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Dr. Mark Greene hosts the group. The recent victim of a violent beating at the hospital, Greene has not recovered emotionally from the ordeal. He gets upset when the videographers ask him to discuss his trauma on camera. After initially protesting, Dr. Anna Del Amico consents to being taped. <br> Meanwhile, head nurse Carol Hathaway and pediatric emergency fellow Dr. Douglas Ross' renewed love affair remains secret. <br> Attending physician Dr. Kerry Weaver informs Dr. John Carter that, even though he completed a year as a surgical intern, he must repeat his intern year because he switched his specialty to emergency medicine. Dr. Elizabeth Corday, a visiting surgical lecturer from Great Britain, relieves Dr. Peter Benton, who is working longer hours to make up for Carter's absence from the surgical program. <br> On camera, e.r. physician assistant Jeanie Boulet, who is HIV positive, administers first aid to a bleeding AIDS-infected man (guest star JESSE BORREGO). Dr. David Morgenstern (recurring guest star WILLIAM H. MACY), the chief of emergency services, suffers a heart attack, which is captured on tape. And Greene, who angrily accuses Carter on camera of not following proper procedure in another life-threatening situation, agrees to be interviewed about his beating--if the documentary crew scraps the footage of him and Carter. </p> <hr color="#006666" size="1"> <p align="center"><b><font size="4"><a name="Something New">Something New</a></font></b></p> <p>Written by Lydia Woodward <br> Directed by Christopher Chulack<br> <br> Suffering emotionally from his beating, Greene cannot behave compassionately towards patients, and he misdiagnoses them. Hathaway must correct him when he determines that a bulimic, Laura Quentin (recurring guest star DANIELLE HARRIS), has influenza. Ross also misdiagnoses a pediatric case due to a language problem, and Del Amico corrects him. <br> Hathaway and Ross continue their secret love affair. Hathaway appeases Ross by giving him one of her dresser drawers for some of his belongings when he spends the night at her house. <br> Hathaway and Greene interview unacceptable candidates for a new desk clerk position. Then Greene hires one of them, Cynthia Cooper (recurring guest star MARISKA HARGITAY), without consulting Hathaway. <br> While Morgenstern recovers from his recent heart attack, he appoints Weaver as the acting chief of emergency services. And due to Carter's transfer to emergency medicine, Doyle has seniority over Carter. Both Carter and Del Amico must report to Doyle, much to Carter's chagrin. Carter and Del Amico meet their new medical students. Carter's student, George Henry (recurring guest star CHAD LOWE), is a researcher with no interest in his emergency rotation, but Del Amico's student, Chasity Lee (recurring guest star MEREDITH ZINNER), is enthusiastic. <br> The baby of Benton and his girlfriend, Carla (recurring guest star LISA NICOLE CARSON), improves enough to be removed from the medical equipment. The superstitious father finally realizes that it is now safe to give their son a name: Reese Benton. Benton gives Dr. Elizabeth Corday a tour of the emergency room. <br> Also, Dr. Greene is served with a subpoena because Kenny Law's family initiates malpractice proceedings against him for Kenny's death. Kenny was an innocent bystander shot in a drug deal gone awry at a diner. His brother later threatened Dr. Greene.</p> <hr color="#006666" size="1"> <p align="center"><b><font size="4"><a name="Friendly Fire">Friendly Fire</a></font></b></p> <p>Written by Walon Green <br> Directed by Felix Enriquez Alcala<br> <br> Carter accuses Dr. Maggie Doyle (recurring guest star JORJA FOX), a lesbian, of being interested in Del Amico and, therefore, giving the best cases to her. He also can never locate his medical student. <br> A job-related injury forces Jeanie's ex-husband, Al Boulet (recurring guest star MICHAEL BEACH), to admit his HIV status to one of his coworkers, Bill (recurring guest star MICHAEL JACE). <br> After consulting with Greene, Carter informs the husband of a comatose patient that she will never recover. Seconds later, the patient awakens but needs emergency surgery. Bulimic patient Laura Quentin returns to the emergency room as a result of Greene's negligence on her previous visit. Greene cannot perform sexually after a romantic dinner date with a water-polo player. <br> Since Hathaway and Ross' love affair remains a secret, newcomer Corday asks Ross to escort her around the city. Hathaway reacts with jealousy, despite Ross' reassurances to her. <br> Chief of staff Dr. Donald Anspaugh (recurring guest star JOHN AYLWARD) officially appoints Weaver as Morgenstern's temporary replacement. Weaver enacts unpopular cost-saving measures and warns Ross that his fellowship, paid by the e.r., may be in jeopardy. <br> A married couple--who are arms merchants--check into the e.r. due to a weapons-related accident. Unit services coordinator Jerry Markovic guards their weapons and accidentally discharges one, starting a fire in the ambulance loading bay. As a result, Weaver advises Jerry to use some of his vacation time while the hospital evaluates his continued employment. <br> Against Benton's wishes, Carla asks Del Amico to circumcise baby Reese. And Carter and Del Amico have a first date at the Laundromat.</p> <hr color="#006666" size="1"> <p align="center"><b><font size="4"><a name="When The Bough Breaks">When The Bough Breaks</a></font></b></p> <p>Written by Jack Orman<br> Directed by Richard Thorpe<br> <br> Greene's ex-wife, Jenifer (recurring guest star CHRISTINE HARNOS), is upset by Greene's paranoid behavior. She tells him that she won't allow their young daughter to visit him until he returns to normal. <br> Carter and Del Amico greet another pair of new medical students. Carter hopes for a better student this time but is disappointed. Del Amico is angered by what she considers Ross' patronizing attitude towards her although she calms down later. <br> Weaver obtains a copy of the proposal for Ross' fellowship, which is funded through the e.r. She tells Ross that he must find some research grants to cover his salary or join a private practice. <br> Benton and Carla prepare for their baby's homecoming. Benton equips Carla's home with an array of medical machinery and trains Carla as if she were one of his medical students. <br> Dismissed from a job site, Al believes it is due to his HIV status. Meanwhile, Weaver becomes angry when Jeanie risks infecting a man with her HIV virus in order to save his life. <br> Outside, Carter accuses Benton of mistreating him in the e.r. He ends up hitting Benton, who knocks Carter down. Benton claims that he's angry that Carter ended his surgical residency under Benton after Benton expended a lot of time teaching him. <br> Even though she doesn't know she's pregnant, a crack-addicted woman delivers a stillborn baby. Hathaway discovers that Greene never ordered a pregnancy test during the patient's previous hospital visits for stomach pains.</p> <hr color="#006666" size="1"> <p align="center"><b><font size="4"><a name="Good Touch, Bad Touch">Good Touch, Bad Touch</a></font></b></p> <p>Written by David Mills<br> Directed by Jonathan Kaplan<br> <br> Hathaway proposes the idea of opening a clinic for women and children in the e.r. that would provide follow-up services. Weaver likes the concept but needs funding. She presents Hathaway with a stack of grant application manuals to investigate. Carter suggests that Hathaway speak to his grandmother, who is in charge of the Carter Family Foundation. <br> Anspaugh orders Benton to leave a surgery in progress because Benton isn't properly prepared. Corday replaces him. Since Benton stays up late at night with his baby, he isn't able to finish his reading and work assignments. <br> Del Amico diagnoses a 20-year-old male track star, Brett (COBY BELL), with testicular cancer. An embarrassing situation occurs when Del Amico examines him and Brett gets an erection. <br> Greene gives his deposition for the Kenny Law malpractice lawsuit. He accuses Kenny's brother, Chris (recurring guest star JOE TORRY), of beating him in the hospital men's room because of Kenny's death. While Cynthia and Greene share smoking breaks, Greene's demeanor noticeably improves. <br> Carter's medical student gets sick every time he encounters a trauma. Meanwhile, Carter begins to question leaving his surgical career when he observes surgeon Dale Edson (recurring guest star MATTHEW GLAVE) being praised for saving a patient that Carter initially diagnosed.</p> <hr color="#006666" size="1"> <h2 class="header" align="center"><font size="4"><a name="Ground Zero">Ground Zero</a></font></h2> <p class="header" align="left">Written by Samantha Howard Corbin <br> Directed by Darnell Martin </p> <p class="plainText">Since Al can't find work in Chicago, he suggests to Jeanie that they move to Atlanta where a friend has offered him a job. Anspaugh tries to persuade Benton to join the surgical team of Dr. "Rocket" Romano, a high-tech surgeon who uses robotics. Corday is already a member of the team. <br> The hospital settles the Kenny Law malpractice suit, but the Law family is still suing Greene for violation of civil rights. Ross refers Greene to a good lawyer, but Greene angrily refuses his help. As the pressure increases, Greene can no longer cope with all the demands placed on him. He walks out of the e.r. with Cynthia following. Greene confides in Cynthia, and they share a passionate kiss. <br> Hathaway and Del Amico visit the Carter estate. Del Amico is angry at Carter for hiding that he comes from a very wealthy family. Hathaway privately meets with Carter's grandmother, Millicent (FRANCES STERNHAGEN), who supports Hathaway's idea for a clinic and writes a generous check. <br> Anspaugh orders Weaver to attend a conference hosted by the Synergix Physician's Group, an organization that streamlines management to reduce costs. After the seminar, Weaver privately meets with symposium speaker Dr. Ellis West (recurring guest star Clancy Brown - "Starship Troopers"), who flirts with her. Weaver returns to County General and terminates Jeanie as part of the new cost-saving measures. <br> Ross' father is killed in a car accident in California. When Ross visits Greene at home to tell him, Cynthia answers the door --wearing Greene's robe. Ross must travel to California to claim the body. Greene will accompany him. Later at Hathaway's house, Ross professes his love to Hathaway before he leaves.</p> <hr color="#006666" size="1"> <h2 class="header" align="center"><font size="4"><a name="Fathers And Sons">Fathers And Sons</a></font></h2> <p class="header" align="left">Written by John Wells<br> Directed by Christopher Chulack</p> <p class="plainText">Ross and Greene travel down a desert highway in California. Ross must make funeral arrangements for his dad, who was killed in an auto accident. They stop at a Highway Patrol office. The officer who investigated the accident informs Ross that his father, Ray Ross, drove past a stop sign at over 120 miles per hour with a blood alcohol level more than four times the legal limit. A woman riding with Ray was also killed in the crash, along with the driver of the truck Ray's car ran into. <br> Ross and Greene attend the funeral of the truck driver. They also find the motel in Barstow where Ray and his wife were staying--Ross didn't know his father had remarried. As they examine the couple's belongings, Ross and Greene find receipts from a pawnshop and pick up the articles, which include a Rolex watch and a movie projector. Afterwards, the two men go back to the motel and watch home movies. <br> Ross admits to Greene that he and Hathaway are reunited. When Greene confides that his parents live in San Diego, Ross and Greene drive down for a visit. Greene's relationship with his mother (BONNIE BARTLETT) is good, but his father (JOHN CULLUM), a retired naval officer, remains aloof from Greene. To add to the unpleasantness of the visit, Greene discovers that his father has emphysema from smoking cigarettes. <br> After returning to Barstow from their San Diego trip, Ross and Greene are surprised to find Hathaway outside their motel.</p> <address><font FACE="Times New Roman"> <i><u> Music</u></i></font></address> <address>Allman Brothers Band - Pony Boy <br> Gregg Allman - Queen of Hearts <br> Dave Brubeck - Take Five </address> <hr color="#006666" size="1"> <h2 class="header" align="center"><font size="4"><a name="Freak Show">Freak Show</a></font></h2> <p class="header" align="left">Written by Neal Baer<br> Directed by Darnell Martin<br> <br> Initially, Jeanie believes her layoff is due to budget cutbacks. However, she concludes that her dismissal is due to her HIV status after she discovers that Weaver gave herself a huge salary increase and had a new registered nurse, Lawrence Takata (recurring guest star GEDDE WATANABE), transferred to the e.r. Doyle urges Jeanie to consult the Gay and Lesbian Health Advocates for help. <br> Since visiting his parents, Greene's attitude improves. He gives Hathaway a note from Ross, but she misplaces it. Cynthia finds the love letter and thinks it's for her. Greene presents Cynthia with a necklace he bought at a Barstow, California, pawnshop. Meanwhile, Cynthia mistakenly places an ad in the newspaper for Hathaway's clinic one week too early, and a crowd of people show up for treatment. <br> Romano asks Benton to join his surgical team--on a trial basis. A 13-year-old male accident victim with reversed abdominal organs (a one-in-a-million case) requires emergency surgery on his liver. Benton and Corday operate while Romano assists, but the boy doesn't survive his injuries. <br> Carter's former medical student George Henry must repeat his clerkship due to Carter's evaluation of him. Allergic to latex gloves, Henry goes into anaphylactic shock and is brought back to life by Carter and Del Amico. <br> A wealthy attorney, Herb Spivak (recurring guest star DAN HEDAYA), is treated in the e.r. for a nonvenomous snakebite. He volunteers to represent Greene (gratis) in the Kenny Law civil rights case in order to follow Greene around the e.r. for a day. <br> Synergix Physician's Group chief executive officer Dr. Ellis West thanks Weaver for the role she played in Synergix's new contract with County General to supply extra attending physicians to the hospital.</p> <address align="left"><font FACE="Times New Roman"> <i><u> Music</u></i></font></address> <address>Etta James - At Last </address> <hr color="#006666" size="1"> <h2 class="header" align="center"><font size="4"> <a name="Obstruction Of Justice">Obstruction Of Justice</a></font></h2> <p class="header" align="left">Written by Lance Gentile <br> Directed by Richard Thorpe </p> <p class="plainText">Jeanie meets with activists from the Gay and Lesbian Defense Fund on what is supposed to be her first day of unemployment. Due to their advice, she reports to work. Their tactics succeed, and Jeanie is reinstated by Anspaugh after his encounter with representatives from the fund. Al gets a job in Atlanta, but Jeanie chooses to remain in Chicago. <br> Dr. Ellis West from Synergix Physician's Group moves boxes and computers into the e.r. A busy Greene asks Cynthia to take Rachel to the dentist. When they return, Greene and his ex-wife see that Cynthia has allowed Rachel (recurring guest star YVONNE ZIMA) to get a radical new haircut. <br> A patient, Dwayne Jackson (HILL HARPER), insists that he's having a sickle-cell crisis, but Weaver believes he's faking in order to get drugs. She refuses to give him the Demerol he requests and releases him. However, when he returns, Ross treats him with the necessary pain-killers that his affliction requires. <br> Corday questions her own motives when a 21-year-old female accident victim, Allison Beaumont (recurring guest star MICHELE MORGAN), goes into a coma after Corday elects to operate on her. The four-hour surgery was done to repair the victim's leg, which could have been amputated. <br> Herb Spivak, Greene's civil rights attorney, enters the e.r. ready for his day of experiencing life as a doctor. During his shift with Greene, Herb actually saves a life. He also manages to get the lawsuit against Greene dropped. <br> Carter's wealthy cousin, Chase (recurring guest star JONATHAN SCARFE), stops by for a quick visit. Soon afterwards, a drunk, beaten and handcuffed woman, Darlene Newman (MEGAN CAVANAGH), is brought to the e.r. by a cop, Bill Docherty (JOHN P. CONNOLLY). Carter believes the woman is a victim of spousal abuse and refuses to cooperate with the officer. Docherty arrests Carter, hauling him off to jail. Later, Del Amico posts Carter's bail.</p> <hr color="#006666" size="1"> <h2 class="header" align="center"><font size="4"> <a name="Do You See What I See">Do You See What I See?</a></font></h2> <p class="header" align="left">Written by Linda Gase <br> Directed by Sarah Pia Anderson <br> <br> Miracles occur on Christmas Eve at the e.r. Benton administers to a homeless, blind man who was hit by a car. Once he's touched by Benton, the old man's sight returns--temporarily. After other sick transients hear about Benton's spectacular healing powers, they inundate the e.r. Meanwhile, Corday's comatose patient, Allison, regains consciousness. During the department's annual Christmas party, Hathaway announces that she and Ross are reunited--to the surprise of absolutely no one. Then Ross proposes marriage to her. <br> Hathaway decorates the e.r. for Millicent Carter's visit, but the Christmas tree catches fire during Millicent's tour. Millicent replaces it with a spectacularly decorated tree and bestows another generous monetary gift to Hathaway's clinic. Carter's cousin Chase accompanies the family's matriarch. Carter discovers Chase injecting himself with heroin--he's a junkie. Paramedic Dean Powell (recurring guest star GEORGE EADS) wheels in a 7-year-old boy whom he retrieved from a chimney. Meanwhile, Weaver and Ellis share a romantic tryst. Cynthia confesses to Greene that she has a 5-year-old son who lives with the boy's paternal grandparents in a trailer park. And Carter writes a passing evaluation for George Henry, one of his medical students. <br> Finally, a 67-year-old female patient, Harriet Larkin (guest star NATALIE CORE), receives help from the staff. The victim of a horrendously brutal rape, Harriet inspires Greene to apologize to Chris Law.</p> <address align="left"><font FACE="Times New Roman"> <i><u> Music</u></i></font></address> <address>Gladys Knight & the Pips - Do You Hear What I Hear</address> <hr color="#006666" size="1"> <h2 class="header" align="center"><font size="4"><a name="Think Warm Thoughts">Think Warm Thoughts</a></font></h2> <p class="header" align="left">Written by David Mills<br> Directed by Charles Haid<br> <br> Ross wants to buy Hathaway an engagement ring and set a date for the wedding, but Hathaway is happy just being engaged--without any ring to make it official. Hathaway's mother, Halyna (recurring guest star ROSE GREGORIO), is disturbed by her daughter's reinvolvement with Ross, remembering the devastating effect the relationship had on Hathaway a few years ago. <br> Allison has vocal cord paralysis and desperately wants to regain her voice. Corday and Romano disagree on her treatment. Corday upsets Romano by asking Dr. Kotlowitz (recurring guest star DENNIS BOUTSIKARIS) from another hospital to perform a special surgical procedure on Allison. He agrees to do it for free. <br> After reviewing Synergix's first-month reports with Ellis, Weaver and Anspaugh discover that the cost-saving measures are effective. Ellis admits he'd like an overall management contract. His romance with Weaver continues. Meanwhile, Greene works with Dr. Swift (MICHAEL IRONSIDE), who is a friend of Greene's and one of the attending physicians from Synergix. Greene doesn't approve of the budget-cutting medical methods Swift uses in treating the patients. <br> Carter inspires second-year medical student Laura Brown (guest star SARAH HUDNUT) to apply for a clerkship in the e.r. Anspaugh's 12-year-old son, Scott (recurring guest star TREVOR MORGAN), is brought to the hospital with abdominal pain. Treated for cancer ten months ago, the boy is uncooperative, but Jeanie has a calming effect on him. <br> An elderly rape victim checks into the e.r. The rapist's modus operandi matches another rape whose victim recently underwent treatment here. And Hathaway's clinic is a success.</p> <hr color="#006666" size="1"> <h2 class="header" align="center"><font size="4"><a name="Sharp Relief">Sharp Relief</a></font></h2> <p class="header" align="left">Written by Samantha Howard Corbin<br> Directed by Christopher Chulack<br> <br> Ross plans to surprise Hathaway by bringing her to a romantic inn to be married. Greene agrees to be his best man. Meanwhile, an oblivious Hathaway does her paramedic ride-along with Pickman (recurring guest star EMILY WAGNER) and Powell. They answer a call where a beaten, elderly woman is near death, upsetting Powell. An obvious victim of the same rapist who attacked the other two elderly women brought to the e.r., the new victim later dies at the hospital. A furious Greene realizes the Chicago police don't intend to warn the public about the serial rapist. Hathaway and Powell kiss. Hathaway confesses her confusion to an upset Ross. <br> Scott Anspaugh's cancer recurs. Dr. Anspaugh, a widower, hires Jeanie, who shares a good relationship with Scott, to be the boy's part-time private duty aide. Upset with Corday about Allison's case, Romano takes her off his surgical team for the week. While performing surgery on Scott, Romano makes a sexist comment about Corday to Benton. Kotlowitz operates successfully on Allison's vocal cords. <br> Weaver discovers information about Synergix that makes her question the e.r.'s involvement with it. Synergix closed 60 percent of the trauma centers in the Midwest that it manages and, in her opinion, maximizes profits to the detriment of the patients. <br> Chase asks Carter to help him stop using heroin. He hasn't had any drugs in two days and is feeling sick but refuses to enter a detoxification center. Carter and Del Amico stay with Chase at his posh townhouse, administering the necessary medications to assist him during his withdrawal.</p> <address align="left"><font FACE="Times New Roman"> <i><u> Music</u></i></font></address> <address>Tears for Fears - Everybody Wants to Rule the World <br> Frank Sinatra - That's Life <br> Martha Reeves and the Vandellas - Heat Wave </address> <hr color="#006666" size="1"> <h2 class="header" align="center"><font size="4"><a name="Carters Choice">Carter's Choice</a></font></h2> <p class="header" align="left">Written by John Wells<br> Directed by John Wells</p> <p class="plainText">A blizzard descends on Chicago. A heroic security guard, shot when he interrupted a rape, cannot be saved. Paramedic Powell brings the rape victim to the e.r. Police capture the critically injured serial rapist. Carter and the staff reluctantly save him. Del Amico is angered by Carter's treatment of the rapist. <br> To Weaver's chagrin, the hospital board votes to negotiate with Synergix for an emergency department management contract. Weaver accuses Ellis of dating her to help get the contract. But she is mistaken. He withdraws the proposal. After the weapons incident, Weaver finally allows Jerry to return to the day shift. <br> Cynthia informs Greene that her landlord wants her to sign a six-month lease. She hints that she'd like to move in with Greene and becomes very upset when he prefers helping with her rent. Meanwhile, Carla wants to return to work and place Reese in the hospital day care. But Benton is opposed to any outside care for their son. He meets Carla's new boyfriend, Roger McGrath (VICTOR WILLIAMS). And Corday suggests a liaison with Benton. He agrees to a game of darts--but nothing more. <br> Ross sees Hathaway comfort Powell and believes she is publicly humiliating him. Hathaway reminds him of all his past indiscretions and confesses she needs a little time. Eventually Ross tells her that he'll give her all the time she requires. <br> A mentally challenged pregnant clinic patient, Mary (LILY KNIGHT), and her husband, Robert (DAVID PAUL SOMMER), walk into the e.r. She's in labor. After the delivery, her sister tells Hathaway to contact a social worker and have the baby taken away from Mary and Robert because they are incapable of raising a newborn. Hathaway disagrees but contacts the social worker, who concurs with Hathaway. The baby stays with its parents.</p> <address><font FACE="Times New Roman"> <i><u> Music</u></i></font></address> <address>Smash Mouth - Walkin' on the Sun </address> <hr color="#006666" size="1"> <h2 class="header" align="center"><font size="4"><a name="Family Practice">Family Practice</a></font></h2> <p class="header" align="left">Written by Carol Flint <br> Directed by Charles Haid<br> <br> After his mother falls off a ladder and injures her knee, Greene flies to San Diego to be with his parents. A concerned Cynthia impulsively arrives on a later flight during which the airline loses her luggage. Captain Greene drives them to the naval hospital where Greene's mother is a patient. <br> Due to her injury, Greene's mother is temporarily confined to a wheelchair. But Greene is more troubled by his mother's bizarre behavior, alternating with bouts of depression. Not trusting the military medical care she's receiving, he pursues a second opinion from a non-military doctor. Greene does not want to accept that his mother is exhibiting symptoms of dementia. <br> Greene discovers that his mother sees a non-military psychiatrist who treats her for depression. After Greene and his father argue, the older emphysemic Greene goes into respiratory distress. Greene administers mouth-to-mouth resuscitation, and the Captain becomes a patient in the naval hospital e.r. <br> During Captain Greene's recovery in the e.r., a military helicopter crashes, sending the crew to the hospital. Greene helps in the military e.r., while Captain Greene comforts the young helicopter pilot. Each of the Greenes admires the other's contribution in this crisis. <br> The cause of Mrs. Greene's dementia remains unclear. As a result of it, her observations and recollections lack tact. Her brutal honesty forces Cynthia and Greene to examine their relationship. Greene admits that it is mostly sexual, upsetting Cynthia. Realizing that she does not belong with him during this family crisis, Cynthia returns to Chicago. Greene develops a better understanding of his father, and the two men become closer. Greene's parents return to their home.</p> <hr color="#006666" size="1"> <h2 class="header" align="center"><font size="4"><a name="Exodus">Exodus</a></font></h2> <p class="header" align="left">Written by Walon Green & Joe Sachs <br> Directed by Christopher Chulack</p> <p class="plainText">Carter examines an elderly scientist, Dr. George Bikel (MICKEY ROONEY), for glaucoma. Meanwhile, during a paramedic ride-along, Corday risks her life for an accountant, Leo Leipziger (JOEY PERILLO), trapped under rubble from an explosion at a chemical warehouse fire. Although she saves Leo, his arm must be amputated at the hospital. <br> Three other workers, injured in the fire, enter the e.r. with dangerous chemicals dripping from their clothes. Exposed to the toxins while assisting them, Weaver faints and experiences a seizure. Carter takes control of the disaster. The e.r. is quarantined: The contaminated patients and staff are taken outside to the ambulance bay, and the clean patients and staff are moved to the cafeteria. The hazardous materials team reports to the hospital to clean the toxic areas and affected people. <br> Hathaway and Ross administer to an 8-year-old girl, Sophie (KELSEY MULROONEY), who is in acute renal failure. Due to the chemical disaster, they rush to transfer her from the e.r. Undergoing kidney dialysis, Sophie is removed from the machine to take the elevator upstairs to the intensive care unit. When the elevator shuts down between floors, Ross and Hathaway work fervently to get the child off the elevator before her oxygen runs out.</p> <hr color="#006666" size="1"> <h2 class="header" align="center"><font size="4"><a name="My Brothers Keeper">My Brother's Keeper</a></font></h2> <p class="header" align="left">Written by Jack Orman <br> Directed by Jacque Toberen</p> <p class="plainText">Greene finally locates Cynthia, who quit her job in the e.r. and moved. He returns her lost luggage from the San Diego trip, apologizing for his behavior and admitting that he doesn't want their relationship to end. But Cynthia realizes Greene thinks he loves her only because she loves him and refuses to reconcile with him. A cigarette-smoking end-stage lung cancer victim who commits suicide in the e.r. motivates Greene to quit smoking. <br> Ross presents his PCA research paper to the pediatric staff. Weaver finds a flaw in the study, and a furious Ross must redo part of it. When an 8-year-old boy poisons his younger brother, Ross believes the older boy is a victim of child abuse by his stepfather. But the boy's mother, Mary Jo (TRICIA CAST), disagrees, and the authorities commit the unrepentant brother. Jeanie assists Scott Anspaugh during his last round of chemotherapy. Scott becomes upset when he realizes that Jeanie's job is finished as his caregiver. <br> Meanwhile, Romano gives Corday an unfavorable and unjust six-month review. He complains that she appears distracted and unfocused and suggests that she help him on a new study. Benton takes Corday to the Museum of Natural History where they encounter his sister, Jackie (recurring guest star KHANDI ALEXANDER). <br> An unidentified motorcycle accident victim is transferred from another hospital despite his life-threatening condition. After the man is identified and found to have excellent insurance, the physician who originally transferred him to County General (he also has surgical privileges at County General) decides to perform expensive surgery on the man. <br> Six patients who took heroin together are rushed to the e.r. Carter revives one of them: his cousin Chase. Carter doesn't know if Chase will live in a vegetative state or recover. His grandmother and grandfather (GEORGE PLIMPTON) are furious at Carter for hiding Chase's addiction.</p> <hr color="#006666" size="1"> <h2 class="header" align="center"><font size="4"><a name="A Bloody Mess">A Bloody Mess</a></font></h2> <p class="header" align="left">Written by Linda Gase <br> Directed by Richard Thorpe </p> <p class="plainText">After recovering from a heart attack, Morgenstern returns to work and has difficulty adjusting to the demands of his job. Consequently, Corday finishes a procedure Morgenstern can't. <br> Meanwhile, Jeanie rushes an agonized Scott to the hospital. Ross performs a painful bone-marrow biopsy that reveals the return of Scott's cancer. Hathaway opens her clinic and solicits the staff to be tested as possible bone-marrow donors for Scott. <br> With Corday and Reese as his passengers, Benton drives Corday's car and accidentally backs it into a pedestrian, Sally Ingram (SHERRI LUBOV-RIPPS), who suffers minor injuries. After Corday confronts him, Benton admits he has an issue about dating a white woman. <br> A panicked husband, Dave (TROY RUPTASH), ushers his pregnant wife, Karen (KIMBERLY RUSSELL), into the e.r. Her risky pregnancy threatens her life. Del Amico suggests drug treatment to alleviate Karen's severe nausea and vomiting, but Karen flatly refuses to try it and put the baby at risk. Dave accuses Del Amico of placing the baby's life ahead of his wife's. <br> Corday brings her study of artificial blood to the e.r. with Greene as her faculty advisor--much to the chagrin of Romano. Ross decides not to renew his pediatric emergency room fellowship because he's applying for an attending position. <br> At the clinic, Hathaway administers birth control medication to 16-year-old Natile (MORGAN NAGLER). Later, the girl returns to the clinic with her irritated mother, and Natile confesses to Hathaway that she is having sex with her 40-year-old married teacher. Hathaway reports the teacher to the authorities. <br> Carter visits Chase at the neurology center where Chase remains unable to speak.</p> <address><font FACE="Times New Roman"> <i><u> Music</u></i></font></address> <address>Tori Amos - Crucify </address> <hr color="#006666" size="1"> <h2 class="header" align="center"><font size="4"><a name="Gut Reaction">Gut Reaction</a></font></h2> <p class="header" align="left">Written by Neal Baer <br> Directed by T.R. Subramaniam <br> <br> Ross applies for a position as a pediatric emergency attending physician; however, no such post currently exists. Weaver doesn't recognize the need for it, but Greene does, noting Ross' expertise. <br> Recovered from leg and vocal cord surgery, Allison Beaumont trains as a paramedic, assisting on the team that transports Dr. Lyle Swanson (ROBERT ELLENSTEIN), a pathologist and also Morgenstern's former histology teacher, to the e.r. Instead of the usual approach, Morgenstern performs a procedure on Swanson laparoscopically with Benton assisting. Something goes terribly wrong. Fearing for Dr. Swanson's life, Benton pushes Morgenstern out of the way and takes over the surgery, but the patient dies. <br> Greene informs Del Amico that the blood sample she gave to be a donor for Scott Anspaugh's bone-marrow transplant matches an out-of-state patient instead. A frightened Del Amico agrees to be a donor and asks Carter to perform the painful procedure. Meanwhile, Scott receives no matches. He agrees to try an experimental treatment that Jeanie suggests. Later, Jeanie realizes that Scott consented because of his infatuation with her. When she confronts him, Scott admits he doesn't want any more chemotherapy, and she accedes to his request. <br> Upset that Chase's drug addiction was kept secret from her, Carter's grandmother places a stop payment on a check she gave the clinic. Later, she replaces it. However, she also takes away Carter's trust fund, leaving him penniless. <br> Greene oversees the committee for the annual e.r. banquet. Despite many mishaps during the event, everyone has a great time.</p> <address align="left"><font FACE="Times New Roman"> <i><u> Music</u></i></font></address> <address>Dean Martin - That's Amore <br> Green Day - Good Riddance (Time of Your Life) </address> <hr color="#006666" size="1"> <h2 class="header" align="center"><font size="4"><a name="Shades Of Gray">Shades Of Gray</a></font></h2> <p class="header" align="left">Written by Samantha Howard Corbin <br> Directed by Lance Gentile </p> <p class="plainText">The hospital suspends Benton after he admits he pushed Morgenstern out of the way during the surgery that led to Dr. Swanson's death. <br> The e.r. treats victims from the bombing of a family planning, prenatal care and abortion clinic. One of them, Brianna Thomas (RENEE FAIA), 18 weeks pregnant, was undergoing an abortion when the bombing occurred. Weaver takes over for Del Amico, who refuses to continue the abortion. Another victim, Zoe Kearney (SALLY LIVINGSTONE), a pregnant 17-year-old, becomes comatose due to her injuries. Zoe's parents decide to keep her alive until the baby is viable. <br> Allison Beaumont returns to the e.r. as a patient. While rescuing victims from the explosion, she became trapped under the rubble. When Allison goes into cardiac arrest, Corday performs CPR for over 30 minutes. Allison survives, and Benton comforts a tearful Corday. <br> Morgenstern shows the tape of the botched laparoscopy to Weaver--a tape he had been hiding--and resigns. The tape reveals that Dr. Swanson died due to Morgenstern's error. Benton, who is reinstated, shares a passionate kiss with Corday. <br> Carter examines a disoriented geriatric patient, Mr. Newton (MARC LAWRENCE), brought in by his son (JOHN HOSTETTER), covered with feces and bedsores. An elder abuse representative contacted by Carter determines that the old man needs to go to a facility. But Mr. Newton regains his lucidity and pleads to return to his home. <br> Meanwhile, after the death of his son, Dr. Anspaugh requests that Jeanie sing a song at Scott's funeral.</p> <address><font FACE="Times New Roman"> <i><u> Music</u></i></font></address> <address>Green Day - Good Riddance (Time of Your Life) <br> Aretha Franklin - Night Life </address> <hr color="#006666" size="1"> <h2 class="header" align="center"><font size="4"> <a name="Of Past Regrets And Future Fear">Of Past Regrets And Future Fear</a></font></h2> <p class="header" align="left">Written by Jack Orman <br> Directed by Anthony Edwards </p> <p class="plainText">A self-conscious Benton wakes up at Corday's apartment after spending the night with her. Later, he attends Reese's baptism, but he feels uncomfortable due to Carla's new boyfriend, Roger. Meanwhile, Romano asks Corday for a date, but she refuses. <br> Paramedics rush Paul Canterna (MICHAEL RAPAPORT), a security guard covered with chemical burns, to the e.r. Greene realizes that Canterna has less than 12 hours to live. Hathaway does not let Canterna die alone. <br> Weaver informs a 68-year-old woman, Lauretta Wienbach (JANET ROTBLATT), that she contracted AIDS from her 70-year-old fianci. Jeanie loses patience with a young college student, Stiles (KEITH BOGART), who broke an ankle in a death-defying act on a bridge. A young father (KIERAN MULRONEY) accidentally runs his car over his 5-year-old son. Benton treats the child and surgically removes his spleen. The boy will recover. <br> At Carter's insistence, Millicent Carter eventually agrees to leave Chase in the neurology institute. She offers to reinstate Carter's trust fund, but Carter declines because he wants to be self-sufficient. Since Chase will never fully recover and take over the Carter business, Millicent pleads with Carter to give up medicine and help the family. He refuses. <br> Ross treats a 6-month-old baby, Josh, who is experiencing methadone withdrawal. His mother, a heroin addict, keeps the baby addicted so she can use his drugs.</p> <hr color="#006666" size="1"> <h2 class="header" align="center"><font size="4"> <a name="Suffer The Little Children">Suffer The Little Children</a></font></h2> <p class="header" align="left">Written by Walon Green <br> Directed by Christopher Misiano </p> <p class="plainText">Jeanie fears she might be getting ill, but tests prove she's fine. Benton and Corday believe that Romano saw them kissing in the locker room. Romano implies to Corday that he will not sponsor her next year. Benton confronts Romano about Benton's relationship with Corday, something Romano was not aware of. <br> Dr. Max Rosher (JAMES LeGROS) performs a feasibility study on setting up a pediatric unit in the e.r. Formerly addicted to pain-killers, Rosher is Del Amico's ex-attending physician from Philadelphia. He's also rekindled his romance with her and is staying at Del Amico's home. Ross hopes that Rosher will recommend creating a pediatric attending position for Ross. However, Rosher also appears interested in the job. <br> Tina Marie Chambliss (SWOOSIE KURTZ), a televangelist from the Christian Cable Network, enters the e.r. with complications due to a recent face-lift. The tests Del Amico performs indicate the diabetic Tina Marie has a kidney problem. Tina Marie and her husband/business partner use the bad news to telecast a live broadcast so that their fans can pray for Tina Marie and, more importantly, send money for her recovery. <br> Meanwhile, the 6-month-old methadone-addicted Josh will be returned to his mother, who steals his drugs. An angry Ross tells the child services employee that Josh must stay in the hospital because he might have pneumonia, which is not true. Ross begins an experimental, ultrarapid detox that will take 12 to 18 hours. He can't admit Josh because he does not have the mother's consent so Ross, with Hathaway's assistance, performs the procedure surreptitiously. Greene sees them working on the unregistered patient. A furious Weaver and Greene chastise Ross for disobeying hospital rules. Ross and Hathaway could be terminated from their jobs.</p> <hr color="#006666" size="1"> <h2 class="header" align="center"><font size="4"><a name="A Hole In The Heart">A Hole In The Heart</a></font></h2> <p class="header" align="left">Written by Lydia Woodward <br> Directed by Lesli Glatter </p> <p class="plainText">Ross follows Weaver as she rushes baby Josh up to the pediatric intensive care unit. They encounter Dr. Babcock (DAVID BRISBIN), a pediatric anesthesiologist, who continues Ross' rapid detox procedure on the baby--much to Weaver's surprise. Later, the treatment proves successful. But even though Ross saved the little boy, he may be terminated from his job. <br> Romano informs Corday--via letter--that he won't sponsor her next year. Reese's day-care worker thinks Reese might have a hearing problem. Carter suspects Rosher stole a missing vial containing a pain killer. Rosher tells Del Amico that if he recommends an e.r. pediatric department, he might like to stay and manage it. <br> Weaver asks Anspaugh to appoint her as permanent chief of emergency medicine, and he informs her that there will be a national search for the best candidate, per county policy. An insurance company refuses to allow a 50-year-old man, Mr. Wass (ROGER ROBINSON), to get the anticoagulation medicine Weaver prescribes. A furious Weaver vocally resigns as acting chief. <br> A wife (CARRIE SNODGRESS) must decide whether to keep her terminally ill husband in a coma or order surgery that will wake him up but not save his life. To Hathaway's chagrin, a psychiatric resident interviews and releases Victor Nable (MICHAEL RISPOLI - "While You Were Sleeping"), a 40-year-old man brought to the e.r. with superficial lacerations on his wrist. Later, when a bloodied Nable returns to the e.r., Hathaway discovers Nable's wife and two children shot but all still alive. The entire e.r. crew works feverishly to save the family.</p> <p> </p> </body>