"ER" On the Beach (2002)

User Rating:

8.7/10   

Director:

John Wells

Writers:

Michael Crichton (creator)
John Wells (written by)

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:

Medical | Emergency Room | Doctor | Hospital | Medical Drama

Cast

Anthony Edwards	...	Dr. Mark Greene (also archive footage)
Noah Wyle	...	Dr. John Carter (also archive footage)
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

Runtime:

60 min

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Filming Locations:

Hawaii, USA

Company:

Amblin Television

Trivia:

This episode is Anthony Edwards's final appearance, although he is still in the opening credits in the next episode. He returned for a guest appearance in 2008.

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 The Wizard of Oz (1939)

Soundtrack:

One Step Closer

ER - The Most Emotional Episode

Wow,I don't know how any fan of ER could not break down in tears to this episode, (male or female). I have never seen a movie or TV show that was this much of an emotional roller-coaster. And being a father of a little girl, I think it hit home just that much more.

Mark Greene takes his daughter to Hawaii to have a last shot at teaching her some of life's important lessons, knowing that any day now would be his last. To top it off the song playing in the final few minutes of the show, (Somewhere over the rainbow/What a wonderful world), really just nails the exact feel to the episode. I don't want to ruin the experience of this episode, so I won't elaborate on it, just watch it for yourself.

This is one of the best ER episodes, (Love, Labour, Lost), probably being the best. If you have never even watched ER, this one would probably show you just how important the show has been over the 14 years.