"ER" The Book of Abby (2008)

User Rating:

8.4/10   

Director:

Christopher Chulack

Writers:

Michael Crichton (creator)
David Zabel (written by)

TV Series:

"ER" (1994)

Original Air Date:

16 October 2008 (Season 15, Episode 3)

Genre:

Drama

Plot:

Plot Keywords:

Medical | Emergency Room | Doctor | Hospital | Medical Drama

Cast

Goran Visnjic	...	Dr. Luka Kovac
Maura Tierney	...	Dr. Abby Lockhart
Parminder Nagra	...	Dr. Neela Rasgotra
John Stamos	...	Dr. Tony Gates
Linda Cardellini	...	Nurse Samantha Taggart
Scott Grimes	...	Dr. Archie Morris
David Lyons	...	Dr. Simon Brenner (credit only)
Angela Bassett	...	Dr. Cate Banfield
Leland Orser	...	Dr. Lucien Dubenko
Charlotte Rae	...	Roxanne Gaines
Laura Cerón	...	Nurse Chuny Marquez
Troy Evans	...	Frank Martin
Yvette Freeman	...	Nurse Haleh Adams
Gil McKinney	...	Dr. Paul Grady
Carlos Knight	...	Zeke

Company:

Constant c Productions

Trivia:

This episode is Maura Tierney's final appearance as a main cast member. Her departure means that, besides guest appearances by former cast members, all main cast members from the show's first nine seasons are gone. Parminder Nagra, now the most senior cast member, joined the show in 2003 at the beginning of the 10th season.

Quotes:

Dr. Abby Lockhart: Why is light given to those in misery, and life to the bitter of soul. To those that long for death that does not come, that search for it for more than for hidden treasure. For are filled with gladness and rejoice when they reach the grave. For sighing comes to me instead of food. My groans pour out like water. What I feared has come upon me. What I dreaded has happened to me. I have no peace, no quietness. I have no rest, but only turmoil.
Dr. Abby Lockhart: -Have the gates of death been shown to you. What is the way to the abode of light And where does darkness reside.
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