Dealing with the case of a young tennis phenomenon, Andrea is forced to wonder if it is worth stopping being "Doc" to pursue the role of Chief. In the meantime, Carolina suffers in seeing Riccardo with Alba. Gabriel does not show up for the appointment Enrico set up for him with the new psychologist at the hospital, Lucia Ferrari.

While a little war breaks out between Doc and doctor Valenti over Carolina, Doc faces the case of a boy with overbearing parents and is forced to question himself as a father.