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Series 16 Episode 12 - by Maurice Bessman - 1/12/01
As Ben goes into a centre to be treated for his addiction, Amanda leaves Max's home, despite his pleading for her to stay. Jack and his brother Tony fight at the local boxing gym, later Jack tries to persuade Charlie to put in a good reference for Tony, for the new security guard job. Jan is looking for Max, following Patrick's report on him, Charlie is angry toward Patrick and tries to warn Max before Jan sees him.
Patrick and Dillon treat Spencer after he collapses in Reception and vomits blood. Jack tries to contact his ex-wife, Shirley, who turns up to see him. Spencer tells her he is slowly turning his life around, and has not had a drink for ages, but she storms off, when Dillon tells her his condition could be due to being back on alcohol. Patrick is annoyed when they find out he has a tear in his esophagus, and it is not drink related - Dillon feels guilty, but Shirley has already left.
A man, Brian is brought in after a leg injury weeks ago has turned septic. Max discovers he has had previous injuries to his leg before, and that he is suffering from dismorphia. Brian hopes for an amputation to his leg.
A 14 year old girl, Marice, is brought in with appendicitis. However her parents won't sign the consent form for her needed operation because their son previously died in an operation at the hospital. Duffy tries to persuade them, but eventually Maurice stands up for herself and decides to sign the consent form herself.
Referee Phil Rogers is punched in the face by rugby player Julie, after he disallows their try, because he is still in love with his ex-wife, Lisa, who is playing on the other team - she suffers a broken leg, and in A&E reveals that Julie is his present wife!
Jan eventually catches up with Max, and suspends him, for giving Ben drugs.
Chloe's boyfriend, Jason gives her money to see a client, Lenny, but she can't get out of her shift at the hospital. She begs Anna to take her place. Anna turns up at the restaurant, nervous and quiet, and eventually tells Lenny she is not Chloe. She goes to the toilets, and escapes, however he corners her outside.
Series 16 Episode 11 - by Edel Brosnan - 24/10/01
Anna acts Mum, worried that Chloe didn't come home the previous night. Word has got round about Max's engagement.
Amanda's son Ben is brought in after overdosing on heroine. Patrick confronts Max about giving him methadone and says he shouldn't get too involved, but Max tells him to mind his own business. However, Patrick tells Charlie, who cancels Max's order with pharmacy. Patrick is annoyed and says he will take the matter higher, Charlie says it will be without his backing and suggests he just bitter at Max because he didn't get his Consultancy post. Ben asks Max for more drugs or he'll tell Amanda - Max refuses. Devastated Amanda comes in to see Ben, and Charlie lets his slip that Ben had previously been in the department. Amanda confronts Max, who admits he gave him methadone - upset and disappointed in him lying, she hands back his engagement ring.
Spencer is attacked by an irate man, wishing to use his mobile phone in A&E. He tells Sergeant Rachel he won't press charges. Charlie storms off to Security Officer, Mr Dobbs and Jan Goddard, demanding extra security. He lets it slip to Mr Dobbs that he is dating Jan, who proceeds to send an email to all the staff. Duffy is annoyed that she didn't know. Jan, seeing Spencer's black eye, finally agrees to get some security.
Receptionist, Jack's brother, Tony, comes in with minor facial cuts after a fight in the gym. Anna, treating him, finds him attractive - but doesn't know he is gay. Unemployed Tony, helps to calm the irate man, who attacked Spencer, diffusing the situation.
Julia, out in a shopping centre, with her young daughter, falls down an escalator, cutting her head. She gets chatting to Lara, who at first thinks she is the victim of domestic violence. But on closer inspection, discovers she has an irreversible damaged retina, which is hereditary and has caused her previous accidents. Lara tells her she must see a specialist with her daughter. Julia tells her partner, Ron, to leave, because of his impulsive personality - but he says he won't leave her and suggests she takes a jump and go travelling together.
14 year old Jenny, on advice from her sister, goes to see Dillon in A&E. She has severe eczema, and wants steroids. She has gone behind her mother's back, who won't let her take any kind of drug as she thinks they are all addictive. Dillon gives her some steroid cream and gives her a referral.
Patrick goes to see Jan to report Max's behaviour.