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ER S8E14 — A Simple Twist of Fate
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ER•Season 8•Episode 14

A Simple Twist of Fate

8.5/10 · 569 votesFeb 7, 200245 min

Ranked #8 of 22 in Season 8•+0.3 vs season avg

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Greene confronts Corday when she orders Rachel out of their home; Abby tries to protect a battered neighbor who refuses to press charges against her husband.

Directed byChristopher Chulack
Written byJack Orman
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Cast8

Anthony Edwards

Anthony Edwards

Mark Greene

Goran Višnjić

Goran Višnjić

Luka Kovač

Maura Tierney

Maura Tierney

Abby Lockhart

Alex Kingston

Alex Kingston

Elizabeth Corday

Laura Innes

Laura Innes

Kerry Weaver

Noah Wyle

Noah Wyle

John Carter

Ming-Na Wen

Ming-Na Wen

Jing-Mei Chen

Paul McCrane

Paul McCrane

Robert Romano

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J

Jack Orman

Writer

Christopher Chulack

Christopher Chulack

Director

Joe Sachs

Joe Sachs

Supervising Producer

J

Jacque Toberen

Editor

Arthur Albert

Arthur Albert

Director of Photography

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Episode Summary

"A Simple Twist of Fate" is episode 14 of ER season 8. It scored 8.5/10 from 569 votes, ranking #8 of 22 episodes this season (season average 8.2). Directed by Christopher Chulack and written by Jack Orman, it aired on February 7, 2002.

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