TV Review: General Hospital: Night Shift - "Time Served" - Page 2

Before Jason could get his hands on a gun of one of the fallen, Dr. Julian was shot in the chest trying to help another victim. When Spinelli found himself in the line of fire it was Jolene who jumped in front of him, pushing him down, and taking the bullet in the back. In a panic, the last standing gang member grabbed Robin and tried to leave the ER holding a gun to her head. Jason and Robin shared eye contact, and with a knowing nod, Robin pulled her head down and away at the same second Jason shot the hostage taker.

While Robin was being held hostage, and in the moments after the gunfire while she laid still on the ground, the look of sheer terror in Patrick's eyes gave me hope he was going to end the madness of the last few weeks. I wanted him to run to her side, admit he's been a total jerk and tell her he loves her. No such luck. Once he saw she was alright, he simply went about the business of helping those who were hurt. I certainly hope to see them working through these issues when the sun comes up.

Kelly Lee confirmed from her recent patient that her ex-boyfriend had set up the gang war and she had been sent ahead to let him know how many were lying in wait. When the teen was questioned by the police, however, Dr. Lee covered for her and said she had been there for a post natal check up.  She then went on to strike a deal with her new friend, confidant, the also addicted Dr. Archer.  We learned Kelly has been in a twelve-step program for sex addiction for two weeks, and she encouraged Andy to find one for his sleep-aid addiction, saying if they both stayed clean for the 72 remaining days of her vowed abstinence, maybe they could sleep together to celebrate.  Dr. Archer seemed intrigued, to say the least.

While unconscious, Toussaint had a conversation with his younger, egocentric self and learned that he had wasted his talents when he let his pride and ego get in the way. While the staff was coming down from the shoot out, he slowly came to. He seemed disoriented at first, rambling to his younger self and scaring Epiphany, but when she asked him to look at her and tell her his name, his reply let her and us know he was going to be fine: "I'm Toussaint Dubios… I'm a singer."

An examination from Patrick determined he was well on the road to recovery and we got to see both Spinelli and Jason connect with the man who had become their mentor. Jason then went to Dr. Ford to get his paperwork signed, and was told by the Staff Chief how lucky they had been that he covered for his friend who shot himself in the foot. He stopped to check on Robin, and she walked him out, after he got a glimpse of the mysterious Ms. Barrett – only from the back. It was rumored early in the season this woman was going to end up being a cousin to Cooper and one of the Barrett sisters that was tied to Jason before, but it looks as though they are only leaving that door open instead of taking us through it.  Meanwhile Spinelli struggled with the realization Jolene had killed so many, yet saved him.

Article Author: Connie Phillips

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