Casualty1986

[Despite being rejected by Maggie, Charlie comes back to tell her how he feels, not realizing that Simon and Marilyn are watching]

Charlie Fairhead:
The answer is "no" - I don't get tired of caring. Caring about the patients, caring about this place. I don't get tired of you. Yeah, I know, I'm the miserable git who's constantly going on about the death of the NHS. Well there's a good reason for that. The NHS was a bloody good idea. It's one of the best ideas this society has ever had - free healthcare for all, no matter who you are or what you are. And now they're taking it away from us. Not in one big chunk - no: little by little by little. Every year we're being asked to do a little bit more for a little bit less. The death of a thousand cuts. If they think they can take a dedicated, skilled and frankly wonderful professional like you and hang her out to dry, then they've got another think coming. Because I'm gonna blow them out of the water on this one. I'm gonna give them a fight they will never forget. I am not having it! [to Marilyn] You'd better get yourself prepared.

[Charlie walks away and Maggie runs after him]

Maggie Coldwell:
Charlie! Charlie! Charlie!

[Maggie catches up, linking arms with him; they walk off, arm in arm, exchanging conspiratorial grins]