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ER S8E2 — The Longer You Stay
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ER•Season 8•Episode 2

The Longer You Stay

8.1/10 · 541 votesOct 4, 200144 min

Ranked #10 of 22 in Season 8•−0.1 vs season avg

Discussion

Carter is overwhelmed by patients from a rock concert riot. Benton's former girlfriend is killed in a car accident. Newly promoted to chief resident, Chen panics and misdiagnoses a patient. Kovac angers Abby by flirting with a waitress.

Directed byJonathan Kaplan
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

Jonathan Kaplan

Jonathan Kaplan

Director

K

Kevin Casey

Editor

Joe Sachs

Joe Sachs

Producer

Arthur Albert

Arthur Albert

Director of Photography

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Episode Summary

"The Longer You Stay" is episode 2 of ER season 8. It scored 8.1/10 from 541 votes, ranking #10 of 22 episodes this season (season average 8.2). Directed by Jonathan Kaplan and written by Jack Orman, it aired on October 4, 2001.

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