Offspring (2010) s03e10 Episode Script

You're going to make it clear to Billie that I'm going to be back a lot.
And one of those visits maybe will coincide with the one time of the month that Billie is ovulating.
So how did the meeting with Rosanna go? Is she hot? How are you? Oh, I'm so glad you're home.
There's no stopping it now, Jimmy.
The baby is coming.
I know what's going on in NICU.
I know it's not good.
I just wish I didn't know.
Dr Reid.
I never got used to hearing people call him that.
Are you a friend of his? Not exactly.
I used to be married to him.
I wanted to give you this.
I know I said that nothing was going on with Adam, but I'm not sure that that's true.
You've seen me at my absolute ground zero worst.
Really? That kind of makes me want to see you at your best.
Jimmy.
You're the father of a baby in intensive care.
So much to handle.
This is life testing you, redefining you, while the rest of us watch.
Tyrone.
Theo.
Trafford.
Tim.
Anything stick yet? Hey.
Hi.
No, nothing in the Ts.
Did you get any sleep? Just got an hour.
That's all I need.
How's he going? He's still not staying warm on his own.
Has Zara come down yet? I'll have a talk to Neens, it's not your job.
I mean thank you, but I know what I'm going to say.
It's like the volcano has just shifted everything an inch to the right, you know? Um You know, things that big have a flow-on effect, Neens.
A massive eruption on one side of the planet can impact on everything, big or small.
Hey, how's the hot rooster? Adam? You blushed.
No, I didn't.
Yes, you did.
Coffees? Hi, Gene.
Just the usual, and Just a chai for me, thanks.
Coming right up.
You know, I feel like I've missed so much.
I still need to moan at Patrick.
And a muffin.
What?! Well, it's alright for you.
You were here.
My sister got dumped and I wasn't physically present.
I've had to delay my reaction.
Please don't have a reaction.
Are you going to see him again? Patrick? Adam.
Oh, I don't know - maybe.
He's been really good, actually.
Brings me soup.
Soup? All the time.
Sorry.
It's him.
Who? Adam.
Shh! Hi! I'm sorry.
It's just been a really bad time.
Hey, I wouldn't call me either.
It's not exactly the time to be thinking about us.
Or lack of us.
No.
Listen, I just want to cook you dinner.
Tonight.
At your place.
And no soup, I promise.
No, no soup.
OK.
Yeah, well, that would be lovely.
Thank you.
OK.
Great.
Well, don't buy anything.
I'll come round about 6:00.
Sure.
Sounds good.
OK.
Thanks.
Wants to cook me dinner.
Again? He's like a cat leaving dead birds at your door.
He wants to do it at my house this time.
Oh, different.
Shag dinner.
Hey, I've been meaning to ask, should we count Peanut's birthday from the day he was born? It's not a shag dinner.
Yes, it is.
Or from the day he was meant to be born - I.
e.
, in three months? 'Cause he's always going to be small for his age if we do it from now.
You have to count it from when he was born.
Oh.
You should be able to choose.
And they still haven't chosen a name for him? No, Zara hasn't even seen him.
She's refusing to come down.
Can't you do something? Like what? Make her? I was thinking about names.
Do you have a final favourite? What about Eddie? Or Charlie? I like Charlie too.
The midwife in NICU was telling me how important skin-to-skin contact is with your baby.
It helps to bring together Jimmy? Yep.
I can't keep my eyes open.
OK.
Yeah, you should You should get some I'll come back later.
I know exactly what I'm calling my next baby.
What next baby? Oh, if I have one.
No, you said "I'm calling", not "I'd call".
Did I? You want to have another baby? Yeah, I think I do.
Why? Oh, I just know that Ray's the type of person that needs a sibling.
Been in my head for a while now.
Anyone with Zara? Yeah.
Nah.
Jimmy? I'm sorry, you know I love Zara, yeah? But, seriously, someone needs to go in there, unhitch that bed and push it down to Neonatal.
Tough love.
It's what they do in the animal kingdom.
Animals push beds? They sort shit out.
Has Zara expressed milk yet? Hasn't even tried.
She's going to dry up if we don't get that going.
Anyone want to try? No.
Jimmy said don't interfere.
This is what he meant.
So, how long do you reckon you can go without having a name? Hey? Peanut.
Jimmy reckons they give you six weeks.
So what happens after that? I don't know.
I guess they just give you one.
Oh, so, what, it gets randomly selected by some snotty bureaucrat? Maybe they give you the Prime Minister's name.
Have you called Andrew recently? Yeah, we Skyped yesterday.
I don't think he's coming back.
So we've lost our only resource.
It's not going to last.
Why? I mean, you know, Tim! Have you actually spoken to the guy? I definitely don't trust him with our Andrew.
How old are these towels? What, so, our entire ability to have a baby now rests upon Andrew's relationship being a disaster? Yeah.
I suppose whatever name you get given, you make it your own.
Yeah, but what if you get a name that doesn't suit you? Then you have to become the name.
Change yourself so that it does suit.
I mean, what if I was called Craig? I'd be a completely different person.
Well, that's what middle names are for, Craig.
As a backup.
Yeah, good point.
Why won't she come down? She knows what she's going to see and she's not sure she'll able to cope with it.
You know, I imagine.
Hey, let's get you back in there.
If your baby wakes up now, the first face he sees is going to be Billie's.
Going to see Zara isn't interfering.
Just pop in and out.
Hello! Spread some sunshine.
But maybe don't be too cheerful.
OK.
Hi-ho! Off to a flying start! How are we today? Please don't, Nina.
Don't what? I know what you're doing.
Engage a patient in conversation and be positive and friendly.
Oh, Zara, I'm just trying to talk to you.
Managed a little walk yet? No.
We're going down to see your baby and you're going to love it! The odds are really good, Zara.
Sepsis, retinopathy, pneumonia, brain haemorrhage.
He's a beautiful baby boy.
Mum thinks he looks like Jimmy but I think he definitely has your eyes.
Beautiful eyes.
Are they your mother's? Eyes.
Bail out.
Now.
OK.
Won't be long before Peanut is feeding.
Let's just squeeze some milk out so we don't have to use that milk from the bank, OK? It's just to relieve a bit of boob pressure.
Like a valve.
Yeah, I think that's a really good idea, Zara.
All you have to do is relax.
Just relax and breathe.
Relax and breathe.
Bring the milk down.
Giving breastfeeding advice to a midwife.
Smooth.
Anyway Good.
Fresh air.
Clear the mind.
Breathe.
You're not alone.
No, not quite alone.
Patrick.
Everywhere in this hospital.
Try and ignore him.
- Patrick! - No, Billie! Shit.
No, don't! Please notice this! Please! I've got one word for you, Patrick.
Piss-weak.
Isn't that two words? No! Maybe.
Whatever.
You're a coward.
I'm a coward? Wow.
The volcanoes have many side effects, Patrick one of which is that I've gained some perspective.
You know, and I see you being the supportive support person when it suits you.
You know, showing up all the time with the family.
Being there for Jimmy.
But as soon as things get a bit intense, maybe a little deep or challenging, you run a mile.
What are you talking about, Billie? Nina! Yes, she's a ridiculous neurotic.
Yes, she can be extremely painful to be around.
But she's also fantastic.
And wonderful.
And you are piss 'space' weak for not wanting to be with her just because, ooh, she might want to get a little bit serious, maybe a little bit long-term, even.
You need to man up, Patrick.
You need to get over your past, your hang-ups, your manchild tendencies and man 'space' up! Your turn.
What do you want to be called? By who? Peanut.
Who's calling me Peanut? What? No-one.
It's the baby's name.
I know.
For now.
What if Zara never comes down? Oh, she will.
But what if she's like one of those farm animals that rejects its baby duckling or lamb and you have to dress the baby in something that smells like their new mum? Interesting version of events you seem to have told your sister.
What? Don't worry.
It was an accurate version of events.
Don't follow him.
Don't follow him.
No, don't.
Just wondering, does Billie know you're seeing Adam, or does that muddy the whole impression of the thing being my fault? Adam and I are not seeing each other.
Really? I love how you think that I'm having some big romance when this is going on with my family and you're hanging around like some enormous Enormous what? What are enormous? Gorillas.
That doesn't really work here.
Excuse me.
Where are you We haven't finished! I have.
Was that the bird? Did he just? That was the bird! Just relax, relax, relax and breathe.
Relax and breathe because that brings the milk in, yeah.
Did you know that? Did you know that, Zara? Did you happen to know that? Oh, my God.
You did it.
I feel like a cow.
That's because you are.
A very clever cow.
I just What what are you doing? Feel like a wine.
He shouldn't drink.
He can do what he likes.
Move on.
What do you want, Nina? I just I need to know I think you being so involved, hanging around Jimmy so much, is confusing.
I just want to know what's going on.
It's not about you, Nina.
Jimmy needs support, in case you hadn't noticed.
I don't think it's that simple.
And I think it's making things worse and that you should stop.
Stop? And leave.
Stop being Jimmy's friend? Weren't you going to leave? Yes.
I mean, what must the staff think of us? We look ridiculous, Patrick.
We're losing their respect.
They're laughing at us.
And I don't blame them.
If we can't even run our own lives, then You're right.
We have to do something about it.
We do.
You're right.
Really, really do.
Greetings.
Hi.
I would like to suggest something to you.
What now? Not necessarily an actual, um, liberty but I would like to suggest that perhaps next time I go without the sheath.
Sans sock, I mean.
Dagger uncloaked.
Mr Log without his sex hat.
I get it.
By way of explanation, I believe that you are feeling the need for a sibling.
For Ray, I mean.
And I thought that, as your lover and friend, that perhaps I could provide you with the necessary ingredients.
Oh! I just need to look at the, um the the Er look into the Beer? Yeah.
Any progress with Peanut? I want to go out tonight.
On a date with just you.
Oh And we can talk about any subject.
Even the Andrew babies one.
Yeah, I've kind of got I've got rehearsal.
Thanks.
Thanks.
OK.
Do you think the fact that Andrew is gone, possibly for good, could be the universe trying to tell us something? Like what? Well, that, you know, maybe maybe we should focus on what we've got.
Everything keeps telling me that we've got nothing to complain about.
You've got this tour booked.
My career is going really great.
We've got us.
Maybe we should stop chasing this idea of what happiness looks like and just be happy.
Maybe.
For now? Oh, my God! Oh, shit.
Oh, my God.
Just here? Yeah.
Are you OK? Yeah.
I'll help you with the stuff.
Oh, no, no.
That's OK.
Hey! Hi! Hi.
Hi! You must be Billie.
This is Billie.
Rosanna.
Hi.
Rosanna.
So great to meet you finally, 'cause I've heard so much Me too.
Well, um, see you later.
OK.
Oh! Oops! Do you ever turn your phone off? Not really, no.
I'll get it.
Oh, God, it's Adam.
Who is it? I'm at your front door with a bag full of fresh ingredients.
Does your buzzer not work? Uh, hi.
I'm not I'm not there.
Sorry.
Can you just wait? I'm about 20 minutes away.
Is that alright? Sorry.
I'm still at the hospital.
Yeah, no worries.
I understand.
I'll just wait.
OK.
See you.
Help.
Dumb.
Help! See you.
Oh, man.
Are you going to grab something? It's pretty heavy.
I think I'm going to grab THIS one.
Come here! Hee-hee-hee! I got a good one.
I'll take that.
Hi.
Hello.
It's been It's been a big day.
Alright? Yeah, how are you? You smell amazing! Oh, thanks.
He dressed up.
Shit! I'll just Oh.
Yeah.
Oh, I love a breadstick.
Oh, sorry.
My belt fell off.
You're glowing! I just need to freshen up a little bit.
Take my clothes off.
I mean, put some other clothes on! Do you mind? Call it off.
You can't have a date with Adam after where you've just been.
He'll understand.
Adam, don't take this the wrong way, but I can't do this.
Tonight.
Oh, no! But I bought all the vegetables! Think.
Oh, that's pathetic! Fire! Fire! Let's get out of here! Quick! For God's sake, just say it, Nina.
I might have a shower, if you don't mind.
Yeah, fine.
I'm not even here, Nina.
Gutless, Nina.
Shower, then tell him.
What do you want? No time for that now.
Well, what if it's Patrick? Oh, what?! Billie! I just dropped Mick off at rehearsal, and that kid and Mick and Rosanna It's all over.
No wonder Mick's fine with not having kids.
What?! No! Hang on.
Oh, hang on.
Hi-ho! Billie, what's going on? What do you mean "not having kids"? I thought he might say, "No, Billie, let's not give up," but why would he need a baby when he's got a ready-made You've had sex.
Shh! Hey.
Hello.
Are you going to stay for dinner? No.
OK.
Thanks.
Told you it was a shag date.
No! It's a little bit more No! Can you just go upstairs? Let's go upstairs for a minute.
We're just going to go upstairs, just for a little minute.
Oh, for f! Hi.
Oh, it's alright.
It's OK.
It's just the next-door neighbour - she's locked herself.
What do you want, Patrick? I can't fathom how you can spend an afternoon like that with someone and then just forget about it - like, turn off your feelings.
Or maybe they're not real feelings? Can you Did you just feel like a shag? Can you please keep your voice down? OK.
Why don't you invite me in? Oh, that's right - "Sorry, Patrick, I'm playing with my new toy.
" So, have you ever been married? No.
No, I came close once but it wasn't for the right reasons.
Is this quiet enough for you?! And no kids? Oh, no apart from a couple of sponsor kids.
What about you, Billie? Any kids? It's a fucking disaster! Why do I have to fit into your life plan seamlessly with no complications or bumps? I have bumps, Nina.
I was in this 100%! Really?! Yes! I would have done anything to keep us together until you pulled out and went to your pathetic little hidey-hole.
Well, it's over now.
It's too late! I have met someone else.
Someone fun.
Today was a mistake.
It was a mistake and I wish it had never happened.
I just want to forget about it and move on.
Ah! Oh, hi, sorry.
Is everything alright? Yes, yes.
I'm just having to work through a few things with my colleague.
Colleague? Ha! That's me.
Patrick, Adam.
Adam, Patrick.
Do we think maybe there's a better time for all of this? I think.
I think so.
Patrick, what do you think? No, I think this time's perfect, huh? Let's go have a drink.
Hey, hey, hey.
Hey.
What? Maybe you should just go home.
I think you should go home.
This is my house! No, it's not.
Yes, it is.
Hey, buddy, I don't know what's going on here but you need to calm down.
What's going on is I'm coming inside, OK? No, you're not.
Argh! Argh! Oh, God.
Ah! Oh, Patrick.
You've dislocated your shoulder.
Yeah, I know that! Well, I'll have to try and put it back in.
No! No, you don't.
Ohh! Just get down on the ground.
Oh, fucking fuckity crap! Alright, well, it's that or run around in agony all night.
Yeah, I know, I know.
Stand still.
Yeah, OK.
Yeah.
Do you need a hand? What? No! On three, OK? OK.
One, two God, that wasn't three! Oh, you fucking Right, it's back in.
Now, someone's going to have to take him to Emergency.
I'd be over the limit.
So, I guess that's me.
I'm sorry, Adam.
Uh I'm so sorry about this.
I'm going to I'm going to be back.
Yep.
Get in the car.
I'll call you.
Do what you've got to do.
- Do what you've got to fucking do? - Hippie.
Oh! Ah! Oh! Argh! What are you doing? Oops! Who have we become? And my husband, he sings with this girl.
Oh, yeah.
I've seen her.
The hot one.
Yeah.
Well, apparently they've got that chemistry thing on stage.
It's amazing, I'm told.
Yeah, that's annoying.
Well, I think I'm probably just being paranoid.
You know, maybe I was just hungry.
You don't strike me as the paranoid type.
No.
Well, I can be.
No, actually, I am.
Billie, if you're having a gut feeling about something, then you could invite her round for dinner.
We live in a garage.
Maybe you should invite her out for dinner.
I mean, whatever, it doesn't matter.
You just get her close.
Confirm or deny.
It was a long break-up.
Nina and Patrick.
Yeah, I know.
I don't think Patrick's over Nina.
Yeah, I don't really care about that.
Is she over him? Fantastic.
Sleeping with Patrick then fighting with him.
No, stop.
Put the personal stuff aside.
It has no place here.
Even these two after so much, can be gracious.
Put aside their differences for the sake of Jimmy and the baby.
It's possible.
I'm so proud of you.
So proud of you, Jim.
Sorry.
How was rehearsal? Yeah.
Was it good? Yeah, it was fine.
So, nothing special? You know what I never want to do again? What? Skype sex.
I thought you liked it? Well, it's better than no sex.
I'm thinking we should have dinner with Rosanna.
What? Well, I know how much she means to you and how much she's changed everything and I want to get to know her properly.
Sure.
These aren't from the machine, are they? God, no.
I sent an intern.
You seem to be under control, pain-wise.
Mm-hm.
Did they give you something? I won't need painkillers.
I'm filing the pain.
Filing? In the hidden corners of my mind.
Next to high school and past relationships.
Ooh! Yeah.
Look, if I change my mind, you'll be the first one I come to.
I've got an idea.
You've always been at the end of the alphabet, right? Z.
Which must have sucked at school or in athletics carnivals or waiting in the queue for anything.
So why not put him at the start with a name that begins with A? Like Arthur, or Andy.
I think he looks like an Andy.
An offering.
This plastic container holds a potential sibling for young Ray.
Yours if you want it.
No need for further discussion.
Come here.
I like you a lot.
Ray likes you too, so this has nothing to do with how we feel about you but I just I want Ray to have a sibling but I want it to be a full sibling.
Full? As in, the same parents.
I understand.
You do? Hi, Adam, it's me.
I'm just ringing to apol It's Nina.
I'm just ringing to apologise for last night again.
Again.
And I just wanted you to know that it wasn't expected and I certainly didn't want it.
I'm sorry.
So, give me a call.
If you want to.
Or not.
Perfect.
Hi.
You OK? Yep.
Please pass on my apologies to Adam.
It's not in my nature to hit someone or try and hit someone.
No, it's not.
There's more.
Say it.
Please don't Please don't drink.
I know you're a grown-up and of course you can, but I'm going to take the job at the Ainsworth.
Oh.
Mm-hm.
I'll ask Martin if I can finish early - next week.
You don't have to do that.
I will.
His oxygen saturation is almost high enough without support now.
So no sign of any lung issues.
The big news is it looked like he might be interested in a bottle.
He's been fed straight through his stomach so far.
But he's starting to suck.
We're still not sure about the swallowing reflex but it looks good.
We just need to get him to stay warm on his own.
Alfie.
I want to call him Alfie.
Alfie.
Alfie.
Alfie! Oh, darling.