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Season Premiere: In the minutes following last season's finale, multiple departments spring into action to deal with the aftermath of the shooting. A bound and intubated Luka and a bleeding Abby are found, but is it in time to save their baby? Meanwhile, the surgical team fights to repair Jerry's injuries. Steve and his partners, with a kidnapped Sam and Alex, flee north, but circumstances force deadly action. Add a recap »

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Writers:: Joe Sachs David Zabel

Director:: Stephen Cragg

Stars:: Scott Grimes (Dr. Archie Morris); Shane West (Dr. Ray Barnett); Linda Cardellini (Nurse Sam Taggart); Mekhi Phifer (Dr. Greg Pratt); Goran Visnjic (Dr. Luka Kovac); Laura Innes (Dr. Kerry Weaver); Maura Tierney (Dr. Abby Lockhart); Parminder Nagra (Dr. Neela Rasgotra)

Recurring Role:: Amy Aquino (Dr. Janet Coburn); Garret Dillahunt (Steve Curtis); Kim Strauss (Ari); Abraham Benrubi (Jerry); Dinah Lenney (Shirley); Yvette Freeman (Haleh); Leland Orser (Dr. Lucien Dubenko); Chad McKnight (Officer Wilson); Maury Sterling (Dr. Nelson); Troy Evans (Frank); Perry Anzilotti (Perry); Laura Cer�n (Chuny); Lily Mariye (Lily); Dominic Janes (Alex Taggart)

Guest Star:: Michael Weston (Rafe Hendricks); Ren Han�mi (NICU Nurse); Eli Goodman (NICU Resident); Keith L. Lewis (Bystander); Louis Iacoviello (Officer Rovner); Abel Ramirez (Transpo Tech); David Girolmo (Gaines); Dane Farwell (Hospital Police Officer); Skyler Gisondo (Timmy); Natasha Gregson Wagner (Mary Warner); Blue Deckert (Watch Commander); David Patrick Green (Detective Greider); Estelle Harris (Fanny Marcovic)

Abby gives birth to a baby boy. Luka and Abby name him Joseph, after Luka's father, Josip. They later decide to call him Joe, after Joe Frazier, her father's favorite boxer. edit »
Jerry's much discussed but previously unseen mother Fanny was played by Estelle Harris, who previously played the character George Costanza's mother on the NBC comedy Seinfeld. edit »

This episode received an Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Sound Editing for a Series and Outstanding Stunt Coordination. edit »
This is Garret Dillahunt's final appearance as Steve. edit »
With this episode, ER introduces a new "previously on" lead-in, shorter, redesigned title credits and new theme music. The names of the show stars now appear over the first scenes of Act I, followed by recurring and guest players, then production crew.

Credits order for this season: Goran Visnjic, Maura Tierney, Mekhi Phifer, Parminder Nagra, Linda Cardellini, Shane West, Scott Grimes and Laura Innes. edit »
Music: "Slow Motion," David Gray edit »

(Luka and Abby discuss a name for their soon-to-be-born son)
Abby: We don't have a name.
Luka: (eyes down, hesitant) I was kind of hoping we could name him after my father.
Abby: Really?
Luka: (he turns, looking at the fetal monitor's printout) Yeah. He would really love to have a grandson named Mongo.
Abby: (gulp!) M-mongo?
Luka: (still looking at the printout) Yeah, it's a very popular name in Croatia. (breaks out in a grin, no longer able to hide the joke, then turns to Abby, who slugs his arm and laughs with him)
Luka: I'm just kidding. My father's name is Josip. I don't care how we're gonna call him. edit »
Abby: OH MY GOD!!!
Luka: What is it a contraction?
Abby: I don't know I think my water broke.Oh what are you doing?
Luka: Opening up your saline.We need some help in here!!
Abby: Are you sure it's not a contraction?
Luka: Nothing on the monitor.
(the monitor starts to beep.)
Abby: Whats that?!
Luka: His heart rate is dropping.
Abby: Oh god how low?
Luka: Okay get on your left side now.
Dr.Coburn: ABBY!!
Luka: Sharp pain and gush of blood.
Dr.Coburn: Baby's heart rate is in the 60s. We're going to the OR.
Abby: Is it an abruption?
Dr.Coburn: Looks that way.Stat page anesthesia.
Abby: NO I-I want a spinal.
Dr.Coburn: General anesthesia is quicker.
Abby: I want to be awake Luka.
Luka: You're okay.
Abby: Okay.
Luka: You going to be okay?
Abby: Yeah. edit »
Dr. Coburn: 12 of betamethasone.
Abby: Oh, come on!
Dr. Coburn: We have to mature the baby's lungs in case of an emergent birth.
Abby: No, no, no, no, no! I have two and a half months left to go. This baby is not coming until then. edit »
Abby: Is one going to be enough?
Luka: What?
Abby: One baby. Um, my uterus wouldn't stop bleeding and Coburn did everything she could but...
Luka: You had a hysterectomy? (Abby nods) Well, one is all we need. edit »
Sam: You know, Steve, I was gonna ask you what happened to you to turn you into this. But then I realized it was always in the cards from the moment that I met you. You were on your way to becoming exactly what you are now.
Steve: I love him. I know you don't believe that. Especially right now. But I do.
Sam: Yeah, you love him. Right. That's why you get some woman to snatch him from school and tie him up and leave him in a van. You don't even remember his medicine. edit »

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