Family Ties (1982)

Episode Overview

As Alex prepares for his mid-term exams, he turns to diet pills to stay alert and focused, quickly developing a growing reliance on them. He persuades Mallory to help him acquire the pills, but as his energy spikes, so does his irritability and need for more. Eventually, Alex's desperation leads him to threaten Mallory to procure additional pills, alarming her and making her fear that he’s on the brink of a serious breakdown.