Just when the ER is understaffed and swamped, two children who were brought in turn out to have full blown smallpox. The entire ER must be locked down. The staff needs to improvise while they battle not only the disease but also frayed tempers.
- Directed by
- Jonathan Kaplan
- Written by
- Joe Sachs, Dee Johnson
Guest stars
Sherry Stringfield
Susan Lewis
Sharif Atkins
Michael Gallant
Yvette Freeman
Haleh Adams
- C
Christopher Birt
Deezer D
Malik McGrath
Lyn Alicia Henderson
Pamela Olbes
Demetrius Navarro
Morales
Abraham Benrubi
Jerry Markovic
Lily Mariye
Lily Jarvik
Montae Russell
Dwight Zadro
- C
Charles Martiniz
Eddy
Alison La Placa
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All episodes — Season 8
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S8 E1Four Corners
Sep 27, 20017.945 min
Weaver returns to the emergency room after a self-imposed sabbatical of three weeks, wondering how her newfound lesbian identity will affect her workplace relationships. Having purposely allowed a mass murderer to die, Greene must keep the
S8 E2The Longer You Stay
Oct 4, 2001844 min
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.
S8 E3Blood Sugar Sex Magic
Oct 11, 20017.645 min
Greene's daughter comes to live with him and Corday. Carter and Abby become more intimate. Chen must prove her skills while saving a baby. Weaver terminates Malucci after witnessing him having sex in an ambulance.
S8 E4Never Say Never
Oct 18, 20017.644 min
Dr. Susan Lewis arrives, looking for work in the Chicago area again. Greene hires her, over Weaver's objection. Chen nervously attends a risk management review, accompanied by the unforgiving Weaver, to discuss a patient who recently died u
S8 E5Start All Over Again
Oct 25, 20017.644 min
Lewis faces a hectic first day back at County General. Benton and Roger become frantic when they can't locate Reese. Carter's grandmother is brought to the emergency room. Carter and Abby deal with inept medical students.
S8 E6Supplies and Demands
Nov 1, 20017.644 min
Corday's ordeal, caused by the recent infection-related deaths of several of her patients, worsens when she is closely observed by a stern taskmaster. Corday is outraged when a county investigator accuses her of deliberately euthanizing the