In Case of Discomfort 

While interviewing doctors to run the clinic, Michael helps a man who passed out, but refuses care due to lack of insurance. Meanwhile, as Michael evaluates a woman, he notices lesions on ... See full summary »

Director:

Peter Werner

Writers:

Susannah Grant (creator), Neal Baer

Stars:

Patrick Wilson, Jennifer Ehle, Margo Martindale

Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
Patrick Wilson	...	Dr. Michael Holt
Jennifer Ehle	...	Anna Paul
Margo Martindale	...	Rita Perkins-Hall
Pablo Schreiber	...	Anton Little Creek
Rachelle Lefevre	...	Dr. Kate Sykora
Rhys Coiro	...	Dr. Zeke Barnes
Raúl Esparza	...	Phillip Romero (as Raul Esparza)
Gbenga Akinnagbe	...	Dr. Leo 'Bax' Baxter
Chris Jackson	...	Rafael Douglas (as Christopher Neal Jackson)
Mike Doyle	...	Victor Lantz
Brynn O'Malley	...	Liz Martin
Armando Riesco	...	Tavo
Aaron Lazar	...	Steve Powers
Cara Buono	...	Carol Gordan
Sue Jean Kim	...	Nurse Colette

Storyline

While interviewing doctors to run the clinic, Michael helps a man who passed out, but refuses care due to lack of insurance. Meanwhile, as Michael evaluates a woman, he notices lesions on her brain that require immediate surgery, even as he doesn't know the exact diagnosis.

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Genres:

Drama | Fantasy

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Certificate:

TV-PG

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Quotes

[first lines]
Dr. Michael Holt: This procedure's gonna be so cool. Sure as hell isn't for the faint of heart. So, first I'll perform a laminectomy to expose the spinal cord. Then I'll excise the dura, peel it back, *ever* so delicately, to get my fingers around the neoplasm...
Liz Martin: If you're trying to get me in bed again it's not working.
Dr. Michael Holt: Are you saying you don't find surgery as exciting as I do?
Liz Martin: Well, I do like the way your mouth moves when you describe it.

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

7 October 2011 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Silvercup Studios East, Long Island City, Queens, New York City, New York, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Baer Bones, Timberman-Beverly Productions, CBS Television Studios

Technical Specs

Runtime:

44 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

16:9 HD