Ep 5. Faith & Infidelity

Medical drama meets small-town humor in the CW show Hart of Dixie, and the fifth episode "Faith & Infidelity" delves deeper into the personal lives of its charming characters. The show stars Rachel Bilson as Dr. Zoe Hart, a fast-paced city girl who finds herself practicing medicine in the fictional Bluebell town of Alabama. In this episode, Zoe has to navigate sticky relationship drama, a moral dilemma, and her own personal demons.

The episode starts with a bang as Lemon (Jaime King), the ex-fiance of Zoe's love interest George (Scott Porter), crashes Zoe's car in a fit of rage. Zoe, already conflicted about her feelings for George, now has to deal with the mess caused by his ex-girlfriend. Meanwhile, Lavon (Cress Williams), the town's beloved mayor, helps Wade (Wilson Bethel) plan a surprise party for Lemon.

As she tends to her patients, Zoe encounters Ruby Jeffries (played by Golden Brooks), a woman who's been taking care of her husband who has been in a coma for years. Zoe is shocked to find out that Ruby has been unfaithful to her husband with a man who she met at the hospital. Being a medical professional, Zoe is bound by doctor-patient confidentiality, but the knowledge of Ruby's infidelity weighs heavily on her conscience.

While Wade and Lavon continue to bicker about the party planning, and George struggles to choose between Lemon and Zoe, Zoe confides in her confidant and friend in New York, Emma. Emma advises Zoe to follow her heart, but Zoe finds herself hesitant to do so, knowing that her heart's desires could hurt the people around her.

As Zoe struggles to maintain a professional demeanor and keep Ruby's secret, she finds out that the man Ruby was cheating with is also her patient, Terry. Zoe feels conflicted about her duty to her patients and her moral conscience. The tension starts to boil over when both Terry and Ruby's husband are admitted to the hospital, causing Zoe to have to confront her moral dilemma head-on.

Meanwhile, at Lemon's surprise party, things start to unravel when Lavon steals the spotlight, and George has to rethink his feelings for Lemon - again. Things take a dramatic turn when Zoe shows up, just as she receives an unexpected call from Ruby. Zoe is forced to reveal Ruby's secret to her husband, who is shocked and devastated.

The episode concludes on a bittersweet note, with Zoe coming to terms with the fact that sometimes, doing the right thing doesn't always feel good. But as we see her reconcile with George and put the pieces of her heart back together, we're left with a renewed sense of hope for the unpredictable world of Bluebell.

Overall, "Faith & Infidelity" is a heart-wrenching and complex episode that touches on the intersections of love, commitment, and morality. The show's witty writing, endearing characters, and charming Southern setting make it a must-watch for fans of grown-up dramas with a twinge of humor.