Episode 18 of "Nip/Tuck"
s02e05 Joel Gideon
Title: Joel Gideon
Original Air Date: 07/20/2004 on FX
Director: Nelson McCormick
Writer: Brad Falchuk
Guest Stars: Teddy Lane Jr. (Officer Strand), Denise Y. Dowse (Cicily Sutherland), Michael Cudlitz (Brody), David Weiss (Six Year Old Matt), Ashley Crow (The Judge), Doug Savant (Joel Gideon), Larry Poindexter), Matt Crabtree (Intern), Diane Mizota (Maki), Timothy V. Murphy), Rob Mars (Diver Guide)
Plot Outline:
After a car accident due to cell phone use, Sean winds up in the hospital. As a result of the accident, Sean develops a phobia of driving and other dangerous things, causing a dent in his career. He thanks the car company because their safety features saved his life. The car company, wanting a point of view from this doctor who has been in a car accident, offers Sean a new car if he agrees to inspect the cadavers they use as crash test dummies after crash tests. Sean tries to take more risks, causing Julia to become upset. Trying to take more risks, Sean decides to go shark diving, and drags Matt along with him. After realizing how much he cares for his son, Sean decides not to follow through. Christian is reminded that his son is no longer in his life, and he turns for comfort in Julia, who reveals to him that Wilbur is not his only son.
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