Dr. Jack Gallagher takes up his post as the director of Psychiatric Services at Wharton Memorial Hospital in Los Angeles, where his unique approach to treatment is immediately apparent.

Jack and Veronica are called to treat a woman (Nicholle Tom) who believes she is pregnant, but the ultrasound reveals there is no baby; Jack searches for his mentally ill sister, who is homeless and wandering the streets of the city.

Jack attempts a highly unorthodox treatment for a famous philosopher (David Carradine) who lapsed into a catatonic state after a lightning strike killed his wife and crippled him.

Jack treats an 8-year-old bipolar boy who is consumed with a video game that only exists in his head; Nora makes a surprising discovery about her teenage daughter.

A movie star is brought into the psych ward after suffering a psychotic breakdown on national television; Veronica and Nora have a girls night out.

A gambling addict threatens to jump off a roof; Jack testifies on the behalf of a patient charged with manslaughter; sparks fly between Veronica and Rylan.