Private Practice Season 4 comes to DVD on September 13th, and this is one of the biggest seasons yet. I’ve enjoyed the show over its previous three seasons, as the drama and conflict keeps getting better and better. But Season 4 brings about one of the biggest, well written, acted and executed dramatic moments I’ve seen in a long time. No matter whom you are, this event should hit you to the core, as it did to me.
Addison is faced with one of her biggest battles yet, as she works to save her Mother’s partner Susan. Failure to save Susan could mean the end of Addison and Bizzy’s relationship, for what little they had. But when a blood clot forms in her lung after a surgery, Susan dies. It was at this point I knew there was no mend for Addison and Bizzy, and she would be forced to deal with the consequences of a medical event in which she had no control. It is a sad moment for me as you can almost feel the pain, especially when you know Addison deep down truly wanted to have a relationship with her mother.
The situation is further made worse when Bizzy later commits suicide. This was a very sad moment in the series. For me it was heart wrenching moment. Addison is forced to leave the practice and return to Connecticut for her mother’s funeral.
Amelia Shepherd also has her own major moment of drama this season that I wasn’t expecting. After being fresh and clean for so long, she does one of the worst things any doctor can do. She scrubs in and performs a surgery on a person, all while drunk. Charlotte tries to help Amelia, getting her to go to AA meetings in which she skips, and all but fails to stop drinking. When Charlotte later discovers the surgery had been performed, she revokes all of Amelia’s medical privileges. I was completely shocked to see Amelia relapse and I hope she can end up getting the help she needs.
Another shocker this season is the lawsuit against Violet. This is totally unprecedented. A patient claims Violet’s book has violated doctor-patient confidentiality, but all becomes calm when the lawsuit is dropped. At least I thought we might be in the clear as the next big shocker hits. Now an investigation begins as to whether or not Violet’s license should be suspended. This was a completely surprise as it catapulted further down the line. Before the season wraps, Violet’s license is suspended for six months, and all of Oceanside Wellness is being investigated. This was, without a doubt, one of the biggest twists this season.
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1 - Mandy Southgate
I agree, this was a stunning season and actress KaDee Strickland was superb in her role. I was surprised by the cliffhanger, obviously, but I was glad that the resolution of the company woes meant that the team would be kept together. I didn't see how the series would work with them being dispersed all over the place.