Emotions are running high in this final episode of the series. Simon Burgess (Tim Dutton) turns up unexpectedly at the clinic after falling over in the street. He was a lecturer at Robert (Paul Nicholls) and Martha's (Suranne Jones) medical school and as Annie (Kim Medcalf) cleans up his wound we learn he's come to see Martha on the pretence of discussing a lecture he's giving. She and Simon haven't seen each other for 12 years and it's clear they were once lovers.
Martha's shocked when Simon reveals he could have Huntington's Disease (a debilitating and ultimately fatal disease) and asks her to test his blood, claiming she's the only person he can trust. The news hits Martha hard especially when she realises he could be the father of her daughter, Tess, since they had a three-week affair 12 years ago. If Simon has the disease there's a chance he could have passed the genetic condition onto Tess.
Meanwhile, Robert's sister, Kate (Polly Maberly), calls worried about Mal (Philip Jackson) who's having difficulty breathing. Robert tells her to take him straight to A&E where he's diagnosed with pneumonia. His kidney condition means he has a low immune system and a simple cough has escalated. Robert's initially angry with his father for not telling him about his condition and as they discuss their troubled relationship, Robert explains he's never been able to forgive him for hiding the truth about his mother's illness when she was dying. We see a new side to their relationship as they resolve their differences and Mal is instrumental in making Robert realise his feelings for Martha...
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