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A Shot in the Dark

Episode Number: 231    Season Num: 11    First Aired: Thursday December 2, 2004    Prod Code: 177858
The 15-year-old son of a seriously wounded policeman is given the authority to decide the course of his father's treatment, and he turns to Ray for advice. Carter accompanies Wendall rock climbing. Luka begins to take a more active role in Alex's life after he's suspended for bringing a copy of Maxim Magazine to school. An exhausted Chen returns to work, where Pratt finds her stealing potassium.

Cast and Crew

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Writer: Joe Sachs
Director: Jonathan Robert Kaplan
Star: Sherry Stringfield (Dr. Susan Lewis),  Shane West (Dr. Ray Barnett),  Parminder Nagra (Dr. Neela Rasgotra),  Noah Wyle (Dr. John Carter),  Ming-Na (Dr. Jing-Mei "Deb" Chen),  Mekhi Phifer (Dr. Greg Pratt),  Maura Tierney (Dr. Abby Lockhart),  Linda Cardellini (Nurse Sam Taggart),  Goran Visnjic (Dr. Luka Kovac)
Recurring Role: Lynn A. Henderson (Olbes),  Mädchen Amick (Wendall Meade),  Laura Cerón (Chuny),  Deezer D. (Malik),  Troy Evans (Frank),  Oliver Davis (Alex),  Leland Orser (Dr. Dubenko)
Guest Star: Carlos Pena (Arlo Escobar),  Ron Perkins (Mr. Elmore),  Chris Spencer (Keith Trager),  Shontina Vernon (Mrs. Trager),  Paul Ambrus (Pendleton),  Aaron Beyer (Travis),  Patrick Dollaghan (Officer Tommy),  Erick Forte (Officer Dwight Nelson),  Ralph Grairl (Steve Sakabu),  Jane Galloway Heitz (Pearl Gellin),  Chris Hendrie (Capt. Crawford),  Jordan Moseley (Carolyn Trager),  Winston J. Rocha (Officer Eddie Escobar),  Atticus Todd (Chris Sakabu),  Heidi Mokrycki (Mallory),  James Macdonald (Officer Gary McWayne),  Monica Garcia (Benita Escobar),  Rusty Joiner (Brett)

Notes

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This is the second episode of ER that has a horse in it. The first was "They Treat Horses, Don't They?". (edit)
Despite appearing in the opening credits, Laura Innes does not appear in this episode. (edit)

Quotes

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Susan: Oh, this is unbelievable.
Abby: (walking by) What? Weaver has a boyfriend? (edit)
Abby: Hey Ray. You forgot something.
Ray: What, Abby?
Abby: (shoves a needle in him) Your flu shot. (edit)
Sam: Where'd he get it? (long pause) You subscribe?
Luka: I like the articles!
Sam: Oh, please. (edit)
(Carter has his rock-climbing harness on backwards)
Carter: Is this how this thing's supposed to go?
Brett: Sure, if you wanna hang upside down by your balls. (edit)
Neela: Screw your gig. Medicine is not a day job!
Ray: This coming from someone who was making hot dogs three months ago.
Neela: I was off at 7, Abby was off at 7, but we were still there taking care of our patients.
Ray: Know what? We would never leave the hospital if we stuck around tucking in every patient.
Neela: I'm not talking about every patient. I'm talking about one kid. He trusted you with the most important decision of his life, and you left. (edit)

Trivia

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Dubenko: You don't get in trouble for doing something in the patient's best interest.
Abby: Tell that to Dr. Corday.

Abby is alluding to Dr. Elizabeth Corday's illegal organ donation procedure, which saved the patient but resulted in disciplinary charges that ultimately led to Dr. Corday resigning (episode #227, "Fear "). (edit)

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Community Reviews (3)

 
7.3
Good
A Shot in the Dark
"Average"
This is the real spirit from Neela
Continue » Posted Feb 29, 2008 10:42 am PST
8.2
Great
A Shot in the Dark
"Filler episode"
A young boy has to make a difficult decision resulting in an argument between Neela and Ray.
Continue » Posted Apr 19, 2007 1:55 pm PST
7.5
Good
A Shot in the Dark
"Well written"
Missing Corday
Continue » Posted Aug 22, 2006 12:03 pm PST
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Episode: A Shot in the Dark
Season Number: 11
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