"ER"
On the Beach (2002)

Director:

John Wells

Writers:

Michael Crichton (creator)
John Wells (writer)

TV Series:

"ER" (1994)

Original Air Date:

9 May 2002 (Season 8, Episode 21)

Genre:

Drama

Plot:

Dr. Greene's final days are spent in Hawaii with Rachel, teaching her to drive and surf. When he suffers a seizure, Elizabeth is called. Mark refuses to go home. He manages to make amends with his daughter before his eventual death. |

Plot Keywords:

Pediatrician | Violence | Operating Room | Gay Character | Medical Drama

Cast

Anthony Edwards	...	Dr. Mark Greene
Noah Wyle	...	Dr. John Carter
Laura Innes	...	Dr. Kerry Weaver
Alex Kingston	...	Dr. Elizabeth Corday
Paul McCrane	...	Dr. Robert Romano
Goran Visnjic	...	Dr. Luka Kovac
Maura Tierney	...	Nurse Abby Lockhart
Sherry Stringfield	...	Dr. Susan Lewis
Michael Michele	...	Dr. Cleo Finch
Ming-Na	...	Dr. Jing-Mei Chen
Sharif Atkins	...	Michael Gallant
Eriq La Salle	...	Dr. Peter Benton
Hallee Hirsh	...	Rachel Greene
Christine Harnos	...	Jennifer Simon
Natalie Bridgman	...	Serena

Language:

English

Filming Locations:

Hawaii, USA

Trivia:

This episode is Anthony Edwards's final appearance, although he is still in the opening credits in the next episode.

Quotes:

Dr. Mark Greene: Don't cry for me.
Rachel: I won't.
Dr. Mark Greene: Be generous... always.
Rachel: I will. Daddy... I remember the lullaby. I remember you used to sing it to me every night. I remember.

Movie Connections:

References Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982)

Soundtrack:

Hello, It's Me

Missing at funeral

Since doctors Greene and Ross were such good buddies, best friends, why weren't Doug and Carol (nurse Hathaway) at Mark's funeral? I was so disappointed that they were not there. Just about everybody else was there. Even doctors Benton and Finch were there, and they had left the show as well. Doug and Mark went through so much together, helping each other out, playing golf and handball, going through rough times. I just don't understand it. With friends like that, what would keep a person from attending his "Best Friend's" funeral, especially the way Dr. Greene died. Could you tell me the circumstance that kept George Clooney and Juliana Margulies from making a cameo appearance during the funeral scene at the end of that episode? Please respond, I'd really like to know.