The essential episodes of Chasing Life

Watch these 15 in order and you've got Chasing Life — each pick states its reason.

  1. 01

    S01E01 · Pilot · June 10, 2014 · 1h

    Pilot6.0

    The series follows April through her journey in the face of this daunting revelation, during a time in her life when the challenges of finding love and success would be enough to keep any girl occupied. But April is determined to fight and refuses to give up her dreams and goals. Along the way, she'll find new reserves of strength and passion within and discover that facing death may really be the only way to truly live.

  2. 02

    S01E02 · Top rated · June 17, 2014 · 1h

    Help Wanted6.0

    April grapples with the revelation about her health while chasing a tough assignment at work.

  3. 03

    S01E04 · Top rated · July 1, 2014 · 1h

    I'll Sleep When I'm Dead6.0

    April faces her first bone marrow biopsy and begins to feel overwhelmed by her responsibilities at work and home.

  4. 04

    S01E05 · Season 1 peak · July 8, 2014 · 1h

    The Family That Lies Together6.5

    April still struggles to tell Dominic about her cancer, but she opens up about the skeletons in the Carver family closet.

  5. 05

    S01E06 · Top rated · July 15, 2014 · 1h

    Clear Minds, Full Lives, Can't Eat!6.5

    With the start of her treatment looming, April finds herself with Leo on an eye-opening joyride.

  6. 06

    S01E07 · Top rated · July 22, 2014 · 1h

    Unplanned Parenthood6.0

    April learns about fertility options prior to starting chemotherapy.

  7. 07

    S01E08 · Top rated · July 29, 2014 · 1h

    Death Becomes Her6.0

    April is surprised by Leo, and Brenna heads to Miami in search of answers.

  8. 08

    S01E09 · Top rated · August 5, 2014 · 1h

    What to Expect When You're Expecting Chemo6.5

    April and her family prepare for her chemo and hospital stay.

  9. 09

    S01E13 · Top rated · January 26, 2015 · 1h

    Guess Who's Coming to Donate6.5

    The Carvers try to convince Natalie to be April's bone marrow donor.

  10. 10

    S01E19 · Top rated · March 9, 2015 · 1h

    Life, Actually6.5

    April and Beth want to know each other's boyfriends better, so they arrange a double date. Elsewhere, Sara's laid-back fling gets complicated; Dominic and Natalie bond; and Greer seeks out Brenna in the wake of a quarrel with her mom.

  11. 11

    S02E03 · Season 2 peak · July 20, 2015 · 1h

    Life of Brenna6.5

    Brenna hides her true feelings as she endures life in April's shadow; Dominic seeks a fresh start with his mother; April looks for the perfect wedding dress.

  12. 12

    S02E08 · Top rated · August 24, 2015 · 1h

    The Ghost in You6.5

    A distraught April tries to disengage from the world in the wake of her loss, but a surprise from Leo gets her emerge from her isolation. Elsewhere, Finn offers Brenna some sage advice.

  13. 13

    S02E09 · Top rated · August 31, 2015 · 1h

    Wild Thing6.5

    April continues the grieving process, but nothing she does seems to ease the pain of losing Leo. When she gets news of her inheritance, she looks to the newly acquired money and the joy of spending it to take away her pain. Beth wants new shoes? She's got it! An expensive night on the town with friends - done! A little dabbling into the drug culture - sure, why not? But her friends are not sure what to do with this new wild and crazy April. Is April heading down a dark and dangerous path?.

  14. 14

    S02E10 · Top rated · September 7, 2015 · 1h

    A Bottle of Secrets6.5

    A winter storm looms and the family gather to play games, but April wants to play detective in order to uncover a secret George may be keeping. Meanwhile, George and Mae work on repairing their tattered relationship.

  15. 15

    S02E13 · Series finale · September 28, 2015 · 1h

    La Dolce Vita6.5

    Fall Finale Whether it's the Italian honeymoon that never happened, the unchecked item on her bucket list, or her lack of inspiration, all signs point April to Rome. Caught up in the midst of family drama, April faces too many distractions that keep her from making progress on her book. But will April find the inspiration she seeks in Rome, or will this trip lead her down another path?Meanwhile, Brenna receives devastating news from Finn.

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