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PRIVATE PRACTICE - "Breaking the Rules" - The Oceanside Wellness doctors interview potential replacements for Naomi, including Jake Reilly, and no one understands Addison's resistance to hiring him; Cooper breaks the law and crosses his wife, Charlotte, in an effort to get cord blood for a young, sick patient; and Pete directs his post-heart attack frustrations towards Violet, on "Private Practice," THURSDAY, OCTOBER 6 (10:02-11:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network. (ABC/MICHAEL DESMOND)BENJAMIN BRATT, KATE WALSH
Breaking the Rules
Season 5 | Episode 2 | Aired 10/6/11

Our favorite Oceanside docs are holding interviews to fill Naomi's post. A multitude of applicants come marching through the door and every single one of them goes marching right back out. Nobody seems to be a good fit. Enter Dr. Jake Reilly, who immediately recognizes one of his interviewers. No, we're not talking about Addison. Apparently, Jake used to play intramural basketball with Sam back in the day. Small world, right?

Everyone is gaga over the charming Dr. Reilly. He even gives the group some solid advice on how to handle their issues with the medical board. Sounds like a great guy, right? Wrong, according to Addison. She confides in Violet that Jake is the Fiji guy she almost ran off with at the airport. Ah.

Cooper treats a special young girl named Kerri who is battling leukemia. Her only option for survival is a cord blood transfusion. There aren't any matches in the public donor bank, so Cooper hacks into Charlotte's computer to find a match in the confidential private bank. He contacts a family who lost a son in a car accident years ago. They've been keeping his cord blood in case their other son ever needs it.

Cooper uses the cord blood without the family's consent. The father is furious, as is Charlotte. Her hubby broke the law and her trust. Coop goes on a drinking binge while shooting pool with Sam and Jake, who still hopes to get a job with these guys. Cooper says the key to getting hired is winning over Sam's girlfriend. It soon becomes clear to Jake that Addison is the girlfriend of which he speaks.

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  • On Tuesday 4/17 during the PST broadcast of It Was Inevitable, Paul Adelstein did a live tweet with fans from @adelsteinPaul. Here are some of our favorite comments and questions! Team Addisam or Jaddison? #AskPrivate I'd answer that but I'd be murdered. is taye diggs that gorgeous in real life #AskPrivate NO. he is a weird troll. amazing what @sergiowastaken (Head of Makeup Dept) can do Pete and Violet? Yes or no? My wife is making a gesture but I'm not saying what it is. #AskPrivate Wife came home from #Scandal and said 'You may get to kiss @KaDeeStrick but maybe I'm f***ing the President Of The United States' Go @ChristineC210 (Christine Blackman) the real nurse playing the nurse!! @AskPrivate Oh snap . . . it's on. Jaddison lip lock @AskPrivate Wouldn't be great if Sam was like "Why do you taste like Jake?" @AskPrivate I love watching BenBen, Bratt, and Diggs go at it. #AskPrivate
  • PRIVATE PRACTICE - "Breaking the Rules" - The Oceanside Wellness doctors interview potential replacements for Naomi, including Jake Reilly, and no one understands Addison's resistance to hiring him; Cooper breaks the law and crosses his wife, Charlotte, in an effort to get cord blood for a young, sick patient; and Pete directs his post-heart attack frustrations towards Violet, on "Private Practice," THURSDAY, OCTOBER 6 (10:02-11:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network. (ABC/MICHAEL DESMOND) KATE WALSH, BENJAMIN BRATT
  • PRIVATE PRACTICE - "Breaking the Rules" - The Oceanside Wellness doctors interview potential replacements for Naomi, including Jake Reilly, and no one understands Addison's resistance to hiring him; Cooper breaks the law and crosses his wife, Charlotte, in an effort to get cord blood for a young, sick patient; and Pete directs his post-heart attack frustrations towards Violet, on "Private Practice," THURSDAY, OCTOBER 6 (10:02-11:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network. (ABC/MICHAEL DESMOND) BENJAMIN BRATT, KATE WALSH
  • PRIVATE PRACTICE - "Breaking the Rules" - The Oceanside Wellness doctors interview potential replacements for Naomi, including Jake Reilly, and no one understands Addison's resistance to hiring him; Cooper breaks the law and crosses his wife, Charlotte, in an effort to get cord blood for a young, sick patient; and Pete directs his post-heart attack frustrations towards Violet, on "Private Practice," THURSDAY, OCTOBER 6 (10:02-11:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network. (ABC/MICHAEL DESMOND) PAUL ADELSTEIN, KADEE STRICKLAND