Episode
Doc: The Big Chair
Overview
On Michael's first day as Chief of Internal Medicine, Joan arrives at the hospital as a patient in dire straits. Amy, determined to save her, clashes repeatedly with Richard over Joan's treatment plan. Meanwhile, Gina makes a nearly impossible medical decision for a young patient and Liz fights for her allegations against Richard to be taken seriously.
Details
- Series
- Doc
- Season
- Season 2
- Episode
- Episode 20
- Air date
- 2026-04-07
- Runtime
- 44 min
Episode context
The Big Chair is Episode 20 in Season 2 of Doc. It aired on 2026-04-07. The runtime is 44 min.
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Episode 19: Next
On her last day at Westside, Joan chooses an unlikely successor, crowns a Chief Resident and imparts some final wisdom to the next generation. Gina steps in to help TJ's patient, a foster child suffering from rheumatoid arthritis. Amy and Jake's tension intensifies while treating a pregnant teen caught between her divorced parents.
Episode 21: Stuck (1)
A mysterious, fast-acting and extremely deadly virus triggers an emergency lockdown on the 6th floor of Westside Hospital.
More episodes from this season
Episode 18: Orientation
When Amy and Michael take Katie on a road trip to her college orientation, they pass a familiar campsite and decide to stop and hike the trail. The journey quickly becomes harrowing when they discover an injured man whose life hangs in the balance. Stranded in the middle of nowhere, with no cell service, it's up to the three of them to somehow save him.
Episode 22: Happy Birthday (2)
In an effort to save a crashing Richard from a deadly virus, Amy gets infected with it. Michael and the team work tirelessly to help her and the other patients, but their experimental treatments fail, and Amy becomes critically ill.
Episode 17: Good Hands
After a tragic accident, one of Joan's oldest friends is rushed to Minneapolis to be treated by her, forcing Amy to confront her about her illness. Richard and TJ find themselves at odds when they treat a tech bro who thrives on pushing boundaries. Michael tries to pick up the pieces in the wake of his fractured marriage.
Episode 16: The Best We Can Do
Met with hostility upon his return, Richard looks to redeem himself while treating an overworked food delivery worker. Sonya and TJ enlist Jake's help with the delicate Joan situation. Amy and TJ take on the case of a well-known medical malpractice lawyer, leading to unexpected complications.
Episode 15: Trust
While navigating the fallout from Katie's secret, Amy treats a critically ill patient with a dark one of her own. Gina and Jake evaluate a world-class poker player. Sonya and TJ investigate their theory behind Joan's frequent absences and Richard returns with a trick up his sleeve.
Episode 14: When You Know, You Know
Amy and Jake treat an expectant mother injured during a robbery. Michael is challenged to open up when Katie's therapist invites him and Amy to a session. TJ and Sonya help Julie navigate a mysterious illness and an unexpected romance.
Episode 13: Fare Well
The race for Chief resident intensifies as Joan tasks Amy and Sonya with evaluating each other's case work. Amy tends to a politician with a disability. Sonya struggles to find a solution to her combative patient's abdominal pain. Michael's parents come to town.
Episode 12: Inquisition
Charlie fights for his life at Westside with Hannah by his side. The Board launches an internal investigation into Brian Clark's resignation, putting everyone in the hot seat. A familiar face returns to Westside.
Episode 11: Family Matters
The search for Amy's hacker intensifies. Hannah, devastated by the death of her patient, works with Amy to treat a sick man whose daughter believes has been poisoned. Meanwhile, Sonya and TJ examine middle school kids for scoliosis.
Episode 10: Chief
With the search underway to find out the truth about Amy's hacked accounts, she and Sonya butt heads while treating a homeless patient. Jake and TJ help a distraught mother figure out why her daughter is in a coma. Hannah cares for a charming high school athlete.