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ER S4E4 — When the Bough Breaks
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ER•Season 4•Episode 4

When the Bough Breaks

8.0/10 · 599 votesOct 16, 199746 min

Ranked #7 of 22 in Season 4•+0.1 vs season avg

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His ex-wife Jennifer tells Mark he can't see Rachel until he's got his act together. Reece gets to go home. Al has lost his job.

Directed byRichard Thorpe
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

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Jack Orman

Writer

R

Richard Thorpe

Director of Photography

J

Jacque Toberen

Editor

Chris Carnel

Chris Carnel

Stunt Double

R

Richard Thorpe

Director

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Episode Summary

"When the Bough Breaks" is episode 4 of ER season 4. It scored 8.0/10 from 599 votes, ranking #7 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.9). Directed by Richard Thorpe and written by Jack Orman, it aired on October 16, 1997.

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