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ER S4E7 — Fathers and Sons
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ER•Season 4•Episode 7

Fathers and Sons

8.4/10 · 932 votesNov 13, 199745 min

Ranked #2 of 22 in Season 4•+0.5 vs season avg

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Ross and Greene travel to a near-deserted stretch of California to investigate circumstances surrounding a death in Doug's family.

Directed byChristopher Chulack
Written byJohn Wells
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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

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John Wells

John Wells

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Christopher Chulack

Christopher Chulack

Director

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Richard Thorpe

Director of Photography

J

Jacque Toberen

Editor

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Episode Summary

"Fathers and Sons" is episode 7 of ER season 4. It scored 8.4/10 from 932 votes, ranking #2 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.9). Directed by Christopher Chulack and written by John Wells, it aired on November 13, 1997.

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