Nip/Tuck

In the aftermath of Christian's attack by The Carver, Sean must forge a new partnership to keep the practice going. The police request Sean's medical expertise for an obese woman.

Christian and Liz perform cosmetic surgery on an ape to help her chances of reproducing. Plus, Matt learns that Ava is a transgender woman.

Sean, Julia, and Christian look for a solution as Matt spirals out of control. Christian performs surgery at his former fraternity house to help cover up a hazing ritual gone awry.

Christian has doubts about the latest Carver victim's story. The wife of an Alzheimer's patient requests extensive cosmetic surgery to find a way back into her husband's memories.

Christian becomes the prime suspect in the Carver case. An HIV-positive man who suffers from facial wasting comes to McNamara/Troy to have his appearance restored.

McNamara/Troy is in dire financial straits after Christian's arrest. Gina forms a business alliance with Julia. Sean and Christian reluctantly become involved in a gruesome case.

A patient's extreme request leaves Christian in a dilemma. After leaving McNamara/Troy, Sean takes his surgery skills to the Witness Protection Program.

Sean questions his growing feelings for Nikki when he learns about her past. A request for surgery from a patient with Down Syndrome moves Christian to contact his birth mother.

The working relationship between Christian and Quentin worsens when they have a disagreement. Sean doesn't want Nikki to disappear into the Witness Protection Program without him.

Christian and Kimber put the final touches on their wedding plans, but an unsigned prenuptial agreement casts a shadow of doubt. Matt's new girlfriend reveals her racist beliefs.

Sean resolves to do whatever it takes to force Quentin out of the practice. Christian claims to be fine after Kimber's exit, but his relationship with a patient indicates otherwise.

A jet bound from Miami to New York crashes after takeoff and Julia's mother, Erica, may be on board. Christian, Sean, Liz, and Julia struggle to save the lives of surviving passengers.

A mall Mrs. Santa Claus comes to McNamara/Troy for liposuction before the holidays, but a discovery during surgery jeopardizes her marriage to Mr. Claus. Julia must make a decision.

Christian learns the truth about Kimber's wedding-day disappearance when he receives a grisly clue from The Carver. Detective Kit McGraw brings Carver suspect Quentin in for questioning.

In the season finale, The Carver attacks a sorority house as Kit grows closer to catching her nemesis. Sean, Christian, Matt, and Cherry Peck are involved in separate games of torture.