ER
Michael Crichton has created a medical drama that chronicles life and death in a Chicago hospital emergency room. Each episode tells the tale of another day in the ER, from the exciting to the mundane, and the joyous to the heart-rending. Frenetic pacing, interwoven plot lines, and emotional rollercoastering is used to attempt to accurately depict the stressful environment found there. This show even portrays the plight of medical students in their quest to become physicians.
- Metascore79
- 1994-2009
- 15 seasons
- NBC
- Drama
- TV-14
Michael Crichton has created a medical drama that chronicles life and death in a Chicago hospital emergency room. Each episode tells the tale of another day in the ER, from the exciting to the mundane, and the joyous to the heart-rending. Frenetic pacing, interwoven plot lines, and emotional rollercoastering is used to attempt to accurately depict the stressful environment found there. This show even portrays the plight of medical students in their quest to become physicians.
Season 13 Episode Guide
23 Episodes 2006 - 2007
Episode 1
Bloodline
Thu, Sep 21, 2006 45 mins
Alex is in acute trouble as Steve didn't even think of his diabetes medication. Kerry finds Abby, bleeding as if from a miscarriage, and Luka, who waves treatment to stand by his new family, which pulls through: it's a boy, called Jospeh, also after Croatian grandfather Josip. Jerry also makes it, despite as selfish dragon mother complaining to everybody, mostly for her own 'trouble' like expenses. Steve's accomplice Rafe Hendricks prevents Sam escaping or leaving a message while buying sugar, speeding so as to get chased by a deputy, racing off till he topples fatally. After arguing how to proceed, Rafe and third accomplice Mary are fatally shot by Steve, who rapes Sam, falls asleep drunk and is shot by her.
Episode 2
Graduation Day
Thu, Sep 28, 2006 45 mins
Luke and Abby's baby Joe struggles in the NICU, Maggie visits and proves an usual help for Abby. Sam's former employer, Elliott, helps her forestall any police investigation of Steve's death. Pratt becomes an ER attending. Luka gets reluctant Abby to try a risky experimental treatment for Joe; eventually Joe improves, but develops complications noticed at first by Maggie, who insists to page the Attending, Dr Rabb, for surgery saving baby's life. The hospital board meets to fire Luka over the Clemente fiasco, but Weaver confesses that she was responsible and is demoted to an ER attending. Morris is disenchanted as a pharmaceutical representative and begs till he gets, the open ER attending slot, with Pratt's help. Paramedic Tony Gates, who keeps bending instructions in patients' interest and beats up a bully, returns and offers emotional support to a still grieving Neela; he is becoming a new intern at the hospital.
Episode 3
Somebody to Love
Thu, Oct 5, 2006 60 mins
Finding out Alex has not been talking to the psychologist that Sam set him up with, she confronts him and learns that Alex witnessed the shooting. Pratt's joy to be promoted attending is cut short, having to teach the new interns and supervise the residents. Gates and Pratt's fight over Gates' failure to keep his charts current and the treatment of a gay heart patient results in his partner fighting his family over keeping him alive. Against Pratt's orders, Gates saves the patient's life, but he is brain dead, which ultimately is worse for all, especially Pratt. Gates has sex with what appears to be his roommate. After visiting Abby and baby Joe, Neela meets the new chief resident of surgery, Dr. Dustin Crenshaw, whose personality and scarce hair recall the hated late Dr. Romano.
Episode 4
Parenthood
Thu, Oct 12, 2006 45 mins
A grandfather and grandson are injured in a chainsaw accident, leaving Luka stuck upstairs with a difficult case. Pratt has his trial-by-fire when he has to handle the ER alone, juggling multiple traumas, teaching duties and clever but overconfident ex-paramedic Gates, who does difficult procedures unsupervised and dictates his notes, both infuriating Pratt. Neela mentors contrary med student Jane Figler, assigned to surgery, and helps Pratt after a serious error, to the scorn of the chief surgical resident. Sam discovers Alex's latest extracurricular activity. Gates turns out to be living with Meg Riley and her daughter Sarah. Abby enrolls in a "Mommy and Me" class and hides being a doctor when she meets a group of selfish nannies, which makes her prefer minding he baby herself.
Episode 5
Ames v. Kovac
Thu, Oct 19, 2006 44 mins
Luka is sued for 'malpractice' by carpenter Curtis Ames, who had a stroke -wrecking his health and family- while awaiting care for pneumonia, due to County's permanent shortages of staff, room and budget. During the trial, each man's recollections of Ames' treatment are recounted via testimony and flashbacks, Luka worries about the implications of the suit and the possible outcomes, yet insists Abby returns to work to adjust as a young mother. An equipment shortage culminating in a burnout sabotaging Pratt, Abby and Neela's treatment of a heart patient leads to attempting a risky procedure. Pratt's early morning trip to the barbershop results in a new awareness of community need while half-brother Chaz asks to move in as he can't study at home or find a decent room.
Episode 6
Heart of the Matter
Thu, Nov 2, 2006 44 mins
Luka needs nudging to attend the verdict for his court case, but is fully acquitted, yet takes time for desperate plaintiff Ames. Gates is the object of Neelas' erotic dreams and inappropriate 'romantic' moves from a 'special school' pupil without self control. Archie eagerly volunteers to show a TV crew around the ER and sneakily spends all his time grooming, but the aired fame goes to Kerry about under-funding public health care. Luka must decide whether to allow a cancer terminal patient's wife to keep him ignorant to enjoy their last months abroad. Dubenko warns Neela after covering once she must submit to whatever chief surgeon Crenshaw commands. Pratt's romantic night is spoiled as Chaz moves in a day earlier than he expected.
Episode 7
Jigsaw
Thu, Nov 9, 2006 44 mins
Luka tries to discourage Ames's hopeless quest to get an appeal hearing in his case, unaware Aes bumps into unsuspecting Abby and baby Joe, finding his frog toy. Crenshaw and Lockhart get combative during an M&M session, wile jealous Neela meanly turns on Gates having heard he has a female house-guest, yet ultimately jumps his bones. Rude, aggressive combative patient Willis Peyton, who stormed out refusing vital treatment, returns later under a different name, a completely different person without memory of his earlier visit, Morris has a good idea of what's going on but can't get anyone to believe him until Sam steps in. Behind Weaver's back, Hope gives a destitute father free sample medication for a boy patient. Kerry refuses to become a regular TV medical reporter. Abby and Luka reconsider hiring a nanny.
Episode 8
Reason to Believe
Thu, Nov 16, 2006 44 mins
A mysterious illness leaves little hope when a group of homeless kids enter the ER and one of them believes that Neela is a guardian angel in blue; Abby and Kovac clash over a possible case of domestic abuse; Pratt makes a shocking discovery about his brother, and Weaver is unexpectedly called into action when her television appearance becomes a real emergency.
Episode 9
Scoop and Run
Thu, Nov 23, 2006 60 mins
It's Thanksgiving in the ER but all is far from being quiet. Abby is forced to respond to a bus crash accident on the side of a ravine and risks her life to save a mother trapped inside. Meanwhile, Neela accepts Gates' offer to spend the holiday together, while Sam brings her son Alex to volunteer at the hospital, and Pratt seeks Weaver's advice about his half-brother's sexual secret.
Episode 10
Tell Me No Secrets...
Thu, Nov 30, 2006 60 mins
As police officer Hollis considers Ames not dangerous but Luka spots him lurking around, he rushes out to to confront the problem by threats at his construction site new job. A teenage girl found in front of her school, bleeding, seems raped. As Luka, Gates, Abby and Neela treat her and try to figure out what happened, Luka must help the girl's mother, a colleague, whose own trauma proves the key. Abby's friend from Ike's returns as destitute patient. Pratt celebrates when his moved-in brother brought a girl, but Caz fully comes out to have as 'pure gay'. Dixie new nurse Ben Parker proves as foxy as handy with trouble patients in the ER. Gates pours on the charm, Neela is not impressed as meg clearly still digs him, but Ray warns her she can't have it both ways.
Episode 11
City of Mercy
Thu, Dec 7, 2006 60 mins
It's Christmas in the ER. A homeless boy sends Gates and Ray on a mission. Meanwhile, in the ER, Neela oversees an unusual kidney transplant case; Sam takes a stand when a patient is dumped in an alley by another hospital; and Morris plays Santa for a special girl and learns the meaning of Christmas.
Episode 12
Breach of Trust
Thu, Jan 4, 2007 44 mins
Weaver cares for a Katrina survivor who's reluctant to have surgery on her foot; budget cuts force Luka to make a difficult personnel decision. Also, Gates' home life intrudes on the ER; and Pratt and Hope are shaken after a patient in their care dies needlessly.
Episode 13
A House Divided
Thu, Jan 11, 2007 44 mins
Kovac reacts negatively when he sees Abby giving extra attention to a patient; Ray and Gates clash over a patient, pinning Neela in the middle; and Ben takes things to the next level with Sam. Meanwhile, Pratt is under investigation and Weaver says a final goodbye to the ER.
Episode 14
Murmurs of the Heart
Thu, Feb 1, 2007 44 mins
Curtis Ames has broken in and threatens Abby and baby Joe with a gun, making her call Luka immediately. Once Luka arrives, Ames takes him away at gunpoint and Abby calls 911, who are too late to do more then surround the building. Luka was forced to 'experience real misery' by putting his own hand in a screw, then taken to the roof and watches the madman's suicide. Pratt is in a police cell for his involvement in the church's medical clinic till bailed by the reverend.. Alex accidentally sets the apartment on fire, which spreads; he's saved but unresponsive and a senior neighbor proves beyond help. Tony and Neela respond to Sarah's call for help and find Meg unconscious with an unknown overdose, terminal, and she tells Tony that he's Sarah's father.
Episode 15
Dying Is Easy...
Thu, Feb 8, 2007 44 mins
Abby and Sam try to treat an aspiring comedian with mysterious symptoms; Pratt must defend his actions in front of the medical board; Neela scrubs in on a kidney donor transplant; and Morris, as the lone attending, must run a busy ER. Also, Kovac gets a surprising proposal from Abby.
Episode 16
Crisis of Conscience
Thu, Feb 15, 2007 44 mins
Kovac and Gates find themselves with a moral dilemma when a woman comes into the ER with acute liver failure; Neela finds herself questioning what is right when Manish decides to give up a kidney to a complete stranger. Meanwhile, Ray fights to get to the bottom of a cheerleader's accidental fall; Abby gets a prediction for her future; and Alex's troubles continue to intrude on Sam's work life.
Episode 17
From Here to Paternity
Thu, Feb 22, 2007 43 mins
A blizzard strands a family in the snow and Abby and Pratt quickly try to save the family. A gang shooting challenges Morris and Pratt. Meanwhile, Kovac and Abby begin making wedding plans, but their engagement might not be very secret; Gates struggles with the reappearance of his father and the possibility of losing Sarah; and Neela becomes jealous when Dubenko brings in a new surgical intern.
Episode 18
Photographs and Memories
Thu, Apr 12, 2007 44 mins
It's Sam's birthday, but she finds it hard to be away from her son Alex. Meanwhile, Sam meets a photographer taking pictures of a terminal patient and she gives Sam a new perspective on life. Dubenko's new surgical intern unsettles Neela during a trauma; Gates is shadowed by a new and nerdy intern and later must tell Sarah the truth that he may be her biological father. Also, Morris and Hope annoy Kovac and Abby when they try to help with their wedding preparations.
Episode 19
Family Business
Thu, Apr 19, 2007 44 mins
Kovac and Gates deal with a hopeless father whose son succumbs to heart failure; Pratt tries to resolve the tension between him and his brother; an Armenian man tries to be a good samaritan but ends up crashing near the ER; Abby sneaks in baby Joe when she worries his sickness may be worse than it seems; Also, Sam injures the instructor of a self-defense seminar.
Episode 20
Lights Out
Thu, Apr 26, 2007 54 mins
In 12 hours, the ER will shut down. As Kovac is under pressure to take care of the patients before the final hours, he makes a pivotal decision about his future. Meanwhile, Sam befriends a photojournalist who returns only this time she's terminally ill; Pratt is concerned when his brother ends up in the ER drunk; Morris confronts Gates when he ignores his orders and angrily sends him home while Gates tries to defend his actions.
Episode 21
I Don't
Thu, May 3, 2007 50 mins
What is supposed to be a departmental dinner organized by Kovac turns out to be the surprise of a lifetime for Abby when she learns it's a surprise wedding, secretly planned by the eager groom. Meanwhile, at the wedding, ER staffers enjoy themselves with music and booze while Neela finds herself the center of unexpected attention between Gates and Ray, which leads to a drunken fight and a shocking conclusion.
Episode 22
Sea Change
Thu, May 10, 2007 44 mins
The ER reopens with new changes. However, the ER is not the only thing that's changed; Kovac and Abby adjust to being newlyweds; Morris and Hope enjoy themselves at the honeymoon suite; Pratt attempts a change for a woman; Neela worries when Ray goes missing; Meanwhile, there's a new doctor in the ER and he means business; and another change may come when Kovac receives a phone call.
Episode 23
The Honeymoon Is Over
Thu, May 17, 2007 60 mins
The ER is now in the hands of a new chief, Dr. Kevin Moretti, who is bent on major changes. Meanwhile, a phone call leads Neela to a hospital where a major shock awaits her, and a final farewell from a friend and colleague. Gates urgently goes home to stop Sarah from being taken away from him. A drug-addicted Iraq War veteran baffles Morris and Sam. Also, Kovac postpones the honeymoon and says goodbye to Abby and his son, for the meantime, while he travels to Croatia to visit his ailing father.
