Dr. Hicks berates Benton when he tries to switch shifts to attend his mother’s birthday party. A teenage girl, a frequent patient of the ER, is brought in for a…

Peter refuses to sleep, despite Hicks’ order, in the middle of a 48-hour shift. His lack of sleep catches up with him when he is supposed to be watching his…

Carter and Benton treat a suicidal transgender woman. Doug feels like a ‘kept man’ in his relationship with Linda Farrell. A patient entrusts Carol with the particulars in an accident….

A severe blizzard leaves the ER utterly devoid of patients, leaving the staff free to goof off. In the middle of their fun, a call comes from dispatch, informing the…

Benton makes a critical error when he publicizes the availability of a dying man’s organs before obtaining the wife’s permission. Lewis discovers that Cvetic has quit his job at the…

Carter trains one of Benton’s new students, Deb Chen. Hathaway has her hands full with an emotionally challenged patient who’s obsessed with colors. A sociologist provokes people to measure their…

Dr. Lewis tries to get a mentally disturbed individual admitted to the psych ward. Carter has a difficult day, treating many members of wedding party, suffering from food poisoning. Dr….

Carol returns after her eight week absence, finding Doug holding himself responsible. Carter finds himself watching over a mysterious, mentally ill singing woman. Susan clashes with Dr. Kayson over a…

Carter has a difficult day when he has to identify a dead teenager and notify his parents. It doesn’t help that he notifies the wrong family. Doug woos Carol, despite…

The air conditioning quits on the hottest day in October which, coupled with closed ERs in Chicago’s other two hospitals, leads to an extremely hectic day. Dr. Ross treats a…

Benton and Langworthy interview for the Starzl fellowship. A drunk Chloe throws a tantrum in the hospital. Benton saves a man with a throat wound, earning Morganstern’s praise. Carter has…

A day’s worth of trauma takes its toll on the men and women of the ER. Dr. Greene looks into leaving the ER and joining private practice. Among other events,…