ER
Body & Soul
Season 12, Episode 13 · Aired 2006-02-02
Synopsis
Nate Lennox, a former professor of biochemistry who was Abby's early medical school mentor, suffering from advanced ALS and now able to move only his eyes, is admitted with pneumonia. The progression of his disease is shown in reverse through a series of flashbacks. As Ray, Sam and Luka begin limited treatment under the proxy of his attendant, Abby believes Lennox has communicated different wishes, leading to a struggle to determine what course of action should be taken, and how long to fight the inevitable.
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