Dr. Amelia Shepherd is a fictional character portrayed by Caterina Scorsone in the TV series Private Practice.
In the first episode they appeared in, titled Eyes Wide Open (season 3), they were 28 years old.
They appear in 62 episodes out of a total of 111 aired and have accumulated 48388 positive votes.
The character of Dr. Amelia Shepherd is mainly associated with Dr. Addison Forbes Montgomery, Dr. Cooper Freedman and Dr. Charlotte King.
Episodes62
Eyes Wide Open
episode S3.E19 april 2010When famed neurosurgeon Dr. Ginsberg and her team pay a visit to St. Ambrose to save the life of Kayla, Addison is shocked to see Amelia Shepherd - Derek's younger sister on the team. But Amelia's presence causes strife between Addison, Sam and Pete when she claims she can save Kayla's life after Dr. Ginsberg declares nothing can be done. Meanwhile Charlotte seeks from Cooper's with a sex education seminar for the elderly that only leads to more tension between the two, as they try to figure out how to work together.
Second Choices
episode S3.E20 april 2010After her open-ended escape to Costa Rica, Violet has finally returned home and to the practice. Everyone treads a little lightly around her, especially Pete and Addison who have mixed feelings about Violet's desire to reconnect with Lucas. Meanwhile Amelia butts into Sam's personal life, pointing out that he can mend hearts in the OR but can't seem to do that for himself; and Sheldon encourages Charlotte to reconcile with Cooper, while Cooper deals with a young patient who eats everything in sight.
War
episode S3.E21 april 2010When Violet files for joint custody of Lucas, Pete fights back, forcing friends and co-workers to choose sides.
In the Name of Love
episode S3.E22 may 2010Naomi puts Fife in a conflicted position when she begs him to help William's advanced ALS with his still experimental treatment. Meanwhile Violet and Amelia treat a woman with a brain tumor who has to choose between life or quality of life, and Sheldon decides to officially throw his hat into the ring for Charlotte's affection
The End of a Beautiful Friendship
episode S3.E23 may 2010Maya and her unborn baby are fighting for their lives on the operating table, and Addison, Amelia and Fife try everything humanly possible to save them. Meanwhile, Sam operates on an incoming crash victim and later makes a grim discovery; Cooper makes an ill-timed but valiant effort with Charlotte, and the staff's world gets rocked by an unexpected death.
Take Two
episode S4.E1 september 2010Pete and Violet anxiously prepare for their wedding day, but Cooper may have to intervene when emotions and fear of the future run high. Things have taken a surprise turn with Addison and Sam, and Naomi juggles the burden of caring for her daughter and newborn granddaughter and worries about Dink's ability to parent. Despite disagreements and deeply-rooted conflicts, the doctors come together to mourn the loss of their friend, Dell.
Short Cuts
episode S4.E2 september 2010Violet and Cooper make amendments to their friendship in order to please their significant others; Pete and Cooper get in an argument involving marijuana use by a patient (guest starring Justine Bateman as Sydney); Addison is conflicted about going public with her new romance, and Sheldon's decision to deny approval for a patient's sex change backfires.
Playing God
episode S4.E3 october 2010The man responsible for endangering Maya's life and killing Dell shows up at Oceanside Wellness with a heart condition, and Sam struggles with his responsibility to help; contrary to Violet's warnings, Pete volunteers at a friend's home medical clinic and ultimately puts a patient's life at risk; and news of Addison's new romance doesn't go over well.
A Better Place to Be
episode S4.E4 october 2010The arrival of Dell's young orphaned daughter, Betsey, stirs up the emotions of everyone in the practice; and Pete and Amelia disagree over a risky surgery to treat a woman who has been experiencing chronic and insufferable pain throughout her pregnancy.
In or Out
episode S4.E5 october 2010Much to her displeasure, Addison is teamed with a new oncologist, Dr. Rodriguez, to treat a newborn baby with a malignant tumor; when Violet and Sheldon visit a prison in order to interview inmates who are up for parole, Pete is highly uncomfortable as Violet tries to help a parolee; and Addison and Violet suggest Sheldon could be the solution for Amelia's needs.
All in the Family
episode S4.E6 october 2010Addison and Sam's relationship is strained when they disagree over the treatment and safety of a comatose patient who has become pregnant, while Pete and Charlotte are faced with the ethical dilemma of revealing the HIV status of a patient who has been in a serious auto accident. Violet crosses some boundaries with Pete's family as she gets caught up in the fray of Lucas's first Halloween.
Did You Hear What Happened to Charlotte King?
episode S4.E7 november 2010After Pete discovers Charlotte in the halls of the hospital bloodied and bruised, he and their fellow doctors come to her aid, but only Addison learns the truth from Charlotte that she was sexually assaulted.
What Happens Next
episode S4.E8 november 2010Charlotte chooses to suffer in silence as she tries to deal with the emotional aftermath of the attack, as Addison struggles to keep the events of that night a secret, while Cooper and the doctors of Oceanside Wellness fight their own demons arising from the assault.
Can't Find My Way Back Home
episode S4.E9 november 2010Despite how Charlotte is choosing to deal with the aftermath of her sexual assault, her fellow doctors think they know what's best, teaming up to pursue criminal charges against her attacker. Pete gets a surprise visitor, his estranged brother, who has come to ask Pete to help release their sick mother from prison.
Just Lose It
episode S4.E10 december 2010When the District Attorney's office delivers bad news to Charlotte and Cooper about her sexual assault case, Cooper is outraged and Charlotte seems numb, as a case involving a pregnant drug addict hits hard with Addison, who wants a child of her own with Sam.
If You Don't Know Me by Now
episode S4.E11 january 2011Addison's mother, Bizzy, aggressively demands her daughter do whatever it takes to save her partner from dying - including working with Dr. Rodriguez once again. Meanwhile Amelia and Pete's medical consultation is complicated when a patient's wife and his mistress disagree on the course of treatment, Charlotte and Cooper try to be intimate with each other again, and Violet considers publishing a personally-revealing book she's written.
Heaven Can Wait
episode S4.E12 february 2011Addison plans Bizzy and Susan's wedding while trying to keep her distance from the overly flirtatious Dr. Rodriquez. Sam is concerned about the care his longtime patient is receiving, and Sheldon refers Charlotte to his mentor and friend for psychiatric help.
Blind Love
episode S4.E13 february 2011Charlotte's attacker, Lee McHenry, arrives at St. Ambrose Hospital, injured by his girlfriend and in need of urgent care, and Sam and Charlotte must decide whether or not to save his life. Meanwhile, Susan's health takes a turn for the worse, and Addison's mother, Bizzy, begs her daughter to do everything in her power to help.
Home Again
episode S4.E14 february 2011After tragedy strikes the Montgomery family, Addison goes home to Connecticut and Sam and her friends decide to join her. Meanwhile, Sheldon and Violet clash when Sheldon's death row patient confesses to a crime that his wife, one of Violet's patients, believes he didn't commit.
Two Steps Back
episode S4.E15 february 2011Charlotte and Cooper look to forgive each other after revealing secrets during couples therapy, Violet seeks the forgiveness and approval of her fellow doctors after they learn her novel-in-progress will make all of their personal lives public, Sheldon treats a patient who claims to have multiple personality disorder, and Sam and Naomi team up on a case involving a pregnant teen with Down's Syndrome.
Love and Lies
episode S4.E16 march 2011The doctors of Oceanside clash when an expectant mother and her husband, desperate to have children, come to them in order to harvest the eggs of their unborn, ill-fated baby; meanwhile, Amelia tries to help a friend who threatens suicide if her tests for Huntington's Disease are positive, and Fife returns to tell Naomi how he feels about her.
A Step Too Far
episode S4.E17 march 2011At the launch party for Violet's book, Sheldon falls for the smart, beautiful Dr. Marla Tomkins, even though she's the critic who panned Violet's tome; meanwhile, Addison's and Pete's patient is caught in a love triangle with her brother-in-law and sister, for whom she is a surrogate, and Cooper and Sam try to convince a family to make their son's health a priority over his successful wrestling career.
The Hardest Part
episode S4.E18 march 2011When Pete's brother, Adam (Kyle Secor), brings their sick mother (Louise Fletcher) for a consult, Pete discovers her illness may be his brother's fault. Meanwhile, in the wake of her book's success, Violets walks in on Sheldon just as he's about to take her archenemy on a date, and Cooper treats a young musical prodigy whose brain tumor could prevent him from ever playing the piano again
What We Have Here...
episode S4.E19 april 2011Cooper suspects Charlotte still has feelings for her ex-husband.
Something Old, Something New
episode S4.E20 may 2011Cooper and Charlotte second-guess their wedding plans.
God Bless the Child
episode S4.E21 may 2011Naomi makes a life-changing decision.
...To Change the Things I Can
episode S4.E22 may 2011The doctors of Oceanside Wellness are faced with a tough decision -- to point out all areas of vulnerability within the practice and risk the termination of some of their own, or to dissolve the practice and each go their separate way. Addison has a new admirer in town who offers her a very tempting proposition. Meanwhile, Charlotte is assigned to a case that hits very close to home.
God Laughs
episode S5.E1 september 2011Sam, Cooper, Charlotte and Amelia team up to save the life of their friend Pete after he suffers a heart attack, while Violet, who was in the middle of leaving Pete and LA, is nowhere to be found. Meanwhile, Addison's desire to have a baby leads her to see Jake Reilly, her recent mystery man, in a most surprising place, and Sheldon tries to help Amelia in her battle with alcohol.
Breaking the Rules
episode S5.E2 october 2011The Oceanside Wellness doctors interview potential replacements for Naomi, including Jake Reilly, and no one understands Addison's resistance to hiring him; Cooper breaks the law and crosses his wife, Charlotte, in an effort to get cord blood for a young, sick patient; and Pete directs his post-heart attack frustrations towards Violet.
Deal with It
episode S5.E3 october 2011Addison and Jake work with a patient who wants to have a baby even though she doesn't have a uterus; Amelia, back in AA and seemingly back on track, treats a Parkinson's Disease patient who habitually cheats on her husband; Violet, struggling to be a stay-at-home mom, attends a mommy group and finds it's not for her; and Cooper receives the surprise of his life.
Remember Me
episode S5.E4 october 2011Cooper receives the surprise of his life when a woman from his past arrives at the practice; Addison consults her patient, Jodi, who is eight and half months pregnant and suffering from severe memory loss after a traumatic car accident; and Sheldon and Violet clash when their patient, Jodi's husband, Zach, considers leaving his wife and taking the baby with him.
Step One
episode S5.E5 october 2011Addison begins in vitro fertilization treatments with Jake's help, unbeknownst to Sam, Amelia is deeply conflicted when her terminally-ill friend, Michelle, asks her assistance in her suicide, and Sam and Violet contend with a patient who refuses his anti-psychotic medication.
If I Hadn't Forgotten...
episode S5.E6 november 2011Charlotte's painful memories of a horrible tragedy are triggered as Amelia continues her downward spiral; Addison takes one step closer to motherhood when she finally chooses a sperm donor; Cooper faces a difficult decision when he realizes his patient's parents have been drugging their son in an effort to control his supposed ADHD; and Pete's trust issues prevent him from repairing his fragile relationship with Violet.
Don't Stop 'Till You Get Enough
episode S5.E7 november 2011Amelia's drug addiction spins further out of control as she plays hooky from work with a new fling, starts writing pill prescriptions for herself, and has a run-in with the cops; Addison and Jake are at odds when they must make the impossible choice between donating their patient's organs or saving the life of her healthy, unborn baby; Violet begins working at Seaside Wellness again, and Cooper, Charlotte and Mason begin to form a family bond, much to Erica's chagrin.
Who We Are
episode S5.E8 november 2011The Seaside Wellness group stages an intervention for a defensive and volatile Amelia, who has resurfaced after disappearing on a 12-day drug binge with her boyfriend, Ryan. During the intervention, Amelia mercilessly attacks her friends one-by-one, and Addison, in particular, has trouble seeing her sister-in-law in her present condition.
The Breaking Point
episode S5.E9 november 2011Amelia makes the hard decision to enter a rehab facility, and finds strength in an 18 year-old girl, as they both go through the painful detox process. Meanwhile, Cooper's strengthening bond with his son is tested by his allegiance to a patient in need, Pete and Violet's marriage reaches a tipping point, and Addison collapses from her rigorous fertility treatments.
Are You My Mother?
episode S5.E10 january 2012Cooper struggles with whether or not to punish Mason after he catches him stealing; Pete and Violet find it hard to split time with Lucas now that they're living apart; Addison makes changes in her home life to prepare for a potential new baby; Violet and Jake work with two women and a man involved in a polyamorous triad; meanwhile Amelia returns to the practice and realizes how badly she hurt Sheldon when she was abusing drugs.
The Standing Eight Count
episode S5.E11 january 2012Pete, Violet, Sam and Addison adjust to their new, singles lives in different ways. Addison questions how much she wants a baby and confides in Jake, Violet considers an offer to go on a date with a young, hot paramedic, and Sam and Pete have a bachelors' night at a local bar. Meanwhile, Charlotte faces a personal, ethical dilemma when Amelia uncovers a secret about Mason's mom, Erica, and Sheldon refuses to bend to the pressure when an old friend from the police force wants him to rubber stamp a fellow cop suffering from PTSD.
Losing Battles
episode S5.E12 january 2012Just as Violet's personal life takes a turn for the better with Scott, the paramedic, Joanna (the abused woman she met at the airport months earlier) arrives in need of urgent medical attention, being both pregnant and badly beaten; Cooper, Charlotte and Amelia all counsel Erica on the toughest decision of her life; and Addison and Jake meet with potential surrogates.
The Time Has Come
episode S5.E13 february 2012Sheldon treats a married Army veteran who was sexually assaulted. Jake and Addison drive to Palm Springs for a medical conference. Erica and Mason are involved in a car accident when Erica's condition worsens and she has a seizure while driving. Pete becomes angry and jealous when he catches Violet kissing Scott. Sam has to bail his sister out of jail.
Too Much
episode S5.E14 february 2012Sam finds his estranged sister, Corinne, in jail, heavily medicated and near-catatonic, and brings her to Sheldon for help; Erica begins secret treatments for her cancer and refuses to let Cooper and Charlotte tell Mason; Cooper, Pete and Addison treat the baby of a drug addict; and things between Violet and Scott continue to heat up in the bedroom.
You Break My Heart
episode S5.E15 february 2012Charlotte and Cooper bring Erica to Seattle Grace to speak with Amelia.
Andromeda
episode S5.E16 february 2012Sam struggles to take care of his sister.
The Letting Go
episode S5.E17 march 2012Sam struggles to take care of his sister.
It Was Inevitable
episode S5.E18 april 2012Charlotte and Cooper try to help Mason accept Erica's condition.
And Then There Was One
episode S5.E19 april 2012Pete and Violet go to a marriage counselor.
True Colors
episode S5.E20 may 2012An illegal immigrant facing deportation tries to induce her pregnancy.
Drifting Back
episode S5.E21 may 2012A patient's father and partner can't agree on his health care.
Gone, Baby, Gone
episode S5.E22 may 2012The Seaside doctors go to Amelia's side as she begins labor.
Aftershock
episode S6.E1 september 2012Addison enjoys her burgeoning romance; Pete doesn't show up to his hearing.
Mourning Sickness
episode S6.E2 october 2012The doctors reminisce during a celebration at Addison's house.
Good Grief
episode S6.E3 october 2012Violet looks to Sheldon for advice after a patient makes a confession.
You Don't Know What You've Got Til It's Gone
episode S6.E4 october 2012A little girl disappears from the ER.
The Next Episode
episode S6.E5 november 2012A reality show focused on Sam illuminates his colleagues' personal lives.
Apron Strings
episode S6.E6 november 2012Henry's biological mother asks to be involved in his life.
The World According to Jake
episode S6.E7 november 2012When Jake learns he will have to meet Henry's social worker.
Life Support
episode S6.E8 december 2012A fight between Charlotte and Cooper leads to trouble with the triplets.
I'm Fine
episode S6.E9 december 2012A new woman brings Sheldon happiness.
Georgia on My Mind
episode S6.E10 december 2012Charlotte runs the hospital from her bed; Mason starts acting out.
Good Fries Are Hard to Come By
episode S6.E11 january 2013The doctors at the practice set Amelia up on a series of blind dates.
Full Release
episode S6.E12 january 2013At Henry's court date, Addison realizes the judge has concerns about Jake.
In Which We Say Goodbye
episode S6.E13 january 2013Naomi returns for Addison's wedding day; Cooper struggles in his role as a father.
- Eyes Wide Open
- Second Choices
- War
- In the Name of Love
- The End of a Beautiful Friendship
- Take Two
- Short Cuts
- Playing God
- A Better Place to Be
- In or Out
- All in the Family
- Did You Hear What Happened to Charlotte King?
- What Happens Next
- Can't Find My Way Back Home
- Just Lose It
- If You Don't Know Me by Now
- Heaven Can Wait
- Blind Love
- Home Again
- Two Steps Back
- Love and Lies
- A Step Too Far
- The Hardest Part
- What We Have Here...
- Something Old, Something New
- God Bless the Child
- ...To Change the Things I Can
- God Laughs
- Breaking the Rules
- Deal with It
- Remember Me
- Step One
- If I Hadn't Forgotten...
- Don't Stop 'Till You Get Enough
- Who We Are
- The Breaking Point
- Are You My Mother?
- The Standing Eight Count
- Losing Battles
- The Time Has Come
- Too Much
- You Break My Heart
- Andromeda
- The Letting Go
- It Was Inevitable
- And Then There Was One
- True Colors
- Drifting Back
- Gone, Baby, Gone
- Aftershock
- Mourning Sickness
- Good Grief
- You Don't Know What You've Got Til It's Gone
- The Next Episode
- Apron Strings
- The World According to Jake
- Life Support
- I'm Fine
- Georgia on My Mind
- Good Fries Are Hard to Come By
- Full Release
- In Which We Say Goodbye
Best moments10
- The doctors at the practice set Amelia up on a series of blind dates.
- The Seaside doctors go to Amelia's side as she begins labor.
- When famed neurosurgeon Dr. Ginsberg and her team pay a visit to St. Ambrose to save the life of Kayla, Addison is shocked to see Amelia Shepherd - Derek's younger sister on the team. But Amelia's presence causes strife between Addison, Sam and Pete when she claims she can save Kayla's life after Dr. Ginsberg declares nothing can be done. Meanwhile Charlotte seeks from Cooper's with a sex education seminar for the elderly that only leads to more tension between the two, as they try to figure out how to work together.
- Amelia makes the hard decision to enter a rehab facility, and finds strength in an 18 year-old girl, as they both go through the painful detox process. Meanwhile, Cooper's strengthening bond with his son is tested by his allegiance to a patient in need, Pete and Violet's marriage reaches a tipping point, and Addison collapses from her rigorous fertility treatments.
- The Seaside Wellness group stages an intervention for a defensive and volatile Amelia, who has resurfaced after disappearing on a 12-day drug binge with her boyfriend, Ryan. During the intervention, Amelia mercilessly attacks her friends one-by-one, and Addison, in particular, has trouble seeing her sister-in-law in her present condition.
- The doctors of Oceanside clash when an expectant mother and her husband, desperate to have children, come to them in order to harvest the eggs of their unborn, ill-fated baby; meanwhile, Amelia tries to help a friend who threatens suicide if her tests for Huntington's Disease are positive, and Fife returns to tell Naomi how he feels about her.
- A reality show focused on Sam illuminates his colleagues' personal lives.
- Naomi puts Fife in a conflicted position when she begs him to help William's advanced ALS with his still experimental treatment. Meanwhile Violet and Amelia treat a woman with a brain tumor who has to choose between life or quality of life, and Sheldon decides to officially throw his hat into the ring for Charlotte's affection
- A patient's father and partner can't agree on his health care.
- When Pete's brother, Adam (Kyle Secor), brings their sick mother (Louise Fletcher) for a consult, Pete discovers her illness may be his brother's fault. Meanwhile, in the wake of her book's success, Violets walks in on Sheldon just as he's about to take her archenemy on a date, and Cooper treats a young musical prodigy whose brain tumor could prevent him from ever playing the piano again
- Good Fries Are Hard to Come By
- Gone, Baby, Gone
- Eyes Wide Open
- The Breaking Point
- Who We Are
- Love and Lies
- The Next Episode
- In the Name of Love
- Drifting Back
- The Hardest Part