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Private Practice: Season 6

13 episodes Premiered Sep 25, 2012 Updated Oct 9, 2026
Previously on Private Practice

Season 6 Lore Primer

Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.

  • ⚡ Picks up essential narrative continuity directly following the events of Private Practice Season 5.
  • ⚡ Character alliances, factions, and personal loyalties undergo significant shifts under escalating stakes.
  • ⚡ Addresses unresolved cliffhangers and thematic mysteries introduced during previous seasons.
  • ⚡ Establishes the primary seasonal conflict that drives serialized character arcs toward the finale.
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Season 6 Episodes

Episode Guide

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Season 6: Filler vs. Essential Canon

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Mytharc (3): Crucial lore & season climaxes
Core (10): Character development & subplots
Side Quest (0): Standalone / filler
S6·E1 Mytharc

Aftershock

Sep 25, 2012 · 42 min

Addison 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 preliminary court hearing; and Charlotte swe

S6·E2 Core

Mourning Sickness

Oct 2, 2012 · 42 min

The doctors join together for a celebration at Addison's house and to reminisce about the past. Meanwhile, Sheldon counsels a suicidal patient who comes forward with a shocking con

S6·E3 Core

Good Grief

Oct 9, 2012 · 42 min

After hearing a patient's chilling confession, Violet turns to Sheldon for advice. Meanwhile, Addison tries to keep her grief a secret, Cooper and Charlotte adapt to their new real

S6·E4 Core

You Don't Know What You've Got Till It's Gone

Oct 23, 2012 · 42 min

Sheldon 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 new doctor joins the team at Saint Ambros

S6·E5 Core

The Next Episode

Nov 13, 2012 · 42 min

A reality show centered around Sam sheds some light on issues in his colleagues' personal lives. Meanwhile, Sam's mother seeks his help after her boss falls ill; and the search con

S6·E6 Core

Apron Strings

Nov 20, 2012 · 42 min

In this Addison-centric episode, her role as a parent is challenged when Henry's biological mother reappears and asks to be more involved in her young son's life. Meanwhile Addison

S6·E7 Core

The World According to Jake

Nov 21, 2012 · 42 min

Upon 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. Meanwhile, Addison becomes skeptical of J

S6·E8 Core

Life Support

Dec 4, 2012 · 42 min

In an episode told from Cooper's point of view, we follow him from the moment of conception through a nasty fight with Charlotte, which inadvertently threatens the lives of their t

S6·E9 Core

I'm Fine

Dec 11, 2012 · 42 min

During a dark moment in his life, Sheldon finds happiness with a new woman. Meanwhile, he becomes increasingly suspicious about his patient Nick's involvement in Sarah's disappeara

S6·E10 Core

Georgia on My Mind

Dec 18, 2012 · 42 min

Charlotte continues to run the hospital from her bed; Mason starts acting out in school.

S6·E11 Core

Good Fries Are Hard to Come By

Jan 8, 2013 · 42 min

Amelia, 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 at the practice.

S6·E12 Mytharc

Full Release

Jan 15, 2013 · 42 min

Addison attends Henry's court date and realizes that the judge still has some concerns about Jake's past, Sheldon introduces Miranda to his friends, and Cooper's efforts to secure

S6·E13 Mytharc

In Which We Say Goodbye

Jan 22, 2013 · 42 min

Naomi returns to stand by Addison's side on her wedding day, Cooper struggles with the hardships of being a stay-at-home father, and Violet begins a new project close to her heart,

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