This brilliant Cardiothorasic surgeon has many pressures dealing with needy heart transplant patients, kids, an ex husband and a boyfriend.

When conjoined twins arrive at the hospital with a cancer diagnoses, Alex recommends a very risky surgery, resulting in a major ethical debate within the department. After spending time with the twins and observing their unique relationship, Alex also begins to question her relationship with Pierce.

When a young man is only able to speak sentences backwards, Alex sees this as the perfect opportunity to test out some new technology. While Jesse agrees this is the best course of action, Millicent believes otherwise. This tension within their department might stem from past history which could further complicate things between Alex and Pierce.

Alex (Melissa George) and Pierce (Dave Annable) disagree on whether an experimental treatment for those with advanced stage cancer is right for the hospital's patients. True to form, Alex takes matters into her own hands with a risky move to find volunteers. Meanwhile, Max (Joshua Leonard) looks to drastically change the family dynamic with Alex, and Ji-Sung (Maya Erskine) connects with Callahan (Jamie Kennedy).

On the anniversary of her sister's death, Alex (Melissa George) performs state of the art heart surgery on a patient who doubts her ability to leave personal grief outside the OR. Meanwhile, Millicent (Shelley Conn) dates a sexy artist, and Pierce (Dave Annable) wants to be a bigger part of Alex's family.

A case brings back memories for Alex, Jesse and Millicent as they fight to save a heart transplant patient when she sustains devastating injuries in a car crash.

When a transgender woman is diagnosed with breast cancer, Alex and Ji-Sung fight to save her life and her identity. Meanwhile, a beautiful consultant from another hospital forces Jesse to confront his feelings for Alex.

When Alex's (Melissa George) father needs a new kidney, an unlikely donor emerges and family secrets threaten to destroy the close relationship between father and daughter.

Alex (Melissa George) and Jesse (Don Hany) put the hospital's reputation on the line while trying to fulfill the dying wish of a young heart patient.

Alex fights to save the lives of Jesse, Pierce, and Ji-Sung when a mysterious and deadly illness sends the hospital into lockdown. Meanwhile, Millicent must pick up the pieces when Alex disobeys the orders of the CDC, and an elderly man searching for his missing wife leads Alex to make a drastic decision in her love life.

Alex Panttiere is a cardio-thoracic surgeon, and a very good one. She has just been appointed to a senior role at a major hospital. While this brings more responsibility, it does not dull her rebelliousness or unconventional methods. Written by grantss

Alex Panttiere is a cardio-thoracic surgeon, and a very good one. She has just been appointed to a senior role at a major hospital. While this brings more responsibility, it does not dull her rebelliousness or unconventional methods. Written by grantss