S12 E6 (11 Oct 97) : Counting the Cost by Tony McHale
Episode Summary
An overworked boy of thriteen is injured in a rag trade sweatshop. He is an illegal employee, and the other staff call the paramedics when the boss is reluctant.
An argument breaks out between rival members of the same rollerblade hockey team, they attack eachother and are both injured. Mark and Sam are forced to pull them apart.
Liz’s boyfriend leaves her for another woman, and she apologises to Josh for her recent bad temper. An elderly woman brings in her ‘sleeping’ husband. Kate breaks the news that he is dead, but it is some time before the woman can accept this.
Tina calls Social Services about the injured sweatshop boy, and regrets it when his desperate mother appears.
