In the medical drama , Season 5, Episode 5 (titled " The Thirst "), the narrative marks a monumental shift for the series by implementing a three-year time jump . This creative decision allowed the show to move past the immediate, "dark" grief following the death of Nic Nevin and explore the characters in a new phase of their lives. Key Plot Developments

Details on how this episode set up the .

: Three years after losing Nic, Conrad Hawkins has left Chastain Park Memorial Hospital to work as a private concierge doctor, allowing him to spend more time with his daughter, Gigi .