S01E01 Pilot
April tries to impress her boss and gets involved in an office romance. She then receives a unexpected diagnosis, when she finds out she has cancer.
Chasing Life
Cancer sucks.
S01E19: Life, Actually
April and Beth confide their doubts about each other’s boyfriends and decide to arrange a double date to get to know the guys better. April tries to hide her disappointment when Leo pulls away from the cancer support group while Beth and Graham find themselves at odds over a recent big decision. Dominic gets closer to Natalie after learning they share a sentimental connection, but Natalie worries about what April might think. Meanwhile, Sara wants to keep her latest fling easy and uncomplicated but then learns something shocking about her lover. And, after a fight with her mother, Greer turns to Brenna for support.
Overview
April, an aspiring journalist, is balancing her ambitious career with her family and a new office romance. In an unexpected twist of fate, April learns that she has leukemia.
Episodes
S01E02 Help Wanted
April gets a new assignment at work and reports to a new supervisor, Raquel. Sarah urges Brenna to get an after-school job to learn more about responsibility.
S01E03 Blood Cancer Sex Carrots
April learns that Dominic has a reputation; Sara introduces her new boyfriend to the family.
S01E04 I'll Sleep When I'm Dead
April finds the going tough as she attempts to balance everything, including her first bone-marrow biopsy. Leo comes to an assumption about April's motives.
S01E05 The Family That Lies Together
April and Dominic share family secrets with one another when they visit a psychic. George has a official diagnosis for April, whilst Sara feels she is been ignored.
S01E06 Clear Minds, Full Lives, Can't Eat!
April goes on a joyride with Leo before starting her treatment, and manages to gain insight into his recklessness and the severity of his illness.
S01E07 Unplanned Parenthood
April goes to see a fertility doctor before beginning chemotherapy and also seeks advice from her support group about how to reveal her illness to Dominic.
S01E08 Death Becomes Her
April takes a day off from work to hang out with Beth and people from her support group, and she finds out something surprising about Leo. Brenna goes on a class trip to Miami.
S01E09 What To Expect When You're Expecting Chemo
April tries to remain in control of her life, despite having to check herself into chemo. Brenna tries splitting her time between Kieran and Greer.
S01E10 Finding Chemo
April's chemo treatments begin to take a toll on her. Dominic realizes how much she has changed when he returns.
S01E11 Locks of Love
An early Christmas celebration happens after April's grandparents pay a visit.
S01E12 Next April
April returns to work and learns there have been major changes at the paper during her absence.
S01E13 Guess Who's Coming to Donate
The Carvers are thrilled to learn Natalie is a match for April, until Natalie has second thoughts. April has to re-earn her boss’s trust. Meanwhile, Brenna spends a surprising night out with Natalie, and Beth’s...
S01E14 Cancer Friends With Benefits
April tries to make a new start with Leo; Dominic and April spend an awkward evening together covering the same news event; George and Natalie share unexpected news with the Carvers.
S01E15 April Just Wants to Have Fun
When Beth hosts a house party, April lets loose – a little too loose – which leads to a major blowout with her friend. The new school year finds Brenna feeling alone and bullied. Meanwhile,...
S01E16 The Big Leagues
April gets some welcome news from Dr. Hamburg that bodes well for both her and Leo. At work, she gets wind of a possible story opportunity with baseball player Richie Miranda, but when she gets...
S01E17 Model Behavior
April is forced to defend herself when her controversial article becomes national news; Beth recruits Brenna and Greer for a fashion show; Sara suspects that Emma is hiding something.
S01E18 Rest in Peace
April panics about a recent recurrence of her cancer symptoms and her worries increase about the stability of her remission. A desperate search for ways to alleviate her anxiety leads her down unexpected paths. The...
S01E19 Life, Actually
April and Beth confide their doubts about each other’s boyfriends and decide to arrange a double date to get to know the guys better. April tries to hide her disappointment when Leo pulls away from...
S01E20 No News Is Bad News
The new pick for Editor In Chief at The Post comes as a surprise to everyone, and the pressure is on for April not to let her new boss down. As the competition heats up...
S01E21 One Day
April is blindsided by bad news but fights to maintain control over her destiny and to stay strong for her family. She also learns that The Post is cleaning house, but despite her determination to...
Cast
Italia Ricci
April Carver
Mary Page Keller
Sara Carver
Haley Ramm
Brenna Carver
Richard Brancatisano
Dominic Russo
Aisha Dee
Beth Kingston
