Ep 5. Breaking Away

During Saving Hope season 3 episode 5, titled "Breaking Away," the lead character Dr. Alex Reid, is forced to confront her darkest fears when one of her patients becomes mysteriously paralyzed and is unable to communicate what's wrong with her. As Alex investigates the case further, she begins to suspect that it may have something to do with her own medical history.

Meanwhile, Connor, one of the hospital's surgeons, struggles to come to terms with his own mortality when he learns that his father has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. Despite the fact that he's a doctor himself, Connor finds himself unable to cope with the reality of his father's illness and becomes consumed by his own feelings of helplessness and despair.

As the episode progresses, the tensions between Alex and her boyfriend Joel continue to escalate, leading to a series of confrontations that threaten to tear them apart. With all of these complex emotional issues at play, "Breaking Away" is a powerful and deeply affecting episode that explores the complexities of human relationships and the profound impact that illness can have on our lives.