Today's episode again started with Patrick recounting the events of the hospital disaster to Agent Rayner. Meanwhile, Winifred was on a phone call proclaiming Spinelli a hero....
1 hour before surgery — 6 p.m.
As Spinelli hacked away on his laptop, Jason was digging up details about who bought the hijacked Equinox shipment of poison. Jason located the truck and got a description of who took the shipment, then told Spinelli he'd report it to Rayner and the rest was up to the feds. He didn't want to get any deeper. Rayner was not satisfied and insisted Jason continue until he located the missing shipment and the person who stole it. Jason reluctantly
offered up the name Sandy Masoni as the hijacker. Spinelli then came up with the idea of tracking down the buyer, then discovered that a car rental patron named Earl Bragg was in an accident and was rushed to G.H.
In the snow, Nikolas went to the Quartermaine crypt to talk to his beloved, departed Emily. He admitted he still loves her and shared all his wonderful memories of her. He also mentioned Nadine, adding that the women were similar, but Nadine was no Em. He got teary saying that he has tried to open his heart to her but he can't move on.
At Metro Court, Carly gave Olivia some last minute instructions for Michael's benefit — until Lulu interrupted to talk to her cousin about her crisis with Johnny. Carly was able to offer up some good advice on how to deal with loving a mobster.
At Casa de Corinthos, Sonny caught Kate trying to sneak out and wanted to know what she was up to. He was unaware that she'd swiped Jerry's DVD. Kate made up a story about how she'd changed her mind about going to the benefit. Kate then got emotional recalling the night Michael was shot before their
very eyes. As Sonny wondered if someone else was involved, Claudia eavesdropped and then interrupted the conversation. After Kate spilled about finding Claudia in Sonny's bedroom days earlier, he and Claudia had an argument. "If I want you in there, I'll invite you," Sonny barked to his wife. Meanwhile, Kate rushed home and watched Jerry's DVD. She was shocked to discover Claudia was the one behind Michael's shooting.
Sam went into the hospital with a possible sprained wrist and concussion after a car accident. She said it was nothing but Elizabeth insisted she get examined.
Earl Bragg, the other driver in Sam's accident, was brought in and was suffering from severe stomach pain. Matt told Patrick to go home to Robin and he'd take the case. Patrick was reluctant. Matt wanted to operate immediately but Patrick suggested they wait to get the test results back. Monica arrived and realized that Earl might go into cardiac arrest and gave the go ahead to get him into surgery.
As Carly prepared to leave for the benefit, Jax had to bow out to tend to a Hong Kong deal he was brokering with for his mother. He promised he'd be there in about an hour.
At the hospital boardroom, Carly greeted the first arrivals, Sonny and Claudia. Edward arrived next but was gruff to the parents of his incapacitated great-grandson. After Nikolas and Nadine arrived, Edward then flirted with the young nurse.
In the M.C. lobby, Jax informed Olivia that he was going to have to fly to Hong Kong to seal the deal and asked Olivia to go to G.H., tell Carly and stay with her.
After Kate watched the DVD, she changed her mind about the benefit and asked Lulu to accompany her to keep Claudia away from Sonny so she could fill him in.
After getting Earl's X-rays, Patrick grew frantic. Then, he got a call from Jason asking about Bragg. Patrick uttered the word "poison" and rushed to the O.R. He was too late. After Matt opened up the patient, the entire surgical team collapsed.
