The Worst Episodes of ER

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   5.8/10(8 votes)

   #1 - I Don't

   S13:E215/3/2007

   What is suppose to be a departmental dinner organized by Kovac turns out to be the surprise of a lifetime for Abby when she soon learns it's a surprise wedding, secretly planned by the eager groom. Meanwhile, at the wedding, ER staffers enjoy themselves with music and booze while Neela finds herself the center of unexpected attention between Gates and Ray, which leads to a drunken fight and a shocking conclusion.

   Director:Andrew Bernstein

   Writer:David Zabel

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   Director:Andrew Bernstein

   Writer:David Zabel
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   6.2/10(8 votes)

   #2 - The Greatest of Gifts

   S7:E912/14/2000

   Chen gives birth, but insists on breastfeeding the infant before she gives it to the adoptive parents. Greene and Corday consult a brain specialist in New York City who believes the tumor can be safely removed. Stressed and tired, Carter impulsively swallows two painkiller pills but intentionally vomits them. He confesses to Abby.

   Director:Jonathan Kaplan

   Writer:Elizabeth Hunter

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   Director:Jonathan Kaplan

   Writer:Elizabeth Hunter
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   6.2/10(8 votes)

   #3 - Somebody To Love

   S13:E310/5/2006

   Gates is assigned to the case of a closeted gay man whose partner clashes with his family; Neela meets her new surgical chief, Dr. Crenshaw; and Pratt must cope with the flood of new interns.

   Director:Stephen Cragg

   Writer:David Zabel

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   Director:Stephen Cragg

   Writer:David Zabel
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   7.0/10(9 votes)

   #4 - Gut Reaction

   S4:E184/16/1998

   Carter finally works up enough nerve to ask Del Amico out. Jeanie tries to help Scotty decide whether to undergo an experimental treatment and Benton takes unexpected action during an operation with Morgenstern.

   Director:Babu Subramaniam

   Writer:Neal Baer

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   Director:Babu Subramaniam

   Writer:Neal Baer
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   7.3/10(7 votes)

   #5 - A Saint in the City

   S9:E121/16/2003

   Dr. Weaver is in a difficult situation when an alderman tests positive for syphilis. Dr. Carter is impressed when he meets a man who runs an inner city clinic.

   Director:Peggy Rajski

   Writer:Bruce Miller

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   Director:Peggy Rajski

   Writer:Bruce Miller
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   7.3/10(6 votes)

   #6 - Just As I Am

   S11:E142/10/2005

   Dr. Weaver meets her birth mother, but their relationship changes when Kerry reveals she is gay. Dr. Carter causes a commotion when he confronts a couple hoping to scam some painkillers.

   Director:Richard Thorpe

   Writer:Lydia Woodward

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   Director:Richard Thorpe

   Writer:Lydia Woodward
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   7.3/10(6 votes)

   #7 - Heart of the Matter

   S13:E611/2/2006

   Kovac anxiously awaits the verdict between himself and Curtis Ames but fears the worst. Meanwhile, Neela disobeys her chief's orders and also questions her feelings for Gates, and Weaver unwittingly steals the spotlight from Morris in his big television debut.

   Director:Andrew Bernstein

   Writer:Janine Sherman Barrois

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   Director:Andrew Bernstein

   Writer:Janine Sherman Barrois
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   7.3/10(7 votes)

   #8 - Coming Home

   S14:E811/15/2007

   Everyone at the ER is happily surprised to see Luka back from Croatia. Great news awaits Neela. Sarah once again needs rescuing by Tony, and patients are causing problems for Morris.

   Director:Laura Innes

   Writer:David Zabel

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   Director:Laura Innes

   Writer:David Zabel
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   7.4/10(5 votes)

   #9 - Cañon City

   S12:E19/22/2005

   Sam and Luka go on the search for her runaway son, Alex. Meanwhile, Pratt and Lewis guide Abby, Neela and Ray, who have become R2's, on how to teach the new interns.

   Director:Christopher Chulack

   Writers:Joe Sachs, John Wells, Lisa Zwerling

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   Director:Christopher Chulack

   Writers:Joe Sachs, John Wells, Lisa Zwerling
10. 

    7.4/10(5 votes)

    #10 - Gravity

    S14:E410/18/2007

    When Baby Joe is injured by a fall at the playground and rushed to the hospital, Abby is unable to reach Luka to tell him.

    Director:Stephen Cragg

    Writer:Virgil Williams

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    Director:Stephen Cragg

    Writer:Virgil Williams
11. 

    7.5/10(6 votes)

    #11 - Dead Again

    S9:E210/3/2002

    After another hospital shuts down, the ER is flooded with patients. Dr. Pratt resuscitates a heart-attack victim who had been pronounced dead.

    Director:Unknown

    Writer:Dee Johnson

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    Director:Unknown

    Writer:Dee Johnson
12. 

    7.5/10(4 votes)

    #12 - Only Connect

    S11:E111/20/2005

    Two teens enter the ER with gunshot wounds. When one dies, Neela botches telling the next of kin, making the woman hysterical.

    Director:Jonathan Kaplan

    Writer:Yahlin Chang

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    Director:Jonathan Kaplan

    Writer:Yahlin Chang
13. 

    7.5/10(6 votes)

    #13 - Murmurs of the Heart

    S13:E142/1/2007

    Kovac finds himself in a tense confrontation with Curtis Ames, and Abby must act to protect her family. Meanwhile, Neela and Gates rush to get Meg to the hospital while Sam's new home is soon under threat from fire.

    Director:Christopher Chulack

    Writer:David Zabel

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    Director:Christopher Chulack

    Writer:David Zabel
14. 

    7.5/10(6 votes)

    #14 - Crisis of Conscience

    S13:E162/15/2007

    Kovac and Gates find themselves with a moral dilemma when a woman comes into the ER with acute liver failure; Neela finds herself questioning what is right when Manish decides to give up a kidney to a complete stranger. Meanwhile, Ray fights to get to the bottom of a cheerleaders accidental fall; Abby gets a prediction for her future; and Alex's troubles continue to intrude on Sam's work life.

    Director:Steve Shill

    Writer:Lisa Zwerling

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    Director:Steve Shill

    Writer:Lisa Zwerling
15. 

    7.5/10(6 votes)

    #15 - Skye's the Limit

    S14:E911/29/2007

    It's time for changes at the ER when Anspaugh makes an unpopular decision. Abby has old demons to fight with, which distance her from friends and family. Even Luka seems to be at a loss to help Abby. Love is in the air when a secret romance blooms between two doctors.

    Director:Paul McCrane

    Writer:Karen Maser

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    Director:Paul McCrane

    Writer:Karen Maser
16. 

    7.5/10(4 votes)

    #16 - Another Thursday at County

    S15:E210/9/2008

    Everyone in the ER is trying to cope with the loss of their colleague. The staff feels defensive toward the new Chief and her tough disposition. Gates and the new interns treat a bio terrorist who has a lethal secret that endangers them all. Neela makes a great effort to get Dubenko back on the surgery staff, and gets help from an unexpected source.

    Director:Paul McCrane

    Writer:Lisa Zwerling

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    Director:Paul McCrane

    Writer:Lisa Zwerling
17. 

    7.5/10(4 votes)

    #17 - Haunted

    S15:E510/30/2008

    It's Halloween night, and the interns continue to be paired with the residents. Gates's teaching methods with Daria, and her responses, belittle Sam. A school fight results in a stabbing and a nose that won't stop bleeding, with Brenner treating the victims and being deeply affected by the truth behind their confrontation. The staff, especially Neela, are enthusiastic about a surprise visitor. Gates gets locked in a maintenance area with a quiet young boy.

    Director:Christopher Chulack

    Writer:Karen Maser

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    Director:Christopher Chulack

    Writer:Karen Maser
18. 

    7.6/10(11 votes)

    #18 - Motherhood

    S1:E245/11/1995

    Susan is forced into the role of parent when Chloe gives birth and both Chloe and her mother, Cookie, shirk responsibility. Doug is surprised and a bit frightened when Diane suggests they move in together. Unfortunately, Linda Farrell happens to be around to take advantage of his nervousness. Carter is offered the ER sub-I but turns it down in anticipation of receiving a surgical position. Peter receives unpleasant news; his mother has died.

    Director:Quentin Tarantino

    Writer:Lydia Woodward

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    Director:Quentin Tarantino

    Writer:Lydia Woodward
19. 

    7.6/10(7 votes)

    #19 - Mars Attacks

    S7:E310/26/2000

    Dr. Carter is allowed a cautious restart with small steps. An extremely blond Dr. Malucci is very curious who's made Dr. Chen pregnant. Dr. Benton has been written out of all the hospital's systems and is stunned by Dr. Romano. An unfortunate incident at a Science Fiction convention makes it look like scenes from the movie 'Mars Attacks'.

    Director:Paris Barclay

    Writer:R. Scott Gemmill

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    Director:Paris Barclay

    Writer:R. Scott Gemmill
20. 

    7.6/10(5 votes)

    #20 - Makemba

    S10:E1012/11/2003

    Dr. Carter celebrates Christmas at a clinic in the Congo dealing with low supplies and anti-Americanism, but in the meantime, falling for an AIDS worker named Makemba.

    Director:Christopher Chulack

    Writer:John Wells

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    Director:Christopher Chulack

    Writer:John Wells
21. 

    7.6/10(5 votes)

    #21 - Touch and Go

    S10:E111/8/2004

    Carter returns to County General to hearty welcomes. Although Abby is shocked to learn that Carter's beautiful African girlfriend, Kem, is already pregnant with Carter's child, Abby has moved on with her life as well, going back to medical school.

    Director:Unknown

    Writer:Mark Morocco

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    Writer:Mark Morocco
22. 

    7.6/10(5 votes)

    #22 - White Guy, Dark Hair

    S11:E711/18/2004

    A rape victim, barely able to speak, does all she can to help police find her attacker.

    Director:Nelson McCormick

    Writer:Lydia Woodward

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    Director:Nelson McCormick

    Writer:Lydia Woodward
23. 

    7.6/10(5 votes)

    #23 - Twas the Night

    S11:E912/9/2004

    Abby has a dialysis patient in critical condition, but she cannot find his physician, who does not want to be bothered during the holidays.

    Director:Julie Hébert

    Writer:Unknown

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    Director:Julie Hébert

    Writer:Unknown
24. 

    7.6/10(5 votes)

    #24 - Man with No Name

    S12:E310/6/2005

    Luka has a very bad day: New nurse manager Eve Peyton notices he doesn't want to work with Sam and tells him so. At the end of the day he's drunk and Abby takes him home.

    Director:Christopher Chulack

    Writer:David Zabel

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    Director:Christopher Chulack

    Writer:David Zabel
25. 

    7.6/10(7 votes)

    #25 - If Not Now

    S12:E111/5/2006

    Neela treats a religious teenage girl who turns out to be pregnant. Abby and Kovac struggle to figure out what to do with her unexpected pregnancy.

    Director:John Gallagher

    Writer:David Zabel

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    Director:John Gallagher

    Writer:David Zabel