Dr. Sam Griffith takes over as the new chief of surgery after her renowned boss, Dr. Rob "Griff" Griffith, falls into a coma.
Dr. Griffith fights to keep her new leadership role as chief of surgery when her father takes his case for reinstatement to the hospital board; resident Dr. Caleb Tucker forms an unexpected connection to a patient battling a mystery condition.
When Dr. Sam Griffith refuses to concede her role as chief, her father, Griff, orchestrates a costly surprise; Sam's mother turns to her new spouse for help navigating the battle between her daughter and ex-husband.
Dr. Sam Griffith is shocked to discover why a hospital donor is so loyal to her father; Griff offers to mentor his daughter and assure her succession -- if he returns to his role as chief.
When a gunshot victim is rushed to the emergency room, the incident triggers flashbacks to the aftermath of Griff's own shooting.
Secrets revealed at a major fundraising gala for the hospital threaten to end a tenuous truce between Dr. Sam Griffith and her father; cardiothoracic resident Dr. Lex Trulie makes a decision that could alter her career trajectory.
Sophia Bush
Dr. Sam Griffith
Jason Isaacs
Dr. Rob "Griff" Griffith
Skye P. Marshall
Dr. Lex Trulie
Michael Stahl-David
Dr. Caleb Tucker
Davi Santos
Dr. Joey Costa