Setting the Tone: An ER Retrospective

Mar 05 2025 309 ep. 76 mins 275

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Join Elizabeth, Lauren, and Daniel as we recap our favorite medical drama! We're taking a weekly look back at each episode of the hit TV series "ER". We'll break down every episode, as well as look at how each episode impacts the overall story of the iconic 15 season show. Theme music provided by Andrew Edwards of Blue Police Box Music.

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S12E16 "Out On A Limb"

Mar 05 2025 102 mins

This week: Kerry delayed her hip replacement surgery for a 3rd time as she weighs the potential consequences, Neela lets her leftist flag fly, Abby worries about her pregnancy after she’s exposed to a form of meningitis, Pratt finally falls on his sword, and Sam gets an intriguing offer from a wealthy patient.

S12E15 "Darfur"

Feb 26 2025 66 mins

"Wonder what Carter's up to?"- Nobody

S12E14 "Quintessence of Dust"

Feb 19 2025 66 mins

This week: Clemente’s paranoia about Jodie’s husband turns out to be well founded, The ER staff does some bigotry after a date with Pratt is auctioned off for charity, Abby is nervous for some early pregnancy test results, Morris and Albright continue to duke it out over which residents should be doing procedures, and Ray cares for a homeless man who turns out to be familiar to

S12E13 "Body and Soul"

Feb 12 2025 73 mins

This week: James Woods guest stars as a man dying due to ALS. The episode takes us through the last 6 years of his life from his initial diagnosis to his last day in the hospital, and shows the lasting mark he’s leaving on various doctors at County.

S12E12 "Split Decisions"

Feb 05 2025 97 mins

This week: Ray has to help Zoe flee the city after she was beaten by her father, Morris needs advice on dating black women, Dubenko is pressed into running the ER for the day after Clemente is a no-show, Pratt does some light crime to help KJ’s dad, Abby and Luka begin to prepare for their baby, and Neela is stunned after Gallant makes a huge decision without consulting her.

S12E11 "If Not Now"

Jan 29 2025 83 mins

This week: Kerry takes a tumble, Clemente's world begins to crumble, and Abby makes a big decision for her and Luka's future.

S12E10 "All About Christmas Eve"

Jan 22 2025 67 mins

This week: Eve has a disagreement with a bigoted Santa, Luka is really feeling the Christmas spirit, Sam visits Steve in his new, and much closer, prison, Clemente has a surprise guest, Pratt does his best to treat a six year old girl with a gunshot wound, Morris has a surprisingly angelic voice, and Abby has some huge news.

S12E9 "I Do"

Jan 15 2025 89 mins

This week: Neela and Gallant have a surprise and mostly improvised wedding, Pratt tries to help KJ after KJ is falsely accused of stealing a camera, Luka is your new ER chief, Abby goes the extra mile to save a patient’s life, Clemente is furious after an HIV+ mom refuses to treat her young boy for AIDS, Dubenko ups his recruiting game, and a long dormant relationship is suddenly

S12E8 "Two Ships"

Jan 08 2025 77 mins

This week: The ER descends into chaos as two planes collide midair and crash into the city below, Ray does his best to avoid Zoe, Abby and Luka aren’t quite sure how to move forward with their relationship, Neela picked the best day to do her paramedic ride-along, Pratt does all he can for a conscious man whose heart won’t start up again, and Clemente disagrees with the staff o

S12E7 "The Human Shield"

Jan 01 2025 77 mins

This week: Tensions rise as Luka and Clemente butt heads over how best to treat a young kidnapping victim, the kidnapper injures multiple members of the ER staff, Gallant’s return home gets delayed, Dubkeno and Neela do an ex-lap in the ER, Ray gets the everloving crap beat out of him (much to Daniel’s delight), Gates makes his debut and nearly gets his head blown off in the pr