Day: July 1, 2026

Season One Episode Nine – What Goes Up . . .

This episode goes into how Amy and TJ are connected. TJ is always there to protect and look at for Amy. And now we know why.

Flashback. Pregnant Amy is on the plane with Katie. Someone  is having a medical emergency. Amy comes over to help. It’s TJ, very young. His lung has collapsed, and Amy says she is a doctor and can help him.

Richard has everyone togethr and is making an announced that Amy has passed the boards. Richard goes on to say that Amy has her credentials back and doesn’t have shadow anyone. Michael give Amy her doctor’s jacket back, everyone claps for her and are happy. Way to to Amy!

TJ brings his dad, Rodney, in. Rodney doesn’t think anything is wrong with him but TJ wants to get him checked out anyway. Rodney fell and hurt his knee. Amy examines him. As Rodney walks across the room they notice he has a limp.

Sonya is back from leave and Jake is glad to see her. They go to a patient’s room. Her name is Nikki, who has a cough. She has her daughter Lila with her. Apparently, Nikki was taking Lila to school bacause the child mentioned she is hungry; so I’m assuming she eats breakfast at school. Nikki tries to leave so that she can take Lila to school but Jake tells with her symptoms, she can’t leave the hospital. Jake takes Lila downstairs to get her some breakfast.

Amy has Rodney’s results and goes back into his room and tells him that he has fluid in his knees. Rodney then goes on to say that he can not feel his legs. Amy and TJ look concerned.

Flashback. Amy still examing TJ. She thinks he has fluid in his lungs and ask him if had had recently been diving. TJ tells her that he was diving before he got on the plane but he thought he waited enough time. Amy tells TJ that he’s not supposed to fly a few hours after he dives. Now Amy has an idea what is wrong with him.

Amy and TJ are trying to figure out why Rodney can’t feel his legs. TJ is thinking it could be a trigger if he had respiratory infection. TJ’s trying to also think of things that could have happened to cause him to lose the feeling in his legs.

Jake is doing an MRI on Nikki and Lila is in the room coloring. Lila asked Jake why he has crayons at the hospital and Jake goes on to tell her that sometimes his daughter comes to visit him and he needs something for her to do while she’s there.

Nurse Julie comes to find Richard and tells him that Amy had her look up the Dixon’s file. Richard gets nervous and then calls his lawyer. The lawyer tries to assure him that everything will be fine. The lawyer also suggests that he should start a standard defense.

TJ checks with Amy and they get the results. They didn’t get the results they wanted. Amy tells TJ that Rodney would need an MRI.

Jake gives Nikki her results and he thinks it’s cancer. Then a social worker comes in to let her know they have to put Lila, her daughter, in temporary custody. Nikki panics and says they cannot take her.

Jake goes to see Michael about Nikki trying to keep the daughter with Nikki. Jake says that Nikki will leave the hospital if the Social Services tries to take her daughter. Jake asked for more help or more time to figure out what to do with Lila. Michael gives Jake 24 hours to try to come up with a plan.

Rodney is having his MRI as Jake and Amy look at the screen and the test shows he may have cancer. Amy says they need to call the specialist in. TJ looked very upset.

Richard calls Nurse Liz into his office and they closed the door. You can’t hear what they’re saying so not sure what’s going on.

Lila wakes up scared and she wants her mom. Sonya takes her to Nikki’s room. Nikki starts to cough up blood. Lila is escorted out of the room. Sonya is working on Nikki as Jake consoles Lila.

Flashback. Amy tells TJ that she has to put a tube down his throat and she tries to keep him calm. She walks him through the process. It is very uncomfortable for him, but he makes it through it.

A specialist comes in to talk to Amy and TJ about Rodney. TJ knows his dad needs surgery. Amy thinks that she has another way to shrink the cancer. All the doctors are against Amy’s idea.

Nurse Julie comes to find Amy and asked her if she had talked to Richard yet about Dixon. Amy says no. Nurse Julie goes on to say that Dixon died under Richard’s care. Jake over hears the conversation and tells Amy that Richard did get a call about this autopsy report and that it was ready. Amy goes to see Dr. Franco. Amy asked about the autopsy on Dixon. Franco goes on to tell Amy that Dr. Miller said that if Amy tried to get records that she could not discuss files with her. Now Dr. Franco says that since she is reinstated, she can. Amy asked about Bill Dixon. Dr. Franco says Dr. Miller requested an autopsy. Dr. Franco noticed that the medical records had been changed after Dixon died. Amy looks concerned.

Lila is sleeping in Nikki’s room and Sonya is with her. Jake comes in and says Nikki is in surgery but Social Services is there to take Lila.

The doctors are in the room talking to Rodney about his surgery. TJ’s mom doesn’t like it because the surgery will make him numb from the rest. of his life. Rodney wants another answer. This is Amy’s opportunity to present her treatment to Rodney. Amy goes on to say there is another way. After Amy explains the procedure and Rodney wants to try it. TJ is very upset with Amy. TJ is trying to talk his dad out of it and change his mind but it does not work.

Flashback. Amy still working with TJ on the plane. Amy gives TJ some encouragement and tells him he will be okay.

 Amy knows that TJ is upset with her and she goes to tell Gina who tries to help her but Amy is determined that she made the right decision. Amy leaves Gina’s office.

Nikki wakes up from her surgery and finds that Lila is gone. Nikki panics and tells Jake and Sonya that Social Services will keep her until she recovers. Nikki says that her lights are out and that she can’t pay her power bill. She knows the Social Services will not give Lila back to her if her power is still out.

Amy goes to talk to Nurse Liz who was there when Dixon died. Nurse Liz lies and does not tell Amy the truth. Okay, that’s why Richard called Liz to his office. What did he say to her to get her to lie.

Flashback. Amy meets TJ’s parents once they get off the plane and they thank him for saving TJ’s life. TJ thanks her also and Amy goes to leave and left her stethoscopes with TJ. TJ tries to give them back to her but Amy tells him to keep them, he may need them in the future.

Amy goes to talk to TJ but he walks away because he’s still upset her. TJ blames her for his Dad not getting the surgery.

Jake and Sonya are in the room checking on Nikki. And then comes Lila. The social worker states that Lila will only be in tempoary custody while Nikki was in the hospital. The social worker went on to say that her home meets their standards. Someone had arranged to have her power bill paid. Nicki apologizes to Jake and Sonya and thanks them for their help. Jake goes to Michael and thanks him for helping Nikki and Lila. Then Michael goes on to tell Jake all he ever wanted is for Amy to be happy. What does that have to do with Nikki and Lila. He is so in love with Amy.

Jake goes to find Amy to check on her. Amy is still concerned about Rodney and if she made the right decision. She also says that she has to talk to Richard before she leaves.

Amy goes to talk to Richard and tells her she knows what happened to Dixon. Amy says he picked up the wrong medicine. Richard tells Amy that she is the one that gave Dixon the wrong medicine. Richard goes on to say that he was covering for her. Amy doesn’t believe him. Richard tells her to ask Liz. Okay, Amy already did that and did not get anywhere with Liz. Richard has blackmailed Liz in some way.

Amy, still upset about what Richard had just told her, she goes to the elevator. She runs into Michael. Michael asked her what’s wrong. He knows something is wrong. They hug, and then they kiss. See. I knew it would eventually happen. Michael has been waiting for the perfect opportunity. Michael, go home to your wife!!

Great episode. Richard is digging a hole for himself and will not be able to get out of it. And the sad part is, he thinks he has gotten himself out of it. Now you know, Amy confessed to Michael and will check everything out. He is Team Amy all the way. Watch out, Richard.