Episode guide
Private Practice: Season 3
23 episodes · first aired Oct 1, 2009
The third season of Private Practice premiered on October 1, 2009. and concluded on May 13, 2010. The season consisted of 23 episodes.
- 1 A Death in the Family Oct 1, 2009 · 42m When Pete discovers Violet clinging to live following a violent attack from a patient, he rushes her to the hospital where Addison and Naomi work together to save her life. Meanwhile, the…
- 2 The Way We Were Oct 8, 2009 · 42m Violet is physically recovering from her violent attack at home, but the emotional trauma she suffers from isn't going away, despite the best efforts of Pete and her other friends to help…
- 3 Right Here, Right Now Oct 15, 2009 · 42m Miranda Bailey brings a kidney transplant patient to Los Angeles, and Addison and especially Sam is pleased to see her. Addison's consequences of her emotional affair with Noah catch up…
- 4 Pushing the Limits Oct 22, 2009 · 42m Addison, Sam and Cooper treat the sick child of a homeless teen mother they met while volunteering. Meanwhile Violet has trouble relating to her baby when her feelings about her attack…
- 5 Strange Bedfellows Oct 29, 2009 · 42m Katie Kent is apprehended and on trial. Violet is asked to testify against her attacker, but she struggles with whether or not she can face her attacker in court. Meanwhile a serious…
- 6 Slip Slidin' Away Nov 5, 2009 · 42m The doctors venture into controversial territory when an unexpected new hire at Pacific Wellcare causes Naomi to struggle with the idea of genetically designing babies and Violet makes a…
- 7 The Hard Part Nov 12, 2009 · 42m Addison and Sam go for a hike in Malibu, they come across an expecting couple trapped in their car after an accident, they then perform urgent field care. Charlotte, Cooper and Violet…
- 8 Sins of the Father Nov 19, 2009 · 42m While Addison deals with the unwelcome arrival of her father, Cooper is arrested because he refused to cooperate in a case involving a longtime patient. Meanwhile, Pete will stop at…
- 9 The Parent Trap Dec 3, 2009 · 42m Addison performs a complex utero surgery, proving not only her talents to her father but giving them some common ground. Sam and Naomi deal with have a family crisis when they discover…
- 10 Blowups Dec 3, 2009 · 42m An explosion at Dell's house lands Betsey and Heather in the hospital. everyone is pushed to the limit in trying to save their lives. The tensions between Addison and The Captain rise even…
- 11 Another Second Chance Jan 14, 2010 · 42m Desperate to help his pregnant daughter, Mark (Eric Dane) follows Addison back to Oceanside Wellness, Dell and Naomi struggle to raise their children under the same roof, and Violet and…
- 12 Best Laid Plans Jan 21, 2010 · 42m Maya shocks Sam and Naomi, while Pete and Fife disagree on patient care.
- 13 Shotgun Feb 4, 2010 · 42m Addison and Cooper are counseling a couple who must pick a child to save with their newborn's cord blood. Meanwhile Dink wants to marry Maya.
- 14 Love Bites Feb 11, 2010 · 42m When Naomi refuses to help plan Maya's wedding, Sam convinces Violet to help her. Meanwhile the tension between Addison and Sam deepens when they treat a suicidal patient and Cooper and…
- 15 'Til Death Do Us Part Feb 18, 2010 · 42m It's Maya's wedding day and while Violet helps Sam prepare, a furious Naomi still refuses to take part as she works with Addison and Pete to save a premature baby. Meanwhile, Cooper…
- 16 Fear of Flying Mar 4, 2010 · 42m Things 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 with tuberculosis and threatens the future of his…
- 17 Triangles Mar 11, 2010 · 42m When 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, Vanessa, and Addison are sharply divided on the…
- 18 Pulling the Plug Mar 25, 2010 · 42m A 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 the fetuses she is carrying as a surrogate are…
- 19 Eyes Wide Open Apr 1, 2010 · 42m When 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 Shepherd - Derek's younger sister on the team. But…
- 20 Second Choices Apr 22, 2010 · 42m After her open-ended escape to Costa Rica, Violet has finally returned home and to the practice. Everyone treads a little lightly around her, especially Pete and Addison who have mixed…
- 21 War Apr 29, 2010 · 42m After Violet files for joint custody of Lucas, an embittered Pete voraciously fights back by hiring a tough attorney for the trial, forcing their fellow friends and co-workers to choose…
- 22 In the Name of Love May 6, 2010 · 42m Naomi begs Fife to use his still experimental treatment to help William's advanced ALS. Violet and Amelia treat a woman with a brain tumor, while Sheldon decides to vie for Charlotte's…
- 23 The End of a Beautiful Friendship May 13, 2010 · 42m Maya and her unborn baby are fighting for their lives on the operating table, and Addison, Amelia and Fife try everything humanly possible to save them. Meanwhile, Sam operates on an…