In Season 9, Episode 9 of , titled "Spin a Yarn, Get Stuck in Your Own String," the show delivers a mix of intense medical cases and emotional character moments. However, it also highlights some of the show's recurring issues, leaving much potential untapped.
Dr. Mitch Ripley faces a challenging case involving two patients from a freeway accident, one of whom is revealed to be the leader of an anti-government cult.
Luke Mitchell’s character provides a rundown of the cult’s dangerous beliefs: “They believe the medical-industrial complex is a tool used to control society, that big pharma is incentivized by the federal government.” Ripley tries to save a cult member, Shayna, who is hesitant to accept medical help after her leader, Dakota, is declared brain-dead.
The show avoids sensationalizing the cult storyline, focusing instead on Ripley’s struggle and his partnership with Dr.
Daniel Charles. Charles convinces Dakota’s brother, Josh, to talk sense into Shayna. But the script falls short by sidelining this critical conversation, prioritizing Ripley and Charles's reflections instead.
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