Ep 12. Heart to Heart
- Not Rated
- May 5, 1998
- 44 min
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(17)
All Saints season 1 episode 12, titled "Heart to Heart," follows the staff of the All Saints Hospital as they deal with various medical cases and personal issues. The episode opens with Terri (Georgie Parker) struggling to plan her upcoming wedding to Nelson (Andrew McKaige) while juggling her duties as a nurse. Meanwhile, Conrad (Jeremy Cumpston) treats a patient who appears to have a heart problem but refuses to take any medication or undergo any tests.
As the episode progresses, it becomes clear that many of the hospital staff members are dealing with personal issues that make it difficult for them to focus on their work. Von (Judith McGrath) is still processing her recent miscarriage, while Charlotte (Tammy Macintosh) grapples with her feelings for a patient's husband. Meanwhile, Frank (Denis Moore) has a heart-to-heart conversation with Hugo (Christopher Hodge) about his deteriorating mental state, and learns why Hugo refuses to go to a nursing home.
Throughout the episode, the hospital staff deal with a variety of medical cases, including a patient with a knife wound, a man who has suffered a heart attack, and a woman who is suspected of being a drug addict. Each case presents its own challenges, and the staff must work together to provide the best possible care for their patients.
As the episode comes to a close, Terri and Nelson's wedding goes ahead despite some last-minute complications, while Conrad is able to convince his patient to take the medication he needs. Von and Charlotte both have breakthroughs in their personal lives, and Frank comes to a difficult decision about Hugo's future. Ultimately, "Heart to Heart" is a poignant episode that showcases the challenges and joys of working in a hospital, and highlights the importance of supporting one another through difficult times.