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ER S12E22 — 21 Guns
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ER•Season 12•Episode 22

21 Guns

8.8/10 · 850 votesMay 18, 200644 min

Ranked #1 of 22 in Season 12•+1.1 vs season avg

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Chaos reigns in the ER when two prisoners are brought in for treatment, but instead plot a violent escape. Their desperate actions place one doctor in harm's way, and forces one nurse to become a tool in their plan.

Directed byNelson McCormick
Written byDavid Zabel
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21 Guns

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

Crew7

David Zabel

David Zabel

Writer

Nelson McCormick

Nelson McCormick

Director

J

Jacque Toberen

Editor

K

Karen Maser

Staff Writer

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

"21 Guns" is episode 22 of ER season 12. It scored 8.8/10 from 850 votes, ranking #1 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by Nelson McCormick and written by David Zabel, it aired on May 18, 2006.

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