The doctors who work in the ER at the County General Hospital in Chicago grapple with ups and downs in their personal and professional lives while trying to give apt medical care to their patients.
AmbushWhile a film crew is filming in the ER, it's Elizabeth Corday's first day.
Something New
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Something NewCarter is exited about getting his own med student and Mark and Carol interview candidates for the desk clerk position.
Friendly Fire
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Friendly FireCynthia Hooper starts as the new desk clerk. Benton and Carla disagree over whether or not their son should be circumcised. Al gets in an accident at work.
When the Bough Breaks
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When the Bough BreaksHis ex-wife Jennifer tells Mark he can't see Rachel until he's got his act together. Reece gets to go home. Al has lost his job.
Good Touch, Bad Touch
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Good Touch, Bad TouchCarol would like to have a women's and children's health care clinic within the ER. Benton has trouble combining work and fatherhood.
Ground Zero
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Ground ZeroAl wants to move to Atlanta where he got a job offer. Jeanie however isn't keen on moving. Carol talks to Carter's grandmother about the clinic.
Fathers and Sons
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Fathers and SonsRoss and Greene travel to a near-deserted stretch of California to investigate circumstances surrounding a death in Doug's family.
Freak Show
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Freak ShowBenton has a very extraordinary and interesting case when he comes across a boy with reversed internal organs.
Obstruction of Justice
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Obstruction of JusticeJeanie believes she's been fired because she has HIV and fights her dismissal.
Do You See What I See?
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Do You See What I See?Mark treats an old lady who has been brutally raped. Carter's grandmother visits Carol's clinic. After he's touched by Benton, a blind man can see again!
Think Warm Thoughts
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Think Warm ThoughtsDr. Anspaugh's 13-year-old son is brought in and Anspaugh asks Mark to look after him. Another old lady who has been raped is brought in.
Sharp Relief
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Sharp ReliefKerry starts to doubt the methods of Synergix. Carter tries to help his cousin beat his drug addiction. Jeanie becomes Scott Anspaugh's part-time caregiver.
Carter's Choice
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Carter's ChoiceAnother elderly rape victim is brought in. So is the rapist.
Family Practice
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Family PracticeGreene flies to San Diego when his mother falls and is hospitalized. His concern increases when he finds her acting "completely loony and out of control." To make matters worse, he butts heads with his dad over her care.
Exodus
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ExodusBecause of benzene that's been spread, the ER has to close. Weaver gets felled and Carter has to take the lead.
My Brother's Keeper
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My Brother's KeeperMark finds out Cynthia has moved. Carter's cousin Chase is brought in because of a heroin overdose. Doug and Kerry clash after she found a flaw in his study.
A Bloody Mess
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A Bloody MessJeanie fears Scott Anspaugh's cancer may have returned. Hathaway learns a disturbing secret about a 16-year-old girl. A pregnant patient fears she'll miscarry; Morgenstern returns to work, but perhaps too soon after his heart attack.
Gut Reaction
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Gut ReactionCarter finally works up enough nerve to ask Del Amico out. Jeanie tries to help Scotty decide whether to undergo an experimental treatment and Benton takes unexpected action during an operation with Morgenstern.
Shades of Gray
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Shades of GrayDel Amico, Ross and Corday confront disturbing situations after the bombing of a women's clinic. Benton comes under review for controversial actions in the OR. Jeanie endures one of the most difficult days of her life as she says goodbye to a friend.
Of Past Regret and Future Fear
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Of Past Regret and Future FearA 31-year-old security guard is brought in suffering from severe chemical burns, and a 21-year-old man is wheeled in after falling 75 feet into a river. Meanwhile, Benton is upset that Carla's boyfriend is part of Reese's baptism.
Suffer the Little Children
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Suffer the Little ChildrenRoss treats a 6-month-old recovering from methadone withdrawal. A televangelist and his wife, who's suffering from an infection, plan a broadcast from the ER. Del Amico's old boyfriend arrives, and Jeanie fears her health is rapidly declining.
A Hole in the Heart
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A Hole in the HeartRoss and Hathaway's jobs are in jeopardy after their unauthorized treatment of a drug-addicted 7-month-old boy is discovered. Corday loses her sponsorship. Carter suspects Del Amico's boyfriend when drugs are stolen.
