what's gotten into him,
but I want to embrace it.

If it will save Will,
you have my consent.

Let's transfuse.

You're doing great, Arlo.

Is it working? I want to see.

No. Just lay still.
That's your only job,
and it's an important one.

We don't want you fainting.

Yeah. That's my job.

Speaking of your job,
where are the twins?

Uh, I'll go check
on them. With pleasure.

Oh, Will's blood
is starting to clot.
You did it, Arlo.

His heart rate is falling.

Not for long.

Rob, we're ready.

The head bleeds
a lot. Soak it up
as fast as you can.

Okay.

Here we go.

Hot stuff. Coming through.

You got it?

Yep. This one, right?

HANK: Half inch?
Yep.

Okay.

Here we go. Hold steady.

Wait, wait.
He's bleeding more.
He's bleeding more.

No. The hematoma is draining.

Which means that
any second now...

His blood pressure's
coming down.

CLAIRE: Oh.

Oh, Claire.

Oh! Hi. Oh, Will.
We're all here.

How are you feeling, Arlo?

[CLEARS THROAT] So,
the twins are reading.
And they're still twins.

And, the Medevac chopper
is about 10 minutes away,

with a second one
right behind it
for the rest of us.

How did you call
for a chopper?

He resuscitated the sat phone.

Call me Supermanny.

Oh, I see you used
the drill and...

ROB: Okay.
Okay, easy.

Easy with the leg.
Turn to the left.

All right, Will.
Good. You're clear!

Hey, did you call 911?

Yeah, the ambulance
is waiting at the helipad,

and our chopper is,
like, five minutes away.

Drink your juice, dude.
It will put hair
on your chest.

Then, you need some, too.

EVAN: Oh! No, you didn't.

You're a smart little
hobbit, aren't you?

Nice one.

CLAIRE: Arlo really
stepped up today.
Like a real Grant.

You're right.
I'm so proud of him.

You know,
maybe you're right
about this place.

There is something
special about it.

See?

Hey, I hope
you got my message.

Yes. And the raves
from my neurosurgeon.

Guess you had
a busy weekend.

Yeah. You know,
I really was stranded
without cell service.

Can you hear me now?

[LAUGHS]

Because I need
an answer
on the ER job.

Did you think about it?

Actually, I kind of
forgot to think about it.

And I think that
says something.

Can we...

Yeah.

Look, I loved the ER.

But the weekend
made me realize
how much I'm enjoying this.

And not just the independence.
I'm getting to know
my patients as people.

So, I'm not saying never.
But for now I want to see
where this takes me.

I hope I'm not
letting you down.

Maybe just a part of me.

Which part?

I realized
something else
this weekend.

What's that?

I missed you.

You don't know
what you missed.

[CELL PHONE BEEPS]

I've got to deal with this.

Oh. Can I call you later?

I don't know. Can you?

What? That makes no sense.

No. Just trust me.

Look, you can watch this
and DVR that,
all at the same time.

And why would I watch
a TV show set in the hospital?
I'm in a hospital.

Because the people
in this hospital

aren't all really
charismatic supermodels.

Are these guys bothering you?

You've got to
get me out of here, Doc.
I'm working on that.

Doesn't he look great?

Thanks to him.
And especially to him.

And thanks to you
for giving me my first
lesson in motherhood.

I'm in control of nothing.

[ALL LAUGH]

You are going to be
a great mom. Eventually.

Mmm, and I would like to
invite you to the island again
next year as my guest.

I'm in. You want to
book the manny, too?

How are you with infants?

I'm... Honestly? I'm...

Uh! You can come.
I have a soft spot
for siblings.

Awesome.
Thank you very much.

Hey, short round,
you want to get some
ice cream? I'm buying.

Isn't there free ice cream
in this hospital?

EVAN: Oh, yeah.
That's the point.

Enjoy!

[LAUGHS]

So, the Grants are part
of a rare blood group.

Your blood matched
Lois and Arlo.

In fact, your only
matches were Grants.

Tell me, Will,
what are the odds of that?

Well, you'd have to
ask my grandmother
and Claire's great uncle.

Please don't say anything.
This generation of Grants
doesn't know.

Why wouldn't you want
to share a secret like that?

And wear a suit
at corporate headquarters?
No. I like my independence.

And I belong on that island.
It's where I feel connected.

Well, sounds like at least
one Grant feels the same way.

Maybe you should Facebook her.

Which book?

Arlo can explain.

Yeah, I'm tired.
Playing Rainmaker
is exhausting.

And rewarding.

Just one more reason
I'd never leave
the CFO high and dry.

You did a good job with Arlo.

Yeah. It is easier being
big brother, I find.

Let's agree
to disagree on that.

But it is exciting to see you
bring a whole new skill set
to our little family business.

Does that mean
I get a raise?

Depends. Can you make
yourself scarce tonight?

For a price, Dr. Lawson,
anything is possible.
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