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ER S12E14 — Quintessence of Dust
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ER•Season 12•Episode 14

Quintessence of Dust

7.6/10 · 446 votesFeb 9, 200644 min

Ranked #12 of 22 in Season 12•−0.1 vs season avg

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An unexpected visitor puts Clemente in the middle of a domestic dispute. Meanwhile, Luka and Abby await test results on their unborn child; Neela struggles with her surgical elective and Pratt ends up with an unexpected suitor when he participates in a charity bachelor auction.

Directed byJoanna Kerns
Written byDavid Zabel, Lisa Zwerling
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Cast8

Goran Višnjić

Goran Višnjić

Luka Kovač

Maura Tierney

Maura Tierney

Abby Lockhart

Laura Innes

Laura Innes

Kerry Weaver

Mekhi Phifer

Mekhi Phifer

Greg Pratt

Parminder Nagra

Parminder Nagra

Neela Rasgotra

Linda Cardellini

Linda Cardellini

Samantha Taggart

Shane West

Shane West

Ray Barnett

Scott Grimes

Scott Grimes

Archie Morris

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Joanna Kerns

Joanna Kerns

Director

David Zabel

David Zabel

Writer

Lisa Zwerling

Lisa Zwerling

Writer

K

Kevin Casey

Editor

Janine Sherman Barrois

Janine Sherman Barrois

Co-Executive Producer

Arthur Albert

Arthur Albert

Director of Photography

T

Tommy Burns

Producer

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Episode Summary

"Quintessence of Dust" is episode 14 of ER season 12. It scored 7.6/10 from 446 votes, ranking #12 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by Joanna Kerns and written by David Zabel, Lisa Zwerling, it aired on February 9, 2006.

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