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ER S14E5 — Under the Influence
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ER•Season 14•Episode 5

Under the Influence

7.3/10 · 402 votesOct 25, 200743 min

Ranked #12 of 19 in Season 14•−0.1 vs season avg

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Moretti reassigns Gates back to the ER and treats a couple involved in a car accident. Morris prepares to take his written board exams. Neela is assigned a young genius intern. Kovac plans to extend his stay in Croatia while Abby struggles with single parenthood.

Directed byAnthony Hemingway
Written byJoe Sachs
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Maura Tierney

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Abby Lockhart

Mekhi Phifer

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Greg Pratt

Parminder Nagra

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Neela Rasgotra

Linda Cardellini

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Samantha Taggart

Scott Grimes

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John Stamos

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Episode Summary

"Under the Influence" is episode 5 of ER season 14. It scored 7.3/10 from 402 votes, ranking #12 of 19 episodes this season (season average 7.4). Directed by Anthony Hemingway and written by Joe Sachs, it aired on October 25, 2007.

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