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ER S12E16 — Out on a Limb
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ER•Season 12•Episode 16

Out on a Limb

7.4/10 · 416 votesMar 16, 200644 min

Ranked #20 of 22 in Season 12•−0.3 vs season avg

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When is it time to go out on a limb? Armand Assante guest stars as a patient who makes Sam an offer she might not be able to refuse. Luka must calm Abby’s baby-related fears after an incident at the hospital places everyone at risk.

Directed byLesli Linka Glatter
Written byKaren Maser
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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

Crew6

K

Karen Maser

Writer

Lesli Linka Glatter

Lesli Linka Glatter

Director

J

Jacque Toberen

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

"Out on a Limb" is episode 16 of ER season 12. It scored 7.4/10 from 416 votes, ranking #20 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by Lesli Linka Glatter and written by Karen Maser, it aired on March 16, 2006.

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