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ER S6E4 — Sins of the Fathers
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ER•Season 6•Episode 4

Sins of the Fathers

7.6/10 · 522 votesOct 21, 199945 min

Ranked #20 of 22 in Season 6•−0.5 vs season avg

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Hathaway befriends an out-of-work waitress, Meg. Seven-months pregnant, Meg cannot afford prenatal care. Hathaway invites her to the hospital, performs free tests and helps her interview for a job in the cafeteria.

Directed byKen Kwapis
Written byDoug Palau
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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

Ken Kwapis

Ken Kwapis

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Richard Thorpe

Director of Photography

J

Jacque Toberen

Editor

D

Doug Palau

Writer

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Episode Summary

"Sins of the Fathers" is episode 4 of ER season 6. It scored 7.6/10 from 522 votes, ranking #20 of 22 episodes this season (season average 8.1). Directed by Ken Kwapis and written by Doug Palau, it aired on October 21, 1999.

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