Private Practice is a spin-off of the highly popular ABC series, Grey's Anatomy starring Kate Walsh as Dr. Addison Forbes Montgomery, a renowned neonatal surgeon. After realizing that her life isn't advancing at Seattle Grace, Addison packs her bags and heads off to Santa Monica to start a new life.
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ABC renewed Private Practice for a fifth season.
It was announced that Audra McDonald, who plays the character Naomi Bennett stated: “Though I am stepping away from the series as a regular in order to spend more time in New York with my family, I am not closing the door on Private Practice."
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Season Guides
View All SeasonsPrevious Episodes
- 05x22 Gone, Baby,… (May. 15, 2012)
- 05x21 Drifting Back (May. 08, 2012)
- 05x20 True Colors (May. 01, 2012)
- 05x19 And Then Th… (Apr. 24, 2012)
- 05x18 It Was Inev… (Apr. 17, 2012)
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Show's Cast / Crew
Directors
- Mark Tinker (24 episodes)
- Tom Verica (7 episodes)
- Michael Zinberg (5 episodes)
Writers
- Shonda Rhimes (109 episodes)
- Craig Turk (11 episodes)
- Steve Blackman (10 episodes)
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Series Fun Facts
- Sarah Drew plays 2 different characters on "Private Practice" (as Judy, a young, pregnant college student), and Grey's Anatomy (as Dr. April Kepner, a series regular in season 6 and 7).
- Amanda Foreman plays 2 different characters on "Private Practice" (as Katie Kent, Violet's patient, who attacked her (the end of season 2)), and on Grey's Anatomy (as Nora, wife of a guy with…
[show]Amanda Foreman plays 2 different characters on "Private Practice" (as Katie Kent, Violet's patient, who attacked her (the end of season 2)), and on Grey's Anatomy (as Nora, wife of a guy with no arms (season 7)).
[hide] - Alexandra Holden plays 2 different characters on Grey's Anatomy (as Jamie) and Private Practice (as Laura). Both characters are the patient of Dr. Addison Montgomery (Kate Walsh).





















