• Series: ER

• Genre: Drama
• Movie Type: Medical Drama, Prime-Time Drama
• Themes: Doctors and Patients
• Director: Christopher Misiano
• Release Year: 2001
• Country: US
• Run Time: 60 minutes

Plot

Originally slated to air on September 20, 2001, the eighth-season opener of ER was bumped to September 27 due to ongoing network coverage of the terrorist attacks on New York City and Washington, D.C. This inaugural episode hopscotches through time, presenting its events from several sharply differing points of view. First off, several loose ends from the end of season seven are wrapped up, notably the aftermath of Greene's (Anthony Edwards) decision to "terminate" a man who had killed several people before being shot himself, and the aftereffects of the treatment given to Cleo Finch (Michael Michele) when she cut her hand on a vial of HIV-infected blood. In new developments, the ER staff treats the victims of a TV talk show brawl; Abby (Maura Tierney) and Carter (Noah Wyle) attend his grandfather's funeral, where Carter is brought into a confrontation with his estranged parents (Michael Gross, Mary McDonnell); Benton (Eriq La Salle) helps his sister Jackie (Khandi Alexander) cope with the death of her son; returning from vacation, Weaver (Laura Innes) worries that she has been "outed" by Romano (Paul McCrane); and Chen (Ming-Na) is appointed chief resident. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Cast

Jerome Butler - Talk Show Host; Conchata Ferrell - Mrs. Jenkins; Tamala Jones - Joanie; Conni Marie Brazelton - Conni; Laura Ceron - Chuny; Yvette Freeman - Haleh; Joan Pringle - Matronly Woman; Bellina Logan - Kit; Kristen Minter - Randi; Monte Russell - Zadro; Jeffrey Alan Chandler - Mr. Slapinski; Erica Gimpel - Adele Newman; Igbal Theba - Dr. Zagerby; Jessica Townsend - Alice Jenkins; McNally Sagal - Madeline; Khandi Alexander - Jackie; Michael Gross - John "Jack" Carter; Mary McDonnell - Eleanor Carter; Frances Sternhagen - Millicent Carter; John Aylward - Dr. Donald Anspaugh; Lynn A. Henderson - Olbes; Demetrius Navarro - Morales; Tab Baker - Vendor; Giancarlo Carmona - Orderly; Brian Chenoweth - Radiology Tech; Jessica Gaona - Holly; Matthew King - Rick; Lindsey Higginbotham - Nurse Lindsey; Deb Podowski - Brenda; Jeris Poindexter - Nate; Nate Reese - Server #2; Emily Wagner - Pickman; Scott Leet; Herb Mitchell; Jazzmun

Credit

Christopher Misiano - Director; David Zabel - Teleplay By; Jack Orman - Teleplay By