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ER

TV·1994–2009·15 seasons, 331 episodes·NBC·Drama, Medical·1h·8.0·Created by Michael Crichton

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ER explores the inner workings of an urban teaching hospital and the critical issues faced by the dedicated physicians and staff of its overburdened emergency room. The highly acclaimed drama series holds the distinction of being recognized as the most Emmy-nominated series in the history of television.

Highest-rated episodes all ranked

  1. 01ER S15E01Life After DeathS15E01 · 10.0Abby awakens after the ambulance explosion and rushes to check on Pratt; Sam and Gates rush to the scene; Morris and Neela struggle to keep up with Pratt's injuries; Abby treats a young girl injured during the blast.
  2. 02ER S15E03The Book of AbbyS15E03 · 10.0When a gunshot wound victim arrives, the new chief and Abby butt heads on how to treat the patient. Abby comes to Sam's defense when she goes before a nurses disciplinary board.
  3. 03ER S15E12Dream RunnerS15E12 · 10.0Neela has recurring dreams about trying to save a girl with sickle cell anemia. In them she also goes to an attending interview and sees an old colleague, has conversations with Ray, welcomes Brenner back from Australia, and assists Gates and Banfield in trying to save a "dream runner" who jumped out of a window during his sleep.

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Episodes by season

Season01Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode25Episodes1994–95Aired 7.9Season avg
  1. S01E01ER S01E0124 HoursSeptember 19, 1994 6.8A typical day filled with traumas packs the ER. Under pressure from his wife, Chief Resident Dr. Mark Greene considers leaving County to joi
  2. S01E02ER S01E02Day OneSeptember 22, 1994 6.8Susan treats a baby in respiratory arrest. She later lobbies various departments, unsuccessfully, to admit an elderly patient suffering from
  3. S01E03ER S01E03Going HomeSeptember 29, 1994 6.8Carol overcomes a few initial jitters and heads back to work in the ER. Mark treats a woman who is a victim of domestic violence. Susan clas
  4. S01E04ER S01E04Hit and RunOctober 6, 1994 6.8Carter is deeply affected by the death of a teenage hit and run victim, and fumbles badly when notifying the parents. Benton gets competitiv
  5. S01E05ER S01E05Into That Good NightOctober 13, 1994 8.2A business supplies salesman in dire need of a heart transplant gathers his family around him in the ER as he prepares for the end. Doug hel
  6. S01E06ER S01E06Chicago HeatOctober 20, 1994 6.5The air conditioning quits on the hottest day in October. Coupled with closed ERs in two other city hospitals, the end result is an extremel
  7. S01E07ER S01E07Another Perfect DayNovember 3, 1994 7.3Benton and Langworthy interview for the Starze Fellowship. A drunk Chloe throws a tantrum in the hospital and ruins Susan's birthday festivi
  8. S01E08ER S01E089 1/2 HoursNovember 10, 1994 8.0Mark calls in sick to spend time with his wife, leaving Doug in charge. Benton learns he was not awarded the Starze Fellowship. Carol takes
  9. S01E09ER S01E09ER ConfidentialNovember 17, 1994 7.7Carter and Benton treat a suicidal transvestite. Doug feels like a kept man in his relationship with Linda Farrell. Carol faces an ethical d
  10. S01E10ER S01E10BlizzardDecember 8, 1994 8.3A severe blizzard leaves the ER utterly devoid of patients, and the staff takes the opportunity to goof off. Doug and Linda return from the
  11. S01E11ER S01E11The GiftDecember 15, 1994 8.0Benton makes a critical error when he publicizes the availability of a dying man's organs before obtaining the wife's permission to harvest
  12. S01E12ER S01E12Happy New YearJanuary 5, 1995 8.0Carter fumbles his first opportunity to observe a surgery. Susan's nemesis, Dr. Kayson, makes her New Year's Day decidedly unpleasant. Chloe
  13. S01E13ER S01E13Luck of the DrawJanuary 12, 1995 8.0Carter trains Benton's new med student, Deb Chen, while Carol has her hands full with an emotionally challenged patient who's obsessed with
  14. S01E14ER S01E14Season's bestLong Day's JourneyJanuary 19, 1995 9.3A case of apparent spousal abuse is not what it seems. Deb outshines Carter after he is up all night preparing for a presentation. Benton in
  15. S01E15ER S01E15Feb 5, '95February 2, 1995 8.3Mark is invited to join the staff as an attending physician. Later, he treats a woman with breast cancer, who begs him to kill her. Deb wows
  16. S01E16ER S01E16Make of Two HeartsFebruary 9, 1995 8.0Valentine's Day finds Carol and Doug caring for Tatiana, a six year old Russian girl with AIDS abandoned in the ER by her adoptive mother. M
  17. S01E17ER S01E17The Birthday PartyFebruary 16, 1995 8.0Dr. Hicks berates Benton when he tries to switch shifts to attend his mother's birthday party. A teenage girl, a frequent patient of the ER,
  18. S01E18ER S01E18Sleepless in ChicagoFebruary 23, 1995 8.0Benton pulls a 48-hour shift and refuses to sleep, despite Hicks's orders, which later proves disastrous for his mother. A doctor spends the
  19. S01E19ER S01E19Love's Labor LostMarch 9, 1995 9.3A routine day filled with ordinary traumas becomes nightmarish when a distracted Mark critically misdiagnoses a pregnant woman's delivery co
  20. S01E20ER S01E20Full Moon, Saturday NightMarch 30, 1995 8.0A new Chief shakes up the ER and is impressed with Susan. Mark remains deeply affected by the loss of a patient. Benton begins to realize hi
  21. S01E21ER S01E21House of CardsApril 6, 1995 8.0Deb and Carter compete furiously for procedures after Benton tells them their books are due a week earlier than previously announced. Deb co
  22. S01E22ER S01E22Men Plan, God LaughsApril 27, 1995 8.0Susan has her hands full with a pregnant Chloe. Benton goes to dinner with Jeanie. Carter makes a good impression on Dr. Swift, while Mark f
  23. S01E23ER S01E23Love Among the RuinsMay 4, 1995 8.0Mark and Jenn struggle to make their relationship work after he moves in with her in Milwaukee. Doug coaches Jake's Little League team. Chlo
  24. S01E24ER S01E24MotherhoodMay 11, 1995 8.0On a fateful Mother's Day, several staffers in the ER face possible life changing events. Susan Lewis' sister Chloe gives birth to a beautif
  25. S01E25ER S01E25Everything Old Is New AgainMay 18, 1995 8.3Carter faces his last day in the ER, harshly grading Benton on an evaluation report. He later rescinds the report after finding out that he

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

Season02Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode22Episodes1995–96Aired 8.0Season avg
  1. S02E01ER S02E01Season's bestWelcome Back, Carter!September 21, 1995 8.0The ER treats victims of a gang shootout. Carter arrives late and unprepared for his new position. Mark learns all about being an attending,
  2. S02E02ER S02E02Summer RunSeptember 28, 1995 8.0Weaver manages to offend just about everyone on her first day as chief resident. Carol goes on a ride along with paramedics Shep and Raul, a
  3. S02E03ER S02E03Do One, Teach One, Kill OneOctober 5, 1995 8.0Carter gets his first patient, and loses him. Susan's feud with Weaver intensifies when she demands all of Susan's procedures be cleared wit
  4. S02E04ER S02E04What Life?October 12, 1995 8.0Weaver and Susan's feud escalates to the point where Mark has to step in. Benton is involved in a parking lot altercation, resulting in a di
  5. S02E05ER S02E05And Baby Makes TwoOctober 19, 1995 8.0Doug Ross and med student Harper have a particularly rough day when they twice have to perform a particularly painful procedure on little Ch
  6. S02E06ER S02E06Days Like ThisNovember 2, 1995 8.0Speculation runs through the ER, on a very hectic day, about Randi's possible criminal history. Mark faces an ethical dilemma when he has to
  7. S02E07ER S02E07Hell and High WaterNovember 9, 1995 8.0Doug decides to leave County and accepts a well paying position in a private pediatric practice. While on his way to a fundraiser after his
  8. S02E08ER S02E08The Secret SharerNovember 16, 1995 8.0Doug's heroics earn him a second chance as Bernstein and Morgenstern ask him to stay on. Doug and Mark clash when each treats a seriously in
  9. S02E09ER S02E09HomeDecember 7, 1995 8.0Carol and Jeanie try to find a home for a schizophrenic architect. Carter signs Benton up for an interview with Vucelich for a prestigious s
  10. S02E10ER S02E10A Miracle Happens HereDecember 14, 1995The ER staffers are in decidedly unfestive moods as Christmas arrives. Carol's spirits are lifted by a Santa like patient. Mark is outraged
  11. S02E11ER S02E11Dead of WinterJanuary 4, 1996Shep and Raul bring a dozen malnourished and abandoned children into the ER, keeping everyone very busy. Shep has a run-in with Malik and Be
  12. S02E12ER S02E12True LiesJanuary 25, 1996Mark tries to find a way to tell Rachel about his impending divorce. Benton attends a banquet at Vucelich's home, with Jeanie as his date. C
  13. S02E13ER S02E13It's Not Easy Being GreeneFebruary 1, 1996Mark is riddled with self doubt as the hospital prepares to settle the O'Brien suit. Weaver appoints herself as Susan's personal mentor. Car
  14. S02E14ER S02E14The Right ThingFebruary 8, 1996Benton decides to blow the whistle on Vucelich's unethical study methods, causing Vucelich to drop him from the study. Susan treats a street
  15. S02E15ER S02E15Baby ShowerFebruary 15, 1996The ER hosts roughly a dozen pregnant women when a sprinkler bursts in the maternity ward. Conni is past her due date for her own baby. The
  16. S02E16ER S02E16The HealersFebruary 22, 1996Shep and Raul respond to a massive fire without proper equipment, risking their lives to save addicts and their children. Shep will be okay,
  17. S02E17ER S02E17The Match GameMarch 28, 1996Susan institutes extra precautions in case Chloe tries to reclaim little Susie. Mark changes his look, growing a goatee and wearing contact
  18. S02E18ER S02E18A Shift in the NightApril 4, 1996Mark finds himself staffing a very crowded ER on his scheduled night off, filling in while Doug is out with whiplash and Susan meets with he
  19. S02E19ER S02E19Fire in the BellyApril 25, 1996Carter engages in competition with new surgical resident in training Dale Edson upon learning that residents will be evaluated and graded, w
  20. S02E20ER S02E20Fevers of Unknown OriginMay 2, 1996Susan throws herself into her work to escape her stressful personal life, earning recognition from Weaver and Mark, who begin preliminary di
  21. S02E21ER S02E21Take These Broken WingsMay 9, 1996Susan consults a therapist to cope with the loss of little Susie. Jeanie's estranged husband Al checks into the ER complaining of flu-like s
  22. S02E22ER S02E22John Carter, M.D.May 16, 1996Carol is pushed to the breaking point after another day when politics triumph over health care, and she quits. Mark "trades his soul" when h

Season 2 ranked & reviewed

Season0322Episodes1996–97AiredSeason avg
  1. S03E01ER S03E01Dr. Carter, I PresumeSeptember 26, 1996Carter begins the first day of his internship with the difficult task of filling in for Benton as the ER surgery consult. Haleh and the othe
  2. S03E02ER S03E02Let the Games BeginOctober 3, 1996Jeanie begins to realize the burden of living an HIV-positive life when bills start mounting up and Benton throws her out of a trauma. The s
  3. S03E03ER S03E03Don't Ask, Don't TellOctober 10, 1996Mark is befuddled by an invitation from Susan to go on a joint vacation to Hawaii. The ER is filled with more refugees from Southside, Drs.
  4. S03E04ER S03E04Last CallOctober 17, 1996Doug brings a one night stand into the hospital when she has an epileptic seizure, earning him the stares of his colleagues when he can't re
  5. S03E05ER S03E05GhostsOctober 31, 1996Doug and Carol man the Healthmobile, a roving medical van that caters to the homeless. Benton tries to be more warm and friendly towards chi
  6. S03E06ER S03E06Fear of FlyingNovember 7, 1996Mark and Susan take to the air for helicopter flight rotation, which brings to the ER an entire family injured in an accident. Benton's over
  7. S03E07ER S03E07No Brain, No GainNovember 14, 1996Benton fights to save the life of a gangbanger already declared dead by Doug. Nurse Rhonda Sterling floats down to the ER again and makes an
  8. S03E08ER S03E08Union StationNovember 21, 1996Susan's last day in the ER finds Mark unsure of himself. Despite Doug's urgings, Mark still finds himself afraid to admit his feelings for h
  9. S03E09ER S03E09Ask Me No Questions, I'll Tell You No LiesDecember 12, 1996Mark, still reeling from Susan's departure, crosses ethical lines to obtain Jeanie's confidential files after learning Al is HIV-positive. B
  10. S03E10ER S03E10Homeless for the HolidaysDecember 19, 1996Rumors sweep the ER when Kerry and Mark cloister themselves to discuss policy regarding HIV-positive employees, prompting Jeanie to publiciz
  11. S03E11ER S03E11Night ShiftJanuary 16, 1997A long, cold night finds ER staffers with hours of time to kill. Weaver recruits staffers to participate in a study on sleep deprivation com
  12. S03E12ER S03E12Post MortemJanuary 23, 1997Carter and Benton struggle to deal with Gant's death as speculation continues on the cause. Upset over their contract, the nurses stage a "s
  13. S03E13ER S03E13Fortune's FoolsJanuary 30, 1997Carol takes an interest in an ailing police sergeant who's hiding a degenerative ailment. She also meets with a newspaper reporter to air th
  14. S03E14ER S03E14Whose Appy Now?February 6, 1997A gleeful Carter removes Benton's appendix. Doug treats a 17-year-old cystic fibrosis patient who wants to die, but isn't old enough to sign
  15. S03E15ER S03E15The Long Way AroundFebruary 13, 1997Carol and others, including her 10 year old neighbor Robert, are trapped in a convenience store after a failed robbery attempt. Carol must p
  16. S03E16ER S03E16FaithFebruary 20, 1997Mark tries to get a congestive heart failure patient with Down Syndrome on to a heart transplant list. Carter disagrees with a diagnosis by
  17. S03E17ER S03E17TribesApril 10, 1997Mark examines his prejudices when he's accused of neglecting a black gunshot victim, Kenny Law, in favor of a white victim. Jeanie discovers
  18. S03E18ER S03E18You Bet Your LifeApril 17, 1997Carter goes behind Anspaugh's back to get a gambler admitted for surgery, earning Anspaugh and Hicks's wrath and jeopardizing his residency.
  19. S03E19ER S03E19Calling Dr. HathawayApril 24, 1997Carol finds herself at a career crossroads when her MCAT results come back; she's torn between nursing and becoming a doctor, with Kerry rel
  20. S03E20ER S03E20Random ActsMay 1, 1997The staff springs into action when Mark is violently beaten by an unknown assailant. Doug treats the son of a wealthy man, leading Carol to
  21. S03E21ER S03E21Make a WishMay 8, 1997Mark returns to work, physically and emotionally scarred. Carla goes into labor again, about eight weeks prematurely, and delivers a baby bo
  22. S03E22ER S03E22One More for the RoadMay 15, 1997Mark, still recovering from the attack, vents his emotions in a violent fit in the break room and buys a gun for protection. Carter decides

Season 3 ranked & reviewed

Season0422Episodes1997–98AiredSeason avg
  1. S04E01ER S04E01AmbushSeptember 25, 1997The ER is under the bright lights when a television documentary is filmed depicting a typical day in the ER. British trauma specialist Eliza
  2. S04E02ER S04E02Something NewOctober 2, 1997High on morphine, Dr. Morgenstern gives Weaver increased authority while he recuperates from his heart attack. Doug asks Carol for a drawer
  3. S04E03ER S04E03Friendly FireOctober 9, 1997Cynthia Hooper is the new desk clerk. Carla and Benton argue over whether or not Reese should be circumcised, among other things. Carter bel
  4. S04E04ER S04E04When the Bough BreaksOctober 16, 1997The ER is flooded with injured children following a school bus accident. Mark turns surly when Jenn refuses to let Rachel visit until he cle
  5. S04E05ER S04E05Good Touch, Bad TouchOctober 30, 1997Mark undergoes a tense deposition with the Law family. Jeanie and Al are involved in a barroom brawl. Carol mulls over the idea of opening a
  6. S04E06ER S04E06Ground ZeroNovember 6, 1997Kerry investigates Synergix, an ER management group specializing in balancing budgets. She is later forced to fire Jeanie, who is then asked
  7. S04E07ER S04E07Fathers and SonsNovember 13, 1997Doug learns that his father has passed away. He drives to California to identify the body and gather his father's belongings, with Mark alon
  8. S04E08ER S04E08Freak ShowNovember 20, 1997Benton takes advantage of a grieving father for a chance to write a paper on a boy with reversed internal organs. George Henry returns to co
  9. S04E09ER S04E09Obstruction of JusticeDecember 11, 1997Carter is arrested when he refuses to honor a warrant seeking evidence in a domestic abuse incident. Corday is overjoyed to be able to perfo
  10. S04E10ER S04E10Do You See What I See?December 18, 1997Benton is hailed as a miracle worker after he seemingly heals a blind man. Corday operates on Allison Beaumont again. Mark discovers Cynthia
  11. S04E11ER S04E11Think Warm ThoughtsJanuary 8, 1998Another elderly rape victim is brought into the ER. Carter picks up an aspiring med student at a seminar he taught and brings her to the ER
  12. S04E12ER S04E12Sharp ReliefJanuary 15, 1998Carter takes time off to help Chase kick his heroin addiction. Doug confides in Mark that he plans to marry Carol in a surprise ceremony. Ca
  13. S04E13ER S04E13Carter's ChoiceJanuary 29, 1998Carter faces a dilemma during a blood shortage when a serial rapist is in need of a transfusion. Carol and Weaver deliver the baby of a ment
  14. S04E14ER S04E14Family PracticeFebruary 5, 1998Mark, with surprise guest Cynthia, returns to San Diego to be with his ailing mother. While trying to diagnose his mother's condition, Mark
  15. S04E15ER S04E15ExodusFebruary 26, 1998The ER must be evacuated when several workers from a chemical plant track benzene all over the floors. After Weaver is felled by the poison,
  16. S04E16ER S04E16My Brother's KeeperMarch 5, 1998Several heroin ODs are brought into the ER, including Chase Carter. Mark tries to track down Cynthia. Anna treats a John Doe sent from anoth
  17. S04E17ER S04E17A Bloody MessApril 9, 1998Corday tries a new experimental procedure on an Asian gentleman without permission from either the patient or a relative. Scott Anspaugh, fi
  18. S04E18ER S04E18Gut ReactionApril 16, 1998Dr. Ross wants to become an ER pediatrics attending. Scott Anspaugh decides to stop fighting his cancer when faced with the prospect of a ne
  19. S04E19ER S04E19Shades of GrayApril 23, 1998The bombing of an abortion clinic brings in many victims, pregnant women and protestors alike. Benton is temporarily suspended after his inc
  20. S04E20ER S04E20Of Past Regret and Future FearApril 30, 1998It's another busy day in the ER, as case after case comes through the doors. Hathaway comforts a burn victim in his dying hours. Carter and
  21. S04E21ER S04E21Suffer the Little ChildrenMay 7, 1998A televangelist broadcasts from inside the ER. Doug, with Carol's help, attempts a rapid detox of Josh McNeal, the methadone addicted infant
  22. S04E22ER S04E22A Hole in the HeartMay 14, 1998Greene and Weaver threaten Doug over his unauthorized treatment of Josh McNeal. Dr. Max Rosher ingratiates himself with Anspaugh. Corday rec

Season 4 ranked & reviewed

Season0522Episodes1998–99AiredSeason avg
  1. S05E01ER S05E01Day for KnightSeptember 24, 1998Third year med student Lucy Knight reports to the ER for the first day of her rotation. Greene takes a teacherly interest in her, helping he
  2. S05E02ER S05E02Split SecondOctober 1, 1998Dr. Corday's father visits from overseas in an attempt to convince her to join his medical practice. Weaver suggests that Elizabeth look int
  3. S05E03ER S05E03They Treat Horses, Don't They?October 8, 1998Mark goes to a trauma scene with the EMTs, where he treats a gunshot victim who has a bomb strapped to himself. Later, Mark's daughter persu
  4. S05E04ER S05E04Vanishing ActOctober 15, 1998Dr. Corday begins her first day as an intern, first by being assigned to Dale Edson, then being treated as Romano's lapdog. Kerry is intervi
  5. S05E05ER S05E05MasqueradeOctober 29, 1998Halloween night finds the ER awash with allergic or otherwise incapacitated children. Kerry tolerates a visiting candidate for chief while s
  6. S05E06ER S05E06Stuck on YouNovember 5, 1998After Mark saves a sixteen year old assault victim in a daring rescue, he tries to convince the boy to leave the streets for a shelter. Cart
  7. S05E07ER S05E07Hazed and ConfusedNovember 12, 1998Dr. Corday commits a deadly error after being on call for nearly 36 hours straight. Peter visits Dr. Kotlowitz and receives encouragement re
  8. S05E08ER S05E08The Good FightNovember 19, 1998After a car accident, a girl and her father are brought into the ER. The girl, badly injured and needing surgery, shares a rare blood type w
  9. S05E09ER S05E09Good Luck, Ruth JohnsonDecember 10, 1998Carter plays tour guide for Ruth Johnson, who was born in the hospital 100 years ago to the day, and her large family. Carol treats a boy wh
  10. S05E10ER S05E10The Miracle WorkerDecember 17, 1998Benton's attempts to get away to Carla and Reese on Christmas Eve are continually thwarted by Romano, culminating in Benton forcing the drun
  11. S05E11ER S05E11Nobody Doesn't Like Amanda LeeJanuary 7, 1999Amanda Lee's obsession with Dr. Greene comes to a head when Mark inadvertantly digs up old med school records damaging to her career. Carter
  12. S05E12ER S05E12Double BlindJanuary 21, 1999Doug jeopardizes future federal grants for the entire ER when he breaks a double blind study by giving a sample drug to an ailing patient. D
  13. S05E13ER S05E13Choosing JoiFebruary 4, 1999Ricky Abbott returns to the ER. Doug forges papers to allow Joi to treat Ricky at home. Corday decides to back out of the Romano sexual hara
  14. S05E14ER S05E14The Storm (1)February 11, 1999Doug faces possible criminal charges after Ricky Abbott dies when Ross shows Joi how to bypass system lockouts to give Ricky a lethal dosage
  15. S05E15ER S05E15The Storm (2)February 18, 1999Greene assists paramedics in treating injured children at a school bus accident. En route, Doug and Jeanie survive their own accident. Kerry
  16. S05E16ER S05E16Middle of NowhereFebruary 25, 1999Peter accepts Romano's suggestion and takes a two week job in Minnesota to earn some extra money. Unfortunately, before he gets a chance to
  17. S05E17ER S05E17Sticks and StonesMarch 25, 1999During a paramedic ride along, Carter is forced to drive the ambulance while fleeing a riot scene and inadvertently runs over a teenage boy.
  18. S05E18ER S05E18Point of OriginApril 8, 1999Greene tries to help Mobalage when he's about to be deported, and Mark describes his beating in the men's room. Kerry tries to save a woman
  19. S05E19ER S05E19Rites of SpringApril 29, 1999Romano forces Benton to choose between the trauma and cardiothoracic fellowships. Carol worries that she may have lost her child. Corday and
  20. S05E20ER S05E20PowerMay 6, 1999The hospital suffers through a series of power outages. Carol's decision to send Doug a fax about her pregnancy is thwarted by the power out
  21. S05E21ER S05E21Responsible PartiesMay 13, 1999The ER has to deal with a stripper and her over the top security team. Lucy reveals to Carter that she is still on Ritalin. Hathaway begins
  22. S05E22ER S05E22Getting to Know YouMay 20, 1999Carol's pregnancy becomes public knowledge, and she learns that she's having twins. Lucy has problems trying to go off Ritalin. Peter learns

Season 5 ranked & reviewed

Season0622Episodes1999–00AiredSeason avg
  1. S06E01ER S06E01Leave It to WeaverSeptember 30, 1999Multiple traumas come to the ER after a truck crashes into a coffee bar, narrowly missing a very pregnant Carol. Romano becomes Chief of Sta
  2. S06E02ER S06E02Last RitesOctober 7, 1999Returning from his mother's funeral, Mark clashes with Kerry over the treatment of a teenager who rescinded her DNR. A new second year resid
  3. S06E03ER S06E03Greene with EnvyOctober 14, 1999Mark clashes with new attending physician Gabriel Lawrence. Lucy and Luka try to convince a woman that her husband is dangerous. Carter trie
  4. S06E04ER S06E04Sins of the FathersOctober 21, 1999Lawrence exhibits signs of forgetfulness, which Lucy catches, while treating a teenager who tried to hang himself. A negative article about
  5. S06E05ER S06E05Truth & ConsequencesNovember 4, 1999An explosion in a high school science lab brings a flood of patients to the ER. Lawrence's memory continues to deteriorate, and more staff m
  6. S06E06ER S06E06The Peace of Wild ThingsNovember 11, 1999Benton struggles with the idea of taking a DNA test to determine whether or not Reese is actually his son. As the signs continue to pile up,
  7. S06E07ER S06E07Humpty DumptyNovember 18, 1999Greene searches for his father, who is supposed to have arrived from San Diego earlier in the day. Corday crosses ethical lines to save the
  8. S06E08ER S06E08Great ExpectationsNovember 25, 1999Carol goes into labor on the El train. Luka happens upon her and helps her to the ER. She delivers one twin there and is then taken up to Ma
  9. S06E09ER S06E09How the Finch Stole ChristmasDecember 16, 1999Lucy desperately tries to find a way for a young woman to receive a new heart in order to stay alive, going to Romano's house in the middle
  10. S06E10ER S06E10Family MattersJanuary 6, 2000Greene flies to San Diego when his father runs away from his retirement home. Former med student Deb Chen, now known as Jing-Mei Chen and al
  11. S06E11ER S06E11The Domino HeartJanuary 13, 2000Lucy struggles to get patient Valerie in for surgery when an infection threatens her heart transplant. Carter and Chen disagree over the tre
  12. S06E12ER S06E12Abby RoadFebruary 3, 2000Third year med student (and part-time OB nurse) Abby Lockhart begins her ER rotation. A flu bug sweeps through the ER. Carter tries to help
  13. S06E13ER S06E13Be Still My Heart (1)February 10, 2000It's Valentine's Day in the ER. However it proves to be a tough day when Chen and Malucci clash over the treatment of a patient, the parents
  14. S06E14ER S06E14All in the Family (2)February 17, 2000Carter and Lucy are found almost bleeding to death by Weaver. The two are worked on in trauma and then are operated on up in Surgery. Lucy's
  15. S06E15ER S06E15Be PatientFebruary 24, 2000Corday discovers that her mother and David Greene spent the night together. Greene later discovers that his father has lung cancer. Lucy's m
  16. S06E16ER S06E16Under ControlMarch 23, 2000Greene takes charge of a chaotic shift while dealing with his father's refusal of treatment for his lung cancer and Corday's insistence on h
  17. S06E17ER S06E17Viable OptionsApril 6, 2000Mark and Elizabeth squabble after he disagrees with her treatment of his father. Carter gets in trouble when a patient that he had discharge
  18. S06E18ER S06E18Match Made in HeavenApril 13, 2000Greene deals with his father's worsening condition and his desire to be placed in a hospice. Carter almost loses it as he treats a construct
  19. S06E19ER S06E19The Fastest YearApril 27, 2000Greene takes the day off to care for his dying father but ends up in the ER anyway where the older Greene is diagnosed with pneumonia. Carte
  20. S06E20ER S06E20Loose EndsMay 4, 2000Carter buries himself in his work to take his mind of his troubles, coming under fire from Weaver and Kovac when he defies ER policy and per
  21. S06E21ER S06E21Such Sweet SorrowMay 11, 2000When Carol resuscitates a terminal cancer DNR so that she can say goodbye to her family, she realizes that life is too short; after saying a
  22. S06E22ER S06E22May DayMay 18, 2000Kovac and Benton are rushed to the site of a school shooting where they disagree over who is more critical: the injured gunman or one of his

Season 6 ranked & reviewed

Season0722Episodes2000–01AiredSeason avg
  1. S07E01ER S07E01HomecomingOctober 12, 2000Benton drops Carter off at rehab in Atlanta. Three months later, a custodial strike is making life difficult in the ER. Chen discovers she i
  2. S07E02ER S07E02Sand and WaterOctober 19, 2000Domestic troubles cause problems for Greene and Corday. Later in the day, however, Mark shows Elizabeth their spacious new digs and proposes
  3. S07E03ER S07E03Mars AttacksOctober 26, 2000Carter treats a young paraplegic on his first day back at County. Corday and Greene try to work around a surgeon shortage. Benton discovers
  4. S07E04ER S07E04Benton BackwardsNovember 2, 2000Benton encounters trouble finding a new job after Romano blacklists him across town. He considers taking a job in Philadelphia, but decides
  5. S07E05ER S07E05Flight of FancyNovember 9, 2000Greene flies in a helicopter to a remote area of Indiana to receive a heart transplant patient. The flight back endures several problems, ho
  6. S07E06ER S07E06The VisitNovember 16, 2000Luka blows Abby off, and an already stressed Abby has to deal with an unexpected visit from her estranged mother, who isn't taking the meds
  7. S07E07ER S07E07Rescue MeNovember 23, 2000Abby's mother decides to stay in Chicago, causing Abby even more trouble. When Weaver accepts Dr. Legaspi's dinner invitation, Weaver learns
  8. S07E08ER S07E08The Dance We DoDecember 7, 2000Abby wakes up with Luka in his hotel room. At a job interview at a department store, her mother causes a disturbance and later flees town. B
  9. S07E09ER S07E09The Greatest of GiftsDecember 14, 2000During labor Chen has second thoughts about giving her baby up for adoption, a decision complicated by the adoptive parents' presence at the
  10. S07E10ER S07E10Piece of MindJanuary 4, 2001On New Year's Eve, Dr. Greene undergoes a dangerous, experimental medical procedure in New York with Corday by his side; a guilt ridden fath
  11. S07E11ER S07E11Rock, Paper, ScissorsJanuary 11, 2001Kovac treats a bishop who took a fall and questions Luka's faith. Abby pressures Carter to tell Weaver about the Vicodin he nearly took. Abb
  12. S07E12ER S07E12SurrenderFebruary 1, 2001Weaver and Legaspi have spent the night together, although Kerry appears shy of beginning a relationship. She also battles Luka over calling
  13. S07E13ER S07E13Thy Will Be DoneFebruary 8, 2001Bishop Stewart returns, seeking pain medication from Luka, who also has his hands full dealing with the parents of a 16 year old who does no
  14. S07E14ER S07E14A Walk in the WoodsFebruary 15, 2001Weaver spends an evening with Legaspi and her lesbian friends. Greene is furious to learn about his competency review; Corday screams at Wea
  15. S07E15ER S07E15The CrossingFebruary 22, 2001Carter and Luka are called out to the scene of a major train wreck, where Carter is forced to perform a double leg amputation by himself whe
  16. S07E16ER S07E16Witch HuntMarch 1, 2001After Abby leaves the room for a second, an infant disappears from the hospital. After spending the night at her place, Carter is shocked to
  17. S07E17ER S07E17Survival of the FittestMarch 29, 2001Peter and Cleo may be at fault when a police officer shoots and kills an old woman with dementia. Carter misinforms Rena and tells her that
  18. S07E18ER S07E18April ShowersApril 19, 2001Mark must overcome numerous obstacles, mostly weather related, in order to get to the church to marry Elizabeth, who is stuck with both of h
  19. S07E19ER S07E19Sailing AwayApril 26, 2001Corday goes into labor and delivers a baby girl named Ella. Benton treats his junior high school science teacher. Numerous college students
  20. S07E20ER S07E20Fear of CommitmentMay 3, 2001Abby goes to court to argue for a 90 day psychiatric hold for her mother. Her mother is released, and later shows up at Abby's apartment, wh
  21. S07E21ER S07E21Where the Heart IsMay 10, 2001Abby is flabbergasted when Maggie reveals her plans to move back to her birthplace of Minneapolis. Abby reveals to her mother that she was p
  22. S07E22ER S07E22RampageMay 17, 2001The father of the abused boy that Mark treated last week goes on a shooting rampage throughout the city, looking for anyone connected with t

Season 7 ranked & reviewed

Season0822Episodes2001–02AiredSeason avg
  1. S08E01ER S08E01Four CornersSeptember 27, 2001Three weeks after the death of Derek Fossen, Greene faces interrogation at an M&M conference. However, Corday is the only one to suspect
  2. S08E02ER S08E02The Longer You StayOctober 4, 2001After finishing a shift, Carter approaches Weaver about an attending position, and then gets sucked back into work when a stampede at a rock
  3. S08E03ER S08E03Blood, Sugar, Sex, MagicOctober 11, 2001Malucci and a female paramedic become trapped in an elevator with a man who is vomiting blood. Malucci saves the man's life and celebrates b
  4. S08E04ER S08E04Never Say NeverOctober 18, 2001Susan Lewis arrives in Chicago to interview around town and have lunch with Mark. She gets reacquainted with the nurses and Carter, meets El
  5. S08E05ER S08E05Start All Over AgainOctober 25, 2001Weaver prepares to call her birth mother, while she treats a man who was accidentally run over by his daughter while she was drunk. Susan's
  6. S08E06ER S08E06Supplies and DemandsNovember 1, 2001Susan and Carter attend a yoga class before work. At work, they discover an outbreak of meningococcus. Abby discovers that Luka had Nicole h
  7. S08E07ER S08E07If I Should Fall from GraceNovember 8, 2001A new med student assigned to Carter finds all sorts of surprises in store for him on his first day. Elizabeth spends her day searching for
  8. S08E08ER S08E08Partly Cloudy, Chance of RainNovember 15, 2001An enormous rainstorm pelts Chicago. Cleo's last day at County is interrupted by the arrival of Benton's DNA results: he's not Reese's biolo
  9. S08E09ER S08E09Quo Vadis?November 22, 2001Susan and Carter get together after treating a newlywed couple where the wife may have an unusual allergy. Weaver asks firefighter Sandy Lop
  10. S08E10ER S08E10I'll Be Home for ChristmasDecember 13, 2001Benton commits perjury on the witness stand in order to gain custody of Reese. When Romano refuses to give him a more flexible schedule, Pet
  11. S08E11ER S08E11Beyond RepairJanuary 10, 2002Abby has a horrible birthday, beginning with meeting her new squabbling neighbors. She treats a young woman hoping to get pregnant by taking
  12. S08E12ER S08E12A River in EgyptJanuary 17, 2002Chen returns to the hospital with proof of Weaver's misplaced pager and demands her job back, threatening a lawsuit. Weaver disapproves of t
  13. S08E13ER S08E13Damage Is DoneJanuary 31, 2002Eleanor Carter tends to a young leukemia patient, trying to make up for Bobby's death many years ago. Mark treats the victims of a letter bo
  14. S08E14ER S08E14A Simple Twist of FateFebruary 7, 2002The ER faces a staff shortage when several employees are sent home with food poisoning, including Weaver. Mark and Elizabeth's marriage is i
  15. S08E15ER S08E15It's All In Your HeadFebruary 28, 2002Mark learns that his tumor is back and inoperable, giving him 4-5 months to live. Corday is living in a hotel, and confesses to Benton that
  16. S08E16ER S08E16Secrets and LiesMarch 7, 2002An unusual patient triggers the curiosity of Abby, Susan, Gallant, Luka and Carter, which lands them at an all day sexual harassment seminar
  17. S08E17ER S08E17BygonesMarch 28, 2002Corday, still living in the hotel, is avoiding Mark, until Ella says her first words. Elizabeth pressures Susan to tell her what her husband
  18. S08E18ER S08E18Orion in the SkyApril 4, 2002Mark serves his final day in the ER overseeing the first day of Gregory Pratt, a cocky yet eager new intern. Through observing his patients,
  19. S08E19ER S08E19Brothers & SistersApril 25, 2002Susan receives a message from her niece on her answering machine, saying that Chloe's "sick." The call is traced to New York City, putting S
  20. S08E20ER S08E20The LetterMay 2, 2002A letter from Dr. Greene arrives via fax, and Carter reads it to the staff. Everybody is stunned when he reaches the last page, a note from
  21. S08E21ER S08E21On the BeachMay 9, 2002Mark decides to use his remaining time to help "fix" Rachel; he takes her to Hawaii to show her where he grew up; he teaches her how to surf
  22. S08E22ER S08E22LockdownMay 16, 2002The day begins slowly as Weaver calls to say she'll be late, and Chen thinks she's developing a fever. Then multiple MVAs come in, quickly f

Season 8 ranked & reviewed

Season0922Episodes2002–03AiredSeason avg
  1. S09E01ER S09E01Chaos TheorySeptember 26, 2002Abby, Carter, Chen, Pratt, and Stan will be confined to the ER for two weeks, while all of the other patients are evacuated and sent to diff
  2. S09E02ER S09E02Dead AgainOctober 3, 2002Two months after the lockdown, a new group of med students arrives in the ER to pandemonium, caused by the closure of another city ER. Corda
  3. S09E03ER S09E03InsurrectionOctober 10, 2002Lewis treats an end stage Huntington's patient, whose mother has already watched her husband wither from the disease. Abby's brother Eric, a
  4. S09E04ER S09E04Walk Like a ManOctober 17, 2002Gallant has a rough day due to his inability to make himself heard. First, Pratt butts in on a patient of his. Then Stella Willis dies becau
  5. S09E05ER S09E05A Hopeless WoundOctober 31, 2002On a busy Halloween night, Carter and Abby are the only staffers in costume when victims of an apartment building fire pack the ER. Corday t
  6. S09E06ER S09E06One Can Only HopeNovember 7, 2002Corday clashes with new surgical resident Paul Nathan regarding his intervention into the treatment of a sickly young woman, Alison, who has
  7. S09E07ER S09E07Tell Me Where It HurtsNovember 14, 2002Abby fears the worst when her brother Eric suddenly disappears. He is actually AWOL and she forges Carter's name to obtain his medical recor
  8. S09E08ER S09E08First SnowfallNovember 21, 2002Abby's family nightmare continues as she and her mother Maggie search for Abby's missing brother Eric, who Abby suspects is suffering from s
  9. S09E09ER S09E09Next of KinDecember 5, 2002Abby is distressed when her mother interferes with Eric's treatment at a psychiatric hospital. Pratt treats a frightened young girl who has
  10. S09E10ER S09E10HindsightDecember 12, 2002The past 24 hours play in reverse after Luka gets into a car accident with Erin. Luka was forced into working hungover after a staff Christm
  11. S09E11ER S09E11A Little Help from My FriendsJanuary 9, 2003Kovac faces an M&M in the aftermath of Rick Kendrick's death, with Lewis and Abby in support. When Pratt is witnessed bringing a gun int
  12. S09E12ER S09E12A Saint in the CityJanuary 16, 2003Weaver confronts a dilemma when influential alderman John Bright, seeking treatment after a fall, tests positive for syphilis—potentially da
  13. S09E13ER S09E13No Good Deed Goes UnpunishedJanuary 30, 2003Pratt is overwhelmed when Leon persuades him to treat a badly wounded robber who duped Leon into participating in a crime. Carter decides to
  14. S09E14ER S09E14No Strings AttachedFebruary 6, 2003After taking care of a wounded prostitute and bringing her case to the attention of social services, Chen confronts her past by telling Prat
  15. S09E15ER S09E15A Boy Falling Out of the SkyFebruary 13, 2003With Eric still missing, Maggie returns to town. Carter tells Abby he wants to marry her. Weaver gives Luka an ultimatum regarding his job.
  16. S09E16ER S09E16A Thousand CranesFebruary 20, 2003Three people are murdered at Doc Magoo's. One person is severely injured. In a search for the suspects, Gallant and Pratt are pulled over an
  17. S09E17ER S09E17The AdvocateMarch 13, 2003Alderman Bright returns to blackmail Weaver into treating his gay lover for syphilis (off the record, of course). Unfortunately, the man die
  18. S09E18ER S09E18Finders KeepersApril 3, 2003After being pushed out of his job as Chief of Staff by Kerry, Romano takes control of the ER and wreaks havoc and manages to get himself bea
  19. S09E19ER S09E19Things ChangeApril 24, 2003Abby treats a psychotic patient who has overdosed on his medication. Eric, Abby's brother, finally calls. Dr. Gordana Horvat, who attended m
  20. S09E20ER S09E20Foreign AffairsMay 1, 2003Kovac defies the rules to get a dying Croatian boy to Chicago in a race to save his life. Despite receiving tragic news, Carter tries to pre
  21. S09E21ER S09E21When Night Meets DayMay 8, 2003Carter's day shift and Pratt's night shift (his final shift at County) are intercut. Both men have extremely busy days. Doc Magoos burns dow
  22. S09E22ER S09E22KisanganiMay 15, 2003Carter travels to the Congo to join Luka, and quickly discovers how different things are to what he left behind. When an overdue Luka return

Season 9 ranked & reviewed

Season1022Episodes2003–04AiredSeason avg
  1. S10E01ER S10E01Now What?September 25, 2003Carter returns from Africa, going straight to Abby's bedside. Her response to seeing him is to ask for her key back. She is very chilly towa
  2. S10E02ER S10E02The LostOctober 2, 2003Believing Luka is dead, Carter returns to the Congo. There, he learns about Luka's fate from Charles and Gillian, and begins his search for
  3. S10E03ER S10E03Dear AbbyOctober 9, 2003New residents arrive at County, including 2nd year Nick "Coop" Cooper. Coop talks back to Romano and is nearly killed when Neela gives him t
  4. S10E04ER S10E04Shifts HappenOctober 23, 2003Pratt is left in charge of a busy night shift, with only Coop and a few med students to help. Both Neela and Pratt make mistakes with their
  5. S10E05ER S10E05Out of AfricaOctober 30, 2003Luka's first day back in the ER is a busy one. While working out the details of his return with Weaver, he mentions that he'll be returning
  6. S10E06ER S10E06The Greater GoodNovember 6, 2003Since his return to County, Luka has become obsessed with treating and streeting patients as quickly as possible. He argues with Pratt over
  7. S10E07ER S10E07Death and TaxesNovember 13, 2003Lewis has a rough day: Chuck proposes having kids with her, she misses an appointment with an auditor, and Ben Hollander commits suicide. Pr
  8. S10E08ER S10E08FreefallNovember 20, 2003A helicopter crashes on the roof, falling into the ambulance bay where it lands on Romano and causes a huge explosion. Pratt and Morris are
  9. S10E09ER S10E09MissingDecember 4, 2003Gallant's sister is in town and Pratt hits it off with her. Corday is the only one that attends Romano's memorial service. Alex steals a sev
  10. S10E10ER S10E10MakembaDecember 11, 2003Carter has been in the Congo for the last seven months, where he has developed a relationship with Makemba "Kem" Likasu, an AIDS clinic work
  11. S10E11ER S10E11Touch and GoJanuary 8, 2004Carter is back in Chicago and has brought Kem with him. His return to the hospital is uneventful, although there is an awkward moment when K
  12. S10E12ER S10E12NICUJanuary 15, 2004Abby and Neela spend 21 days on their NICU rotation. Parents of twins return to China with only their healthy son. Another couple spends 21
  13. S10E13ER S10E13Get CarterFebruary 5, 2004Kem accompanies Carter to work and manages to annoy about half the hospital over the course of the day. Weaver has used the money that Roman
  14. S10E14ER S10E14Impulse ControlFebruary 12, 2004Sam treats a mother whose family was in a car accident and a 16-year-old pregnant girl whose boyfriend loaned her out to his friends. With A
  15. S10E15ER S10E15Blood RelationsFebruary 19, 2004An entire family suffering from carbon monoxide poisoning is brought to the ER. Claustrophobic Neela must spend a couple of hours in a hyper
  16. S10E16ER S10E16Forgive and ForgetFebruary 26, 2004A vengeful patient steals a tank and heads for County. Gillian visits Luka, and Sam is none too happy about it. A 13-year-old boy comes in w
  17. S10E17ER S10E17The StudentApril 1, 2004Carter sticks up for Neela when the other attendings doubt her capabilities and future in the ER. Ironically, Neela caves under pressure and
  18. S10E18ER S10E18Where There's SmokeApril 8, 2004Sandy Lopez is critically injured after going into a fire in an abandoned warehouse. Kerry is devastated, even more so when Sandy's family w
  19. S10E19ER S10E19Just a TouchApril 22, 2004A patient accuses Pratt of inappropriate behavior during a breast exam. Sam is confused by her ex's attempts to win her back. Abby begins he
  20. S10E20ER S10E20Abby NormalApril 29, 2004Still on her psych rotation, Abby treats a young mother having seizures caused by bad memories of losing a child eight years earlier. Weaver
  21. S10E21ER S10E21MidnightMay 6, 2004Carter notices that the baby is not kicking and rushes Kem to the ER. The med students graduate, with a slew of Neela's relatives coming to
  22. S10E22ER S10E22DriveMay 13, 2004Good samaritan Luka stops to help a woman with a dead battery, and comes to her aid when she is hit by a reckless driver. Abby discovers tha

Season 10 ranked & reviewed

Season1122Episodes2004–05AiredSeason avg
  1. S11E01ER S11E01One for the RoadSeptember 23, 2004Pratt's car crashes into the river. He, Chen, and Elgin are severely injured. Abby begins her internship at County, as do Ray Barnett and Ho
  2. S11E02ER S11E02DamagedOctober 7, 2004A depressed Carter has difficulty coping in the wake of Kem's decision to leave the country. Luka invites Sam to move in with him. Neela's p
  3. S11E03ER S11E03Try CarterOctober 14, 2004Sporting a large scar on his head, Pratt is back at work, but ends up being sent home early. Neela spends the day looking for a job. The new
  4. S11E04ER S11E04FearOctober 21, 2004A woman who threw her children out a third floor window to escape their abusive father is discovered to have done it while going through Val
  5. S11E05ER S11E05An Intern's Guide to the GalaxyNovember 4, 2004A day in the life of County's interns has Pratt ordering each doctor to discharge 25 patients by the end of their shift. Ray is quickly push
  6. S11E06ER S11E06Time of DeathNovember 11, 2004The final 44 minutes of alcoholic ex-con Charlie Metcalf's life plays out as Kovac, Pratt and Sam struggle to save his life. Charlie comes t
  7. S11E07ER S11E07White Guy, Dark HairNovember 18, 2004Sam and Luka move in together. When a raped and badly beaten woman is brought into the ER, Sam wants to try a risky procedure to let the wom
  8. S11E08ER S11E08A Shot in the DarkDecember 2, 2004The 15-year-old son of a seriously wounded policeman is given the authority to decide the course of his father's treatment, and he turns to
  9. S11E09ER S11E09'Twas the NightDecember 9, 2004Christmas Eve finds Chen unable to locate someone to cover her shift. Because she needs to care for her dad, she quits. Pratt visits her hou
  10. S11E10ER S11E10SkinJanuary 13, 2005Abby faces a life and death struggle when she is abducted by two gang members that need her to aid their wounded friend. Back at the hospita
  11. S11E11ER S11E11Only ConnectJanuary 20, 2005It's Abby's first day back at work since her abduction, and it may be too soon for her to return. ER patient satisfaction scores are very lo
  12. S11E12ER S11E12The ProvidersJanuary 27, 2005A 16-year-old is brought in with renal failure after a kidney transplant, and Carter concludes that a new drug she was taking for her condit
  13. S11E13ER S11E13MiddlemanFebruary 3, 2005Pratt treats a young boy with a suspicious gash on his chest, but lets him leave before Wendall clears him. Susan works at getting multiple
  14. S11E14ER S11E14Just As I AmFebruary 10, 2005Weaver is spending the day working in the ER when she meets her birth mother, who has disguised herself as a patient in order to meet Kerry.
  15. S11E15ER S11E15Alone in a CrowdFebruary 17, 2005Ellie Shore is a mother of three who has a stroke and cannot speak. While she is treated, we are inside her head, hearing her thoughts. Wend
  16. S11E16ER S11E16Here and ThereFebruary 24, 2005Gallant and Neela have been exchanging letters regularly. He struggles with the war he sees every day, while she is searching for her life's
  17. S11E17ER S11E17Back in the WorldMarch 24, 2005Neela searches for Gallant when she discovers that he was at the hospital and didn't come see her. Eventually, he comes back and they spend
  18. S11E18ER S11E18Refusal of CareApril 21, 2005Susan, Sam, and Neela treat a woman who has tried to stop her son from being deported by going on a hunger strike. Pratt struggles to find a
  19. S11E19ER S11E19Ruby ReduxApril 28, 2005Jules Rubadoux, whose wife was a patient of Carter's nine years ago, comes into the ER with heart problems and wanting nothing to do with Ca
  20. S11E20ER S11E20You Are HereMay 5, 2005Carter receives early tenure, at Susan's expense. Luka finds Sam's pregnancy test, and discovers that she's not expecting. Pratt's friend co
  21. S11E21ER S11E21Carter est AmoureuxMay 12, 2005Carter flies to Paris to see Kem when he learns that her mother is in the hospital. In Chicago, Birdie and Rebecca are back in the ER. Neela
  22. S11E22ER S11E22The Show Must Go OnMay 19, 2005Carter's last day at County General is marked by a surprise gathering and an 11-year-old patient he delivered as a medical student. Ray is a

Season 11 ranked & reviewed

Season1222Episodes2005–06AiredSeason avg
  1. S12E01ER S12E01Cañon CitySeptember 22, 2005Sam and Luka report Alex missing after he runs away to find his father. Acting on information from the police, they follow a lead to Iowa, t
  2. S12E02ER S12E02Nobody's BabySeptember 29, 2005A baby's life is endangered when the surrogate mother refuses a C-section. The biological parents, Ray, and Dr. Coburn disagree over the sur
  3. S12E03ER S12E03Man with No NameOctober 6, 2005New nurse manager Eve Peyton causes a stir in the ER. Luka and Kerry treat a severely burned man. Abby helps a woman who might have breast c
  4. S12E04ER S12E04Blame It on the RainOctober 13, 2005Luka treats a woman who awakens after a six year coma. Kerry returns to the ER, and clashes with Luka over the treatment of a baby injured i
  5. S12E05ER S12E05Wake UpOctober 20, 2005There's a new attending in the house, Dr. Victor Clemente, and he has not made a great first impression. Clemente puts the residents through
  6. S12E06ER S12E06Dream HouseNovember 3, 2005There's monkey business in the ER as Clemente, Abby and Neela treat an infant chimpanzee. Pratt has a painful failed attempt at reconciliati
  7. S12E07ER S12E07The Human ShieldNovember 10, 2005A young girl is used as a "human shield" by her kidnapper, and both are wounded during a shootout with police. While Abby treats the girl, s
  8. S12E08ER S12E08Two ShipsNovember 17, 2005For Neela, what begins as a routine ride along with Gates and Zadro turns into a defining day when a commercial jet and a private plane cras
  9. S12E09ER S12E09I DoDecember 1, 2005Neela and Gallant make an impetuous decision. Weaver addresses the Kovac/Clemente rivalry for the position of Chief of Emergency Medicine, e
  10. S12E10ER S12E10All About Christmas EveDecember 8, 2005Kerry and Pratt treat a little girl hit by a stray bullet. Luka and Ray treat a woman with cancer who makes a difficult choice. Clemente's f
  11. S12E11ER S12E11If Not NowJanuary 5, 2006Abby struggles with the decision of whether or not to keep her baby. Luka and Neela advise a very religious 15-year-old about her pregnancy
  12. S12E12ER S12E12Split DecisionsJanuary 12, 2006With Luka eager to get home, Clemente AWOL and Kerry temporarily off her feet, Dubenko volunteers to cover the ER briefly, but quickly becom
  13. S12E13ER S12E13Body & SoulFebruary 2, 2006Nate Lennox, a former professor of biochemistry who was Abby's early medical school mentor, suffering from advanced ALS and now able to move
  14. S12E14ER S12E14Quintessence of DustFebruary 9, 2006An unexpected visitor puts Clemente in the middle of a domestic dispute, and things don't look good. As the police sort out events, Luka, Ab
  15. S12E15ER S12E15DarfurMarch 2, 2006Now in Darfur, Carter and colleague Dr. Dakarai work alongside relief workers to treat famine victims. Back in Chicago, Luka and Kerry diffe
  16. S12E16ER S12E16Out on a LimbMarch 16, 2006Weaver must make a difficult choice about having hip replacement surgery when the pain interferes with her work. Ultimately she decides to g
  17. S12E17ER S12E17Lost in AmericaMarch 23, 2006Kovač  and Abby work feverishly to save a young Turkish woman with multiple stab wounds. Kovač and the woman's mother connect as she shares
  18. S12E18ER S12E18Strange BedfellowsMarch 30, 2006When Luka answers a call for help, he discovers not everyone is pleased. Will he honor his commitment, or ask a colleague to step in for him
  19. S12E19ER S12E19No Place to HideApril 27, 2006Pratt departs for Africa with attitude to spare but makes contact with harsh reality before the plane lands. Abby senses something is not wh
  20. S12E20ER S12E20There Are No Angels HereMay 4, 2006Pratt gets to work in Darfur, but soon finds his eyes opened to the need all around him. Debbie attempts to persuade Dakarai to seek treatme
  21. S12E21ER S12E21The Gallant Hero & the Tragic VictorMay 11, 2006Clemente's behavior grows more and more erratic, forcing Luka to take a stand. Pratt returns from Africa, and works with Luka, Abby, and Sam
  22. S12E22ER S12E22Twenty-One GunsMay 18, 2006A seemingly ordinary day with the usual collection of patients turns anything but when two prisoners intent on escape come to the ER for tre

Season 12 ranked & reviewed

Season1323Episodes2006–07Aired 5.5Season avg
  1. S13E01ER S13E01BloodlineSeptember 21, 2006In the minutes following last season's finale, multiple departments spring into action to deal with the aftermath of the shooting. A bound a
  2. S13E02ER S13E02Graduation DaySeptember 28, 2006As their infant son's fate hangs in the balance, Luka and Abby struggle to make the right decisions and keep the faith. Maggie arrives, dete
  3. S13E03ER S13E03Somebody to LoveOctober 5, 2006A closeted, older gay man with kidney failure comes to the ER. He must choose between his partner, a female impersonator, and reconnecting w
  4. S13E04ER S13E04ParenthoodOctober 12, 2006A grandfather and grandson are injured in a chainsaw accident, leaving Luka stuck upstairs with one of them in a difficult case. Pratt has h
  5. S13E05ER S13E05Ames v. KovacOctober 19, 2006Luka is sued for malpractice by carpenter Curtis Ames, who had a stroke while awaiting care for pneumonia, due to County's permanent shortag
  6. S13E06ER S13E06Heart of the MatterNovember 2, 2006Luka gets some important news, and at the end of the day, an unexpected visitor. A collision between a motorcycle and a car brings critical
  7. S13E07ER S13E07JigsawNovember 9, 2006A belligerent young man with flu symptoms presents a challenge to Morris and Sam when he refuses treatment. Luka and Abby's childcare emerge
  8. S13E08ER S13E08Reason to BelieveNovember 16, 2006Luka and Abby treat a man injured after driving drunk, but differ about what should be done when his wife appears to have been abused. Later
  9. S13E09ER S13E09Scoop and RunNovember 23, 2006It's Thanksgiving in the ER, and everyone prepares for the festivities. Luka and Abby's shared feast is delayed when a medical evacuation fl
  10. S13E10ER S13E10Tell Me No Secrets...November 30, 2006Luka is startled when he spies Ames lurking outside his apartment building. The police can do nothing, so Luka decides to confront the probl
  11. S13E11ER S13E11City of MercyDecember 7, 2006Ames takes action that creates tension between Luka and Abby. Teller returns, sending Gates and Ray on a mission. Neela oversees an unusual
  12. S13E12ER S13E12Breach of TrustJanuary 4, 2007Kerry gets a tempting job offer in Miami. Budget cuts force Luka to eliminate an attending position. As word gets around the ER that Kerry w
  13. S13E13ER S13E13A House DividedJanuary 11, 2007Divisions abound in the ER in the aftermath of Luka's and Pratt's actions. A patient's call creates friction between Luka and Abby. A conten
  14. S13E14ER S13E14Murmurs of the HeartFebruary 1, 2007Luka tries to extricate Pratt from a legal mess while Abby, confronted by a vengeful Ames, tries to reach him. Later, Luka finds himself in
  15. S13E15ER S13E15Dying Is Easy...February 8, 2007Morris becomes the man of the hour in a busy ER while Pratt must defend his actions, and accept the consequences. Luka faces the ER in the a
  16. S13E16ER S13E16Crisis of ConscienceFebruary 15, 2007Luka and Gates finds themselves at moral odds when treating a woman suffering liver failure. Abby cares for a couple with injuries resulting
  17. S13E17ER S13E17From Here to PaternityFebruary 22, 2007A blizzard moves into Chicago, stranding a family in the snow. Pratt, Abby, Hope and Ray must struggle to save the family, and keep hope ali
  18. S13E18ER S13E18Photographs and MemoriesApril 12, 2007Luka, Abby, Morris, and the team treat the victims of a collision between a big rig and a family car, including the wife of the truck driver
  19. S13E19ER S13E19Family BusinessApril 19, 2007Luka treats a man with a failing heart, and later must make heartbreaking decisions concerning the man's Alzheimer's stricken father. Langua
  20. S13E20ER S13E20Lights OutApril 26, 2007In only 12 hours, a pressured Luka must coordinate the emergency closure of the ER, and the team rallies to make provisions for patients. Ch
  21. S13E21ER S13E21I Don'tMay 3, 2007 5.5Luka's carefully arranged formal dinner for the ER staff gives Abby the surprise of a lifetime when she discovers the real reason for the ev
  22. S13E22ER S13E22Sea ChangeMay 10, 2007Dr. Kevin Moretti, an ICU specialist bent on change, joins the ER team. Change comes elsewhere as Luka and Abby adjust to being husband and
  23. S13E23ER S13E23The Honeymoon Is OverMay 17, 2007Luka postpones his honeymoon, leaving Abby, Joe and the ER behind to begin a different journey. Meanwhile, it's Moretti's first day as Chief

Season 13 ranked & reviewed

Season14Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode19Episodes2007–08Aired 8.1Season avg
  1. S14E01ER S14E01Season's bestThe War Comes HomeSeptember 27, 2007 9.0Moretti's first day is challenging as the ER is inundated with casualties from the peace rally - including Neela. Dubenko faces a crisis in
  2. S14E02ER S14E02In a Different LightOctober 4, 2007 8.0Moretti makes his presence felt as he implements changes in the way patients are seen. Abby and Dubenko differ on how to proceed when a pati
  3. S14E03ER S14E03Officer DownOctober 11, 2007 8.0Two wounded police auxiliary officers present challenges in the ER. A recovering Neela settles in at Abby's and offers to help with Joe. Pra
  4. S14E04ER S14E04GravityOctober 18, 2007 8.0A patient's appreciative mother offers the ER staff free makeovers, with some interesting results. A new desk clerk is introduced. It's a ba
  5. S14E05ER S14E05Under the InfluenceOctober 25, 2007 7.0Morris is missing Hope and having trouble with thoughts of straying. Neela gets an intern and must find the best way to mentor him. Gates is
  6. S14E06ER S14E06The TestNovember 1, 2007 8.0Abby and Moretti clash over how best to evaluate the interns. Morris and Pratt take over the lounge to do some last minute studying for the
  7. S14E07ER S14E07BlackoutNovember 8, 2007 8.0A power outage strikes on an unusually hot day, bringing nursing home patients suffering from hyperthermia to the ER. Abby and Pratt disagre
  8. S14E08ER S14E08Coming HomeNovember 15, 2007 8.0Abby's attitude begins to affect and alienate the staff. Luka returns from Croatia a day early. Neela's intern makes her proud when he deftl
  9. S14E09ER S14E09Skye's the LimitNovember 29, 2007 8.0The staff must deal with changes in the ER when Anspaugh makes an unpopular decision. Abby has old demons to fight, distancing her from frie
  10. S14E10ER S14E10300 PatientsDecember 6, 2007 8.7ER's 300th episode finds Luka and Abby hurriedly preparing to travel to Croatia after Luka's father passes away. Luka confronts Abby about t
  11. S14E11ER S14E11Status QuoJanuary 3, 2008 8.0After being passed over for ER Chief, Pratt makes plans to leave County and go to a hospital that will appreciate his talents and take him m
  12. S14E12ER S14E12Believe the UnseenJanuary 10, 2008 8.0Harold seems to have won over Neela's cousin. After hammering out the details with County's administration, Abby is cleared to return to wor
  13. S14E13ER S14E13AtonementJanuary 17, 2008 8.0The ortho docs face off in a hockey game against the trauma docs, who have enlisted the aid of a ringer. Bettina wants to take her relations
  14. S14E14ER S14E14Owner of a Broken HeartApril 10, 2008 8.0Pratt and a new doctor on the scene disagree on how to teach the interns. Gates treats a young woman with serious heart problems. Abby heads
  15. S14E15ER S14E15...As the Day She Was BornApril 17, 2008 8.0Neela, worn out after her final ortho shift, has to stay on duty when a scheduling mistake has her surgical trauma shift starting immediatel
  16. S14E16ER S14E16Truth Will OutApril 24, 2008 8.0Kovac is in Chicago looking for hospice care work. Neela's aorta surgery has caused an infection in her patient. Abby treats a teen who has
  17. S14E17ER S14E17Under PressureMay 1, 2008 9.0There's been a jewelry robbery in town, and Neela finds out that one of her patients might have had something to do with it. Pratt makes an
  18. S14E18ER S14E18Tandem RepeatsMay 8, 2008 9.0Neela's aortic rupture patient is in need of yet another follow up surgery, and they are starting to take a toll on her. Morris talks with a
  19. S14E19ER S14E19The Chicago WayMay 15, 2008 8.0When a drunk patient is admitted to the ER, his actions endanger everyone at County. Pratt is still pursuing his dreams of becoming Chief of

Season 14 ranked & reviewed

Season15Best seasonEpisode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode22Episodes2008–09Aired 8.8Season avg
  1. S15E01ER S15E01Season's bestLife After DeathSeptember 25, 2008 10.0Abby awakens after the ambulance explosion and rushes to check on Pratt; Sam and Gates rush to the scene; Morris and Neela struggle to keep
  2. S15E02ER S15E02Another Thursday at CountyOctober 9, 2008 8.0Everyone in the ER is trying to cope with the loss of their colleague. The staff feels defensive toward the new Chief and her tough disposit
  3. S15E03ER S15E03The Book of AbbyOctober 16, 2008 10.0When a gunshot wound victim arrives, the new chief and Abby butt heads on how to treat the patient. Abby comes to Sam's defense when she goe
  4. S15E04ER S15E04Parental GuidanceOctober 23, 2008 8.0Dr. Banfield defends herself during a mugging. Dubenko returns to work, due in no small part to Brenner's organized protests. A young gymnas
  5. S15E05ER S15E05HauntedOctober 30, 2008 8.0It's Halloween night, and the interns continue to be paired with the residents. Gates's teaching methods with Daria, and her responses, beli
  6. S15E06ER S15E06Oh, BrotherNovember 6, 2008 8.0Chaz, now a med student, begins his ER rotation. Morris takes him under his wing and shows him some risky procedures, endangering a patient
  7. S15E07ER S15E07Heal ThyselfNovember 13, 2008 9.0While out for a mind clearing run, Banfield encounters a desperate situation and finds herself trying to rescue a young girl from drowning i
  8. S15E08ER S15E08Age of InnocenceNovember 20, 2008 6.7A man acquitted of child molestation comes into the ER with his wife, who was injured when their house was set on fire, drawing Brenner's ho
  9. S15E09ER S15E09Let It SnowDecember 4, 2008 9.0As a snowstorm hits Chicago, Sam's son Alex crashes a car and ends up in critical condition in the ER. Neela gives a deposition in the malpr
  10. S15E10ER S15E10The High HolidayDecember 11, 2008 8.0A package for Morris from his deceased father is delivered to the ER. Sam has some anxiety over Alex being removed from the ventilator. A wo
  11. S15E11ER S15E11Separation AnxietyJanuary 8, 2009 9.0When a drug deal goes bad, two brothers sustain serious injuries and are brought to the ER. Tensions continue between Gates and Sam, coming
  12. S15E12ER S15E12Dream RunnerJanuary 15, 2009 10.0Neela has recurring dreams about trying to save a girl with sickle cell anemia. In them she also goes to an attending interview and sees an
  13. S15E13ER S15E13Love Is a BattlefieldJanuary 22, 2009 9.0Morris faces a complicated case involving a young girl hit while riding her bicycle. Gates finds it very difficult to let go of his feelings
  14. S15E14ER S15E14A Long, Strange TripFebruary 5, 2009 9.0An elderly man is brought into the ER after being mugged, and sees things as if it were the 1960s. Sam's sister shows up unexpectedly. Brenn
  15. S15E15ER S15E15The Family ManFebruary 12, 2009 9.0A car accident in the ambulance bay injures a woman with a young child and leaves the mother in need of surgery with a significant recovery
  16. S15E16ER S15E16The Beginning of the EndFebruary 19, 2009 8.7Valentine's Day in the ER finds Neela spellbound by Brenner. Determined to have a baby, Banfield comes up with a plan but has difficulty get
  17. S15E17ER S15E17T-minus-6February 26, 2009 9.0The Banfields explore their options with an adoption agency. Carter holds his own in spite of the procedural and technological advances made
  18. S15E18ER S15E18What We DoMarch 5, 2009 9.3A camera crew shooting footage for a documentary interviews members of the ER staff. Detective Claudia Diaz is brought in, critically injure
  19. S15E19ER S15E19Old TimesMarch 12, 2009 10.0A girl drops off a sick baby at the ER and then leaves; Carter may get a kidney transplant; Gates and Daria care for an elderly woman with m
  20. S15E20ER S15E20Shifting EquilibriumMarch 19, 2009 9.0It's Neela's last day and everyone in the ER seems to have forgotten that she is leaving. Neela proves she is ready to be an attending when
  21. S15E21ER S15E21I Feel GoodMarch 26, 2009 9.0Many of the ER doctors and nurses help out at Camp Del Corazon, a camp for kids who have had open heart surgery. Working along side the camp
  22. S15E22ER S15E22And in the End...April 2, 2009 8.6Gates works on a young teen brought in with alcohol poisoning after playing a deadly drinking game with friends. Dr. Carter opens a new medi

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