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ER S4E16 — My Brother's Keeper
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ER•Season 4•Episode 16

My Brother's Keeper

7.7/10 · 577 votesMar 5, 199846 min

Ranked #19 of 22 in Season 4•−0.2 vs season avg

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Mark finds out Cynthia has moved. Carter's cousin Chase is brought in because of a heroin overdose. Doug and Kerry clash after she found a flaw in his study.

Directed byJacque Toberen
Written byJack Orman
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Cast9

Anthony Edwards

Anthony Edwards

Mark Greene

Julianna Margulies

Julianna Margulies

Carol Hathaway

Alex Kingston

Alex Kingston

Elizabeth Corday

George Clooney

George Clooney

Doug Ross

Laura Innes

Laura Innes

Kerry Weaver

Eriq La Salle

Eriq La Salle

Peter Benton

Gloria Reuben

Gloria Reuben

Jeanie Boulet

Noah Wyle

Noah Wyle

John Carter

Maria Bello

Maria Bello

Anna Del Amico

Crew5

J

Jack Orman

Writer

H

Héctor R. Figueroa

Director of Photography

Linda Perlin

Linda Perlin

Stunts

J

Jacque Toberen

Director

G

Geoffrey Rowland

Editor

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Episode Summary

"My Brother's Keeper" is episode 16 of ER season 4. It scored 7.7/10 from 577 votes, ranking #19 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.9). Directed by Jacque Toberen and written by Jack Orman, it aired on March 5, 1998.

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