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ER S6E17 — Viable Options

7.6

ER•Season 6•Episode 17

Viable Options

7.6/10 · 532 votesApr 6, 200044 min

Ranked #21 of 22 in Season 6•−0.5 vs season avg

Chen's patient refuses to reveal to his daughter that she might have inherited a terrible disease from him. Weaver defies Romano's authority and performs a procedure that gets her suspended. An available kidney causes friction between Corday and Kovac as they decide which one of

Directed byMarita Grabiak

Written byPatrick Harbinson

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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

Crew4

M

Marita Grabiak

Director

P

Patrick Harbinson

Writer

R

Richard Thorpe

Director of Photography

K

Kevin Casey

Editor

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Episode Summary

"Viable Options" is episode 17 of ER season 6. It scored 7.6/10 from 532 votes, ranking #21 of 22 episodes this season (season average 8.1). Directed by Marita Grabiak and written by Patrick Harbinson, it aired on April 6, 2000.

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