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Season 14 - ER

• Season 14 Episode 19: The Chicago Way (2008) A drunk and mysterious patient threatens the safety of everyone at County General. Kovac is surprised to receive a visit from Moretti and Gates worries his relationship with Sam may not be as serious as he thought. Last in series, guest starring Steve Buscemi, alongside Goran Visnjic and Stanley Tucci
• Season 14 Episode 18: Tandem Repeats (2008) The hospital psychologist works with Morris after his run-in with jewelry thieves; Neela is frustrated when Sheryl (Aida Turturro) needs a fourth surgery for her infection; Abby struggles with a decision when she is offered a new job.
• Season 14 Episode 17: Under Pressure (2008) Pratt decides to fight for his relationship with Bettina and Neela discovers a young couple she is treating are hiding a dark secret. Meanwhile, Abby fears that Luka has given up on their marriage. Mekhi Phifer and Parminder Nagra star
• Season 14 Episode 16: Truth Will Out (2008) Luka struggles to forgive Abby for her indiscretion and Neela finds out the patient who underwent emergency surgery on her aorta has developed an infection. Meanwhile, a teenager is brought in after being attacked on a railway platform and Abby discovers he has a serious illness that could threaten to his life. The Sopranos' Aida Turturro guest stars
• Season 14 Episode 15: As the Day She Was Born (2008) Having just completed an all-night shift, Neela struggles to treats a woman with a torn aorta. Meanwhile, Tony's stepdaughter Sarah faces another crisis when her grandfather collapses during an air-hockey game, and Sam becomes unsure of Tony's intentions when he gives her flowers. The Sopranos' Aida Turturro guest stars
• Season 14 Episode 14: Owner of a Broken Heart (2008) Pratt faces off with a new doctor when they disagree on how to teach the interns, and Gates treats a young woman with a serious heart condition. Abby heads to Croatia, wondering how to break the news of her misfortunes to Luka. Meanwhile, Sam receives a harsh reminder that Julia has moved on
• Season 14 Episode 13: Atonement (2008) A prison doctor saves the son of a man he once executed, and seeks forgiveness from the family he divided. Neela participates in the ortho v surgery hockey match, but discovers the surgeons have a 'ringer'. Pratt confronts his commitment issues when Betina wants to take their relationship to a new level
• Season 14 Episode 12: Believe the Unseen (2008) Abby is cleared to return to work after a stay in rehab. A firefighter is admitted to the ward after rescuing two children, one of whom Abby suspects is suffering from a degenerative eye disorder, and Harold's relationship with Neela's cousin inspires him to feel more confident in his abilities
• Season 14 Episode 11: Status Quo (2008) Jeanie Boulet's son Carlos is admitted after a head injury, and a lesion in his brain suggests he may have contracted Aids. Questions of fidelity are asked when a female soldier with a broken leg is discovered to be pregnant, and Morris and Harold compete for the affections of Neela's cousin. Gloria Reuben guest stars
• Season 14 Episode 10: 300 Patients (2007) In the 300th episode of the popular medical drama, a distraught husband rushes into the ER fearing for the fate of his wife. As they try to help, Sam, Pratt and Morris discover a link between a 61-year-old woman and a teenager suffering from Down's syndrome. Guest starring Peter Fonda
• Season 14 Episode 9: Skye's the Limit (2007) Chief of Staff Donald Anspaugh makes an unpopular decision causing a series of uncomfortable changes in the Emergency Room. Abby decides to confront old demons distancing her from friends and family, but her conviction to struggle alone leaves Luka feeling undervalued. Love is in the air when a secret romance blooms between two doctors
• Season 14 Episode 8: Coming Home (2007) Abby's attitude begins to have a negative effect on staff morale and Luka returns from Croatia a day early. Neela's intern displays an impressively cool head during a critical situation. Morris acts as adjudicator when participants of a cheese-rolling contest come to blows, and Moretti receives an upsetting phone call about his son
• Season 14 Episode 7: Blackout (2007) The hospital becomes inundated with elderly patients from a nursing home when the city suffers a blackout. Dr Moretti comes face-to-face with his ex-wife, who expresses concern about their son Daniel's well-being. Morris and Pratt receive their medical board exam results, and when the team celebrate their successes Abby loses her inhibitions - and faces some bitter regrets
• Season 14 Episode 6: The Test (2007) While Morris and Pratt revise for their medical board exams, Abby attempts to defend the interns' performance to her superiors. Moretti hires a new attending to help the overwhelmed staff of the hospital. Harold turns to Neela for guidance on a personal matter, and a teenage patient feels neglected by the doctors. Mekhi Phifer and Stanley Tucci star
• Season 14 Episode 5: Under the Influence (2007) Neela is given responsibility for tutoring a new intern, and attempts to find a good way of providing him with some much needed mentoring. Moretti gives Gates another chance to prove himself in the emergency room, but he immediately clashes with Kayson over a diagnosis
• Season 14 Episode 4: Gravity (2007) Neela returns to work for the first time since the rally and Abby is unable to contact Luka. Meanwhile, family comes first for some members of staff as Morris cares for a frightened child and Pratt defends his brother. Parminder Nagra, Maura Tierney and Mekhi Phifer star
• Season 14 Episode 3: Officer Down (2007) The staff are called into action when two wounded police officers are brought into the ER, and Neela moves in with Abby as she recovers. Pratt and Bettina consider their relationship and Morris is unable to get out of his rut - even with the help of an attractive woman. Maura Tierney and Parminder Nagra star
• Season 14 Episode 2: In a Different Light (2007) Moretti continues to stamp his authority on the ER, which doesn't enamour him to the rest of the staff. Meanwhile, Neela continues her recovery from the injuries she sustained at the rally and Sam looks to start a new relationship with a police officer. Parminder Nagra and Stanley Tucci star
• Season 14 Episode 1: The War Comes Home (2007) New series. As the injured begin to arrive from the anti-war rally, Gates frantically tries to find out what happened to Neela. Meanwhile, Abby, Pratt and Morris struggle to adjust to Moretti's strict new emergency room procedures. Medical drama, starring Scott Grimes and Parminder Nagra

Season 13 - ER

• Season 13 Episode 23: The Honeymoon Is Over (2007) Kovac puts his honeymoon on hold as he travels back to Croatia to see his ailing father, while Neela finds her life in peril when she attends an anti-war rally. Gates is shocked when he returns home to find Sarah's grandparents taking temporary custody of her, and Dr Moretti decides to make some major changes in the ER. Last in series, guest starring Stanley Tucci, with Goran Visnjic
• Season 13 Episode 22: Sea Change (2007) Kovac and Abby settle into their roles as husband and wife, while Hope and Morris make use of the honeymoon suite. Pratt tries to leave his promiscuous ways behind him as he sets his sights on winning over a woman, and a new doctor (guest star Stanley Tucci) causes a stir in the ward. Medical drama, with Maura Tierney and Goran Visnjic
• Season 13 Episode 21: I Don't (2007) Abby is surprised to discover the real reason behind Kovac's formal dinner arrangements and, as the celebration gets into full swing, Pratt plays a key role. Morris and Hope seize an opportunity they can't resist, while Neela finds herself the centre of unexpected attention
• Season 13 Episode 20: Lights Out (2007) Kovac feels the pressure as he tries to co-ordinate the temporary closure of the ER in only 12 hours - and by the end of the day makes a major decision about his future. Sam tries to convince Diana to seek treatment for her cancer rather than spend her final days in Costa Rica, while Gates is sent home following a dispute with Morris. Stacy Keach stars
• Season 13 Episode 19: Family Business (2007) Luka treats a son with a failing heart and takes responsibility for the father, who suffers from Alzheimer's disease and can only look on helplessly. Gates has family problems of his own, language proves a challenge when Neela and Abby treat a good Samaritan and Pratt tries to help Chaz make a career choice. Prison Break's Stacy Keach guests
• Season 13 Episode 18: Photographs and Memories (2007) The team treat the victims of a crash involving a truck and a family car. Gates is shadowed by an eagle-eyed medical student who notices his errors, and Sam meets a photographer who changes her outlook on life when she celebrates her birthday. Meanwhile, Luka and Abby try to decide where to get married
• Season 13 Episode 17: From Here to Paternity (2007) A family become stranded in the snow when Chicago is hit by a blizzard and the team struggle to keep spirits raised when they learn 14-year-old son Spencer is still missing. Sam makes a difficult choice about Alex and assists Morris in treating the victim of a gang shooting, while Neela discovers the penalty for refusing to help Dubenko. Hope discovers Abby and Luka's wedding plans. Maura Tierney and Goran Visjnic star
• Season 13 Episode 16: Crisis of Conscience (2007) Abby treats a couple with injuries resulting from an unusual ceremony, while an apparent case of liver failure proves more complex than first thought. Neela senses something is amiss as she prepares for another kidney transplant - leading to a confrontation with Dubenko
• Season 13 Episode 15: Dying Is Easy (2007) Abby and Sam treat a dying comedian who is unable to make his last curtain call. Neela seizes the chance to assist in a double kidney transplant and Ray sees light at the end of the tunnel. Morris proves his worth in a busy ER, while Pratt is forced to defend his actions, and someone makes a surprise decision at the end of the day
• Season 13 Episode 14: Murmurs of the Heart (2007) Luka attempts to help Pratt escape a legal mess, while Abby tries to reason with a vengeful Ames. Neela and Gates rush to get a patient to the hospital, and Sam's new home is put at risk. Goran Visnjic and Maura Tierney star
• Season 13 Episode 13: A House Divided (2007) An argumentative family cause Gates and Ray to clash over the treatment of a child. A patient becomes a source of friction between Luka and Abby, while an unauthorised phone call has serious consequences for Pratt. Meanwhile, Ben moves things forward in his relationship with Sam, and Ray wonders if he has missed his chance with Neela. Medical drama, starring Forest Whitaker
• Season 13 Episode 12: Breach of Trust (2007) Kerry receives an interesting job offer in Miami just as budget cuts threaten her current position at the hospital and cause tension between Luka and Abby. Meanwhile, Pratt's community service efforts leads to tragic results, and Gates' home life intrudes on the ER. Medical drama, starring Laura Innes
• Season 13 Episode 11: City of Mercy (2006) Luka and Abby don fancy dress when the Christmas spirit takes hold of the hospital staff, but Ames takes action which creates tension between the couple. Morris learns the true meaning of the holiday season when he plays Santa to a special girl, while Sam and Ben take a stand when a patient is dumped in an alley
• Season 13 Episode 10: Tell Me No Secrets (2006) Luka and Gates treat a teenage girl who was found bleeding in front of her school and appears to have been raped, prompting Abby and Neela to investigate what really happened. Pratt struggles to deal with the revelation his brother is gay, and a new nurse has trouble coping on his first day. Recent Oscar-winner Forest Whitaker guest stars
• Season 13 Episode 9: Scoop and Run (2006) Abby's Thanksgiving meal with Luka is delayed when she responds to a horrific bus crash by the side of a ravine - earning the respect of the crew on her medical evacuation flight. Kerry develops a relationship with her producer and has a talk with Pratt about his gay brother. Laura Innes stars
• Season 13 Episode 8: Reason to Believe (2006) Luka and Abby face a dilemma when they suspect the wife of an injured drink-driver has been abused. A group of street kids turn up at the ER, believing one of them has rabies, and Pratt learns a surprising truth about a family member. Meanwhile, Kerry's TV appearance at a local school turns into an emergency
• Season 13 Episode 7: Jigsaw (2006) Luka and Abby struggle to balance workload and baby care until a nanny can be found, but the candidates prove less than satisfactory, while Morris and Sam are faced with a patient refusing treatment who turns out to be more than meets the eye. Pratt uncovers a local church's risky drug exchange programme, and a chance encounter between Abby and Curtis Ames leaves Luka feeling uneasy
• Season 13 Episode 6: Heart of the Matter (2006) The team treat the victim of an accident involving a motorcycle and a car, and discover a condition that his wife wants kept secret. Pratt has a new lady in his life, as well as someone to share his home, while Luka receives important news - and an unexpected visitor at the end of the day. Forest Whitaker guest stars
• Season 13 Episode 5: Ames v Kovac (2006) Luka finds himself in court facing a charge of malpractice after a carpenter (guest star Forest Whitaker) suffers a stroke under his care. The case unfolds through flashbacks of both men's recollections of events. Abby struggles to adjust to dramatic changes in her life on her return to work, and an equipment shortage hampers a patient's treatment
• Season 13 Episode 4: Parenthood (2006) A man and his grandson are injured in a chainsaw accident, leaving Luka with a difficult case on his hands. Pratt has to handle the ER alone and makes a serious error as he tries to juggle multiple traumas, teaching duties and a troublesome intern. Meanwhile, Sam discovers Alex's latest extra-curricular activity
• Season 13 Episode 3: Somebody to Love (2006) A gay man with kidney failure becomes a source of tension as his family and drag-queen partner clash over his treatment, putting Gates in a tricky position. Pratt has a tough day trying to cope with the latest batch of interns, the new chief resident makes Neela's life a misery, and a stranger turns up at the hospital with some unsettling legal news for Luka. John Stamos and Mekhi Phifer star
• Season 13 Episode 2: Graduation Day (2006) Luka's status becomes uncertain as the hospital board consider a permanent solution to the Clemente affair. Meanwhile, he and Abby struggle to keep faith and make the right decisions as their infant son's life hangs in the balance, and staff are forced take on different roles when new personnel - including paramedic Tony Gates - arrive
• Season 13 Episode 1: Bloodline (2006) Staff from a number of departments are called into action to deal with the aftermath of the shooting. Luka and Abby are found, but their baby's life remains in grave danger. The surgical team fight to repair Jerry's injuries, while Steve and his partners flee north with a kidnapped Sam and Alex. Goran Visnjic stars

Season 12 - ER

• Season 12 Episode 22: Twenty-One Guns (2006) Two prisoners visit County General for treatment, and chaos ensues when gunshots ring out. Luka unknowingly puts himself in harm's way, while Abby gets caught in the line of fire. Meanwhile, Pratt tries to help Neela as she takes care of Gallant's concerned parents (guest stars Sheryl Lee Ralph and Ernie Hudson). Last in series, starring Goran Visnjic and Mekhi Phifer
• Season 12 Episode 21: The Gallant Hero and the Tragic Victor (2006) Pratt returns from Africa and helps Abby and Sam with the case of a father and two sons who appear to have been beaten by gang members. Kovac is forced to take action as Clemente's behaviour becomes more disturbing, and Neela receives good news from Dubenko. Starring Parminder Nagra, John Leguizamo, Mekhi Phifer and Goran Visnjic
• Season 12 Episode 20: There Are No Angels Here (2006) Pratt gets to work in Darfur and soon realises the nightmarish extent of the situation, while Debbie tries to persuade Dakarai to seek treatment for his illness. Carter and the team find themselves in the middle of the conflict when a man and his pregnant wife arrive at camp in desperate need of assistance
• Season 12 Episode 19: No Place to Hide (2006) Abby suspects everything isn't as it seems when she treats a 12-year-old girl and her grandmother, and argues with Luka over the best course of action. A prisoner is brought in with a case of appendicitis, and turns out to be Sam's ex-husband. Meanwhile, tensions run high between Morris and Albright, and Pratt heads to Africa to help Carter. Diane Ladd guest stars
• Season 12 Episode 18: Strange Bedfellows (2006) Abby and Morris treat an unconscious teenager brought in after a car crash, while police interrogate the vehicle's other passenger. Kovac reveals he wants to go to Africa and help Carter, but the reaction leaves him determined to send someone else in his place. Neela's in-laws visit, bringing her troubling news. Ernie Hudson and Sheryl Lee Ralph guest star
• Season 12 Episode 17: Lost in America (2006) Abby and Kovac struggle to keep a stabbing victim alive while they wait for a surgeon, prompting Clemente to attempt a risky procedure. Ray treats a suicidal man who claims to have overdosed, and Neela prepares a speech for a surgeons' convention. Sam takes a job to pay for her childcare
• Season 12 Episode 16: Out on a Limb (2006) A wealthy man who had a fainting fit (Armand Assante) makes an interesting job offer to Sam when she treats him, while Dr Weaver decides she cannot get about the hospital easily enough with her crutch, and contemplates hip replacement surgery. Neela attends a support group for the partners of soldiers
• Season 12 Episode 15: Darfur (2006) Carter and his colleague Dr Dakarai treat famine victims in Darfur, while back in Chicago, Clemente's return is less than triumphant. Pratt and Neela try to save the 14-year-old victim of a hit-and-run accident, and Kovac suggests names for the baby - to the amusement of Abby
• Season 12 Episode 14: Quintessence of Dust (2006) The unexpected visit of Jodie's husband leaves Clemente in the middle of a dangerous domestic dispute. Luka and Abby try to save a patient who's been shot, while waiting to see if test results show their baby is healthy. Dr Pratt is auctioned for charity, and finds everyone wants to be taken for dinner by an eligible bachelor
• Season 12 Episode 13: Body and Soul (2006) The doctors are shocked when their former medical professor is admitted with Lou Gehrig's disease. With his condition deteriorating, Abby is left facing a tough decision about how he should be treated, especially as the patient is the man responsible for her medical career. James Woods guest stars, with Maura Tierney
• Season 12 Episode 12: Split Decisions (2006) Dr Dubenko volunteers to take the day shift when Clemente goes missing, but finds it harder than expected, and an ex-girlfriend suffering from serious abuse-related injuries leaves Ray in an awkward position. Kovac and Abby go shopping as they plan for the birth of their baby, while Neela learns she has been selected for the job she applied for
• Season 12 Episode 11: If Not Now (2006) Abby struggles to decide whether to keep the baby she knows her partner wants. A pregnant teenager with religious parents faces the dilemma of whether to go ahead with an abortion, and Neela is reluctant to seek Kovac's help. Ray asks for time off to tour with his band, and Clemente's past catches up with him when the police search for him in the emergency room
• Season 12 Episode 10: All About Christmas Eve (2005) Christmas Eve arrives, but there is little festive spirit when a victim of gun violence is brought in. Pratt insists the gunmen watch the operation, as a candlelit vigil for the girl gathers outside. Haleh's auditions for a singing partner uncover an unlikely crooner, and Eve's treatment of a patient attracts management's attention. Kovac is startled by Abby's generous Christmas gift
• Season 12 Episode 9: I Do (2005) Neela and Gallant decide to tie the knot - on the day of their engagement. Kerry does her best to dispel the tension between Kovac and Clemente, while the mother of a boy with HIV refuses to believe the virus is the cause of Aids. Medical drama, starring Parminder Nagra and Laura Innes
• Season 12 Episode 8: Two Ships (2005) Neela and Pratt are plunged into treating on-site casualties when two planes crash over Chicago. Sam earns head nurse Eve's approval as the wounded come in thick and fast, while Kovac and Abby help a patient with serious facial injuries - before deciding not to pursue their romance
• Season 12 Episode 7: The Human Shield (2005) A kidnapped girl is injured in a shoot-out, putting Abby in the middle of an argument between Clemente and Kovac, who can't agree on the best way to treat her. Ray gets his comeuppance from Zoe's father, while Neela prepares for Gallant's return - but a phone call from Iraq changes everything. Medical drama, with Maura Tierney, Parminder Nagra and Goran Visnjic
• Season 12 Episode 6: Dream House (2005) Abby, Neela and Clemente treat a baby chimpanzee, while Pratt's attempt to make amends with his father ends in failure. Sam's promotion proves bittersweet as Eve forces her to get involved in the firing of Haleh, and Ray learns Zoe's secret. Medical drama, starring Maura Tierney, Parminder Nagra, Mekhi Phifer and Linda Cardellini
• Season 12 Episode 5: Wake Up (2005) New doctor Victor Clemente immediately makes himself unpopular when he clashes with Pratt. Kovac is unsure whether to tell a recently awakened coma patient about her accident, but her own recollections lead to a tragic revelation. Medical drama, starring John Leguizamo, Mekhi Phifer and Danny Glover
• Season 12 Episode 4: Blame It on the Rain (2005) Kerry and Luka clash over the treatment of a baby injured in a car accident, while Neela deals with the infant's mother - who may have caused the smash deliberately. Recently appointed nurse manager Eve continues to challenge her staff, and Jerry is struck by lightning. Medical drama, starring Goran Visnjic, Laura Innes and Parminder Nagra
• Season 12 Episode 3: Man with No Name (2005) New nurse manager Eve Peyton causes a stir by quarrelling with one of the doctors over treatment priorities for a woman in a skating accident and a boy with a head trauma. Kovac and Weaver deal with a severely burned, nameless man, while Abby helps a woman make a difficult decision. Medical drama, starring Kristen Johnston, Goran Visnjic, Laura Innes and Maura Tierney
• Season 12 Episode 2: Nobody's Baby (2005) A baby's life is endangered when the surrogate mother refuses a Caesarean section. While Ray and Dr Coburn disagree with the biological parents over her treatment, Abby makes a difficult diagnosis on a boy with a rare illness. Pratt is reunited with his estranged father (guest star Danny Glover), and Sam tells Luka she intends to move out. Medical drama, starring Shane West, Maura Tierney and Mekhi Phifer
• Season 12 Episode 1: Canon City (2005) Sam reports her diabetic son missing after he runs away to find his father. As she and Luka attempt to track him down, they discuss their relationship - and realise they have very little in common. Ray, Neela and Abby experience the hardships of R2, struggling to manage patients, interns and their own teaching duties, with Susan, Pratt and the nurses evaluating their progress

Season 11 - ER

• Season 11 Episode 22: The Show Must Go On (2005) Pratt confronts his father (guest star Danny Glover), while Carter completes his final shift at the hospital and celebrates at a surprise send-off party. Meanwhile, a diminished workforce at County General are forced to cope with multiple casualties
• Season 11 Episode 21: Carter Est Amoureux (2005) Neela has to deal with Pratt's wrath for performing a complicated operation on a baby. Abby misdiagnoses an emphysema patient, and Ray's procedural mistake on the victim of a knife attack has serious repercussions
• Season 11 Episode 20: You Are Here (2005) New chief resident Dr Archie Morris locks horns with Pratt as they deal with the casualties from a fire. Lewis takes out her frustration on Carter, while Ray heeds the advice of several doctors and sends a teenage sickle cell anaemia patient home. Scott Grimes, Mekhi Phifer and Sherry Stringfield star
• Season 11 Episode 19: Ruby Redux (2005) An 85-year-old man is admitted with a heart murmur, and accuses Carter of killing his wife 10 years previously. Pratt asks out a social worker, but when he turns up for the date he realises he's bitten off more than he can chew. Guest starring Red Buttons
• Season 11 Episode 18: Refusal of Care (2005) A critically ill woman on hunger strike is brought into the hospital but refuses medical treatment. Abby suspects a patient is a victim of abuse, and Pratt struggles with a difficult case. Maura Tierney and Mekhi Phifer star
• Season 11 Episode 17: Back in the World (2005) Pratt is attracted to an anti-gun campaigner, but later needs her help in treating a child with bullet wounds. Neela searches for Gallant when she finds out he left the hospital without seeing her. Steve returns to Chicago to see Alex, causing problems for Luka, and Carter makes a dubious investment
• Season 11 Episode 16: Here and There (2005) Neela is surprised by an urgent plea for help from pen-pal Gallant. Struggling with working in a war zone, he turns to his former colleague for assistance in getting a burned Iraqi girl into surgery in Chicago. Parminder Nagra and Sharif Atkins star
• Season 11 Episode 15: Alone in a Crowd (2005) Next on: Wednesday 16th July 7:00pm PDT - ION Television DirecTV Feed Kovac and Sam fight to save a mother admitted after a stroke, but her only chance of a full recovery involves a risky surgical procedure. Carter agonises over whether to sever his ties with Kem, and three neglected children turn up in the emergency room. Guest starring Cynthia Nixon
• Season 11 Episode 14: Just As I Am (2005) Next on: Tuesday 15th July 7:00pm PDT - ION Television DirecTV Feed Weaver receives a shock when a patient claims to be her birth mother. The pair attempt to get to know each other, but their relationship cools when Kerry reveals she is a lesbian. Meanwhile, Carter confronts a painkiller addict and Pratt tries to avoid working with Jane
• Season 11 Episode 13: Middleman (2005) Next on: Monday 14th July 7:00pm PDT - ION Television DirecTV Feed Pratt discharges a teenage patient before Wendall has cleared him. Susan realises her contract may be terminated if she doesn't bring in enough money to fund the hospital. Luka and Dubenko clash over the correct treatment for a patient and Jake tries to persuade Abby to go out with him
• Season 11 Episode 12: The Providers (2005) Next on: Today at 7:00pm PDT - ION Television DirecTV Feed Carter treats a teenage patient, and begins to suspect the drug she was taking was released to the public before it had been properly tested. Investigating the case further, he discovers the neurologist who recommended the treatment is a former student of his. Elsewhere, Abby and Luka both find themselves having to reject the advances of residents under their tutelage
• Season 11 Episode 11: Only Connect (2005) Weaver places Kovac and Lewis in charge of the residents, but while most of them find working under observation hard to cope with, Neela develops a crush on her supervisor. Abby returns to work for the first time since her abduction and an ambulance-chasing lawyer starts loitering around the hospital
• Season 11 Episode 10: Skin (2005) Abby is kidnapped by two gang members who want her to treat an injured friend. Susan gets sick of having her orders ignored by the rest of the team, and Neela has problems understanding the needs of her patients. Starring Maura Tierney, Sherry Stringfield and Parminder Nagra
• Season 11 Episode 9: Twas the Night (2004) Chen is driven to distraction on Christmas Eve as she frantically searches for someone to cover her shift - prompting her to make a life-changing decision. Meanwhile, Carter and Wendall share an awkward kiss, and Abby helps a new medical student treat a man with a serious skin condition
• Season 11 Episode 8: A Shot in the Dark (2004) A police officer is admitted with a potentially fatal gunshot wound, and his 15-year-old son is given the authority to decide on the best course of treatment. Luka resolves to take more of an interest in Alex, while Carter and Wendall go rock-climbing together and Pratt catches Chen stealing potassium from the hospital. Starring Noah Wyle, Goran Visnjic and Madchen Amick
• Season 11 Episode 7: White Guy, Dark Hair (2004) Sam attempts a risky procedure on a badly beaten woman in a bid to help her talk. Weaver tries to get Susan to be more of a leader, but her efforts prove counter-productive. Meanwhile, a girl gives birth but insists she was never pregnant in the first place. Linda Cardellini, Laura Innes and Sherry Stringfield star
• Season 11 Episode 6: Time of Death (2004) In an episode filmed in real time, the last 44 minutes of ex-convict Charlie Metcalf's life are chronicled as the effects of his alcoholism take their toll and he succumbs to liver failure. Ray Liotta guest stars, with Goran Visnjic, Maura Tierney and Linda Cardellini
• Season 11 Episode 5: An Intern's Guide to the Galaxy (2004) Pratt orders each of the doctors to have 25 patients discharged by the end of their shift - which leads Ray to allow a transplant to go ahead without permission from the donor's wife. Neela finds herself a little rusty on her return to the hospital. Mekhi Phifer, Shane West and Parminder Nagra star
• Season 11 Episode 4: Fear (2004) Susan becomes Chief of Emergency Medicine, and faces an immediate problem when Howard resigns. Corday is forced to rethink her future following the illegal organ donation procedure, and a mother who threw her children out of a third-floor window is discovered to be withdrawing from antidepressants. American medical drama, featuring Alex Kingston's final appearance in the series
• Season 11 Episode 3: Try Carter (2004) Corday risks her career to perform an illegal organ transplant between two people who are HIV positive, while Pratt's return to work is cut short when Carter sends him home early. Abby orders a series of tests for one of Ray's patients and Neela's search for a job doesn't end quite the way she'd hoped
• Season 11 Episode 2: Damaged (2004) Carter's sleep deprivation causes him to make a monumental decision. Luka and Sam confess their feelings for each other and a slip of the tongue by Abby turns the nurses against her
• Season 11 Episode 1: One for the Road (2004) Pratt and Chen's lives hang in the balance when they crash into the river following a dramatic car chase. Weaver finds out whether she has been given custody of Henry, while Carter and Kem scatter their son's ashes. Mekhi Phifer and Noah Wyle star

Season 10 - ER

• Season 10 Episode 22: Drive (2004) Kovac stops to help a woman whose car has broken down, but she and her son are hit by another vehicle, leaving him battling to save their lives. Abby treats a former teacher as she awaits her board results, while Neela heads off to begin her internship. Goran Visnjic stars
• Season 10 Episode 21: Midnight (2004) Carter rushes pregnant girlfriend Kem to the emergency room, while Corday faces trauma of a different kind as stepdaughter Rachel turns up and asks for the morning-after pill. Meanwhile, Neela welcomes her family to the graduation ceremony, and Pratt searches for a youngster with a heart condition
• Season 10 Episode 20: Abby Normal (2004) Weaver is ordered to give her son to Sandy's family, while Carter welcomes Kem back to the States. Abby uses controversial drugs to treat a woman prone to seizures, Neela impresses her superiors with her lab work and Sam's relationship with Kovac continues to go downhill. With Thandie Newton
• Season 10 Episode 19: Just a Touch (2004) Pratt struggles to diagnose the cause of a woman's seizures, but gets distracted by accusations of sexual harassment levelled against him. Sam's ex gives Kovac cause for concern, and Abby battles to get the attention of her patients, while Weaver vows to do whatever it takes to get her baby son back
• Season 10 Episode 18: Where There's Smoke (2004) Weaver battles to save her critically injured firefighter girlfriend Sandy, while Neela and Gallant face questions over the death they lied about. Corday receives a pleasant surprise, Abby gets news about her progress, and pregnant Lewis is confined to bed
• Season 10 Episode 17: The Student (2004) Neela gets out of her depth after Carter advises her to show more initiative, and Kovac treats a disoriented child. Corday questions the rights and wrongs of dating two men, while Chuck protects Lewis from harassment, and Chen struggles to find a carer for her father
• Season 10 Episode 16: Forgive and Forget (2004) Sam feels the first stirrings of jealousy when Luka's old flame Gillian visits Chicago, and an error of judgement by Morris has grave consequences for the staff. Corday makes the most of being single as she juggles two men, and a group of 13-year-olds turn out to have a sexually transmitted disease
• Season 10 Episode 15: Blood Relations (2004) Carter pines for Kem, prompting Jerry to set up a web chat between the pair, and Neela faces her claustrophobia when a family suffering from carbon monoxide poisoning arrive in need of treatment. A confused Chen returns from China with her father, and Weaver's son makes his first public appearance at the ER
• Season 10 Episode 14: Impulse Control (2004) Sam feels low after dealing with a family involved in a car accident and a teenager forced into prostitution by her boyfriend, prompting her to turn to Luka for company. Carter takes Kem on a grand tour of the city and asks her to move in with him, but is shocked when she decides to go back to Africa
• Season 10 Episode 13: Get Carter (2004) Kem spends the day in the emergency room with boyfriend Carter, but her presence proves unpopular with his colleagues. Weaver reveals how Romano's bequest to the hospital will be spent, while Lewis is forced to turn down a job opportunity. Chen calls Gallant from China with bad news, Pratt has second thoughts about his career, and Sam worries about rumours of Kovac's bed-hopping antics
• Season 10 Episode 12: NICU (2004) Medical students Abby and Neela begin a three-week tour of duty in the neonatal intensive care unit, where their patients include newborn twins, a baby with serious heart problems and a brain-dead infant whose mother holds a vigil at his cradle. Weaver also puts in a surprise appearance - and it seems she has plenty to smile about for a change. Laura Innes directs and stars
• Season 10 Episode 11: Touch and Go (2004) The staff of County General welcome Carter back to the ER - but he has a surprise up his sleeve in the form of pregnant girlfriend Kem. Kovac makes an impulsive announcement to Weaver. Sam worries she's neglecting her son, while Gallant is angry to discover a colleague has been seeing his sister. Guest starring Thandie Newton
• Season 10 Episode 10: Makemba (2003) Carter tries to bring a bit of Christmas spirit to the Congo - but first has to deal with the heat and his feelings for an Aids worker. Back in Chicago, the staff at County General do their best to observe the holidays despite the chilly conditions. Drama, guest starring Thandie Newton
• Season 10 Episode 9: Missing (2003) Neela treats two Amish teenagers trying to decide if they want to continue living in their reclusive community, and Corday mourns the loss of a colleague. Lewis is concerned when she can't find the parents of an unconscious five-year-old, while Sam worries Kovac is devoting too much time to Alex
• Season 10 Episode 8: Freefall (2003) As the staff battle to deal with an already stressful day, Romano gets caught up in a helicopter crash - but his terrible luck saves Pratt and Morris, who are both in serious trouble with the malicious medic. Meanwhile, Lewis is unaware Chuck is also involved in the disaster, Luka enjoys a pleasant Thanksgiving with Sam and Alex, and Abby daydreams about Carter
• Season 10 Episode 7: Death and Taxes (2003) Professional and personal problems contribute to Lewis's bad day, and things aren't much better for Chen, who discovers her parents have been involved in an accident. Pratt receives a poor report from Romano and has to treat an unusual rape victim, while Sam's son Alex shadows Kovac for the day. Bob Newhart guest stars
• Season 10 Episode 6: The Greater Good (2003) Kovac clashes with Pratt over whether to save a miscarriage-prone woman's unborn child, then falls out with a psychiatrist about the treatment of an abused youngster desperate to return to his drug-addict mother. Lewis meets a sarcastic patient who has threatened suicide over his impending blindness and a man turns violent when faced with an exorbitant medical bill. Goran Visnjic and Mekhi Phifer star
• Season 10 Episode 5: Out of Africa (2003) A spirited new nurse joins the team at County General as a replacement for Abby, who has decided to go back to medical school, and Luka faces his first day at work since returning from the Congo. Lewis worries about an architect who is growing increasingly depressed about his deteriorating eyesight, Corday makes a disturbing discovery about Dr Dorset, and one of the medical students finds the strain of working under constant pressure is too much. Bob Newhart guest stars
• Season 10 Episode 4: Shifts Happen (2003) Pratt is left in charge of a busy night shift - and with only Coop and a handful of medical students to deal with the patients, accidents inevitably start happening. Abby desperately needs to borrow some money, and is eventually forced to turn to her ex-husband for help, while Corday wonders whether her relationship with Dorset is developing too quickly
• Season 10 Episode 3: Dear Abby (2003) Abby experiences a disastrous day when her fellow nurses protest against the working conditions - and a letter from Carter fails to improve things. Romano's foul mood isn't improved by his new prosthetic arm, leading him to fire three nurses. A trio of new second-year residents arrive and Pratt anxiously waits to meet Chen's old-fashioned parents
• Season 10 Episode 2: The Lost (2003) Carter goes back to the Congo to help transport Luka's body back to the US, but finds a case of mistaken identity instead - and soon discovers there's still hope for his erstwhile colleague. Teaming up with old friends Charles and Gillian, he embarks on a desperate race against the clock
• Season 10 Episode 1: Now What? (2003) Carter returns to Chicago, but gets a cool reception from Abby and soon jets off once more to the Congo after receiving shocking news about Luka. Raw recruit Neela has a tough first day in the ER, managing to upset Chen in the process, while renovations at the hospital and a traffic accident cause further problems

Season 9 - ER

• Season 9 Episode 22: Kisangani (2003) A sweat-drenched Carter finally arrive in the Congo as part of a voluntary medical programme during the civil war. He discovers primitive Third World facilities, a few heroic staff and a constant stream of patients overflowing the tiny hospital, while the fighting carries on apace, threatening to engulf them all. He ventures deeper into the jungle to reunite with Kovac and together they risk their lives manning a crude outpost used for a vaccination campaign, before finding themselves caught in …
• Season 9 Episode 21: When Night Meets Day (2003) A dual storytelling device divides the day and night shifts of Carter and Pratt. For Carter, it's a hectic day as he deals with two victims of a mass poisoning, a wounded gang member, a dying Buddhist and a heart-attack victim, while on the graveyard shift, Pratt treats a badly burned firefighter. Elsewhere, Romano experiences life as a patient when he undergoes surgery
• Season 9 Episode 20: Foreign Affairs (2003) Kovac breaks the rules in the hope of saving a Croatian boy's life and Romano is forced to make a difficult decision. Carter endures a tough time as he strives to prevent an angry gang member seeking revenge on an enemy, while his beloved grandmother's funeral is disrupted by the arrival of Abby's mentally unstable brother
• Season 9 Episode 19: Things Change (2003) Abby is threatened by an over-medicated psychotic patient and gets an update on her missing brother. Romano continues to make rash judgements, Kovac invites an old Croatian friend to observe the chaos of an American inner-city hospital, and a group of medical students witness Carter refuse to give up on a heart patient. Guest starring Johnny Sneed and Tom Everett Scott
• Season 9 Episode 18: Finders Keepers (2003) Romano is angry at being transferred to the emergency room and endangers a patient's life because of his attitude. Kovac pleads with Weaver to allow a Croatian boy to come to Chicago for treatment and Corday's cancer patient faces an agonising choice between her own life and that of her unborn child
• Season 9 Episode 17: The Advocate (2003) Weaver agrees to treat the lover of powerful new patron Alderman John Bright in secret for syphilis, but when the patient suffers a severe allergic reaction, she desperately tries to prevent her actions becoming public. Carter and Abby reassess their relationship, and Kovac reflects on his troubled career
• Season 9 Episode 16: A Thousand Cranes (2003) Pratt tries to calm down Gallant when they are arrested and questioned in connection with a murderous rampage at a diner near the hospital, while Lewis spends time with teenage cancer patient Sean, who fears he might not have long to live. Drama, starring Mekhi Phifer, Sharif Atkins and Patrick Fugit
• Season 9 Episode 15: A Boy Falling Out of the Sky (2003) Carter puts a proposal to Abby, Maggie refuses to believe that Eric is dead and Lewis's cancer patient returns to the hospital with pneumonia. Hospital drama, starring Noah Wyle, Sally Field and Maura Tierney
• Season 9 Episode 14: No Strings Attached (2003) Abby is distraught to learn her emotionally troubled brother has gone missing while piloting an aeroplane. Romano also receives depressing news, and the emergency room is inundated with teenage girls who were run over by a fellow student - and a rare disease may have been the cause of the accident
• Season 9 Episode 13: No Good Deed Goes Unpunished (2003) Pratt is dumbfounded when his learning disabled brother Leon persuades him to treat a gravely wounded robber who duped him into participating in a crime. Carter shocks Abby with his decision to move to Africa. Kovac threatens Weaver, and Edward Dorset startles Corday by asking her out on a date. Drama, starring Noah Wyle, Maura Tierney and Mekhi Phifer
• Season 9 Episode 12: A Saint in the City (2003) Weaver faces a dilemma when an influential alderman tests positive for syphilis and Carter is impressed by a wily old doctor practising at an inner-city clinic. Kovac feels compelled to trick a seriously injured patient into believing his wife has died, and Pratt keeps an eye on his mentally disabled brother Leon as he starts a new job. Acclaimed drama, starring Laura Innes, Bruce Weitz and Ed Asner
• Season 9 Episode 11: A Little Help from My Friends (2003) Pratt begins to behave erratically and Weaver finds it increasingly difficult to keep her pregnancy secret. Lewis warily monitors the behaviour of a self-destructive patient, while Romano warns a guilt-stricken Kovac not to tell a grieving mother that he indirectly caused her son's death
• Season 9 Episode 10: Hindsight (2002) In an episode which reviews events in reverse order, it seems the spirit of Christmas has deserted Kovac, as he lurches from one crisis to another. At work, he struggles to help a sickly young man fight for his life and later gets involved in a road accident, seriously injuring his passenger. Meanwhile, Abby treats a pair of belligerent elves and a female hockey player. Goran Visnjic stars
• Season 9 Episode 9: Next of Kin (2002) Chen is overcome with emotion when a baby is found abandoned in the emergency room and Abby worries about her unstable mother's interference with the treatment of her brother at a psychiatric hospital. Kovac receives a surprising offer from an elderly woman and Pratt treats a girl he suspects is hiding a secret
• Season 9 Episode 8: First Snowfall (2002) Abby and her mother search for Eric, who they suspect is suffering from mental health problems, and Carter struggles to leave Chicago to lend his support. Elsewhere, Corday helps a father make a decision after his family are run down by a lorry driver, and sympathises with surgical resident Paul Nathan as his symptoms worsen. Sally Field guest stars
• Season 9 Episode 7: Tell Me Where It Hurts (2002) Carter and Chen treat an immigrant nanny who they think was impregnated by her employer. Abby fears for her missing brother's safety and Weaver receives much-needed good news. Meanwhile, Kovac faces more turmoil in his professional life and new surgical resident Paul Nathan gets a frosty reception from his colleagues after he offers dubious advice to patients
• Season 9 Episode 6: One Can Only Hope (2002) Corday clashes with new surgical resident Paul Nathan over a patient who does not want to be resuscitated. Abby's brother returns and tensions hit fever pitch after a petition against Luka leaves the ER short of staff
• Season 9 Episode 5: A Hopeless Wound (2002) Corday takes on a medical student suffering from Parkinson's disease, who soon has to make a difficult diagnosis after a fire at a Hallowe'en party. Meanwhile, Romano's rehabilitation is not progressing as well as he would like and he begins to doubt his role when the prospect of surgery becomes less certain. Don Cheadle guest stars
• Season 9 Episode 4: Walk Like a Man (2002) Gallant is disgusted at the callous disregard shown by colleagues toward an elderly patient and an Army ranger under his care. Abby tries to set the record straight with Carter about her drinking. Mekhi Phifer and Noah Wyle star
• Season 9 Episode 3: Insurrection (2002) An enraged drug addict points a gun at Chen and other members of staff, prompting Carter to lead a walkout when his requests for the installation of metal detectors are ignored. Meanwhile, Lewis counsels a woman whose son is terminally ill, Kovac becomes curious about the parents of an HIV-infected child and Abby's brother visits her at work
• Season 9 Episode 2: Dead Again (2002) Pratt brings a supposedly dead man back to life and a new group of medical students arrive to find the ER in a state of pandemonium caused by the closure of another city hospital. Romano continues physical therapy and Weaver starts acting strangely, eventually breaking down in tears
• Season 9 Episode 1: Chaos Theory (2002) Abby, Carter, Chen, Pratt and homeless Stan are confined to the ER for two weeks, while all the other patients are evacuated and sent to different hospitals, and a tragic accident means life will never be the same for Romano. Meanwhile, newly widowed Corday returns to London to decide what to do with her life

Season 8 - ER

• Season 8 Episode 22: Lockdown (2002) The emergency room is placed under strict quarantine after Carter and Abby treat two children with worrying symptoms, and when reporters surround the building, police are forced to block the exits to the hospital. As the patients trapped inside grow increasingly fractious, Pratt and Chen ignore their own well-being to save the life of a homeless man. Starring Noah Wyle, Maura Tierney and Sherry Stringfield
• Season 8 Episode 21: On the Beach (2002) In an emotionally charged episode, Greene and his daughter Rachel are finally reconciled at his childhood home in Hawaii shortly before he dies. His body is then brought back to Chicago to enable friends and colleagues to attend the funeral. Anthony Edwards stars
• Season 8 Episode 20: The Letter (2002) Emotions spill over as Carter reads out a heart-wrenching letter from the ailing Greene to the whole of the Emergency Room, and then tries to persuade Abby to attend an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting. Romano struggles to save a girl's life, Weaver berates a psychiatric patient and Pratt learns he will be assigned to County General for his residency
• Season 8 Episode 19: Brothers and Sisters (2002) Lewis rushes off to New York after receiving disturbing news from her six-year-old niece and Corday fears the worst when Rachel phones from Hawaii. Weaver deals with a couple who have to decide whether to disconnect their brain-dead son from his life-support machine, and Carter chastises Kovac for allowing Abby to drown her sorrows in alcohol