Comfort Zone

Synopsis

Ruth makes an unsettling discovery which could have important consequences for her career, and Jordan faces unwelcome news about his future as a doctor.

Rushing through her ward rounds with Sarah Evans, Ruth slips out to take a pregnancy test. It proves her worst fears - she's pregnant. Sarah offers Ruth a word of advice: trying to make it as a female surgeon is hard, and there can be no room for error. With Sarah's words echoing in her ears, Ruth goes to the pharmacy for an abortion pill.

A baby is brought into Casualty with his sick mother, Hazel, with head injuries caused as a result of a fall. Ruth impresses Sarah Evans during surgery on the baby and, to Jay's pride, invites her to the surgeons' dinner. Torn between her ambition and her feelings, Ruth has a huge decision to make - should she take the abortion pill?

Jordan's condition continues to improve, but what is his future as a doctor? Frances feels he'll be able to return to work, but only in an administrative capacity. Neglecting her work to see Jordan yet again, Zoe is confronted by a furious Adam. Hitting back, she reveals to a shocked ER team that Jordan is in recovery and that his tumour has been downgraded.

Meanwhile, down-and-out Alistair yet again fakes symptoms to call out the paramedic team in the hope of seeing Polly. Is he becoming obsessed with the kind young paramedic?

Credits

Ruth Winters

Georgia Taylor

Jay Faldren

Ben Turner

Adam Trueman

Tristan Gemmil

Jordan, Nick

Michael French

Zoe Hanna

Sunetra Sarker

May Phelps

Laura Aikman

Polly Emmerson

Sophia Di Martino

Jeff Collier

Matt Bardock

Kathleen 'Dixie' Dixon

Jane Hazlegrove

Jessica Harrison

Gillian Kearney

Tess Bateman

Suzanne Packer

Lenny Lyons

Steven Miller

Yuki Reid

Will Sharpe

Noel Garcia

Tony Marshall

Sarah Evans

Julia St John

Director

Alan Grint

Producer

Hamish Wright

Writer

Karen Laws

Broadcast

1. Sat 10 Oct 2009
   21:25
   BBC One