Tim Daly may not be returning to Private Practice, but the status of his character will weigh heavily on the minds of his colleagues when this ABC drama returns on September 25.

That's what happens when you get led off in handcuffs for the "murder" of a patient.

What is going on with Pete? How is Violet reacting to the development? Watch the following clip from next week's "Aftershock" and get your first look at what's to come:

Private Practice Season 6, of course, will mark Kate Walsh's final run on the show.

It's unknown at this time whether or not the series will continue without its star, but Shonda Rhimes has promised an unusually special season either way.

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