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Series 17 Episode 12 � by Robert Scott Fraser � 30/11/02
New trainee technician, Emma Jackson joins the team. Nikki is nervous when she is partnered with her on a shift, as they are both technicians. Before they go on duty, she visits Jack and dumps him, after finding out he attacked photographer Jay. Tony and Jack also conflict when Tony hears their father bailed him out of trouble by threatening Jay.
Colette and Josh are frosty with each other since he asked her to have a baby. Josh confides in Charlie, while she tells Simon.
Nikki and Emma are called to a theatre, where scenery has fallen on to a man, Davey�s leg. He needs cannulating but the technicians are unqualified to carry out the procedure. Nikki rings both Finn and Simon for help and tries to get a medical team, but to no avail. With Davey�s health fading fast, Nikki takes it on herself to carry out the cannulation. Josh eventually arrives on bike, and is unimpressed that Nikki has carried out the procedure although it has saved his life. He covers for her to Charlie, but warns her not to do the same thing again
Brendan Collins comes in with his wife, Liz, after scalding his arm. Lara treats him, and overhears him blaming Liz for his arm and threatening to hit her. Lara questions Liz, who shouts back at her, and after Lara reports it to Harry, he tells her not to get involved and discharge him. Later on Liz is brought in with head injuries, Lara is furious with Brendan. In CRASH, Harry allows Lara to treat Liz, but when she wakes, Lara has strong words with Liz when she refuses to accept her husband�s attack. Harry takes Lara aside, trying to get her to face up to her own problems but she is angry that she cannot to her job properly, quits and walks out.
A man, Jonathan, comes into reception with bleeding hands. He won�t talk, and Tony tries to get him to open up. He reveals that someone is dead. Nikki and Emma are called to a house, where they find Jonathan�s wife dead and their daughter Emily hiding under the bed. The team realise Jonathan is the culprit, but before the police catch him, he pulls a knife out on Lara. Tony talks him round, while Ryan hits him with a fire extinguisher.
Harry speaks to Lara again and tells her not to run away. Eventually she breaks down and Harry comforts her. He invites her to stay at his house with his family.
Series 17 Episode 11 � by Edel Brosnan � 23/11/02
Jack is feeling guilty about hitting Jay and watches him from a hospital ward. Later Jack is arrested. He uses his phone call to ring his Dad, Eddie. Eddie, decides to pay Jay a visit and threatens him to ensure he drops the charges. Jack is released and is met by Eddie. Tony, who takes time off work to see how he is, sees them coming out together and walks away.
Harry warns Simon about his lax attitude. Josh asks Colette about starting a family, but she is not happy. Nikki is pleased about passing her technician exam. Duffy is annoyed that Lara is having to be supervised.
A man, Carl kidnaps his son, Owen, while he is with his grandfather, Jim. In the rush to leave, Carl, with Owen in the back seat, runs over Jim before speeding off. Later on, Carl goes to get them lunch, leaving Owen in the car on his own. Owen turns the car ignition on and the car rolls down into the river. Josh and Comfort, who happen to be nearby spot the incident and Josh decides to dive into the river and save the boy. Owen is taken into Resus where he survives. Jim, who is also in hospital, and Owen�s mother are angry and don�t want Carl involved, but after Josh has words with Jim, that he needs to see his son, they change their mind.
Terry Burton arrives in A&E with a fever and nausea. He�s been travelling and Lara suspects malaria and also notices a rash on his stomach. Roxy calls his estranged wife, Faith who turns up to see him. When Lara discovers he also has syphilis, Faith admits she has the virus as she had an affair.
Nikki tries to speak to Jay outside A&E, unaware Jack beat him up. Jay fills her in and she is shocked to discover the news.