The doctors of Chastain are surrounded by new rules and doctors, as Red Rock Mountain Medical takes over the hospital. Conrad finds himself in a dangerous situation when the construction for a new neurosurgery center causes a gas explosion.

Intending to garner publicity for the hospital, Cain tries to recruit Bell and Kit on a dangerous surgery. The Raptor develops an emotional attachment to a patient. Mina's friend arrives with shocking news.

When a police officer brings in an injured criminal, the staff must keep him alive. Nic gets roped into a surgical rotation with Cain that leaves her questioning the way he operates. Conrad makes a shocking discovery about the hospital.

After a plane crashes in Atlanta, Devon is overcome by guilt at the thought that he could have prevented it. Adaku returns to ask Mina a big favor. Conrad and Nic consider risking it all to investigate a drug that might be linked to Jessie's death.

On National Nurses' Day, the nurses are severely understaffed and overworked. Cain performs a dangerous surgery on a new patient. Conrad discovers that his father has been administered the same drug that he fears played a role in Jessie's death.

The doctors work to save one of their own but disagree over what's best for her. Bell is met with an unexpected response when he voices concerns regarding the nursing shortage that Nic brought to his attention.

Devon and Irving are inundated with patients in the ER. When an A-list celebrity enters the hospital after swallowing a wishbone, Logan Kim assigns a new surgeon to the case in the hopes of garnering extra publicity.

Conrad comes under fire when a former patient files a malpractice lawsuit against him, putting Bell in a difficult position with Red Rock. The doctors perform a risky brain surgery. Mina discovers that Adaku has a dangerous heart condition.

Devon and Conrad face a moral dilemma over a suicidal patient who is in need of a liver transplant.

After being terminated, Conrad has difficulty figuring out his next step and distracts himself by accompanying a patient on a zero-gravity adventure. Cain puts the doctors on a commission-based pay system. Bell's company gets its big break.

Nic and Mina treat a patient battling a failing heart VAD, forcing them to find a new battery to save her life. Conrad gets a call from a patient who is in crisis. Cain tries to get close to Bell's business partner from the supplement company.

Conrad meets with a high-profile soccer player suffering from mysterious symptoms. Nic springs into action when she notices Kyle falling into a deep depression and fears he could be suicidal. Devon butts heads with Irving over patient space.

Cain feels disrespected by Logan Kim when he is left out of a major decision regarding Conrad. The doctors work together to try to save the lives of two big Red Rock donors who were involved in a jet skiing accident.

The new neurosurgery center opens, and Nic is forced to work alongside Cain again. Mina and The Raptor work together with a new surgeon on a heart transplant that has an unexpected result. Bell asks Conrad to reexamine three patients who may have been poisoned.

When Nadine's father comes to town for her birthday, Devon enlists help to ensure that he makes the best first impression. Red Rock decides to cut the entire OBGYN department. Nic cares for a teenage patient whose condition is deteriorating.

A renowned pediatric cardiac surgeon proves unfit for surgery. A Dolly Parton drag queen collapses on stage. Nic and Conrad suspect a patient may be the victim of sex trafficking. Nadine delivers some surprising news to Devon.

Conrad finds himself caught between his duties as a doctor and his loyalty to Kit when he discovers that her son-in-law may be suffering from a serious disease. Devon and Nic make a shocking discovery about a former patient.

Cain recruits Ezra to help keep an emergency situation under wraps. Nic works to come up with a support system for a patient in need of a lung transplant. Kit's son-in-law's condition continues to worsen.

Just when Derek's condition seems to be improving, a severe complication arises, causing Kitt to fear that he may be the latest victim of Cain's cover-up. When Cain's former girlfriend is admitted to the hospital for surgery, the doctors finally get a glimpse into his personal life. Meanwhile, Conrad fills in Marshall on the emergency situation facing the hospital and Mina and The Raptor work on saving the heart of a salsa dancer.