Nurse Toni Hoffman risks a clandestine meeting with Hedley Thomas, as hospital administrators continue their hunt for the person leaking stories. 

Meanwhile, the Minister and Director‑General fly into Bundaberg to scold staff and shelve the report into Doctor Patel. 

But the cover‑up begins to tear as more stories about Australia’s own ‘Dr Death’ start to emerge.

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