08 - Waiting on a Friend

[ZionHarris]

A dark day for one couple becomes a beacon of hope for others when a trapeze artist is declared DOA after an accident. An organ donor, the performer’s rare kidney sets off a transplant chain of donors and recipients that could save the lives of several patients. Dr. Alex Reid (Erica Durance), along with Dr. Shahir Hamza (Huse Madhavji), and newly transferred General Surgeon Jeremy Bishop (Peter Mooney, ROOKIE BLUE), struggle to keep the chain under control as a host of complications and a few nervous patients stand in their way. In the ward, Dr. Charlie Harris (Michael Shanks) must treat the trapeze artist’s partner (Alison Louder, BEING HUMAN), but when her spirit takes to roaming the halls Charlie must enlist the help of Kristine (Nicole Underhay, MURDOCH MYSTERIES) to get to the bottom of a ghost unlike any he’s seen before. Meanwhile, Dr. Dana Kinney (Wendy Crewson) endures the company of Joshua Lewis (Tom McCamus, Room), a chatty Poetry Professor, during a chemo session, only to find the strength to treat her illness in her own way.

[ZionHarris]

Glad they're following up on the Kristine/fellow ghost-seer thing right away.

[ZionHarris]

More stills:
ericadurance.tv/2015/11/08/saving-hope-stills-description-waiting-on-a-friend-408/

[ZionHarris]

Preview only up on the CTV site at the moment. Looks good though.

[ZionHarris]

Here we go...

[ZionHarris]

Another interesting medical storyline, good to see almost all of Hope Zion together on one project.

I understand Dana's decision but it seems like she's rushing things.  Not sure she got all the facts about her cancer and her expectancy/chances of beating it. Is she really planning on running off with a stranger and leaving her daughter behind? But it reminds me of Jackie in Pink Clouds, wanting to live her life, not just extend it as she said. Going to continue to entertain thoughts of ghost Dana talking to Charlie with that development.

Not sure what to think of Kristine. I don't believe there's going to be anything other than a friendship/support system between her and Charlie, but her appearance still seems awkward. She knows how Charlie feels about Alex...almost makes me think she's been stalking him or doing her research on him, trying to find a time to talk to him about ghosts. Sorry to hear about her backstory though, hope she and Charlie can do some digging and get to the bottom of their ability. I'd love for Charlie to go down this road with Alex, but not sure she's up for it.

Look forward to learning more about Bishop.

[ZionHarris]

Finally found an article that explained domino surgeries in a way I could understand. Lengthy, only need to read the first section for the explanation, but very interesting story if you read the whole thing.

www.nytimes.com/2012/02/19/health/lives-forever-linked-through-kidney-transplant-chain-124.html?_r=0

[Dr K Harris]

Wow this brought back memories ... my mum died from cancer and she didn't want any treatment either the same as Dana she wanted to live the rest of her life she had left... she had 18 months and it was only the last 3 days that she felt bad... and she died at home in my dads arms which is where she wanted to be. I also supported her the whole way.

I am hoping that Kristine does help Charlie find out what is going on... really strange having a character spell their name as you..

One scene missing was at the end Charlie and Alex consoling each other... ie one happy and one sad that would have been nice to see.

Kriss

[ZionHarris]

Never easy to choose or know when to choose, quality over quantity

I think this the first episode this season with no Charlie/Alex moment. Missed that too.

[veredgf]

Nov 13, 2015 8:13:13 GMT Dr K Harris said:

Wow this brought back memories ... my mum died from cancer and she didn't want any treatment either the same as Dana she wanted to live the rest of her life she had left... she had 18 months and it was only the last 3 days that she felt bad... and she died at home in my dads arms which is where she wanted to be. I also supported her the whole way.

I am hoping that Kristine does help Charlie find out what is going on... really strange having a character spell their name as you..

One scene missing was at the end Charlie and Alex consoling each other... ie one happy and one sad that would have been nice to see.

Kriss

 Wow, so sorry about your mom but glad she made her choice and didn't suffer for the most part.

Agree that some Charlie/Alex closure was needed...

[veredgf]

Question regarding the writers, being as I am Israeli, I can't not get excited when Hebrew phrases are used within an English-speaking series. This is the second time this has happened in SH - the previous time was the episode with Sydney's ex and the song "Numi numi" and of course, her friend's name was Neshama and that means "soul" in Hebrew, and now Dr. Bishop using the term "Tikun Olam"...

What I wanted to say was that all these phrases are not common knowledge... so who within the writers has insight into these angles of Jewish religion and Kabala?

Vered

[Dr K Harris]

Maybe ask the writers on twitter.. they have their own account... ShWritersRoom... I think...

Kriss