Private Practice: Season 4, Episode 17

4 - 17: A Step Too Far

At the launch party for Violet's book, Sheldon falls for the smart, beautiful Dr. Marla Tompkins (Alex Kingston), even though she's the critic who panned Violet's tome; meanwhile, Addison's and Pete's patient is caught in a love triangle with her brother-in-law and sister, for whom she is a surrogate, and Cooper and Sam try to convince a family to make their son's health a priority over his successful wrestling career.