9.2/10110 votesLoading...#1 - Finding Chemo
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 8/12/2014
April's chemo treatments begin to take a toll on her. Dominic realizes how much she has changed when he returns.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
9.2/1095 votesLoading...#2 - One Day
Season 1 Episode 21 - Aired 3/23/2015
April is blindsided by bad news but fights to maintain control over her destiny and to stay strong for her family. She also learns that The Post is cleaning house, but despite her determination to keep her job, extenuating circumstances keep her head on the chopping block. Meanwhile, Brenna learns she is a bone marrow match for an anonymous patient.
Director: Wendey Stanzler
Writer: N/A
9.1/1095 votesLoading...#3 - What To Expect When You're Expecting Chemo
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 8/5/2014
April tries to remain in control of her life, despite having to check herself into chemo. Brenna tries splitting her time between Kieran and Greer.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
9.0/1060 votesLoading...#4 - Life of Brenna
Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 7/20/2015
Standing in April's shadow, Brenna stifles her true feelings as she leaves Charton and turns to Natalie for support. Dominic attempts to rebuild a relationship with his mom. April goes wedding-dress shopping.
Director: Michael Grossman
Writer: Joni Lefkowitz
8.9/1082 votesLoading...#5 - Locks of Love
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 12/9/2014
An early Christmas celebration happens after April's grandparents pay a visit.
Director: Lee Rose
Writer: Joni Lefkowitz, Susanna Fogel
8.9/1070 votesLoading...#6 - Life, Actually
Season 1 Episode 19 - Aired 3/9/2015
April and Beth confide their doubts about each other’s boyfriends and decide to arrange a double date to get to know the guys better. April tries to hide her disappointment when Leo pulls away from the cancer support group while Beth and Graham find themselves at odds over a recent big decision. Dominic gets closer to Natalie after learning they share a sentimental connection, but Natalie worries about what April might think. Meanwhile, Sara wants to keep her latest fling easy and uncomplicated but then learns something shocking about her lover. And, after a fight with her mother, Greer turns to Brenna for support.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.9/1071 votesLoading...#7 - A View From the Ledge
Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 7/6/2015
Newly engaged and unemployed, April tries to come to terms with her new reality. Always one to think two steps ahead, she decides to no longer plan for her future but just enjoy the moment she is in with a little help from fellow cancer patient Vanessa. First up is to plan and enjoy her engagement party!
Director: Steve Miner
Writer: Patrick Sean Smith
8.8/1076 votesLoading...#8 - Death Becomes Her
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 7/29/2014
April takes a day off from work to hang out with Beth and people from her support group, and she finds out something surprising about Leo. Brenna goes on a class trip to Miami.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.7/10108 votesLoading...#9 - Blood Cancer Sex Carrots
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 6/24/2014
April learns that Dominic has a reputation; Sara introduces her new boyfriend to the family.
Director: Joanna Kerns
Writer: Patrick Sean Smith
8.7/1066 votesLoading...#10 - The Big Leagues
Season 1 Episode 16 - Aired 2/16/2015
April gets some welcome news from Dr. Hamburg that bodes well for both her and Leo. At work, she gets wind of a possible story opportunity with baseball player Richie Miranda, but when she gets a bigger scoop than she bargained for, she is faced with a tough moral choice.
Director: N/A
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8.7/1064 votesLoading...#11 - No News Is Bad News
Season 1 Episode 20 - Aired 3/16/2015
The new pick for Editor In Chief at The Post comes as a surprise to everyone, and the pressure is on for April not to let her new boss down. As the competition heats up at work, pitting April and Danny against each other for the next big scoop, April starts to wonder if she is willing to sacrifice everything for success in her career. Meanwhile, Sara is faced with having to sort through Thomas’ belongings from his house in Florida, but she uses it as an opportunity to reach out to Natalie, and to George. Natalie and Dominic feel guilty about their secretive relationship, and they resolve to come clean to April.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.7/1053 votesLoading...#12 - The Last W
Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 8/10/2015
It is the day they have all been waiting for – April and Leo’s wedding day.
Director: Janice Cooke
Writer: Aaron Fullerton
8.6/1099 votesLoading...#13 - I'll Sleep When I'm Dead
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 7/1/2014
April finds the going tough as she attempts to balance everything, including her first bone-marrow biopsy. Leo comes to an assumption about April's motives.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.6/1082 votesLoading...#14 - Unplanned Parenthood
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 7/22/2014
April goes to see a fertility doctor before beginning chemotherapy and also seeks advice from her support group about how to reveal her illness to Dominic.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.6/1071 votesLoading...#15 - Next April
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 1/19/2015
April returns to work and learns there have been major changes at the paper during her absence.
Director: N/A
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8.6/1066 votesLoading...#16 - Guess Who's Coming to Donate
Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 1/26/2015
The Carvers are thrilled to learn Natalie is a match for April, until Natalie has second thoughts. April has to re-earn her boss’s trust. Meanwhile, Brenna spends a surprising night out with Natalie, and Beth’s relationship with Graham puts her in an awkward position with Dominic.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.6/1064 votesLoading...#17 - Rest in Peace
Season 1 Episode 18 - Aired 3/2/2015
April panics about a recent recurrence of her cancer symptoms and her worries increase about the stability of her remission. A desperate search for ways to alleviate her anxiety leads her down unexpected paths. The tension between April and Leo is still palpable, but a twist of fate may encourage them to reconnect. Meanwhile, Sara hosts a college prep meeting for other parents and students from Brenna’s school, and Brenna becomes increasingly annoyed by the pressure of Sara's expectations and worries for her academic future. Beth’s job is taking up all of her time, which has repercussions in her personal life.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.6/1045 votesLoading...#18 - Bottle of Secrets
Season 2 Episode 10 - Aired 9/7/2015
April uses her reporter skills to discover a family secret.
Director: Norman Buckley
Writer: Jeffrey Stepakoff
8.5/1087 votesLoading...#19 - Clear Minds, Full Lives, Can't Eat!
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 7/15/2014
April goes on a joyride with Leo before starting her treatment, and manages to gain insight into his recklessness and the severity of his illness.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.5/1061 votesLoading...#20 - Cancer Friends With Benefits
Season 1 Episode 14 - Aired 2/2/2015
April tries to make a new start with Leo; Dominic and April spend an awkward evening together covering the same news event; George and Natalie share unexpected news with the Carvers.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.5/1067 votesLoading...#21 - April Just Wants to Have Fun
Season 1 Episode 15 - Aired 2/9/2015
When Beth hosts a house party, April lets loose – a little too loose – which leads to a major blowout with her friend. The new school year finds Brenna feeling alone and bullied. Meanwhile, Leo gets some valuable advice from Sara and ends up getting a job, but he finds the new experience more challenging than he expected.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.5/1070 votesLoading...#22 - As Long as We Both Shall Live
Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 8/17/2015
April and Leo try their hand at married life, but April worries that Leo has started planning for a future she may not get.
Director: Susanna Fogel
Writer: Joni Lefkowitz
8.5/1054 votesLoading...#23 - The Ghost in You
Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 8/24/2015
After a shocking traumatic event, April is left reeling and is flung into a world of grief.
Director: Lee Rose
Writer: Patrick Sean Smith
8.5/1039 votesLoading...#24 - First Person
Season 2 Episode 11 - Aired 9/14/2015
Eager to get her book published, April meets with a literary agent who gives her advice she is reluctant to accept. It’s not until she meets a young friend at Camp Hendrie, who helps put things in perspective. But April is not the only one who will need a different point of view. Meanwhile, Brenna opens up about her feelings regarding her father.
Director: Brandon Mastrippolito
Writer: Aaron Fullerton
8.5/1052 votesLoading...#25 - La Dolce Vita
Season 2 Episode 13 - Aired 9/28/2015
Whether it's the Italian honeymoon that never happened, the unchecked item on her bucket list, or her lack of inspiration, all signs point April to Rome. Caught up in the midst of family drama, April faces too many distractions that keep her from making progress on her book. But will April find the inspiration she seeks in Rome, or will this trip lead her down another path? Meanwhile, Brenna receives devastating news from Finn.
Director: Steve Miner
Writer: Patrick Sean Smith, Jared Frieder
The Best Episodes of Chasing Life
Every episode of Chasing Life ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Chasing Life!
April, an aspiring journalist, is balancing her ambitious career with her family and a new office romance. In an unexpected twist of fate, April learns...
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Network:ABC Family
Best Episodes Summary
"Finding Chemo" is the best rated episode of "Chasing Life". It scored 9.2/10 based on 110 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 8/12/2014. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "One Day".