ER
A Little Help from My Friends
Season 9, Episode 11 · Aired 2003-01-09
Synopsis
Kovac faces an M&M in the aftermath of Rick Kendrick's death, with Lewis and Abby in support. When Pratt is witnessed bringing a gun into the ER, Carter feels compelled to defend him. However, Pratt's erratic behavior makes Carter reconsider. Weaver hopes to keep her pregnancy a secret, but physical complications compromise her plans. Lewis warily watches self destructive patient Chip Mealy, who admits to molesting young boys. Romano warns a guilt stricken Kovac not to admit to Rick's grieving mother that his miscalculation caused her son's vegetative state. Chen treats a high school student who overdosed on Ritalin. Gallant confronts the scheming young wife of an aged, dying man.
In the series
This episode is part of ER (1994–2009) on NBC.
Steadicam adrenaline and cast breakouts on a weekly trauma loop.
Key cast
- Anthony Edwards as Dr. Mark Greene
- George Clooney as Dr. Doug Ross
- Eriq La Salle as Dr. Peter Benton
- Julianna Margulies as Nurse Carol Hathaway
- Noah Wyle as John Carter
- Gloria Reuben as Jeanie Boulet