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Private Practice S5E21 — Drifting Back
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Private Practice•Season 5•Episode 21

Drifting Back

7.5/10 · 215 votesMay 8, 201242 min

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

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When a patient's partner and father are heatedly divided on his health care, Pete makes a decision that impacts everyone, including himself; meanwhile, Jake offers strength and experience to Amelia when he suspects she's being tempted to substance abuse, Sheldon and Violet treat a family

Directed byJeannot Szwarc
Written byZahir McGhee, Gabriel Llanas
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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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Jeannot Szwarc

Jeannot Szwarc

Director

Zahir McGhee

Zahir McGhee

Writer

Gabriel Llanas

Gabriel Llanas

Writer

E

Edward Ornelas

Editor

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Episode Summary

"Drifting Back" is episode 21 of Private Practice season 5. It scored 7.5/10 from 215 votes, ranking #22 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.9). Directed by Jeannot Szwarc and written by Zahir McGhee, Gabriel Llanas, it aired on May 8, 2012.

Next: E22 · Gone, Baby, GoneBest of Season 5