Day One
Season 1, Episode 1 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
Dr. Ross works up the nerve to visit Carol eight weeks after her attempted suicide. Carter is enchanted by an attractive young patient.
Going Home
Season 1, Episode 2 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
Dr. Lewis is confronted by a private physician concerning her risky treatment of a heart patient. Carol returns to work at the ER. A mysterious woman wanders the halls of the hospital.
Hit and Run
Season 1, Episode 3 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
Carter contacts the wrong parents to inform them that their son is dead. Ross is still attracted to Hathaway--who just moved in with Dr. John Taglieri.
Into that Good Night
Season 1, Episode 4 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
A business contractor prepares his family for his impending death because a heart donor can't be found for him. Greene's wife gets a job in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Carter thinks that he may have contracted a sexually transmitted disease from Liz. Dr. Ross helps a teenage girl with asthma when her mother does not have the money.
Chicago Heat
Season 1, Episode 5 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
Dr. Ross and Dr. Greene treat a 5-year-old girl who accidentally swallowed cocaine. Closed ERs at two other Chicago hospitals make the County General ER very busy. Susan's sister, Chloe, is becoming mentally unstable.
Another Perfect Day
Season 1, Episode 6 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
A drunk Chloe shows up in the hospital. Carol and Doug share a kiss. Benton and Langworthy are rivals for the Starzl fellowship.
9 1/2 Hours
Season 1, Episode 7 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
Dr. Susan Lewis notices that Dr. Cvetic is ill-tempered lately. Benton has family problems. Carol takes care of a rape victim. Doug is overwhelmed by his position as acting chief when Mark calls in sick to spend time with his wife.
ER Confidential
Season 1, Episode 8 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
Ross continues his relationship with medical supply saleswoman Linda Farrell. Carter and Benton treat a suicidal transvestite. Lewis, who prepares Thanksgiving dinner for Chloe and Chloe's boyfriend, worries about depressed Dr. Cvetic--who can't be found.
Blizzard
Season 1, Episode 9 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
The ER goes from completely empty to jammed beyond capacity during a snowstorm that caused a 32-car pile up. During this Christmas season, Hathaway announces her engagement to Taglieri.
The Gift
Season 1, Episode 10 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
It's Christmas Eve, and Cvetic is still missing. Benton announces the availability of a dying man's organs before he has permission from the wife. Chloe is pregnant. Ross shows up at Hathaway's engagement party--uninvited.
Happy New Year
Season 1, Episode 11 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
Chloe plans to move to Texas with her boyfriend and have her baby. Carter struggles through his first surgery. Benton's sister insists they place their mother in a nursing home.
Luck of the Draw
Season 1, Episode 12 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
Benton is called out of surgery to find his senile mother. Kayson formally charges Lewis with negligence in the death of a patient. Carter is forced to help Benton's new intern.
Long Day's Journey
Season 1, Episode 13 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
Kayson is brought in as a heart patient and gets treated by Susan. Susan is cleared of any wrongdoing in the death of a patient. Peter hires someone to take care of his mother--without consulting his sister, Jackie.
Feb 5, '95
Season 1, Episode 14 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
Morgenstein offers Greene a position as attending physician after completion of his residency. New crash carts for the ER are stolen by cardiology. Deb outshines Carter in front of Dr. Benton. Ross becomes interested in a hospital employee Diane Leeds.
Make of Two Hearts
Season 1, Episode 15 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
Kayson, a married man, tries to start a romance with Susan by asking her to dinner. Deb unknowingly eats LSD-laced chocolates. Carol takes an interest in a Russian girl abandoned in the ER.
The Birthday Party
Season 1, Episode 16 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
Carol wants to adopt Tatiana, but Taglieri doesn't. A conflict arises between Mark and his wife when she accepts a job in Milwaukee after he has already been offered a permanent position by Morganstern. Benton finds family and hospital responsibilities overwhelming when he tries to get someone to cover his shift so he can attend his mother's birthday party.
Sleepless in Chicago
Season 1, Episode 17 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
Jennifer informs Mark that she wants a divorce. Tired, Benton falls asleep while taking care of his mother, and she gets injured. Carol may not be able to adopt Tatiana after all. Susan is fascinated by a doctor she meets--but the man is a fraud.
Love's Labor Lost
Season 1, Episode 18 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
Mark misdiagnoses a pregnant woman, who returns to the ER shortly afterward. The ER staff works frantically to save Jodi O'Brien and her baby in this Emmy-Award winning episode.
Full Moon, Saturday Night
Season 1, Episode 19 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
Hathaway's patient believes that he is a werewolf. Ross goes out on a date with Diane Leeds. Lewis impresses the new chairman of the ER, and Greene doesn't. Benton tends to his sick mother.
House of Cards
Season 1, Episode 20 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
Ross pursues a relationship with Diane Leeds. Drs. Greene and Swift have a confrontation concerning the pregnant woman who died while under Greene's care. Benton places his mother in a nursing home. Deb makes a grave error in judgment. Dr. Lewis' sister returns to Chicago, pregnant and homeless.
Men Plan, God Laughs
Season 1, Episode 21 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
Helpless to do anything more for his mother, Dr. Benton intends to heal every patient he sees. Ross makes plans with Diane and her son, Jake. Lewis tries to help her pregnant sister find a place to live. Carter impresses Swift while Greene continues to have problems with his new boss.
Love Among the Ruins
Season 1, Episode 22 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
Even though Jeanie is married, Peter finds himself attracted to her. The ER staff discovers that Carter is rich. Greene tries to reconcile with his wife. Hathaway struggles to write her wedding vows. Ross coaches Jake's baseball team.
Motherhood
Season 1, Episode 23 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
Lewis delivers her sister's baby. Ross sees an old lover again, jeopardizing his relationship with Diane. Carter does not accept a posistion in the ER because he believes that he will be offered a surgical position.
Everything Old Is New Again
Season 1, Episode 24 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
Greene is sued for malpractice. Benton offers Carter a surgical internship, and Swift offers Greene an attending job in the ER for next year. Tag and Hathaway prepare for their wedding day.
Welcome Back Carter!
Season 1, Episode 25 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
As attending emergency room physician, Greene hires a new chief resident, Dr. Kerry Weaver. New medical students invade the ER. Carter returns to the ER with a new position. Benton and Jeanie become intimately involved.
Summer Run
Season 1, Episode 26 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
Benton asks Jeanie to inform her husband about their love affair. Carter is attracted to a new med student, Harper. Carol rides with paramedics Raul and Shep for the day. Weaver antagonizes Lewis and Ross.
Do One, Teach One, Kill One
Season 1, Episode 27 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
Lewis and Weaver continue to argue. Jeanie ends her relationship with Peter. Carol and Shep share their first kiss. Carter performs his first unsupervised surgery. Chloe disappears, leaving little Susie with Lewis. Wendy questions the ER staff for an article that she is writing about Dr. Greene.
What Life?
Season 1, Episode 28 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
Carter is called on to replace Benton in surgery after Benton is injured in a parking lot fight. Greene supports the unpopular Weaver. Shep heroically saves a gunshot victim. Carter and Harper kiss.
And Baby Makes Two
Season 1, Episode 29 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
Lewis agonizes over what to do about her baby niece. Benton treats a woman who is being abused by her policeman husband. Carter dazzles the staff. Greene and Ross argue about the young AIDS patient.
Days Like This
Season 1, Episode 30 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
Ross acts erratically, threatening his professional future. Harper has sex with Ross, infuriating Carter. Hathaway buys a house. Jeanie transfers to the ER.
Hell and High Water
Season 1, Episode 31 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
Ross accepts a new job in a private office. While driving home, he stops due to a flat tire. It is raining heavily. A panicked boy asks for Ross' help, and Ross finds another boy trapped in a storm drain. As the water continues to rise, Ross feverishly works to free the frightened boy.
The Secret Sharer
Season 1, Episode 32 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
Ross' newfound celebrity causes him to make a career choice. Jeanie files for divorce from her husband. Ross' estranged father contacts him. Lewis desperately needs a caretaker for her niece. Carter and Harper renew their relationship. Carter impresses Vucelich.
Home
Season 1, Episode 33 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
Mark becomes suspicious when his wife and daughter are in a car accident with Jennifer's male co-worker. Hathaway tries to help a schizophrenic architect. Carter and Benton find a strong supporter in Vucelich. Lewis chooses between a career-enhancing opportunity and caring for Susie.
A Miracle Happens Here
Season 1, Episode 34 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
During the Christmas season, a patient who resembles Santa visits the ER with a hand injury from making toys. Greene becomes upset when Jennifer asks to take their daughter away for the holidays. Carter convinces an elderly gentleman to allow his wife to be part of Dr. Vucelich's study. Greene disagrees with the hospital lawyer on his wrongful death suit.
Dead of Winter
Season 1, Episode 35 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
Shep finds himself on Malik and Benton's bad side when he makes a racial remark. Al begs Jeanie to give him another chance. Mark is served with divorce papers. Carter is disappointed when Mrs. Rubadoux shows no signs of recovery.
True Lies
Season 1, Episode 36 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
Greene and Rachel dislike the shared custody arrangement with Jennifer. Dr. Morganstern is brought into the ER. Ross' problems with his father become apparent at work. Benton is humiliated in the operating room.
It's Not Easy Being Greene
Season 1, Episode 37 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
Jennifer sues Greene for full custody of Rachel. The hospital wants to settle the O'Brien malpractice case out of court. After reviewing the deceased patient's chart, Greene realizes he did make a mistake. Ross refers a depressed homosexual boy to the psychiatric department. Benton is disturbed by something he learns about Vucelich's study.
The Right Thing
Season 1, Episode 38 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
Benton confronts Vucelich about inaccurate findings on Vucelich's study, and Vucelich removes Benton from his surgical team. The ER staff believes that Lewis and Greene are having an affair. Ross' father comes to visit. Carter apologizes to Ruby.
Baby Shower
Season 1, Episode 39 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
When a sprinkler on the maternity floor malfunctions, eight women who are giving birth are transferred to the ER. Ross visits his estranged father. Benton tries to prove himself as a surgeon. Social workers visit Lewis' messy home.
The Healers
Season 1, Episode 40 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
During an apartment fire, Shep and Raul, his partner, enter the burning building to save some children. Raul gets severely burned and dies at the ER. Lewis attends the final interview for adopting little Susie, then Chloe returns to Chicago. Ross' difficult relationship with his father worsens.
The Match Game
Season 1, Episode 41 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
Resentment grows between Ross and Benton when Benton exposes one of Ross' major medical mistakes. Chloe claims that she's sober, but Lewis keeps her away from Susie. Carter gets accepted into the residency program but jeopardizes his career.
A Shift in the Night
Season 1, Episode 42 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
Lewis fights Chloe for custody of little Susie. Greene manages the incredibly busy ER. He witnesses a terrible car accident and then works on the victims. He also solves a man's mysterious life-threatening reaction to alcohol. Carter is punished for consuming alcohol while on duty.
Fire in the Belly
Season 1, Episode 43 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
Hathaway worries about Shep's increasingly violent behavior. Carter competes with a surgical resident in training when he learns that only the top students will make it to the second year. Benton feels the heat of his disagreement with Ross when certain surgeons begin to drop him from their procedures. Benton acts on Vucelich's fraudulent study. Greene finds romance. Lewis gets bad news about her child custody battle.
Fevers of Unknown Origin
Season 1, Episode 44 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
Doug has sex with his father's girlfriend. Greene and Jen discuss their divorce and have sex. Carter works with Ross. Chloe takes little Susie away, and Lewis contends with her loneliness by focusing intently on her job, which impresses Weaver. Benton is named resident of the year. Greene treats an ex-prostitute.
Take These Broken Wings
Season 1, Episode 45 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
Hathaway testifies in an investigation of Shep's behavior. Jeanie's husband comes to the ER thinking that he may have the flu, but tests reveal that Al is HIV positive. Lewis finds it difficult to cope with the loss of little Susie and seeks the help of a therapist. After his father flees Chicago with Karen's money, Ross tries to help her. Police officer Al Grabarsky proposes to nurse Lydia Wright. Series star Anthony Edwards directed the episode.
John Carter, M.D.
Season 1, Episode 46 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
Lewis refuses the job as chief resident for next year. Weaver is appointed attending physician. Hathaway quits her job and threatens to leave Shep if he refuses counseling. Jeanie decides to get tested for HIV and encourages Peter to do the same. Carter misses his graduation ceremony because he's comforting a young patient.
Dr. Carter, I Presume
Season 1, Episode 47 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
Jeanie discovers she is HIV positive but refuses to disclose her status to the hospital. Her former lover, Dr. Peter Benton, tests negative. Having recently graduated from medical school, Carter now works as a surgical intern under Benton. Another intern, Dr. Dennis Gant, befriends Carter. Hathaway sees her former lover, Shep, with his new girlfriend.
Let the Games Begin
Season 1, Episode 48 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
While undergoing aggressive treatment for HIV, Jeanie gets dismissed from a bloody trauma by Benton. Greene and Lewis' mutual attraction increases. County General gets a new Chief of Staff, Dr. Donald Anspaugh. Hathaway has money woes.
Don't Ask, Don't Tell
Season 1, Episode 49 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
Carter has a problem with Anspaugh when Carter pretends that his patient's condition is worse than it is so he can operate. Noticing Jeanie's behavior during a bloody trauma, Weaver realizes that Jeanie is HIV-positive. Mark wonders about his relationship with Susan when she asks him to go on vacation with her in Hawaii. Anspaugh's strict rules annoy everyone.
Last Call
Season 1, Episode 50 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
Ross' personal life results in tragedy. Hathaway considers enrolling in medical school. Carter annoys Benton by impressing Dr. Keaton. Carter botches Benton's lecture when he loses part of Benton's presentation. Benton visits his former lover at her restaurant.
Ghosts
Season 1, Episode 51 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
On a stormy Halloween, Hathaway and Ross ride in a health mobile dispensing free medical care in poor neighborhoods. Greene and Lewis enjoy the ER Halloween party together. Hathaway enrolls in a pre-medical school physics class. Jeanie clashes with Doyle.
Fear of Flying
Season 1, Episode 52 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
Lewis confronts her fear of flying to travel in a rescue helicopter with Greene and assist a family of accident victims. Jeanie and Doyle keep a dead man on ice for cryogenic storage. Benton makes a grave error in Dr. Keaton's absence. Hathaway clashes with an incompetent temporary nurse from another department.
No Brain, No Gain
Season 1, Episode 53 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
Benton keeps vigil on a critically ill baby whose condition is the result of Benton's surgical error. Greene worries that Lewis is dating Morgenstern, but Lewis confides that Morgenstern is helping her transfer to a hospital in Arizona so she can be near her niece. Anspaugh compliments Carter after Carter discovers an overlooked medical problem on another intern's patient. Carter and Keaton begin a clandestine relationship. Ross seeks therapy for his sexual addiction.
Union Station
Season 1, Episode 54 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
Nurse Lydia Wright and police officer Al Grabarsky get married. Jeanie's husband finally signs the divorce papers. After complaining about nursing assignments, Carol gets appointed to serve on a hospital committtee. Following Ross' advice, Greene declares his love to Susan before she boards the train to Phoenix.
Ask Me No Questions, I'll Tell You No Lies
Season 1, Episode 55 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
Greene snoops into Jeanie's confidential files and learns her secret after he discovers that Al is HIV-positive. Keaton implies to Carter that their relationship is strictly for fun, and she will soon leave for Pakistan to teach. Carter and Keaton spend quality time together as they go off in search of a Christmas tree. Hathaway scores well on her pre-med school physics midterm.
Homeless for the Holidays
Season 1, Episode 56 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
Jeanie finally divulges her HIV status to her co-workers. Ross befriends Charlie, a homeless 14-year-old girl. He brings her to Hathaway's house where her family is celebrating a Ukrainian Christmas. Hathaway agrees to let Charlie spend the night. Keaton refuses to recommend Benton for the next pediatric surgery rotation because of his remote manner. After inviting Gant to attend a family holiday party with him, Carter reneges to be with Keaton. Gant is depressed because his girlfriend ended their relationship.
Night Shift
Season 1, Episode 57 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
Gant feels intense pressure from Benton who Gant feels is too tough on him. Carter ignores Gant because he's tired of listening to his constant complaints. Greene and Nurse Chuny flirt with each other and then consummate their attraction. Charlie returns to the ER after being raped and beaten. Benton, Carter and Doyle work on a victim who either tripped or jumped in front of an oncoming subway. Later, they realize the victim is Gant who doesn't survive his injuries.
Post Mortem
Season 1, Episode 58 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
Carter feels sorrow and guilt about Gant's death even though the police rule it an accident. Carter rebukes Benton for his seeming lack of concern. Ross refuses to be Charlie's guardian. Greene overzealously courts Marquez. Jeanie begins to date a doctor who specializes in infectious diseases. Hathaway feels responsible for a patient's death.
Fortune's Fools
Season 1, Episode 59 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
Carol admits to a newspaper reporter that she made a fatal mistake and, consequently, the hospital suspends her. Benton learns that Carla, his girlfriend, is pregnant. Weaver and Greene take on a group of prospective students. Carter decides to transfer to Hick's team to the chagrin of Peter Benton. Before Greene gets the chance to end his relationship with Marquez, she amicably ends it first.
Whose Appy Now?
Season 1, Episode 60 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
Jeanie and Fischer's relationship continues to grow, and they share their first kiss. Ross treats a 17-year-old patient with cystic fibrosis who wants to die but is too young to sign a DNR (Do Not Resuscitate) order. Carter enjoys the task of removing Benton's appendix. Greene schedules too many dates on the same night. Nurse Haleh Adams unsuccessfully takes over the suspended Hathaway's duties.
The Long Way Around
Season 1, Episode 61 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
Although she is suspended from work, Hathaway experiences a busy day when she and a store full of customers are taken hostage. While hostage, Hathaway uses her medical skills and crude implements from the store to help the victims.
Faith
Season 1, Episode 62 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
Hathaway gets reinstated. She leaves work early to take the medical school admissions test. Carter disagrees with Anspaugh's diagnosis and is proven correct, impressing Anspaugh. Benton reassures Carla he wants to be a supportive father, but she believes he's too self absorbed and wants nothing from him. Fischer takes Jeanie on a picnic in very cold weather.
Tribes
Season 1, Episode 63 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
Jeanie treats a pregnant Carla who is experiencing premature labor as the result of a car accident. Jeanie discovers that Benton is the father. Greene treats a 17-year-old white gunshot victim before treating a black gunshot victim who is the same age. The black victim later dies, and his furious brother, Kenny, accuses Greene of rascism. Greene cares for his daughter while Jennifer goes out of town.
You Bet Your Life
Season 1, Episode 64 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
Greene competes with Weaver for a teaching position. Carter undermines Anspaugh's judgment by asking Hicks to perform delicate surgery on a patient Anspaugh refuses to operate on. When the deception is exposed, Carter gets placed on probation. Benton lies to get Carla's confidential files and finds out that she has gestational diabetes. After treating a woman who dies of AIDS, Jeanie finds comfort with her ex-husband, Al.
Calling Dr. Hathaway
Season 1, Episode 65 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
Hathaway finds out that she had a high score on her medical-school admissions test; however, she realizes she loves being a nurse and really does not want a career change. Carter fails to report a serious mistake made by another intern, fearing that Anspaugh wouldn't believe him. Carter confesses his attraction to Doyle, who is a lesbian. Benton uncharacteristically takes a day off work to care for Carla. Pomerantz and Greene take their daughters bowling.
Random Acts
Season 1, Episode 66 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
Greene is severely beaten by an unknown assailant in a hospital bathroom. Jeanie and Al rekindle their relationship. Ross transfers his obsession with sex to golf. Carla develops complications in her pregnancy. A new emergency pediatrics intern, Anna Del Amico, joins the staff.
Make a Wish
Season 1, Episode 67 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
A battered and bruised Greene returns to work. Carla delivers her baby two months prematurely and in critical condition. Carter begins to think that maybe he does not want to be a surgeon after all--he feels better utilized in the ER. Al and Jeanie are a happy couple. And Ross gives Hathaway a surprise birthday party--at her house.
One More for the Road
Season 1, Episode 68 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
Unable to sleep, Greene destroys the hospital lounge, throwing furniture and other items around. He refuses to acknowledge that he has a problem and buys a gun. Later, he points the weapon at some teenage thugs who try to rob him. Dr. Anspaugh is infuriated when he learns that Carter wants to practice ER medicine and plans to leave the surgical residency program. Charlie returns to the ER with a multiple drug overdose. Ross and Hathaway share a kiss.
Ambush
Season 1, Episode 69 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
Weaver informs Carter that since he switched from surgical residency to ER, he'll have to repeat his intern year. Hathaway and Ross continue their secret love affair.
Something New
Season 1, Episode 70 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
Suffering emotionally from his recent beating, Greene misdiagnoses cases. The family of Kenny Law sues Greene for medical malpractice.
Friendly Fire
Season 1, Episode 71 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
A job-related injury cause Jeanie's ex-husband to admit his HIV status to one of his co-workers. Anspaugh officially appoints Weaver as the temporary replacement.
When the Bough Breaks
Season 1, Episode 72 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
A crack-addicted woman delivers a stillborn baby, and she didn't even know she was pregnant. Greene never tested her during a previous visit for stomach pains.
Good Touch, Bad Touch
Season 1, Episode 73 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
Hathaway proposes the idea of opening a family clinic that provides follow-up services. Weaver supports it. Carter suggests Hathaway speak to his grandmother about funding.
Ground Zero
Season 1, Episode 74 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
Anspaugh tries to persuade Benton to join Dr. "Rocket" Romano's surgical team. Corday is already on it. The hospital settles the Kenny Law lawsuit.
Fathers and Sons
Season 1, Episode 75 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
Greene accompanies Ross to California to help Ross identify his father's body and retrieve his effects. The death of Ross' father prompts Greene to visit his parents in San Diego.
Freak Show
Season 1, Episode 76 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
When Jeanie discovers that Weaver gave herself a huge salary increase, she accuses Weaver of wrongful termination due to HIV status.
Obstruction of Justice
Season 1, Episode 77 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
After obtaining help from a gay and lesbian defense group, Jeanie is reinstated. Al moves to Atlanta wihout her. Greene's daughter and Cynthia get acquainted, but Cynthia tries too hard to be Rachel's friend. Carter gets arrested for refusing to help a cop subdue a woman whom Carter believes is a victim of spousal abuse. Del Amico posts Carter's bail.
Do You See What I See?
Season 1, Episode 78 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
A blind man believes that Dr. Benton has healed him and begins telling everyone that Benton is a miracle worker. Soon the ER is inundated with people who believe in Benton's "healing" powers.
Think Warm Thoughts
Season 1, Episode 79 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
Corday infuriated Romano when she gets a physician from another hospital to consult on one of her patients. Dr. Anspaugh's son is admitted for abdominal pains. Jeanie has a calming effect on the boy.
Sharp Relief
Season 1, Episode 80 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
Ross plans to surprise Hathaway with a secret, romantic wedding. Oblivious, she accompanies paramedics on a rescue. When she comforts one of the paramedics, she kisses him and feels conflicted.
Carter's Choice
Season 1, Episode 81 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
Benton and Corday go on a date to play darts. Carter must make a tough decision when he works to save the life of a serial rapist. Hathaway helps Weaver deliver a mentally challenged couple's baby.
Family Practice
Season 1, Episode 82 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
Greene returns to San Diego to help care for his mother who fell off a ladder. Cynthia impulsively follows him out west. While in the naval hospital, Greene's mother exhibits strange behavior.
Exodus
Season 1, Episode 83 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
An explosion at a chemical warehouse sends a number of workers to the ER, putting everyone in danger when they unknowingly track benzine on the floors.
My Brother's Keeper
Season 1, Episode 84 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
Jeanie assists Scott during his final round of chemotherapy. Greene locates Cynthia. This is the first he has seen of her since the San Diego trip. They amicably terminate their relationship.
A Bloody Mess
Season 1, Episode 85 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
A painful bone-marrow test reveals that Scott's cancer has returned. Hathaway solicits the staff to get tested as possible bone-marrow transplants. Carter visits Chase at the neurology center.
Gut Reaction
Season 1, Episode 86 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
Morgenstern's odd behavior comes to a climax when he is unable to complete an operation. Benton pushes him out of the way and takes over, but the patient dies anyway.
Shades of Gray
Season 1, Episode 87 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
The ER treats victims from the bombing of a family planning, prenatal care and abortion clinic. Carter takes care of an elderly patient who he believes is a victim of neglect.
Of Past Regret and Future Fear
Season 1, Episode 88 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
Benton and Corday continue a secret relationship. Benton attends his son's baptism. Carla's new boyfriend, Roger, is also there. Meanwhile, Romano asks Corday for a date, but she refuses.
Suffer the Little Children
Season 1, Episode 89 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
Jeanie fears she might be getting ill, but tests prove she's fine. A televangelist suffering from a kidney ailment wants to broadcast live from the ER--to raise money.
A Hole in the Heart
Season 1, Episode 90 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
Corday is shocked to discover that Romano refuses to sponsor her for another year. Greene and Weaver are forced to take disciplinary action against Ross for his unethical treatment of Josh McLean.
Day for Knight
Season 1, Episode 91 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
Lucy Knight, a third year medical student, begins her first day in the ER. Although she impresses doctors with her ability to answer medical questions, her attempts to help patients are clumsy. Placed on probation, Ross must report every procedure he needs to perform to Weaver. Meanwhile, a paramedic asks Greene to consider acting as the district medical director for EMS (Emergency Medical Service), a voluntary job. Greene's daughter, Rachel, is living with him for the summer. Corday searches for a new fellowship so she can remain in the United States.
Split Second
Season 1, Episode 92 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
To save rent money, Carter lives in a medical student dormitory as a resident advisor. While visiting Corday at her apartment, Benton meets her father. Corday realizes that the only way she can stay at County General is to start over as an intern, which she eventually decides to do. The audiology test on Reese reveals a severe to profound hearing loss. He'll need digital hearing aids. A child dies after not receiving proper treatment at the scene of a karate accident, prompting Greene to become an unpaid EMS director. Hathaway hires a salaried registered nurse for her clinic.
They Treat Horses, Don't They?
Season 1, Episode 93 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
Greene agrees to serve on the search committee to consider candidates to permanently fill the interim position as chief of emergency medicine. Despite Weaver's objections, Ross gets the job as the new pediatric emergency room attending doctor. Greene treats a constipated horse and becomes Rachel's hero. Greene's first assignment as an EMS director places him in danger as he treats a dynamite-wired assailant with gunshot wounds.
Vanishing Act
Season 1, Episode 94 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
A wounded gang member tries to leave the ER to exact revenge. Benton keeps Reese's hearing disability a secret from his co-workers. Jeanie tells Ross she'd like to be his physician assistant in the pediatric emergency room. Weaver interviews for the job as permanent chief of emergency medicine. Hathaway discloses to Ross that she might be pregnant but later discovers she's not. Lucy misplaces a dead body as she transports it to the morgue. Her inability to start an IV is revealed during a crisis. Corday realizes that her abilities exceed what will be demanded of her as an intern.
Masquerade
Season 1, Episode 95 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
Jennifer plans to relocate to St. Louis and take Rachel with her. Carter places Lucy in charge of the Halloween party at the dormitory so he can do research for his presentation. But trouble occurs when two medical students take drugs with alcohol and almost die. An operation reveals that a couple's little girl is genetically male. Corday, anxious to celebrate Halloween, gets a pleasant surprise from Benton, who dresses like the '70s film character John Shaft for a special date. Weaver gets disappointing news regarding her quest as chief of emergency medicine.
Stuck on You
Season 1, Episode 96 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
Greene risks his life to save a teenage male prostitute. Because of the Halloween fiasco, Carter is terminated as resident advisor, and searches for a new place to live. He decides to move into Weaver's basement. Anspaugh realizes that Corday is overqualified to intern with Dale, who knows less than Corday does, and agrees to let Benton take over as Corday's resident. After the candidate chosen as chief of emergency medicine accepts a job at another facility and Weaver learns the committee is hiring someone else, she resigns as interim chief.
Hazed and Confused
Season 1, Episode 97 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
Frustrated with her inability to conceive, Hathaway confronts a pregnant woman opting for abortion. Weaver derives enjoyment from seeing Anspaugh muddle through as interim chief. The committee interviews Dr. Amanda Lee (MARE WINNINGHAM), who appears to be the first choice for the position as chief. Greene enjoys the male camaraderie at the fire station with the paramedics and firefighters until they try to initiate him with a hazing ritual. Corday's judgment falters after working for 36 hours without rest. Carter unintentionally hears Lucy's private notes in her palmtop computer and finds out what she really thinks about him.
The Good Fight
Season 1, Episode 98 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
Even though Carter and Lucy constantly bicker with each other, they join forces to save the life of a young girl who desparately needs a blood transfusion. Lucy and Carter search Chicago to locate her father, who is a perfect match for her rare blood.
Good Luck, Ruth Johnson
Season 1, Episode 99 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
Since today is the hospital's 100th anniversary, the new chief, Amanda Lee, arranges for Carter to escort a woman, Ruth Johnson who was born 100 years ago today, around the hospital. Lee encourages Greene to supervise a study on a new pain medicine, and he agrees. Benton considers cochlear implant surgery for Reese. Corday ends her relationship with Benton. Hathaway treats an 8-year-old boy whose friend was mysteriously shot and killed.
The Miracle Worker
Season 1, Episode 100 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
On Christmas Eve, Benton refuses to let Romano operate on a patient when it becomes evident that Romano is intoxicated. Jerry thinks that Lee may be stalking Greene. A brain dead patient gives the gift of life to a girl with his rare blood type. After a hectic day, Benton cheers up when Carla brings Reese to the hospital to see him. Corday shares dinner with a new beau. And Ross joins Hathaway and her family at mass.
Nobody Doesn't Like Amanda Lee
Season 1, Episode 101 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
A curious Greene discovers Lee's a fake and that Anspaugh never checked her credentials. A day care worker suggests to Benton that Reese requires a "special needs" environment because he's exhibiting problem behavior. A cop, Reggie Moore, who Jeanie treats for a minor injury, asks her on a date. Eventually, she accepts. Greene ponders becoming an astronaut after a friend recommends him for a mission. Carter is annoyed by Edson's behavior toward Lucy. Hathaway befriends Joi Abbott, an exhausted woman taking care of her ill son.
Double Blind
Season 1, Episode 102 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
Hathaway clashes with Evans, who obtained a grant for a seminar at the clinic without consulting her. Ross jeopardizes a hospital study when he administers an experimental drug to a patient without the hospital's consent. Lucy begins her surgical rotation under Benton. Doyle accuses Romano of sexual harassment and asks Corday for support. Romano offers to reinstate Corday's surgical fellowship. And Jeanie agrees to date Dr. Graham Baker, a plastic surgeon.
Choosing Joi
Season 1, Episode 103 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
Corday refuses to testify against Romano after he threatens Benton's career. A harried Anspaugh accepts Romano's offer to serve as acting chief. Greene befriends a Nigerian hospital worker, Mobalage (DJIMON HOUNSOU), who suffers from back pain. Because she was adopted, Weaver decides to search for her real parents. Ross forges papers through Hathaway's clinic in order to get equipment so that Joi Abbott can treat her dying son at home.
The Storm, Part I
Season 1, Episode 104 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
Benton takes a costly sign-language class. Romano suggests Benton enroll in a program whereby Benton would substitute for vacationing doctors at rural hospitals for high pay. As acting chief of emergency services, Romano delegates a plethora of responsibilities to Greene and Weaver. Lucy and Carter share a romantic tryst while on duty. Greene treats hospital worker Mobalage for impotency. Joi's son dies of a drug pain overdose and the police blame Ross. Anspaugh closes Hathaway's clinic because Ross got the medical equipment that administered the fatal dosage from the clinic. Jeanie and Ross are involved in a vehicular accident on an icy road. Part 1 of 2
The Storm, Part II
Season 1, Episode 105 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
Emergency personnel feverishly work to save the lives of children involved in a school bus crash. Mobalage's wife suffers from multiple stab wounds. Carter and Lucy refrain from sexual relations with each other due to hospital policy. Ross resigns from the hospital and decides to move to either Portland or Seattle. He asks Hathaway, his fiancée, to join him, but she declines. No criminal charges are filed against Ross for the death of Joi's terminal son. Anspaugh agrees to keep the clinic open, as long as Evans manages it--not Hathaway. Jeanie finds out she has Hepatitis C.
Middle of Nowhere
Season 1, Episode 106 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
Benton travels to Mississippi to earn extra money working as a "locum tenens" doctor--a visiting temp--at a rural hospital in a small town. Instead of a hospital, Benton finds a rural clinic run by Maureen (CELIA WESTON), a nurse practitioner and Catholic nun. Benton quickly learns that some of the white folks don't trust an African-American doctor. Through his determination and expertise, Benton slowly gains the respect of most of the townspeople. Back in Chicago, Jeanie suffers a medical setback.
Sticks and Stones
Season 1, Episode 107 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
While on a ride-along with paramedics, Carter drives the ambulance through a riot to get back to the hospital and accidentally hits a teenage boy. Jeanie is pursued by both Reggie and Dr. Baker. Lucy struggles to convince an Asian family that they should tell the grandmother that she has a fatal tumor. Hathaway decides not to leave with Ross even though she's pregnant. She also keeps her pregnancy a secret from him. Weaver treats a celebrity wrestler. A paramedic dies from a gunshot wound, and Carter thinks the bullet was meant for him. Kubby awakens from a coma and admits she stabbed herself. But Mobalage, who was tortured in his native country of Nigeria, awaits a deportation hearing for forging his visa.
Point of Origin
Season 1, Episode 108 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
Weaver visits a woman she thinks might be her biological mother. Later, Weaver realizes the woman cannot possibly be her mother. Hathaway finally makes an appointment to consult an obstetrician about her own pregnancy. Lucy begins her psychiatric rotation, but the patients don't take her seriously because she's so young. Greene helps Mobalage so he can testify at his own deportation hearing. Hathaway befriends a paranoid schizophrenic who delivers a normal baby.
Rites of Spring
Season 1, Episode 109 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
Romano forces Benton to choose between two different fellowships. Greene and Corday become better friends on the way to a medical conference. Carter mentors a student. Lucy shows impressive skills during her psychiatric rotation. With amnesty granted, Mobalage now pursues a civil engineering license and leaves his job at the hospital. Jeanie treats a reverend who offers healing prayers in return. Hathaway's ultrasound is good.
Power
Season 1, Episode 110 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
A terrible storm causes a power outage, and the backup generators fail. The staff frantically works to keep patients alive. Carter tells Roxanne he doesn't want to have a relationship with her anymore. A 20-year-old comatose female patient from another floor is beaten, sexually assaulted and left at the emergency room.
Responsible Parties
Season 1, Episode 111 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
Hathaway finally informs Ross about her pregnancy. She is disappointed when he tells her he won't be returning to Chicago. Just when Romano thinks he's convinced Benton to join his cardiothoracic team, Benton gets selected for and accepts the trauma fellowship. FBI agents secretly bring a patient to the emergency room. A terrible car accident ruins the lives of three students who were en route to their prom.
Getting to Know You
Season 1, Episode 112 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
Weaver rescues an abandoned, drugged 2-year-old boy. Romano offers Corday the cardiothoracic fellowship that Benton rejected. Carla informs Benton that she got married last week and plans to move to Germany with her new husband and Reese. Later, Benton goes to Carla's apartment, takes Reese from the baby-sitter and brings him home. Jeanie realizes she cares for Officer Reggie Moore and tells him she has contracted hepatitis C. They have a meaningful talk. And Greene and Corday share their first kiss. Lucy struggles to break free of her Ritalin. An ultrasound reveals that Hathaway is pregnant with twins.
Leave It To Weaver
Season 1, Episode 113 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
When Anspaugh decides to retire as chief of staff and return to surgery, he appoints Romano as his replacement. Greene expresses reservations about the decision, but Weaver does not support Greene. Romano makes Weaver the new chief of emergency medicine. Carter has a rendezvous with Elaine Nichols (REBECCA DE MORNAY), the former wife of one of Carter's cousins. Jeanie and Dr. Cleo Finch treat an end-stage AIDS patient whose 9-month-old son is also HIV positive. Jeanie's boyfriend, police officer Reggie Moore, proposes marriage. Croatian transplant Dr. Luka Kovac impresses Hathaway with the gentle way he treats a young patient. Benton and Carla attend a meeting with a family mediator concerning their son, Reese. Greene's mother dies.
Last Rites
Season 1, Episode 114 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
After his mother's funeral, Dr. Greene comforts his father (JOHN CULLUM) in San Diego. In Chicago, Romano surprises Corday by appointing her associate chief of surgery. Corday treats Elaine, Carter's lover, for breast cancer. Elaine becomes furious when Carter discovers her secret. After hearing that the AIDS-infected mother of the Ortega baby died, Jeanie volunteers to become his foster parent but gets rejected. She realizes she really wants to marry Reggie. A vindictive Carla tells Benton that Reese may not be his son. Greene returns from his mother's funeral and argues with Weaver over the wishes of a dying patient.
Greene with Envy
Season 1, Episode 115 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
A recommendation from Weaver allows Jeanie to have temporary approval as a foster parent for baby Carlos. Reggie and Jeanie get married. Lucy and Kovac talk with a young woman whose husband they believe is very dangerous. Benton starts to wonder if he should get a DNA test to prove his paternity. Corday successfully performs a mastectomy on Elaine. Weaver introduces Greene to Dr. Gabriel Lawrence (ALAN ALDA), a distinguished-looking physician reputed to be a founding father of emergency medicine. Weaver hires him without consulting Greene. Greene and Corday have sex together for the first time.
Sins of the Fathers
Season 1, Episode 116 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
Hathaway befriends an out-of-work waitress, Meg (MARTHA PLIMPTON ). Seven-months pregnant, Meg cannot afford prenatal care. Hathaway invites her to the hospital, performs free tests and helps her interview for a job in the cafeteria. Lucy notices that Lawrence's memory is failing. A four-year-old girl that Cleo misdiagnosis dies.
Truth & Consequences
Season 1, Episode 117 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
A prank in a high school science class goes terribly awry, injuring a teacher and several students. Hathaway discovers Meg's drug addiction. Weaver and Greene notice Lawrence gets easily confused. Dr. Dave Malucci, an obnoxious second year resident, treats a girl with a facial burn. Elaine returns to the hospital and tells Carter that she's leaving the country to recover after her upcoming breast reconstruction surgery. Later, Carter visits Elaine at home and proves he still finds her sexually desirable.
The Peace of Wild Things
Season 1, Episode 118 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
Benton informs Carla that he is Reese's father no matter what. Jeanie resigns because she wants to stay home and take care of her son. Greene and Weaver use a fake patient to convince Lawrence that he needs help. Lawrence resigns. Hathaway has Meg arrested in an effort to get her off of drugs. Hathaway's co-workers give her a party for the babies.
Humpty Dumpty
Season 1, Episode 119 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
Weaver tries to save the life of a rape victim while Corday struggles with feelings of disdain as she is forced to save the rapist. Cleo treats a teenage alcoholic boy whose alcoholic mother refuses to recognize her problem or his. Lawrence treats his last patient. Weaver offers Kovac a permanent position as Dr. Lawrence's replacement. Hathaway visits Meg and her new baby in the hospital jail.
Great Expectations
Season 1, Episode 120 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
Complications arise as Hathaway delivers twins, Tess and Kate. Greene, Hathaway's Lamaze coach, rushes to the hospital to be with her during the delivery, leaving a disappointed Elizabeth to spend Thanksgiving alone with Greene's father and Rachel. Nurse Abby Lockhart (MAURA TIERNEY) helps with the births. Malucci impresses Carter with his knowledge of a strange ailment and admits he attended a less-than-stellar medical school in Grenada.
How The Finch Stole Christmas
Season 1, Episode 121 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
Kovac and Haleh take care of Hathaway's twins so the new mother can finally get some rest. The job transfer for Carla's husband does not get approved allowing Reese to stay in Chicago. Lucy endeavors to get a heart transplant for a young woman and goes to Romano's house begging him to perform the surgery. Cleo forces an alcoholic teen to attend a rehabilitation facility. One of Corday's patient's, a rapist, taunts her while she administers to him.
Family Matters
Season 1, Episode 122 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
In order to get her paitient to tell her the location of a missing body, Corday agrees to grant him a fatal wish. Kovac befriends two brothers. He tells Weaver that his wife and children died in the Bosnian war. Former medical student Deb Chen returns to County General as a resident, using her Chinese name, Jing-Mei Chen. The strong-willed Chen tries to assist a gay female runaway whose parents want to send her to a treatment center for gender identity. After escaping from his retirement facility, Greene's father barricades himself in his home in San Diego. Greene asks his father to move to Chicago and live with him.
The Domino Heart
Season 1, Episode 123 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
Lucy's patient finally gets a heart transplant but does not survive. The transplanted heart will now go to another recipient. Greene interferes in a gay domestic situation. Corday tricked her patient who murdered several women and now he's being transferred to a county jail. Malucci seeks a way to close an illegal pharmacy. Hathaway returns to work but suffers from post-partum depression. Benton pursues a romantic relationship with a clueless Cleo.
Abby Road
Season 1, Episode 124 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
Two boys brought in after a fight at school leads Cleo to discover that one of them has been injecting himself with hormones. Hathaway's obstetrics nurse, Abby Lockhart, joins the ER as a third year medical student on an ER rotation. Isabelle Corday (JUDY PARFITT) arrives in Chicago as a guest lecturer and meets with her daughter, Elizabeth. Kovac and Hathaway administer to a chronically ill 3-year-old boy. Hathaway proves that his mother intentionally induces the boy's symptoms. Cleo shows Greene that she can play basketball as well as any man.
Be Still My Heart
Season 1, Episode 125 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
Kovac tells two mildly injured children that their parents did not survive a car accident. Greene, Corday, David Greene and Isabelle go out for a special dinner, and David Greene and Isabelle sing a duet onstage. Malucci and Chen work on Dr. George Hudson, but the two residents compete so much with each other, they don't listen to their patient. When a harried Carter finally becomes available to help Lucy with her possible schizophrenic patient, it's too late. The patient stabs Carter. Carter falls and sees Lucy lying on the ground soaked in her own blood.
All in the Family
Season 1, Episode 126 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
Irritated by a raucous Valentine's Day party in the admittance area as she comes on duty, Weaver attends to a few situations before entering the horrifying examination room where Carter and Lucy lie in massive amounts of blood, almost dead from numerous stab wounds. The police close off the crime scene and search the premises for the presumed attacker, Lucy's schizophrenic patient, Paul Sobriki, whom they later apprehend. With Anspaugh's help, Benton successfully performs surgery on Carter. After her life-saving surgery, Lucy dies from a pulmonary embolism.
Be Patient
Season 1, Episode 127 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
Kovac witnesses an accident and saves the young victim's life. Carter slowly recovers from his brutal attack and undergoes excruciating physical therapy. Hathaway helps two sexually active 14-year-old girls. One girl has cervical cancer but refuses treatment because she doesn't want her parents to know she has sex. Corday is shocked to find that her mother and Greene's father spent the night together. Greene finds out that his father has terminal lung cancer. Lucy's mother visits a recovering Carter.
Under Control
Season 1, Episode 128 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
Even though he suffers from intense pain due to his stabbing injuries, Carter returns to work and prescribes a controversial procedure for a suicidal patient. Greene tries to convince his father to undergo cancer treatment. Corday must keep a brain-dead patient alive long enough to harvest vital organs. While performing a procedure, Abby makes a mistake that accelerates the death of terminal cancer patient. Cleo and Benton enjoy a sensual game of billiards. Chen tends to a handsome male nurse.
Viable Options
Season 1, Episode 129 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
Chen's patient refuses to reveal to his daughter that she might have inherited a terrible disease from him. Weaver defies Romano's authority and performs a procedure that gets her suspended. An available kidney causes friction between Corday and Kovac as they decide which one of their patients will get it. Greene and Corday argue about his father. A prescription mix-up almost kills a patient. And Kovac barbecues dinner at Hathaway's house--during a snowstorm.
Match Made in Heaven
Season 1, Episode 130 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
After Corday refuses to perform exploratory surgery on Cleo's patient, Cleo enlists Benton's help, infuriating Corday. Abby cares for a pregnant woman with five children who wants an abortion. Greene lovingly tends to his dying father at home. Carter sadly discovers that Lucy got accepted as a resident to the psychiatry program at County General.
The Fastest Year
Season 1, Episode 131 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
Carter seeks psychiatric help because he can't sleep. He then visits the wife of his attacker. Weaver returns to work after her suspension. Hathaway and Kovac share a kiss. Benton's sister believes that Cleo is not serious about him. Abby tries to convince the teenage half sister of a leukemia patient to get tested to see if she's a bone marrow match for a transplant. After his father is treated for pneumonia and released from the hospital, Greene takes Greene Sr. to Lake Michigan. Here, Greene Sr., a former naval officer, goes on his last boat ride.
Loose Ends
Season 1, Episode 132 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
Weaver reprimands Carter for doing a dangerous procedure without consulting Kovac. She also talks to Hathaway about Hathaway's lack of focus on the job. And while treating a 6-year-old patient involved in a minor car accident, Malucci and Cleo discover the girl has been sexually molested recently by her father. Hathaway receives birthday presents from both Ross and Kovac. Benton admonishes Kovac for not providing the same follow-up care Benton does. After taking an afternoon nap, Greene wakes up and discovers his father is dead.
Such Sweet Sorrow
Season 1, Episode 133 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
Greene prepares to bury his father. Chen worries about Carter's mood swings. After witnessing the interaction between a dying woman and her family, Hathaway realizes she wants her family together and flies to Seattle to join Ross. GEORGE CLOONEY makes a surprise appearance. This is the last episode for series star JULIANNA MARGULIES.
May Day
Season 1, Episode 134 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
As the result of a school shooting, Kovac and Benton care for the gunman and his victims. Abby discovers that Carter has been illegally injecting pain relievers. Greene and Weaver confront Carter about his problem, and Weaver orders him to enter a drug rehabilitation center or leave the hospital permanently. Carter refuses but is later approached by Benton, who insists that Carter go to Atlanta for the detox program. Benton accompanies Carter on the flight.
Homecoming
Season 1, Episode 135 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
Greene and Corday contract poison ivy after a romantic outing together. Dr. Chen keeps her pregnancy a secret. Carter finishes a drug rehabilitation program. Romano appoints Benton as a new surgical attending physician. Because Abby's husband failed to pay her medical school tuition, she gets temporarily deleted from the program. Members of two rival high school football teams and some of their fans cause a disturbance in the ER while a player gets treated.
Sand And Water
Season 1, Episode 136 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
Carter encounters Abby at an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting, and, later, Abby reluctantly agrees to serve as his sponsor. An elderly diabetes patient who refuses to be consistent with dialysis appointments needs surgery. Romano refuses to treat the man. Benton clashes with Romano over this decision. Chen divulges her pregnancy to Weaver. Kovac and Weaver are frustrated when the life partner of a comatose woman is unable to legally make a decision about the woman's care. Dr. Greene proposes to Corday and surprises her with a new house. Abby spends time with a couple and their extremely premature baby, who they are aware has only a few hours to live.
Mars Attacks
Season 1, Episode 137 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
Romano vindictively terminates Benton after being fined for a matter that Benton reported to the county inspector. Abby and Kovac share a kiss. Malucci insists on finding out the father of Chen's baby. Carter takes care of an amazingly competent young paraplegic. An accident at a science-fiction convention sends an eccentric group of patients into the ER. And a new desk clerk causes trouble by telephoning his policeman friend and having patients arrested for outstanding warrants.
Benton Backwards
Season 1, Episode 138 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
Benton is unable to find a job after Romano negatively influences local hospitals. He reluctantly agrees to accept Romano's demeaning offer of a per diem job at County with no benefits. Kovac and Abby are attacked by a mugger with a steel pipe. Injured, Kovac protects Abby and smashes the robber's head on the ground repeatedly. Later, the man dies in the emergency room. Benton's sister, Jackie, worries about the dangerous teenagers that her son, Jesse, is associating with through his girlfriend.
Flight of Fancy
Season 1, Episode 139 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
Greene flies in a helicopter to a remote area of Indiana to rescue a heart transplant patient. The helicopter develops problems, and Greene arranges for paramedics to transport the patient to County. Because Weaver is gone for the day, Romano appoints Benton in charge of the ER. Kovac is plagued by the death of the mugger. Abby comforts Kovac and makes love with him. Carter treats a teenage boy who is unaware that he is HIV positive.
The Visit
Season 1, Episode 140 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
Corday rushes through a surgical procedure in order to take off on a romantic weekend with Greene. She is later called back to the hospital after her patient suffers complications. Abby's mother, Maggie (SALLY FIELD), who suffers from bipolar disorder (manic-depressive) and refuses to take her medication, unexpectedly visits Abby at the hospital and wreaks havoc on Abby's life. Benton's nephew dies from a gunshot wound. Chen decides that she will give her baby up for adoption after it is born.
Rescue Me
Season 1, Episode 141 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
Tests reveal that Greene has a brain tumor, but he hides the news from Corday. Corday finds out that she is being sued for malpractice. She also reveals to Greene that she is pregnant. Abby's mother refuses to leave. Abby expresses resentment over her difficult childhood to her mother but resignedly brings her home for Thanksgiving dinner. Weaver shares an intimate dinner with a female psychologist from the hospital. The psychologist reveals that she is a lesbian.
The Dance We Do
Season 1, Episode 142 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
Maggie's emotional instability worsens. She refuses her medication, becomes combative and flees the hospital. Abby finds solace with Kovac. The gang member girlfriend of Benton's deceased nephew knows who killed the dead boy who was hated for his antigang stance. Corday undergoes questioning in a malpractice suit and lies under oath to hide her error. Greene finds out that his brain tumor is malignant and inoperable, giving him eight weeks to live. He is forced to reveal his devastating news to Corday.
The Greatest Of Gifts
Season 1, Episode 143 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
Chen gives birth, but insists on breastfeeding the infant before she gives it to the adoptive parents. Greene and Corday consult a brain specialist in New York City who believes the tumor can be safely removed. Stressed and tired, Carter impulsively swallows two painkiller pills but intentionally vomits them. He confesses to Abby. After Legaspi receives a gift from Weaver, Legaspi confesses she wants more than friendship from her and kisses her.
Piece Of Mind
Season 1, Episode 144 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
An overbearing father (JAMES BELUSHI) is guilt-ridden after injuring his son in a car accident. But the accident is a result of the father's undetected heart condition, and he undergoes heart bypass surgery. In New York City, Corday comforts Greene as a brain specialist removes the tumor. Although Greene experiences a minor seizure, the operation is a success. The gang members who killed Benton's nephew receive a 10-year sentence.
Rock, Paper, Scissors
Season 1, Episode 145 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
Benton and Cleo clash over his deceased nephew's girlfriend. They finally agree to call a social worker. Benton confesses his love to Cleo. The spinal surgery malpractice suit is settled by employing a technicality: the equipment used was later recalled by the manufacturer. But Corday now doubts her abilities as a surgeon. A bishop (JAMES CROMWELL) becomes interested in Kovac's faith. After receiving a splendid review from Weaver, Carter finally admits he almost violated his drug treatment. Weaver confesses to Legaspi that she is romantically interested in her.
Surrender
Season 1, Episode 146 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
Greene returns to work but confuses words and displays uncharacteristic anger. Eager to get out of his per diem situation, Benton agrees to a full time position. Carter visits his cousin, who became paralyzed after a drug overdose. A workplace disaster results in numerous injuries and fatalities among illegal immigrants. Corday regains her self confidence after she successfully performs a difficult surgery. After an unpleasant day, Weaver finds comfort with her new lover, Legaspi.
Thy Will Be Done
Season 1, Episode 147 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
Weaver becomes concerned about Greene's cognitive skills and surrepticiously calls for an official evaluation of his competency. Corday plans her wedding to Greene. Bishop Stewart (JAMES CROMWELL) returns, and Kovacs realizes the man has a terrible disease. Dateless for a charity function, Carter invites Abby to attend with him. Kovac pretends he's not jealous. While there, Abby has a terrible encounter with her ex-husband and his young girlfriend.
A Walk in the Woods
Season 1, Episode 148 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
As the new director of diversity, Benton studies medical school applications and discovers that his own academic record did not qualify him--he was admitted because of affirmative action. Weaver feels uncomfortable amongst Legaspi's lesbian friends. Carter treats an unvaccinated child who contracted measles. Kovac undergoes an epiphany as he administers to the terminally ill Bishop Stewart. An investigator recommends extensive physical and mental compentency tests for Greene.
The Crossing
Season 1, Episode 149 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
In the series' 150th episode, a massive train wreck mobilizes the emergency room doctors. Corday, Carter and Kovac rush to the scene. Corday falls and injures her back, bringing on contractions in only her 25th week of pregnancy. While amputating the legs of a fallen firefighter, Corday stops because of her pain. She accompanies an injured boy and rides back to the hospital in a helicopter. Meanwhile, Carter finished the amputations. Abby helps the contractions safely subside. The bishop helps Kovac reconcile with his past before the bishop dies.
Witch Hunt
Season 1, Episode 150 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
Weaver fears for her own reputation when Legaspi is accused of sexual harassment. Afraid to reveal her relationship with Legaspi--for both personal and professional reasons--Weaver fails to support her during the investigation. An infant is abducted from the hospital and later found on a train platform. Greene and Corday are overjoyed by his competency assessment: Greene is deemed capable of working.
Survival of the Fittest
Season 1, Episode 151 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
A demented patient causes a shootout in the emergency room. After terrorizing people in the ER with a gun, she gets shot by a policeman. She soon dies. Benton later discover her dementia was caused by an aftereffect of his surgery that he and Cleo should have detected. Carter pursues a cute intern. After a particularly long surgery, Corday decides to take her maternity leave. And April Fool's pranks abound in the ER.
April Showers
Season 1, Episode 152 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
Numerous mishaps threaten to mar Corday and Greene's wedding day. As the very pregnant Corday becomes increasingly agitated, the presence of her bickering divorced parents does little to improve her mood. With the intense rain, Greene has a difficult time making it to the church. But, evenutally, he arrives and they joyfully wed. The emergency room is inundated with female prisoners whose bus crashed.
Sailing Away
Season 1, Episode 153 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
Abby and Carter travel to Oklahoma to rescue Abby's mentally ill mother (SALLY FIELD) and bring her back to Chicago. In Chicago, Maggie suffers from a sleeping pills overdose. At County General, Kovac frantically revives her. Benton treats a college student injured in a fraternity prank. Benton also treats his former high school teacher, who first awakened his interest in science. Corday gives birth to a beautiful girl, Ella.
Fear of Commitment
Season 1, Episode 154 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
Maggie contests Abby's attempt to institutionalize her. Weaver treats a few bizarre patients. When Legaspi returns to work after being exonerated of sexual harassment, Weaver tries to reconcile with her. Benton injures his hand while transporting his former teacher to the hospital and must contend with the teacher's wisecracking elderly buddies (TOM BOSLEY and TOM POSTON). Carter treats a young woman who is bleeding profusely. Carter is outraged when he learns that the patient's boyfriend secretly gave her herbs to induce a miscarriage.
Where the Heart is
Season 1, Episode 155 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
Cleo and Carla clash after Reese gets hurt while in Cleo's care. Weaver and Kovac cannot save the life of a developmentally challenged woman's only caregiver. Abby goes to a therapy session with Maggie. Later, Abby confesses to Maggie that she is afraid to bear children because they might be bipolar like her mother. Weaver tells both Carter and Chen that they will not be chief resident next year. Weaver is hurt to learn that Legaspi is already dating another woman. And Greene has a 7-year-old child abuse victim placed in protective custody, infuriating the boy's father Derek Fossen.
Rampage
Season 1, Episode 156 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
Cleo breaks a vial of AIDS-tainted blood, which pierces her skin. Carter gives Chen a good peer review and applies for a job elsewhere. Kovac submits Abby's application to reenter medical school without informing her. A rampaging gunman kills and injures over one dozen children and adults. Greene realizes the killer is Derek Fossen, the father of the little boy Greene had placed in protective custody. The vengeful Fossen killed his son's foster caretakers and shot a cab driver en route to his next destination--Greene's house. But police wound Fossen and bring him to County General. Greene transports Fossen to surgery. Alone with the conscious but restrained mass murderer in an elevator, Greene purposely allows him to go into cardiac arrest and die.
Four Corners
Season 1, Episode 157 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
In an episode featuring different points of view on the same events from each character, Weaver returns to the emergency room after a self-imposed sabbatical of three weeks, wondering how her newfound lesbian identity will affect her workplace relationships. Having purposely allowed a mass murderer to die, Greene must keep the secret amidst the scrutiny of his superiors. Carter attends his grandfather's funeral, along with his wealthy parents, Jack (recurring guest star MICHAEL GROSS) and Eleanor (recurring guest star MARY McDONNELL), and Abby. While attending to Cleo, who may have infected herself with AIDS-tainted blood, Benton tries to comfort his sister, Jackie (recurring guest star KHANDI ALEXANDER), whose yearlong grief over the death of her son threatens her marriage.
The Longer You Stay
Season 1, Episode 158 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
Carter is overwhelmed by patients from a rock concert riot. Benton's former girlfriend is killed in a car accident. Newly promoted to chief resident, Chen panics and misdiagnoses a patient. Kovac angers Abby by flirting with a waitress (JULIE DELPY).
Blood, Sugar, Sex, Magic
Season 1, Episode 159 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
Greene's daughter comes to live with him and Corday. Carter and Abby become more intimate. Chen must prove her skills while saving a baby. Weaver terminates Malucci after witnessing him having sex in an ambulance.
Never Say Never
Season 1, Episode 160 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
Dr. Susan Lewis arrives, looking for work in the Chicago area again. Greene hires her, over Weaver's objection. Chen nervously attends a risk management review, accompanied by the unforgiving Weaver, to discuss a patient who recently died under Chen's supervision. Upset that Weaver, who was unreachable at a crucial moment in Chen's unsuccessful surgery, supports demoting her from chief resident, Chen quits. Meanwhile, busy with a lifesaving surgery, Benton must ask Roger to take care of Reese after school. Corday struggles with the desperate case of a young, abandoned boy with a rare and chronic disease. And Kovac is surprised when Nicole, the beautiful French waitress with whom he flirted, comes to the emergency room looking for him.
Start All Over Again
Season 1, Episode 161 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
Lewis faces a hectic first day back at County General. Benton and Roger become frantic when they can't locate Reese. Carter's grandmother is brought to the emergency room. Carter and Abby deal with inept medical students.
Supplies and Demands
Season 1, Episode 162 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
Corday's ordeal, caused by the recent infection-related deaths of several of her patients, worsens when she is closely observed by a stern taskmaster. Corday is outraged when a county investigator accuses her of deliberately euthanizing the patients, who all happened to be elderly. Upon arriving home, the stressed-out Corday yells at Rachel. Lewis treats two college-age patients with flu-like symptoms. She later finds out that they were attacked by a fast-acting and lethal virus, and they have spread it to other students. Kovac arranges for the emergency room to hire Nicole, to help with minor tasks--with near-disastrous results. Benton clashes with Roger over visitation rights for Reese. And Abby flirts with a wounded fireman but tells an unreceptive Carter that she would rather date him than the fireman.
If I Should Fall from Grace
Season 1, Episode 163 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
Corday desperately searches for whoever is secretly murdering her elderly patients, implicating her. Greene must deal with overstressed Corday and unruly Rachel (recurring guest star HALLEE HIRSH), who is in trouble at school. Benton reluctantly agrees to a paternity test to prove he's really Reese's father. Carter copes with disappointing news regarding his ailing but headstrong grandmother, Millicent (recurring guest star FRANCES STERNHAGEN), who still intends to live an active life--even if it kills her. Carter and Lewis treat a young, self-abusing woman, Grace (BELLAMY YOUNG), who has been cutting herself. A brilliant and inquisitive new fourth-year medical student, Michael Gallant (recurring guest star SHARIF ATKINS), impresses the curious staff. Although resentful, Abby comforts new staffer Nicole (recurring guest star JULIE DELPY) after a traumatic event. Series star LAURA INNES (Dr. Kerry Weaver) directs.
Partly Cloudy, Chance of Rain
Season 1, Episode 164 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
When a torrential rainstorm pounds Chicago, patients deluge the emergency room while Weaver speeds to an accident site. There, she finds a pregnant woman, Vicki (NINA LANDEY), lying injured inside a wrecked ambulance while live power lines spark. Fourth-year student Michael Gallant (recurring guest star SHARIF ATKINS) makes a dangerous decision in order to help. Meanwhile, a nervous Benton receives the lab reports that indicate whether or not he is Reese's father; Kovac's new girlfriend, Nicole (recurring guest star JULIE DELPY), gets into trouble and gives Kovac some unexpected news; Carter's grandmother, Millicent (recurring guest star FRANCES STERNHAGEN), is wheeled in after she breaks her hip in a hit-and-run car accident that injured a young woman...
Quo Vadis
Season 1, Episode 165 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
Benton and his attorney, Janice Prager (recurring guest star ROMA MAFFIA - "Profiler"), begin an arduous court fight for Benton to take custody of his son from Roger (recurring guest star VONDIE CURTIS-HALL). Corday waits for a distraught husband to decide if surgeons can remove his fatally injured wife's organs for transplant before it's too late. Greene and Lewis treat a brain-damaged teenage boxer whose guilt-ridden brother hurt him while sparring. Weaver treats Sandy Lopez (recurring guest star LISA VIDAL), the firefighter with whom she has worked before, and hesitantly asks her on a date. Carter tries to aid a young woman complaining of a recurring allergic reaction. Greene becomes suspicious of his rambunctious daughter when her boyfriend tests positive for marijuana use.
I'll Be Home for Christmas
Season 1, Episode 166 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
As Christmas nears, Benton endures bouts of rage and frustration when the custody trial for his son, Reese (recurring guest star MATTHEW WATKINS), reaches a critical stage. Benton must choose between his job and his child unless cranky Romano agrees to tailor Benton's work schedule. Benton finally quits County General, along with his girlfriend, Cleo, to work at a clinic that will allow him the hours necessary to care for Reese properly. Meanwhile, a busy Carter finds romance and receives some upsetting news from his father, Jack (recurring guest star MICHAEL GROSS), who is visiting for the holidays. Carter also ministers to a boy, Ben (LEE PERRI), whose fall from a tree causes great concern amongst his tight-knit family. A sobbing young mother, Paula Gamble (ANNE DUDEK), accidentally shoots her son.
Beyond Repair
Season 1, Episode 167 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
On her birthday, Abby receives a few unwelcome surprises, including the news that Kovac plans to leave town for two months to work in Bosnia. She also finds out that her ex-husband is engaged to remarry. Despite Abby's efforts to prevent it, Carter has an uncomfortable encounter with the patient, Paul Sobriki (recurring guest star DAVID KRUMHOLTZ), who stabbed him and killed a fellow doctor two years ago. Abby cares for a young boy, Douglas Leeman (MATT WEINBERG), after his mother dies in the hospital. And she shares a drink with her neighbor Joyce (recurring guest star CHRISTINA HENDRICKS) one of the few people who acknowledge Abby's birthday. Meanwhile, Carter questions the motives of his mother, Eleanor (recurring guest star MARY McDONNELL), who arrives in Chicago to care for his grandmother, Millicent (recurring guest star FRANCES STERNHAGEN).
A River in Egypt
Season 1, Episode 168 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
Lewis clashes with Weaver over the treatment of an injured condemned murderer, Mike Kinney (CYRIL O'REILLY), who wants to die in the emergency room rather than wait for his execution. Abby urges her battered next-door neighbor, Joyce (recurring guest star CHRISTINA HENDRICKS), to seek shelter from Joyce's abusive husband, Brian (recurring guest star MATTHEW SETTLE). A weary Carter must endure the warring of his parents, Jack (recurring guest star MICHAEL GROSS) and Eleanor (recurring guest star MARY McDONNELL), as they plan their divorce. Carter also diagnoses an aspiring rapper who tests positive for HIV but refuses to tell his naïve girlfriend. Meanwhile, Weaver is embarrassed in front of her colleagues by her uninhibited firefighter girlfriend, Sandy Lopez (recurring guest star LISA VIDAL).
Damage Is Done
Season 1, Episode 169 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
Greene and Corday are terrified when their helpless baby daughter is brought in, suffering from an accidental overdose. Lewis treats a father and daughter who were injured after opening a letter bomb. Weaver seethes when Romano gives some of her numerous duties to Lewis. Carter meets a dying 12-year-old leukemia patient, Mickey (COLTON JAMES), brought in by Carter's charitable mother, Eleanor (recurring guest star MARY McDONNELL). The doctors marvel at a 13-year-old girl, Stacy (JEANETTE BROX), who crashed her mother's car while trying to drive the inebriated woman home. Fourth-year medical student Michael Gallant (new series star SHARIF ATKINS) sympathizes with a sickly homeless man, Manny (DANA ELCAR), and Manny's friendly mutt, Stinky. And Abby gets a desperate, late-night visit from her next-door neighbor Joyce (recurring guest star CHRISTINA HENDRICKS).
A Simple Twist of Fate
Season 1, Episode 170 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
With their baby daughter still fighting for her life, Greene and Corday argue after she orders Rachel (recurring guest star HALLEE HIRSH) out of their home. Abby regrets championing her battered neighbor, Joyce (recurring guest star CHRISTINA HENDRICKS), who refuses to charge her husband, Brian (recurring guest star MATTHEW SETTLE), with abuse. Tainted snacks cause food poisoning among several staffers. Carter confronts his mother, Eleanor (recurring guest star MARY McDONNELL), over issues of emotional abandonment and gets a surprise visit from his father, Jack (recurring guest star MICHAEL GROSS). The emergency room team treats an elderly swimmer with heart problems, a fearful 15-year-old girl with vaginal bleeding, a recent lottery winner who was unlucky enough to have been stabbed by a falling icicle and a diminutive stripper, Ginger (DEBBIE LEE CARRINGTON), who accidentally swallowed a customer's wedding ring.
It's All in Your Head
Season 1, Episode 171 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
As Greene's medical problems reappear, Corday lives in a hotel room with the baby, angry at Greene for the way he dealt with Rachel (recurring guest star HALLEE HIRSH) following the infant's overdose. Greene treats a father, Ian Nevinger (BRANT COTTON), who severely burned himself while experimenting with illegal drugs. With the patient's life in immediate jeopardy, Greene is further tormented by Ian's refusal to let his family see him in his horrific condition. Meanwhile, Chen copes with a teenager, Theresa Matthews (LINDSAY HOLLISTER), who has been comatose for over a year yet is inexplicably pregnant. A young girl, Brianna (HOLLISTON COLEMAN), arrives in the emergency room with her father, who suffers from critical gunshot wounds. A teenager, Aaron James (REILEY McCLENDON), is injured after his father gets careless with a snowmobile.
Secrets and Lies
Season 1, Episode 172 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
After a dominatrix, Medusa (PATRICIA THIELEMANN), inadvertently leaves a bag of sex toys in the emergency room, causing a few moments of hilarious but inappropriate behavior amongst the overworked staff, Weaver angrily orders Abby, Carter, Lewis, Kovac and Gallant to attend a day-long sexual harassment seminar. Waiting for the tardy instructor, the five share intimate details about their relationships while alternately mocking and challenging one another. Abby and Lewis frankly discuss their problems with Carter and Kovac, and the two men have a fencing match--literally and figuratively--that reveals much about their respective attraction to Abby.
Bygones
Season 1, Episode 173 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
Still living apart from each other, Corday and Greene find it awkward to work together in the emergency room. Corday suspects that Greene is romantically involved with Lewis. Greene is confused by the reaction of Terry (MEGALYN ECHIKUNWOKE), the sister of a severely ill woman, Joanne (KLEA SCOTT), after he asks her to donate part of her liver to save Joanne's life. Greene also chastises the uncaring adoptive parents of a young boy who almost dies after experimental therapy. Weaver treats victims of a raging inferno, not knowing whether or not the fire has killed her intimate friend, firefighter Sandy Lopez (recurring guest star LISA VIDAL). Chen is followed by a deranged man, Martin (KYLE COLERIDER-KRUGH), the victim of severe psychological trauma. The doctors treat two college students after one claims that they were attacked by a maniac on campus. And two elderly adulterers cause trouble in the emergency room.
Orion in the Sky
Season 1, Episode 174 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
While Greene tries to distract himself from his worsening brain tumor by working hard, he reluctantly recognizes that his debilitating illness is hampering his ability to perform the job. Watching other terminally ill patients struggle with their treatments also has a sobering effect on him. Greene has a poignant reunion with his ex-wife, Jenn (recurring guest star CHRISTINE HARNOS), and mediates between the staff and a stubborn but deluded homeless man, Al Ervin (PAUL BENJAMIN). Confident, young first-year intern Gregory Pratt (recurring guest star MEKHI PHIFER), who has transferred from another hospital, hopes to become a resident at County General soon--but first he must heed advice from Greene about his bedside manner as they treat a family man, Stan Seidel (KEN LERNER), who receives the terrible news that he has advanced prostate cancer. Meanwhile, Abby moves out of Kovac's apartment when her abusive neighbor leaves her building.
Brothers and Sisters
Season 1, Episode 175 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
Extremely disturbed after receiving a traumatic call for help from her 6-year-old niece, Lewis rushes from Chicago to New York to search for the child. Lewis tracks down her trouble-prone sister, Chloe (recurring guest star KATHLEEN WILHOITE), and enlists the aid of police officers Faith Yokas ("Third Watch" series star MOLLY PRICE) and Maurice "Bosco" Boscorelli ("Third Watch" series star JASON WILES) and paramedics Kim Zambrano ("Third Watch" series star KIM RAVER) and Alex Taylor ("Third Watch" series star AMY CARLSON). Sergeant Swersky ("Third Watch" recurring guest star JOE LISI) also helps with the situation. Meanwhile, Corday fears the worst when Rachel (recurring guest star HALLEE HIRSH) telephones her from Hawaii, where Rachel and Greene are vacationing. Arrogant newcomer Pratt (recurring guest star MEKHI PHIFER) causes trouble and clashes with the staff when he tries a dangerous, unauthorized procedure on a dying patient.
The Letter
Season 1, Episode 176 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
Carter reads a letter from the ailing Greene to the emergency room staff and feels helpless when a terminally ill homeless man, Al Ervin (PAUL BENJAMIN), keeps requesting Greene's help. Carter also tries to coax a drunken Abby to attend an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting with him. Meanwhile, Weaver berates a psychiatric patient. Obnoxious Pratt learns that he will be assigned to County General for his residency. And Romano struggles to save the life of a young girl, Melissa Rue (KAY PANABAKER), after a dangerous malignancy is discovered during her treatment for injuries sustained in an auto accident. MEKHI PHIFER and LISA VIDAL guest star.
On the Beach
Season 1, Episode 177 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
As Greene lives his final days, he takes the reluctant Rachel (recurring guest star HALLEE HIRSH) to his childhood home in Hawaii, along with Corday. There, he indulges in life's simple pleasures and tries to impart memories, some of which are bittersweet, and family history to his distant daughter. But their arguments escalate as Greene's health deteriorates. Finally, Greene and Rachel reconcile before he dies. Greene's colleagues and loved ones attend his funeral in Chicago.
Lockdown
Season 1, Episode 178 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
In the season finale, Chicago residents become fearful of an epidemic. When Carter and Abby treat two children with ominous symptoms, the emergency room is placed under quarantine until disease experts from the federal government can arrive. As Carter fights to save the youths, the staff is trapped with the suffering patients and a busload of injured and irritable senior citizens. Reporters surround the hospital, and police block the exits, prompting the restless victims to stage a minor riot in an attempt to escape the dangerous and stifling conditions inside. Meanwhile, Pratt (recurring guest star MEKHI PHIFER) and Chen--who may have contracted the disease--ignore their own symptoms as they labor to save the life of a homeless man, Stan the Can (recurring guest star HARRISON PAGE), who is a frequent patient at the hospital.
Chaos Theory
Season 1, Episode 179 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
For the emergency room personnel and doctors of Chicago's County General Hospital, the difference between life and death often depends on split-second decisions. The staff of heroic healers includes Chief Resident John Carter, Chief of Emergency Medicine Kerry Weaver, Dr. Elizabeth Corday, Dr. Robert Romano, Attending Physician Dr. Luka Kovac, nurse Abby Lockhart, Dr. Susan Lewis, Attending Physician Dr. Jing-Mei Chen, fourth-year medical student Michael Gallant and intern Dr. Gregory Pratt. The hospital remains in lockdown while the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention probes a mysterious and deadly illness that requires Carter, Abby and others to be quarantined. Left alone, Lewis fights to save a patient. Carter and Abby discuss their future together as they idle away several days in quarantine with Chen and Pratt, along with chronic patient Stan the Can.
Dead Again
Season 1, Episode 180 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
Chaos takes over the emergency room when another hospital is shut down, overloading County General with patients. Corday makes an emotional return for the first time since her husband's death and clashes with the overstressed Weaver. Aggressive Pratt enrages his colleagues when he bypasses authority and resuscitates a heart attack victim who had been pronounced dead. The patient lives but is severely brain damaged. Meanwhile, Carter and Abby hardly attempt to conceal their growing romantic attraction to each other. Gallant gets a surprising education when he works a shift in the psychiatric unit. And Romano confronts a daunting new challenge.
Insurrection
Season 1, Episode 181 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
After an enraged drug addict points a gun at Chen and other staff members, the exasperated Carter leads a divisive walkout. He is frustrated that his request for metal detectors has been delayed, endangering lives. Meanwhile, Lewis counsels an exhausted elderly woman, Mrs. Berk (SHIRLEY KNIGHT - "Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood"), whose adult son is dying from Huntington's Disease, the same affliction that killed Mrs. Berk's husband. Pratt cares for his developmentally disabled brother, Leon (MARCELLO THEDFORD), and comforts Chen after the gun incident. Kovac treats an HIV-infected child and becomes curious about the boy's parents. And Abby's brother, Eric (recurring guest star TOM EVERETT SCOTT - "That Thing You Do!"), witnesses more than he expected when he visits the hospital.
Walk like a Man
Season 1, Episode 182 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
Young Gallant gets upset over the callous treatment given by his colleagues to an addled elderly patient, Stella (recurring guest star DIANE DELANO), under his repeated care. He also confronts Pratt for reporting a suicidal army ranger, Felix Hernandez (DAVID BARRERA), whose secret Gallant promised to protect. Meanwhile, Carter becomes agitated when he discovers that Abby drank alcohol while out with her girlfriends. Weaver uncharacteristically makes a series of embarrassing mistakes. Kovac flirts with Janet Wilco (KATHERINE LaNASA), the married mother of a little girl, Marlene (ALEXANDRA KYLE), dealing with possible kidney failure. And Corday treats Margaret Evans (MAE MERCER), whose husband cannot cope without her because of his Alzheimer's Disease.
A Hopeless Wound
Season 1, Episode 183 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
A suspicious fire on Halloween fills the emergency room with many costumed victims--some of whom offend Pratt. Romano lets his recent traumatic injury interfere with his good judgment when he directs Corday during the surgery of a man with a flesh-eating infection. Meanwhile, Marquez (recurring guest star LAURA CERÓN) threatens to file a grievance against Kovac. A middle-aged mother, Simone Phipps (ASHLEY GARDNER), can't accept that her newborn baby will not survive. The staff greets an older but wiser surgical intern, Paul Nathan (recurring guest star DON CHEADLE - "Ocean's Eleven," "Fail Safe"), who must overcome a daunting physical handicap. And Abby and Carter playfully dress up in suggestive Halloween costumes. Series star LAURA INNES directed the episode.
One Can Only Hope
Season 1, Episode 184 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
Corday clashes with new surgical resident Paul Nathan (recurring guest star DON CHEADLE) regarding his intervention into the treatment of a sickly young woman, Alison (NORA ZIMMETT), who has signed a "do not resuscitate" order. Abby wonders about the erratic behavior of her visiting brother, Eric (recurring guest star TOM EVERETT SCOTT). She also feels conflicted over a nurse's official complaint against Kovac, Abby's former lover. Meanwhile, Pratt comforts Chen after a patient threatens her and Corday suspects that an unconscious, 14-year-old female patient has been sexually assaulted.
Tell Me Where It Hurts
Season 1, Episode 185 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
Abby fears the worst when her brother, Eric (recurring guest star TOM EVERETT SCOTT), suddenly disappears. Carter and Chen treat a frightened Chinese immigrant nanny, Tong-Yi (MICHELLE KRUSIEC), whom they suspect was impregnated by her employer. Meanwhile, new surgical resident Paul Nathan (recurring guest star DON CHEADLE), who is struggling to overcome a physical disability, tries to help in the emergency room--but his fellow doctors do not appreciate his advice to patients. Unable to quench his sexual appetites, Kovac also gets into trouble in his professional life, despite his admirable resolve to find an eye specialist to treat a young gunshot victim. Gallant and fellow medical student Erin Harkins (recurring guest star LESLIE BIBB - "Popular") engage in an escalating competition of medical knowledge. And Weaver gets some much-needed good news.
First Snowfall
Season 1, Episode 186 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
Abby's family nightmare continues as she and her mother, Maggie (recurring guest star SALLY FIELD - "Norma Rae"), search for Abby's missing brother, Eric (recurring guest star TOM EVERETT SCOTT), who Abby suspects is suffering from serious mental problems. The two women go to a Midwestern air force base, hoping to prevent Eric from being court-martialed for being absent without leave. Carter struggles to get out of Chicago to join Abby. Meanwhile, Corday treats a family of patients who, while building a snowman, were severely injured after being struck by a truck driver. She must help the father, Stuart (JEFF KOBER), make a life-or-death decision. Corday also sympathizes with troubled surgical resident Paul Nathan (recurring guest star DON CHEADLE) as he struggles with the increasing symptoms of his physical handicap.
Next of Kin
Season 1, Episode 187 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
Abby is distressed when her troubled mother, Maggie (recurring guest star SALLY FIELD), interferes with the treatment of Abby's bipolar brother, Eric (recurring guest star TOM EVERETT SCOTT), at a psychiatric hospital. Pratt treats a frightened young girl, Morgan Brenner (MEGAN RYAN VINT), who has been injured in an auto accident and desperately wants to hide a secret. Meanwhile, dissolute Kovac forms an unlikely bond with a lonely elderly woman, Matilda (MARY CARVER), who makes him a surprising offer; Chen is overcome with upsetting memories when a baby is abandoned in the emergency room; and Pratt takes action after his luckless brother, Leon (recurring guest star MARCELLO THEDFORD), is terminated from his menial job. Series star PAUL McCRANE makes his "ER" directorial debut.
Hindsight
Season 1, Episode 188 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
In this unique episode, events leading up to Christmas are shown in reverse chronological order. Kovac's troubled life turns tragic when he gets into a car accident on an icy road--and his passenger, young medical student Erin Harkins (recurring guest star LESLIE BIBB), is seriously hurt. Earlier, Kovac struggles to help a young man, Rick (MICHAEL EALY - "Barbershop"), fight for life as his condition worsens unexpectedly. Also, Abby and the emergency room staff attend to a pair of belligerent "elves" and a young female hockey player, Jane (BRITTNEY LEE HARVEY) with a head wound.
A Little Help from My Friends
Season 1, Episode 189 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
When Pratt is witnessed bringing a gun into the emergency room, Carter feels compelled to defend him. However, Pratt's erratic behavior makes Carter reconsider. Meanwhile, Weaver hopes to keep her pregnancy a secret, but physical complications might compromise her plans. Lewis warily watches a self-destructive patient, Chip Mealy (ROB MOORE), who admits to molesting young boys. Romano warns guilt-stricken Kovac not to admit to a grieving mother that his miscalculation caused her son's death. Chen treats high school students who overdosed on Ritalin. And Gallant confronts the scheming young wife, Koko (SOFIA MILOS), of an aged, dying man.
A Saint in the City
Season 1, Episode 190 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
Weaver confronts a dilemma when an influential alderman, John Bright (Emmy Award winner BRUCE WEITZ - "Hill Street Blues"), seeking treatment after a fall, tests positive for syphilis--potentially damaging information that could become public. Meanwhile, Carter is impressed by an irascible, old doctor, McNulty (recurring guest star and Emmy Award winner ED ASNER - "Lou Grant," "The Mary Tyler Moore Show"), who oversees an inner-city medical clinic. A sympathetic Kovac defies conventional ethics when he tricks a seriously injured patient, Tom (JAMES COLBY), who refuses to leave his dying wife's side, into believing that she has already expired. Pratt unilaterally allows a drug-addled man to be with his terminal mother. Pratt also keeps a wary eye on his mentally challenged brother, Leon (recurring guest star MARCELLO THEDFORD), as he starts a new job. And Weaver and Kovac differ on what to do with a young boy whose medical history suggests repeated child abuse.
No Good Deed Goes Unpunished
Season 1, Episode 191 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
Pratt is overwhelmed when his developmentally disabled brother, Leon (recurring guest star MARCELLO THEDFORD), persuades him to treat a gravely wounded robber who duped Leon into participating in a crime. Carter stuns Abby by deciding to go to Africa, where the medical needs are greatest. Meanwhile, Carter attends to the sickly Dr. McNulty (recurring guest star ED ASNER), the curmudgeon he recently met who runs a storefront medical clinic. Emotionally fragile Romano receives negative news regarding his recovery. Kovac's relationship with Weaver deteriorates, culminating in a threat from Kovac. Weaver's former patient, influential alderman John Bright (recurring guest star BRUCE WEITZ), returns bearing financial gifts of gratitude. And a bold doctor, "Fast" Edward Dorset (BRUNO CAMPOS - "Jesse"), startles Corday by asking her on a date.
No Strings Attached
Season 1, Episode 192 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
Abby is distraught upon learning that her emotionally troubled brother has gone missing while piloting an airplane. Desperate Romano receives some depressing news. The emergency room is inundated with numerous teenage girls who were run over by a fellow female student who suffers from a rare disease that may have caused the tragedy. Meanwhile, Chen's relationship with Pratt changes radically. A daughter wants to take extreme measures to keep her elderly mother alive. Weaver gets a promotion from grateful alderman John Bright (recurring guest star BRUCE WEITZ). And Lewis ponders her pending date with a handsome man.
A Boy Falling out of the Sky
Season 1, Episode 193 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
Abby becomes disturbingly close to a mental breakdown as she copes with a multitude of problems, including her missing pilot brother and needy mother, Maggie (recurring guest star SALLY FIELD). Meanwhile, Carter returns from Africa. Abby and Carter try vainly to keep a brain-dead boy alive a few minutes longer for the sake of his grieving parents. Weaver confronts a man who stole her purse. Pratt gets a big surprise after accompanying paramedics to the scene of a comatose homeless man on the street. Kovac arrives at the hospital in time to aid an overdosed teenager. And Lewis is flattered by a young cancer patient who admires her--but she must still deliver grim news.
A Thousand Cranes
Season 1, Episode 194 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
Pratt tries to keep Gallant from overreacting when they are apprehended and questioned as possible suspects in a murderous rampage at the diner near the hospital. Lewis befriends a teenage cancer patient, Sean Simmons (PATRICK FUGIT - "Almost Famous"), who fears he might not have long to live. Meanwhile, Carter must endure a long trip to the bus station with Abby's inquisitive mother, Maggie (recurring guest star SALLY FIELD). He also ponders a major life-changing decision. And troubled Kovac ruminates on his tragic life when he is forced to consult a psychologist.
The Advocate
Season 1, Episode 195 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
Weaver gets into trouble when she agrees to secretly treat the lover of her powerful new patron, Alderman John Bright (recurring guest star BRUCE WEITZ), for syphilis. When the patient suffers a severe allergic reaction, Weaver desperately tries to prevent her actions from becoming public, further compromising her ethics in the process. Meanwhile, Weaver's career continues to advance--at the expense of Romano's. Carter and Abby reassess their relationship. Kovac ruminates on his troubled career path while ministering to a rebellious teenage girl who claims she was sexually abused at a camp for wayward youths. And Carter cares for a nasty middle-aged woman who is slowly being poisoned.
Finders Keepers
Season 1, Episode 196 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
Newly transferred to Chief of Emergency Medicine--and furious about it--disabled former surgeon Romano expresses his disdain and lack of detailed knowledge of emergency room procedure, angering almost everyone around him and endangering a patient's life. Carter unsuccessfully confronts the bitter Romano. Now performing his job, Weaver sympathizes with Romano but is not immune to his attacks. Meanwhile, a visitor to the emergency room reveals Lewis' surprising secret. Lewis also underestimates a deceptively healthy-looking woman's condition. An automobile accident victim claims that his children were with him in the car, but the police cannot find them. Kovac pleads with Weaver to allow a Croatian boy to come to Chicago for treatment. Corday's end-stage cancer patient must choose her life or that of her unborn baby. And Pratt desperately searches for a gift for Chen after pretending he knew it is her birthday.
Things Change
Season 1, Episode 197 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
An overmedicated psychotic patient, James (JOHNNY SNEED), threatens Abby. Also, Abby learns news about her missing brother, Eric (recurring guest star TOM EVERETT SCOTT). Meanwhile, Romano continues to make rash judgments--and enemies--when he tries to perform a surgery in the emergency room. Kovac welcomes his longtime friend Gordana Horvat (NINA SABLICH), a fellow Croatian doctor, who wants to observe the chaos of an inner-city American hospital. While Carter guides a group of eager medical students--who witness him tenaciously try to save a cardiac patient--he receives some emotional news from home.
Foreign Affairs
Season 1, Episode 198 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
Kovac defies the rules to get a dying Croatian boy to Chicago in a race to save his life. Despite receiving tragic news, Carter tries to prevent a grieving gang member, Curtis (CORY HARDRICT), from seeking vengeance. Carter's sad family gathering is interrupted by Abby's mentally troubled brother, Eric (recurring guest star TOM EVERETT SCOTT), who has left his voluntary care facility. Meanwhile, Lewis has trouble ending her relationship with Chuck (recurring guest star DONAL LOGUE), a man whom she impulsively married recently. A baseball player, Perez (RICKY LUNA), with a serious heart ailment is treated on the eve of his pitching debut with the Chicago Cubs. And a tormented Romano makes a dramatic decision about his mangled arm.
When Night Meets Day
Season 1, Episode 199 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
In the Emmy Award-winning series' landmark 200th episode, an innovative dual storytelling device contrasts Pratt's night shift with Carter's day shift. On the night scheduled to be his last in the emergency room, Pratt treats a woman whose unborn child was brutally cut out of her, prompting a search for the baby. He also takes care of a burned firefighter and victims from a mass cult poisoning related to the day's unnerving solar eclipse. Pratt relays the patients to Carter, whose frustration grows as he treats two of the cult members, a wounded gang member, a dying Buddhist nun and a heart attack victim. Meanwhile, Romano experiences what it's like to be a patient when he undergoes surgery.
Kisangani
Season 1, Episode 200 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
In a special episode, Carter travels to the war-torn Congo as part of a voluntary medical program. He finds primitive Third World facilities, a few heroic staffers and woeful patients overflowing the tiny hospital while a bloody civil war threatens to engulf them all. After Carter ventures deeper into the jungle to reunite with Kovac, they risk their lives manning a crude outpost used for a vaccination campaign--and soon find themselves in the line of fire between the warring tribes.
Now What?
Season 1, Episode 201 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
For the overburdened doctors and emergency room personnel of County General Hospital, an urban Chicago teaching hospital, the difference between life and death often depends on split-second decisions. The staff of heroic healers includes Attending Physician Dr. John Carter, nurse Abby Lockhart, Attending Physician Dr. Luka Kovac, Chief of Staff Dr. Kerry Weaver, intern Dr. Gregory Pratt, recent medical school graduate Michael Gallant, Attending Physician Dr. Jing-Mei Chen, Attending Physician Dr. Susan Lewis, Chief of Emergency Medicine Dr. Robert Romano, trauma surgeon Dr. Elizabeth Corday and newcomer Neela Rasgotra, a British-Indian medical student. With the emergency room undergoing major physical renovations and a multivehicle catastrophe happening right outside the ambulance bay, the chaos inside is more pronounced than ever.
The Lost
Season 1, Episode 202 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
Carter returns to the Congo to search for the body of a fellow doctor and reunites with several associates from his previous trip. But the chaos, stench and hazards of the country's long civil war threaten to curtail his efforts, and Carter is placed in immediate danger. Meanwhile, still in the strife-torn country, Kovac is seen in flashbacks as he battles debilitating malaria while he ministers to the sick and dying.
Dear Abby
Season 1, Episode 203 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
A frustrating day for Abby gets even worse when she receives an upsetting letter from Carter, who is still in the Congo. Her fellow nurses protest work conditions, and her opinions are ignored. Abby is chastised for trying to inform a teenaged girl, Ellie (STEPHANIE LINEBURG), whose heart and lungs are failing, that Ellie's life is in grave danger. Meanwhile, Romano's mood gets nastier when he tries on a prosthesis with an antiquated hook to replace his missing arm. Enraged, he terminates several much-needed nurses. Three new second-year residents, including self-assured Dr. Nick "Coop" Cooper (recurring guest star GLENN HOWERTON), join the staff. An apprehensive Pratt meets Chen's old-fashioned parents for dinner. And the playful Dr. Dorset (recurring guest star BRUNO CAMPOS) makes a positive impression with his style and substantial skills.
Shifts Happen
Season 1, Episode 204 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
Confident second-year resident Pratt wants to prove his abilities when he works the graveyard shift (11 p.m. to 7 a.m.), but his heroics sometimes backfire. Pratt shows contempt for a man, Ed Gamble (PAUL CASSELL), who presents no symptoms of disease but temporarily loses his speech. As Weaver decries the "incompetence" of her staff, she also makes a grievous error. A screaming man with a broken leg waits several hours for treatment, and Neela deals with a little girl who arrives with her beloved grandmother whose status is DNR ("do not resuscitate"). Meanwhile, Abby is desperate for money and credit. Later, she meets both Kovac and his new girlfriend. And Corday begins to appreciate Dr. Dorset (recurring guest star BRUNO CAMPOS).
Out of Africa
Season 1, Episode 205 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
Lewis fears for a distraught architect, Ben Hollander (recurring guest star, Emmy Award winner BOB NEWHART - "The Bob Newhart Show"), whose degenerating eyesight makes him despondent. A spirited new nurse, Samantha Taggart (new series star LINDA CARDELLINI), replaces Abby, who has decided to return to medical school. Meanwhile, the doctors suspect a mother is abusing her child. Corday learns something shocking about the charismatic Dr. Dorset (recurring guest star BRUNO CAMPOS). And an inexperienced medical student is overwhelmed by the chaos and grisly conditions of life in the emergency room.
The Greater Good
Season 1, Episode 206 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
Pratt and Kovac clash over a miscarriage-prone young woman, Denny (ALLISON SMITH), who arrives to deliver a premature baby. Pratt wants to make heroic efforts to save the unborn child, while Kovac is adamantly against spending vast amounts of money to keep the forever sickly baby alive. A distracted Kovac also runs afoul of a psychiatrist who overmedicates an abused foster child who wants to go back to his drug-addled mother. Meanwhile, Lewis enjoys the company of sarcastic patient Ben Hollander (recurring guest star, Emmy Award winner BOB NEWHART - "Newhart"), who once threatened suicide over his impending blindness. A chatty, upbeat pharmaceutical representative, Terra (SARAH SHAHI), peddles her wares. A man turns violent over an exorbitant hospital bill. And Dr. Nick "Coop" Cooper, a second-year resident, makes romantic advances towards Chen.
Death and Taxes
Season 1, Episode 207 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
To everyone's amazement, Lewis makes a date to share a home-cooked dinner with the elderly Ben Hollander (recurring guest star, Emmy Award winner BOB NEWHART - "Newhart"), her depressed patient who is going blind. Lewis also treats a stressed housewife, makes plans to meet with the Internal Revenue Service for a tax audit and even finds time to hide Romano's prosthetic arm. Meanwhile, Neela and Pratt treat a vulnerable 18-year-old who was attacked in jail, and Gallant gambles with a risky hospital transfer to help a young septic cancer patient. Kovac clashes with Corday over the treatment of a patient who Corday suspects needs an appendectomy, and nurse Sam leaves her precocious son, Alex (recurring guest star OLIVER DAVIS), in the emergency room--where the boy gets an advanced education in medicine--for a day.
Freefall
Season 1, Episode 208 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
On Thanksgiving, the harried staff struggles with a shortage of doctors. Abby treats an HIV-positive woman, Loren (AMY PIETZ - "Caroline in the City"), who is hemorrhaging and may be pregnant. A horrifying accident very nearby threatens to engulf everyone in the hospital. Nearby, Lewis is unaware that her ex-husband, Chuck (recurring guest star DONAL LOGUE), is involved in the flaming disaster. Meanwhile, Romano threatens to file a serious complaint against the brash Pratt and continues to taunt Abby with tough medical questions--even as she wonders what Carter might be doing that same day in Africa.
Missing
Season 1, Episode 209 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
Two distinctive cultures commingle when Neela treats two Amish teenagers who were in a car accident and are exploring the outside world to determine if they want to return to their reclusive society. Corday and a few others mourn the loss of a talented colleague. Meanwhile, Sam clashes with sympathetic Kovac after he gives too much attention to her trouble-prone teenaged son, Alex (recurring guest star OLIVER DAVIS). Lewis becomes upset when an unconscious 5-year-old girl cannot be traced to any parent or guardian. And Pratt notices the beautiful Valerie (recurring guest star JOY BRYANT), who is visiting her nervous brother Gallant.
Makemba
Season 1, Episode 210 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
On Christmas Eve, the chilly emergency room staffers do their best to observe the holiday while a crusading Carter does the same--half a world away in a rundown Congolese medical clinic. Flashbacks reveal his relationship with Makemba "Kem" Likasu (recurring guest star THANDIE NEWTON - "Mission: Impossible 2"), a beautiful African AIDS worker, as their clashes over meager resources slowly give way to a deep love affair. As Carter adjusts to the heat, filth and dangers of the region, he keeps in touch with his Chicago friends and embarks on a personal mission to help a pregnant mother who is dying of AIDS. Despite the anti-American sentiments of his French comrades, Carter remains determined to bring the joy and love of Christmas to the local children of Kisangani. Emmy Award-winning executive producer John Wells wrote the episode.
Touch and Go
Season 1, Episode 211 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
Carter returns to County General to hearty welcomes. Although Abby is shocked to learn that Carter's beautiful African girlfriend, Kem (recurring guest star THANDIE NEWTON), is already pregnant with Carter's child, Abby has moved on with her life as well, going back to medical school. Meanwhile, Pratt's day starts off badly when Gallant finds out that Pratt has been having sex with Valerie (recurring guest star JOY BRYANT), Gallant's attractive sister. Frustrated Pratt is repeatedly overruled on medical decisions until he heroically keeps an accident victim alive while a vital MRI is taken. But Pratt then rashly attempts to intubate the patient's son, who suffers from osteoporosis, and ends up breaking the young man's neck, permanently paralyzing him. Also, Kovac informs Weaver that he is quitting to return to Africa. And Sam feels like she neglects her young son, who is misbehaving in school.
NICU
Season 1, Episode 212 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
In a special episode focusing on the neonatal intensive care unit, medical students Abby and Neela serve a three-week rotation in the unit and gain a new perspective on emergency care. Among their small patients are a brain-dead baby whose mother leads a daily prayer circle around his hospital cradle, an infant suffering overwhelming heart problems and newborn twins, the son and very sickly daughter of a traditional Chinese couple. Meanwhile, Abby and Neela cope with the driven director of neonatology, Dr. Meagan Raab, and a humorless veteran NICU nurse, Virgie. And Abby is surprised to find Weaver in the NICU, accompanying her lover, Sandy Lopez, who gives birth to their son. Although she was initially intimidated by Neela's ease in this setting, by the end of her time in NICU, Abby is becoming a confident, skilled doctor. But Neela questions her own fortitude in such an oftentimes tragic place. Series star LAURA INNES directed the episode.
Get Carter
Season 1, Episode 213 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
Carter makes the mistake of bringing his naïve girlfriend, Kem (recurring guest star THANDIE NEWTON), to observe the emergency room. Kem makes an impact--wanted or not--almost everywhere she wanders, ranging from an AIDS ward to the classroom and even in an unsanctioned ride with the paramedics. Pratt experiences a difficult night and questions his abilities as he treats a variety of patients, including a young boy who broke his back while sledding in the snow and an elderly man with fluid in his lung. Meanwhile, Gallant accompanies the paramedics and is nearly shot in a violent domestic dispute, during which he befriends a frightened boy. And Weaver dedicates a new center to Romano that has everyone talking.
Impulse Control
Season 1, Episode 214 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
Sam treats an abused and newly pregnant teen, Layla (RHEAGAN WALLACE), as well as a woman, Kathy (MARIN HINKLE - "Two and a Half Men"), who could lose her entire family after a car accident. Carter takes the day off to show Kem (recurring guest star THANDIE NEWTON) the wonders of a wintry Chicago. Meanwhile, a risk-assessment expert, Arnie Nadler (RICHARD KLINE), is hired to observe the emergency room and is shocked at the abounding mayhem--especially when Sam gets violent with Layla's obnoxious boyfriend. Abby and Pratt restrain an undocumented man, Miguel (F.J. RIO), who wants to leave despite testing positive for tuberculosis. And Sam is quizzed by her son, Alex (recurring guest star OLIVER DAVIS), about her interest in Kovac.
Blood Relations
Season 1, Episode 215 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
Carter misses his pregnant girlfriend who has returned to Africa. A family of four is rushed to the emergency room after suffering carbon monoxide poisoning from their faulty furnace--forcing the claustrophobic Neela to accompany a newborn baby into an extremely uncomfortable hyperbaric chamber. Meanwhile, Lewis is upbeat about her future with Chuck, while Sam has reason to ponder her relationship with Kovac. In addition, Lewis and Abby treat a maniacal man who's covered in blood, while Weaver counsels a mother whose young son tests positive for leukemia. Amid the chaos, Chen returns from China with her sick father in tow.
Forgive and Forget
Season 1, Episode 216 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
A psychotic patient vows to punish the medical staff and steals an army tank, grinding his way across Chicago towards the hospital. Meanwhile, Kovac is startled at the lack of concern among some 13-year-olds who are diagnosed with a sexually transmitted disease. Sam is jealous of Kovac's visiting French friend, Gillian (SIMONE-ELISE GIRARD), and ponders the odd relationship between a concerned teenaged girl and her sick father who is in full cardiac arrest. One of the emergency room staffers suffers a heart attack. And Corday becomes enchanted with a charming fellow surgeon.
The Student
Season 1, Episode 217 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
Carter defends his protégée Neela when Weaver and other doctors rate the residents. Carter urges his student to be more proactive in the emergency room, but Neela goes too far in treating a patient with a brain injury--and sympathetic Gallant errs further by falsifying a medical report. Meanwhile, Chuck (recurring guest star DONAL LOGUE) protects pregnant Lewis from a pervert who is harassing her. Kovac treats a disoriented young boy whose dad fears that tests will reveal he is not the boy's biological father. Chen is unable to find a caretaker for her combative father. And Corday is uneasy about dating two men at once. Former series star PAUL McCRANE directed the episode.
Where There's Smoke
Season 1, Episode 218 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
Weaver rushes to the aid of her female life partner, Sandy Lopez (recurring guest star LISA VIDAL), when the firefighter is severely injured while working and must now battle for her life. Frightened Weaver whispers hope to Sandy by reminding the victim of their newborn child. A pregnant Lewis suffers labor pains and is confined to bed rest. Tension remains between Gallant and Neela as an investigation begins into the suspicious death of a patient. In addition, Corday gets a pleasant surprise. Neela and Abby receive news about their medical board scores. And Chen and Pratt treat a frustrated senior citizen who does not want to burden his family.
Just a Touch
Season 1, Episode 219 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
Pratt struggles to diagnose a woman who suffers mysterious chronic seizures. An attractive woman, Campbell (ASHLEY LAURENCE), informally accuses flirtatious Pratt of sexual harassment. Abby ponders how to get her contentious patients' attention during her psychiatric department rotation. And Neela studies strokes in a lab populated by brainy but bizarre graduate students. Meanwhile, Sam tries to resist the appeal of her son's "reformed" father, Steve (recurring guest star COLE HAUSER), when he temporarily moves into her apartment--making Kovac concerned. In addition, Weaver vows to fight for her baby son, and Chen is tested when she brings her combative, ailing father home.
Abby Normal
Season 1, Episode 220 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
A panic-stricken Weaver is ordered to give her son to the Lopez family. Carter greets the returning Kem (recurring guest star THANDIE NEWTON), but their meeting with his father, Jack (MICHAEL GROSS - "Family Ties"), gets tense after Carter announces plans for his grandmother's estate. During her psychiatric rotation, Abby tries to help a seizure-prone mother, Jordan (JULIANNE NICHOLSON), with a controversial drug treatment. Meanwhile, Neela impresses everyone with her lab research, especially when she helps one of the reckless students, Yuri (recurring guest star ARCHIE KAO), after he experiments on himself. In addition, Kovac's relationship with Sam and her son, Alex (recurring guest star OLIVER DAVIS), becomes awkward when the boy's father, Steve (recurring guest star COLE HAUSER), returns.
Midnight
Season 1, Episode 221 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
When Carter suspects a problem, he rushes his pregnant girlfriend, Kem (recurring guest star THANDIE NEWTON), to the emergency room. Corday gets a jolt from the past when the late Greene's teen daughter, Rachel (recurring guest star HALLEE HIRSH), shows up with her boyfriend, looking for a haven--and some "morning-after" pills. Meanwhile, Neela prepares for her medical school graduation by welcoming 20 family members, and Abby--who hasn't passed the boards (state medical licensing written exam) yet--prefers not to attend. Neela and Pratt seek out an overweight teenager whose blood pressure could indicate deadly heart disease. Sam is uneasy about her son's father, Steve (recurring guest star COLE HAUSER), moving back to her apartment, and Frank (recurring guest star TROY EVANS - "China Beach") loudly returns to work after recovering from his heart attack.
Drive
Season 1, Episode 222 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
In the season finale, Good Samaritan Kovac helps a stranded female motorist and her young son who then get struck and gravely injured by a car--forcing the doctor to use all of his skills to keep them alive until specialists can operate on them at the hospital. Abby waits for her medical board results and treats a curmudgeon, Richard Gould (BILL MACY - "Maude"), who feels forgotten by the hundreds of students he taught. Meanwhile, pensive Neela leaves for the University of Michigan to begin her internship; Chen's co-workers worry about her bruised face; Pratt treats a young heart patient, Elgin Gibbs (JAMES EARL), but remains disdainful toward his gang-member patient, Antwan Coles (SAM SARPONG - "Love Don't Cost a Thing"); Weaver hopes to gain custody of her son; and Sam takes action when it appears that Steve (recurring guest star COLE HAUSER) isn't leaving, and she worries about his negative influence on their impressionable son.
One for the Road
Season 1, Episode 223 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
After 10 years at Chicago's County General Hospital, Attending Physician Dr. John Carter has risen to a role of respect and moral leadership in the emergency room. His recently graduated colleague Abby Lockhart proudly dons a doctor's white lab coat for the first time. Newly promoted to chief of staff, Dr. Kerry Weaver remains as tough as ever, but chinks have appeared in her armor, especially after the loss of her life partner and the resulting bitter custody battle over their son. Attending Physician Dr. Luka Kovac carries on a complicated romance with streetwise, seasoned nurse Samantha Taggart, whose 10-year-old son, Alex, looks up to Kovac as a role model, friend and, sometimes, substitute father. Stalwart Dr. Susan Lewis also has her hands full--both at work and at home--as she juggles the rigors of her attending physician job with new motherhood and her ongoing relationship with the child's father.
Damaged
Season 1, Episode 224 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
Lonely, Carter struggles with his unfulfilled dreams in the wake of his girlfriend's departure--and lurches towards a dangerous temporary solution. New doctor Abby deals with resentful nurses and tends to a tearful, injured young woman kidnapped from Mexico and forced into sexual slavery. Meanwhile, Kovac makes a confession to a fleeing Sam. Neela's domineering, old-fashioned Indian parents arrive and are upset that she abandoned her Michigan medical assignment. Later, Carter treats an Iraqi war veteran who was disfigured in combat; Weaver suggests to new intern Ray (new series star SHANE WEST) that he tone down his alternative-punk look in deference to frightened patients; and two staffers recover from their injuries.
Try Carter
Season 1, Episode 225 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
On a busy Fourth of July weekend, Carter oversees an understaffed hospital that is flooded with patients. An HIV-positive biker remains brain dead as the result of a robbery, and his girlfriend wants to donate one of his organs to his friend, who is also infected with HIV. After several surgeons refuse, Carter persuades Corday to perform the organ transplant. Meanwhile, Ray is upset with Abby because she bypassed his orders and requested a drug test on his patient, a bicycle messenger. Abby later asks Carter to dinner in hopes of talking to him about his past problems. Pratt performs below his normal capabilities when he returns to work too early after having a craniotomy--a type of brain surgery in which the doctor removes part of the bone from the skull to get to the brain. Weaver hires a new surgeon, and Corday demands to know why she was not involved in the decision-making process.
Fear
Season 1, Episode 226 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
Two small children are rushed to the emergency room after falling out of a third-floor window. The medical staff believes an abusive father is responsible for the tragedy, but the truth is later revealed. While treating a man who complains of an unsightly rash, Pratt diagnoses the real problem--the patient has lung cancer. Corday is disciplined by hospital administrators for ignoring proper protocol when she performed an organ transplant on an HIV-positive patient. Instead of being terminated, Corday is offered a position that will not lead to tenure. Sam contemplates moving in with Kovac. Neela decides to leave her job at the mini-mart after Lewis, newly promoted to chief of emergency medicine, offers her a position at the hospital.
An Intern's Guide to the Galaxy
Season 1, Episode 227 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
Neela starts a new job in the emergency room after working at the convenience store near the hospital. On Neela's first day, Pratt expects the interns, Abby, Ray and Neela, to take on a large patient load during their shifts. Pratt turns processing the patients into a competition, in which Ray is clearly going to be the winner. In his rush to remain in the lead, however, Ray makes a big mistake and donates a patient's organs against the family's wishes. Ray helps Abby obtain HIV medication from the pharmacy--against hospital policy--for a patient who had unprotected sex. And Carter pursues Wendall (recurring guest star MÄDCHEN AMICK - "Twin Peaks," "Gilmore Girls"), who works in child protective services.
Time of Death
Season 1, Episode 228 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
This groundbreaking episode traces real-time events in the emergency room as Kovac, Abby and Sam struggle to save the life of Charlie Metcalf (RAY LIOTTA - "GoodFellas," "Field of Dreams"), a man who complains of stomach pain but is later diagnosed with a life-threatening condition.
White Guy, Dark Hair
Season 1, Episode 229 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
Sam and Kovac treat a woman who was brutally beaten and raped and wants to help the police--although she can barely speak. Lewis schedules a surprise JCAHO (Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations) emergency drill. Carter and Abby tend to a girl complaining of kidney problems, but that's just the beginning of her adventure.
A shot in the Dark
Season 1, Episode 230 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
When a police officer shot during a robbery is rushed to the emergency room, Lewis, Neela and Ray stabilize him, but the injuries to his carotid artery, which supplies blood to the brain, leave him in a coma. The stricken officer's 15-year-old son must decide whether to authorize a risky operation that may save his father's life or to leave him permanently comatose. Abby tries to convince a girl with appendicitis to have surgery at County General, but her father wants her transferred to another hospital because his father died during an operation at County.
Twas the Night
Season 1, Episode 231 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
When a police officer shot during a robbery is rushed to the emergency room, Lewis, Neela and Ray stabilize him, but the injuries to his carotid artery, which supplies blood to the brain, leave him in a coma. The stricken officer's 15-year-old son must decide whether to authorize a risky operation that may save his father's life or to leave him permanently comatose. Abby tries to convince a girl with appendicitis to have surgery at County General, but her father wants her transferred to another hospital because his father died during an operation at County.
Skin
Season 1, Episode 232 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
Recently promoted to Chief of Emergency Medicine, Lewis finds out how hard it is to be in charge of her colleagues. Patient satisfaction scores are down from the previous years, and it's primarily because the residents are not spending enough time listening to the patients--especially Neela, which surprises Kovac. When Lewis confronts Abby about instances when Abby has circumvented accepted procedure to help patients, Abby angrily goes outside for a break. An SUV zooms in and a frantic boy, Little C (KENDRE BERRY), begs her to look at his wounded older brother, CJ (EDWIN MORROW). But when Abby bends to look into the car, she is pushed in and abducted by the gang members, with no witnesses.
Only Connect
Season 1, Episode 233 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
In an effort to raise plummeting patient satisfaction scores, Lewis directs Kovac to teach the residents effective patient communication.
The Providers
Season 1, Episode 234 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
When a 16-year-old girl who had received a kidney transplant from her father arrives at the emergency room feeling dizzy, Carter traces the problem to a new drug that the girl was taking to control seizures related to her kidney dysfunction. Her father feels guilty because he pushed for her to take the new drug, and its side effects may force his daughter to go back on dialysis. The doctor who prescribed the medication, Dr. George Henry (CHAD LOWE - "Life Goes On"), is Carter's former student. Carter asks Neela to post information about the drug's side effects on the Internet, which causes an uproar when the pharmaceutical company finds out. After Abby and Neela complain about their lackluster dating lives, they are assigned to work with Jake (recurring guest star EION BAILEY - "Almost Famous," "Band of Brothers") and Kovac--men they each find attractive.
Middleman
Season 1, Episode 235 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
While examining a young boy, Pratt finds a suspicious gash across his chest and calls Wendall (recurring guest star MÄDCHEN AMICK) for a consult. Kovac and Pratt examine a man who was shot when he confronted his boss with a gun. Jake (recurring guest star EION BAILEY) tries to convince Abby to date him despite his being a student.
Just as I Am
Season 1, Episode 236 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
Weaver encounters an evasive patient, Helen Kingsley (FRANCES FISHER - "Titanic," "House of Sand and Fog"), who shocks her by revealing that she is her birth mother, who at the age of 15 delivered Weaver and put her up for adoption. As they share life stories, their budding relationship withers when Weaver confesses to the evangelical Christian that she's a lesbian. Meanwhile, Pratt warily assigns Jane (recurring guest star SARA GILBERT - "Roseanne") to attend to a confused elderly woman, while Carter causes a commotion when he confronts a scheming couple hoping to get some painkilling drugs.
Alone in a Crowd
Season 1, Episode 237 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
When Ellie Shore (CYNTHIA NIXON - "Sex and the City"), a young mother of three, is brought in with symptoms of a potentially fatal stroke, Kovac and Sam fight the odds to save her life. Knowing that a controversial surgical procedure is his wife's only chance at a full recovery, Ellie's husband must make the unenviable decision to risk her life in order to save it. Meanwhile, Neela and Ray discover a dark secret when three ostensibly neglected children show up in the emergency room. And Carter is in the midst of a love triangle when Wendall's (recurring guest star MÄDCHEN AMICK) professions of love force him to either cut ties to his ex-girlfriend in Africa or lose Wendall.
Here and There
Season 1, Episode 238 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
In Iraq, a young girl is wounded in a car bombing, and local hospitals are not equipped to help. Michael Gallant (former series star SHARIF ATKINS), who is stationed in Iraq, enlists Neela's support to secure the necessary treatment at County General, but getting the girl to the United States proves to be extremely difficult. With time running out, Gallant resorts to calling in a favor to bring the young girl to Chicago. Meanwhile, Neela is redefining her role at the hospital and rediscovering her romantic feelings for Gallant.
Back in the World
Season 1, Episode 239 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
Neela is surprised when she hears that Gallant (former series star SHARIF ATKINS) came to the emergency room with a young Iraqi burn victim. Sam is troubled by a visit from her ex-husband. Pratt treats a child whose gun discharged, and the doctor learns that the boy received the weapon from an unusual source.
Refusal of Care
Season 1, Episode 240 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
The staff treats a woman suffering from the effects of a hunger strike, but the patient refuses to accept food or help until she has proof that the INS (U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service) will grant her son's deportation case a new hearing. Neela, Sam and Lewis are unable to treat her as long as she and her lawyer refuse aid--which goes against all of their training. Meanwhile, Abby suspects that a 72-year-old woman, Birdy Chaddock (Academy Award winner LOUISE FLETCHER - "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest," "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine"), is a victim of elder abuse but is unable to prove it.
Ruby Redux
Season 1, Episode 241 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
Eighty-five-year-old Jules "Ruby" Rubadoux (recurring guest star Academy Award winner RED BUTTONS - "Sayonara," "The Poseidon Adventure") is wheeled into the emergency room and erroneously accuses Carter of killing Ruby's wife 10 years ago. Although Abby believes Ruby is too old to undergo surgery to correct a heart murmur, the attending doctors opt to perform the operation. Meanwhile, Pratt treats a domestic violence victim and makes a date with the social worker assigned to the case. As Pratt arrives for the date, he realizes he has gotten himself into more than he bargained for. Former series star PAUL McCRANE directed the episode.
You are Here
Season 1, Episode 242 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
Much to everyone's chagrin, Dr. Archie Morris (recurring guest star SCOTT GRIMES - "Band of Brothers") is appointed as the new chief resident and immediately challenges Pratt as they treat casualties from an apartment building fire. Frustrated at not achieving tenure, Lewis is short-tempered with Carter. Weaver tries to pacify Lewis but only makes things worse. Ray heeds the advice of several doctors at the hospital and discharges a teenaged sickle-cell anemia patient.
Carter Est Amoureaux
Season 1, Episode 243 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
Pratt loudly reprimands Neela for performing a complicated procedure on a baby; Abby misdiagnoses a patient; and Ray's procedural misstep on a victim who was stabbed produces terrible results. Meanwhile, Carter travels to Paris after learning that Kem's (recurring guest star THANDIE NEWTON - "Mission: Impossible 2") mother has been hospitalized. Once there, Carter makes some life-altering decisions.
The Show Must Go On
Season 1, Episode 244 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
On Carter's final shift at County General, four new interns begin their medical careers. After completing their rounds, Carter, Kovac and most of the emergency room staff attend Carter's surprise going-away party. Ray leaves to go to another event where the revelry is interrupted by a disaster that truly tests his triage abilities. The casualties are taken immediately to the hospital where a skeleton staff, headed by Abby and Neela, must overcome their lack of experience and treat the patients. Meanwhile, Pratt finally gets the courage to confront his father, Charlie (recurring guest star DANNY GLOVER - "Lethal Weapon" films, "The Royal Tenenbaums"). And Sam and Kovac search for Sam's son after he runs away in search of his imprisoned father.
Cañon City
Season 1, Episode 245 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
At Chicago's County General Hospital, an inner-city teaching hospital, the new term begins, and second-year residents Dr. Abby Lockhart (series star MAURA TIERNEY), Dr. Neela Rasgotra (series star PARMINDER NAGRA) and Dr. Ray Barnett (series star SHANE WEST) quickly discover they must now teach the unskilled first-year interns. Abby loves the medical field and builds on her long nursing career as she pursues her dream of becoming a board-certified physician. British-Indian Neela overcame serious career doubts last year and returned to medicine after briefly leaving the field. And Ray's superiors worry that his passion for music might eclipse his dedication to medicine.
Nobody's Baby
Season 1, Episode 246 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
Ray attends to Claire (ERIN COTTRELL), a surrogate mother who goes into premature labor after being involved in a car accident. Claire refuses a cesarean section even though the unborn baby is in fetal distress, forcing the doctors to make an emotional decision. Pratt deals with his feelings from the past and the possibility of embracing the family of his future after he encounters his estranged father, Charlie (recurring guest star DANNY GLOVER - "Lethal Weapon" films, "The Royal Tenenbaums"). Despite Kovac's objections, Sam finds a new apartment and starts to pack. SAM JONES III ("Smallville") guest stars as Pratt's half-brother, Chas.
Man with No Name
Season 1, Episode 247 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
The emergency room is jolted when a new nurse manager, Eve Spellman (recurring guest star Emmy Award winner KRISTEN JOHNSTON - "3rd Rock from the Sun"), enforces her strict and efficient new procedures. Kovac and Sam are uncomfortable working together on the same shift. Meanwhile, Abby treats a breast cancer patient who is having a hard time accepting her condition.
Blame It on the Rain
Season 1, Episode 248 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
A patient who has been in a coma for nine years suddenly awakens in the emergency room, and Kovac struggles with whether he should reveal to her the truth about her past. Abby comforts Dr. Otis Dubenko (recurring guest star LELAND ORSER - "The Bone Collector," "Daredevil") after he finds out some troubling news. New Nurse Manager Eve (recurring guest star KRISTEN JOHNSTON) disturbs the work environment when she implements her strict methods. Former series star PAUL McCRANE directed the episode.
Wake Up
Season 1, Episode 249 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
Pratt gets a surprise when the new attending doctor, Victor Clemente (recurring guest star JOHN LEGUIZAMO - "Spawn," "Moulin Rouge!"), poses as a patient to test the knowledge of doctors in the emergency room. Meanwhile, Kovac bonds with his former coma patient and contemplates bending the rules for her. A breast cancer patient convinces Abby to get her first mammogram. And Pratt's father, Charlie (recurring guest star DANNY GLOVER), tries to convince his son that he has become a responsible family man.
Dream House
Season 1, Episode 250 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
Clemente (recurring guest star JOHN LEGUIZAMO), Abby and Neela secretly care for a very important patient while Dubenko (recurring guest star LELAND ORSER) tortures the emergency room staff via a robotic television camera from his home. Sam is coerced into accepting a management role and is given a dreadful task. Meanwhile, Pratt is visited by his half-brother, Chaz (recurring guest star SAM JONES III), and emotions from the past remind Pratt of how his father, Charlie (recurring guest star DANNY GLOVER), abandoned him.
The Human Shield
Season 1, Episode 251 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
Neela prepares for Gallant's (SHARIF ATKINS, not appearing in this episode) homecoming from the war, but her plans change when she receives a call from Iraq. Meanwhile, when Kovac and Clemente (recurring guest star JOHN LEGUIZAMO) disagree on how to save a patient's life, Abby gets caught in the middle. A police officer and a little girl are victims of a shootout, and Neela is conflicted about whether or not she should save the gunman's life. Recurring guest star JOHN STAMOS appears as paramedic Gates.
Two Ships
Season 1, Episode 252 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
Neela rides along with ambulance driver Gates. They respond to a huge emergency after two commuter planes crash in midair and land on a densely populated area of Chicago.
I Do
Season 1, Episode 253 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
After returning from Iraq, Gallant (recurring guest star SHARIF ATKINS - "Eve," "The Big Time") surprises Neela by telling her he wants to take their relationship to the next level. Kovac and Clemente (recurring guest star JOHN LEGUIZAMO) vie for the same job--increasing the obvious tension between them. Meanwhile, Sam convinces a patient's mother to get her son the medical attention he desperately needs. Morris shocks everyone when he stands up to Weaver during a medical procedure.
All About Christmas Eve
Season 1, Episode 254 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
After a little girl is mistakenly shot, Pratt and Weaver desperately try to revive her. Meanwhile, Haleh (recurring guest star YVETTE FREEMAN) holds her annual choir tryouts, and everyone is surprised by who is chosen to sing the solo. Eve's (recurring guest star KRISTEN JOHNSTON) treatment of a patient causes management to get involved. Abby and Kovac exchange Christmas gifts, but Abby's gift to him is bigger than expected.
If Not Now
Season 1, Episode 255 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
Abby struggles with the decision of whether or not she is ready to become a mother. Meanwhile, Neela and Kovac help a religious teenager weigh all of her pregnancy options. Ray gets a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity with his band, and everyone is shocked at the outcome. Clemente's (recurring guest star JOHN LEGUIZAMO) past catches up with him when the police search for him in the emergency room.
Split Decisions
Season 1, Episode 256 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
Clemente (recurring guest star JOHN LEGUIZAMO) is missing, and Dr. Dubenko (recurring guest star LELAND ORSER) volunteers to take the dayshift but ends up feeling overwhelmed. Ray is put in a very awkward situation when his young former girlfriend comes into the emergency room with serious abuse-related injuries. With a child in their future, Kovac and Abby venture out for some baby shopping. Meanwhile, Neela receives word that she has been selected for the surgery elective she had been hoping for.
Body & Soul
Season 1, Episode 257 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
When an abandoned patient with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease) arrives at the emergency room, many of the doctors are shocked to recognize former medical school professor Dr. Nate Lennox (JAMES WOODS - "Salvador," "Ghost of Mississippi," "Be Cool"). Abby and Kovac try to understand Nate's wishes after the professor is struck with pneumonia in addition to the nerve degenerating disease. As the malady continues to cripple Nate, Abby struggles with the prospect of losing the man who made her a doctor. After a controversial decision to help Nate breathe, Abby and Nate's caretaker, Fran (ALLY WALKER - "Profiler"), wonder if they made the right decision.
Quintessence of Dust
Season 1, Episode 258 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
Clemente (recurring guest star JOHN LEGUIZAMO) and his girlfriend, Jodie (CALLIE THORNE), have a great time together until they are suddenly interrupted by Jodie's husband, Bobby (SHEA WHIGHAM). When Jodie threatens divorce, Bobby takes matters into his own hands. Meanwhile, Abby and Kovac anxiously await the test results indicating the health of their unborn baby. And after Pratt is put on the auction block for a bachelor charity event, everyone is surprised when a man wins the bid.
Darfur
Season 1, Episode 259 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
Dr. John Carter (former series star NOAH WYLE) is joined by Dr. Dakarai (recurring guest star EAMONN WALKER - "Oz") in the Sudanese desert as they treat hundreds of disease-infested and famine-stricken people. Carter and Dakarai spring into action to save a woman who was raped by a militant group. Meanwhile, back at County General, Clemente (recurring guest star JOHN LEGUIZAMO) returns from New Jersey with wounds. Pratt and Neela quickly save a 14-year-old involved in a hit and run accident, but Pratt becomes infuriated when he discovers who hit the teen. MARY McCORMACK ("The West Wing") recurs as Debbie, one of Carter's fellow aid workers.
Out on a Limb
Season 1, Episode 260 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
Weaver contemplates hip replacement surgery after she finds it hard to do her labor-intensive job. Meanwhile, Kovac tries to ease Abby's fears about raising a child together. Neela decides to attend a support group for military spouses, but when she offers her opinions on the war, the meeting turns into a debate. After Sam treats a wealthy fainting victim, Richard Elliot (recurring guest star Emmy Award winner ARMAND ASSANTE - "Gotti," "The Mambo Kings"), she finds herself with an intriguing job offer.
Lost in America
Season 1, Episode 261 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
When a 21-year-old woman is brought into the emergency room with stab wounds to the neck, Abby and Kovac desperately try to keep her alive while they wait for a surgeon to operate. As the victim's condition begins to deteriorate, Clemente (recurring guest star JOHN LEGUIZAMO) steps in and attempts a risky procedure in order to save her life. Meanwhile, Neela prepares all night long for a speech at a surgeons convention, but she is disappointed when her discourse goes awry. Ray treats a suicidal man claiming to have swallowed a bottle of pills. And Sam decides to take a part-time job with wealthy Richard Elliot (recurring guest star ARMAND ASSANTE) to help pay for her childcare. SHOHREH AGHDASHLOO ("House of Sand and Fog") guest stars as Riza Kardatay.
Strange Bedfellows
Season 1, Episode 262 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
When police bring in two teenagers involved in a car accident, Abby and Morris struggle to figure out what is wrong with the unconscious girl, while police try to interrogate the other teen. Meanwhile, Neela gets a visit from her in-laws, Colonel James Gallant (recurring guest star ERNIE HUDSON - "Ghostbusters") and Mrs. Gloria Gallant (recurring guest star SHERYL LEE RALPH - "Barbershop"), and receives some troubling news. Kovac tells Abby that he plans to go to Africa, but when he realizes she is not pleased by the idea, he decides to send someone else in his place. Sam starts her new job with Elliot (recurring guest star ARMAND ASSANTE)--and begins enjoying the perks.
No Place to Hide
Season 1, Episode 263 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
Abby becomes suspicious when a woman, Mrs. Pooler (DIANE LADD), and her 12-year-old granddaughter arrive at the hospital. When Sam's imprisoned ex-husband is brought into the emergency room, the doctors assume he is faking his condition, but further tests prove otherwise. Meanwhile, tensions run high as Morris and the chief surgical resident clash over a patient. Also, Pratt heads to Africa to help Carter (former series star NOAH WYLE) and quickly realizes how difficult life will be.
There Are No Angels Here
Season 1, Episode 264 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
Pratt settles into his new job in Darfur but is troubled by the astounding number of people needing care. When a sheik and his pregnant wife come into the camp, Carter (former series star NOAH WYLE) and Dakarai (recurring guest star EAMONN WALKER) operate on the man's gunshot wound--but they are quickly interrupted by government officials trying to arrest the patient. As Carter works on delivering the woman's baby, it becomes apparent that the mother is suffering from delivery complications. Pratt and Dakarai are forced to journey at night to a nearby hospital at the risk of being stopped by armed militants. Meanwhile, Debbie (recurring guest star MARY McCORMACK) tries to convince Dakarai to seek proper treatment for his medical condition.
The Gallant Hero & The Tragic Victor
Season 1, Episode 265 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
Having just returned from Darfur, Pratt struggles to get the real story from two abused boys who came into the emergency room with their injured father. Neela becomes nervous when she is urgently called up to Dr. Dubenko's (recurring guest star LELAND ORSER) office, but she is quickly relieved to hear what he has to say. When two U.S. Army officers arrive, the staffers worry that there is bad news. Behaving strangely, Clemente (recurring guest star JOHN LEGUIZAMO) puts his patients in jeopardy, and Kovac forces him to take a break.
Twenty-One Guns
Season 1, Episode 266 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
Chaos strikes when two injured convicts come into the emergency room and try to escape the authorities. With the help of an accomplice posing as an emergency medical technician, the fugitives involve one of the nurses in the melee. As the gunmen get more and more desperate to make it out of the hospital, they resort to extreme measures, putting Kovac in harm's way. Gunshots ring out in the lobby, and Abby slips to the ground. Meanwhile, Pratt tries to comfort Neela as she copes with Gallant's grieving parents.
Bloodline
Season 1, Episode 267 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
In the overburdened emergency room of Chicago's County General Hospital, a Level One Trauma Center and teaching hospital, the difference between life and death often rests on split-second decisions. As a third-year resident, former nurse Dr. Abby Lockhart continues to assert her authority and responsibility in the emergency room, but the stress and complications of raising a child cause a rift between her and Attending Physician Dr. Luka Kovac. Chief of Staff Dr. Kerry Weaver remains a tough and determined hospital administrator who finds herself at a personal crossroads as she tries to strike a balance between her life as a doctor and the life she now wants as a woman and a mother. Nurse Sam Taggart tries to be a good mother to her own son, who is acting out as a result of his traumatic life.
Graduation Day
Season 1, Episode 268 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
Abby's overbearing mother, Maggie (recurring guest star SALLY FIELD - "Norma Rae," "Places in the Heart," "Forrest Gump," "Steel Magnolias," "Brothers & Sisters"), arrives at the hospital to comfort Abby and Kovac as their newborn son's life hangs in the balance. Sam returns to Chicago but fears that the police will arrest her, despite her claims of self-defense. Paramedic Gates makes a risky decision with an overdosed teen. And later, Gates escorts a very drunk Neela home after she drowns her sorrows at the local bar.
Somebody to Love
Season 1, Episode 269 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
Pratt assumes his new role as attending physician but gets stuck with the task of dealing with all the new interns. When an older man is brought in to the emergency room with congestive heart failure, Pratt assigns Gates to assess his condition. Later, the man's partner, Bennett Cray (JOHN MAHONEY), comes to visit and must fight with the patient's family to help keep him alive. Meanwhile, Neela meets the new surgical chief, Dustin Crenshaw (recurring guest star J.P. MANOUX), and quickly finds out that he plans to make her life a living hell.
Parenthood
Season 1, Episode 270 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
Gates copes with his complicated living situation. After trying to juggle work and a new baby, Abby and Kovac contemplate hiring help. Now that he is the new attending physician, Pratt strives to keep all the interns and residents on track. And Neela is disappointed when Crenshaw (recurring guest star J.P. MANOUX) assigns her menial tasks instead of the surgery she was hoping to perform.
Ames v. Kovac
Season 1, Episode 271 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
Returning to work after her maternity leave, Abby worries that she has lost her skills. Abby and Pratt try an unconventional method for treating a heart patient in the hope of avoiding a more invasive procedure. And Kovac tries to recall his treatment of a stroke patient, Curtis Ames (recurring guest star FOREST WHITAKER - "Bird," "Door to Door"), who is charging him and County General with negligence.
Heart of Matter
Season 1, Episode 272 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
Fearing the worst, Kovac anxiously awaits the decision of a jury in the case pitting him against Curtis Ames (recurring guest star FOREST WHITAKER). Meanwhile, Neela is tired of minor duties and tries to prove to Crenshaw (recurring guest star J.P. MANOUX) that she is worthy of scrubbing in for surgery. Morris prepares for his big television debut in the ambulance bay but ends up being upstaged by Weaver. And Ray becomes jealous when he sees Neela and Gates flirting.
Jigsaw
Season 1, Episode 273 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
Abby and Kovac finally decide to hire a nanny to care for their son, but they are troubled by the potential candidates. During a trip to the park with her child, Abby inadvertently meets Curtis Ames (recurring guest star FOREST WHITAKER). Meanwhile, Morris and Sam try to treat a belligerent patient who comes in with what seem to be simple flu symptoms. However, when they discover that the patient's condition is much more complicated, he refuses treatment. Also, Gates and Neela argue with each other at a hospital board meeting.
Reason to Believe
Season 1, Episode 274 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
Abby and Kovac argue about a diagnosis when a woman comes in with signs of spousal abuse. After a group of confused homeless kids enters the emergency room, Gates, Abby and Neela must quickly determine one child's ailment before it is too late. Meanwhile, Weaver is unexpectedly called into action while doing a news report at a school.
Scoop and Run
Season 1, Episode 275 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
Although it's Thanksgiving, the emergency room is far from quiet. Abby is about to head home when she is forced to respond to a bus crash on the side of a ravine. Meanwhile, Neela accepts Gates' invitation to visit his house after work, but they are soon interrupted by an unwelcome guest. And Pratt discusses his brother with Weaver.
Tell me no Secrets
Season 1, Episode 276 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
Pratt has a tough time coming to terms with the discovery of his brother's sexual orientation. Outside his apartment, Kovac spots Ames (recurring guest star FOREST WHITAKER), but Kovac chooses not to tell Abby. Gates begs Neela to give him a chance. And Kovac and Gates treat a young girl who appears to have been assaulted.
City of Mercy
Season 1, Episode 277 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
With the holiday spirit in full effect, romances heat up the emergency room. Meanwhile, after a homeless boy convinces Gates and Ray to help his friend, who is in critical condition, Gates breaks his promise and calls children's services. Ames (recurring guest star FOREST WHITAKER) issues a restraining order against Kovac. And Dubenko (recurring guest star LELAND ORSER) gives Neela the opportunity to be part of a very special holiday miracle.
Breach of Trust
Season 1, Episode 278 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
When a patient dies after being prescribed the wrong medication, Pratt and medical student Hope (recurring guest star BUSY PHILLIPS) wonder if they are responsible. Gates' roommate, Meg (recurring guest star PAULA MALCOMSON - "Deadwood"), with whom he has a complicated relationship, comes to County General and angrily confronts Gates and Neela. And Kovac is forced to make budget cuts that could affect one of the doctors.
A House Divided
Season 1, Episode 279 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
Kovac gets jealous when Abby gives too much attention to a patient, Eddie Jackson (recurring guest star FRED WARD). Gates' roommate, Meg (recurring guest star PAULA MALCOMSON), pulls a deadly stunt when Gates moves out of the apartment. After one of his patients dies, Pratt discovers that the police want to arrest him. And Weaver makes a decision that will change the emergency room forever. Recurring guest star FOREST WHITAKER appears as Curtis Ames.
Murmurs of the Heart
Season 1, Episode 280 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
Gates and Neela try to revive Meg (recurring guest star PAULA MALCOMSON) after they find her unconscious in her car. Sam suspects she may know who set fire to her home. And tensions mount as Ames (recurring guest star Forest Whitaker) gets more and more desperate to seek revenge.
Dying is Easy...
Season 1, Episode 281 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
Abby and Sam try to treat an obnoxious aspiring comedian, Simon (FREDDY RODRIGUEZ), with mysterious symptoms. Pratt gets into trouble as he is questioned about the death of a patient. And Neela is thrilled when Dubenko (recurring guest star LELAND ORSER) allows her to scrub in on a kidney donor surgery.
Crisis of Conscience
Season 1, Episode 282 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
When a woman comes into the emergency room with acute liver failure, Gates and Kovac are faced with a moral dilemma. Neela also ponders right and wrong when a patient offers to donate a kidney to a complete stranger. Meanwhile, Ray fights to investigate the accidental fall of a squad of cheerleaders.
Here to Paternity
Season 1, Episode 283 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
Abby and Pratt race to save a family that got stranded in the snow and is now suffering from frostbite. Meanwhile, Neela gets jealous when Dubenko (recurring guest star LELAND ORSER) brings in a new surgical intern. And Gates struggles with the reappearance of his father, Mike (recurring guest star STACY KEACH - "Prison Break"), and the possibility of losing the deceased Meg's daughter, Sarah (recurring guest star CHLOE GREENFIELD).
Photographs and Memories
Season 1, Episode 284 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
Sam and Morris are caught off guard when a photographer, Diana Moore (recurring guest star ANNABELLA SCIORRA - "The Sopranos"), comes into the emergency room taking photographs alongside a terminally ill patient. Meanwhile, Neela continues to feel upstaged by the new surgical intern, who seems to be Dr. Dubenko's (recurring guest star LELAND ORSER) new favorite. Also, on her birthday, Sam can only think about her son, who is away at school.
Family Business
Season 1, Episode 285 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
When a young man, Danny Rutley (ANDY PROSKY - "Law & Order"), comes into the emergency room with heart failure, Kovac and Gates must deal with Danny's helpless father, Wayne (ROBERT PROSKY - "Hill Street Blues"). Meanwhile, an Armenian man, Zakar (KEN DAVITIAN - "Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan"), takes time out of his schedule and risks his life to be a Good Samaritan. Pratt takes the high road and attempts to make amends with his brother. And both Abby and Gates deal with the constant challenges of parenthood. Recurring guest star STACY KEACH appears as Gates' father, Mike.
Lights Out
Season 1, Episode 286 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
In a busy emergency room, Kovac feels the pressure to take care of the overflow of cases before the area is shut down for renovations. A lonely Sam befriends terminally ill photojournalist Diana Moore (recurring guest star ANNABELLA SCIORRA), who has a negative outlook. Pratt gets a scare when his brother unexpectedly shows up in the emergency room. And the tension between Gates and his father, Mike (recurring guest star STACY KEACH), reaches a boiling point.
I Don't
Season 1, Episode 287 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
All of the emergency room staffers are surprised when they arrive for the department dinner and find out that surprise nuptials are about to happen. Meanwhile, Ray can't seem to handle seeing Neela and Gates together. But the romantic atmosphere seems to bring everyone together.
Sea Change
Season 1, Episode 288 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
Kovac and Abby get used to their new roles as husband and wife, while Hope (recurring guest star BUSY PHILLIPS) and Morris enjoy Kovac and Abby's unused honeymoon suite. Pratt hopes to change his womanizing ways as he tries to win over someone new. Meanwhile, there's a new physician, Dr. Kevin Moretti (recurring guest star STANLEY TUCCI - "The Devil Wears Prada"), in the emergency room--and he means business.
The Honeymoon is Over
Season 1, Episode 289 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
In the 13th season finale, to the chagrin of the County General staff, the new chief, Moretti (recurring guest star STANLEY TUCCI), makes some major changes in the emergency room. Meanwhile, Kovac puts his honeymoon on hold when he must travel back to Croatia to be with his ailing father. Gates is urgently called home when Sarah (recurring guest star CHLOE GREENFIELD) panics that she might be taken away. And after a patient convinces her to attend an antiwar rally, Neela finds her life in peril.
The War Comes Home
Season 1, Episode 290 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
In the 14th season premiere, Abby, Pratt and Morris try to figure out how to handle Moretti's (recurring guest star STANLEY TUCCI - "The Devil Wears Prada") strict new emergency room procedures. As injured people arrive from an antiwar rally, Gates frantically tries to find out what happened to Neela. Later, Gates takes matters into his own hands when he learns that a patient is responsible for the explosion at the rally.
In a Different Light
Season 1, Episode 291 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
Moretti (recurring guest star STANLEY TUCCI) continues to institute new measures that cause many of the emergency room doctors to despise him. When a teacher and student come into the emergency room after a car crash, Morris and Sam are shocked to find out why they were together. Abby treats a patient with a simple stomachache, but she learns that he has a much bigger problem. Meanwhile, Neela can't wait to get released from the hospital.
Officer Down
Season 1, Episode 292 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
When a teenage wrestler comes into the emergency room with severe vomiting, Pratt quickly tries to solve the problem, but he finds out that the cause is much more serious. While working in the intensive care unit, Gates attempts to help a young kid with a deadly disease. Meanwhile, Abby and Morris jump in to save two volunteer cops brought in with gunshot wounds.
Gravity
Season 1, Episode 293 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
County General Hospital is turned into a beauty parlor for a day when a gracious former patient provides free beauty treatments. Meanwhile, Abby becomes distraught when her child is brought in after taking a serious fall off a jungle gym. Gates makes a baseball dream come true for a young boy with a terminal illness. And Pratt tries to stick up for his brother but seems to just make matters worse.
Under the Influence
Season 1, Episode 294 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
Moretti (recurring guest star STANLEY TUCCI) decides that Gates has done an impressive job in the intensive care unit and is now ready to return to the emergency room. Meanwhile, Neela learns how to manage people when she is assigned to mentor a gifted young intern. With his girlfriend away, Morris has a hard time resisting the ladies. And Abby struggles to keep her life together without Kovac (former series star GORAN VISNJIC), who has gone to Croatia.
The Test
Season 1, Episode 295 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
When Moretti (recurring guest star STANLEY TUCCI) brings in a new attending physician, Skye Wexler (recurring guest star KARI MATCHETT), to help with the workload, Morris and Pratt find the time to cram for their medical board examinations. Meanwhile, Sam and Abby treat an attention-hungry young woman who comes into the emergency room with elusive symptoms. And an intern, Harold (recurring guest star STEVEN CHRISTOPHER PARKER), tries to get tips from Neela on how to please the ladies.
Blackout
Season 1, Episode 296 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
In an effort to be more environmentally conscious, Morris buys an energy-efficient smart car. Meanwhile, Abby and Pratt try to treat a fussy baby but disagree on the diagnosis. And Abby falls back into old habits and gives into temptation while her husband is in Croatia. Recurring guest star REIKO AYLESWORTH appears as Julia Dupree.
Coming Home
Season 1, Episode 297 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
Gates and Julia (recurring guest star REIKO AYLESWORTH) nurture their newfound romance but are soon interrupted by a troubled phone call from Gates' ward, Sarah (recurring guest star CHLOE GREENFIELD). Meanwhile, Abby continues to be off her game, and the other doctors are starting to take notice. Harold (recurring guest star STEVEN CHRISTOPHER PARKER) saves the day in a critical situation -- and still makes his date. And Kovac (former series star GORAN VISNJIC) surprises Abby by returning home a day earlier than expected. Recurring guest star STANLEY TUCCI appears as Moretti.
Skye's the Limit
Season 1, Episode 298 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
When Kovac's (former series star GORAN VISNJIC) brother visits from Croatia, Abby feels crowded in her own home. Meanwhile, Gates starts to experience the pressure of fatherhood after Sarah (recurring guest star CHLOE GREENFIELD) decides to have a sleepover with her friends. And Pratt becomes upset when a new temporary emergency room chief is named. Recurring guest star KARI MATCHETT ("24") appears as Skye Wexler.
300 Patients
Season 1, Episode 299 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
In this special 300th episode, Kovac (recurring guest star GORAN VISNJIC), Abby and baby Joe quickly make plans to go to Croatia after Kovac's father unexpectedly passes away, yet something still seems off with Abby. At the ER, a husband (guest star PETER FONDA - "3:10 to Yuma") rushes in when he hears about his wife#s car accident and is shocked to meet someone from his past. Meanwhile, Julia (recurring guest star REIKO AYLESWORTH) decides to hold a service to bless the ER and the patients that have been lost.
Status Quo
Season 1, Episode 300 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
When a young woman comes in with a badly hurt ankle, Sam is shocked to learn how much they have in common. Jeanie Boulet (former series star GLORIA REUBEN - "The Agency") rushes into the ER after her son takes a fall during gym class. Meanwhile, when the higher-ups at the hospital don't take him seriously, Pratt finds himself wanting to quit his job. Recurring guest star KARI MATCHETT ("24," "Heartland," "Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip") also makes an appearance.
Believe the Unseen
Season 1, Episode 301 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
Abby checks out of rehab and makes her way back to the ER, but she finds herself being questioned by the other doctors. And when multiple victims of a fire come into the ER, Abby thinks that one of the little girls is suffering from LCA, a degenerative eye disorder. Meanwhile, Harold (recurring guest star STEVEN CHRISTOPHER PARKER) finds new confidence after a big night with Neela's cousin.
Atonement
Season 1, Episode 302 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
Pratt gets cold feet when Bettina (recurring guest star GINA RAVERA) tries to take their relationship to the next level. Neela joins the Ortho's hockey team and is shocked to see who their opponents are in the first game. Meanwhile, a prison doctor comes into the ER after trying to save a young boy from a freezing lake. After revealing to Julia (recurring guest star REIKO AYLESWORTH) that he gave lethal injections to criminals on death row, she tries to help him get rid of his guilt. And Gates gets irritated with Sam when she undermines his decisions.
Owner of a Broken Heart
Season 1, Episode 303 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
Pratt and Dr. Brenner (recurring guest star DAVID LYONS - "Sea Patrol") get off to a rocky start when Brenner refuses to teach the interns. Gates treats a young transplant patient with major heart trouble. Abby contemplates telling Kovac (former series star GORAN VISNJIC) the truth about her affair as she heads for Croatia. And Sam finds out that Gates and Julia (recurring guest star REIKO AYLESWORTH) have broken up.
As The Day She Was Born
Season 1, Episode 304 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
Neela has a strange daydream during work after pulling an all-night shift. Plus, she makes a quick decision about a patient with a torn aorta (recurring guest star AIDA TURTURRO - "The Sopranos"). Sarah's (recurring guest star CHLOE GREENFIELD) grandfather (guest star BILL BOLENDER - "CSI: Miami," "Alias," "JAG") is rushed to the ER after collapsing during a game of air hockey. And Gates tries to let Sam know that he is serious by sending her flowers.
Truth Will Out
Season 1, Episode 305 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
Neela is upset after she finds out the aorta surgery on Sheryl Hawkins (recurring guest star AIDA TURTURRO) has caused an infection. While treating a severely beaten Korean teen, Abby discovers an even more serious condition. Kovac (former series star GORAN VISNJIC) struggles to forgive Abby for her indiscretion. And Dr. Brenner (recurring guest star DAVID LYONS) continues to ruffle feathers in the ER.
Under Pressure
Season 1, Episode 306 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
Pratt decides to fight for his relationship with Betina (recurring guest star GINA RAVERA) despite her reluctance. Neela treats a young injured couple, but when one of them pulls a gun (guest star JOSH STEWART - "Dirt"), she quickly finds out about their criminal status. Abby sees signs that her relationship may be over and it scares her.
Tandem Repeats
Season 1, Episode 307 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
Morris meets with the hospital psychologist for a debriefing after his traumatic run-in with the jewelry thieves. Neela is frustrated when Sheryl Hawkins (recurring guest star AIDA TURTURRO) must go in for a fourth surgery to fix the infection. Meanwhile, Abby struggles to make a decision after she is offered a new job.
The Chicago Way
Season 1, Episode 308 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
In an explosive season finale, a mysterious patient (guest star STEVE BUSCEMI - "Fargo," "The Big Lebowski," "The Sopranos"), with very mysterious visitors, comes into the ER.
Life After Death
Season 1, Episode 309 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
It's a matter of life and death on the final season premiere. Abby (series star MAURA TIERNEY) wakes up after the ambulance explosion and realizes that she has a broken wrist but quickly rushes to check on the others in the ambulance. A mother and daughter are also rushed in from the explosion and Abby misdiagnoses the case. Meanwhile, Morris (series star SCOTT GRIMES) and Neela (series star PARMINDER NAGRA) struggle to keep up with the injuries sustained from the explosion. JOHN STAMOS, MEKHI PHIFER, LINDA CARDELLINI and DAVID LYONS also star.
Another Thursday at County
Season 1, Episode 310 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
It's just another day in paradise, as Dr. Catherine Banfield's (new series star ANGELA BASSETT) arrival and tough attitude causes the whole ER staff to feel defensive. Gates (series star JOHN STAMOS) and the new interns fight to save the life of a terrorist while risking their own lives. Neela finds an unlikely advocate in her fight to get Dr. Dubenko (series regular LELAND ORSER) back on the surgery staff.
The Book of Abby
Season 1, Episode 311 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
Neela is disappointed when she finds out Abby's good news secondhand. When a gunshot wound victim comes into the ER, the new chief, Catherine Banfield, and Abby butt heads on how to treat the patient. Abby comes to Sam's (series star LINDA CARDELLINI) defense when she goes before a nurses disciplinary board.
Parental Guidance
Season 1, Episode 312 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
Banfield runs out to get a cup of coffee, but is caught off guard when she's forced to defend herself from a man trying to steal her wallet. Dr. Dubenko is back on the surgery team thanks to Dr. Brenner's (series star DAVID LYONS) protest. A young gymnast comes into the ER after an apparent fall but Banfield and Gates think a family member is to blame. Gates is upset when he finds out Sarah (guest star CHLOE GREENFIELD) got a tongue piercing without his permission.
Haunted
Season 1, Episode 313 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
A face from the past reappears in the ER, when former ER star SHANE WEST guest stars. Gates feels neglected because Sam is distracted while studying for her pharmacology exam. A stab wound victim comes into the ER after a school-fight, and Brenner tries to get to the truth of the story. Morris surprises Neela with an unexpected guest. Meanwhile, it's Halloween and Gates gets locked into a stairwell with a quiet young boy.
Oh, Brother
Season 1, Episode 314 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
Morris takes Chaz (SAM JONES III) under his wing and teaches him some risky medical procedures much to the chagrin of Dr. Banfield. Neela gets upset when Dr. Banfield undermines her authority with her intern. Meanwhile, Gates oversteps his bounds with Sam.
Heal Thyself
Season 1, Episode 315 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
Dr. Banfield takes a run to clear her head, but instead finds herself trying to rescue a three-year-old girl from drowning in a nearby lake. Banfield is reminded of her own experience at County with Dr. Greene (guest star ANTHONY EDWARDS) caring for her son as she tries to save the young girl from certain death. Meanwhile, Gates tries to pull some strings in the ER to help his homeless war hero and the interns continue to struggle to keep up in the ER.
Age of Innocence
Season 1, Episode 316 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
Sam becomes frustrated with Gates when he becomes obsessed with finding a homeless war hero. Meanwhile, Neela is upset at her intern after he involves the entire surgery department in a nasty lawsuit. A husband and wife come into the ER after someone tried to burn down their home. And after Brenner loses his cool with a patient, it gets physical.
Let It Snow
Season 1, Episode 317 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
Neela has to testify in court after she treated a patient that bled out and died. Alex (guest star DOMINIC JANES) and Sarah (guest star CHLOE GREENFIELD) go to a party against Sam s will and get into a terrible car accident. Meanwhile, Morris and Banfield get snowed in and stuck at an ER conference in Nebraska.
The High Holiday
Season 1, Episode 318 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
Morris receives an unwanted package from his father at the ER doorstep. Sam is anxious about getting Alex off of the ventilator after his accident. Meanwhile, a pregnant woman with a high-risk pregnancy is in danger of getting deported.
Separation Anxiety
Season 1, Episode 319 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
Banfield treats two brothers that come into the ER with serious injuries after a drug deal goes bad. Gates is upset with Sam over the fact that she never told him that Alex (guest star DOMINIC JANES) was released from the hospital. Neela considers pediatric surgery after treating a young girl with sickle cell anemia. Meanwhile, Dr. Banfield and her husband make a critical decision about the future of their family.
Dream Runner
Season 1, Episode 320 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
Neela finds herself having a recurring dream about her crazy day trying to save a young girl with sickle cell anemia. Gates works on saving a patient that jumped out of a window during his sleep. Meanwhile, Neela goes in for an attending interview and is surprised to see Dr. Elizabeth Corday (guest star ALEX KINGSTON).
Love is a Battlefield
Season 1, Episode 321 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
Love is a complicated operation in the ER as Gates can't seem to shake his feelings for Sam and Neela gets flustered when Brenner returns from Australia.
A Long, Strange Trip
Season 1, Episode 322 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
Dr. David Morgenstern (WILLIAM H. MACY) takes a trip down memory lane as he stops by County General and Sam's sister (SHANNON WOODWARD) pays an unexpected visit.
The Family Man
Season 1, Episode 323 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
Family comes first as ER veteran ERIQ LA SALLE directs. After a devastating car accident in the ambulance bay leaves a mother severely injured and in need of hip surgery, Brenner struggles to find a willing family member to take care of the woman's young daughter. Morris gets frustrated when a 78 year-old man comes into the ER in need of an MRI, but the insurance company won't cover the costs. Meanwhile, Neela shocks Brenner when she lets him know about her offer in North Carolina.
The Beginning of the End
Season 1, Episode 324 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
It's Valentine's Day in the ER and Love is blind. While Neela seems to be under the spell of Dr. Brenner, Banfield refuses to give up on having a baby, but is having trouble convincing her husband of her plan. Meanwhile, Gates treats a bizarre mushroom hunter that comes in on his wedding day with breathing problems. And Neela gives a little girl great news about her mother's heart transplant surgery - but is disappointed when a critical mistake is made. Meanwhile, Dr. Carter (guest star NOAH WYLE) makes a surprise return to the ER.
T-Minus-6
Season 1, Episode 325 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
After getting frustrated with In Vitro Fertilization Dr. Banfield and her husband decide to try an adoption agency to fulfill their dreams of having a family. Meanwhile, Dr. Carter quickly tries to jump back into working at County, but struggles with all the new procedures and technology. Sam is shocked when her mom (guest star AMY MADIGAN) comes into the ER in an altered state of mind.
What We Do
Season 1, Episode 326 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
The story of County General is revealed as a camera crew interviews the staff for a documentary on emergency medicine. Morris's cop girlfriend gets injured on the job and is rushed into the ER with gunshot wounds. Meanwhile, Neela wonders why her relationship with Brenner lacks so much communication. And Sam struggles to make amends with her mother (guest star AMY MADIGAN).
In Times of Old
Season 1, Episode 327 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
Neela and Sam are shocked when they arrive back to the airport with transplant organs only to find that their plane has left them. Dr. Carter gets a surprise visit from an old friend (guest star ERIQ LA SALLE) while waiting for his kidney transplant. Dr. Banfield bonds with an abandoned baby boy that is left at the ER.
Shifting Equilibrium
Season 1, Episode 328 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
It's Neela's last day at County General and everyone in the ER seems to have forgotten that she is leaving. Neela proves she is ready to be an attending when she and Dr. Dubenko (series regular LELAND ORSER) argue about the treatment of two surgical cases. Meanwhile, Brenner has an epiphany about his troubled past.
I Feel Good
Season 1, Episode 329 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
A fight during a long-planned lunch prompts Homer to learn the four f's of dealing with a woman. Meanwhile Milhouse discovers the secret to Lisa's heart in an old black-and-white film.
And In The End part 1 & part 2
Season 1, Episode 330 Unrated
CC
HD
CC
SD
NOAH WYLE returns along with many "ER" veterans in the series finale. In addition, ALEXIS BLEDEL ("Gilmore Girls") and ERNEST BORGNINE ("From Here to Eternity") guest star in this landmark episode. Gates works on a young teen brought in with alcohol poisoning after playing a deadly drinking game with friends. Dr. Carter opens a new medical facility for the underprivileged in Chicago and some old friends from County General all come to show their support. It's Sam's birthday and her son, Alex (guest star DOMINIC JANES) and Gates surprise her with a special gift. Meanwhile, Carter works with an intern to save a mother in labor with twins.
Portions of content provided by Tivo Corporation - © 2024 Tivo Corporation