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ER S11E17 — Back in the World
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ER•Season 11•Episode 17

Back in the World

7.7/10 · 470 votesMar 24, 200544 min

Ranked #11 of 22 in Season 11•−0.1 vs season avg

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Sam's ex-husband shows up and wants to take Alex on a trip. Gallant is back and Neela hopes to see him before he goes back to Iraq.

Directed byJonathan Kaplan
Written byDavid Zabel, Lisa Zwerling
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Goran Višnjić

Goran Višnjić

Luka Kovač

Maura Tierney

Maura Tierney

Abby Lockhart

Laura Innes

Laura Innes

Kerry Weaver

Mekhi Phifer

Mekhi Phifer

Greg Pratt

Sherry Stringfield

Sherry Stringfield

Susan Lewis

Noah Wyle

Noah Wyle

John Carter

Parminder Nagra

Parminder Nagra

Neela Rasgotra

Linda Cardellini

Linda Cardellini

Samantha Taggart

Shane West

Shane West

Ray Barnett

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David Zabel

David Zabel

Writer

Jonathan Kaplan

Jonathan Kaplan

Director

Lisa Zwerling

Lisa Zwerling

Writer

J

Jacque Toberen

Editor

David Zabel

David Zabel

Executive Producer

L

Lydia Woodward

Consulting Producer

Arthur Albert

Arthur Albert

Director of Photography

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Episode Summary

"Back in the World" is episode 17 of ER season 11. It scored 7.7/10 from 470 votes, ranking #11 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.8). Directed by Jonathan Kaplan and written by David Zabel, Lisa Zwerling, it aired on March 24, 2005.

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