(bright solemn music) (train engine rumbling) (patients chattering) - Morning, Dr. Varma, how are we doing?

- Morning.

- Morning.

- No shortage of patients, but a distinct lack of train.

- It'll be here.

- Well, there are several candidates for plastics little Mani here for one, so let's just hope you are right.

(bright solemn music) - Morning Dr. Walker.

- [Ruby] Morning.

- Morning.

(bright solemn music) (patients chattering) Good morning sister, everything okay?

- Good morning, Dr. Fonsenca, everything is under control.

My nurses are processing over there.

There's a lot of people, but we are handling it.

- Good.

(patients chattering) (train horn blaring) See?

(train horn blaring) (patients chattering) (bright music) (leaves fluttering) (bright music continues) (bright music continues) (bright music continues) (conductor whistles) - [Dr. Ray] Okay, let's start prepping the team and equipment, we have a lot to go through.

- Uh-huh.

- Hi.

- Dr. Fonseca.

- Yes.

- I'm Dr. Ray.

- You are very, very welcome.

Come this way.

(bright music) (patients chattering) This is Sister Mari and Dr. Varma.

(bright pensive music) (patients chattering) - Hey Gabriel.

(bright pensive music) (patients chattering) (spirited music) (spirited music continues) (spirited music continues) (spirited music continues) (birds chirping) (horn blaring) I insisted on extra investment in the surgical equipment.

The kit's now the same as we use in Bombay.

- So you two worked together in Mumbai?

- I was his first supervisor, back when he was a shy little 18-year-old who didn't know his elbow from his retractor clamp.

How long has it been since we last worked together?

Five years?

- Something like that.

- Small world.

- One of our objectives is training local surgeons.

Dr. Varma can assist me today if, if you can spare him.

- Excellent.

I was hoping you'd say that.

We have several candidates of surgery both here and back at the hospital.

- Great, why don't you show me your first patient then?

- Hmm.

(solemn music) (conductor whistles) (patients chattering) (slow spirited music) (slow spirited music continues) (baby cooing) - He likes you, mind you, he pretty much likes everyone.

- The first?

What a sweetheart.

- You know we are biased, but he is isn't he?

- Problem is his eating and drinking.

It's very hard to feed him.

- He is a little underweight.

- Yeah, he tries but cannot feed.

They have tried different techniques, but it keeps getting through.

Just, just won't feed my child.

- Let's see what we can do about that, huh?

(Dr. Ray clears throat) - Wait, wait, wait.

Are you going to tell me what this is all about?

- Surgery or?

- No, you turning up here in my town on this train, which has never stopped here before and don't tell me it's a coincidence.

- Of course it's not.

Get Mani ready for the theater please.

Are you ready to recommence your education, Dr. Varma?

(pensive music) (children chattering) (bicycle bell ringing) (slow spirited music) (slow spirited music continues) (all clapping) (Dr. Fonseca laughs) - [Dr. Fonseca] Bravo.

- You see doctor, I can still dance the Rumba like nobody's business.

- John Travolta, ate your heart out?

- You don't need sight to dance.

Just rhythm and a good partner, of course.

- Now your cataracts have extended significantly since I last saw you.

I'm afraid they will cause total site loss within a year.

- And, and there's nothing you can do?

- Not here, no, but there's a reason I asked you to come in today.

I know we've talked about surgery before, - But Kochi's so far.

- This doesn't involve Kochi.

What would you say to free surgery right here in Barco?

- I'd say you're pulling my leg.

- Well, I'm not and it can be done this afternoon on the Miracle Train.

(bright music) (horn hooting) (birds chirping) (patients chattering) - Have you ever used this in surgery before?

You've been in the sticks for too long.

- Well, it's uh, impressive.

- The goal here is to separate Mani's nasal and oral cavities.

Why?

- Uh, to reconstruct the soft palate?

- Other than the blatantly obvious?

- To um.

- To form a valve, which is both watertight and airtight.

If we don't do that, he will never be able to speak properly.

We do that by making two incision, both the sides of the palette.

Scalpel and mask please.

- The operation will only take a few minutes.

You'll be back home by this evening and with a bit of luck, you should be able to see the glorious Carolyn sunset.

- I'm sorry, Dr. Fonseca, could you tell me more about the risks of surgery?

- Well, as with any operation, there's a small chance of infection.

- And what if that happened?

- If that happened then his eyesight could end up worse.

- Worse?

- Yeah, but it's only a 2% risk.

It's a very straightforward procedure.

- What about the recovery time?

- No strenuous activity for a few weeks, that's all really.

Priya?

- Oh, I'm sorry, I'm fine, It's all just a lot to take in.

- You really don't need to worry and the benefits far outweigh the risks.

Think of all the things you'll be able to do once he gets his eyesight back.

A whole new chapter of your lives.

(pensive music) (patients chattering) (baby cooing) (slow bright music) (door rumbling) (door rumbling) - There's minimal swelling and the breathing is normal.

You'll have to keep his mouth clean, feed him water after milk and feed him in clean bottles.

- So he's okay now?

Like he'll be able to drink?

- You have yourself a happy little healthy boy.

- Thank you so much.

Thank you.

- Please let us thank you.

We, we have to celebrate in your honor.

- Yes.

- Oh, thank you, but I have so much work, so- - But you'll have to eat, no?

Can we sit with him?

- Dr. Varma will transfer him to the hospital.

- Please, please don't say no, please allow us, for some time, please.

- Take five.

- [Mother] Thank you.

(Mani crying) (somber music) (bright music) (bright music continues) (horn blaring) (tire screeches) (horn blaring) - [Edmund] Excuse me.

Coming through.

- [Driver] Ha, watch where you are going.

(driver speaks in foreign language) You nani.

- Yes, yes, we know.

(tuk-tuk engine rumbling) (cow mooing) - Can I help you, sir?

- Edmund Dalrymple Ted.

Trying to tackle it myself, the bugger didn't seem to want to stop.

- It's okay.

I've got you.

(Edmund chuckles) Let's go.

(patients chattering) Must have been a bad fall.

(Edmund chuckles) - Didn't have my stick.

Pride of a foolish old man.

(Ruby chuckles) - You here on holiday?

- Research trip.

I'm writing a military history of Partition.

- Oh, how'd you get to that?

- It's always been an area of interest.

I was born here, you know, my father was a civil servant in the Raj.

Stayed on after Independence.

- So, misses home.

- We went back to England in the sixties.

I haven't been back here since then.

Smells, the clothes, incense, something slightly sweet you can't quite put your finger on.

When I stepped from the plane, I felt as though I was six years old and running round after my ama again.

- What about family?

Are they here with you now?

- No.

Solo adventure.

Which is why I really need to be on my way, so much work still have to be done.

- Soon, okay?

There's just a couple of quick tests I need to run first.

♪ And all the greatest loves end in violence ♪ ♪ It's tearing up my voice, left in silence ♪ (Tommy laughs) - Beautiful, aren't they?

- And it's not even lunchtime.

- Never delay kissing a pretty girl or opening a bottle of whiskey.

Not me, Hemingway.

Well, I like to think I channel him, (Tommy chuckles) famous for his love of mojitos, which I make an exceptionally good one.

- Eh, I prefer a vodka tonic.

- Okay, then.

Seriously, I owe you one.

You've saved me from a cruel and untimely sobriety.

(Tommy chuckles) - Cheers.

- Cheers.

♪ You left your burn ♪ - So have you decided how long you're staying yet?

- Oh, I don't know, maybe just a few weeks, you know?

I got nothing to rush back for.

That's all right, innit?

- Yeah, it's great.

Listen, why don't we go out for dinner?

Just the two of us, somewhere nice.

- Why?

We can't drink if we go out.

- I know somewhere we can drink.

Bloody hell, it's been years since we just sat and properly talked, you know?

- Dad we talk all the time.

- Okay.

♪ There's no room in war for feelings ♪ ♪ Hurt me to the core ♪ - Yeah, all right, yeah, go on then, yeah.

If you want to.

- Yeah, I do.

(children chattering) (patients chattering) - Mr. Chavan, I have your consent forms here.

- Thank you, doctor, but you won't be needing them.

I've decided not to go ahead with the operation after all.

- I know the risks can sound scary, but they really are very small.

- Thank you for your help, but we must be going.

I'll get a taxi.

- We've been talking about surgery for the past few months.

It's finally possible and now you don't want it?

- You've been kind as always, doctor.

- I don't need compliments, Mr. Chavan.

My only interest is in saving your eyesight.

You do realize that you'll be totally blind within 12 months.

- The taxi's here.

- Thank you, doctor.

(patients chattering) (tuk-tuk engine rumbling) - Sister, can I have a word with you?

- Hmm.

(patients chattering) - I need to give in my notice (somber music) - And why that for?

- Deepak, he wants me to stop working immediately once we married.

- But we talked about this.

I mean, there's absolutely no need for a woman in this day and age to give up work just because she got married.

- I've made up my mind.

Tomorrow will be my last shift.

(somber music) (somber music continues) - Just like that, nevermind a contract, nevermind her patients, the hospital staff that she's leaving in the lurch.

- But did she say why?

- Just that this fiance of hers doesn't want her to work anymore.

I mean, if she had any gumption at all, she would make up her own mind, but she's a silly flighty little thing that doesn't even know her own mind.

- Look, she's made her decision.

There's no point parting on bad terms.

Just give her a cake and a proper send off.

She's getting married.

Poor thing deserves our sympathy.

(telephone ringing) (tuk-tuk engine rumbling) (bright music) (pedestrians chattering) (bright music continues) (pedestrians chattering) - [Dr. Ray] Ah, he's recovering well.

- Thank you, thank you so much.

- [Father] We are so grateful for all you have done.

(musician sings in foreign language) - Thank you, doctor.

(patient speaks indistinctly) (bell ringing) (Dr. Ray exhales) (baby cries) - It's a little different to the Botox wives of Mumbai, huh?

- You'd be lucky if you got a thank you from them.

(children chattering) I'm sorry I sprung this on.

I should've called.

- Yes, yes, you should have.

- You look happy here.

Well, maybe not exactly happy, content.

- Um, leaving Mumbai was, it was the hardest decision I ever made and also the best.

(patient speaks indistinctly) - I got divorced.

- I'm sorry.

- You and I both know it was long overdue.

Don't suppose you fancy getting out for a bit?

Show me the sites of downtown back home.

- Actually, I can't.

I have to go.

- Meet me for a drink tomorrow.

It's just friends, nothing more.

- Um.

(baby crying) - I'll come find you before my train leaves.

(pensive music) (somber music continues) (Dr. Ray clears throat) - All done, doctor?

I really ought to be on my way.

- Mr. Dalrymple.

- Ted, please.

- Ted, this hand movement of yours, it's called a pill-rolling tremor.

It's characteristic of Parkinson's disease.

Has a doctor mentioned that to you?

- It may have been banded about once or twice.

- Parkinson's can cause bladder problems.

We found an infection in your urine and your blood pressure's a bit high.

I'd like to admit you and start a course of antibiotics.

- Admit me?

You mean overnight?

Outta the question, I have far too much work still to do.

- Ted, I don't mean to be alarmist, but these infections can turn nasty.

Left untreated, they can lead to sepsis.

You've waited 50 years to write this book, I'm sure it can wait another day.

You could tell me more about it, if you like.

- One night and then I really must be going.

- Deal.

(patients chattering) - [Dr. Fonseca] Do you mind that?

- Of course not.

(patients chattering) (baby crying) Is this place always like this?

- This is a quiet Tuesday.

(Dr. Ray laughs) I just wanna thank you.

- It's a straightforward procedure.

Done it a hundred times.

Don't toot yourself down, you change the child's life.

- [Mari] Dr. Fonseca, Mr. Chavan on the phone.

It's his wife, Priya.

- Will you excuse me?

- Sure.

- [Mr. Chavan] Thank you for coming so quickly.

We were dancing and she just collapsed.

- Your blood pressure is very low indeed.

- I feel much better, he shouldn't have wasted your time.

- Have you eaten properly today?

- Of course.

- And you're sleeping, okay?

- Mh-hmm.

- Right, well, I'd like you to come into the hospital for the night so we can do a proper checkup.

- Absolutely not.

There's nothing wrong with me.

- She does too much at home.

She's always running around after mem cooking, cleaning.

I've told her to rest more, but she just won't listen.

- You do surprise me.

- I've tried to make her life fun, but the truth is her life is hard, I'm a burden.

- Oh, I'm sure your wife doesn't see it like that.

- Of course I don't.

- I might be able to dance, but what good is that if I can't find my trousers without your help, huh?

- So have the operation.

- [Mrs. Chavan] He shouldn't have bothered you, we know how busy you are.

- I didn't see it at first.

I do now though.

It's you, isn't it?

It's you who doesn't want him to have the surgery, you're scared he won't need you anymore.

- You know nothing about us.

- Let him be your husband because he loves you, not because he needs you and please take care of yourself.

Get some rest.

The train will be here till six tomorrow.

(somber music) - Priya?

Priya?

(somber music) - I'm here.

(somber music) (birds chirping) (insects chirping) - I thought you'd probably forgotten to eat.

- Yeah, I had, thank you.

So are you going to be nice to me all the time now?

Because it's a bit disconcerted.

- Well, don't get used to it.

They had leftovers.

- Right.

- Right.

(Ruby chuckles) (patients chattering) - How did it all go today?

Someone said the surgeon's an old colleague of yours.

- Hmm, yeah, she is.

- Must be nice to catch up.

- Hmm.

Why don't we take this spec to mine?

If you're lucky, I'll throw in a beer.

- Oh, then how could I possibly refuse?

- [Dr. Ray] You'd be crazy if you did.

- [Ruby] Oh, that's what they all say.

- [Dr. Ray] Come on.

(somber music) (gentle music) - [Greg] So then tell me everything, I want to hear it all.

- [Tommy] About What?

- About life, about home.

What's going on there?

- I mean, (exhales) literally nothing is going on there.

Oh no, I tell a lie.

Dan Hodge got arrested for pissing in a supermarket freezer.

- Dan Hodge.

- No, I mean, what's going on with you?

Everything's all right, isn't it?

- Yeah, of course.

- It's just that, well, I haven't heard from you for ages then all of a sudden your here.

- Well.

- No plans to come home.

- You know, I kind of thought that you'd be pleased.

- I am, it's bloody brilliant.

- Please, can we just get out of here?

Just come get pissed on the beach.

Yes, so, I want you to walk casually through the door and then when I say, going to run.

- Ah, no, no, way.

- Yeah, yeah, dad, I'm going.

- Seriously.

Tommy, no.

- Let's go.

(gentle music) (chair scratches) (whimsical music) - Oh, God.

(panting) (tuk-tuk engine rumbling) (Greg panting) Bloody, oh, oh Christ.

(Tommy laughs) You gonna give me an aneurysm?

- Don't tell me you've never done that before.

(laughs) - Did it with your mom on our second date.

She nearly stabbed me with a high heel.

- And she wonders why I do the things that I do.

Right to the beach, come on.

I bloody love this place.

- Ah.

(bright music) (bike engine rumbling) (car horn blaring) - Are you are not coming in?

- I have to check on a patient at the train.

- Okay, I'll see you later.

Ted.

Ted!

Ted, Ted just wait, will you?

Come on.

- I told you one night.

- We haven't got on top of this infection yet.

- A dodgy bladder is not going to finish me off.

- Please let us take care of you.

- I'm afraid that, that is rather the point.

My son, Charlie takes the same kind of view as you, wanting me to sell the house and move into something called an assisted living unit.

He wanted power of attorney, so got the form, ready, signed it, told him I'd hand it over to him when I got that from India, so you see I have a few weeks left before daytime television and the slow march to the grave.

I'm not gonna spend it here.

I still have one last adventure in me.

- If you just stay a couple more hours, wait for the antibiotics to really kick in.

- Oh, you've been very kind Dr. Walker.

I shall never forget that.

- I'll send Mrs. Sanday for a myringotomy and I'm hopeful we can squeeze it, Mr. Panchal as well.

The train doesn't leave before six.

- What a life, hey, being able to just up stick and leave the aftercare to someone else.

- You wouldn't like it.

- No budget to manage, no staff crisis, sounds like paradise to me.

- Do love those crises, they're your (speaks in foreign language).

- I think they call it the Stockholm Syndrome and anyway, don't try and pretend you're not exactly the same.

- Well Mala has been talking about retirement, as in mine.

- You are far too young.

- Sadly, I'm not.

- You're not seriously considering it.

(patients chattering) (patients continue chattering) Are we too late?

- In the time that you have been with us, Jyoti, you have become a valuable member of our team.

We all be very sorry to see you leave.

These are for you.

- Wow, thank you.

- Okay.

(chuckles) - I'll miss you, all of you, of course.

Although I won't miss emptying bed pans.

(staff laughs) - Make sure to stay in touch.

- I will.

Though, I'm hoping to be really busy, you know, I have a new house to decorate, and.

- Well, we have work to do.

Mh-hmm.

(staff clapping) (staff laughing) - Thank you, aw, that's really sweet of you.

- All the best.

- Thank you so much, thank you, thank you.

(bell ringing) (patients chattering) - Yeah, that's fine.

- [Doctor] Thanks.

- Thanks.

I didn't think you were assisting today- - I'm not.

Don't come back to the hospital before you go.

- Are we getting a drink, tonight?

- I don't want to drink, I don't want to be friends.

(somber music) I'm sorry if that sounds rude.

- Okay.

- I am with someone now and I think it could be serious.

- Is it the doctor?

Ruby?

Do you love her?

- Goodbye, Aisha.

(somber music) - Ruby, you're Mr. Dalrymple discharged himself rather in a hurry this morning, but he left this.

He hasn't left any address or a number.

- It's all right.

I'll take care of it.

- Yeah.

- Thanks.

(patients speaking in foreign language) (patients continue speaking in foreign language) (patients continue speaking in foreign language) (patients continue speaking in foreign language) - [Mari] Jyoti where are you going?

- [Jyoti] My shift's over.

- And you weren't even gonna say goodbye.

Talk to me.

What's going on?

- Nothing.

- Really?

- I'm fine.

- Listen to me.

This situation with your fiance and what I saw, you really think you should be getting married?

- It's none of your good business.

- Uh, I, I know you are not happy.

Let me help you.

(patients chattering) (scooter engine rumbling) (tire screeches) (acid splashes) (Jyoti screams) Jyoti!

Oh my God!

(scooter engine rumbles) Don't touch it with your hands.

(Jyoti screams) Stand back!

(car engine rumbling) Don't touch it, stand back!

(Jyoti screams) - Mari!

(Jyoti screams) - All right, go let's go inside, under a shower.

(apprehensive music) (Jyoti screaming) - Help me!

Help!

(screaming) I can't breath, I can't see.

(screams) (somber music) (somber music continues) - No signs of inhalation, airway looks good.

- Vitals look good, (sniffles) pulse, 110 resps, 18, BP, 130 over 70.

- Right Mari, let's take bloods and we'll complete a formal secondary survey.

In the mix, superficial, partial and full thickness burns to the left cheek and forehead.

No sign of eye involvement.

- Thank God.

It's fine.

- I'm gonna give you something more for the pain.

Another five of morphine please.

Keep irrigating the wound and we'll need pH strips to test the acidity of the skin.

- Almost certainly formic acid or sulfuric acid.

It can be bought at any corner shop with a few Rupees.

(patients chattering) - Hey, shall I call your family, Jyoti?

Your mother?

(somber music) I know it doesn't feel like it now, but I promise you, you will get through this.

(sniffles) (somber music) (somber music continues) (somber music continues) (somber music continues) - I heard what happened.

- How could someone do that to her?

To anyone?

She's just 20.

She's barely more than a child, Ruby.

- I know.

- I was right there, but I couldn't save her.

- Hey.

(somber music) - The police are here.

They want to talk to her.

- She's in no fit state.

- I told him that.

Did you get a look at the attacker?

- He was wearing a, a helmet and a scarf and it all happened so quickly.

- [Ram] Hmm.

- [Mari] What now?

- Well, we call the burns unit at Kochi, she'll need to get transferred within a few days.

- [Mari] We can't treat her here.

- No, she needs multiple skin grafts, months of complex surgery, it's way beyond us.

(somber music) (EKG beeping) - Hi.

Do you have a moment?

- Sure.

Okay.

- No real damage to the ear cartilage or the nose.

The full thickness burns will need grafting in a couple of weeks.

- Have you spoken to Kochi?

- Yeah, yeah, they've agreed to an immediate transfer, but the next few weeks are gonna be so hard for her, much harder than she can imagine now.

So I don't want to send her so far away from her family.

I want to treat her at the Good Karma Hospital.

It's not just about Jyoti, I've been wanting to expand what we can offer surgically, because there's just so much to be done.

- I can't stay in Barco, Lydia.

- You said you admire the work we do.

- I'm sorry.

- So what then?

Go back to the Real Housewives of Mumbai.

Is that really how you wanna spend your career?

I'm sorry, I know things can be a bit more complicated here, I know it's messier, but it is real medicine.

The care that Jyoti will need, well, it'll be a long, hard slog, but it will put her life back together.

- How did yours happen?

- I was very young.

- You know what they call it on horses?

Proud flesh, where the skin grows back thicker and stronger like an armour.

- Will you at least think about it?

- Mr. Chavan's cataract operation should be over.

Perhaps you take them home.

(car horn blaring) - Ted.

(children chattering) (children continue chattering) I am sorry, I peeked.

Who is she?

(children chattering) - Dina.

- You loved her?

- We were 17, her family lived in our streets, but when my father found out, he had me on my next plane back to England, to Sandhurst.

- So now you're trying to find her.

- Never said goodbye, never even wrote to her.

I've regretted it all of my life.

If, if I could only see her once more to explain.

- You've done all this and cross continents for one conversation with a woman you haven't seen in 50 years?

- Does that seem very foolish to you?

- No, it's the most romantic thing I've ever heard.

- Wish me luck, doctor.

Wait, trying to find someone in this country after all this time, let's just say the record keeping can be a bit patchy.

Let us look after you here and we'll help you find her.

(patients chattering) (patients continue chattering) (patients continue chattering) (patients continue chattering) (somber music) - So you will need to take it easy for a while, - But will he be able to see me?

(somber music) - All being well, yes.

- Thank you.

(somber music) (somber music continues) - Hello.

- Hello.

- Can you see me?

(somber music) I got old.

- You were always beautiful to me.

- I've been so selfish.

- No, you just never realized you were enough for me.

(somber music) This was enough for me.

(musician singing in foreign language) It always was.

(musician singing in foreign language) (musician continues singing in foreign language) (musician continues singing in foreign language) (musician continues singing in foreign language) (musician continues singing in foreign language) (bike engine rumbling) - What are you doing loitering?

- Waiting for you.

Come on, jump on.

- Oh, so you just assume that I'm coming back with you.

- Mh-hmm.

- It's a bit arrogant.

I might have plans.

- Well, do you?

- No.

- Well, you can assume, it will happen most days then.

- So you are saying you want to make this public?

(pedestrians chattering) (romantic music) (both smooches) (romantic music) (romantic music continues) - Does that answer your question, Dr. Walker?

- Yeah, I guess it does.

(children laughing) (train tracks rattling) (apprehensive music) (bright music) (bright music continues) (bright music continues) (bright music continues) - The candles were Tommy's idea.

- Reckless, ridiculous, dangerous and utterly charming.

Like father, like daughter.

(both smooches) Where is she?

- She's in her room, wanted to give us some space.

- If I can put up with one McConnell, I can put up with a lot of you.

Tommy.

- Yeah?

- I dunno about you two, but I could really do with a drink.

- Mojitos.

- Why not?

- Well, you better teach me how to make them then.

- Your father's an appalling cocktail maker.

I'll show you how it's done.

- How very dare you?

I'm a qualified mixologist.

- Qualified pissologist, you mean.

- Can you?

(Tommy laughs) - Don't look at me, (family speaking indistinctly) (bright music) (bright music continues) (bright music continues) (bright music continues) (no audio) (no audio)