Episode Detail: A Routine Case - Gideon's Crossing
A cleaning lady Ben has known for years (Christine Avila) shows up at the hospital with breathing difficulties. Her HMO had diagnosed her with asthma, but it's leukemia. Meanwhile, Ben's own housekeeper (Freda Foh Shen) is taking a personal day, so he must deal with all the minor family emergencies; Bruce (Hamish Linklater) puzzles over the cause of a Korean violin prodigy's ear infection. Dr. Matthews: M. Emmet Walsh. Altagracias: Sara Rivas. Linda Kim: Sara Tanaka.
