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Three people are murdered at Doc Magoo's. One person is severely injured. In a search for the suspects, Gallant and Pratt are pulled over and arrested while returning from the gym. They take the arrest personally, and they later confront the officers when they are brought to the ER for a different accident. Carter wants to pop the question to Abby, but decides it's not the right time. Carter gives Maggie a ride to the bus station to return to Minneapolis. Kovac is forced by Weaver to see another doctor about his attitude. Lewis spends time with Sean, as his time winds down. Add a recap »

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Writers:: Jacy Young David Zabel

Director:: Jonathan Robert Kaplan

Stars:: Laura Innes (Dr. Kerry Weaver); Mekhi Phifer (Dr. Greg Pratt); Maura Tierney (Nurse Abby Lockhart); Goran Visnjic (Dr. Luka Kovac); Alex Kingston (Dr. Elizabeth Corday); Ming-Na (Dr. Jing-Mei "Deb" Chen); Noah Wyle (Dr. John Carter); Paul McCrane (Dr. Robert "Rocket" Romano); Sharif Atkins (Michael Gallant); Sherry Stringfield (Dr. Susan Lewis)

Recurring Role:: Lynn A. Henderson (Olbes); Chad McKnight (Officer Wilson); Michelle Bonilla (Harms); Michael B. Silver (Dr. Myers); Gedde Watanabe (Yosh); Laura Cer�n (Chuny); Abraham Benrubi (Jerry); Sally Field (Maggie Wyczenski); Julie Ann Emery (Niki)

Guest Star:: Godofredo Henriquez (Chavez); Royce Lee Minor (Irby); Damien Luvara (Enriquez); Richard Balin (Dr. Berman); David Backus (Fred); Jackie O'Brien (Nadine); Chris Pine (Levine); Sibila Vargas (Reporter); Warner Saunders (TV News Anchor); Matthew Jones (Cop); Carlease Burke (Policewoman); Lonnie Colon (Driver); Patrick Fugit (Sean Simmons); Katie Morrow (Unknown); Elizabeth Morehead (Mrs. Simmons); Lynn Griffith (Unknown); Michael Pena (Unknown); Brad Blaisdell (Unknown); Jeff Perry (Unknown)

After the shooting at Doc Magoos, the suspects are supposedly in a high speed pursuit. The TV reporter states that the chase was on I-40. I-40 does not go through Chicago, or even the state of Illinois. A similar mistake was made in Episode #191. edit »

Music: Beach Boys 'Good Vibrations'. edit »
Although in the opening credits, Paul McCrane does not appear in this episode. edit »

(Carter is sitting with a ring in his hand, ready propose)
Carter: I really want this to stick.
Abby: Me too.
Carter: I know that, uh, we've had a rough time. And that there's still a lot of things we have to work through. But I think we're doing o.k. And I think we're growing, we're changing. Do you?
Abby: I don't know if people ever really change. But, I know what you mean...
Carter: You do?
Abby: I think I do.
(Carter puts the ring back in his pocket)
Carter: Well, let's see what's for dessert.
Abby: That's it? You brought us to this place just for that?
Carter: That... and the chocolate souffle. edit »
Maggie: I just don't want...
Carter: Yes?
Maggie: I just don't want you to wanna fix her.
Carter: Abby doesn't need to be fixed.
Maggie: Or heal her or change her.
Carter: I love her.
Maggie: I just don't want you to be waiting for her to change.
Carter: I'm not.
Maggie: She's an amazing person.
Carter: I know who she is.
Maggie: She's an amazing person with certain weaknesses. And you'd be lucky to have her, even with those weaknesses. But you have to love her, even if she never changes anything. edit »
Dr.Meyers: So, what brings you here?
Luka: Dr. Weaver. She told to come.
Dr.Meyers: Well, why do you suppose she wanted us to meet?
Luka: You tell me.
Dr.Meyers: That's not quite how it works.
Luka: Hey you're a doctor. Someone comes to me with a problem, I tell them how to fix it, so...
Dr. Meyers: Let's start with you telling me...
Luka: My problem?
Dr.Meyers: What's on your mind.
Luka: My family died during the war in Croatia. So I came to America. I had a relationship with someone I cared about, which I then ruined. So I started looking for the answers in the wrong places, you know like sex, drinking, living fast... Killed a patient I should've saved and then I almost killed a medical student in a car crash so... Woke up one morning and everything I had was gone. Gone or broken. (pause) So what do you have for that?
Dr.Meyers: Well, Dr.Kovac, it's not something I can really...
Luka: That's what I thought. You should get back to work. Tell Weaver I showed up. edit »
Officer: I don't want them [Pratt and Gallant].
Weaver: You don't get to choose your doctors officer.
Pratt: ...just like we don't get to choose our patients. edit »
(Carter is showing Susan the engagement ring he plans to give to Abby)
Lewis: I love you too, Carter, but its over! edit »

The title of the episode alludes to the children's novel Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes. Based on real events, the book tells the story of a Japanese girl who contracts leukemia after the bombing of Nagasaki at the end of World War II. After hearing about them from her friend, Sadako believes she will survive if she folds 1000 paper cranes and continues folding them to the end of her life. Like Sadako, the episode's character Sean believes in the hope the cranes represent, and shares them with Susan. edit »

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Parricida
member since: May 9, 2007
A Thousand Cranes
The Bottom Line: "Well written"
Beautiful episode. ...Continue »
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Anya1976
member since: Apr 28, 2004
A Thousand Cranes
The Bottom Line: "Well written"
Murder at doc magoo's, Pratt and Gallant stopped for questioning. Susan dates a cancer paitent. Carter plans popping the question. ...Continue »
07/14/05 12:57am | report abuse