Station 19, season 6, episode 10 has Andy scramble to try and find Beckett’s best side in the hope he could lead the firehouse. However, Andy’s best attempts could never solve the problems that built up over time, which only originally were about the team not accepting him as a captain, but recently involved Beckett’s nearsighted decisions and the team recognizing them as such. Andy’s willingness to act as a peacemaker and welcome her team’s complaints while also upholding Beckett’s orders could only go so far in Station 19, season 6, especially as the team feels as fractured as ever and unable to trust their captain.

Station 19 was depicted as a special firehouse since Station 19’s premiere because the team felt like a family. The firehouse A team would have always had problems accepting outsiders as captains precisely for that reason, but Sullivan’s appointment as captain in Station 19 season 2 eventually led the team to accept him because he made an effort to understand them and be part of the team. However, Beckett not only never showed his willingness to do so and always acted as if he knew better, but he also refused to admit his shortcomings. Theo openly calling Beckett out on his terrible judgment only cements the Station 19 team’s fracturing.

Beckett’s Alcoholism Story In Station 19 Isn’t Giving Him A Chance To Get Better

Unlike Sullivan’s story in Station 19 season 3 or even Maya’s mental health crisis that she ignored until she couldn’t anymore and led to Diane’s return in Station 19, the Grey’s Anatomy spinoff isn’t giving Beckett a chance to get better. It did when Sullivan wrongly accused Beckett of drinking on the job, having Sully offer Beckett guidance over where to find AA meetings and what he found useful. However, Station 19 isn’t now that what everyone was afraid of is happening, having Beckett get worse and sloppier, refusing to get help while those around him don’t create an environment where he could feel safe doing so.

The death of Beckett’s probie in Station 19, season 6, episode 10 could bring Beckett to seek help. However, his defensive reaction to Theo confronting him and his choice to still drink while on shift, hint at Beckett not choosing to get better. Considering how long the problem went on, Station 19 will have to fix it quickly, even if that means appointing another captain to lead Station 19.