A Death in the Family

A Death in the Family is the season three premiere and the 32nd overall episode of Private Practice.

Short Summary
After Pete discovers Violet dying on the floor of her home, having barely survived a violent attack from her patient, Katie, he rushes her to the hospital where Addison and Naomi fight to save her life. Meanwhile, the whereabouts and condition of Violet's stolen baby are unknown

Full Summary
Pete, Sam and Naomi stand at a funeral and Pete remembers finding Violet on the floor without her baby. He checks her heartbeat and when Naomi walks in her orders her to call 911. Violet is rushed to St. Ambrose and is rushed into the OR where Addison takes over.

In a flashback, Cooper and Violet bond after being hired at the practice. Pete and Sam enter, Pete looks for therapy sessions after the death of his wife and Naomi enters after coming up with a name for the practice.

Back at the hospital Sam and Dell run in and Sam tells Pete to get cleaned up.

Main cast

 * Kate Walsh as Dr. Addison Montgomery
 * Tim Daly as Dr. Pete Wilder
 * Audra McDonald as Dr. Naomi Bennett
 * Paul Adelstein as Dr. Cooper Freedman
 * KaDee Strickland as Dr. Charlotte King
 * Chris Lowell as Dell Parker
 * Taye Diggs as Dr. Sam Bennett
 * Amy Brenneman as Dr. Violet Turner

Guest Stars

 * Brian Benben as Dr. Sheldon Wallace
 * Amanda Foreman as Katie Kent

Co-Starring

 * Hailey Sole as Betsey Parker
 * Kate Lacey as ER Nurse
 * Joe McGovern as Cop

Notes and Trivia

 * This episode scored 11.58 million viewers.