Also known as: Heart attack
Pete suffers a fatal heart attack while jogging in Runyon Canyon on the morning of his preliminary hearing. His body is found hours later by a dog, and the episode concludes with Violet identifying his body and facing the devastating task of telling their young son Lucas that his father has died.
Also known as: Heart attack
Ed, a recovering alcoholic at 6 months sobriety, suffers a cardiac event while at the hospital trying to reconcile with his pregnant daughter Debra. Sam successfully performs emergency intervention to unclog his coronary artery, and Ed views his survival as divine intervention giving him a chance to make amends with his daughter.
Charlotte discovers she is pregnant despite having an IUD, which needs to be removed with high risk of miscarriage. During the removal procedure, Addison discovers Charlotte is carrying triplets, leading to a major life change for Charlotte and Cooper.
Also known as: Childbirth
Debra, 39 weeks pregnant, goes into labor during a therapy session with her estranged alcoholic father Ed. She delivers a healthy baby boy named Max at St. Ambrose Hospital, ultimately reconciling with her father who is present after his own cardiac event.
Also known as: Alcoholism
Ed is a recovering alcoholic at 6 months sobriety, attempting to make amends with his estranged daughter Debra for years of neglect and abuse during her childhood. His recovery journey is central to the reconciliation storyline.