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ER S4E22 — A Hole in the Heart
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ER•Season 4•Episode 22

A Hole in the Heart

8.2/10 · 619 votesMay 14, 199845 min

Ranked #3 of 22 in Season 4•+0.3 vs season avg

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Ross and Hathaway's jobs are in jeopardy after their unauthorized treatment of a drug-addicted 7-month-old boy is discovered. Corday loses her sponsorship. Carter suspects Del Amico's boyfriend when drugs are stolen.

Directed byLesli Linka Glatter
Written byLydia Woodward
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A Hole in the Heart

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

L

Lydia Woodward

Writer

Lesli Linka Glatter

Lesli Linka Glatter

Director

R

Richard Thorpe

Director of Photography

G

Geoffrey Rowland

Editor

M

Mike Salamunovich

Co-Producer

R

Richard Thorpe

Co-Producer

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Episode Summary

"A Hole in the Heart" is episode 22 of ER season 4. It scored 8.2/10 from 619 votes, ranking #3 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.9). Directed by Lesli Linka Glatter and written by Lydia Woodward, it aired on May 14, 1998.

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