Green Wing

Joanna and Harriet head to the pathology lab, each firmly convinced they are pregnant, and await the test results. At the same time, Mac covertly attends an interview for a promotion within the company, hoping to keep his participation hidden from colleagues.

The installment belongs to the programme Tests and is presented as a single episode within the series. It follows the usual format of the show, delivering a self‑contained story that centres on the characters’ personal and professional lives. In this episode Joanna and Harriet make a trip to the pathology laboratory. Both women are convinced that they are expecting, so they seek confirmation and guidance from the medical staff. Their parallel anxieties drive the narrative as they each await the results that could change their circumstances. At the same time, Mac quietly slips into an interview that could secure him a promotion. He keeps his participation hidden, moving between his regular duties and the discreet meeting, hoping to advance without drawing attention. The episode interweaves these two strands, juxtaposing the intimate worries of potential motherhood with Mac’s covert career move. By the end, the audience sees how each character navigates their individual challenges within the shared setting of the workplace.