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Private Practice is the story of a team of gifted doctors working together to change the lives of their patients for the better as they look to one another for friendship and love. The doctors of Seaside Health and Wellness work on the most difficult cases, patients whose medical needs often pose moral and ethical dilemmas. Though they may heatedly disagree at work, and their personal lives may complicate matters, at the end of the day, they are the best of friends, always ready to be there for one another.
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- 01
Past TenseAn office election pits Sam and Naomi against each other to lead the practice, and ends with surprising results, while Addison treats a young Afghan girl who wants to hide her past, and Cooper's objectionable personal life catches up with his professional one. - 02
Nothing to Talk AboutCharlotte tries to woo Addison to St. Ambrose Hospital with promises of surgeries, as Addison and Kevin's relationship heats up. Meanwhile Sam questions his ability to save Oceanside Wellness from financial ruin, Pete's firefighter patient suffers an unusual form of post-traumatic stress disorder, and Violet is threatened by a patient's son. - 03
Let It GoIn trying to fix the financial troubles at Oceanside Wellness, Addison puts the practice in peril, as a good friend of Violet's places her in the terrible position of breaking the law to help her, and Maya hopes that her parents, Sam and Naomi, are rekindling their relationship for good.
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Season01
- S01E01
In Which We Meet Addison, A Nice Girl from Somewhere ElseSeptember 26, 2007At the invitation of her friend, fertility specialist Naomi Bennett, Addison leaves her job in Seattle and heads to Los Angeles to start a n - S01E02
In Which Sam Receives An Unexpected Visitor…October 3, 2007Cooper hires an "entertainer" named Ginger for Sam as a way to jump start his new life as a single person, causing not only Naomi to become - S01E03
In Which Addison Finds the MagicOctober 10, 2007Addison must turn to Pete for help in treating a newlywed couple who can't consummate their marriage (no matter how much they try), while Vi - S01E04
In Which Addison Has a Very Casual Get-TogetherOctober 17, 2007Addison invites her fellow Oceanside Wellness co-workers to her house for a get-together, but no one RSVPs, the wife of Violet's ex-boyfrien - S01E05
In Which Addison Finds a ShowerheadOctober 24, 2007Addison can't stop thinking of Pete, despite the encouragement of her friends to channel her energy elsewhere; Allan, Violet's ex, pays a vi - S01E06
In Which Charlotte Goes Down the Rabbit HoleOctober 31, 2007Charlotte seeks Pete's help in treating her insomnia, Naomi goes on her first date since college, Cooper suspects that his patient's injurie - S01E07
Season's bestIn Which Sam Gets Taken for a RideNovember 14, 2007While Sam finds himself in the midst of a dangerous house call, love -- or at least sex -- is in the air at Oceanside Wellness Center, as Pe - S01E08
In Which Cooper Finds a Port in His StormNovember 21, 2007Cooper returns to the online dating game with surprising results, Addison goes out on a date with one of Violet's patients, Naomi and Sam ma - S01E09
In Which Dell Finds His FightDecember 5, 2007The Oceanside Wellness Center takes on the fertility of one of their previous couples and starts a "Dads-to-be" class, much to Charlotte's d
Season02Best season
- S02E01
A Family ThingOctober 1, 2008At Oceanside Wellness, friendships are tested and secrets revealed when Addison discovers that Naomi is concealing the practice's financial - S02E02
Equal and OppositeOctober 8, 2008Addison and Sam form a hostile takeover in order to bring the practice out of bankruptcy, as all of the doctors look for additional clients - S02E03
Nothing to Talk AboutOctober 22, 2008Charlotte tries to woo Addison to St. Ambrose Hospital with promises of surgeries, as Addison and Kevin's relationship heats up. Meanwhile S - S02E04
Season's bestPast TenseOctober 29, 2008An office election pits Sam and Naomi against each other to lead the practice, and ends with surprising results, while Addison treats a youn - S02E05
Let It GoNovember 5, 2008In trying to fix the financial troubles at Oceanside Wellness, Addison puts the practice in peril, as a good friend of Violet's places her i - S02E06
Serving Two MastersNovember 19, 2008Addison treats two pregnant women who unknowingly share the same husband, a visit from an Alzheimer's patient and her loving husband forces - S02E07
Tempting FaithNovember 26, 2008Addison receives a surprise visit from her brother and fellow surgeon, Archer, and his presence not only causes trouble for her, but for Nao - S02E08
Crime and PunishmentDecember 3, 2008Addison and Charlotte work together to save the lives of a pregnant woman in a coma and her unborn child, as Pete's girlfriend, Meg, clashes - S02E09
Know When to FoldDecember 10, 2008Charlotte's rival practice, Pacific Wellcare, opens its doors and the competition with Oceanside Wellness begins, as Sam and Pete steal one - S02E10
Worlds ApartDecember 17, 2008Pete's girlfriend, Meg, returns to Los Angeles and notices that Pete and Violet are considerably closer; Kevin questions the direction he an - S02E11
ContaminationJanuary 8, 2009One of Cooper's patients contracts the measles and forces the quarantine of all those at Oceanside Wellness, while Naomi pressures Addison i - S02E12
Homeward BoundJanuary 15, 2009As Addison and Kevin struggle in their relationship, she finds herself attracted to Wyatt, the cocky doctor from rival Pacific Wellcare, whi - S02E13
Nothing to FearJanuary 22, 2009Violet finds out she's pregnant but isn't sure who the father is, Addison struggles with her own guilty conscience after her kiss with Wyatt - S02E14
Second ChancesJanuary 29, 2009Addison's brother, Archer, moves to LA to begin work at Pacific Wellcare, causing problems for both her and Naomi, and Cooper encourages Vio - S02E15
AcceptanceFebruary 5, 2009When Archer suffers a severe seizure, his sister, Addison and his girlfriend, Naomi, aggressively search for the cause and cure, even callin - S02E16
Ex-LifeFebruary 12, 2009As Archer recoups from surgery, Derek has Addison work with his pregnant neuro patient; after Sam suffers a sudden asthma attack, Bailey and - S02E17
Wait and SeeFebruary 19, 2009As Naomi and Archer grow closer as a couple, Addison suspects that her brother may have returned to his old, bachelor ways. Meanwhile, Dell, - S02E18
FinishingMarch 12, 2009Addison is attracted to a colleague at St. Ambrose Hospital who turns out to be more than she bargained for; Pete and Sheldon team up to per - S02E19
What Women WantMarch 19, 2009After Addison discovers that a mentally unbalanced pregnant patient has lost her baby, Violet must convince her that the baby has died and t - S02E20
Do the Right ThingMarch 26, 2009Cooper struggles with a patient's mother, who is allowing her 12-year-old daughter to be sexually active. Meanwhile Pete begins dating his p - S02E21
What You Do for LoveApril 23, 2009When a pregnant woman starts to show signs of heart complications, Addison rushes her St. Ambrose where Noah is standing by to help. Meanwhi - S02E22
Yours, Mine and OursApril 30, 2009As Violet chooses between Pete and Sheldon, a grief-stricken patient poses a danger to her; Addison faces her feelings for Noah as Morgan go
Season03
- S03E01
A Death in the FamilyOctober 1, 2009After Pete discovers Violet dying on the floor of her home, having barely survived a violent attack from her patient, Katie, he rushes her t - S03E02
The Way We WereOctober 8, 2009Violet is physically recovering from her violent attack at home, but the emotional trauma she suffers from isn't going away, despite the bes - S03E03
Right Here, Right NowOctober 15, 2009Miranda Bailey brings a kidney transplant patient to Los Angeles, and Addison isn't the only Oceanside Wellness doctor pleased to see her. M - S03E04
Pushing the LimitsOctober 22, 2009Addison, Sam and Cooper treat the sick child of a homeless teen mother they met while volunteering. Meanwhile Violet has trouble relating to - S03E05
Strange BedfellowsOctober 29, 2009Addison must deal with the return of Naomi's former patients, Zoe and Amelia, whose embryos were accidentally switched, and a serious compli - S03E06
Slip Slidin' AwayNovember 5, 2009The doctors venture into controversial territory when an unexpected new hire at Pacific Wellcare causes Naomi to struggle with the idea of g - S03E07
The Hard PartNovember 12, 2009Addison and Sam go for a hike in Malibu, and must perform urgent field care when they stumble upon an expecting couple, trapped in their car - S03E08
Sins of the FatherNovember 19, 2009Addison is shaken by the unwelcome arrival of her father to Los Angeles, Cooper is arrested when he refuses to cooperate in a case involving - S03E09
The Parent TrapDecember 3, 2009Addison performs a complex in utero surgery, proving not only her talents to her father but also finally giving them some common ground. Mea - S03E10
BlowupsDecember 3, 2009A terrible explosion at Dell's house lands Betsey and Heather in the hospital, and everyone is pushed to the limit trying to save their live - S03E11
Another Second ChanceJanuary 14, 2010Desperate to help his pregnant daughter, Mark follows Addison back to Oceanside Wellness, Dell and Naomi struggle to raise their children un - S03E12
Best Laid PlansJanuary 21, 2010Sam and Naomi are stunned by Maya's shocking announcement, and Naomi's irrational response leaves Sam to pick up the pieces, as Pete challen - S03E13
ShotgunFebruary 4, 2010Addison and Cooper counsel a couple who must make an unthinkable choice, to decide which one of their ailing daughters to save with their ne - S03E14
Love BitesFebruary 11, 2010Sam convinces Violet to help plan Maya's wedding when Naomi refuses to take part, tensions between Addison and Sam rise even as they work to - S03E15
'Til Death Do Us PartFebruary 18, 2010As Violet continues to help Sam with Maya's wedding, Naomi refuses to take part as she works with Addison and Pete to save the life of a 25- - S03E16
Fear of FlyingMarch 4, 2010Things get too close for comfort when Addison, Pete and Sam must come together on a complicated case involving a dad-to-be who comes down wi - S03E17
TrianglesMarch 11, 2010When Addison's patient and the life of the three unborn babies she is carrying as a surrogate hang in the balance, Sam's new girlfriend, Van - S03E18
Pulling the PlugMarch 25, 2010A husband's decision to pull the plug on his pregnant wife is overruled by a judge, forcing the hospital to keep her on life support until t - S03E19
Eyes Wide OpenApril 1, 2010When famed neurosurgeon Dr. Ginsberg and her team pay a visit to St. Ambrose to save the life of Kayla, Addison is shocked to see Amelia She - S03E20
Second ChoicesApril 22, 2010After her open-ended escape to Costa Rica, Violet has finally returned home and to the practice. Everyone treads a little lightly around her - S03E21
WarApril 29, 2010After Violet files for joint custody of Lucas, an embittered Pete voraciously fights back by hiring a tough attorney for the trial, forcing - S03E22
In the Name of LoveMay 6, 2010Naomi puts Fife in a conflicted position when she begs him to help William's advanced ALS with his still experimental treatment. Meanwhile V - S03E23
Season's bestThe End of a Beautiful FriendshipMay 13, 2010Maya and her unborn baby are fighting for their lives on the operating table, and Addison, Amelia and Fife try everything humanly possible t
Season04
- S04E01
Take TwoSeptember 23, 2010Pete and Violet anxiously prepare for their wedding day, but Cooper may have to intervene when emotions and fear of the future run high. Thi - S04E02
Short CutsSeptember 30, 2010Violet and Cooper make amendments to their friendship in order to please their significant others; Pete and Cooper get in an argument involv - S04E03
Playing GodOctober 7, 2010The man responsible for endangering Maya's life and killing Dell shows up at Oceanside Wellness with a heart condition, and Sam struggles wi - S04E04
A Better Place to BeOctober 14, 2010The arrival of Dell's young orphaned daughter, Betsey, stirs up the emotions of everyone in the practice; and Pete and Amelia disagree over - S04E05
In or OutOctober 21, 2010Much to her displeasure, Addison is teamed with a new oncologist, Dr. Rodriguez, to treat a newborn baby with a malignant tumor; when Violet - S04E06
All in the FamilyOctober 28, 2010Addison and Sam's relationship is strained when they disagree over the treatment and safety of a comatose patient who has become pregnant, w - S04E07
Did You Hear What Happened to Charlotte King?November 4, 2010After Pete discovers Charlotte in the halls of the hospital bloodied and bruised, he and their fellow doctors come to her aid, but only Addi - S04E08
What Happens NextNovember 11, 2010Charlotte chooses to suffer in silence as she tries to deal with the emotional aftermath of the attack, as Addison struggles to keep the eve - S04E09
Can't Find My Way Back HomeNovember 18, 2010Despite how Charlotte is choosing to deal with the aftermath of her sexual assault, her fellow doctors think they know what's best, teaming - S04E10
Just Lose ItDecember 2, 2010When the District Attorney's office delivers bad news to Charlotte and Cooper about her sexual assault case, Cooper is outraged and Charlott - S04E11
Season's bestIf You Don't Know Me By NowJanuary 6, 2011Addison's mother, Bizzy, aggressively demands her daughter do whatever it takes to save her partner from dying - including working with Dr. - S04E12
Heaven Can WaitFebruary 3, 2011Addison plans Bizzy and Susan's wedding while trying to keep her distance from the overly flirtatious Dr. Rodriquez. Sam is concerned about - S04E13
Blind LoveFebruary 10, 2011Charlotte's attacker, Lee Henry, arrives at St. Ambrose Hospital, injured by his girlfriend and in need of urgent care, and Sam and Charlott - S04E14
Home AgainFebruary 17, 2011After tragedy strikes the Montgomery family, Addison goes home to Connecticut and Sam and her friends decide to join her. Meanwhile, Sheldon - S04E15
Two Steps BackFebruary 24, 2011Charlotte and Cooper look to forgive each another after revealing secrets during couples therapy, Violets seeks the forgiveness and approval - S04E16
Love and LiesMarch 17, 2011The doctors of Oceanside clash when an expectant mother and her husband, desperate to have children, come to them in order to harvest the eg - S04E17
A Step Too FarMarch 24, 2011At the launch party for Violet's book, Sheldon falls for the smart, beautiful Dr. Marla Phillips, even though she's the critic who panned Vi - S04E18
The Hardest PartMarch 31, 2011When Pete's brother, Adam, brings their sick mother for a consult, Pete discovers her illness may be his brother's fault. Meanwhile, in the - S04E19
What We Have Here…April 28, 2011Katie threatens to take legal action against Violet for "breach of confidentiality," and although Violet feels that she hasn't done anything - S04E20
Something Old, Something NewMay 5, 2011The day has arrived for Cooper and Charlotte to marry, but not everyone is in a celebratory mood, leading the couple to second-guess their w - S04E21
God Bless the ChildMay 12, 2011A second trip to the ER sparks concern for Betsey's well-being and prompts the doctors to launch an investigation into her new foster family - S04E22
...To Change the Things I CanMay 19, 2011The doctors of Oceanside Wellness are faced with a tough decision -- to point out all areas of vulnerability within the practice and risk th
Season05
- S05E01
God LaughsSeptember 29, 2011Sam, Cooper, Charlotte and Amelia team up to save the life of their friend Pete after he suffers a heart attack, while Violet, who was in th - S05E02
Breaking the RulesOctober 6, 2011The Oceanside Wellness doctors interview potential replacements for Naomi, including Jake Reilly, and no one understands Addison's resistanc - S05E03
Deal with ItOctober 13, 2011Addison and Jake work with a patient who wants to have a baby even though she doesn't have a uterus; Amelia, back in AA and seemingly back o - S05E04
Remember MeOctober 20, 2011Cooper receives the surprise of his life when a woman from his past arrives at the practice; Addison consults her patient, Jodi, who is eigh - S05E05
Step OneOctober 27, 2011Addison begins in vitro fertilization treatments with Jake's help, unbeknownst to Sam, Amelia is deeply conflicted when her terminally-ill f - S05E06
If I Hadn't Forgotten…November 3, 2011Charlotte's painful memories of a horrible tragedy are triggered as Amelia continues her downward spiral; Addison takes one step closer to m - S05E07
Don't Stop 'Till You Get EnoughNovember 10, 2011Amelia's drug addiction spins further out of control as she plays hooky from work with a new fling, starts writing pill prescriptions for he - S05E08
Who We AreNovember 17, 2011The Seaside Wellness group stages an intervention for a defensive and volatile Amelia, who has resurfaced after disappearing on a 12-day dru - S05E09
The Breaking PointNovember 17, 2011Amelia makes the hard decision to enter a rehab facility, and finds strength in an 18 year-old girl, as they both go through the painful det - S05E10
Are You My Mother?January 5, 2012Cooper struggles with whether or not to punish Mason after he catches him stealing; Pete and Violet find it hard to split time with Lucas no - S05E11
The Standing Eight CountJanuary 12, 2012Pete, Violet, Sam and Addison adjust to their new, singles lives in different ways. Addison questions how much she wants a baby and confides - S05E12
Losing BattlesJanuary 19, 2012Just as Violet's personal life takes a turn for the better with Scott, the paramedic, Joanna (the abused woman she met at the airport months - S05E13
The Time Has ComeFebruary 2, 2012Sheldon counsels Sam's friend, Rick, an Army veteran suffering from PTSD who harbors a secreted sexual trauma; Erica and Mason are involved - S05E14
Too MuchFebruary 9, 2012Sam finds his estranged sister, Corinne, in jail, heavily medicated and near-catatonic, and brings her to Sheldon for help; Erica begins sec - S05E15
Season's bestYou Break My HeartFebruary 16, 2012Cooper and Charlotte take Erica to Seattle Grace to meet with Derek, Lexie and Amelia regarding a very risky surgery; Scott tells Violet tha - S05E16
AndromedaFebruary 23, 2012Sam tries to take care of his sister, Corinne, but her mental condition makes that nearly impossible; Sheldon learns that Amelia has life-ch - S05E17
The Letting GoMarch 15, 2012Sheldon warns Sam that he may be in over his head when he insists on releasing Corinne from the hospital and caring for her at home; a badly - S05E18
It Was InevitableApril 17, 2012As Erica's medical condition rapidly worsens, Cooper and Charlotte do their best to prepare an in-denial Mason; Violet and Pete, both single - S05E19
And Then There Was OneApril 24, 2012Pete and Violet enter marriage counseling to help patch up their relationship; Amelia shuts down emotionally and avoids her peers upon heari - S05E20
True ColorsMay 1, 2012Addison, Pete and the team treat an illegal immigrant facing deportation who self-induces her pregnancy so that her child will be a U.S. cit - S05E21
Drifting BackMay 8, 2012When a patient's partner and father are heatedly divided on his health care, Pete makes a decision that impacts everyone, including himself; - S05E22
Gone, Baby, GoneMay 15, 2012When Amelia goes into labor, the Seaside doctors - even those she pushed away -- come to her side as she faces the hardest decision of her l
Season06
- S06E01
AftershockSeptember 25, 2012Addison settles into her new life after making a decision between Jake and Sam; Violet fears the worst when Pete doesn't show up to his prel - S06E02
Mourning SicknessOctober 2, 2012The doctors join together for a celebration at Addison's house and to reminisce about the past. Meanwhile, Sheldon counsels a suicidal patie - S06E03
Season's bestGood GriefOctober 9, 2012After hearing a patient's chilling confession, Violet turns to Sheldon for advice. Meanwhile, Addison tries to keep her grief a secret, Coop - S06E04
You Don't Know What You've Got Till It's GoneOctober 23, 2012Sheldon fears the worst when a little girl goes missing from the ER; Addison and Jake have a disagreement about one of his patients; and a n - S06E05
The Next EpisodeNovember 13, 2012A reality show centered around Sam sheds some light on issues in his colleagues' personal lives. Meanwhile, Sam's mother seeks his help afte - S06E06
Apron StringsNovember 20, 2012In this Addison-centric episode, her role as a parent is challenged when Henry's biological mother reappears and asks to be more involved in - S06E07
The World According to JakeNovember 21, 2012Upon hearing that he must meet with Henry's social worker during a home visit, Jake fears that an incident in his past will come to light. M - S06E08
Life SupportDecember 4, 2012In an episode told from Cooper's point of view, we follow him from the moment of conception through a nasty fight with Charlotte, which inad - S06E09
I'm FineDecember 11, 2012During a dark moment in his life, Sheldon finds happiness with a new woman. Meanwhile, he becomes increasingly suspicious about his patient - S06E10
Georgia on My MindDecember 18, 2012Charlotte stresses the doctors out when she continues to run Saint Ambrose Hospital from her doctor-ordered bed rest. Meanwhile, scared that - S06E11
Good Fries Are Hard to Come ByJanuary 8, 2013Amelia, now sober for more than a year and on the mend emotionally, goes on a series of disastrous blind dates set up by the other doctors a - S06E12
Full ReleaseJanuary 15, 2013Addison attends Henry's court date and realizes that the judge still has some concerns about Jake's past, Sheldon introduces Miranda to his - S06E13
In Which We Say GoodbyeJanuary 22, 2013ABC's hit drama "Private Practice" will end its run with a special farewell to the beloved doctors of Seaside Health and Wellness. Naomi ret
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