Season Eight
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| 01. | Four Corners | Thursday September 27th, 2001 |
| TV’s highest rated drama series opens its eighth season. Jumping back and forth in time over a single day, the episode follows Carter as he deals with his chilly socialite parents (Michael Gross, Mary McDonnell) during his grandfather’s funeral; Greene, who is hiding the role he played in a killer’s death; and Weaver, who returns to work fearing she’s been outed. Amid all of this, Cleo suffers the side effects of her HIV treatment; Benton’s sister (Khandi Alexander) begins to unravel over the loss of her son; and the ER is filled with patients after a brawl erupts during a local talk show.
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| 02. | The Longer You Stay | Thursday October 4th, 2001 |
| Gridlock in the ER leaves an off-duty Carter to handle Chen and Malucci’s fatal error; Benton gets tragic news about Carla; Kovac ends it with Abby after she shows her true colors; and Mark begins to see the downside of being married to a fellow doctor. Meanwhile, a man from Kerry’s past arrives with a lead on her birth mother.
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| 03. | Blood Sugar Sex Magic | Thursday October 11th, 2001 |
| Weaver takes dire action after catching Malucci with his pants down; Greene’s teen daughter drops by County with some unexpected news; an abandoned baby in Chen’s care seems to have healing powers; and Abby ropes Carter into helping her fix a fishy mistake she made while clearing her stuff out of Luka’s place.
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| 04. | Never Say Never | Thursday October 18th, 2001 |
| After a five-year absence, original cast member Sherry Stringfield returns as Dr. Susan Lewis, whose simple lunch date with Greene leads to a new job at County General. Meanwhile, Abby’s attempt to make peace with Kovac is impeded by the arrival of his bartending lady friend; Chen takes drastic action after Kerry strips her of the chief-residency position; and Benton works to save a man who thinks his death will improve his family’s financial future.
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| 05. | Start All Over Again | Thursday October 25th, 2001 |
| On her first day back, Lewis puts her new job in jeopardy after clashing with Kerry over a pregnant teen who may be deported if her folks learn of her condition. Meanwhile, Corday comes under fire after losing a patient to an odd infection she may be spreading; Carter’s grandmother arrives in need of medical care, but she’s opposed to his aid; and Abby bristles at a newly emerging relationship in the ER.
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| 06. | Supplies and Demands | Thursday November 1st, 2001 |
| Carter and Lewis race to stop a possible outbreak after two college students test positive for meningitis; a specialist shadows Corday to find the root of the infection that has killed four of her elderly patients; Abby has a hard time letting Luka go, especially once his enigmatic lady friend (Julie Delpy) scores a job at the hospital; and Benton squares off with Roger over his expanded
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| 07. | If I Should Fall from Grace | Thursday November 8th, 2001 |
| Carter discovers the sad truth about what’s ailing his grandmother (Frances Sternhagen); Roger sues Benton for custody of Reese; Nicole gets a grim life lesson during her first day of training as a nurse’s aide; and Corday gets a possible lead on why so many of her patients are dying.
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| 08. | Partly Cloudy, Chance of Rain | Thursday November 15th, 2001 |
| As a storm soaks Chicago, Kerry and Gallant (Sharif Atkins) race to save a pregnant woman trapped in a crashed ambulance surrounded by live power lines; Carter’s grandmother arrives with a mysterious injury and a morbid link to a hit-and-run victim; and Greene treats a teen taking the fall for losing his baby brother in a flooded river. Meanwhile, Benton’s hopes of winning custody of Reese are dashed by a fateful DNA test; Cleo ends her days at County General; and Nicole gives Luka bad news after being busted for burglary.
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| 09. | Quo Vadis? | Thursday November 22nd, 2001 |
| This pivotal episode spins several staffers into new directions. For Benton, the change may not be a good one as his demanding schedule at the hospital gives Roger the upper hand in their court case for custody of Reese. Back at County General, however, things look up for Carter, who finally makes a move on Lewis after treating a newlywed’s odd allergy, and for Kerry, who catches a romantic break in the form of a flirty firefighter (Lisa Vidal). Meanwhile, Cleo tries to avoid goodbyes during her final shift; and Nicole drops a new bombshell on Luka regarding the baby she’s carrying.
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| 10. | I’ll Be Home for Christmas | Thursday December 13th, 2001 |
| Original cast member Eriq LaSalle scrubs in the ER for the last time after eight years, as Benton’s custody battle for his hearing-impaired son reaches a dramatic climax.
Backed into a corner by Romano, Benton must choose between practicing and parenting. But just as it starts to look like Roger has the upper hand in court, Cleo offers the desperate doc a chance to save his case…and possibly his career. Meanwhile, Carter’s father (Michael Gross) drops a holiday bombshell; and the staff prays for a miracle after a boy is accidentally shot by his mom on Christmas Eve. Source: TvGuide |
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| 11. | Beyond Repair | Thursday January 10th, 2002 |
| As a cold front hits, Carter tries to hash things out with his mom and has a chilling run-in with a killer from his past; Kerry’s closeted lifestyle sends Lopez packing; and Abby spends her birthday falling into a dangerous old habit. Meanwhile, Lewis tries to help a prisoner avoid a certain death sentence; Mark finds cause for alarm among Rachel’s things; and a burn victim becomes a tragic reason for his kids to stay away from drugs.
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| 12. | A River in Egypt | Thursday January 17th, 2002 |
| 13. | Damage Is Done | Thursday January 31st, 2002 |
| An accidental overdose brings Drs. Greene and Corday’s baby into the emergency room, gripping the parents with fear. | ||
| 14. | Simple Twist of Fate | Thursday February 7th, 2002 |
| Greene confronts Corday when she orders Rachel out of their home; Abby tries to protect a battered neighbor who refuses to press charges against her husband. | ||
| 15. | It’s All In Your Head | Thursday February 28th, 2002 |
| Greene fights loneliness and pain by throwing himself into his work; Chen discovers that a comatose teen-ager is pregnant and ready to give birth. | ||
| 16. | Secrets and Lies | Thursday March 7th, 2002 |
| After a dominatrix makes an appearance in the ER, Dr. Weaver orders the staff to attend a sexual-harassment seminar, where truths surface about their relationships. | ||
| 17. | Bygones | Thursday March 28th, 2002 |
| Corday and Greene awkwardly cross paths in the ER; Weaver treats victims of an inferno which may cost the life of a dear friend. | ||
| 18. | Orion in the Sky | Thursday April 4th, 2002 |
| When Greene’s aggressive illness begins affecting his coordination, he wonders if his fate will mirror those of his terminally ill patients. | ||
| 19. | Brothers & Sisters | Thursday April 25th, 2002 |
| When Dr. Lewis gets a distressing phone call from her niece, she races to New York to search for the child and her troubled sister. | ||
| 20. | The Letter | Thursday May 2nd, 2002 |
| Dr. Carter reads a letter from ailing Dr. Greene to the emergency-room staff; Dr. Weaver lashes out at a mentally challenged patient; a terminally ill, homeless man continues asking for Greene’s help. | ||
| 21. | At the Beach | Thursday May 9th, 2002 |
| Doctor Greene tries to reconcile with his daughter at his childhood home in Hawaii. | ||
| 22. | Lockdown | Thursday May 16th, 2002 |
| Carter and Abby treat two children whose symptoms suggest a deadly disease and force the hospital to lock down in quarantine until federal experts can arrive.
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