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ER S9E9 — Next of Kin
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ER•Season 9•Episode 9

Next of Kin

7.5/10 · 476 votesDec 5, 200244 min

Ranked #18 of 22 in Season 9•−0.2 vs season avg

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Abby is distressed when her mother interferes with Eric's treatment at a psychiatric hospital. Pratt treats a frightened young girl who has been injured in an auto accident and desperately wants to hide a secret. An unhappy Luka forms an unlikely bond with a

Directed byPaul McCrane
Written byDee Johnson
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Cast10

Goran Višnjić

Goran Višnjić

Luka Kovač

Maura Tierney

Maura Tierney

Abby Lockhart

Alex Kingston

Alex Kingston

Elizabeth Corday

Laura Innes

Laura Innes

Kerry Weaver

Mekhi Phifer

Mekhi Phifer

Greg Pratt

Sherry Stringfield

Sherry Stringfield

Susan Lewis

Noah Wyle

Noah Wyle

John Carter

Ming-Na Wen

Ming-Na Wen

Jing-Mei Chen

Sharif Atkins

Sharif Atkins

Michael Gallant

Paul McCrane

Paul McCrane

Robert Romano

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Paul McCrane

Paul McCrane

Director

Dee Johnson

Dee Johnson

Writer

T

Tim Tommasino

Editor

David Zabel

David Zabel

Co-Producer

Arthur Albert

Arthur Albert

Director of Photography

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Episode Summary

"Next of Kin" is episode 9 of ER season 9. It scored 7.5/10 from 476 votes, ranking #18 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by Paul McCrane and written by Dee Johnson, it aired on December 5, 2002.

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