L.A. doc Sydney Hansen returns to her family's Rhode Island home after tragedy strikes.
Sydney helps a woman with a bad home life; Joanie names her baby; Kyle reenters Syd's life.
A dying dog triggers Jim's grief over Lynda's death; Syd races to save a teen whose diagnosis is grave; Joanie gets into a lather after meeting Syd's soap-star patient.
Syd helps Joanie's friend, whose health is as bad as her reputation; Jim and Robbie bust a sick chimp out of the zoo.
Trouble at home and the clinic causes Syd to pack her bags for a return to L.A; Jim faces a clingy client.
Syd's thrilled when Joanie announces she's marrying Richie, but Lynda plants doubts in Syd's mind about whether or not the pair really love each other.
Syd's memories confirm her fears about Jim's mystery lady; Robbie jumps through hoops for his new lady.
Syd's hospital job is jeopardized by a surly surgeon---and a blind date who gets struck by lightning; a seeing-eye dog opens up to a flu-ridden Jim.
Syd helps a stripper leave the business, drawing fire from Dr. Marcus and the dancer's angry lover; Joanie makes a splash at a cooking contest; Robbie gets involved with a bookie.
A dying benefactor makes Syd an indecent proposal to fund the clinic; Joanie gets a hot offer in cooking class; and Dani sees the full extent of Robbie's gambling.
Syd's romance with David takes a turn for the worse when he develops symptoms of infidelity; Robbie gets the bad end of the deal when Jim helps him out of debt.
Syd tries to help Lilly face life with her new foster family; Joanie and Brady get a far-reaching offer from a foreign investor; and Robbie uses one of Jim's patients to score some cash.
Syd takes in a newly homeless Lilly; Joanie and Brady get closer to romance; Robbie helps them plan a chowder-tasting party at the bar.
Syd meets a nice fella whose father is a rumored mobster; a track star might be using performance enhancers.
Syd resists Paul's romantic overtures; Joanie and Brady prepare to open the pet diner; a patient is a victim of insecticide poisoning.
Syd is informed that Paul is under investigation for his alleged mob ties; a teen patient appears to have a hidden agenda.
Temptation arrives for Lilly in the form of a wild young man from her troubled past; Kyle returns to see Syd---for medical reasons.
