ريش (2021)

Al gets spooked, Jimmi and Rob look into the Robson case, and Sid gets caught between a father and daughter who are at odds over what’s best for his patient.

After Lily lets herself into his home, Al takes matters into his own hands. Karen and Rob struggle to deal with Tom’s behaviour, and Emma meets a medical student whose secret experiments have gone too far.

Al receives a disconcerting phone call from his mother. Daniel is unimpressed when Zara spreads an intimate secret around the Mill. Al gives relationship advice to a painter and her self-medicating boyfriend.

Al worries that Lily’s latest move may have put his mother in danger, whilst Sid and Bear worry that Daniel is having a mid-life crisis. Jimmi helps with the death of a young woman at the university, but all is not what it seems.

Karen, Jimmi and Daniel finally get some answers as the truth about who really killed Tom and Ella’s mother comes as a shocking revelation. But where will it leave Tom, Ella and Simon?

Young nurse Luca battles to help his patients whilst dealing with ghosts from the past. But what is his connection to The Mill?

Karen and Rob are devastated as the consequences for Tom, Ella and Simon become evident. Ruhma tries to help a hopeful father-to-be and his partner when the reality of their situation is revealed.

Nurse Luca ruffles some feathers during his first day at the Mill, Daniel is called to campus to help two protesters out of a sticky situation, and a charming woman has an enticing proposition for Valerie.

Bear’s team-building day takes the staff on an exciting scavenger hunt, with some strange encounters and a thrilling race to the finish.

After some cajoling by Bear, Sid finally gets back in the game. Karen and Luca patch things up, but his day sours after an unpleasant surprise. Jimmi helps an ex-offender with a violent past.

Luca is backed into a corner when his past comes back to haunt him. Bear and Sid go on a double date, and Karen meets a mother who is desperate to save her sick daughter.

Daniel tries to stop a dangerous hunger strike. Ruhma offers a listening ear as pressure builds on Luca, and Zara worries for a grieving friend who believes in communing with the dead.

Rob tries to get away from it all with a day of fishing, but an unexpected arrival gives him something to think about. Daniel is invited to meet the pro vice chancellor of the university, and Ruhma is surprised to learn why an anxious dad-to-be is showing such a high level of interest in his wife’s pregnancy.

Daniel becomes increasingly embroiled in the university hunger strike, despite Zara warning him to stay away. When her mother starts treating her like a stranger, teenager Rosie realises she is locked out of a family secret.

Daniel’s fears for Anita intensify, while Zara is miffed by Emma and Luca’s newfound spark. Colin is intent on declaring his love to his sugar baby, but Karen fears he’s making a big mistake.

Luca’s past creates trouble for him when Jonno tells all to Zara. Bear is alarmed to realise a care service for a teenage boy is just a front for something more sinister.

Daniel tries his best to end the hunger strike once and for all as Anita wakes from her coma.

Valerie embarks on a magnet-fishing adventure, while Daniel is challenged by Maisie to put his money where his mouth is.

Daniel has a final chance to persuade Maisie to end the hunger strike, as Jimmi finds out some disturbing news about the university. Luca tries to help two sisters who are at odds over how to care for their father as he struggles with worsening dementia.

Emma and Zara host a menopausal support group, where they learn as much about their own experiences and friendship as the other women.

Daniel is in a race against time to get to the bottom of the dodgy dealings at the university. Al discovers the real-life identity of his online chess opponent, and Rob is caught between two brothers as extortion on the Churchill explodes into violence.

Sid is given a challenge by an old friend. Valerie gets a mysterious letter, and Bear learns about the new head of the Patient Participation Group.

Bear meets the infamous Miranda Evans, and Sid puzzles over his first labour. Emma has to get a fractured family to come together when a graduation day becomes too much.

Miranda arrives at the Mill, impressing everyone. Valerie has her suspicions - do leopards ever change their spots? Rob has to solve the mystery behind a violent attack on a pensioner.

Al is keen to try out his new game app on the team, and Karen proves especially enthusiastic. Emma is challenged when a stabbing leads to an internal police investigation.

Ruhma supports one couple from the start to the end of their pregnancy journey, but can she admit that she needs help herself?

Al reluctantly leads a shared patient consultation, and Bear may be out of his depth. What do a radio host, a graphic novelist and a timid man have in common?

Valerie sees omens everywhere, and Bear can’t see what’s in front of him. Zara has to step in when a one-night stand has disastrous consequences.

A dog’s death leads Rob to uncover a dark secret. Meanwhile, flirting is in the air – Daniel is flattered, but Bear is horrified.

It’s the day of the charity car wash. Will they clean up, or will it be a total washout? Luca, Ruhma and Karen have to go the extra mile for their customers.

Workplace crushes hot up for Daniel and Bear, but only Daniel is enjoying the attention. Karen intervenes when a bitterly divorced couple arrive for appointments at the same time.

It’s a big day for Valerie, but Karen has forgotten something important. Will she be able to save the day? When a documentary film-maker visits the prison, Daniel helps a young inmate who is struggling to find his way out of the system

It’s Valerie’s 50th birthday and a celebrity is in town, but will she get to meet them? When their plans go awry, Emma and Luca find themselves sharing more than they expect.

Valerie tries to track down the baby from the photo in the mystery box. A new sergeant joins the station, but Rob isn’t too happy about it. Jimmi tries to help a young lad with a stammer who has vital information for the police but is struggling to share it.

Valerie is delighted when Ricky Delaine propositions her, while Rob and Harriet start to bond. When a proud mother faces her own mortality, she opens up a can of worms that threatens to destroy her relationship with her daughter.

Jimmi helps a family struggling with the long-term physical and emotional effects of cancer over the course of a decade.

Valerie faces a choice – does she want a medical career or a life of glitz and glamour in showbusiness? A young carer struggles to cope when his nan’s obsession with a Stanley Holloway monologue gets out of hand. Can Rob and Harriet help?

Valerie continues on her quest, but a surprise awaits as she follows her next lead. Tensions run high when the team from The Mill face formidable competition on the sports pitch. Will the best team win?

Valerie gets excited by her first day of HCA training and is then surprised when Nathan turns up at the Mill. Jimmi gets drawn into a dispute between a brother and sister.

Valerie helps Nathan out when he struggles to go through with meeting his birth mother. Ruhma is somewhat baffled by a young couple's approach to choosing their baby’s defining characteristics.

Al unwillingly finds himself on a blind date but makes an unexpected connection. Is his companion everything she seems?

Sid needs help to come up with a final Labour of Hercules to raise money, and Emma tries to organise a Sunday lunch with Luca. Daniel gets embroiled in a prison dispute and has to decide how to deal with information he shouldn’t have.

It is Valerie’s first day of full training as HCA with Luca, but what can possibly go wrong? Luca gives her some dating advice. Rob and Harriet attend an unusual crime scene and have to work out why a woman is found tied up in the boot of her own car.

Sid makes preparations for the big apple sale, while Karen is excited by the prospect of another foster child. Luca is intrigued when he gets involved with a patient who is undergoing superhero therapy.

It’s the day of the big apple sale, but Valerie can’t seem to concentrate on it. Lewis is excited to attend the final labour, though Sid isn’t so sure he should come. Sid has to deal with a patient who is looking to get back on the dating scene.

Sid’s colleagues try to support him after his tragic loss. Luca struggles with a dilemma. Valerie and Nathan’s day in the woods gives her food for thought.

Over the course of a month, Emma tries to help Jan Fisher – but what is Jan hiding?

Al’s IT know-how is needed by an old friend, but can he troubleshoot the difficult relationship between a wildly different mother and son?

A detoxing Jonno turns on Luca. Valerie organises team appreciation gifts, while Ruhma tries to get Sid to unwrap his feelings. Zara Carmichael is pushed to her limit.

Valerie’s team appreciation gift exchange leads to big decisions. Ruhma supports Sid on the day of Lewis’s wake. Jimmi helps a student to mend his relationship with his strictly vegan ex-girlfriend.

Rob and Harriet get close at a work party, while Valerie reassesses her decisions in life. Ruhma meets a teenager who hasn’t told anyone in her life about her pregnancy.

Al helps a local councillor try to reconnect with his estranged, grieving son.

Rob goes blank, Jimmi gets suspicious, and Zara and Daniel aren’t sure what they’ve let themselves in for. Emma finds herself caught up in Barry’s personal life.

Sid makes a connection. Daniel and Zara struggle as Al masterminds the last labour. Bear misses the treasure hunt to try to help a patient in need.

Sid and Valerie struggle coming down from the high of yesterday, while Ruhma takes Karen out. Daniel tries to help a nurse who spends too much time helping everyone else.

Karen talks to the dead, Sid thinks drinking is the answer, and Emma and Harriet encounter two women battling with grief.

As Sid finds himself in trouble with the rapid response team, Emma and Jimmi worry about Rob. A young female student turns to Al for help when she falls victim to bullying.

Sid plans an ambitious initiative for the Mill, and Al is less than helpful in Bear’s audit meeting. Zara is forced to intervene between a mother and her stroppy teenage daughter.

Luca tries to help a patient who is suffering in silence.

Al and Bear are at loggerheads, while Karen hopes for a relaxing day out with Rob. Ruhma finds a mother has disturbing symptoms following the birth of her baby.

Sid is nervous about his presentation to Daniel and Zara, and Valerie comes to a startling decision. Luca treats a teenager whose attempts to help her brother disastrously backfire.

As Jimmi tries to make Valerie change her mind, it’s Karen’s turn to make a rash move. Daniel finds himself in the middle of a complex family situation.

It’s Valerie’s last day at the Mill, and she’s planning to go out in style. Thanks to Ruhma, the Mill is alive with the sound of music.

Looking for adventure, Valerie finds herself in a magical place called Wonderland, but will she like what she finds?

While Daniel and Bear’s concern grows for Sid, Jimmi is delighted to welcome a travelling friend who has come to spread some joy. Local bad boys Aaron and Lenny have big plans for the day, but they don’t anticipate meeting Rob and Harriet, who are determined to stop them – but at what cost?

Aaron lies lifeless. Rob struggles to deal with the enormity of the situation, but will he open up to Jimmi? Emma nips out of surgery to buy something second-hand. What could possibly go wrong?

Rob and Karen are at odds, and Emma visits to try and help. Aaron remains unconscious. Daniel deals with a medical student who struggles to keep their opinions to themselves.

Al battles with two of his least favourite people as he tries to assist a new student whose accommodation seems to be exacerbating her asthma.

Rob visits Daniel to try to find any answers, and Inspector Okoro acts when potential new evidence becomes available. Valerie has to attend to a young mother who is struggling to cope with a new baby.

Valerie tries to enact a significant event protocol because of a mystery parcel. Ruhma examines some of Al’s old antiques, and Sid supervises a younger rapid response paramedic,but nothing seems to go right.

Emma thinks a potential witness could be of benefit to Rob, and Al winds Ruhma up. Bear visits another GP surgery and gets stuck there longer than he anticipated.

Harriet visits Rob with some news, and Ruhma gets herself into a bit of a tangle. Luca deals with a young couple with a tragic recent past that is manifesting itself in an unusual way.

Emma decides to get everyone together to teach them a lesson in diversity, while Ruhma is somewhat taken aback by discussion of her background. Jimmi has to deal with a very sensitive subject when it turns out a family have deeply hidden issues that need discussing.

When a key witness returns to the surgery, Emma aims to get his statement about the night at the warehouse. Al and Ruhma take part in a bargain-finding TV game show.

Valerie tracks down her missing witness, but both of them are scared off by Harriet’s threatening behaviour.

With a little help from Zara and the team, the lives of a stand-up comic and a young homeless man are forever changed when they meet outside the Mill.

Valerie is roped into making a statement to the police about Harriet, then helps out Marvin in her own way. Sid is caught in a love triangle between warring neighbours and a treacherous girlfriend.

Valerie is roped into making a statement to the police about Harriet, then helps out Marvin in her own way. Sid is caught in a love triangle between warring neighbours and a treacherous girlfriend.

Rob is thrown when an apologetic Harriet confronts him about his feelings. Zara has some words of wisdom for an aspiring influencer.

Rob seeks help as he feels he faces a bleak future. Daniel is presented with a lucrative job opportunity that proves to be at odds with his morals.

Bear and Luca go undercover, while Sid receives a bombshell. Jimmi’s advice sends a grieving mother down the wrong path.

Bear’s attempt to help his mum backfires, Al’s online social life causes problems at work, and Luca helps a hairdresser who is struggling to leave his past life behind.

Appalled by the uncaring actions of her elderly neighbour’s daughter, a woman in labour enlists Ruhma’s help, but what is she really up to?

Rob and Sid drown their sorrows, leading Karen to confront Rob. Valerie visits a confused patient who thinks she is his daughter.

Karen lashes out at Luca, Rob makes a decision, and Bear is thrown by Makeda’s announcement. Zara supports a student who has returned to uni after a cancer scare.

Al doubts his online friend, Karen tries to get through to Rob, and Bear’s worries about his mum spill into work. Emma suspects a police officer of corruption.

Valerie has an unconventional announcement to make but will her friends support her? Al is faced with a medical mystery and helps a grieving mother and daughter to find their wings again.

Bear is forced to make a decision as Makeda faces a major operation. Al encourages his patient to tell a painful secret to her daughter-in-law.

Karen goes on a date, but will Rob notice? Bear tries to make Makeda's release from hospital as pleasant as possible. Emma has to deal with two troublesome teenagers in custody

Daniel and Zara deal with the fallout from Rowena’s diagnosis, and Bear has some advice for Hazeem. Emotions run high when Rob arrests a kid for stealing a bike and finds himself dealing with a cold case.

Ruhma is shocked when Hazeem opens up about his relationship with Daisha, and tensions between Zara and Emma come to a head in a very public way.

Al guides three very different people through a nerdy role-playing game that reveals surprising truths about them all – including Al.

Zara is on the warpath after Emma’s radio show, so Daniel must try to broker a truce. Ruhma urges Hazeem to come clean to Daisha, and a chance encounter at the Mill between a recovering drug addict and an engaged patient reveals the devastating impact one lie can have.

Jimmi tries to reach Tim’s partner Rachelle in an explosive joint counselling session. Ruhma fails to hide her growing irritation with Hazeem as she grows closer to Daisha. A sick young woman desperately wants to escape her controlling mother and needs someone to listen to her. Is Sid that someone?

Zara steps on Emma’s toes at the police station while Ruhma makes a reluctant promise to Daisha. Luca helps a young man overcome his grief for the sake of his father’s happiness.

Hazeem misses his interview, but Ruhma won’t let him off easy. Al does his best to make Emma and Zara’s feud worse. Bear’s day off is hijacked by an estranged son’s efforts to derail his mother’s house move.

An ordinary home visit for Zara spirals out of control as one’s man psychosis is slowly revealed. Can she keep her patient alive – as well as herself?

Emma and Zara’s ongoing feud destabilises the Mill, and Tim is left feeling more alone than ever. Sid confronts a dangerous group of vigilantes targeting society’s most vulnerable.

Zara reconnects with an old friend. Jimmi tries to bolster Tim, who is struggling in the aftermath of his arrest.

Jimmi struggles with yesterday’s events. Zara is enthralled by Davinia. Luca deals with a patient who has seen the angel of death.

Valerie has fun and games with Hazeem. Ruhma feels the effect of Zara’s new friendship. Al tries to help a teenager leaving care escape a life of crime.