Private Practice

10 Best Episodes of Private Practice - Season 1

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.

Written by Sophie and last updated on dec 06, 2022.

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Private Practice - S1E3

#9 - In Which Addison Finds the Magic (Season 1 - Episode 3)

Addison and Pete treat a recently married couple who are having sexual problems. Cooper is trying to figure out why four siblings are all suffering from the same mysterious illness. Maya tells Naomi she's been hoping her and Sam would divorce since she was in the third grade. Meanwhile, Violet is trying to convince a patient to leave her husband, even though, she is having trouble letting go of her ex-boyfriend who is now married.

The episode was rated 7.48 from 159 votes.

Private Practice - S1E4

#8 - In Which Addison Has a Very Casual Get Together (Season 1 - Episode 4)

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Sylvie, a 60-year-old who is going condo-hunting with her boyfriend, is worried that he may only be with her for her cooking. An injured soccer player named Michael is brought in by his coach. After some analyzation, Michael reveals that he thinks he is gay, but doesn't want to tell his homophobic father. Catherine, the mother of a teenager, worries when her daughter won't get out of bed or eat. After the daughter runs away, Catherine tries to track her down. Brian, a 12-year-old, punches a teen for kissing his girlfriend. Later, the teen goes missing. A mother of a toddler goes to a lawyer when she thinks the cops are after her as they believe she knows where her husband is. When a boy asks his parents to fund him to go to rehab - his mothers dismay. A man that can't stop his hands from shaking comes in, and the doctors figure out what's wrong with him.

The episode was rated 7.62 from 151 votes.

Private Practice - S1E6

#7 - In Which Charlotte Goes Down the Rabbit Hole (Season 1 - Episode 6)

Pete treats Charlotte's insomnia, Naomi goes on her first date since college and a patient asks Addison to conceal her fertility from her husband.

The episode was rated 7.62 from 149 votes.

Private Practice - S1E1

#6 - In Which We Meet Addison, a Nice Girl From Somewhere Else (Season 1 - Episode 1)

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Addison resigns from Seattle Grace, and heads to the Oceanside Wellness Group in LA where she was offered a job. Although, it seems that Naomi didn't consult the other doctors when hiring her. A father is frustrated with his daughter when she hides the fact that she's pregnant. When complications arise, Addison, Pete and Dell work together to make sure that the baby and the mother survive, as pain-free as possible. Jenny, a woman who has been seeing Violet, starts counting the tiles at a department store. To investigate what triggered it, Cooper and Paul, a shop assistant, assist Violet. Meanwhile, when a man dies of a stroke, Naomi, Sam and Charlotte argue over who should get his sperm - his wife or his mistress.

The episode was rated 7.63 from 255 votes.

Private Practice - S1E5

#5 - In Which Addison Finds a Showerhead (Season 1 - Episode 5)

Watch Video A flirting patient named Andrea causes a male nurse to feel uncomfortable, even though he feels the connection. Later, the same male nurse must treat a woman who is not at all pleased by the fact that she's being treated by a man. He also helps treat a runner named Nicole. A very young girl drops by the clinic because she thinks she may have an STD.

The episode was rated 7.65 from 151 votes.

Private Practice - S1E2

#4 - In Which Sam Receives an Unexpected Visitor (Season 1 - Episode 2)

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Two couple are involved in an unfortunate baby switch, and the doctors must handle and solve it. Sam treats a client that may upset Naomi. A grandmother goes to extreme lengths to stop her son killing himself with alcohol, but her plan backfires.

The episode was rated 7.65 from 188 votes.

Private Practice - S1E9

#3 - In Which Dell Finds His Fight (Season 1 - Episode 9)

The oceanside wellness center takes on the fertility of one of its previous couples, Addison is conflicted about her status in the dating world and Cooper begins a secret affair.

The episode was rated 7.71 from 133 votes.

Private Practice - S1E7

#2 - In Which Sam Gets Taken For A Ride (Season 1 - Episode 7)

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While Sam answers a dangerous house call, love or at least sex is in the air at Oceanside Wellness, as Pete and Addison decide to take their relationship to the next level.

The episode was rated 7.81 from 146 votes.

Private Practice - S1E8

#1 - In Which Cooper Finds a Port In His Storm (Season 1 - Episode 8)

Cooper returns to the online dating game with surprising results, Addison goes on a date with one of Violet's patients, and Naomi and Sam make a house call at a convent.

The episode was rated 7.81 from 149 votes.

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