Nip/Tuck

Dr. Sean McNamara (series star DYLAN WALSH) and Dr. Christian Troy (series star JULIAN McMAHON) are plastic surgeons, best friends and business partners who run McNamara/Troy, a prominent South Beach practice.

Christian and Liz perform cosmetic surgery on an extraordinary ape to help her chances of reproducing. After learning that Ava (recurring guest star FAMKE JANSSEN) is a transgender woman, Matt questions his own sexuality and heads down a dark path.

Sean, Julia and Christian struggle to find a common 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 in order to find a way back into her husband's memories.

Christian becomes the prime suspect in the Carver case after police find a damning piece of evidence at the scene of the latest Carver attack.

McNamara/Troy is in dire financial straits after Christian's arrest. Gina returns and forms an unexpected business alliance with Julia.

A patient's extreme surgical request leaves Christian struggling between what the medical establishment says is right and what the patient says will make him feel whole.

Sean questions his growing romantic feelings for Nikki (recurring guest star ANNE HECHE) when he learns the dark truth about her past.

The working relationship between Christian and Quentin worsens when they have an ethical disagreement over a groundbreaking surgery that would advance their medical reputations.

Christian and Kimber put the final touches on their wedding plans, but an unsigned prenuptial agreement casts a shadow of doubt across the occasion.

Furious that Quentin is dating Julia, Sean resolves to do whatever it takes to force Quentin out of the practice. Christian claims to be fine after Kimber's sudden 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 (recurring guest star VANESSA REDGRAVE), may be on board.

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

Christian learns the truth about Kimber's wedding-day disappearance when he receives a grisly clue from The Carver.

In the season finale written and directed by series creator Ryan Murphy, The Carver goes on a slashing binge and attacks a sorority house as Kit (recurring guest star RHONA MITRA) grows closer to catching her nemesis.