
Where to watch Private Practice Season 5
Private Practice season 5 is streaming in Australia on Disney+ (subscription, listed for the whole show). You can also buy it on Apple TV from $24.99. Season 5 was released on 29 September 2011.
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Private Practice Season 5 episodes

S05 E01
God Laughs
42 mins · Thu, 29 Sep 2011
Cooper, Sam, Amelia and Charlotte try to save Pete's life after his heart attack; Addison's desire to have a child leads to a surprising encounter; Sheldon hopes to help Amelia with her alcohol addiction.
S05 E01
God Laughs
41 mins · Thu, 29 Sep 2011
Cooper, Sam, Amelia and Charlotte try to save Pete's life after his heart attack; Addison's desire to have a child leads to a surprising encounter; Sheldon hopes to help Amelia with her alcohol addiction.

S05 E02
Breaking the Rules
42 mins · Thu, 6 Oct 2011
While interviewing potential replacements for Naomi, the doctors at Oceanside Wellness don't understand Addison's resistance to hiring Jake Reilly; Cooper disregards the law as he tries to help a young, sick patient.
S05 E02
Breaking the Rules
41 mins · Thu, 6 Oct 2011
While interviewing potential replacements for Naomi, the doctors at Oceanside Wellness don't understand Addison's resistance to hiring Jake Reilly; Cooper disregards the law as he tries to help a young, sick patient.
S05 E03
Deal With It
41 mins · Thu, 13 Oct 2011
A woman without a uterus asks Jake and Addison to help her have a baby; Amelia treats a woman with Parkinson's disease who is habitually unfaithful; Violet struggles with her life as a stay-at-home mom.

S05 E03
Deal with It
42 mins · Thu, 13 Oct 2011
A woman without a uterus asks Jake and Addison to help her have a baby; Amelia treats a woman with Parkinson's disease who is habitually unfaithful; Violet struggles with her life as a stay-at-home mom.
S05 E04
Remember Me
41 mins · Thu, 20 Oct 2011
A woman from Cooper's past visits the practice; a pregnant woman experiences severe memory loss after a car accident; Violet and Sheldon argue.
S05 E04
Remember Me
42 mins · Thu, 20 Oct 2011
Cooper receives the surprise of his life when a woman from his past arrives at the practice; Addison consults her patient, Jodi, who is eight and half months pregnant and suffering from severe memory loss after a traumatic car accident; and Sheldon and Violet clash when their patient, Jodi's husband, Zach, considers leaving his wife and taking the baby with him.

S05 E05
Step One
42 mins · Thu, 27 Oct 2011
Addison begins in vitro fertilization treatments with Jake's help, unbeknownst to Sam, Amelia is deeply conflicted when her terminally-ill friend, Michelle, asks her assistance in her suicide, and Sam and Violet contend with a patient who refuses his anti-psychotic medication.
S05 E05
Step One
41 mins · Thu, 27 Oct 2011
Addison begins treatments for in-vitro fertilisation; a sick friend asks Amelia to help her commit suicide; Sam and Violet face a patient who refuses to take his medication.

S05 E06
If I Hadn't Forgotten...
42 mins · Thu, 3 Nov 2011
Charlotte's painful memories of a horrible tragedy are triggered as Amelia continues her downward spiral; Addison takes one step closer to motherhood when she finally chooses a sperm donor; Cooper faces a difficult decision when he realizes his patient's parents have been drugging their son in an effort to control his supposed ADHD; and Pete's trust issues prevent him from repairing his fragile relationship with Violet.
S05 E06
If I Hadn't Forgotten ...
41 mins · Thu, 3 Nov 2011
Charlotte faces painful memories of a horrible tragedy; Amelia continues to spin out of control; Addison takes a step closer to motherhood.
S05 E07
Don't Stop 'Till You Get Enough
41 mins · Thu, 10 Nov 2011
Amelia's drug addiction accelerates as she begins writing herself prescriptions and skipping work; Jake and Addison face an impossible choice; Violet returns to work; Erica is irritated when Charlotte and Cooper bond with Mason.

S05 E07
Don’t Stop 'Till You Get Enough
42 mins · Thu, 10 Nov 2011
Amelia’s drug addiction spins further out of control as she plays hooky from work with a new fling, starts writing pill prescriptions for herself, and has a run-in with the cops; Addison and Jake are at odds when they must make the impossible choice between donating their patient’s organs or saving the life of her healthy, unborn baby; Violet begins working at Seaside Wellness again, and Cooper, Charlotte and Mason begin to form a family bond, much to Erica’s chagrin.
S05 E08
Who We Are
41 mins · Thu, 17 Nov 2011
The doctors stage an intervention for Amelia after she returns from a 12-day drug binge with her boyfriend.

S05 E08
Who We Are
42 mins · Thu, 17 Nov 2011
The Seaside Wellness group stages an intervention for a defensive and volatile Amelia, who has resurfaced after disappearing on a 12-day drug binge with her boyfriend, Ryan. During the intervention, Amelia mercilessly attacks her friends one-by-one, and Addison, in particular, has trouble seeing her sister-in-law in her present condition.
S05 E09
The Breaking Point
41 mins · Thu, 17 Nov 2011
Amelia bonds with an 18-year-old woman as they endure painful drug detox in rehab; a patient in need tests Cooper's bond with his son; Addison collapses after rigorous fertility treatments.

S05 E09
The Breaking Point
42 mins · Thu, 17 Nov 2011
Amelia makes the hard decision to enter a rehab facility, and finds strength through an 18 year-old girl, as they both go through the painful detox process. Meanwhile, Cooper’s strengthening bond with his son is tested by his allegiance to a patient in need, Pete and Violet’s marriage reaches a tipping point, and Addison collapses from her rigorous fertility treatments.
S05 E10
Are You My Mother?
41 mins · Thu, 5 Jan 2012
Cooper must decide whether or not to punish Mason after he is caught stealing; Pete and Violet struggle to split time with Lucas; Addison prepares for a new baby; Violet and Jake work with polyamorists.

S05 E10
Are You My Mother?
42 mins · Thu, 5 Jan 2012
Cooper struggles with whether or not to punish Mason after he catches him stealing; Pete and Violet find it hard to split time with Lucas now that they're living apart; Addison makes changes in her home life to prepare for a potential new baby; Violet and Jake work with two women and a man involved in a polyamorous triad; meanwhile Amelia returns to the practice and realizes how badly she hurt Sheldon when she was abusing drugs.
S05 E11
The Standing Eight Count
40 mins · Thu, 12 Jan 2012
Pete, Violet, Sam and Addison adjust to their new lives; Addison second-guesses her desire for a baby; Violet thinks about dating a paramedic; Sam and Pete have a guys' night out; Amelia learns a secret about Mason's mother.

S05 E11
The Standing Eight Count
42 mins · Thu, 12 Jan 2012
Pete, Violet, Sam and Addison adjust to their new, singles lives in different ways. Addison questions how much she wants a baby and confides in Jake, Violet considers an offer to go on a date with a young, hot paramedic, and Sam and Pete have a bachelors' night at a local bar. Meanwhile, Charlotte faces a personal, ethical dilemma when Amelia uncovers a secret about Mason's mom, Erica, and Sheldon refuses to bend to the pressure when an old friend from the police force wants him to rubber stamp a fellow cop suffering from PTSD.
S05 E12
Losing Battles
41 mins · Thu, 19 Jan 2012
A pregnant woman needs help after being badly beaten; Cooper, Charlotte and Amelia counsel Erica on a tough decision; Addison and Jake meet with potential surrogates.

S05 E12
Losing Battles
42 mins · Thu, 19 Jan 2012
Violet steps in to the middle of a dangerous situation.

S05 E13
The Time Has Come
42 mins · Thu, 2 Feb 2012
Sheldon counsels Sam's friend, Rick, an Army veteran suffering from PTSD who harbors a secret sexual trauma; Erica and Mason are involved in a car accident that forces Cooper and Charlotte to further come to grips with their future; Violet and Pete struggle to navigate life after marriage when he finds her kissing Scott; and Addison and Jake attend a medical conference they won't soon forget.
S05 E13
The Time Has Come
41 mins · Thu, 2 Feb 2012
Sheldon counsels an Army veteran suffering from PTSD; Cooper and Charlotte are forced to deal with their future when Erica and Mason get in an accident; Violet and Pete struggle with post-married life; Addison and Jack go to a medical conference.

S05 E14
Too Much
42 mins · Thu, 9 Feb 2012
Sam finds his estranged sister, Corinne, in jail, heavily medicated and near-catatonic, and brings her to Sheldon for help; Erica begins secret treatments for her cancer and refuses to let Cooper and Charlotte tell Mason; Cooper, Pete and Addison treat the baby of a drug addict; and things between Violet and Scott continue to heat up in the bedroom.
S05 E14
Too Much
41 mins · Thu, 9 Feb 2012
Sam finds his estranged sister in jail, heavily medicated and in a nearly catatonic state; Erica begins secret cancer treatments and refuses to let Cooper and Charlotte tell Mason; Cooper, Pete and Addison treat a drug addict's baby.

S05 E15
You Break My Heart
42 mins · Thu, 16 Feb 2012
Cooper and Charlotte take Erica to Seattle Grace to meet with Derek, Lexie and Amelia regarding a very risky surgery; Scott tells Violet that he would like to take their relationship to the next level; and Addison finds herself caught in the middle of Sam and Jake's fight about a patient. Meanwhile, Sheldon warns Sam to be cautious as he deals with the return of his sister, Corinne.
S05 E15
You Break My Heart
41 mins · Thu, 16 Feb 2012
Charlotte and Cooper bring Erica to Seattle Grace to speak with Amelia, Derek and Lexie about a risky surgery; Scott wants to take his relationship with Violet to the next level; Addison is caught in the middle of a dispute about a patient.

S05 E16
Andromeda
42 mins · Thu, 23 Feb 2012
Sam tries to take care of his sister, Corinne, but her mental condition makes that nearly impossible; Sheldon learns that Amelia has life-changing news; the flirtation between Addison and Jake continues, and Cooper rejects Charlotte's suggestion to seek outside help with Erica's care.
S05 E16
Andromeda
41 mins · Thu, 23 Feb 2012
Sam struggles to take care of his sister; Sheldon finds out that Amelia has life-altering news; Addison and Jake continue to flirt.

S05 E17
The Letting Go
42 mins · Thu, 15 Mar 2012
Sheldon warns Sam that he may be in over his head when he insists on releasing Corinne from the hospital and caring for her at home; a badly beaten Scott arrives at the ER and is placed under the care of Pete; Amelia is encouraged to make a decision about her unborn child; and Jake's daughter grills him on his love life when he visits her at college. Meanwhile, Erica's health takes a turn for the worse.
S05 E17
The Letting Go
41 mins · Thu, 15 Mar 2012
Sam insists on caring for Corinne at home; Scott arrives at the ER after being beaten; Amelia must make a decision about her child; Jake visits his daughter at college; Erica's health takes a turn for the worse.

S05 E18
It Was Inevitable
42 mins · Tue, 17 Apr 2012
As Erica's condition worsens, Cooper and Charlotte try to prepare Mason, who's in denial, for the worst; Violet and Pete find that they still have feelings for each other; Addison encourages Amelia to embrace her impending motherhood; and Sheldon and Jake treat a pregnant woman who was jailed for killing her other two children.
S05 E18
It Was Inevitable
41 mins · Tue, 17 Apr 2012
Charlotte and Cooper try to help Mason come to terms with Erica's rapidly deteriorating condition; Pete and Violet discover they still have feelings for each other; Addison tries to help Amelia embrace motherhood.

S05 E19
And Then There Was One
42 mins · Tue, 24 Apr 2012
Pete and Violet enter marriage counseling to help patch up their relationship; Amelia shuts down emotionally and avoids her peers upon hearing some devastating news; Addison adjusts to the new man in her life, and Charlotte and Cooper struggle with Mason when he refuses to speak to them. Meanwhile, Violet becomes suspicious of the sister of one of her patients.
S05 E19
And Then There Was One
41 mins · Tue, 24 Apr 2012
Pete and Violet go to a marriage counsellor; Amelia gets some devastating news; Mason refuses to speak to Charlotte and Cooper; Violet suspects the sister of one of her patients.

S05 E20
True Colors
42 mins · Tue, 1 May 2012
Addison, Pete and the team treat an illegal immigrant facing deportation who self-induces her pregnancy so that her child will be a U.S. citizen; Cooper and Violet work with a young girl who has gender identity disorder - and with her parents -- and Violet wants to continue therapy with Pete before they begin dating again.
S05 E20
True Colors
41 mins · Tue, 1 May 2012
An illegal immigrant facing deportation tries to induce her pregnancy by herself so her child will be a US citizen; Violet wants to keep going to therapy with Pete.

S05 E21
Drifting Back
42 mins · Tue, 8 May 2012
When a patient's partner and father are heatedly divided on his health care, Pete makes a decision that impacts everyone, including himself; meanwhile, Jake offers strength and experience to Amelia when he suspects she's being tempted to substance abuse, Sheldon and Violet treat a family concerned about the father's new sexual appetite, and as baby Henry draws Addison and Sam closer, they struggle to define their relationship.
S05 E21
Drifting Back
41 mins · Tue, 8 May 2012
When a patient's father and partner can't agree on his health care, Pete makes a decision; Jake suspects Amelia is being tempted to substance abuse; Addison and Sam have difficulty defining their relationship.

S05 E22
Gone, Baby, Gone
42 mins · Tue, 15 May 2012
When Amelia goes into labor, the Seaside doctors - even those she pushed away -- come to her side as she faces the hardest decision of her life. Meanwhile, after Pete finds himself in life-changing trouble, he and Violet realize what they mean to one another, and Addison is faced with a choice.
S05 E22
Gone, Baby, Gone
41 mins · Tue, 15 May 2012
The Seaside doctors go to Amelia's side as she begins labour; Pete and Violet realise how they feel about each other; Addison must make a decision.
