Episode 0015

This is the 15th Episode of Shortland Street which aired on the 12th of June 1992.
== Synopsis ==
News of Jaki's condition causes hysteria. Hone's past returns to haunt him. The future of the clinic is threatened.
== Cast List ==
* Danielle Cormack as Alison Raynor
* Lisa Crittenden as Carrie Burton
* Michael Galvin as Chris Warner
* Temuera Morrison as Hone Ropata
* Nancy Brunning as Jaki Manu
* Angela Marie Dotchin as Kirsty Knight
* Elizabeth Mcrae as Marjorie Neilson
* Paul Gittins as Michael McKenna
* Rene Naufahu as Sam Aleni
* Andrew Binns as Steve Mills
* Adrian Keeling as Tom Neilson
* Vicky Burrett as Mrs. McKeown
* Ken Blackburn as Sir Bruce Warner
* Syd Mannion as Det Sgt Mallard
== Episode Summary ==
Tom and Sam narrowly avoid hitting children at a pedestrian crossing with their ambulance after Tom fell asleep at the wheel. Sam is furious and Tom asks him not to say anything to anyone.
Michael offers Jaki paid time off again, mentioning it would be bad if word of her HIV scare got out. Marj and Carrie overhear, and Marj mentions she knows. Marj says “we do have a right to know what we’re dealing with” when Carrie brings up confidentiality.
Steve and Alison complain about cheap medical equipment to Hone, who interrogates them until they admit it’s because of Jaki’s HIV scare. Carrie interrupts and angrily sends the nurses on their way, admonishing Hone for not being more discreet.
Chris evades Alison’s advances at work by flagging down Michael to discuss the proposal, which Michael’s optimistic about.
Carrie speaks to Jaki, saying she’ll back her up if Michael tries to force leave on her again. Jaki mentions she told her mum about the HIV, and asks for extra shifts.
Sam tries to convince Tom to see someone about his sleep issues, Tom refuses. Marj sees them arguing as Tom pulls rank on Sam and threatens to expose Sam for his mess ups if he keeps pushing him.
Carrie berates Michael for harassing Jaki, threatening to go to the nurse’s union if he doesn’t stop. Michael reveals he’s received a staff complaint about having to work with Jaki, saying he has “a lot to contend with”.
Sam asks Steve’s advice on what to do about Tom.
Jaki is helping a patient with their dressing when she notices a bandage on Jaki’s hand, covering a cut. Alison suddenly decides to take over, despite Jaki’s grumpy protests that she’s fine. 
Marj sticks her beak into Hone’s business, implying he and Meredith are seeing each other. He tells her his fiance wouldn’t like that, to Marj’s surprise. Tom tells Marj he applied for two weeks off work, as he’s not been feeling himself. 
Chris lies to Alison about staying in last night, and avoids agreeing to see her that night too. He implies he can’t give her a commitment on their relationship and says he doesn’t want her to get hurt. Alison assures him she’s fine being friends and having fun, and Chris invites her to a club opening the next night.
A group of clinic staff (Steve, Alison, Sam, Marj and Kirsty) meet in the staffroom to discuss their issues working with Jaki, led by Marj. Kirsty tries to defend Jaki, accidentally revealing she’d known for a while. Carrie comes in and interrupts them, admonishing Marj for not keeping her mouth shut.
Bruce Warner arrives at the clinic to see Michael. Alison introduces herself to him as “sort of” seeing Chris. Bruce is very brusk with her, and Alison later tells Chris they’d met. Carrie tells the staff they’re having a meeting, allowing Kirsty to stay at reception.
Jaki gets sent out to pick up a few things while the rest of the staff meets. Carrie gives a rousing speech, dressing down those gossiping and being discriminatory, and seeking assurance no one will make Jaki discuss it unless she wants to. Jaki arrives back to an awkward room. Marj hurriedly gets up and leaves after Steve takes a bite from Jaki’s apple.
Bruce lets Michael know he didn’t win the proposal. They have an angry back and forth with Michael accusing Bruce of foul play, and threatening him with digging up buried bodies. Bruce suggests he could get Shortland Street shut down if he wanted. 
A detective arrives to speak with Hone on behalf of the Guatemalan government about a “rather serious criminal defence”.
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