Complications

Previously on Complications...

There's been a gang shooting.

Darius Bishop was seen leaving the hospital in scrubs.

I was in the ER at that time.

Do you know who wasn't? You.

I do have an explanation.

I developed a substance abuse issue.

Call Bridget O'Neill.

I believe he was abusing morphine.

Tell the detective that interview is now over.

Are they accusing you of something or just--

No, no, it was a misunderstanding.

Kyle, please, what's going on?

Tell John you want to talk to Detective Holden.

If it was just a misunderstanding,

he'll be fine with it.

I'm gonna call that detective you were talking to.

No, no. I'll take care of it.

You, out the car.

Alvarez, man, I'm so glad you're here.

And I tried to stop her, and she does this.

- I just want to find his family. - Shut the hell up, lady.

This ain't your business, all right?

- But you're-- - Hey, I said shut up!

All right? Don't test me, chica.

Bridget.

Your tox screen results are back.

There's no trace of opiates,

but the PTSD-- that's not a small issue.

You're getting counseling.

You'll be seeing Dr. Laster again?

Of course, I'll make an appointment with her right away.

So you're blackmailing me? Is that what this is?

- You started a fire! - You were killing patients.

Oh, you insane son of a bitch!

- Don't. - John!

You're done.

Dr. Farkas to surgical step-down.

Dr. Farkas, surgical step-down.

Menendez. Which room?

Visitors got to sign in.

Menendez is in 545,

but someone's in with him now.

Señora.

Hey.

Okay, if you're not having trouble sleeping,

let's talk about work.

Are you experiencing any stress there?

Well, you know, it's an emergency department,

so the emergency part implies a certain amount of stress.

But, you know, I feel like I'm processing it.

Doctor, why are you wasting my time?

Why are you wasting yours?

Excuse me?

You evaded my questions for the better part of an hour.

Now, I know you're not here by choice,

but, you know, I kept the details

of our last meeting confidential.

If I hadn't, you'd be in jail.

Why not talk to me now?

Clearly things aren't going well.

All right, you want to know why I'm really here?

Because I was saving someone's life,

multiple lives, actually,

but because I couldn't share

the circumstances of that with Dr. O'Neill,

she believes that I have a stress disorder.

And you couldn't tell her this because what you did

was illegal?

Enough!

That is enough.

Have there been other incidents like this?

Have they been increasing with frequency or seriousness?

Well, so what if they have?

Are you aware that compulsion disorders

are one of the most common side effects

of posttraumatic stress?

See, I don't see how that's relevant.

You've been through a lot--

losing a child, shooting someone.

In the wake of that trauma,

acting out is a very common reaction.

Acting out?

I'm helping people.

It's not about whether the action is helpful.

It's about what drives it, about how you feel.

And how do I feel? Go ahead, enlighten me.

Patients describe the compulsion itself

as a sort of drowning sensation,

like they'll die if they don't act.

Medication can help,

but it starts with breaking the cycle

of behavior,

resisting the compulsions.

But I'm feeling better.

You may feel relief, even euphoria,

but over time, that relief you're feeling

will get harder and harder to achieve.

It's a disease, and like any disease,

it gets worse without treatment.

Dr. Ellison.

I'm sorry.

I see that our hour is up, and I have a shift to get to.

Thank you so much for your time, Dr. Laster.

- Yo, what's up? - Stevie, it's Gretchen.

Any progress on the car thing?

Uh, right.

Wait, what'd you want again?

Just something cheap and reliable

to get to Denver and big.

Big. Like, how big?

I don't know. You've met Jed.

Just get a big car. It can't be that hard.

Listen, Gretch, I'll try--

Shit.

I'll call you back.

Shit.

What is going on?

Sorry, I dropped a bottle.

Jesus, Jed, you are supposed to be getting ready to go.

I was getting ready to go.

By drinking my beer? You're about to jump bail.

You can't stay here anymore.

Jed, look at me. Are you high?

You're sweating and--

Okay, I'm trying to cope here.

I'm going on the freaking run from the cops.

I'm leaving my whole life.

Hold on. What did you take?

Just a few Xanax and some Dilaudid.

And you washed it down with beer?

Do you know how dangerous that is?

It's fine, okay? I'm a big guy, all right?

Gretch, seriously, just don't worry.

Jed. Jed!

Jed, Jed.

Shit.

It's not about whether the action is helpful.

It's about what drives it, about how you feel.

John, glad I caught you.

I was coming to see if you had a minute.

Uh, sure. What's up?

Uh, I don't know where to start.

You know I got those gang members

in step-down from the shootings the other night.

Yeah, LaToya said we shipped some of them off to Grady.

Exactly, what's left mostly is the Latin gang.

The thing is, they don't know I'm from Argentina--

I'm just another white guy to them--

so they're not exactly careful

about talking in front of me.

So...

So last night, I overheard them talking.

Wait, wait, talking about what?

I-I was across the room.

I heard bits and pieces.

Asesinato. Ataque sorpresa.

It sounded like plans for a retaliation,

something about shooting up a party in Vine City.

- Jesus. - Yeah.

- When? - Didn't get a specific time.

It sounded like it was soon,

next couple days.

Well, did you-- did you talk to the police?

I can't take that risk, John.

I got a family.

I just thought since you dealt with some gang stuff recently,

you might be able to talk to a cop off the record.

No, no, I'm not exactly popular over there right now.

They blamed me for when a gangbanger left the hospital.

You know what? Just--

- Maybe it's nothing. - Paul.

Forget it.

Let's just forget the whole thing.

- I'm sorry to bother you. - It's okay.

Johnnie. What are you doing there?

Oh, I'm still thinking about that gang shooting.

Just reviewing some patients from the other night.

See, you're forgetting the main advantage

of working here, which is that when the patients leave,

our work is done,

those guys especially.

- Yeah, you're probably right. - Uh-uh, I'm absolutely right.

Hey, are we still on for dinner tonight?

Been dying to try this new Spanish fusion place downtown.

Yeah, I can't wait.

All right. Tapas, baby.

It starts with breaking the cycle of behavior,

resisting the compulsions.

Jed, keep breathing, okay?

Jed.

Wake up, Jed.

Shit.

What happened exactly?

I was playing softball,

and this guy slid into home, hit my knee.

The medial collateral ligament doesn't have much give.

Um...