ER (season 5)

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ER: The Complete Fifth Season
Series ER
Country of origin Flag of the United States United States
Network NBC
Original run September 24, 1998 – May 20, 1999
No. of episodes 22
Previous season ER: Season 4
Next season ER: Season 6

Season 5 of the American drama series ER was aired from 1998-1999, with 22 episodes.

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[edit] Plot

The start of the fifth season marks the entrance of third-year medical student Lucy Knight. As she spends time learning the layout and staff of the ER, we learn of Dr. Anna Del Amico's departure. Carter is reminded of himself as he watches Knight learn and practice. The two eventually become at odds. Elizabeth Corday begins her surgical internship all over again in order to keep her job at the hospital, and ends her relationship with fellow surgeon Peter Benton. Benton also discovers his son's deafness. Kerry Weaver opts for a full-time chief resident post, but is defeated to an East Coast doctor, Amanda Lee. Dr. Lee soon develops a more-than-professional interest in Mark Greene. Greene does a paramedic ride-along, and Doug Ross has at last settled down with Charge Nurse Carol Hathaway. Whilst being on probation after performing a risky procedure during the fourth season, Ross breaks protocol again by informing a mother how to alter the medication given to her disabled son. She uses this information to kill her son, leaving Ross in an awkward position. He resigns and moves to Seattle.

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[edit] Cast

[edit] Starring cast

After five seasons in ER, George Clooney departed to pursue a film career.

[edit] Episodes

See also: List of ER episodes

"Series #" refers to the episode's number in the overall series, whereas "Season #" refers to the episode's number in this particular season.

Season # Series # Title Writer(s) Director Original airdate
1 92 "Day For Knight"  Lydia Woodward Christopher Chulack September 24, 1998
New medical student Lucy Knight arrives in the ER and has a trying first shift. Nielsen Ratings: 31.9 million viewers[1] 
2 93 "Split Second"  Carol Flint Christopher Misiano October 01, 1998
Lucy Knight is having some problems. Peter and his son go to a doctor to find the problems of kid's hearing. Corday decides to be intern again and meets Romano and together practice an experimental treatment. 
3 94 "They Treat Horses, Don't They?"  Walon Green TR Babu Subramaniam October 08, 1998
There is a man with a bomb inside his body, and Benton saves him. Dr. Ross received some good news even if Dr. Weaver doesn't feel the same way. Dr. Greene tries to help a horse that is in pain. 
4 95 "Vanishing Act"  Jack Orman Lesli Linka Glatter October 15, 1998
Carter finds out that Lucy doesn't know how to start an IV. Weaver interviews for a job as the ER Chief. Benton keeps his son's disease a secret. 
5 96 "Masquerade"  Joe Sachs & Samantha Howard Corbin (story), Samantha Howard Corbin (teleplay) Steve De Jarnatt October 29, 1998
It's Halloween in the ER, and the medical students throw a party; as a result, Carter realizes that Lucy isn't mature enough to take responsibilities. A candidate for the ER Chief position arrives from New York. 
6 97 "Stuck on You"  Neal Baer & Linda Gase (story), Neal Baer (teleplay) David Nutter November 05, 1998
The board decides to extend the search for a new ER Chief, leaving Kerry waiting for a decision. Benton visits a doctor who is deaf-mute and he realizes that there is nothing wrong with his son. 
7 98 "Hazed and Confused"  David Mills & Carol Flint (story), David Mills (teleplay) Jonathan Robert Kaplan November 12, 1998
Carter and Weaver become roommates. Lucy is having problems with Carter and Dr. Greene picks up on it. Corday works long shifts which leads to her exhaustion, causing a rift with Dr. Anspaugh and with Benton. 
8 99 "The Good Fight"  Jack Orman Christopher Chulack November 19, 1998
A man arrives at the ER with his daughter who is gravely injured, he leaves the ER leaving his daughter in a critical situation because her father is the only one who is a match for her blood type. Carter and Lucy chase the father down. 
9 100 "Good Luck, Ruth Johnson"  Lydia Woodward Rod Holcomb December 10, 1998
Corday faces M&M where the board were discussing about the mistake that Corday made after she gave the wrong diagnosis to a patient. She decides to take the offensive and let the board know how wrong it is for her and any other doctor to work 36 hours. The board decides to do nothing about it. At the hospital arrives Ruth Johnson who was born 100 years ago in that same hospital and share some experiences with Carter. 
10 101 "The Miracle Worker"  Paul Manning Lesli Linka Glatter December 17, 1998
It's Christmas day on the ER. An 18-year-old boy arrives brain-dead, and Carter has to convince his parents to donate his organs, since a 16-year-old girl needs a liver. Benton risks his career by preventing Romano from operating under the influence. Ross and Hathaway have a religious dispute over how to deal with a pregnant 13-year-old. 
11 102 "Nobody Doesn't Like Amanda Lee"  Linda Gase Richard Thorpe January 07, 1999
Dr. Greene discovers that Amanda Lee is a fake and Anspaugh never checked her credentials. When Lee finds out that Greene is suspiciuos, she locks him with a patient inside. An old friend of Greene's recommends him for a NASA mission. Benton's son is having difficulties in day care. 
12 103 "Double Blind"  Carol Flint Dave Charmeides January 21, 1999
Lucy begins her surgical rotation under Benton and Corday. Romano offers to get Corday's fellowship reinstated and asks her to assist him in surgery. Weaver interrogates Corday, asking if Romano ever sexually harassed her. Corday denies it and concludes that Doyle must have filed charges. Ross jeopardizes a liquid pain medicine study by surreptitiously giving some of the drug to Joi's son, Ricky. Greene discovers the secret and informs Weaver. They decide not to tell Anspaugh because, by violating protocol on a federally-funded trial, the hospital would be unable to obtain research money and Medicare payments for years. 
13 104 "Choosing Joi"  Lydia Woodward Christopher Chulack February 04, 1999
Ross helps the mother of a dying boy; Benton attends a parent/child signing class. Corday doesn't give her account in the case against Dr. Romano. 
14 105 "The Storm (Part I)"  John Wells John Wells February 11, 1999
Joi's son dies. Hathaway's clinic may be closed. The ER responds to a school bus accident. 
15 106 "The Storm (Part II)"  John Wells Christopher Chulack February 18, 1999
The ER is flooded with victims of the school bus accident. Jeanie receives bad news. Mobalage's wife is having doubts about her husbands surgery and shares a horrifying secret with Hathaway. Ross makes a decision regarding his status at County. Nielsen Ratings: 35.7 million viewers (highest rated episode of season five) 
16 107 "Middle of Nowhere"  Carol Flint & Neal Baer Jonathan Robert Kaplan February 25, 1999
Benton travels to a Mississippi clinic to earn money for his son's therapy, and becomes a local hero when he uses his medical knowledge to save the life of a town resident. 
17 108 "Sticks and Stones"  Joe Sachs Felix Enriquez Alcala March 25, 1999
Carter deals with tenant drama at an apartment tower during a ridealong, Lucy has to hide a cancer diagnosis from an ill woman at the behest of the patient's family, and Greene continues to help Mobalage, who may be deported. 
18 109 "Point of Origin"  Christopher Mack Christopher Misiano April 08, 1999
Greene uses a past trauma to help Mobalage save himself from deportation. Carter applies for chief resident, while Lucy begins her first psych rotation. Weaver may have found her biological mother, but defies a DNR order to find out for sure. Benton and Corday clash over a surgical fellowship. 
19 110 "Rites of Spring"  David Mills Jonathan Robert Kaplan April 29, 1999
Carter mentors a troubled but talented teen. Romano is upset about Benton's interest in the fellowship. Lucy continues her psych work, including a law student with issues. Jeanie continues to grasp with her Hepatitis-C. Hathaway reveales she is pregnant after a kid kicks her in the stomach, risking her baby. Greene and Corday attempt to go to a ball for trauma physicians. 
20 111 "Power"  Carol Flint Laura Innes May 06, 1999
Romano observes the ER, and rubs the staff the wrong way. Lucy finds out that an elderly patient's bedsore is really much more. The power goes out at County General, and the doctors must keep critical patients alive. Corday investigates comatose patients being raped. 
21 112 "Responsible Parties"  Jack Orman Christopher Chulack May 13, 1999
The ER has to deal with a stripper and some shady dealings from apparent FBI agents. Lucy reveals to Carter that she's still on Ritalin. Hathaway begins to reveal her pregnancy to those closest to her, including Ross, by phone. A car accident involving teenagers may have been alcohol-related. 
22 113 "Getting to Know You"  Lydia Woodward Jonathan Robert Kaplan May 20, 1999
The rest of the staff finds out that Hathaway is pregnant. Benton begins a custody battle for his son when Carla Reese reveals an intention to marry and take the child to Germany. Weaver rescues a toddler that has been drugged. Carter's protege is mugged. Greene and Corday fall in love. Nielsen Ratings: 32.6 million viewers 

[edit] Reception

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[edit] References

  1. ^ "Day For Knight". Christopher Chulack, Writ. Lydia Woodward. ER. NBC. [[September 24, 1998]]. No. 01, season 5.