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ER S6E15 — Be Patient
7.9
ER•Season 6•Episode 15

Be Patient

7.9/10 · 562 votesFeb 24, 200044 min

Ranked #13 of 22 in Season 6•−0.2 vs season avg

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Kovac witnesses an accident and saves the young victim's life. Carter slowly recovers from his brutal attack and undergoes excruciating physical therapy. Hathaway helps two sexually active 14-year-old girls.

Directed byKen Kwapis
Written bySandy Kroopf
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Cast9

Anthony Edwards

Anthony Edwards

Mark Greene

Goran Višnjić

Goran Višnjić

Luka Kovač

Julianna Margulies

Julianna Margulies

Carol Hathaway

Alex Kingston

Alex Kingston

Elizabeth Corday

Laura Innes

Laura Innes

Kerry Weaver

Eriq La Salle

Eriq La Salle

Peter Benton

Noah Wyle

Noah Wyle

John Carter

Paul McCrane

Paul McCrane

Robert Romano

Michael Michele

Michael Michele

Cleo Finch

Crew5

Ken Kwapis

Ken Kwapis

Director

R

Richard Thorpe

Director of Photography

Tom Lowell

Tom Lowell

Stunts

T

Tim Tommasino

Editor

S

Sandy Kroopf

Writer

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Episode Summary

"Be Patient" is episode 15 of ER season 6. It scored 7.9/10 from 562 votes, ranking #13 of 22 episodes this season (season average 8.1). Directed by Ken Kwapis and written by Sandy Kroopf, it aired on February 24, 2000.

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