Private Practice: Season 2
The second season of the television drama series Private Practice premiered on October 1, 2008, and concluded its run on April 30, 2009. Spanning a total of 22 episodes, the season continues to follow the professional and personal lives of the medical staff working at the Oceanside Wellness Group in Los Angeles. The narrative centers on Addison Forbes Montgomery, a renowned surgeon who previously departed from Seattl
Season 2 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Addison Forbes Montgomery is a renowned surgeon who relocated to Los Angeles to begin a new life.
- The series follows the staff of the Oceanside Wellness Group medical practice.
- The protagonist previously worked at Seattle Grace Hospital before moving to California.
- The show focuses on the professional and personal lives of the doctors working together at the clinic.
Season overview
The second season of the television drama series Private Practice premiered on October 1, 2008, and concluded its run on April 30, 2009. Spanning a total of 22 episodes, the season continues to follow the professional and personal lives of the medical staff working at the Oceanside Wellness Group in Los Angeles. The narrative centers on Addison Forbes Montgomery, a renowned surgeon who previously departed from Seattle Grace Hospital to seek a new start on life in California. Throughout the season, the ensemble cast navigates the complexities of their medical practice while managing the interpersonal dynamics and challenges inherent in their collaborative work environment. As the staff members address various patient cases, they also contend with their own evolving relationships and individual career trajectories within the context of their private practice setting. The season maintains the established tone of the series, focusing on the intersection of high-stakes medical decision-making and the personal growth of the primary characters as they settle into their roles at the clinic.
Episode Guide
Season 2 Progress Shield
A Family Thing
Oct 1, 2008 · 42 min
At Oceanside Wellness, friendships are tested and secrets revealed when Addison discovers that Naomi is concealing the practice's financial problems. Meanwhile, Violet wonders what
Equal and Opposite
Oct 8, 2008 · 42 min
Addison and Sam form a hostile takeover in order to bring the practice out of bankruptcy, as all of the doctors look for additional clients and new income streams, while Violet's f
Nothing to Talk About
Oct 22, 2008 · 42 min
Charlotte tries to tempt Addison to come to St. Ambrose Hospital by promising her surgeries; Sam doubts his ability to save Oceanside Wellness from financial ruin; Pete's firefight
Past Tense
Oct 29, 2008 · 42 min
Sam and Naomi are against each other to lead the practice with unexpected results. Addison treats a girl trying to hide her past while Cooper has a dilemma of his own affecting his
Let It Go
Nov 5, 2008 · 42 min
Addison tries to fix the financial troubles at Oceanside Wellness, but ends up doing more harm than good. Meanwhile, Violet's friend asks her to break the law to help her while May
Serving Two Masters
Nov 19, 2008 · 42 min
Addison treats two pregnant women who unwittingly share the same husband; Violet confronts Charlotte about her liaison with Cooper; Dell reveals a special woman in his life.
Tempting Faith
Nov 26, 2008 · 42 min
Addison's brother makes a surprise visit, causing trouble for her, Sam and Naomi; Meg comes back to try and make it work with Pete; a patient accused of a crime angers Violet and D
Crime and Punishment
Dec 3, 2008 · 42 min
Addison and Charlotte fight to save the lives of a woman in a coma and her unborn child; members of the Oceanside staff clash with Meg; when a patient is suspected of murdering his
Know When to Fold
Dec 10, 2008 · 42 min
Pacific Wellcare, Charlotte's practice opens, and the competition with Oceanside Wellness starts; Dell suggests that an in-house adoption program should be created.
Worlds Apart
Dec 17, 2008 · 42 min
Meg returns to Los Angeles and notices that Violet and Pete have grown closer; Kevin questions where he and Addison are headed as a couple; Cooper treats a young boy with a mysteri
Contamination
Jan 8, 2009 · 42 min
When Cooper's patient contracts measles, everyone at Oceanside Wellness must be quarantined. Meanwhile, Naomi tries to talk Addison into working with her rival, Wyatt; Violet and P
Homeward Bound
Jan 15, 2009 · 42 min
With her relationship with Kevin on the rocks, Addison finds herself attracted to Wyatt. Violet looks for a way to have a relationship with both Pete and Sheldon. Meanwhile, Cooper
Nothing to Fear
Jan 22, 2009 · 42 min
Violet discovers she's pregnant, but is unsure which of the men in her life is the father of the child. Addison deals with her guilt for kissing Wyatt. Meanwhile, Charlotte propose
Second Chances
Jan 29, 2009 · 42 min
Addison's brother, Archer, moves to Los Angeles to work at Pacific Wellcare; Cooper encourages Violet to discuss her pregnancy with Pete and Sheldon.
Acceptance
Feb 5, 2009 · 42 min
When Archer has a severe seizure, Addison and Naomi use every resource possible to determine the cause and a cure; Violet tells Pete and Sheldon that she is pregnant; Cooper cares
Ex-Life
Feb 12, 2009 · 42 min
Derek asks Addison to work with his pregnant patient while Archer recuperates from surgery; Bailey and Naomi work together to find the cause of Sam's sudden asthma attack; Cooper,
Wait and See
Feb 19, 2009 · 42 min
Addison suspects that Archer is up to his old tricks; a patient's child is born with male and female reproductive organs; Violet and Sheldon co-lead a therapy group for couples.
Finishing
Mar 12, 2009 · 42 min
Addison flirts with a colleague at St. Ambrose Hospital; Sheldon and Pete try to convince Violet to take a paternity test; Sam accidentally calls Sonya by the wrong name.
What Women Want
Mar 19, 2009 · 42 min
A disturbed pregnant patient has lost her baby, and Violet must convince her that her baby needs surgery. Meanwhile, Cooper must tell a patient he needs part of his jaw removed due
Do the Right Thing
Mar 26, 2009 · 42 min
Cooper struggles with the mother of a patient after learning she allows the 12-year old to be sexually active. Violet is jealous after Pete begins dating a patient's mom. Meanwhile
What You Do for Love
Apr 23, 2009 · 42 min
Addison sends a pregnant woman to St. Ambrose for help from Noah after she experiences heart complications. Meanwhile, Sam begins to rethink his friendship with Naomi; Pete and Lis
Yours, Mine and Ours
Apr 30, 2009 · 42 min
As Violoet chooses between Pete and Sheldon, she must also deal wtih a grief-stricken patient. Meanwhile, Dell worries about his daughter when Heather returns to town and Naomi deb