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Having left behind Seattle Grace Hospital, renowned surgeon Addison Forbes Montgomery moves to Los Angeles for sunnier weather and happier possibilities. She reunites with her friends from medical school, joining them at their chic, co-op, Oceanside Wellness Center in Santa Monica.
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Checked Jul 22, 2026
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Having left behind Seattle Grace Hospital, renowned surgeon Addison Forbes Montgomery moves to Los Angeles for sunnier weather and happier possibilities. She reunites with her friends from medical school, joining them at their chic, co-op, Oceanside Wellness Center in Santa Monica.
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Episode 1
Pete and Violet prepare for their wedding day; things take a surprising turn with Addison and Sam; despite disagreements, the doctors come together to mourn the loss of Dell.
Directed by Mark TinkerWritten by Steve Blackman, Craig TurkGuest stars Stephen Ford, Porter Kelly, French Stewart, Currie Graham, Shane Johnson, Katie Lowes, Jensen LeFlore, Ethan Corn
Episode 2
Violet and Cooper make amendments to their friendship in order to please their significant others; Pete and Cooper get in an argument involving marijuana use by a patient (guest starring Justine Bateman as Sydney); Addison is conflicted about going public with her new romance, and Sheldon's decision to deny approval for a patient's sex change backfires.
Directed by Mark TinkerWritten by Sonay HoffmanGuest stars Porter Kelly, Scott People, Justine Bateman, Darryl Stephens, Aaron Sanders, Ajay Vidure
Episode 3
The man responsible for killing Dell and endangering Maya's life comes to the clinic with a heart condition; news of Addison's new romance is not received well.
Directed by Donna DeitchWritten by Sheila R. LawrenceGuest stars Tom Virtue, James Remar, David Grant Wright, Raymond Ma, Alice Lo, Greg Ainsworth, Preston Flagg, Jossie Thacker
Episode 4
Emotions are stirred up at the practice when Dell's daughter arrives; a pregnant woman experiences chronic pain.
Directed by Tom VericaWritten by Barbie KligmanGuest stars Heidi Strickler, J. Rene Pena, Romy Rosemont, Rupak Ginn, Meiling Melançon, Benjamin Bryan, Hailey Sole, Angela Pierce
Episode 5
Addison butts heads with a new oncologist (Cristian de la Fuente) while treating a newborn with a malignant tumor; Pete is uncomfortable when Violet tries to help a parolee.
Directed by Edward OrnelasWritten by Ayanna Floyd DavisGuest stars Cristián de la Fuente, David Giuntoli, Albert Hall, Linara Washington, Michael James Thompson
Episode 6
Sam and Addison disagree over the treatment of a comatose patient who becomes pregnant; Charlotte and Pete face an ethical dilemma when a patient with HIV is in a serious car accident.
Directed by Ann KindbergWritten by Sanford Golden, Karen WyscarverGuest stars Rockmond Dunbar, Daniel Kash, Diarra Kilpatrick, Larry Sullivan, Nicholas Brendon, Angela Rawna, Christopher Boyer, Todd Julian
Episode 7
Pete finds Charlotte bloodied and bruised in the halls of the hospital, but only Addison learns the full extent of her injuries.
Directed by Allison Liddi-BrownWritten by Shonda RhimesGuest stars Michelle Wong, Heather Brooker, Blue Deckert, Nicholas Brendon, Chil Kong, Joshua Wolf Coleman, Lizzy Davis
Episode 8
Charlotte suffers in silence after the assault; Addison tries to keep that night's events a secret.
Directed by Michael ZinbergWritten by Jennifer CecilGuest stars Conni Marie Brazelton, Blue Deckert, Michael Badalucco, Geoffrey Rivas, Lisa Waltz, Elijah DeJesus, Grace Matias, Harrison Miller
Episode 9
Despite how Charlotte is choosing to deal with the aftermath of her sexual assault, her fellow doctors think they know what's best, teaming up to pursue criminal charges against her attacker. Pete gets a surprise visitor, his estranged brother, who has come to ask Pete to help release their sick mother from prison.
Directed by Mark TinkerWritten by Fred EinesmanGuest stars Blue Deckert, Nicholas Brendon, Louise Fletcher, Kyle Secor, Kathryn Meisle, Allie Grant, Meg Wolf, Melissa Lambert
Episode 10
Cooper is outraged when he gets bad news about Charlotte's sexual assault case.
Directed by Stephen CraggWritten by Elizabeth J.B. KlaviterGuest stars Ann Cusack, JoBeth Williams, Clare Carey, Don McManus, Gaby Hoffmann, Stefanie Black, Brett DelBuono
Episode 11
Addison's mother, Bizzy, aggressively demands her daughter do whatever it takes to save her partner from dying - including working with Dr. Rodriguez once again. Meanwhile Amelia and Pete's medical consultation is complicated when a patient's wife and his mistress disagree on the course of treatment, Charlotte and Cooper try to be intimate with each other again, and Violet considers publishing a personally-revealing book she's written.
Directed by Eric StoltzWritten by Zahir McGheeGuest stars Ann Cusack, JoBeth Williams, Cristián de la Fuente, Jack Bobo, Joey Bobo, Naoko Mori, Tara Summers, Kenneth Hughes
Episode 12
Addison plans Bizzy and Susan's wedding while trying to keep her distance from the overly flirtatious Dr. Rodriquez. Sam is concerned about the care his longtime patient is receiving, and Sheldon refers Charlotte to his mentor and friend for psychiatric help.
Directed by Kenny LeonWritten by Barbie KligmanGuest stars Ann Cusack, JoBeth Williams, Cristián de la Fuente, Amy Farrington, Paul Dooley, Obba Babatundé, Abby Miller, Kevin Foster
Episode 13
Charlotte's attacker, Lee Henry, arrives at St. Ambrose Hospital, injured by his girlfriend and in need of urgent care, and Sam and Charlotte must decide whether or not to save his life. Meanwhile, Susan's health takes a turn for the worse, and Addison's mother, Bizzy, begs her daughter to do everything in her power to help.
Directed by Bethany RooneyWritten by Steve Blackman, Craig TurkGuest stars Ann Cusack, JoBeth Williams, Cristián de la Fuente, Rhonda Marie Alston, Nicholas Brendon, Annette O'Toole, Jeanette Brox, Meg Wolf
Episode 14
After tragedy strikes the Montgomery family, Addison goes home to Connecticut and Sam and her friends decide to join her. Meanwhile, Sheldon and Violet clash when Sheldon's death row patient confesses to a crime that his wife, one of Violet's patients, believes he didn't commit.
Directed by Mark TinkerWritten by Krista VernoffGuest stars Grant Show, Stephen Collins, JoBeth Williams, Roxanne Hart, Paula Malcomson, Todd Stashwick, Dig Wayne, Patrick O'Connor
Episode 15
Charlotte and Cooper look to forgive each other after revealing secrets during couples therapy, Violet seeks the forgiveness and approval of her fellow doctors after they learn her novel-in-progress will make all of their personal lives public, Sheldon treats a patient who claims to have multiple personality disorder, and Sam and Naomi team up on a case involving a pregnant teen with Down's Syndrome.
Directed by Jeff BlecknerWritten by Ayanna Floyd DavisGuest stars Jack Bobo, Joey Bobo, M.E. Powell, Liza Weil, Jennifer Aspen, Helen Slater, Michelle Arthur, Matt Roth
Episode 16
A couple wants to harvest eggs from their unborn child who is not going to survive, and the doctors cannot agree what the right path is; meanwhile, Amelia tries to comfort a friend while waiting for test results for Huntingtons disease.
Directed by Ann KindbergWritten by Moira McMahonGuest stars Sydney Tamiia Poitier, Michael Patrick Thornton, David Eigenberg, Amy Pietz
Episode 17
Violet's book launch party has finally arrived but Sheldon finds himself attracted to the doctor who criticized her book. A surrogate under Addison and Pete's care is caught in a complicated love triangle. Cooper and Sam must convince a family that their son's health must take a priority over his sports career.
Directed by Scott PrintzWritten by Fred EinesmanGuest stars Kenneth Mitchell, Jack Bobo, Joey Bobo, Jossie Thacker, Alex Kingston, Michael Jace, Adina Porter, Marina Black
Episode 18
Pete suspects that his brother Adam may be responsible for their mother's illness. Meanwhile, Violet discovers quite by chance that Sheldon is dating Marla Phillips, the doctor who panned her book, and who Violet considers as her archenemy. Cooper's patient is a musical prodigy with a debilitating brain tumor.
Directed by Paul AdelsteinWritten by Jennifer CecilGuest stars Michael Grant, Evan Olman, Louise Fletcher, Kyle Secor, Alex Kingston, Tom Bower, Vanessa Marano, Laura Slade Wiggins
Episode 19
Katie threatens to take legal action against Violet for "breach of confidentiality," and although Violet feels that she hasn't done anything wrong, she soon realizes she'll have to defend her actions to more people than just Katie. Meanwhile, Cooper suspects that Charlotte may be hiding some lingering feelings for ex-husband Billy, only to find out that Billy has been hiding some feelings of his own.
Directed by Karen GaviolaWritten by Christopher FifeGuest stars Amanda Foreman, Myk Watford, Chandra West, Gabriel Olds, Jeris Poindexter, Patrick Quinlan
Episode 20
The day has arrived for Cooper and Charlotte to marry, but not everyone is in a celebratory mood, leading the couple to second-guess their wedding plans. Meanwhile, the doctors of Oceanside Wellness are torn between the future of their practice and protecting one of their own, as an investigator is sent to question them about Violet's breach of confidentiality case.
Directed by Mark TinkerWritten by Sanford Golden, Karen WyscarverGuest stars Michael Patrick Thornton, Tess Harper, Eileen Ryan, John Rothman, Cristine Rose, Michael Bofshever, Mark D. Espinoza
Episode 21
When Betsey returns to the ER for a second visit, the concerned Oceanside doctors start investigating the foster family. Amelia struggles to stay sober while Naomi announces a life changing decision affecting her family.
Directed by Jeannot SzwarcWritten by Barbie Kligman, Jennifer CecilGuest stars David Mazouz, J. Rene Pena, Hailey Sole, Michael Patrick Thornton, Gary Wilmes, Wendy Hoopes, Amanda Aday, Cecil Burroughs
Episode 22
The fate of Oceanside Wellness is on the line as the doctors decide if it's time to dissolve the practice. Addison's new admirer makes an enticing offer and things hit close to home for Charlotte with her latest case.
Directed by Mark TinkerWritten by Debora Cahn, Steve Blackman, Craig TurkGuest stars Benjamin Bratt, Erin Harrington, Hailey Sole, Michael Patrick Thornton, Michael Bofshever, Joshua Malina, Lisa Sheridan, Jamie Elle Mann
Episode information updated Jul 24, 2026
Kate WalshAddison Montgomery
Paul AdelsteinCooper Freedman
Tim DalyPete Wilder
Audra McDonaldNaomi Bennett
KaDee StricklandCharlotte King
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