8. Best Laid Plans — Episode — The Night Shift

8. Best Laid Plans

It's all hands on deck when a tremendous explosion sends dozens of casualties to San Antonio Memorial Hospital. Topher leads the team while Jordan, Ragosa and Krista treat the traumatized patients and their families. TC, Drew, and Gwen race to the scene of the downtown explosion, where they accept the help of a Good Samaritan and former Army Medic, Bennett. Amidst the chaos, Paul tackles his first night in surgery rotation but gets an unwelcome surprise when his father, renowned neurosurgeon Julian Cummings unexpectedly arrives and butts heads with lead surgeon Scott.

Plot summary and ending

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Complete story — includes the ending

The hospital is put on high alert following a building explosion that sends numerous casualties to San Antiono Memorial. At the explosion site, Drew and TC meet a man who has helped several victims, though he is not a licensed paramedic. They find that the guy was an Army medic, like TC and Drew, but has not been able to get help from the VA to pursue a career back home. Paul's famous surgeon father ( James McDaniel ) visits the hospital and begins taking control, annoying Scott and several other workers. TC and Jordan grow closer as they make plans for the arrival of their new baby. At the end of the episode, Paul thanks his father for offering to get him into a surgical program at Johns Hopkins, but says he wants to stay in town and pursue a career in pediatrics.

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