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Season One Episode Two – Try, Try Again . . .

This episode starts with a woman at a bar with a man; looks like a blind date. She starts to feel bad and excuses herself. She is having memories from her past, gets upset and falls the the floor.

Amy is reviewing her old patient files to reconnect with her past. She has a new roommate, the woman she met at the restaurant. Jake comes to examine the roommate while Amy shares her thoughts on the woman’s condition. After Jake leaves, Amy goes for a walk and finds Michael, asking about her practice plans. She mentions a board meeting she wants to attend, but Michael tells her she can’t go.

Richard is walkinga round new interns and Amy sees him. Richard gets a call and excuses himself. He is very frustrated with the woman on the phone. The woman mentions she was in court so I’m assuming it’s his lawyer. Why would he need a lawyer. Then the woman tells him to call her when he gets the autopsy results. Oh. This has to be about the Dixon patient that died. He looks really worried.

Sonya is still trying to get Jake to talk to her. She is feeling guilty for reporting Amy about her conduct. Jake states that all the doctors should stick together. I’m sure he does not trust her now; I’m thinking they were friends. There is something about Sonya too I can’t put my finger on.

Amy is in her room talking to the patient trying to figure out what is wrong with her. Sonya comes in with a wheelchair to take Amy for her FMRI. On the way out the door, Sonya advices Amy not to confuse the patient with her advice. Really Sonya. Who do you think you are.

Gina shows Amy different pictures from her past trying to get a real sense of how much she remembers. After the scan, Amy tells Gina that Michael is refusing to help her and she wants Gina to talk to him. Gina advises Amy to wait to see what her results would be. Amy gets mad at Gina.

Flash back. Six years ago. Gina comes in Amy’s bedroom try to get her out of bed. Gina cons her with junk food and Amy’s choice in a movie. It works. Amy goes back to work but angry at the world.

Amy sees Richard in the hallway since her accident and gives him a hug. It’s very awkward. Katie comes from out of Amy’s room and Amy stops her. Amy ask if they can sit and catch up. Katie acts nervous and gets up to leave. Amy ask Katie what happened between them the two of them. Katie gets upset and leaves.

Jake is back in the room talking to the patient about her condition. Amy is giving her advice and Jake looks annoyed. Jake advices the patient not to seek a second opinion as he looks Amy’s way.

The board is meeting and ask for an update on Amy’s progress. Micheal says she is moving along greatly. Amy then walks in the room to plead her case. Members of the board are annoyed that Amy just shows up without being invited. Amy says she can relearn all the new procedures she doesn’t remember. Max, the COO, says they will have to discuss further.

Amy gets back to her room and sees a young woman sitting next to the patient. The young woman says she is Grace, Simone’s daughter. Grace ask Amy what is wrong with Simone. Amy tells her that Simone has lupus. Amy explains the disease to Grace. Simone wakes up and sees Grace and is very happy to see her. Simone starts to have an attack. Amy gets ups to help Simone and calls for a doctor. A nurse comes in and Amy starts giving her test to order. Jake comes in and tells Amy to get away form Simone.

Flashback. Amy is resting one of the staff rooms and Gina comes in to tell her to go home. Amy says she is doing what Gina asked her to do, come back to see patients. Gina tells Amy it’s going to take time for her to heal.

Richard comes into the office where Jake is and ask how Simone is doing. Jake give him an update. Richard then states that he heard Amy was giving orders to the nurses. Jake says it was just a rumor; she was trying to help. Someone comes in to tell Richard the the Dixon autopsy results were back. Richard looks concerns as he leaves the office.

Richard goes to get the autopsy results and the doctor has discrepancies with some the medicine she found. Richard goes on to explain that the family pushed for them.

Jake is checking Simone when Amy walks in. Simone is not doing well. Grace is very upset and tells Jake he needs to do more. Jake promises Grace he will not stop until he figures out what is wrong with Simone. Jake walks out of the room and Amy follows him. Amy wants to express her opinion on what she thinks is wrong with Simone. Grace overhears them talking. Jake puts in a new order.

Amy is back in the room and is talking to Grace who states she has not seen her mom in four years. Grace is now worried that Simone will never meet her son. Amy tries to tell her everything will be okay.

Michael walks in the room and calls Amy out in the hallway. Micheal goes on to tell Amy that the board has decided against her coming back to work anytime soon. Amy is shocked. Amy’s HR complaints and her reputation is not good. Michael also ask Amy to give Katie some space and time.

Flashback. Sonya and Richard are walking down the hall with Amy. Sonya is tryin to get her patient records together so she can explain what she would do. Amy gets annoyed with Sonya and ask her if she wanted to be there and if should be a doctor. Sonya walks away and Richard tells Amy she can’t speak to people like that.

Gina is doing testing on Amy and Richard looks on. Richard is very concerned. Amy gets back to her room and sees Simone gone. Amy goes to ask the nurses where Simone went and she is told they moved her to ICU. Amy goes to look for her but sees Jake first and he gives Amy an update. Jake doesn’t think Simone will make it through the night.

Richard reprimands Jake for not following orders after listening to Amy. Sonya watches as Richard mentions that the daughter saw him talking to Amy. He warns that if Simone dies, the daughter will sue for malpractice, which could lead to Jake facing a hearing and possible suspension or termination.

Gina comes in to tell Amy she has been release and can go home. Gina offers to take her home. They get to Amy’s apartment and Amy says it looks like a showroom. Gina gives her a tour of the apartment. Amy ask if Katie lived there and Gina says she lives full time with Michael. Amy ask why and Gina says they were fighting all the time and the three of them decided it would be best if Katie went to live with Micheal. Amy thanked Gina for bringing her home. Gina gives Amy a new phone she purchased for her.

Flashback of any coming home and going staight upsets without saying a word to Michael and Katie. Michael promises Katie things would get better.

Katie is home looking through an old photo album. Amy is at her apartment looking through her old photo album but there are not any current photos in the album. Gina calls to check on Amy to see how she is making out. Amy sounds depressed and Gina tells her not to shut down or put on a mask.

The word mask makes Amy think about Simone. Amy goes back to the hospital to look for Jake to tell him her theory. Jake says Grace refuses to talk to them. Somehow, they convince Grace to let Simone have the surgery. The surgery was a success and they wake for Simone to wake up.

Amy goes to Michael’s office and apologized to him for pushing him to let her become a doctor again. Amy states that someone will hire her. Michael then tells Amy he is married now. Amy states she hopes she appreciates what she has. Then Michael gets on the phone to call Max. Michael informs Max that Amy is protected under the disability act. Michael also states the Amy could sue if she wanted to. Max states he will take it to the board.

Richard is talking to Jake when Amy comes down the stairs. Richard walks away. Amy thanks Jake for helping her off the floor the other day and says that Jake does not hate her like everyone else. Jake takes Amy to Simone’s room where they look in. Simone is holding her grandson as Grace and her husband looks on.

Amy calls Katie and wants to apologize for anything she has said or done to her. Amy says she will always be there for her. To me, Katie seems like a brat. Now she could have reasons for acting this way and I guess we will found out later. Right now, she is not one of my favorite people.

Amy is going through a lot in the few days she had her accident. What I can say is that she is cool as a cucumber. She is not lashing out at anyone but seeing where she fits in. Not all people would be that calm. Not sure I would be as calm as her. How are you feeling about the entire situation? Would you be calm?