Casualty (TV Series)

Happy Hour (2006)

Simon MacCorkindale: Harry Harper

Quotes 

• [Nathan stabbed himself on a hypodermic needle that had been disposed of in a bin-bag. Now he has instigated a witch-hunt and has bullied Sam into resigning because his bipolar disorder may have made him forget to dispose of the needle properly. As Sam's boss, Charlie confronts Nathan] 

  Charlie Fairhead : I just wanted to tell you face-to-face that I think undermining and intimidating the most junior, the most vulnerable member of the team here is utterly despicable. I don't want to hear of it happening again.

  Nathan Spencer : I have every right to pursue my enquiries about that needle. I could have been infected with a lethal virus.

  Charlie Fairhead : Oh, and I sympathize. But there is a world of difference between enquiring and bullying. And you have absolutely no right to indulge in the latter.

  Nathan Spencer : My over-riding priority is to the patients. What if a member of the public had got a needle-stick injury? What if Sam had forgotten to clear up another one?

  Charlie Fairhead : He couldn't - for the simple reason that *he* didn't forget to clear up the last one. I did.

  Nathan Spencer : What?

  Charlie Fairhead : Yes, I sutured a patient and didn't clear away the sharp properly. It was me, not Sam. There you are - you have your culprit.

  Nathan Spencer : I think that's disgraceful you haven't owned up before.

  Maggie Coldwell : Actually, Nathan, Charlie's being chivalrous. It was me, not him. He's just trying to protect me.

  Nathan Spencer : What on earth's going on here?

  Kelsey Phillips : Maggie, it's no use. But thanks for trying. Nathan, I left the needle out.

  Nathan Spencer : Oh, I see. Ranks closing - d'you think I don't realize that? I hope you're proud of them, Harry.

  Harry Harper : As it happens I am. At least I would be if they were all telling the truth. Because *I* left it out.

  Nathan Spencer : This doesn't stop here - believe me.

  [Nathan strides off, realising that he has been outflanked] 

  Harry Harper : Right, let's get back to work.

  [Harry shakes Charlie's hand] 

  Harry Harper : Well done, you.