13. Burned

Complete story — includes the ending

Scott and Jordan get trapped in a rapidly intensifying wildfire and are forced to do surgery in a farm. Topher's friend Mac is with them and goes back into the blaze to save them. TC gets arrested at the Syria-Turkey border when he tries to get the crate of Cipro which floated to the Turkish side. Syd's typhus symptoms get worse. TC later makes a promise with a Turkish guard; in exchange for the supply, he says Syd can perform surgery on the man's lame child. Kenny waits on a loan from Paul, and tells a loan shark he should have his $5,000 soon. Jordan tells Scott that Annie stole the missing pain pills. Paul's father arrives, and the two get into a disagreement over treatment for a patient. Drew and Rick do a background check on Brianna's father, which reveals his ulterior motive. The two later get the father to drop the custody suit, allowing Drew and Rick take Brianna home. Scott escorts Annie to rehab over her initial protests. Paul's father buys the E.R. but fires Topher, saying Topher is too willing to give high-priced treatment to people who can't pay. This causes Paul and most of the remaining staff (except for Shannon) to resign in protest. Shannon says she cannot risk quitting at this stage of her career, and Paul says he understands. The two then confess their love for each other. Paul's father cuts off his son's financial support, causing Paul to ask Kenny to give back the $5,000 check. Kenny does so, then walks toward his loan shark and two other large, intimidating men. As TC and Syd prepare to go their separate ways, missiles strike their camp, leaving the two unconscious.