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Private Practice S5E2 — Breaking the Rules
7.5
Private Practice•Season 5•Episode 2

Breaking the Rules

7.5/10 · 215 votesOct 6, 201142 min

Ranked #19 of 22 in Season 5•−0.4 vs season avg

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While interviewing potential replacements for Naomi, the doctors at Oceanside Wellness don't understand Addison's resistance to hiring Jake Reilly; Cooper disregards the law as he tries to help a young, sick patient.

Directed byTom Verica
Written bySteve Blackman
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Cast10

Kate Walsh

Kate Walsh

Addison Montgomery

Paul Adelstein

Paul Adelstein

Cooper Freedman

Tim Daly

Tim Daly

Pete Wilder

KaDee Strickland

KaDee Strickland

Charlotte King

Caterina Scorsone

Caterina Scorsone

Amelia Shepherd

Taye Diggs

Taye Diggs

Sam Bennett

Amy Brenneman

Amy Brenneman

Violet Turner

Benjamin Bratt

Benjamin Bratt

Jake Reilly

Brian Benben

Brian Benben

Sheldon Wallace

Griffin Gluck

Griffin Gluck

Mason Warner

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Tom Verica

Tom Verica

Director

Steve Blackman

Steve Blackman

Writer

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Noah Pontell

Editor

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Episode Summary

"Breaking the Rules" is episode 2 of Private Practice season 5. It scored 7.5/10 from 215 votes, ranking #19 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.9). Directed by Tom Verica and written by Steve Blackman, it aired on October 6, 2011.

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