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ER S4E20 — Of Past Regret and Future Fear

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ER•Season 4•Episode 20

Of Past Regret and Future Fear

7.9/10 · 589 votesApr 30, 199846 min

Ranked #10 of 22 in Season 4•matches the season avg

A 31-year-old security guard is brought in suffering from severe chemical burns, and a 21-year-old man is wheeled in after falling 75 feet into a river. Meanwhile, Benton is upset that Carla's boyfriend is part of Reese's baptism.

Directed byAnthony Edwards

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

Crew6

J

Jack Orman

Writer

Anthony Edwards

Anthony Edwards

Director

R

Richard Thorpe

Director of Photography

K

Kevin Casey

Editor

M

Mike Salamunovich

Co-Producer

R

Richard Thorpe

Co-Producer

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Episode Summary

"Of Past Regret and Future Fear" is episode 20 of ER season 4. It scored 7.9/10 from 589 votes, ranking #10 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.9). Directed by Anthony Edwards and written by Jack Orman, it aired on April 30, 1998.

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