Dierdre Friel

When Sharpe has a case that hits close to home, she and Max team up to make things right for the patient; Iggy and Bloom are forced to make a tough call on a unique situation.

Reynolds confronts difficult memories from his past, while Max begins chemotherapy as he continues to work. In order to try and distract himself from his treatment, he takes on a frequent-flyer patient.

Despite his struggles with treatment, Max works to solve underlying problems within the hospital. In order to determine an elusive diagnosis, Reynolds makes the choice to undergo a costly surgery.

When Iggy and Kapoor discover a patient might be suffering from lead poisoning, they are forced to take on the city; Max's unsolicited attempts to help a patient backfire.

Sharpe lands in hot water when she goes out on a limb for a patient; Max's grief comes to a head; Bloom takes a major step in her recovery.

With the hospital on lockdown after the Rikers patients escape, Sharpe and Max find themselves in a situation that could cost them their lives; Bloom must put aside her pain to help a patient; Iggy is forced to face his marriage's issues.