1 00:00:01,560 --> 00:00:02,993 -Previously on The Resident... -Dad, what's going on? 2 00:00:03,004 --> 00:00:04,628 I think I have a little flu, that's all. 3 00:00:05,080 --> 00:00:06,171 I need to get you into the OR immediately. 4 00:00:08,083 --> 00:00:09,508 -I'll do whatever you say. -You put a patient at risk of getting COVID. 5 00:00:09,585 --> 00:00:12,177 He won't get COVID because my OR is spotless. 6 00:00:12,254 --> 00:00:14,171 This is day five with the same mask. 7 00:00:14,181 --> 00:00:16,339 I've put in an emergency order, and it turns out this shipment 8 00:00:16,392 --> 00:00:17,632 is on its way. 9 00:00:17,709 --> 00:00:20,093 You said Red Rock wouldn't pay. 10 00:00:20,170 --> 00:00:21,336 They won't. But they did. 11 00:00:21,413 --> 00:00:23,805 Don't worry, I'm not expecting anything... 12 00:00:23,882 --> 00:00:27,151 You may now enjoy your first kiss as husband and wife. 13 00:00:31,365 --> 00:00:33,073 ♪ 14 00:00:37,946 --> 00:00:39,538 I feel like we've done the research, 15 00:00:39,615 --> 00:00:42,374 and the results are in. 16 00:00:42,409 --> 00:00:44,326 Sex is better when you're married. 17 00:00:44,402 --> 00:00:46,119 (Nic chuckles) 18 00:00:46,196 --> 00:00:47,379 Was there a concern that it wouldn't be? 19 00:00:47,456 --> 00:00:49,206 No, I just didn't think 20 00:00:49,216 --> 00:00:51,333 it could possibly get any better, but it did. 21 00:00:51,409 --> 00:00:53,052 Nice recovery. 22 00:00:53,128 --> 00:00:56,004 We need to get going. 23 00:00:56,081 --> 00:01:00,217 Five more minutes in the love bubble. 24 00:01:00,227 --> 00:01:03,011 (laughs softly) Fine, five more minutes. 25 00:01:03,088 --> 00:01:04,471 But then you gotta get your ass out of bed. 26 00:01:04,548 --> 00:01:05,597 You've got that meeting. 27 00:01:05,674 --> 00:01:07,349 ♪ Taste of romance ♪ 28 00:01:07,425 --> 00:01:10,143 ♪ Taste of romance... ♪ 29 00:01:10,220 --> 00:01:13,021 Had we recklessly hopped into bed two years ago, 30 00:01:13,098 --> 00:01:15,908 who knows where we'd be right now? 31 00:01:15,984 --> 00:01:17,984 Agreed. 32 00:01:18,061 --> 00:01:21,029 And we'll restrain ourselves in public 33 00:01:21,106 --> 00:01:24,407 to keep this-- whatever this is-- 34 00:01:24,418 --> 00:01:26,159 uh... private? 35 00:01:26,236 --> 00:01:28,328 Agreed. 36 00:01:28,405 --> 00:01:30,580 ♪ Run your fingers soft... ♪ 37 00:01:30,591 --> 00:01:34,376 Are you just going to agree with everything I say? 38 00:01:34,452 --> 00:01:37,420 Please don't tell me you're losing your edge, 39 00:01:37,431 --> 00:01:40,432 Andre Jeremiah. 40 00:01:40,509 --> 00:01:44,010 Oh, please. Losing my edge 41 00:01:44,087 --> 00:01:46,555 is the last thing you have to be worried about, 42 00:01:46,631 --> 00:01:48,598 Mina Okafor. 43 00:01:48,609 --> 00:01:50,400 ♪ The current in your head. ♪ 44 00:01:55,473 --> 00:01:57,491 ♪ 45 00:02:06,201 --> 00:02:07,501 (sighs) 46 00:02:20,808 --> 00:02:22,382 YORN: Dr. Voss, 47 00:02:22,459 --> 00:02:24,968 how would you describe Logan Kim's performance 48 00:02:24,979 --> 00:02:26,928 as CEO during the pandemic? 49 00:02:27,005 --> 00:02:28,814 Reprehensible. 50 00:02:28,891 --> 00:02:32,267 He tried to coerce our surgeons to perform elective surgeries 51 00:02:32,344 --> 00:02:34,603 while they were prohibited for the safety 52 00:02:34,679 --> 00:02:35,979 of staff and patients, 53 00:02:35,990 --> 00:02:37,990 all in the name of the bottom line. 54 00:02:38,066 --> 00:02:40,650 CAIN: Logan did everything he could to keep Chastain afloat. 55 00:02:40,661 --> 00:02:44,204 Unfortunately, not everyone was willing to follow his lead. 56 00:02:46,149 --> 00:02:47,657 Thank you, Dr. Cain. 57 00:02:47,668 --> 00:02:49,326 I've never thought much off Logan Kim. 58 00:02:49,336 --> 00:02:51,170 He's a garden-variety company man. 59 00:02:51,246 --> 00:02:53,297 I don't really have much to say about him. 60 00:02:56,510 --> 00:03:00,512 Except, when the pandemic hit, we needed PPE. 61 00:03:00,589 --> 00:03:04,299 He promised he'd bend the rules to find the money, and he did. 62 00:03:04,351 --> 00:03:07,144 It's the one time he earned my respect. 63 00:03:08,046 --> 00:03:09,271 (elevator bell dings) 64 00:03:10,933 --> 00:03:12,974 -Hey. -Hey. 65 00:03:13,051 --> 00:03:14,809 -Good to see you, man. -You, too. 66 00:03:14,886 --> 00:03:17,404 -You just get back? -Yeah. 67 00:03:19,557 --> 00:03:21,441 How was the memorial? 68 00:03:21,518 --> 00:03:24,870 It was sad, but it was nice to see my relatives. 69 00:03:24,947 --> 00:03:28,198 Now it's time to move forward. 70 00:03:28,209 --> 00:03:31,284 -How's your mom? -Um, up and down, you know. 71 00:03:31,361 --> 00:03:34,204 But how about you guys? 72 00:03:34,215 --> 00:03:36,289 How was the honeymoon in, uh, Key West? 73 00:03:36,366 --> 00:03:38,050 It must have been awesome. 74 00:03:38,126 --> 00:03:40,377 -Did you waste away in Margaritaville? -Yes. 75 00:03:40,387 --> 00:03:42,545 Yeah, we did, and it was awesome. 76 00:03:42,556 --> 00:03:44,464 Excuse me. I need some help. 77 00:03:44,541 --> 00:03:46,475 My boss is sick. Please come outside, it's an emergency. 78 00:03:49,254 --> 00:03:50,729 We were on our way to a fundraiser, 79 00:03:50,806 --> 00:03:52,681 I insisted we stop. 80 00:03:52,757 --> 00:03:56,276 She's burning up, coughing. Can't keep anything in her. 81 00:03:59,481 --> 00:04:02,574 Doctors, I have too much to do today to be sick. 82 00:04:02,651 --> 00:04:05,360 I need you all to work fast and get me back out there. 83 00:04:05,437 --> 00:04:07,162 Now. 84 00:04:09,399 --> 00:04:11,458 Let's get her into the ER. 85 00:04:19,617 --> 00:04:22,335 Syncopal episode, incoming to a trauma bay. 86 00:04:22,412 --> 00:04:26,548 Devon, it's Congresswoman Randall. 87 00:04:26,624 --> 00:04:28,392 ♪ ♪ 88 00:04:39,637 --> 00:04:42,689 (monitor beeping) 89 00:04:42,766 --> 00:04:44,691 How long have you had that pain, Congresswoman? 90 00:04:44,768 --> 00:04:46,776 Please, call me Nichelle. 91 00:04:46,811 --> 00:04:47,902 A few days. 92 00:04:47,979 --> 00:04:49,437 Started with the fevers, diarrhea. 93 00:04:49,515 --> 00:04:52,958 Which is why you collapsed. You're severely dehydrated. 94 00:04:53,035 --> 00:04:55,035 Do you think I have a flu, or is it something I ate? 95 00:04:55,111 --> 00:04:57,037 It's not COVID. I was vaccinated. 96 00:04:57,113 --> 00:05:00,132 James mentioned a cough as well. 97 00:05:00,208 --> 00:05:01,466 Anything else we should know? Underlying conditions 98 00:05:01,543 --> 00:05:03,084 you're aware of? 99 00:05:03,137 --> 00:05:04,303 Medications you're currently taking? 100 00:05:04,379 --> 00:05:07,130 She hugs or shakes hands with everyone she meets. 101 00:05:07,141 --> 00:05:08,548 And she works too hard. 102 00:05:08,625 --> 00:05:10,976 Because of Governor Wayne's tragic fishing accident-- 103 00:05:11,053 --> 00:05:12,144 may he rest in peace-- 104 00:05:12,220 --> 00:05:14,429 I am running in a special election to be 105 00:05:14,506 --> 00:05:16,306 the first Black female governor of Georgia. 106 00:05:16,317 --> 00:05:18,308 So, yes, I hug the people. 107 00:05:18,319 --> 00:05:22,321 Push. Push. Push, push, push. Good. 108 00:05:22,397 --> 00:05:24,105 James, call the office. I do not want 109 00:05:24,182 --> 00:05:26,941 any of the staff coming down here. 110 00:05:27,018 --> 00:05:28,994 "Loving mankind is not enough. 111 00:05:29,071 --> 00:05:30,996 You have to love the individual." 112 00:05:31,073 --> 00:05:32,331 Best speech at the convention. 113 00:05:32,407 --> 00:05:34,833 (chuckles): Thank you. 114 00:05:34,910 --> 00:05:36,910 I hate to interrupt Dr. Hawkins' fanboy moment, 115 00:05:36,986 --> 00:05:39,329 but has there been any recent travel 116 00:05:39,340 --> 00:05:40,580 not related to the election? 117 00:05:40,657 --> 00:05:43,175 I-I went to a yoga retreat in Kentucky, 118 00:05:43,251 --> 00:05:46,294 of all places, along the Ohio River. 119 00:05:46,371 --> 00:05:49,130 Okay. There's a fungal infection that's common 120 00:05:49,207 --> 00:05:50,965 in that region; it's called histoplasmosis. 121 00:05:51,042 --> 00:05:53,352 It might explain your symptoms. We'll look into it. 122 00:05:53,428 --> 00:05:56,179 DEVON: But don't worry, it's treatable. We'll send out for cultures, 123 00:05:56,190 --> 00:05:57,764 get you on antibiotics and antifungals 124 00:05:57,841 --> 00:05:59,524 just to cover our bases. 125 00:05:59,601 --> 00:06:02,268 If it is histo, we'll get you back on the campaign trail ASAP. 126 00:06:02,345 --> 00:06:04,604 But we are gonna admit you. 127 00:06:04,681 --> 00:06:05,980 We gotta be safe. 128 00:06:06,057 --> 00:06:09,317 And for the record, Congresswoman... 129 00:06:09,394 --> 00:06:11,486 Uh-uh. Nichelle. 130 00:06:11,563 --> 00:06:13,029 I insist. 131 00:06:13,040 --> 00:06:16,282 Conrad. I insist. 132 00:06:16,359 --> 00:06:19,494 -Is the congresswoman okay? -Yeah. 133 00:06:19,571 --> 00:06:21,162 Well, on the off chance she needs an organ, 134 00:06:21,239 --> 00:06:22,997 I'm happy to donate. 135 00:06:23,074 --> 00:06:25,083 By the way, your husband over here geeked out on her. 136 00:06:25,160 --> 00:06:26,367 Wow, "husband." 137 00:06:26,445 --> 00:06:29,045 I don't know that I'll ever get used to that. 138 00:06:29,056 --> 00:06:31,390 And the congresswoman's husband, Tom Randall, 139 00:06:31,466 --> 00:06:33,174 is at a golf tournament in Hawaii. 140 00:06:33,227 --> 00:06:34,634 He won't be here until tomorrow. 141 00:06:34,711 --> 00:06:38,346 Ooh, Tom Randall is my top fantasy dinner party invite. 142 00:06:38,423 --> 00:06:41,349 Falcons' greatest quarterback, Hall of Famer. 143 00:06:41,426 --> 00:06:44,686 Denied a Super Bowl victory by the worst call in history. 144 00:06:44,762 --> 00:06:47,480 (laughs): Wow, you are a big Tom Randall groupie, huh? 145 00:06:47,557 --> 00:06:49,241 (laughter) 146 00:06:49,317 --> 00:06:50,358 Everything will be ready in about five minutes. 147 00:06:50,435 --> 00:06:51,535 Meet you guys down there. 148 00:06:54,081 --> 00:06:56,039 (elevator bell dings) 149 00:07:01,237 --> 00:07:03,538 -You stabbed me in the back. -I told the truth. 150 00:07:03,615 --> 00:07:06,833 The truth you knew would get me fired. 151 00:07:06,910 --> 00:07:09,094 No. I told them you did a good thing. 152 00:07:09,171 --> 00:07:10,429 You listened to your better angels 153 00:07:10,505 --> 00:07:13,214 when you got us that PPE, so I appealed to theirs. 154 00:07:13,291 --> 00:07:15,049 Well, you're gonna find yourself incredibly disappointed. 155 00:07:15,126 --> 00:07:16,435 Let me explain something to you. 156 00:07:16,511 --> 00:07:19,012 I know what I stand for. I know what I'm fighting for. 157 00:07:19,088 --> 00:07:21,106 You could have actually done some good here. 158 00:07:21,183 --> 00:07:23,183 You could have stood with me. 159 00:07:23,259 --> 00:07:26,436 But you let Red Rock infect you. So I did you a favor today. 160 00:07:26,488 --> 00:07:27,937 I saved you from a disease. 161 00:07:27,948 --> 00:07:32,734 Getting fired can be a beautiful thing, trust me. 162 00:07:32,810 --> 00:07:34,944 Now you and I have that in common. 163 00:07:34,955 --> 00:07:36,997 Hey. 164 00:07:39,534 --> 00:07:43,620 Hang on tight, Dr. Hawkins. It's going to get... 165 00:07:43,630 --> 00:07:46,623 -even uglier around here. -(elevator bell dings) 166 00:07:46,633 --> 00:07:48,592 Trust me. 167 00:07:59,837 --> 00:08:04,390 NIC: These were our colleagues and our friends. 168 00:08:04,467 --> 00:08:08,028 Health care workers who died in the line of duty from COVID. 169 00:08:10,348 --> 00:08:12,649 I hope we never have to put another face 170 00:08:12,659 --> 00:08:15,327 or name on this memorial. 171 00:08:24,487 --> 00:08:26,120 (exhales) You know, I was with Nurse Garner 172 00:08:26,197 --> 00:08:27,664 when he passed away. 173 00:08:27,674 --> 00:08:30,842 Heartbreaking. Such a lovely man. 174 00:08:30,919 --> 00:08:34,921 I-I had to go out and tell his enormous entourage-- 175 00:08:34,998 --> 00:08:39,676 wife, kids, parents, siblings, friends-- I... 176 00:08:39,686 --> 00:08:42,345 It's a life cut short but certainly well-lived. 177 00:08:42,356 --> 00:08:45,014 And you know, I don't know if I was... 178 00:08:45,025 --> 00:08:48,518 if I was feeling envy or... or jealousy, 179 00:08:48,529 --> 00:08:52,522 but I-I mean, I just, I have to admit I... 180 00:08:52,533 --> 00:08:54,866 I wish I had even a small part of what he had. 181 00:08:54,943 --> 00:08:58,361 In the very distant future, when you're on your deathbed, 182 00:08:58,372 --> 00:09:00,872 I and every one of your friends here 183 00:09:00,949 --> 00:09:03,199 -who you haven't outlived... -(laughs) 184 00:09:03,210 --> 00:09:04,534 ...will be at your bedside. 185 00:09:04,545 --> 00:09:06,869 Well, I appreciate it. 186 00:09:06,880 --> 00:09:09,497 I've just come to regret some of the bridges I've burned, 187 00:09:09,574 --> 00:09:10,882 the people I've hurt, that's all. 188 00:09:10,959 --> 00:09:13,218 Figure out who's worth fighting for 189 00:09:13,295 --> 00:09:16,388 to get back in your life and get after it already. 190 00:09:23,921 --> 00:09:25,305 Sat's 85. 191 00:09:25,381 --> 00:09:26,973 You're not getting enough oxygen. We need you 192 00:09:27,050 --> 00:09:28,516 -off the phone... -Senator Buxton, I'd like to put you on the phone 193 00:09:28,593 --> 00:09:30,902 with one of your constituents. Her name is Bianca. 194 00:09:30,979 --> 00:09:34,406 She is a hardworking young woman who can't afford childcare. 195 00:09:34,482 --> 00:09:35,982 Yeah, tell her what you just told me. 196 00:09:36,059 --> 00:09:37,609 Sat's down to 83. 197 00:09:37,685 --> 00:09:41,195 -Nichelle! -(breathing heavily) 198 00:09:41,272 --> 00:09:42,664 I don't feel right. 199 00:09:44,159 --> 00:09:46,251 What's happening? 200 00:09:46,328 --> 00:09:47,961 (Nichelle gasping) 201 00:09:50,114 --> 00:09:51,873 CONRAD (echoing): Devon? 202 00:09:51,949 --> 00:09:53,583 Devon. 203 00:09:53,594 --> 00:09:55,594 -Devon, give me the mask. -(snaps fingers) 204 00:09:59,082 --> 00:10:00,414 Let's get another X-ray, okay? 205 00:10:00,492 --> 00:10:03,268 (fading): She's a little wheezy. How about some nebs? 206 00:10:03,345 --> 00:10:05,729 (gasping, wheezing) 207 00:10:18,952 --> 00:10:21,152 Mr. Mullins here came in with a few weeks of worsening dyspnea. 208 00:10:21,229 --> 00:10:22,528 And look at this. 209 00:10:22,605 --> 00:10:26,949 Right axis deviation. Right heart strain pattern. 210 00:10:26,960 --> 00:10:29,452 And evidence of pulmonary hypertension on bedside echo. 211 00:10:29,463 --> 00:10:31,129 Also complained of some dizziness, 212 00:10:31,206 --> 00:10:33,956 so I sent him through the answer box, which... 213 00:10:33,967 --> 00:10:36,593 Fine. CT scanner. 214 00:10:38,621 --> 00:10:40,472 His head CT revealed some old ischemic strokes. 215 00:10:40,548 --> 00:10:43,308 But the reason I called you is... 216 00:10:43,385 --> 00:10:46,469 AUSTIN: Proximal filling defects in the pulmonary artery. 217 00:10:46,480 --> 00:10:48,146 It's consistent with thromboembolic 218 00:10:48,223 --> 00:10:49,389 pulmonary hypertension. 219 00:10:49,465 --> 00:10:51,983 -Uh, what's that? -Uh, blood clots 220 00:10:52,018 --> 00:10:53,985 in the artery that leads from your heart to your lungs. 221 00:10:54,062 --> 00:10:55,269 That's why you're having trouble breathing. 222 00:10:55,346 --> 00:10:56,896 AUSTIN: Based on these images, 223 00:10:56,973 --> 00:10:58,439 these clots could be a few months old. 224 00:10:58,516 --> 00:11:00,233 IRVING: They could have started last April. 225 00:11:00,309 --> 00:11:02,443 That's when he had an urgent spine surgery here 226 00:11:02,520 --> 00:11:04,162 followed by COVID-19. 227 00:11:04,239 --> 00:11:06,197 Oh. This sounds bad. 228 00:11:06,274 --> 00:11:07,648 What happens now? 229 00:11:07,726 --> 00:11:11,160 Well, based on your husband's hemodynamic instability, 230 00:11:11,171 --> 00:11:13,996 we should plan for surgery to remove the clots as soon 231 00:11:14,007 --> 00:11:15,456 as possible. Then he'll be able 232 00:11:15,533 --> 00:11:17,425 to breathe comfortably again. 233 00:11:21,497 --> 00:11:23,840 I knew he looked familiar. 234 00:11:23,850 --> 00:11:26,685 I butted heads with Cain months ago over this guy. 235 00:11:26,720 --> 00:11:29,929 He reclassified his elective spine surgery as urgent. 236 00:11:30,006 --> 00:11:32,181 Which means if Mullins got COVID here at Chastain... 237 00:11:32,192 --> 00:11:34,100 He's another Cain casualty. 238 00:11:34,177 --> 00:11:35,601 And we both know that that surgery wasn't truly emergent. 239 00:11:35,678 --> 00:11:38,029 Well, we suspect. We don't know for sure. 240 00:11:38,106 --> 00:11:39,355 Okay, in Mina's kangaroo court, 241 00:11:39,366 --> 00:11:41,107 Barrett Cain is sentenced to death. 242 00:11:41,184 --> 00:11:43,576 All right, I'm gonna find out for sure. 243 00:11:46,281 --> 00:11:48,498 ♪ 244 00:11:56,883 --> 00:11:59,625 -You okay? -Yeah. Yeah, I'm fine. 245 00:11:59,702 --> 00:12:01,461 You froze up before, and then you took off 246 00:12:01,537 --> 00:12:03,671 like a bat out of hell. 247 00:12:03,748 --> 00:12:06,599 Yeah, I'm just fried. It's jet lag. 248 00:12:09,212 --> 00:12:11,387 (sighs) 249 00:12:11,398 --> 00:12:13,014 Multiple small nodules 250 00:12:13,090 --> 00:12:15,391 with surrounding ground glass opacities. 251 00:12:15,402 --> 00:12:17,235 It's consistent with histoplasmosis. 252 00:12:17,312 --> 00:12:19,645 And a lot of other types of infections 253 00:12:19,722 --> 00:12:21,906 -and inflammatory processes. -Yeah. 254 00:12:21,983 --> 00:12:24,576 Histoplasmosis is one of the great imitators. 255 00:12:24,652 --> 00:12:27,412 All of her test results and symptoms 256 00:12:27,489 --> 00:12:29,864 could mimic something else. 257 00:12:29,941 --> 00:12:32,241 Her diagnosis might not be straightforward. 258 00:12:32,252 --> 00:12:34,410 -And she might not have histo. -True. 259 00:12:34,421 --> 00:12:35,920 But until we have something more definitive, 260 00:12:35,997 --> 00:12:37,505 we stay the course. 261 00:12:38,166 --> 00:12:39,924 Have you heard anything 262 00:12:40,001 --> 00:12:42,710 about who might be replacing Kim as our CEO? 263 00:12:42,787 --> 00:12:45,597 -Come in. -Well, have you? 264 00:12:47,100 --> 00:12:49,383 Not a word. 265 00:12:49,460 --> 00:12:51,603 What are you doing? 266 00:12:55,108 --> 00:12:56,941 Who's he? 267 00:12:57,018 --> 00:13:00,269 My former stepson Jake. 268 00:13:00,280 --> 00:13:02,188 My first wife's kid. 269 00:13:02,265 --> 00:13:03,948 I was with Donna for six years. 270 00:13:04,025 --> 00:13:05,399 Gosh. 271 00:13:05,476 --> 00:13:08,236 We've been out of touch for a long time, and 272 00:13:08,312 --> 00:13:11,364 I reached out during the pandemic, and, um, 273 00:13:11,440 --> 00:13:13,950 you know, didn't... didn't hear anything back, but, 274 00:13:13,960 --> 00:13:18,621 just, I'd like to try and... to reconnect with him. 275 00:13:18,632 --> 00:13:22,124 I was with him from when he was six 276 00:13:22,135 --> 00:13:23,417 till just about 12, and... 277 00:13:23,494 --> 00:13:25,461 Oh, God, we had fun. 278 00:13:25,496 --> 00:13:30,466 And he was angry and-and... and hurt 279 00:13:30,477 --> 00:13:34,053 when I divorced his mother. 280 00:13:34,130 --> 00:13:37,816 Then Donna threatened to kill me if I reached out to him. 281 00:13:37,892 --> 00:13:41,727 Said I'd done enough damage by abandoning them, and... 282 00:13:41,804 --> 00:13:44,572 Oh, I shouldn't have listened to her. 283 00:13:47,310 --> 00:13:50,152 Tread lightly. 284 00:13:50,163 --> 00:13:51,746 And good luck, Randolph. 285 00:14:07,330 --> 00:14:09,514 CONRAD: Hey. Bianca. 286 00:14:09,591 --> 00:14:11,349 Not sure if you're aware of this, 287 00:14:11,426 --> 00:14:15,520 but HR can help you find affordable childcare, okay? 288 00:14:15,597 --> 00:14:19,190 Um, great. But my name's not Bianca and I don't have kids. 289 00:14:19,267 --> 00:14:21,267 (alarm sounding) 290 00:14:21,344 --> 00:14:22,602 We need help! 291 00:14:22,678 --> 00:14:24,195 What happened? 292 00:14:24,272 --> 00:14:26,022 She fell. And she's in a lot of pain 293 00:14:26,032 --> 00:14:27,315 and she's having even more trouble breathing now. 294 00:14:27,391 --> 00:14:30,276 Please, you got to do something. 295 00:14:30,353 --> 00:14:32,203 -DEVON: We're gonna get you on the bed. -CONRAD: We got you. 296 00:14:32,280 --> 00:14:33,538 We got you. 297 00:14:33,615 --> 00:14:36,365 (wheezing) 298 00:14:36,376 --> 00:14:38,701 Nichelle, try to relax. 299 00:14:38,712 --> 00:14:41,329 Try and relax. Try and relax. 300 00:14:41,405 --> 00:14:43,756 (grunts, panting) 301 00:14:46,077 --> 00:14:48,761 -Bilateral crackles. -Sats in the 80s. 302 00:14:49,580 --> 00:14:52,223 Something's not adding up. 303 00:14:52,300 --> 00:14:54,017 We'll run some more tests and I'll order a chest CT. 304 00:14:58,547 --> 00:15:00,389 Well-well, could it be the meds? 305 00:15:00,400 --> 00:15:04,027 As I told Nichelle, very unlikely. 306 00:15:09,600 --> 00:15:12,234 Shingles. I saw a dermatologist. 307 00:15:12,245 --> 00:15:13,861 They put you on an antiviral? 308 00:15:13,938 --> 00:15:15,496 -Yeah, ten days ago. -Good. 309 00:15:16,249 --> 00:15:18,824 -She's gonna be okay, right? -Yeah. 310 00:15:18,901 --> 00:15:21,911 If it's not a fungus, we'll figure out what it is. 311 00:15:21,922 --> 00:15:24,339 She's stressed about the special election. 312 00:15:25,282 --> 00:15:26,966 Mr. Randall didn't want her to run. 313 00:15:27,743 --> 00:15:29,677 And that's why he's not here? 314 00:15:31,005 --> 00:15:33,839 Tom Randall cares about Tom Randall. 315 00:15:33,916 --> 00:15:36,258 He puts in time for her if there's a camera. 316 00:15:36,269 --> 00:15:39,595 Nichelle cares about everybody. Atlanta needs her. 317 00:15:39,606 --> 00:15:41,731 Georgia needs her. 318 00:15:45,469 --> 00:15:48,029 You know, I couldn't imagine what we'd do without her. 319 00:15:59,442 --> 00:16:01,292 Is he off his call yet? 320 00:16:01,369 --> 00:16:03,411 I'm sorry, Mr. Yorn is on a different call now. 321 00:16:03,487 --> 00:16:06,247 Of course he is. When do you suppose he might be available? 322 00:16:06,323 --> 00:16:09,458 -Check back in an hour. -That's what you said an hour ago. 323 00:16:09,469 --> 00:16:12,086 Tell you what, why don't you have me paged 324 00:16:12,163 --> 00:16:14,263 -when he's off the phone? -Certainly. 325 00:16:20,337 --> 00:16:21,980 (monitor beeping steadily) 326 00:16:22,056 --> 00:16:24,098 -Mr. Mullins. -Hey. 327 00:16:24,175 --> 00:16:25,933 I have a couple of questions I'd like to ask you 328 00:16:26,010 --> 00:16:28,152 -before we prep you for surgery. -Yeah. 329 00:16:28,229 --> 00:16:32,148 Have you continued to experience acute onset bowel incontinence 330 00:16:32,158 --> 00:16:34,400 post the discectomy Dr. Cain performed 331 00:16:34,477 --> 00:16:36,327 back in April last year? 332 00:16:36,404 --> 00:16:38,496 Or was it only before surgery? 333 00:16:38,573 --> 00:16:40,281 Say what? 334 00:16:40,357 --> 00:16:42,199 Were you having difficulty controlling your bowels 335 00:16:42,276 --> 00:16:46,245 after the operation or was it only before? 336 00:16:46,363 --> 00:16:49,749 Neither. Um, I've never had that problem. 337 00:16:49,825 --> 00:16:53,720 Did Dr. Cain check your rectal tone back in April? 338 00:16:55,923 --> 00:16:59,508 Oh, uh, no. Uh, I think I'd remember that. 339 00:16:59,519 --> 00:17:02,511 (chuckles): Sure. Of course you would. 340 00:17:02,522 --> 00:17:05,014 All right. I'll see you in the OR. 341 00:17:05,025 --> 00:17:07,516 And we'll get you back on your feet before you know it. 342 00:17:07,527 --> 00:17:09,110 Okay. 343 00:17:15,535 --> 00:17:18,536 Ben Mullins. Remember him? 344 00:17:18,613 --> 00:17:20,446 He's back with chronic thromboembolic 345 00:17:20,523 --> 00:17:23,449 -pulmonary hypertension. -And you're telling me this because...? 346 00:17:23,526 --> 00:17:25,376 Because the clots could be the result of COVID. 347 00:17:25,453 --> 00:17:27,286 Which he most likely contracted here 348 00:17:27,363 --> 00:17:29,213 after you conned him into thinking 349 00:17:29,290 --> 00:17:31,999 -his discectomy was urgent. -I did nothing of the kind. 350 00:17:32,076 --> 00:17:33,501 I know you fabricated his symptoms 351 00:17:33,577 --> 00:17:35,002 to justify the surgery. 352 00:17:35,079 --> 00:17:36,387 Mullins was never incontinent. 353 00:17:36,464 --> 00:17:39,390 He doesn't even remember you checking his rectal tone. 354 00:17:39,467 --> 00:17:42,176 I know I may look like I have stupid written on my forehead, 355 00:17:42,253 --> 00:17:45,229 -but I see what's going on here. -Even if I did what you are 356 00:17:45,306 --> 00:17:49,183 accusing me of, there are plenty other white surgeons out there 357 00:17:49,260 --> 00:17:51,852 who did elective surgeries during COVID. 358 00:17:51,887 --> 00:17:54,405 Why come after the only other prominent Black cutter? 359 00:17:54,482 --> 00:17:56,240 There are plenty of brothers 360 00:17:56,317 --> 00:17:58,076 I left behind because they weren't ready for the fight. 361 00:17:58,152 --> 00:18:02,863 Not once did it ever occur to me to pick them off. 362 00:18:02,940 --> 00:18:05,199 But you're that one rising crab in the barrel 363 00:18:05,276 --> 00:18:07,960 who pulls the one above you right back in. 364 00:18:10,164 --> 00:18:13,332 No. You got me wrong, bro. 365 00:18:13,409 --> 00:18:14,917 That's not my M.O. 366 00:18:14,928 --> 00:18:16,585 I don't want you gone, Barrett. 367 00:18:16,596 --> 00:18:18,087 I happen to find strength 368 00:18:18,098 --> 00:18:20,172 in our all-too-small brotherhood, 369 00:18:20,249 --> 00:18:22,258 but I'm about pushing each other to excel, 370 00:18:22,268 --> 00:18:24,343 to be more prepared, to be more skilled, 371 00:18:24,420 --> 00:18:26,220 so our talent cannot be discounted. 372 00:18:26,297 --> 00:18:28,013 It doesn't matter if we're better. 373 00:18:28,090 --> 00:18:29,056 We're always gonna be discounted. 374 00:18:29,133 --> 00:18:31,016 It's about the money. 375 00:18:31,093 --> 00:18:33,444 Money's the one thing they can't ignore. 376 00:18:33,521 --> 00:18:36,230 Which is why I'm gonna continue to do whatever it takes 377 00:18:36,307 --> 00:18:38,241 to be the top earner. 378 00:18:39,119 --> 00:18:41,327 That's the way the game is played. 379 00:18:43,123 --> 00:18:46,124 Playing the game doesn't mean you have to lose your soul. 380 00:18:46,200 --> 00:18:51,704 You do you, and I'll do me. 381 00:18:51,780 --> 00:18:54,006 Let the cards fall where they may. 382 00:19:21,327 --> 00:19:24,036 ♪ 383 00:19:29,669 --> 00:19:31,294 Devon. 384 00:19:34,490 --> 00:19:37,175 Thanks. What's up? 385 00:19:38,344 --> 00:19:40,586 Nichelle and James seem concerned 386 00:19:40,663 --> 00:19:43,464 that she's taking the antifungal meds. 387 00:19:43,540 --> 00:19:45,016 It's a little weird. 388 00:19:45,092 --> 00:19:48,352 When James asked me if she was gonna be okay, 389 00:19:48,429 --> 00:19:51,480 he looked like I'd look if I thought I might lose Nic. 390 00:19:53,100 --> 00:19:55,234 So you think there's something going on between them. 391 00:20:08,691 --> 00:20:11,283 Hey, what's up? 392 00:20:11,360 --> 00:20:13,377 So, Cain lied on Mullins' file. 393 00:20:13,454 --> 00:20:15,871 Said he was incontinent to justify the surgery, 394 00:20:15,882 --> 00:20:19,291 -but he was not. -That's it. 395 00:20:19,368 --> 00:20:20,876 We have what we need to get rid of him. 396 00:20:20,887 --> 00:20:22,553 When you say "get rid of him," 397 00:20:22,630 --> 00:20:25,005 it means to potentially destroy his career. 398 00:20:25,082 --> 00:20:27,508 -Absolutely. -Yeah, I-I need to sit with it. 399 00:20:27,543 --> 00:20:30,353 I can't imagine why. He's a proven menace. 400 00:20:31,973 --> 00:20:33,389 -It's complicated. -No, it's not. 401 00:20:33,399 --> 00:20:36,350 It's simple. Cain is dangerous. 402 00:20:36,427 --> 00:20:37,559 He shouldn't be allowed to practice surgery. 403 00:20:37,570 --> 00:20:39,395 We can make that happen. 404 00:20:39,405 --> 00:20:42,147 It is incumbent upon us to do so. 405 00:20:42,224 --> 00:20:45,192 Like I said, I need a minute. 406 00:20:45,269 --> 00:20:46,494 All right? 407 00:20:47,730 --> 00:20:49,247 All right. 408 00:20:54,495 --> 00:20:57,079 (monitor beeping steadily) 409 00:20:57,090 --> 00:20:59,331 Nichelle, I'm gonna follow your lead and speak truth to power. 410 00:20:59,408 --> 00:21:00,916 -Conrad... -I don't think you're telling me 411 00:21:00,927 --> 00:21:02,543 everything I need to know. 412 00:21:02,619 --> 00:21:04,253 And I'm worried that whatever you're holding back 413 00:21:04,264 --> 00:21:05,596 is putting you at risk. 414 00:21:07,750 --> 00:21:09,684 It's okay. You can tell me. 415 00:21:11,128 --> 00:21:13,229 I can't feel my legs. 416 00:21:18,635 --> 00:21:20,444 CONRAD: Can you feel that? 417 00:21:20,521 --> 00:21:22,697 -You feel that? -No. 418 00:21:28,288 --> 00:21:30,029 Lesions in L3-L4. 419 00:21:30,105 --> 00:21:32,123 That's the cause of the lower extremity paralysis. 420 00:21:32,199 --> 00:21:35,075 Histo only causes spinal lesions in the immunocompromised. 421 00:21:35,152 --> 00:21:36,127 Which the patient is not. 422 00:21:36,203 --> 00:21:38,287 We're dealing with something else. 423 00:21:38,298 --> 00:21:40,581 My gut says infection, but our work didn't turn up anything. 424 00:21:40,657 --> 00:21:42,249 I still think she's not telling me something. 425 00:21:42,326 --> 00:21:44,043 And it may end up killing her. 426 00:21:44,119 --> 00:21:46,962 Well, I'll leave the detective work to you two smarty-pants. 427 00:21:46,973 --> 00:21:50,466 Right now, our future governor needs a spinal decompression 428 00:21:50,476 --> 00:21:52,351 so her paralysis doesn't become permanent. 429 00:22:01,062 --> 00:22:02,320 Hey. 430 00:22:02,396 --> 00:22:03,979 -There you are. -Hey. 431 00:22:03,990 --> 00:22:07,325 I have, uh, concerns about this bypass thing. 432 00:22:07,401 --> 00:22:09,327 -Okay. -So, you're telling me 433 00:22:09,403 --> 00:22:12,488 you're not just gonna run my blood through the machine 434 00:22:12,498 --> 00:22:15,333 but you have to... have to stop my heart, too? 435 00:22:15,409 --> 00:22:16,950 MINA: Yes. The bypass 436 00:22:17,027 --> 00:22:18,243 will act as your heart and lungs 437 00:22:18,320 --> 00:22:19,578 -while we remove the clot. -Okay. So, 438 00:22:19,655 --> 00:22:22,581 what happens if my heart doesn't, um, 439 00:22:22,658 --> 00:22:24,008 start back up again? 440 00:22:24,085 --> 00:22:26,585 Oh, well, in that very remote possibility, 441 00:22:26,662 --> 00:22:29,347 we would do everything we can to get your heart beating again. 442 00:22:29,423 --> 00:22:32,007 -"Remote possibility." -BEVERLY: Mm-hmm. 443 00:22:32,018 --> 00:22:33,300 That isn't reassuring, okay? 444 00:22:33,377 --> 00:22:35,302 I don't know if you've noticed, 445 00:22:35,379 --> 00:22:36,970 but, uh... 446 00:22:37,047 --> 00:22:38,472 (coughs) 447 00:22:38,549 --> 00:22:41,183 ...but remote possibilities tend to happen 448 00:22:41,194 --> 00:22:42,601 -to me. -Hey. 449 00:22:42,678 --> 00:22:46,197 Forgive him. It's just been a rough year. 450 00:22:46,273 --> 00:22:48,023 First it was the emergency back surgery 451 00:22:48,034 --> 00:22:50,818 and then his COVID infection, and now this. 452 00:22:50,894 --> 00:22:53,278 (slurring): I must be the unluckiest man alive. 453 00:22:53,355 --> 00:22:55,531 -(alarm beeping) -MINA: Mr. Mullins? -Sweetheart? 454 00:22:55,541 --> 00:22:57,875 -(slurring) -What's going on? -He may be having a stroke. 455 00:22:57,952 --> 00:22:59,868 -Excuse me. I'll up his oxygen. -Oh. 456 00:22:59,879 --> 00:23:03,547 (breathing heavily, grunting) 457 00:23:03,624 --> 00:23:06,041 All right, his pupils are still reactive, but he's lost 458 00:23:06,052 --> 00:23:08,377 tone on his left side. He needs a head CT. 459 00:23:08,388 --> 00:23:10,429 We need to page Cain. 460 00:23:15,228 --> 00:23:17,970 Hey. 461 00:23:18,046 --> 00:23:19,888 Holy crap. 462 00:23:19,899 --> 00:23:22,474 What are you doing lurking out here? 463 00:23:22,551 --> 00:23:23,892 Well, I-I was actually lurking inside. 464 00:23:23,903 --> 00:23:25,903 Just out of sight. 465 00:23:25,980 --> 00:23:28,313 I didn't want to throw you off your game. 466 00:23:28,390 --> 00:23:31,575 The bouncer told me you come back here between sets. 467 00:23:31,652 --> 00:23:34,319 (chuckles): Just thought I'd come see what you were up to. 468 00:23:34,396 --> 00:23:37,248 Seriously? 20 years go by, 469 00:23:37,324 --> 00:23:39,417 and you just thought you'd come see what I'm up to? 470 00:23:39,452 --> 00:23:41,326 What do... what do you want, 'Dolph? 471 00:23:41,403 --> 00:23:43,587 So, how's-how's your mother? 472 00:23:43,664 --> 00:23:45,923 She's doing well. She-- Over you, finally. 473 00:23:46,000 --> 00:23:47,583 Listen, I've got a lot of friends inside, 474 00:23:47,593 --> 00:23:50,261 so if we could just get to it, whatever it is? 475 00:23:50,337 --> 00:23:53,005 Yeah. Of-- Yeah. Of course. 476 00:23:53,081 --> 00:23:56,600 Uh, like a lot of people, 477 00:23:56,677 --> 00:23:59,052 the pandemic has forced me to reevaluate things, 478 00:23:59,129 --> 00:24:02,014 and I realize I've... 479 00:24:02,090 --> 00:24:06,101 I put my professional and financial life 480 00:24:06,112 --> 00:24:10,898 ahead of my relationships, and I'm-I'm so sorry for that. 481 00:24:10,974 --> 00:24:14,985 I've seen a lot of people die this year, Jake. 482 00:24:15,062 --> 00:24:18,614 Some alone. Others surrounded by loved ones. 483 00:24:18,624 --> 00:24:20,407 Oh. 484 00:24:20,484 --> 00:24:23,368 You're here because y-you're scared of dying alone. 485 00:24:23,445 --> 00:24:25,579 No. 486 00:24:25,656 --> 00:24:28,081 -That's not why I'm here. -But it's totally on brand. 487 00:24:28,158 --> 00:24:29,467 Oh, that's not entirely fair. 488 00:24:29,543 --> 00:24:31,126 We had a lot of wonderful times together. 489 00:24:31,137 --> 00:24:33,045 I-I-- And I-I blew it. 490 00:24:33,121 --> 00:24:35,723 There's no way around that. I-I... 491 00:24:37,477 --> 00:24:39,593 I cared for you, and I blew it. 492 00:24:39,670 --> 00:24:42,137 No, if you cared for me, you would've stayed in touch. 493 00:24:42,148 --> 00:24:44,556 Go find somebody else to hold your hand while you die. 494 00:24:44,633 --> 00:24:46,317 I already mourned losing you. 495 00:24:58,405 --> 00:25:00,405 Ben Mullins has a clotting disorder 496 00:25:00,482 --> 00:25:04,159 that is threatening his heart, lungs and now his brain. 497 00:25:04,170 --> 00:25:05,410 This is your fault. 498 00:25:05,487 --> 00:25:06,954 I know the hierarchy between you two is fluid, 499 00:25:07,030 --> 00:25:09,164 but I will not be spoken to that way by a resident. 500 00:25:09,175 --> 00:25:10,499 AUSTIN: Two things, bro, 501 00:25:10,510 --> 00:25:13,168 Dr. Okafor is no ordinary resident, 502 00:25:13,179 --> 00:25:14,845 and she happens to be right. 503 00:25:14,922 --> 00:25:16,797 -This is on you. -No, it's on the patient, 504 00:25:16,873 --> 00:25:19,016 who was advised of the risks. 505 00:25:19,093 --> 00:25:20,926 And last time I checked, I didn't unleash a pandemic 506 00:25:21,003 --> 00:25:23,303 -on the world. -Mm-hmm. Deny it all you want, 507 00:25:23,380 --> 00:25:25,347 but you will be held responsible for this. 508 00:25:25,358 --> 00:25:26,690 Logan Kim isn't here to protect you anymore. 509 00:25:26,767 --> 00:25:28,433 Hey. 510 00:25:28,510 --> 00:25:30,352 Let's just, uh, 511 00:25:30,363 --> 00:25:31,862 take a breath, all right? 512 00:25:37,060 --> 00:25:39,278 He had a stroke in his nondominant frontal lobe. 513 00:25:39,354 --> 00:25:41,029 AUSTIN: All right. 514 00:25:41,040 --> 00:25:43,156 Well, looks like we can proceed with the surgery. 515 00:25:43,233 --> 00:25:45,492 The blood thinners he's on should be adequate 516 00:25:45,569 --> 00:25:47,494 to treat the clot, but we need you to be on standby 517 00:25:47,571 --> 00:25:50,038 in case there's hemorrhagic transformation 518 00:25:50,049 --> 00:25:52,291 and the vessel bursts. 519 00:25:52,367 --> 00:25:54,176 Always here when you need me. 520 00:25:55,296 --> 00:25:57,680 You'd both do well to remember that. 521 00:26:00,726 --> 00:26:03,519 (monitor beeping steadily) 522 00:26:14,740 --> 00:26:16,365 Dr. Voss? 523 00:26:19,579 --> 00:26:22,413 Kit, what's going on down there? 524 00:26:22,489 --> 00:26:24,373 KIT: Better if I show you. 525 00:26:33,617 --> 00:26:35,584 Nichelle has something on her skin 526 00:26:35,595 --> 00:26:37,169 that looks like shingles. 527 00:26:37,245 --> 00:26:39,254 You have shingles, too. 528 00:26:39,265 --> 00:26:42,466 -Why? -I don't know. Coincidence? 529 00:26:42,542 --> 00:26:44,843 It's a symptom of something you and Nichelle caught 530 00:26:44,920 --> 00:26:46,887 when you were out of town together. 531 00:26:46,963 --> 00:26:49,097 -I'm guessing nowhere near Kentucky. -I'm her driver. 532 00:26:49,108 --> 00:26:51,108 -All right? That's all. -Yeah, no, of course. 533 00:26:51,185 --> 00:26:54,528 That being said, she's gonna die unless I get the truth. 534 00:26:56,690 --> 00:26:58,532 (exhales) 535 00:27:00,453 --> 00:27:02,778 We were in the Caribbean. 536 00:27:02,788 --> 00:27:05,739 Jamaica. 537 00:27:05,816 --> 00:27:08,116 Are the meds you're taking for the shingles working? 538 00:27:08,127 --> 00:27:10,285 Not really. Why? 539 00:27:10,296 --> 00:27:12,504 Because I know what you both have now, and it's not shingles. 540 00:27:23,643 --> 00:27:25,801 (monitor beeping steadily) 541 00:27:25,811 --> 00:27:28,062 (high-pitched whirring) 542 00:27:31,174 --> 00:27:33,100 -(heart beating) -AUSTIN: All right. 543 00:27:33,176 --> 00:27:36,103 A massive clot removed and a beating heart. 544 00:27:36,179 --> 00:27:38,530 I say it's a beautiful day in the OR. 545 00:27:40,475 --> 00:27:41,992 -(monitor beeping rapidly) -CHU: Intracranial pressure 546 00:27:42,069 --> 00:27:43,202 is rising. 547 00:27:47,983 --> 00:27:50,158 -Pupils are blown. -MINA: He's brain-hemorrhaging. 548 00:27:50,169 --> 00:27:51,993 AUSTIN: And herniating. He doesn't have much time. 549 00:27:52,004 --> 00:27:54,955 -Somebody call Cain. -CAIN: He's already here. 550 00:27:55,031 --> 00:27:56,790 Elevate the head, 551 00:27:56,867 --> 00:27:58,759 reverse the blood thinners, prep for a craniotomy. 552 00:28:12,266 --> 00:28:14,525 Incision. 553 00:28:21,683 --> 00:28:23,483 (monitor beeping rapidly) 554 00:28:23,560 --> 00:28:25,035 CHU: Intracranial pressure is up to 60. 555 00:28:25,112 --> 00:28:27,028 CAIN: I know how high it is. 556 00:28:27,039 --> 00:28:28,664 Ready to enter the skull. Drill? 557 00:28:41,462 --> 00:28:43,595 (whirring) 558 00:29:04,410 --> 00:29:06,860 CHU: Blood pressure's rising fast. 559 00:29:06,937 --> 00:29:08,245 AUSTIN: What's going on up there, Cain? 560 00:29:08,322 --> 00:29:09,529 I stopped the bleed, but he's still herniating. 561 00:29:09,606 --> 00:29:10,989 -How is that possible? -He's bleeding 562 00:29:11,066 --> 00:29:12,365 from a place where I can't see. 563 00:29:12,442 --> 00:29:13,909 Other side of the brain. 564 00:29:13,919 --> 00:29:15,368 -Ultrasound? -AUSTIN: Aren't you supposed 565 00:29:15,445 --> 00:29:17,329 to drill a hole in the other side of the skull? 566 00:29:17,405 --> 00:29:19,923 CAIN: No, he doesn't have the time for two craniotomies. 567 00:29:20,000 --> 00:29:21,091 I'm gonna pass the needle from this side of the brain 568 00:29:21,168 --> 00:29:23,093 to the other to remove the blood. 569 00:29:23,170 --> 00:29:25,045 MINA: You can't blindly poke a needle through the sides 570 00:29:25,121 --> 00:29:27,506 -of his brain. You'll kill him. -I don't blindly operate, 571 00:29:27,582 --> 00:29:29,224 and nobody asked for your permission. 572 00:29:31,086 --> 00:29:33,220 Yo, have you ever done this before? 573 00:29:33,296 --> 00:29:34,605 Nope. Never. 574 00:29:37,467 --> 00:29:39,100 We need to stop this. 575 00:29:39,111 --> 00:29:41,153 If we do, the patient will die. 576 00:29:42,097 --> 00:29:43,438 Listen to your mentor, Okafor. 577 00:29:43,449 --> 00:29:45,532 Stay in your lane. 578 00:29:48,144 --> 00:29:50,120 CHU: Blood pressure's dropping. 579 00:29:50,197 --> 00:29:51,205 CAIN: Time to go to work. 580 00:30:10,166 --> 00:30:11,550 CHU: BP stabilized. 581 00:30:11,626 --> 00:30:13,727 (monitor beeping steadily) 582 00:30:24,514 --> 00:30:26,740 (door opens) 583 00:30:29,161 --> 00:30:32,153 You're going to protect Cain. 584 00:30:32,164 --> 00:30:34,164 He's done so much harm. 585 00:30:34,241 --> 00:30:36,500 Yeah, but in his mind, he's just doing whatever he can do 586 00:30:36,577 --> 00:30:39,452 to survive in a system that's been rigged against us. 587 00:30:39,529 --> 00:30:44,007 So you think systemic racism excuses his behavior? 588 00:30:44,084 --> 00:30:45,417 No. 589 00:30:45,493 --> 00:30:48,587 But it does explain it. 590 00:30:48,663 --> 00:30:52,299 The frustration, the-the pain, the anger 591 00:30:52,375 --> 00:30:54,676 that builds up, knowing that in this country, 592 00:30:54,687 --> 00:30:57,095 your life can go south at any moment 593 00:30:57,172 --> 00:31:00,357 just because of the melanin in your skin. 594 00:31:01,551 --> 00:31:03,643 Now, I was raised not to let the unfairness 595 00:31:03,720 --> 00:31:06,363 of discrimination consume me. 596 00:31:06,440 --> 00:31:08,148 But if Cain wasn't taught that, 597 00:31:08,224 --> 00:31:10,525 can you blame him for how he turned out? 598 00:31:10,536 --> 00:31:12,360 I mean, what else do you expect? 599 00:31:12,371 --> 00:31:14,529 I wasn't born in this country, 600 00:31:14,540 --> 00:31:17,875 so my experience and history with racism is different, 601 00:31:17,951 --> 00:31:19,543 but this is a mistake. 602 00:31:19,620 --> 00:31:22,329 I believe Cain can be redeemed. 603 00:31:22,405 --> 00:31:25,883 You're wrong. People don't change. 604 00:31:25,959 --> 00:31:29,052 Okay, well, here's the bottom line. 605 00:31:29,129 --> 00:31:31,171 I've listened to your input, Mina, 606 00:31:31,247 --> 00:31:33,173 but at the end of the day, 607 00:31:33,249 --> 00:31:35,508 it's my decision whether to report him or not. 608 00:31:35,585 --> 00:31:37,385 Not yours. 609 00:31:37,396 --> 00:31:41,306 And I need you to respect that. 610 00:31:41,383 --> 00:31:45,986 Are you asking me as m-- as my colleague or my boyfriend? 611 00:31:48,148 --> 00:31:51,366 -Does it matter? -What you do matters to me. 612 00:31:57,491 --> 00:32:00,575 -How did it go with Jake? -BELL (over phone): Not well. 613 00:32:00,586 --> 00:32:02,577 -Oh, I'm sorry, Randolph. -You know, I've always 614 00:32:02,588 --> 00:32:04,996 felt guilty about leaving him. 615 00:32:05,073 --> 00:32:08,258 And-- He needed a father. 616 00:32:08,335 --> 00:32:11,929 And I'm not so sure about the choices he's made. 617 00:32:12,005 --> 00:32:14,089 -Can you do anything about it? -No, he's-- 618 00:32:14,099 --> 00:32:16,758 he's a grown man, he's moved on. 619 00:32:16,769 --> 00:32:21,262 And I think my chance to have any positive impact on him 620 00:32:21,273 --> 00:32:22,931 -has passed me by. -You can't give up 621 00:32:22,942 --> 00:32:24,432 so easily, Randolph. 622 00:32:24,443 --> 00:32:25,776 Put up a fight. 623 00:32:25,852 --> 00:32:27,435 Oh, I have to hang up. 624 00:32:27,446 --> 00:32:30,855 It's time to ambush the CEO of Red Rock. 625 00:32:30,932 --> 00:32:33,116 -What? -ASSISTANT: And your lunch 626 00:32:33,193 --> 00:32:35,452 is at 12:30 and-- Sir, I'll call security. 627 00:32:35,529 --> 00:32:39,280 It's okay. Dr. Voss isn't here to hurt me. 628 00:32:39,291 --> 00:32:40,573 Although, given her mastery of the spine, 629 00:32:40,650 --> 00:32:43,034 I'm sure she could. 630 00:32:43,111 --> 00:32:45,462 Listen, I'm sorry you got the cold shoulder all day, 631 00:32:45,539 --> 00:32:47,414 but my assistant, she's a bit overprotective. 632 00:32:47,490 --> 00:32:50,125 All will be forgiven if you answer one question: 633 00:32:50,135 --> 00:32:53,095 who's replacing Logan Kim as CEO? 634 00:32:54,330 --> 00:32:56,297 Chastain isn't getting a new CEO. 635 00:32:56,308 --> 00:32:57,757 I don't understand. Someone has to be in charge. 636 00:32:57,834 --> 00:33:01,061 Who's gonna run the hospital? 637 00:33:04,174 --> 00:33:05,390 CONRAD: Dr. Voss expects 638 00:33:05,467 --> 00:33:07,142 you'll be up and walking again soon. 639 00:33:07,152 --> 00:33:08,986 She said I had lesions on my spine. 640 00:33:09,062 --> 00:33:11,154 -Please tell me you know what I have. -We do. 641 00:33:11,231 --> 00:33:13,231 You have a parasitic worm called a Schistosoma. 642 00:33:13,308 --> 00:33:15,817 And your spinal lesion biopsy confirmed it. 643 00:33:15,828 --> 00:33:17,819 CONRAD: They're usually found in places 644 00:33:17,830 --> 00:33:22,374 like the Middle East, Southeast Asia, the Caribbean. 645 00:33:23,359 --> 00:33:24,951 The Caribbean? 646 00:33:25,028 --> 00:33:26,244 Do you have any idea how lucky you are 647 00:33:26,321 --> 00:33:28,246 that we had the time and the patience 648 00:33:28,323 --> 00:33:29,956 to figure out what was going wrong with you 649 00:33:30,033 --> 00:33:31,508 before your organs failed, despite... 650 00:33:31,585 --> 00:33:33,001 -Devon. -No, no, no. 651 00:33:33,012 --> 00:33:34,669 She needs to hear this. 652 00:33:34,680 --> 00:33:36,296 You lied to us. 653 00:33:36,372 --> 00:33:39,007 We have sick people out there who need our attention, 654 00:33:39,018 --> 00:33:41,018 but we were stuck here wading through your nonsense. 655 00:33:41,094 --> 00:33:42,102 CONRAD: Let me talk to her. 656 00:33:49,719 --> 00:33:52,812 We put you on antiparasitics for the next four weeks. 657 00:33:52,889 --> 00:33:55,407 James is on them, too. 658 00:34:03,650 --> 00:34:07,285 Keeping secrets from your doctors can kill you. 659 00:34:07,362 --> 00:34:08,453 I don't want you to think I'm just another politician 660 00:34:08,530 --> 00:34:10,163 who had an affair. 661 00:34:10,240 --> 00:34:11,956 -I am not here to judge you. -Well, that's what 662 00:34:12,033 --> 00:34:14,292 people do unless you give them context. 663 00:34:14,369 --> 00:34:17,045 You know, I represent the district I grew up in 664 00:34:17,056 --> 00:34:17,879 in Atlanta. 665 00:34:17,890 --> 00:34:19,714 I love my people. 666 00:34:19,725 --> 00:34:21,558 And I've been able to make a difference where change 667 00:34:21,635 --> 00:34:23,635 is hard to come by. 668 00:34:23,711 --> 00:34:26,221 At first, my husband understood that. 669 00:34:26,231 --> 00:34:28,398 When we met, he was an NFL megastar 670 00:34:28,475 --> 00:34:31,068 and I was a judge in small-claims court. 671 00:34:31,144 --> 00:34:34,237 Now no one asks him about football. 672 00:34:34,314 --> 00:34:36,356 They ask him what it's like to be married to me. 673 00:34:36,432 --> 00:34:39,451 And his ego can't handle that. 674 00:34:40,520 --> 00:34:41,820 But James... 675 00:34:41,896 --> 00:34:43,914 Yeah? 676 00:34:43,990 --> 00:34:47,075 He'd love to tell people what it's like to be married to you. 677 00:34:47,086 --> 00:34:48,660 (scoffs softly) 678 00:34:48,736 --> 00:34:50,078 Yes, sir. 679 00:34:50,089 --> 00:34:53,206 He's a good man, my James. 680 00:34:53,283 --> 00:34:56,093 While my husband might not sleep with me anymore, 681 00:34:56,169 --> 00:34:57,761 but he will do a press conference tomorrow 682 00:34:57,838 --> 00:35:00,255 and say, "My wife is stronger than half the men 683 00:35:00,265 --> 00:35:02,340 I played football with. No bug's gonna stop her." 684 00:35:02,417 --> 00:35:06,010 But if I was outed as unfaithful to Atlanta's favorite son, 685 00:35:06,087 --> 00:35:08,221 I would never make it to the governor's mansion. 686 00:35:08,298 --> 00:35:09,764 You know we're duty bound to keep 687 00:35:09,775 --> 00:35:11,224 your personal life confidential. 688 00:35:11,301 --> 00:35:12,776 I know. 689 00:35:12,853 --> 00:35:17,114 But it will get out eventually. 690 00:35:26,199 --> 00:35:28,416 Can you ask James to come in here? 691 00:35:37,493 --> 00:35:39,177 (door opens) 692 00:35:44,050 --> 00:35:45,550 She almost died keeping a secret. 693 00:35:45,627 --> 00:35:47,227 Anything you want to tell me? 694 00:35:52,317 --> 00:35:54,475 After the memorial, I went to the hospital 695 00:35:54,486 --> 00:35:55,819 where my dad died. 696 00:35:55,896 --> 00:35:58,438 I found the resident that took care of him. 697 00:35:58,514 --> 00:36:02,325 It was a good guy, reminded me of you actually. 698 00:36:05,688 --> 00:36:08,999 They were understaffed, too few vents. 699 00:36:09,075 --> 00:36:11,326 One nurse for every ten patients. 700 00:36:11,336 --> 00:36:12,994 We have one nurse for every two patients. 701 00:36:13,005 --> 00:36:15,079 They intubated him. 702 00:36:15,156 --> 00:36:17,624 He was stable until, like, 2:00 a.m. 703 00:36:17,700 --> 00:36:20,460 His sat dropped, heart rate started to slow. 704 00:36:20,536 --> 00:36:22,012 Ten minutes went by. 705 00:36:22,088 --> 00:36:24,181 And when they finally got to him, he was gone. 706 00:36:24,257 --> 00:36:26,591 Cardiac arrest. 707 00:36:26,668 --> 00:36:28,968 My father, he died alone 708 00:36:29,045 --> 00:36:31,471 because his public hospital, in a poor brown neighborhood, 709 00:36:31,547 --> 00:36:35,066 didn't have enough resources to save him. 710 00:36:35,143 --> 00:36:37,402 I'm so, so sorry, man. 711 00:36:52,360 --> 00:36:55,587 When the, when the resident was... 712 00:36:57,573 --> 00:37:01,551 When he was rereading his notes, 713 00:37:01,628 --> 00:37:03,711 he started to cry. 714 00:37:03,764 --> 00:37:05,964 And I said to him, 715 00:37:06,040 --> 00:37:08,716 "Hey, l-look, we all have that patient we know 716 00:37:08,727 --> 00:37:11,010 we could have saved." 717 00:37:11,087 --> 00:37:14,305 And he said to me, 718 00:37:14,382 --> 00:37:18,068 "If only it had just been one." 719 00:37:18,144 --> 00:37:20,153 There had been dozens. 720 00:37:24,910 --> 00:37:27,160 (ventilator hissing) 721 00:37:29,272 --> 00:37:33,408 We'll continue to monitor him but, uh, his prognosis is good. 722 00:37:33,418 --> 00:37:36,586 (sighs) Dr. Cain said the same thing. 723 00:37:36,663 --> 00:37:38,421 He stopped by. 724 00:37:39,449 --> 00:37:42,217 His words were such a comfort. 725 00:37:44,245 --> 00:37:49,099 We are indebted to him, to all of you, for saving Ben's life. 726 00:37:53,588 --> 00:37:56,147 Mrs. Mullins, there's something you should know. 727 00:38:07,619 --> 00:38:10,453 You went behind my back and told the Mullins about Cain. 728 00:38:10,530 --> 00:38:12,622 -I explicitly told you not to. -Oh. 729 00:38:12,699 --> 00:38:14,115 Now they're suing. 730 00:38:14,126 --> 00:38:14,958 You weren't listening to reason. 731 00:38:15,035 --> 00:38:16,626 I was listening to my gut. 732 00:38:16,703 --> 00:38:19,129 Which tells me to believe in Cain's redemption. 733 00:38:19,205 --> 00:38:20,630 You don't get to override that, Mina. 734 00:38:20,707 --> 00:38:22,457 Barrett Cain broke the first tenet of our profession, 735 00:38:22,467 --> 00:38:24,301 "do no harm." 736 00:38:24,377 --> 00:38:25,626 He shouldn't be allowed to practice medicine. 737 00:38:25,637 --> 00:38:28,471 I did you a favor. I did us all a favor. 738 00:38:28,548 --> 00:38:30,256 You didn't do anybody a favor. 739 00:38:30,333 --> 00:38:31,966 You just carried out your own verdict 740 00:38:31,977 --> 00:38:33,259 in Mina's kangaroo court. 741 00:38:33,336 --> 00:38:35,312 And you disrespected me. 742 00:38:37,557 --> 00:38:40,933 If you're looking for me to apologize, 743 00:38:41,010 --> 00:38:42,694 that's not happening. 744 00:38:44,156 --> 00:38:46,898 You know, by my count, it's been nine 745 00:38:46,974 --> 00:38:50,234 consecutive nights of soul-stirring sex 746 00:38:50,311 --> 00:38:51,944 -and unparalleled conversation. -Mm. 747 00:38:52,021 --> 00:38:53,488 And, though I will deny ever saying this, 748 00:38:53,498 --> 00:38:55,573 my back hurts. 749 00:38:55,650 --> 00:38:57,241 Are you suggesting we take a break? 750 00:38:57,318 --> 00:38:59,619 -Yes. -Agreed. 751 00:38:59,695 --> 00:39:01,287 Two nights. 752 00:39:01,364 --> 00:39:02,714 Three. 753 00:39:04,492 --> 00:39:05,917 Agreed. 754 00:39:05,993 --> 00:39:09,346 Rest your back and reconsider your actions. 755 00:39:09,422 --> 00:39:12,265 Yeah. And you reconsider, too. 756 00:39:15,095 --> 00:39:17,312 ♪ 757 00:39:22,218 --> 00:39:24,444 New driver, huh? 758 00:39:26,514 --> 00:39:29,240 Can't move forward without change. 759 00:39:29,892 --> 00:39:31,526 But good news. 760 00:39:31,536 --> 00:39:34,487 Senator Buxton freed up some federal money 761 00:39:34,564 --> 00:39:37,490 for our childcare needs, so not a bad day's work. 762 00:39:37,567 --> 00:39:39,450 I'll mention that to Bianca. 763 00:39:39,527 --> 00:39:42,036 Trust me, somewhere in Atlanta there is a girl 764 00:39:42,047 --> 00:39:43,454 named Bianca with two kids 765 00:39:43,531 --> 00:39:45,590 who can't afford to take care of them. 766 00:39:47,386 --> 00:39:51,129 Thank you for everything. 767 00:39:51,205 --> 00:39:53,556 Best of luck to you, Conrad. 768 00:39:56,544 --> 00:39:59,396 Best of luck to you, Nichelle. 769 00:40:06,929 --> 00:40:08,980 Oh, what the hell, man? 770 00:40:09,056 --> 00:40:10,982 How do you go from absent ex-stepfather 771 00:40:11,058 --> 00:40:12,358 to shameless groupie... 772 00:40:12,435 --> 00:40:14,152 I'm here because I want to be here, 773 00:40:14,228 --> 00:40:15,695 and because there's something I need to say to you. 774 00:40:15,771 --> 00:40:18,081 You needed a father, and I dropped the ball. 775 00:40:18,158 --> 00:40:20,291 You're a very talented musician. 776 00:40:20,326 --> 00:40:21,868 -Thanks. -You know, 777 00:40:21,944 --> 00:40:23,586 having said that, I know it's-it's hard to make a living 778 00:40:23,663 --> 00:40:25,913 -in the music business no matter... -(laughs) 779 00:40:25,924 --> 00:40:28,091 -...without a lot of luck. -Okay, this is priceless. 780 00:40:28,168 --> 00:40:30,001 You know, I don't know how you supplement your passion, 781 00:40:30,077 --> 00:40:32,086 but I'd... I would like to help. 782 00:40:32,097 --> 00:40:34,547 The thing is, I don't need your help. 783 00:40:34,624 --> 00:40:36,975 I play music to relieve stress. I'm a surgeon. 784 00:40:38,511 --> 00:40:40,770 Plastics and ENT. 785 00:40:41,681 --> 00:40:43,556 I... 786 00:40:43,633 --> 00:40:45,224 I googled you. 787 00:40:45,301 --> 00:40:46,893 I use Wong, my mother's maiden name, 788 00:40:46,969 --> 00:40:48,445 for my medical practice. 789 00:40:48,521 --> 00:40:51,406 She is the one who put me through medical school. 790 00:40:54,268 --> 00:40:55,860 Don't do that. 791 00:40:55,937 --> 00:40:58,196 -What? -Smile 792 00:40:58,272 --> 00:41:01,416 like you had any influence on my decision to go into medicine. 793 00:41:11,470 --> 00:41:13,970 I'm glad Devon finally opened up to you. 794 00:41:14,047 --> 00:41:15,129 You're a good friend. 795 00:41:15,140 --> 00:41:17,640 Oh, it's devastating. 796 00:41:17,675 --> 00:41:21,385 -I hate that he's going through this. -Mm. 797 00:41:21,462 --> 00:41:24,889 Promise me, let's never run for office. 798 00:41:24,966 --> 00:41:28,485 (laughs) Or become sports icons. 799 00:41:30,063 --> 00:41:32,697 And let's never, ever keep secrets from each other. 800 00:41:34,234 --> 00:41:37,619 Right. No. Never. 801 00:41:40,332 --> 00:41:44,000 (laughs): What is it? You look adorably insane. 802 00:41:44,077 --> 00:41:46,953 Well, in the spirit of excellent rules 803 00:41:47,029 --> 00:41:49,506 for a healthy marriage, 804 00:41:49,582 --> 00:41:53,343 there's something I have to tell you. 805 00:41:54,346 --> 00:41:55,553 Okay. 806 00:42:02,378 --> 00:42:04,729 I'm pregnant. 807 00:42:06,048 --> 00:42:07,524 What? How? 808 00:42:08,860 --> 00:42:10,184 Four years of medical school 809 00:42:10,195 --> 00:42:11,435 and you still don't know how this works? 810 00:42:11,512 --> 00:42:13,020 I didn't know we pulled the goalie. 811 00:42:13,031 --> 00:42:15,940 We didn't. I know. It's-it's... 812 00:42:16,017 --> 00:42:18,317 it's crazy. 813 00:42:18,394 --> 00:42:22,446 ♪ If you wake up without any reason ♪ 814 00:42:22,523 --> 00:42:24,448 Holy crap. 815 00:42:24,525 --> 00:42:26,492 Yeah. 816 00:42:26,569 --> 00:42:29,954 ♪ Late at night and I'm not there ♪ 817 00:42:30,031 --> 00:42:32,373 Oh, my God, you are gonna be the best mother ever. 818 00:42:32,384 --> 00:42:35,501 (both laugh softly) 819 00:42:35,578 --> 00:42:38,596 And you're gonna be the best dad. 820 00:42:40,392 --> 00:42:43,134 You are gonna be the kind of mother who makes sure 821 00:42:43,210 --> 00:42:45,344 her kids have an even better life than she did. 822 00:42:45,421 --> 00:42:47,847 -Oh, God, I hope so. -You will. 823 00:42:47,923 --> 00:42:52,643 Our kid will be kind and brave just like you. 824 00:42:52,720 --> 00:42:56,647 ♪ I'll keep knocking on the door... ♪ 825 00:42:56,724 --> 00:42:58,065 A baby? 826 00:42:58,076 --> 00:43:00,526 (both laugh) 827 00:43:00,603 --> 00:43:03,571 Oh, my God. It's never gonna be the same again. 828 00:43:03,582 --> 00:43:06,708 No, it's not. It's going to be better. 829 00:43:09,445 --> 00:43:11,421 ♪ You are, you are ♪ 830 00:43:11,497 --> 00:43:15,466 ♪ You are someone special. ♪ 831 00:43:20,790 --> 00:43:22,882 Captioning sponsored by 20th CENTURY FOX TELEVISION 832 00:43:22,958 --> 00:43:25,885 and TOYOTA. 833 00:43:25,961 --> 00:43:30,607 Captioned by Media Access Group at WGBH access.wgbh.org 834 00:43:30,683 --> 00:43:59,043 Captioned by Media Access Group at WGBH access.wgbh.org