Season 5 (Private Practice)

The fifth season of Private Practice premiered on September 29, 2011 and ended May 15, 2012. It was broadcast Thursday nights at 10 PM on ABC, but as of the eighteenth episode, it was moved to Tuesday nights, keeping the same timeslot. The season consists of 22 episodes.

Summary
Relive all the excitement, tragedies, and triumphs of ABC's "Private Practice". Addison and her family at the practice face a whole new set of challenges as Addison decides she wants to have a baby, with or without Sam. Pete's health scare puts a strain on his marriage to Violet, Charlotte's past comes back to haunt her, and Amelia succumbs to her destructive habits. Plus, with the arrival of an attractive new doctor and the discovery of Cooper's illegitimate son, the doctors' relationships are pushed to the limit. It's primetime drama at its very best.

Main Cast

 * Kate Walsh as Dr. Addison Montgomery
 * Tim Daly as Dr. Pete Wilder
 * Benjamin Bratt as Dr. Jake Reilly
 * Paul Adelstein as Dr. Cooper Freedman
 * KaDee Strickland as Dr. Charlotte King
 * Brian Benben as Dr. Sheldon Wallace
 * Caterina Scorsone as Dr. Amelia Shepherd
 * Griffin Gluck as Mason Warner (as of Andromeda)
 * Taye Diggs as Dr. Sam Bennett
 * Amy Brenneman as Dr. Violet Turner

Special Guest Stars

 * Patrick Dempsey as Dr. Derek Shepherd
 * Chyler Leigh as Dr. Lexie Grey

Recurring Guest Stars

 * A.J. Langer as Erica Warner
 * Stephen Amell as Scott Becker
 * Anika Noni Rose as Corinne Bennett
 * Emily Rios as Angela Reilly
 * Sydney Tamiia Poitier as Michelle

Prominent Guest Stars

 * Cynthia Stevenson as Karen
 * Annie Fitzgerald as Mrs. Spencer

Recurring Co-Stars

 * Scott Alan Smith as Therapist
 * Jack Bobo and Joey Bobo as Lucas Wilder