Ep 9. Grace

In season 1 episode 9 of Pure Genius, titled "Grace," the Bunker Hill team faces a complex case involving a young woman named Grace who is suffering from a rare form of epilepsy. Dr. Wallace attempts to treat her with conventional medication, but it proves ineffective and Grace's condition only worsens, ultimately causing her to suffer from seizures that leave her completely incapacitated.

As the team searches for a solution, Dr. Wallace turns to cutting-edge technology in hopes of developing a personalized treatment plan for Grace. They explore the use of electronic implants that can monitor Grace's brain activity and help identify specific triggers that cause her seizures. Meanwhile, Dr. James Bell explores the use of virtual reality therapy as a way of treating Grace's condition.

As the team works to treat Grace, tensions arise within the hospital when a young girl named Lily is brought in with a serious injury. Lily's mother, who happens to be a prominent congresswoman, insists on having her daughter treated immediately, causing friction between the medical staff and politicians.

As the episode progresses, the tension between the hospital and the government escalates, with Dr. Wallace and Dr. Bell taking opposing viewpoints on the issue. While Dr. Bell favors an approach that emphasizes the value of patient care over politics, Dr. Wallace argues that the hospital's reputation is at stake and that they must take steps to appease the government.

In the end, the hospital is able to successfully treat both Grace and Lily, but not without facing some difficult moral and ethical questions about the value of patient care versus political power. The episode ends on a cliffhanger, leaving viewers wondering how the hospital will continue to balance these competing interests in the future.