Ethan rides along with Rox to help victims in a still-active police raid on a drug house. Victims later brought to the hospital include a nine-year-old with a bullet wound whose drug-addicted uncle brought her to the house, plus several officers who were exposed to fentanyl. Later, new intern Pepper is exposed to fentanyl at the hospital. Meanwhile, Dr. Campbell has Angus assist on a surgery, leading him to offer Angus a surgical residency position. Also, Mario has difficulty getting over his pe
A patient appears to be psychic, but Mario insists her visions are due to a brain tumor that needs to be removed. Noa empathizes with a 39-year-old ballet dancer who is in for surgery, knowing that the clock is ticking on his career. Meanwhile, Ethan performs a daring underwater rescue of a young woman from a submerged vehicle, earning him the ire of Rox. It is revealed that the passenger who escaped from the car is a Congressman and the young woman is his intern with whom he was having an affai
Jesse's brother Jose is taken to Angels after an accident. Although the team is able to save him from his injuries, they discover he has congestive heart failure and won't live for long. Mario and Noa treat an engaged couple who are both badly injured from a fight that took place at a baseball game. Leanne tries to define her relationship with Ariel, while Ethan opens up to Rox about his brother when she finds a memorial flag in his home.
Elliot doubts his ability as a doctor when he’s sued for his role in the death of a SWAT officer. Also, Willis and Rox arrive at a road rage accident resulting in multiple serious injuries, and Leanne discovers Ariel on an ice cream “date” with Max, a young patient at the hospital.
Over the radio, Leanne and Jesse talk a young girl through how to use the supplies on board a small plane to build a makeshift defibrillator when her mom, the pilot, loses consciousness. Also, Rox and Willis are taken hostage at gunpoint while on their way to meet the plane at the landing site. Julitta Scheel, Marcia Gay Harden's daughter, stars as Ruby Harris, the young girl on the plane.
Willis and Rox are called to the scene of a wildfire in the mountains of Los Angeles to tend to the injured firefighters, and they choose to stay to look for a missing young boy who was separated from his father in the chaos.
Rox decides to make amends with her former step coach when she arrives to Angels Memorial with the local high school step team after a pyramid stunt goes wrong. Also, Noa pleads with Leanne and Campbell to try any other method before performing an emergency hysterectomy on a young teenage girl experiencing complications after giving birth.
Mario joins Rox and Willis on the scene of a boat crash and, in Center Stage, Leanne works to save a brother and sister who drank boiling water through a straw as part of a challenge. Also, Max's father tells Leanne to keep Ariel away from his son after he finds them kissing.
Max is brought to Angels Memorial with breathing difficulty and Ariel tells him she loves him. Also, Rox accompanies Willis and Martin to the funeral of an army buddy of Willis' brother, and Willis decides to get to the bottom of what happened to his brother's unit.
Elliot fears the worst after hearing the emotional testimony by Detective Gomez's wife at his malpractice trial, but hopes footage Diego shot for his documentary will change her mind. Also, Rox attempts to connect with Willis but he pushes her away, and Leanne attempts to comfort Ariel in the wake of a devastating loss.
While rescuing an injured firefighter, Rox is hit by a drunk driver and rushed to Angels Memorial. Willis begins to realize his feelings for Rox and goes to great lengths to help her. Also, Leanne is excited to tell Ariel good news about her adoption.
Willis continues to tend to Rox's medical needs in San Diego and Leanne and Max's father go searching for Ariel. Also, when Noa reveals to Mario she wants to take a job offer in Philadelphia, and Campbell offers Mario the attending position at Angels, they realize their career choices will mean ending their relationship.
Angels Memorial descends into chaos when a plane crashes into the 8th floor. Also, Noa has a car accident and it is up to Mario to save her life. Also, Willis admits to Rox that he needs her in his life and the doctors gather in court to support Leanne for her custody hearing.