S2 E1 (25 Nov 99) : Search for the Hero by Joe Turner
Episode Summary
Meyer and Nick cut short their trip to a conference in Florida after hearing that Darwin Ward is due to be split, with half of it becoming a general surgery ward. On their flight home, the journey proves eventful. Among the passengers are a nervous flyer, two drunk men causing disruption, and a young girl who playfully sticks her tongue out at Meyer — a gesture he returns.
Nick is seated in economy next to a couple, including a woman named Eleri. When he later checks on her after noticing she has been in the bathroom for a long time, he discovers she is bleeding heavily and is seven months pregnant. Realising the seriousness of the situation, Nick calls on Meyer. With no way to stop the bleeding and not enough time to reach a hospital, Meyer determines that the only option is to perform an emergency Caesarean on board the plane. With the couple’s consent, the two surgeons carry out the procedure mid-flight. The baby is delivered, but Eleri remains at risk due to significant blood loss.
Back at Darwin Ward, staff are unaware of the drama unfolding in the air as they take part in a blood donation competition against another ward. Meanwhile, Victoria attracts the attention of Danny, a new healthcare assistant working on the rival ward.
Kirstie faces an HIV scare when Ray accidentally pricks her with a needle that had already been used on an HIV-positive patient. Although she tests negative, Karen is furious when she learns what happened and insists that a formal incident report is completed.
Jasmine returns to work following her recent stabbing and confides in Julie that she plans to have an abortion. Julie disagrees and later tells Carl about the pregnancy. When Carl confronts Jasmine, insisting she has no right to terminate the pregnancy, the situation escalates into a heated argument in the canteen. Jasmine is left furious at Julie’s betrayal, and Karen sends her home.
Meyer and Nick eventually arrive back at the hospital with Eleri and her newborn daughter. Keen to maintain Darwin Ward’s pride, Meyer checks on the blood donation competition and, finding the result tied, instructs Nick to donate blood to give them the edge.
Later, Julie visits Jasmine at home to apologise, but Jasmine accuses her of jealousy and interfering in her life. As the argument continues, Jasmine suddenly collapses in pain, bringing the confrontation to an abrupt and worrying end.
