A special episode set ten years earlier. Andrea, an enthusiastic doctor who is still together with his family, has an opportunity to make a career jump for the first time. But it is a struggle to hold everything together: suddenly finding himself involved in a rivalry with his colleague Marco, he risks losing sight of who he really is.

Carolina, who is suffering from a mysterious illness, is admitted to the ward, triggering a series of conflicts between Andrea and Agnese that they will have to overcome for their daughter's sake. Meanwhile, a flashy influencer attracts the young trainees' attention and Alba cannot disguise her jealousy towards Riccardo.

A patient sheds light on a secret about Lorenzo's private life that causes a stir throughout the ward. Meanwhile, Gabriel and Elisa must attempt to reconstruct the life of an elderly inpatient who appears not to remember anything about himself, but repeatedly utters a single word.