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[peaceful music]
[birds chirping]
[dog barks]
[uplifting music]
Come here, girl. Jess, Jess!
[dog barking]
[uplifting music]
[clock ticking]
[bell rings]
-This way, Mrs. Brompton. -Thank you.
[Tristan] To what do we owe the pleasure?
Well, it's that time of year.
[Tristan] Oh, the Daffodil Ball. I've been counting the days.
[Diana] And who's the lucky lass tonight?
Who can say at this point, Mrs. Brompton.
Jim. Jim. perfect timing.
Wallet.
I'm sorry. What am I paying for now?
It's the Daffodil Ball tonight.
All proceeds go towards the restoration of the steeple.
It's the highlight of the social calendar.
There'll be music, dancing.
The frisson of a warm spring evening.
Mr. Farnon not in?
He's yet to grace us with his presence.
How about it, Mrs. Hall?
Ticket for you?
Just four, please.
Four?
Yeah, need one for my date for the evening.
Your date?
The day is young.
Come on, Jim. No girl likes a cheapskate.
-Who's the extra one for? -Who do you think?
Time waits for no man, Jim, lad.
And neither will Helen.
Morning, Mrs. Brompton.
Diana, please.
How can we be of service?
Daffodil Ball.
[bright music]
If you're not too busy,
I wondered if we might lure you onto the dance floor.
Well, that depends what you're using as bait.
[Diana laughs]
Stop it!
It would be our pleasure to support the cause.
Tristan, money.
Yep.
Our pleasure, really.
And Mrs. Hall, would you mind showing Diana out?
Show her out.
Have to scrape her off him first.
This way.
-Swap. -Thank you.
Thank you. Bye-bye.
What?
What is it?
I mean, if you can't see
then there's really no hope for you, brother.
If that woman were any more forward,
she'd be here yesterday.
[men laughing]
Nonsense, Diana's happily married.
Isn't she?
-Not any longer. -Not for a year now.
Well, she was probably just being friendly.
I heard he ran off with the housekeeper.
I heard the gardener.
[men laughing]
How did you get on with Merrick last night?
I thought you were going to tag that
onto the end of your list.
James, you really can't allow yourself to be so forgetful.
The memory is a muscle that must be exercised.
I'll get up there right away.
No, no, you've got a busy surgery today.
Here.
Organised as ever.
Why doesn't Tristan stay and help out?
With both examination rooms in operation,
we'd get through them a lot quicker.
I'd like to keep Tristan under my wing for a while.
He's still got a lot to learn.
Go on, go and get ready.
Mr. Farnon, postcard from Dorothy.
Who's the old Siegfried?
And why does she hope he gets out from time to time?
Sorry. I thought it were for me.
I didn't realise until it were too late.
I'm sure.
[peaceful music]
[horn beeps]
[farcical music]
All right, all right. I'm coming.
[bright music]
-No Rover? -Not today.
Leaking oil everywhere. Do your tie up, man.
We want to present our best self to the client.
-[engine sputtering] -[bright music]
You know, you could do far worse than Diana Brompton.
I see you got another postcard from Dorothy.
How's Malta?
Hot and rocky.
She's looking forward to becoming a grandmother.
What a shame.
I got the impression you were rather fond of her.
Oh, hang on. Hang on. Slow down, slow down.
Stop.
Morning, Helen.
All right, Trist, Siegfried?
What can I do for you?
Oh, it's not me, actually.
I think James wanted to see you about something.
He's at the house if you wanted to pop in.
All right, thanks.
Bye.
[bright music]
[Tristan chuckles]
[car rumbling]
-Helen. -[Helen] Hello.
Please, come in. Come in.
[bird chirping]
[cat meowing]
Come on through.
Here we are.
Okay then.
How can I help?
I thought you wanted to see me.
You did? I mean, I do.
Why wouldn't I? Of course I'd like to see you.
Right.
Only I've gotta get back and put our carrots in.
So shall we?
Sorry. Shall we what?
The reason you wanted to see me?
I'm not sure I understand. You came here.
Because Tristan asked me to.
He said you wanted to speak to me about something.
I'm sure he did.
Well...
Tristan and I are going to the Daffodil Ball.
And I couldn't be happier for you.
Oh, no, no. He's not...
Not together.
I mean, well, we are, but not...
James, it's fine.
You have my blessing. [snorts]
See, because of that.
Now I'm not inviting you.
I had a spare ticket,
but I'll just have to give it to someone else.
Probably for the best.
I haven't really been out since, well...
-[bird chirping] -[clock ticking]
No one will care.
We'll go as a group.
You, me, Tris,
whoever he manages to drag along,
I'm a terrible dancer.
So that amusement alone is good enough reason to come.
I don't know.
[bell dings]
It's my dog.
He disappeared yesterday evening on one of our walks.
I found him when I went back out again this morning.
He must've been in this trap all night.
-[dog whining] -Oh, bring him through.
James!
I need you!
Don't worry.
Go!
[dog whining]
I need to give him something for the pain
and sedated right away.
-What's his name? -It's Rock.
Mrs. Hall, pass the cotton wool, please.
I looked for him all evening,
but I can't cover much ground with this leg of mine.
[dog whining]
You'll be able to save him, won't you?
I can't tell.
I won't be able to tell you until I've explored the wound.
[dog whining]
Who would you do such a thing?
It's monstrous.
It looks a mess.
I won't know until I'm right inside how bad it is.
What I'd do for an X-ray machine now.
Doesn't seem natural, being able to see your insides
on the outside like that.
An incredible diagnostic tool.
All right.
He's asleep.
I don't think the leg's broken.
We better hope there's still some circulation to the paw.
And if there's not?
I'm afraid he'll lose the foot.
[suspenseful music]
-[bright music] -[birds chirping]
[engine rumbling]
[doors thudding]
-[bright music] -[birds chirping]
[cows mooing]
Colonel, good morning.
Now then, Farnon, what's all this about?
We were expecting you last night.
I'm afraid there was something
of an administrative balls up.
My colleague missed you off his list.
Oh, and there I was believing
I was one of your most valued clients.
Oh, I'm almost hurt.
Rest assured, you have my undivided attention now.
-Bag please, Tristan. -Yes.
Unfortunately, I've had to find another dance partner.
Sorry to say,
too little too late, old chap.
Still, there's nothing like a bit of healthy competition
to keep you on your toes, hey, Farnon?
Indeed.
George, what a qualified pleasure it is to see you.
[man laughs]
Now, now, now, now chaps, we mustn't squabble.
I'd hate to be the bone between a pair of scrapping dogs.
If you're finding yourself unable to cope,
I could always take a few more clients off your hands.
I'm perfectly capable.
More than capable, thank you.
There's no shame in admitting you can't keep up.
The years are rolling on.
[laughs] The coup de grâce.
Until next time, Hubert.
Rolling on? You're rolling on!
He's older than I am.
Still, since you've come all this way,
there's no harm in you casting an expert eye over her.
I imagine there wouldn't be a charge,
on account of all the bother.
[farcical music]
No, of course not, Hubert.
Anything for our most valued customer.
-[farcical music] -[birds chirping]
Thanks for understanding. See you in a bit.
This calls for tea.
You look like someone who has two sugars.
How could you tell?
I can always spot 'em.
[melancholy music]
[tools clinking]
[melancholy music]
I've asked this morning's clients
to come back this afternoon.
I don't understand why Siegfried doesn't let Tristan run surgery.
If there were two of us,
we wouldn't have to send anyone away.
Mr. Farnon has his ways,
maddening as they might be.
It's best to let sleeping dogs lie.
Should I describe Siegfried as a sleeping dog?
Thanks.
How's he getting on?
I'd like to be able to give Mr. Hammond some good news.
I don't think the bone is broken.
We need to hope it's not infected.
[clock ticking]
[melancholy music]
Seems like a nice chap.
-He does. -[melancholy music]
He is.
I better get a brew on
before he wears an hole in the floor.
Do the best I can.
[door clicks]
[melancholy music]
[cows mooing]
2.5.
Stethoscope.
Thank you, Tristan.
Pandhi said her insides have locked up.
Gave her some linseed oil to grease the wheels.
Really?
Well, that's one way of doing it, I suppose.
And that's not the treatment you'd prescribe?
Well, we all have our different approaches, Colonel.
And different degrees of success that go with them.
[cow mooing]
Yes, I thought so.
You're struggling, aren't you, old girl?
-Stomach powders. -Coming right up.
I'm afraid there's definitely a blockage.
It could be she's had too much roughage
and that's bunged her up
or there could be a wire or something else caught up inside.
[Colonel Merrick] It sounds serious.
More common than you think.
Did Pandhi not mention the possibility?
I told my stockman to wait for you, Farnon.
Lesson learned.
We'll start off with the powders to help her work it through.
If that doesn't shift it, we'll have to come back and operate.
[cow mooing]
[melancholy music]
[clock ticking]
Mr. Hammond?
Oh, noticed the timing's off.
I put it forward every morning.
Well, I could fix it for you if you like.
Oh, I've got used to it now.
Sometimes I put it forward more than I should
to get them out of the house sooner.
Well, there speaks a woman wise to the world.
Wise to the lot I've been numbered with, certainly.
Sorry.
I've never been good at waiting for news.
I have to keep myself busy.
You and me both.
Mr. Herriot is a wonderful vet.
If you want any more milk,
-you just let me know. -I will.
I'm sorry, in the rush, I didn't catch your name.
It's... Audrey.
Gerald.
[peaceful music]
Sugar. I forgot the sugar.
I'll just...
Oh no, I can leave that.
And I'll come back with your...
With the...
Sugar.
That's the chap.
-[clock ticking] -[bright music]
-[birds chirping] -[bright music]
[car whooshing]
You know, Jim and I usually chat.
Chat?
In the car.
Converse, speak, chat.
About what?
Things, you know?
Things?
Yes. Things.
For example, I might ask how things are with Helen.
Jim will avoid giving me a straight answer
and then I'll pester him until he tells me to shut up.
Do you ever write back to Dorothy
or is that more of a one-way street?
Understood.
We'll just skip ahead to the shut up bit.
-What's this? -It's the list.
The list, man. Don't look like that.
Tell me what's next.
Mr. Dinsdale.
Oh yes, sow.
Oral hematoma.
See, all up here.
Why would you have Merrick written twice?
Well, I wouldn't.
Unless this was left in your pocket from last night,
which would suggest you were supposed to go to Merrick's
and not James.
[farcical music]
-[bright music] -[birds chirping]
What are you doing?
Well, we must present our best self for the client, Siegfried.
[peaceful music]
Morning!
-[peaceful music] -[chickens clucking]
-[melancholy music] -[clock ticking]
[door creaks]
[Gerald] Well, we thought it would be a grand adventure.
Too young to know any better.
[Audrey] Well, you were in good company.
Well, I should never been there in the first place.
I lied to the recruitment officer about me age.
Oh God.
You were one of those.
King, country.
[Gerald chuckles]
The usual nonsense.
You know, funny thing is,
I wouldn't change it for the world.
Even though it left me hobbling about.
The struggle makes everything all the more worth it.
[uplifting music]
I'll keep telling myself that.
Mr. Hammond, you can come through.
[uplifting music]
[Gerald] Thank you for the tea.
We patched him up.
But I'm worried there could be an infection.
The wound must've been open for some time.
If it spreads, it could poison the bloodstream.
And then what?
There's still a chance he could lose the leg.
Better that than his life.
[James] Leave him with us for a few days.
Hey, you'll be all right, Rock, lad.
This nice gentleman and kind lady
are gonna take care of you.
[dog pants]
[Audrey] And Jess'll keep him company.
[peaceful music]
[birds chirping]
[Anabel] Will we be seeing you at the dance then?
Oh, God willing.
So long as you fulfil your professional obligations first.
By God, I naturally mean my brother.
Them eggs'll not collect themselves, you know?
Shoulda kept her locked in the coal shed.
Our little Buttercup's in here.
That boil on her noggin's even bigger
than last time you were up.
I didn't have the correct instrument
to complete the procedure.
There's our little lass now.
-Holy Mary mother of God. -Oh, yes.
I can see from here, the hematoma's even more engorged.
Aye, looks fit to burst.
I thought about going in and having a go myself like.
Not for very long, mind.
Yes, well, it's becoming apparent to me now
why you might've left your scalpel at home last time.
Thankfully, I believe we have it here today.
I don't know why you're handing that to me.
We learn by doing, little brother.
[farcical music]
I imagine she's called Buttercup because, er,
well, despite appearances,
she's a tender and sweet soul at heart.
Not as it goes. Nearly took my finger off once.
If she gets hold of you,
my advice is to play dead.
Unless you think she might actually kill you,
in which case, don't.
Play dead, I mean.
Right.
[suspenseful music]
-Siegfried- -Come now, Tristan,
it's all right to be frightened.
For without fear, there cannot be courage.
Without courage, there can't be pain.
-[pig grunting] -[suspenseful music]
♪ I'm called little Buttercup
♪ Dear little Buttercup
Try not to startle it!
[pig grunting]
Forget the pig. You just startled me.
-[pig grunting] -[suspenseful music]
Good Buttercup.
Good pig.
[pig squeals]
Oh God!
-[pig grunting] -[suspenseful music]
Mr. Dinsdale,
I fear we may have to return with aesthetic to tame the beast
before we operate.
-Aye, when'll that be then? -Oh, not till this evening.
What?
No, Siegfried, we can't come back.
[suspenseful music]
Not tonight.
Look, we're here now.
I'll do it now.
-[suspenseful music] -[pig grunting]
He's either very brave or very stupid.
I believe it's a heady mixture of both.
No courage without fear.
Oh God!
-[dramatic music] -[pig grunting]
[wood thuds]
I admire your persistence,
but sometimes discretion is the better part of valour.
He's done it!
[upbeat music]
I'll be damned.
I did?
I mean, yes, I did.
You made a bit of a meal of it, but he got there in the end.
Maybe I'll see you later.
-[pig grunting] -[bright music]
Tristan, it's this way.
[peaceful music]
[bright music]
Frowning at it won't change it.
It's from a friend of my mum's.
He owns a vet's practice in Glasgow.
Mm.
They've offered me a job.
Well, I'm not surprised.
Who wouldn't want you working for them?
Mum seems to have accepted it for me.
[Audrey] Oh dear.
The practice is run by a man called Bill Wipers.
He's on the board at Glasgow Veterinary College.
He employs modern methods and equipment.
He has an immaculate practice.
Sterile examination rooms, nurses, X-ray machine.
And you got lumbered with us lot.
It's just a different, very different, way of working.
If you ever have any ideas
about how you might improve this place,
I'm sure Mr. Farnon would hear you out.
If you catch him on a good day, perhaps.
It's more complicated than that.
Dad's struggling to get work.
They're really struggling to make ends meet.
Well, they want you to be happy.
As a parent, that's all you want for your children.
It feels so selfish.
They spent their life savings putting me through college.
I owe it to them.
How long have you got to decide?
I've got a few months to work out
if there's something here we're staying for.
Or someone?
Helen took the other one.
How many cases have we got to get through this afternoon?
16.
[suspenseful music]
We'll use both examination rooms.
While I'm treating an animal in one.
I'll settle the next one into the other room.
Once I've finished treatment,
you show them out,
settle up the bill.
I'll go straight through to deal with the next.
Right-o.
[upbeat music]
Hello there.
-[dog barks] -[upbeat music]
Hello.
-[people chattering] -[Patient] Afternoon.
Right, Mrs. Kirkby with a rabbit.
[Mrs. Kirkby] That's me.
Lovely.
-Miss Fernley? -Yes.
Would you like to come through?
[bell ringing]
Thank you, Mrs. Jackson.
Keep George warm by the fire.
That'll help speed up the waking process.
It's Anne with Suzy.
I'll be with you in a second.
Don't you look happy about it.
Sorry.
I've been rushed off my feet.
Hello, Suzy.
How are you getting on with those pups of yours?
They're all grand.
First one you got out is the biggest of the lot.
We named him James.
I'll have to come up and visit him.
How are we, Suzy? There you go.
We just need to check how you're getting on.
[bell rings]
-Excuse me. -Come on through.
Hi, Helen.
Hi.
-You look... -[peaceful music]
It's good to see you.
Shall I come in?
Yes, of course.
I'm just finishing up.
I won't be long. I swear.
She won't mind waiting.
Oh, hello.
[peaceful music]
Tea?
I think so.
She's certainly put the weight back on.
Sorry, Suzy.
That's very rude of me, isn't it?
[peaceful music]
You know, if ever you're to get
beyond smiling at the girl,
you might eventually have to do something about it.
[peaceful music]
-[car whooshing] -[birds chirping]
What happened to the other one?
I thought we could chat.
Yeah. Great. Okay.
The other one, the bar maid, Margaret.
Maggie?
I suppose she got sick of you.
You know, the thing about Maggie and me
is we're like ships in the night,
travelling our own separate courses.
Occasionally we crash
into one another during stormy weather.
Meanwhile, you happily flit,
courting one girl and then the next.
First of all, no one courts.
-Then what do they do? -They date.
-We're not Americans. -The world's changing.
Not every evening spent in the company
of a woman necessarily has to end
in something particularly meaningful.
In fact, most often it necessarily doesn't.
Then what's the point of it all?
Fun.
I understand that's a very alien concept to you.
I am fun. I'm perfectly bloody fun.
You certainly used to be.
Now I don't know what's happened.
-What's that suppose to mean? -You didn't use to be like this.
Like what?
Allowing Merrick to get a free ride.
Letting Pandhi rattle you.
And don't even get me started on the women.
I imagine the problem's getting you to stop.
There's no spirit. The fight's gone.
-I assure you, it has not. -Really?
Cos in the not-too-distant past,
you would've tackled that sow without a moment's hesitation,
just to show people that you could.
I'm not saying you're past it...
You just did!
Stuck in a rut, maybe.
One that I thought Dorothy had got you out of.
I'm not in a rut.
There is no bloody rut.
[melancholy music]
-[car whooshing] -[melancholy music]
[clock chiming]
[Anne] Pups are doing grand.
You can have one of them if you like.
Dog we've got gives us enough trouble, thanks, Anne.
[upbeat music]
He shouldn't be too much longer.
Good to see you out and about at any rate.
[laughs] Can't have been easy.
But you'd be feeling a whole lot worse by now
if you'd gone through with it.
That's what I keep telling myself.
It's true.
None of us have a crystal ball but,
if it weren't right from the start,
it'd end up wrong.
[upbeat music]
Best get Bert out of Drover's,
before he gets himself pickled.
Are you coming to the dance, Mrs. Hall?
Oh, I've my book for company.
That won't keep you warm at night.
Well, I've a hot water bottle for that.
See you, Anne.
[upbeat music]
Oh, I'll get that for you.
-Bye then. -Bye.
Good evening, good evening.
Mrs. Hall, Helen, a delight, as ever.
[Audrey] What happened to you?
Fight with a pig.
Is it hard to believe I actually won?
Bring your muddy things down.
Don't leave them festering on the floor.
[upbeat music]
It's been a long day.
[melancholy music]
All right, don't pull it off in such an hurry next time,
you might have a few buttons left.
Thank you, Mrs. Hall.
I'm making a bonnet.
If you'd like, you could put your letter in
with my parcel to Dorothy.
Yes, perhaps. That sounds like a nice idea.
[upbeat music]
You must barely recognise me.
Oh, I don't know, Siegfried.
I think you've weathered rather well.
You're very kind.
[sighs]
How've you been?
You know, one foot in front of the other.
Glad to hear it.
There you are, James.
About bloody time. Poor Helen's been bored silly waiting.
I'm fine. Mrs. Hall's been looking after me.
I had an emergency case.
I've been playing catch up all day.
You should really learn to deal with these cases.
No wonder we're struggling to turn a profit.
I would say, Siegfried, if Tristan were here today,
there would have been no need to send anyone away.
I want him with me until he's served some time
under my supervision.
[James] He's more than capable.
See how they shower me with praise?
[Audrey] Perhaps this could wait for another time.
No, if James has got something he wants to get off his chest,
I'd like to hear it.
If Tristan were able to practice on his own,
we could take on more work. With the extra money,
maybe we could change a few things around here.
Change? Why on earth would we want to change?
We could be working much more efficiently.
Half our equipment is from the last century.
So am I! Shall we just toss me out as well?
I don't think James means that.
Of course I don't.
Siegfried, I learned more from you in a year
than I did in all the time I spent at college.
You flatter to deceive.
It's true.
He told me as much before.
-[bright music] -[clock ticking]
I just want to be able to offer the best care possible
to our patients.
Of course, as do I.
You know I'm always open to new ideas.
[Tristan laughs]
What?
I am.
Did you know that we were the first practice
in the whole of Yorkshire to have our own centrifuge
for TB testing?
And I always put us forward
for the trial of new medications.
We are a forward-looking practice and I am one
who always looks ahead, rather than behind.
Always.
Semper progrediens.
-Always progressing. -I know.
[Mrs. Hall] Good.
Well, that all seems settled then.
Now, shouldn't you be going before something or other
turns into a pumpkin?
Semper progrediens.
-[bright music] -[clock ticking]
I believe he's fighting the inevitable march of time.
Oh, Lord help us.
Go on, get on with you. I have my book to read.
James!
Good luck.
You sure you won't come?
Oh, it's not for me.
[clock ticking]
[door thuds]
[sighs]
-[Jess panting] -Listen to that, Jess.
Isn't that wonderful?
[clock ticking]
[bright music]
[car rumbling]
[bright music]
You'll be fine.
[bright music]
[doors thudding]
-[bright music] -[people chattering]
[peaceful music]
[clock chiming]
[dog whines]
[melancholy music]
-[people chattering] -[bright music]
Did Dorothy happen to mention when she'll be returning?
She has no plans at the moment.
Oh, and how do you feel about that?
How do I feel?
When you care about someone very much,
people tend to have these things. Feelings. Emotions.
Dorothy is a good friend. Nothing more.
Understood.
Well then.
[bright music]
Without fear.
There can be no courage.
Once more unto the breach.
[bright music]
Diana.
Good evening.
[bright music]
How many do you think he'll dance with tonight?
I have a feeling that once she gets a hold of him,
she won't be letting go.
[upbeat music]
[applause]
[bright music]
My mum used to make me go to tea dances with her.
Used to be me in a room full of old ladies.
Mum used to make me stand up in front of them all
and request songs from the singer.
-She didn't! -I had to dance with her.
And all her friends.
That's why I find it the most embarrassing thing
in the world to do.
It's probably why I'm terrible at it.
James, stop it.
You're just saying it to make me feel better.
So I apologise in advance
for the absolute shambles this will inevitably be.
But would you like to dance?
[Helen laughs]
I promise, once people see me out there,
no one is going to be talking about your wedding with Hugh.
You'd really do that?
You'd make a complete fool of yourself for me?
Every single day.
[Helen laughs]
-[bright music] -[people chattering]
No Maggie tonight then?
No, no, boyfriend.
Her, not me.
That were very clever of you, tricking that pig
into bursting its own bubble.
There'd be some who'd mistake it for you running away.
Yes, well it often takes brains as well as brawn
to solve these problems.
I'd settle for a pretty face.
How about it then?
Oh, sadly, Anabel, I'm just not one of life's dancers.
Well, that's handy
cos I'm not one for dancing either.
[bright music]
Outstanding.
I have no idea what I'm doing.
Don't worry, you're doing fine.
-[bright music] -[people chattering]
-Oh! -Sorry.
It's all right. Got another one.
Look, try and loosen up.
Let yourself go with it.
That's it, that's better.
Oh!
That's a little too much.
[upbeat music]
I was sorry to hear about you and your husband.
Which was it, the housekeeper or the gardener?
Oh, I don't hold with such tittle tattle.
Both, actually.
[Diana laughs]
I wouldn't blame him if it was the gardener.
He was quite the dish.
[upbeat music]
There's even one going around
where I've got old Len buried in the basement.
That's why no one's seen him for so long.
I don't mind that one so much.
It keeps everybody on their toes.
[Siegfried laughs]
Farnon, we've got ourselves a bit of a problem.
Yes, Colonel, I believe we have.
I was in the middle of a charming conversation
with this young lady and I've been rudely interrupted.
I beg your pardon?
You can beg all you like. You're not having it.
Now, if you'll excuse me.
You see, Colonel? What did I tell you?
He's lost it.
I do apologise, Diana.
Oh, no need.
I love a bit of drama.
Now, hear this, Farnon,
that cow is still unwell.
You told me it needed an operation.
If you're not willing to come up and sort her,
I can always take my custom elsewhere.
Custom suggests a transfer of money for services rendered.
I put a lot of work your way.
Because we're the finest in the district.
We've three qualified vets
and enough work to necessitate the expansion of our practice.
We don't have to fight like jackals
over scraps left by others.
If you really want the best possible care for your animals,
you can call during our normal business hours.
Otherwise, go with the reserve team.
Good evening.
Good evening?
I'll give you good evening!
[upbeat music]
[Diana] That was very impressive.
-Thank you. -Where are we going?
No idea.
But I always like to sweep out at the end of an argument.
But since we're on the move,
might I suggest somewhere more salubrious?
The Renniston, perhaps?
Why not?
[upbeat music]
[applause]
Sorry again about your toes.
It was great.
You were great.
It's been so long since...
I really needed that.
I'm glad.
I'll fetch our drinks.
-[bright romantic music] -[people chattering]
Don't forget to come up for air.
Night, Tristan.
-Allow me. -Thank you.
-[people chattering] -[bright romantic music]
Helen, by the way, how've you been?
[Helen] Yeah, not bad. You?
Same as always. What do you say then, miss?
Fancy a turn on the floor?
Fernley, this is-
Hello, I'm James Herriot.
Right.
Sorry.
I didn't mean to, if you two are together.
-Really. -Oh no, we're not.
-Are we? -No, we're not at all.
Only, we were known to have the odd dance in the past
and we even won a show together.
Go on. At least he won't stand on your toes.
[bright music]
Right.
Really, no trouble.
Enjoy yourself.
Thanks, James.
[bright music]
Idiot.
[bright music]
Tea, Siegfried?
If you wouldn't mind, Tristan.
Thank you. Very kind.
[bright music]
When.
Bless you.
Good evening?
Oh, very much so.
[cutlery clacking]
How long's this gonna go on for?
What?
The inane expressions?
The smug sense of satisfaction.
Mrs. Hall, I would have thought you'd be glad
to hear we enjoyed ourselves last night.
Well, it was enough to put me off my breakfast.
What about James?
Did he enjoy himself?
-[phone ringing] -[bright music]
Darrowby 2297.
[footsteps thudding]
One moment.
Mr. Farnon!
[bright music]
Colonel Merrick.
Yes, what is it?
Oh, you do?
Yes, well, I'll have to consult our appointment diary first.
Three o'clock?
Breakfast's on the table.
[James] I'll be there in a minute.
How'd it go?
He's doing all right.
Temperature's down.
The infection's starting to clear up.
You can call Mr. Hammond and tell him to pick him up later.
That's not what I meant.
Oh, love.
It's all right.
There were a lot of people Helen needs to catch up with.
Herriot!
Tristan?
I'm literally three feet away from you.
I don't understand why you have to bellow.
Don't be such a sensitive Sydney. Here.
I've been keeping these back. One each.
What are these for?
You said you wanted us to modernise, James.
We're about to give the good Colonel
a show he'll never forget.
And, James, if you do have any new ideas,
I'll always hear them.
-[bright music] -[birds chirping]
-[farcical music] -[cow mooing]
Morning, Colonel.
No Pandhi today?
You're a vet, Farnon.
For now, at any rate.
Well, I'm glad we managed to squeeze you in.
-[birds chirping] -[cow mooing]
[suspenseful music]
Yes, prepare the patient for the operation.
[cow moos]
-[suspenseful music] -[birds chirping]
Thank you.
[cow moos]
Right, this is where we go in.
I hope you aren't squeamish.
It's not for the fainthearted.
I've seen blood before.
You needn't worry. I shan't faint.
[cow moos]
[suspenseful music]
There you see the rumen exposed, the cow's first stomach.
You know they have four.
[cow moos]
Hang on, Farnon, that doesn't look too clever.
Yes, it's probably just a bit of ruminal gas,
wouldn't you say?
Aye, probably.
James, could I borrow you for a second.
[suspenseful music]
Farnon, what was it you said? The finest vet in the district?
You're putting on a right show now.
Siegfried, do you not think the good Colonel
could benefit from seeing some of your handiwork up close?
[cow moos]
You know, you really are full of good ideas
at the moment, James.
Yes, Colonel, come in.
Come in. That's it.
That's it.
A little closer.
A scalpel please.
[cows mooing]
Thank you.
Ready, Colonel?
Oh, get on with it, Farnon.
[cow mooing]
[suspenseful music]
Absolutely....
There's what the problem was.
What do you make of that?
-Farnon, what the-- -It's Mr. Farnon.
And my bill will be in the post.
[bright music]
[Colonel sputtering]
Well, I thought that went rather well.
-Absolutely. -Quite the show.
Textbook.
[Siegfried] God, absolutely covered in the stuff.
-[birds chirping] -[cars rumbling]
You'll have to keep him inside for a few days
to keep the wound clean.
But I'm pleased with how the infection is clearing up.
Well, we can't thank you enough, Mr. Herriot.
No trouble at all.
Mrs. Hall will show you out.
Come on then, Rock. Here we go.
[peaceful music]
[dog barking]
[people laughing]
Looks like these two have become firm friends.
We'll be sorry to see him go, won't we, Jess?
I'm sure they could see each other again.
We could take them for a walk together.
One of the men usually take Jess out.
Ah.
Well, never mind.
Maybe we'll see you out and about, eh, Jess?
[melancholy music]
[dog whines]
When you grow tired of moving your clock forward,
let me know and I'll come fix it.
[dog barking]
Lost time is never found again.
Come on, Rock. Let's go.
[peaceful music]
[Helen] Oh, hold on!
Oh, Helen, love.
Good to see you.
[Helen] Is James about?
[Audrey] In there.
Come in.
Just clearing up. Won't be a second.
Sorry we lost each other last night.
Oh, it's fine.
Don't worry.
It's been so long since I caught up with everyone.
I've known most of them since we were kids.
It's all right. I understand.
It was the same for me when I went home,
seeing everyone again.
Feels strange hearing you call somewhere else home.
You belong here.
This is your home.
[clock ticking]
I looked for you last night. Couldn't find you.
Dragged into a conversation outside
with Jean Gilbert and Mr. Summers.
Once they get their teeth in, they're hard to shake off.
I'd have liked to have danced with you again.
[clock ticking]
If your toes could take it.
Last night were the first time in a long time
that I felt like myself again.
And I was only there because of you.
[peaceful music]
-[peaceful music] -[fire crackling]
[Siegfried] Everything all right with Miss Alderson?
Aye, grand.
[peaceful music]
Everything's grand.
[peaceful music]
[lab coat thuds]
[bright music]