Sullivan's Crossing (2023) s01e01 Episode Script

Paging Dr. Brown.
Hey, someone paged for a neuro consult.
Oh, I know you're on your way out.
Short-handed, couldn't
get hold of anyone else.
It's all good, it's what I'm
here for. What have we got?
MVC. Teen drove his parents'
car into a telephone pole.
- Any drugs or alcohol involved?
- I just ordered a toxicology report.
Jamal Patterson, 18.
A passenger, no seatbelt.
Suffered some head trauma
on impact, with multiple
facial lacerations.
- What about the driver?
- He's over there.
Kevin Markiff, 19. He had his
seatbelt on, he got off lucky.
- Just a few broken bones.
- Jamal, I'm Dr. Sullivan.
I'm going to examine you,
okay? Looks like you had
a pretty rough day today. Can
you tell me your full name?
- Jamal Patterson.
- And how old are you?
Eighteen.
How many fingers am I holding?
Two.
BP normal, alert and
oriented with a GCS of 14.
Uh, get me some extra 4x4s
to help control the bleeding.
Get me some dopamine. And let's
have Mannitol on the ready.
It hurts so bad!
I need you to stay
calm. It's Kevin, right?
Is Jamal going to be okay?
We're going to take good care
of your friend but right now
I need to see what's going on with you.
Now, it looks like you may
have a bad compound fracture.
I'm gonna get you something for
the pain and then we'll get you
over to imaging to see exactly
what's going on in there.
- When can I play again?
- Excuse me?
I just got bumped to right tackle.
You're alive, Kevin.
And that's the only thing
that's important right now.
Do you have any allergies?
No.
Start him on 3 milligrams of morphine,
slow IV push, followed
by a two milligram bolus
if pain persists and
vital signs are stable.
Dr. Sullivan!
- BP's bottoming, he's crashing.
- Get me some Lorazepam now!
What's going on with Jamal?
Run saline, then dopamine,
five mics per kilo per minute.
Come on, Jamal.
Jamal? Jamal, can you hear me?
Looks like an
intraparenchymal hemorrhage.
Get me into an OR now!
Move! Go, go, go, go, go!
Doctor! My son, Kevin
Markiff, they came in together.
You can't be here!
I just want to know if he's okay.
Please, if you have any information
Your son suffered a few broken bones
- but he's gonna be just fine.
- Are you sure?
Yes. Now, if someone can
please escort Mrs. Markiff back
- to the waiting room!
- Dr. Sullivan!
Yep, coming!
Hey there.
Andrew?
- What are you doing here?
- Your mother.
She called in a panic, she was
afraid you were gonna miss it.
I drove the two hours
from my place to yours,
and I picked up all your
things, and I rented a limo.
You can thank me later.
I can
No, please.
Come on.
Thank you.
You should have let me
known you were coming.
It was supposed to be a surprise.
Well, you know how I
feel about surprises.
You know, most women
appreciate spontaneity.
- Thank you.
- Some even find it romantic.
- Well, I'm not like most women.
- No, you are not,
and that is what I love most
about you, Maggie Sullivan.
I was going to wait until
after tonight to tell you this,
but remember that job that applied for?
- Here at Boston Commonwealth?
- They called today,
to tell me that it's mine if I want it.
So you're moving here to Boston?
We said when we started dating
that we'd take things slow,
but Mags, it's been like two years.
My divorce is finalized.
I think it's time to consider
taking things to the next level,
- don't you?
- You mean move in together?
We're both surgeons,
we understand each
other's daily schedules,
we share each other's lofty ambitions.
We make sense.
Oh! Maggie!
Looks like your mother spotted us.
Already?
She couldn't even be bothered.
- Maggie.
- Thank you.
I was just telling Mr. Greenspan here
how much the patients love you.
It's a pleasure to finally
meet you, Dr. Sullivan.
I've heard a lot of
great things about you.
Well, it's lovely to meet you as well.
I was just saying how I
just spent the last two years
trying to convince you to
work at the hospital full time.
It's just that I love
private practice so much.
That, and you could
never afford me, Lewis.
Unfortunately that's also true.
Didn't you see me waving at you?
- Oh.
- Okay, well, the reporter
from The Post has been
waiting here for 20 minutes.
Gentlemen, if you'll excuse
us, we have to take some photos.
I promise I'll bring her right back.
I was worried you wouldn't get here.
- Dr. Sullivan?
- Hi.
How does it feel to be
getting so much attention
- so early on in your career?
- Oh, it's incredible
to be honoured by my colleagues.
There's my husband,
Walter. Walter Lancaster.
He was one of the top neurosurgeons
in the country before he retired.
And he's really the reason
Maggie became a neurosurgeon
in the first place.
Isn't that right, darling?
- Mm-hmm.
- Andrew!
Oh, thank you so much for
getting her here on time.
- I knew I could count on you.
- Phoebe.
- Always so great to see you.
- Ah, you too, darling.
Doesn't she look radiant?
Thank you.
Good evening, everyone.
If you could please take your seats,
we'd like to start this
evening's awards ceremony.
I'm honoured to be presenting
the first award of the night
to Dr. Maggie Sullivan.
When Maggie was a little
girl, she was determined
to be the very best at everything.
So it came as no surprise
to anyone when she announced
one day that she wanted to
be a neurosurgeon like me.
She worked very hard.
She dedicated herself
first to her school,
and now to helping Dr. Bob
Hollis build his new practice.
She has exceeded
everyone's expectations.
Including my own.
Now, anyone who knows me
knows that when I retired,
I got restless.
So, when Maggie introduced me
to Bob and asked me to invest,
I didn't have to give
it a second thought,
because I knew his practice
would allow her to shine
as the incredible surgeon
that she's become today.
Dr. Sullivan, could you
please join me on the stage
to receive this year's
Rising Neurosurgeon award.
Congratulations, sweetheart.
Thank you, Walter.
I wouldn't be here tonight
without all your support
and guidance over the years.
And I know I didn't make it easy on you.
So I'd like you to know
just how much it means to me
to be receiving this
award from you tonight.
And I'd like to thank
everybody for taking time
out of their busy schedules to be here.
And to the medical community
of Boston for recognizing me
with this incredible honour.
I would like to thank Dr. Bob
Hollis for seeing my potential
and giving me the opportunity to
help build a successful practice
known for its integrity
- and it's expertise.
- Excuse me.
- Excuse me.
- It's
Thank you.
Excuse me, folks.
Bob Hollis, you're under arrest.
- Bob?
- Whatever you say can
Excuse me, sir.
What's happening?
- What is happening? Walter?
- I don't know.
What is going on here?!
- Dr. Maggie Sullivan?
- Yes?
- You're under arrest.
- Why? What?
Anything you say can and
will be used against you
in a court of law. You have
the right to an attorney.
If you cannot afford an attorney
one will be provided for you.
Where are you taking my daughter?!
- I don't know what's happening!
- Ma'am.
Get my lawyer on the phone.
Where are you taking my daughter?!
I thought you'd never get here!
- How was the drive?
- Eh, you know.
Look at how our little Maggie has grown.
It's good to see you, Frank.
Okay, move over.
M'chi.
Edna.
You're almost as tall as Frank!
We're glad you called.
Okay, Frank, help her with her bags.
I've gotta get back to
my pies. Your favourite.
For when you get hungry.
You have no idea how
much she's missed you.
I'll get your bags from the
car, put 'em in the store.
Until you get settled.
Where is Sully?
In the back by the fire pit, I think.
Maggie.
How was your drive?
- It was fine.
- Yeah?
Your, uh your
mother know you're here?
Of course.
Uh, how long you planning
on staying this time?
Not sure.
Uh, we've got twice as many
RV spots now. Frank's idea.
And a boat launch, you
know, for the larger crafts.
- Cut it out, Remy!
- What? I'm not doing anything!
I can't believe I have to
spend the summer here. With you.
This sucks! Why couldn't I have
stayed home with my friends?
Just cut it out, you guys!
Can you try to get along
for five minutes, please?
Aspirin on the house, for later.
Uh, let me get the key to 12,
one of those new cabins. Okay.
Uh, I was thinking maybe
I'd, um, stay in my old room.
- If that's okay with you.
- Okay. Yeah.
Uh, yeah. Okay.
All right.
I've got this.
See you later.
You want something to drink?
No, I'm good, thanks.
Uh
Why don't you make yourself at home,
and I'll bring the bags up in a minute.
You sure we can paint whatever I want?
Well, it's your room,
isn't it, sweet pea?
But what about Mom?
Oh, don't worry about your mother.
Here, listen.
Sometimes, you just have
to have a little fun.
It's important.
And you know, you should remember that
for when you grow up and move on
I don't want to move, Daddy.
I want to stay here in
Sullivan's Crossing with you.
I want that too, baby girl.
More than anything in the world.
I love you, Maggie.
What on earth do you have in here?
I wasn't sure how long I was gonna stay.
Okay. Uh
I'll let you get to it.
- Hey, Mom.
- Maggie.
Walter and I very worried about you.
You don't need to be.
Well, we think you should have
stayed here with us in Boston.
We've already been through this.
Listen, the longer you hold
off on looking for work,
the harder it's gonna be.
You didn't see the way that
people were looking at me.
Listen, Walter has
made some calls, okay,
and he thinks he can get you
some interviews out of state.
This is my life, Mom.
You need to let me
deal with things my way.
By going back there to
Sully's? It's a mistake.
Then it's my mistake to make.
- Maggie, listen
- I'll call you later.
It's beautiful out here, isn't it?
You always sneak up on people like that?
I'm sorry.
I wasn't trying to scare you.
I was just helping Sully out
a little bit around the house,
and thought you might
have gotten turned around.
Is this your first time here?
I can show you around if you like.
Yeah, not interested.
Excuse me?
No offense, uh
Cal. Cal Jones.
No offense, Cal, you
seem like a nice guy,
but this really isn't
a good time for me.
So, you think I'm hitting on you?
Yeah.
You seem to have me all
figured out then, don't you.
You have a nice day.
I'll let Sully know you're here.
Hey, Maggie!
Sydney?
I see you've met our
resident mystery man.
Yeah.
- There
- Thanks, Terry!
Thought I might find you here.
Well, you always knew
how to make an entrance.
You know I try.
I didn't believe it when
I heard you were back.
I thought I'd come
check it out for myself,
see if it was really true.
Well, I'd heard you'd moved to New York.
I did, yeah.
I, uh, came back to help
Rob with the diner, and Finn.
Yeah. I was really sorry to
hear what happened to his wife.
I thought I would have heard from you.
Right.
Yeah. I was in residency,
and you know how it is.
But I thought the diner might be Rob's.
I saw the signs on the way
in. He always did love to cook.
You mean eat.
Sometimes I think he loves
food more than anything
in this world. Truly. Other than Finn.
What brings you back
to Sullivan's Crossing?
Oh, it's a long story, and one
that needs a lot of tequila.
Well, how about you fill me
in at the bonfire tonight?
Oh, Sully is still doing that?
Are you kidding? Your dad is
about as predictable as they come.
Yeah.
You should come.
Rob's playing, and I could
use a hand setting up.
Plus, you can finally meet Finn.
I'd love that.
Okay, well, I gotta
get back to the diner.
But I'll see you tonight.
- Okay.
- Yeah.
Ruthie?
Ruthie!
- Excuse me, sir?
- Ruthie!
Sir?
Sir, are you okay?
Do you know where Ruthie is?
- Ruthie?
- My my wife.
I can't seem to find her. I
was supposed to meet her here.
- I I think.
- Well, I can help you.
I I don't recognize this place.
Can you tell me your name, sir?
- What
- Do you know the date?
Oh, why can't I remember anything?!
- Whoa, whoa, whoa.
- It's okay.
Everything okay here?
Yeah, I think this man
is suffering from dementia
or some sort of mental
illness, so I just
I need to take him somewhere
where I can assess him properly.
All right, let me give you a hand.
I've got some experience
dealing with this,
you just need to give
him a little space.
I'm good, thank you.
- I said don't touch me!
- That's okay.
- Are you sure about that?
- Look, I'm a doctor.
What have you done with my wife?
Sir, please, can you tell me your name?
- Ruthie!
- Looks like you have everything under control.
Hey, what's with all the yelling, huh?
No, no, no, no, he's
disoriented, he's confused.
I need to get him
some medical attention.
- Hey, Roy
- That's just Roy, M'chi.
- You know him?
- Yeah, everyone knows Roy.
He just lives down the
road. He's a good man.
He needs to be assessed!
He just gets a little
confused since his wife passed.
He'll be fine once Sully
and Cal get him home.
Andrew, hi.
I can't believe you just left like that.
I'm sorry I didn't tell you. I, um
I just need some time
to think about things.
But Mags, they dropped all the charges.
Well, sure, Bob took
the blame, but, I mean,
he ruined my reputation.
You didn't see the dirty
looks I was getting.
The hospital is refusing
to renew my privileges.
Baby, just come home.
Okay, we'll find you a new job.
No. I just have to get
away from all that chaos.
What about us?
We're used to a long
distance relationship,
this won't be any different.
It's like a 10-hour drive,
Maggie. It's not the same thing.
The hospital revoked the offer.
- Why?
- Well, you know.
But you didn't have
anything to do with this.
Yeah, well.
Guilt by association, I guess.
I'm so sorry.
I just can't help but
wonder I don't know.
- Wonder what?
- You know.
Maybe if you were keeping a closer eye
- on what Bob was up to
- Are you really blaming me for all of this?
I just
I think you're making
a mistake. That's all.
I've gotta go.
You seem tense.
Astum. Api.
Come and have a hot cup of tea with me.
It will calm your nerves.
I'm fine.
I'm curious.
Why did you come back here, Mag Pie?
Like I told Edna. I just
needed a change of scenery.
Muddy season
is a messy time of year around here.
And you know that.
So why did you really come back here?
You want the truth?
Always.
I think I've been so
focused on my career that
I feel like somewhere along the way,
I lost myself.
I'm starting to think
that maybe it was mistake
to come back here.
- And why is that?
- I don't know.
Things change, I guess.
You know, Maggie, sometimes
Sometimes you've got to sit long enough
to connect with the world around you,
so you can reflect on
what's really changed.
That path
from the head to the heart,
that's a difficult journey.
It can take a lifetime
of trying to get there.
- 'Night, Sully.
- Yeah.
'Night, Frank!
Doctor.
Well, we got Roy back
home and safe and sound.
Do you really think that's a good idea?
What do you mean?
I mean, you think it's safe
leaving him there alone?
Well, he's not alone, his granddaughter
is looking in on him, as
is everyone around here.
- Pitching in to help out.
- Well, he should be assessed.
See if he needs to be moved
into a special care facility.
Well, we just don't ship off
our elderly into care homes.
Have you really forgotten
what it's like here?
We give our elders the respect
and dignity they deserve.
Isn't that right, Frank?
Well, I have to, uh, check to
see if Edna needs some help.
I know it isn't how
people do things in Boston.
But here in Sullivan's Crossing,
we treat everyone like family.
Now go help Sully set up.
- I'm retired.
- I know!
You have more time to do as I say.
Fine.
Smells delicious. Always
did love your Bannock.
You sure did. I always knew
how to put a smile on your face.
Even on the days you were down.
Oh, this one's off.
- That's still not fixed?
- No.
It was hard enough
getting your dad to pay
for those brand-new trailers.
You know how he is about money.
Wanna try?
Mmm. Oh, that's amazing.
You always were an incredible cook.
Go sit down.
Remember when my mother
tried to boil eggs?
How could I forget?
I cleaned bits of shell
off my walls and ceiling
for two weeks straight.
I don't know what I would have
done without you back then.
You were like a second mother to me.
Oh.
I see you still know how to put
a smile on my face, too, M'chi.
It's been a long time
since you've called me that.
It's been a long time since
you've called me at all.
I'm just gonna go freshen up.
Looks like things are
all set for tonight.
Well, I hope it's a
good turnout this year.
What about you? You doing okay?
- Yeah.
- Hey, hey, hey, hey.
Yeah, why wouldn't I be?
I was just thinking that
it might be hard on you
with her coming back like this.
You know, I could do
the barbecuing tonight.
Everyone's expecting me.
They'll understand.
Look. The girl needs her father.
You know
I haven't been Maggie's father
in a very long time, Frank.
Besides, what makes you think
she's planning on staying?
And after what happened last time, hmm?
She's not 15 anymore, Sully.
Exactly.
There's one for you, pal.
And one for you, pretty lady.
Finn. How you doing, pal?
Got that burger coming up for you.
With everything on it.
I've got hamburgers and hot dogs.
Looks like Frank and Sully
have the grill under control.
Rob?
It's been a long time.
Maggie?
Oh my God!
I didn't even recognize you.
Have I changed that much?
Well, it's been a long time.
I'm gonna grab us some dogs
before there's a lineup.
Thanks, Syd.
Hey, I was sorry to hear about Sarah.
Oh.
Thanks, yeah.
It was a tough time for me and Finn,
but we're both doing better now.
I'm really sorry I couldn't
make it to the funeral.
Hey, don't worry about it. It's okay.
Dad, Dad!
- Oh, look at this guy.
- Hey, buddy.
Sully's gonna make me
a double cheeseburger
- with everything on it!
- Okay.
And there's even gonna be
a frog race and s'mores.
Okay, slow down. I want you
to meet an old friend of mine.
Maggie, Finn. Finn, Maggie.
- Hey, Finn.
- I gotta go.
The guys are waiting for me.
Stay out of trouble?! Please?
Looks like he's quite a handful!
Almost as much as my sister here.
Hah-hah. Good one, Rob.
Shouldn't you be
warming up or something?
Hope you like ketchup and mustard.
As you can see, not much
has changed around here.
- Right, Syd?
- Mm-hmm.
Come on. I'll introduce
you to some friends.
- Hey, folks.
- Hey!
This is Maggie Sullivan,
my friend from forever ago.
She used to live here.
Any relation to Sully Sullivan?
- He's my father.
- Oh, no way!
Hi, I'm Connie Boyle. Nice to meet you.
Nice to meet you.
Connie runs our local fire department.
And she also heads up our
local search and rescue team.
Your dad's royalty around here.
I I didn't know he had a daughter.
And this is Jackson
Canaday, Connie's son.
Um, Jackson is our
local climbing expert.
He takes tourists out in the summer.
When he's not helping
Edna out at the store.
- Do you climb?
- Oh.
There's not much rock climbing
in the city, I'm afraid.
If you ever wanna go, just let me know.
- I'll take you anytime.
- Yeah, sounds like fun. Thanks.
Rafe. I volunteer for the
search and rescue when I'm not
helping Connie out at the station.
What do you do?
She's a big shot
neurosurgeon from Boston.
Wow, I don't think I've
ever met a neurosurgeon.
Uh, you know, we could
really use a doctor on our
search and rescue team. Have
you considered volunteering?
Oh, I don't think I'd be
much help out in the field.
A little outside my comfort zone.
Well, you might surprise yourself.
I mean, it can be really intense,
but it kinda makes it fun, too.
Sit with me.
I want to hear more about
what's been going on with you!
- Nice to meet you.
- You too.
- Sit over here.
- Okay.
So how is it being
back in your old room?
Oh, you remember that
mural Sully and I painted?
- Yeah, what about it?
- It's still there.
I know.
You think he kept it up
because he's sentimental?
No, probably just too cheap to
pay someone to paint over it.
It's not fancy enough for you?
I'm just not hungry.
Well then
How about this instead?
You did say tequila, right?
You got that here in Timberlake?
Oh yeah. Sure did.
Okay, maybe I borrowed it
from Rob's personal stash.
- To good old times.
- To good old times.
Don't squish 'em like that.
You're going to overcook 'em.
Two of each for that
little boy of yours.
He has a very good appetite.
I squish 'em so they're
not all raw inside.
And that's why you have
to turn the flame down.
Medium well, just like you like them.
Spicy mustard's right over there.
You know, every year I
barbecue, and every year,
you give me grief, Frank!
Don't see anyone else
out there complaining.
Oh, and look who it is. It's Cal.
How bad can they be if Cal's
back already for a second?
It's true, I love his
burgers. They're the best.
- Uh, beer?
- I'm good, thanks.
He's a coffee guy.
Isn't that right, Sully?
What are you doing now,
three, four cups a day?
- More like five.
- Ah, you're a good man.
Yo, Sal, that woman over
there. She's by the campfire.
Red hair.
- Yeah, what about her?
- What's her problem?
I don't know, what do
you think her problem is?
She seems awful full of herself.
- Is that so?
- Yeah.
She had to make a point of
telling me she was a doctor.
Neurosurgeon, actually.
Oh, you know her?
Yeah, you might say that.
Sully's daughter.
No.
Sully.
- I had no idea.
- Clearly.
Clearly.
- Hi, Cal!
- Hey, Lola.
I just, um, I wanted to
thank you for helping Sully
- get Roy home safe today.
- Don't mention it.
Um, okay, I'm gonna go take
my foot out of my mouth.
- I'll leave you guys to it.
- Okay.
- Hey, Sully.
- Hey, Lola.
Lola still lives here?
No, she's in Timberlake.
But her grandfather is still here.
- Hey, how is Roy?
- Better. Yeah.
Thanks for helping him get home.
I think he's just been a little
overwhelmed since Gran died.
- Yeah.
- I try to get over there
as much as I can, but
between school and work,
I just can't get there
as much as I'd like.
Listen, you know I'm
always here for you, okay?
If there's anything you
need, just ask, okay?
Yeah.
- Everything okay?
- Yeah.
No, it's just, um
A long drive up here.
I know you, remember. What is it?
Uh
Life's not exactly
perfect at the moment.
Whose life is?
You think my life turned
out exactly like I wanted?
Not everyone had a rich stepfather
to pay for their college.
I'm so sorry. I don't
know why I said that.
- No.
- No, it's not.
- I was out of line.
- It's fine.
I'll be right back. Just give me a sec.
It's Maggie, right?
Yeah, I just want to
apologize about earlier.
I had no idea Sully was your father.
Oh, and that makes it better how?
Okay, I feel like we got
off on the wrong foot here.
- Hmm?
- I'm good, thanks.
Don't you ever get tired of saying that?
Striking out. Okay, um
Well, you know,
I've been helping Sully
around the campground.
And I've gotten to know him a bit.
- Mm-hmm.
- He's a really great guy.
You're lucky to have him as your father.
I appreciate the apology,
but if you don't mind,
I think I'd just prefer
to be alone right now.
And a good night to you too!
Wait, Maggie!
Wait, where are you going?
Rob hasn't even started playing yet,
- you're gonna miss the best part!
- I'm just not feeling it, Syd.
It's been a long day and it's raining.
I just want to go to bed.
Okay, my mother was right.
I should be in Boston,
focusing on my future.
I'm gonna head home in the morning.
So you're just gonna run away again?
Syd, it's not like that.
Isn't it? You didn't call or write.
You just turned your back on
all of us like we never existed.
It will it will be different.
I'll keep in touch, I promise.
Yeah. Yeah, I really thought
it would be different this time.
Syd.
Hello?
Hey, Scott, it's me, Maggie.
I just got your message.
- What's up?
- I've got news.
Okay, what kind of news?
Remember that teen
you treated in the ER?
The one that crashed his mother's car.
- Jamal Patterson.
- No, no, not Jamal.
I meant Kevin Markiff, the driver.
- Yeah, what about him?
- He died a few days ago.
Uh, I I don't understand.
He had a broken leg.
Aneurysm.
Well, thanks for letting me know.
There's more.
His mother is suing both you
and the hospital for negligence.
She's accusing me of negligence?
Claims you missed something.
Wants to go after your licence.
- What do I do?
- As your attorney,
my advice to you is keep
a low profile for now.
No, I can't just sit here.
Well, that's exactly
what I need you to do.