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ER S4E21 — Suffer the Little Children
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ER•Season 4•Episode 21

Suffer the Little Children

7.9/10 · 624 votesMay 7, 199845 min

Ranked #11 of 22 in Season 4•matches the season avg

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Ross treats a 6-month-old recovering from methadone withdrawal. A televangelist and his wife, who's suffering from an infection, plan a broadcast from the ER. Del Amico's old boyfriend arrives, and Jeanie fears her health is rapidly declining.

Directed byChristopher Misiano
Written byWalon Green
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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

Christopher Misiano

Christopher Misiano

Director

Walon Green

Walon Green

Writer

J

Jacque Toberen

Editor

H

Héctor R. Figueroa

Director of Photography

M

Mike Salamunovich

Co-Producer

R

Richard Thorpe

Co-Producer

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Episode Summary

"Suffer the Little Children" is episode 21 of ER season 4. It scored 7.9/10 from 624 votes, ranking #11 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.9). Directed by Christopher Misiano and written by Walon Green, it aired on May 7, 1998.

Next: E22 · A Hole in the HeartBest of Season 4