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Private Practice S6E5 — The Next Episode
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Private Practice•Season 6•Episode 5

The Next Episode

6.6/10 · 231 votesNov 13, 201242 min

Ranked #13 of 13 in Season 6•−1.3 vs season avg

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A reality show centered around Sam sheds some light on issues in his colleagues' personal lives. Meanwhile, Sam's mother seeks his help after her boss falls ill; and the search continues for a girl who went missing from St. Ambros.

Directed byJeannot Szwarc
Written byZahir McGhee
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Kate Walsh

Kate Walsh

Addison Montgomery

Paul Adelstein

Paul Adelstein

Cooper Freedman

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

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Mason Warner

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Noah Pontell

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Jeannot Szwarc

Jeannot Szwarc

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Zahir McGhee

Zahir McGhee

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Episode Summary

"The Next Episode" is episode 5 of Private Practice season 6. It scored 6.6/10 from 231 votes, ranking #13 of 13 episodes this season (season average 7.9). Directed by Jeannot Szwarc and written by Zahir McGhee, it aired on November 13, 2012.

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