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enters a relationship with Alex, a recovering alcoholic who works at a soup kitchen, causing massive friction with her parents.

: The couple faces the heavy task of explaining Asperger’s Syndrome to their son, Max, with the help of a specialist. Meanwhile, Adam deals with significant professional upheaval, including layoffs at his company and his eventual termination. Parenthood - Season 2

: Sarah begins an internship at Adam’s footwear company and enters a complicated relationship with her boss, Gordon Flint. Later, she pursues a passion for playwriting with help from her father's old friend, Gilliam T. Blount. enters a relationship with Alex, a recovering alcoholic

spirals into a destructive path of partying and drug use, culminating in a violent car accident in the season finale. Season Finale: "Hard Times Come Again No More" : Sarah begins an internship at Adam’s footwear

In the second season of Parenthood , the Braverman family navigates deep personal shifts as their children grow and their own relationships reach critical breaking points.

The season ends with the entire family gathered at the hospital following Amber’s accident. While the tension is high, the season concludes on a hopeful note when Kristina discovers she is pregnant. Peter Krause Adam Braverman Lauren Graham Sarah Braverman Dax Shepard Crosby Braverman Monica Potter Kristina Braverman Erika Christensen Julia Braverman-Graham Sam Jaeger Joel Graham Mae Whitman Amber Holt Craig T. Nelson Zeek Braverman Michael B. Jordan Alex (Recurring)