Before the official recap for this week's episode, I'd like to take a moment to acknowledge the untimely passing of ER creator and executive producer Michael Crichton. It is hard to believe that the same guy who dreamed up the dinosaur escapades of Jurassic Park could also create the distinctively grounded, human drama of County General. But Crichton was a doctor before his wildly successful forays into science fiction and he clearly poured his heart, soul and medical expertise into the Thursday night drama that would turn into a Must-See juggernaut. It's been reported that the tall, unassuming Crichton died after a private battle with cancer. His contribution to television history will live on.
As Pratt's brother Chaz (Sam Jones III) settled into his new role as first year medical student, Morris' struggle to get past Greg's death continued to cloud his judgment. His desire to play the role of surrogate brother and mentor got the better of him and Chaz was put in situations that were well beyond the scope of his experience. It also created additional tension between Morris and Banfield ("How can such a good doctor be such a knucklehead?") However, their brief elevator conversation where Morris opened up about his unresolved feelings and acknowledged his poor decision-making, probably helped to ease the road for these two in the future.
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