RAN: Remote Area Nurse

The Coming of the Light (1x3)

: 19, 2006

The return of Russ’ first-born child Eddie sees the island divided for the first time in years. Long estranged from his family, Eddie has not only come back to claim the land his father once promised him, but he’s going to build a church on it. For Russ, still unwilling years later to acknowledge the charismatic young Eddie as his son, it is nothing short of war. But for Helen, this is a golden opportunity. As an outsider, she has until now been a pawn in Russ’ game of island politics. Aligning herself with Eddie, exploiting this father-son dispute, she sets her sights on closing down the wet canteen. Playing Russ at his own game. With his double. For when she looks at Eddie, she sees his father as a young man - muscular, headstrong, a born leader… Russ has taught his son well. A natural diver, skilful orator, not to mention a mesmeric dancer, there seems there is nothing in which he cannot match his father… except perhaps in Helen’s affections. Eddie and his church gather rapid support and Russ suddenly finds his power base split. Confronted by a younger, stronger version of himself, he must fight tooth and nail to regain control of his island. Even if it means killing himself.