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One Can Only Hope

Episode Number: 185    Season Num: 9    First Aired: Thursday November 7, 2002    Prod Code: 175156
Corday clashes with new surgical resident Paul Nathan regarding his intervention into the treatment of a sickly young woman, Alison, who has signed a "do not resuscitate" order. Abby wonders about the erratic behavior of her visiting brother Eric, and feels conflicted over a nurse's official complaint against Kovac, Abby's former lover. Meanwhile, Pratt comforts Chen after a patient threatens her, and Corday suspects that an unconscious, 14-year-old female patient has been sexually assaulted.

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Writer: Bruce Miller
Director: Jonathan Robert Kaplan
Star: Laura Innes (Dr. Kerry Weaver),  Goran Visnjic (Dr. Luka Kovac),  Maura Tierney (Nurse Abby Lockhart),  Mekhi Phifer (Dr. Greg Pratt),  Ming-Na (Dr. Jing-Mei "Deb" Chen),  Noah Wyle (Dr. John Carter),  Paul McCrane (Dr. Robert "Rocket" Romano),  Sharif Atkins (Michael Gallant),  Alex Kingston (Dr. Elizabeth Corday),  Sherry Stringfield (Dr. Susan Lewis)
Recurring Role: Laura Cerón (Chuny),  Deezer D. (Malik),  Larry Michelson (Frequent Flyer),  Eric Payne (Officer Beechum),  Abraham Benrubi (Jerry),  Yvette Freeman (Haleh),  Deborah May (Mary Cain),  Lynn A. Henderson (Olbes),  Marcello Thedford (Leon),  Leslie Bibb (Erin Harkins),  Nadia Shazana (Jacy),  Tom Everett Scott (Eric Wyczenski),  Julie Ann Emery (Niki),  Spider Madison (Lenny),  Chad McKnight (Officer Wilson),  Emily Wagner (Pickman)
Guest Star: Joseph Anthony (Scalise),  Don Cheadle (Paul Nathan),  Jerry Trainor (Darius),  Jim Cody Williams (Boudreau),  Peter MacKenzie (Mr. Pasbalas),  Keith Szarabajka (Mr. DeLuca),  Audry Wasilewski (Unknown),  Nora Zimmett (Alison DeLuca),  Lake Bell (Jody),  Elizabeth Rice (Sara Pasbalas),  April Chappile (Nurse),  Holgie Forrester (Dorothy),  Michael Krawic (Willow),  Ric Mancini (Gasner),  Michael Patrick McGill (Security Guard #2)

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Previous title: "The Lottery" (edit)
Music: "Long Time Gone," Dixie Chicks (edit)

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Romano: (on phone) Excessive therapy, excessive. Alright, how's this for excessive? I had my arm sliced off. I mean, what do I have to do to get full therapy? Do I have to have a pack of wolves come chew my leg off, too? Look, my physical therapist, my orthopedic surgeon, and the chief of staff of the hospital that pays your premium, what's his name again? Oh yeah, that's right, ME, have all determined that I need a minimum of five days a week in order to regain occupational use. (Begins to yell) It's not disability, you nut! I'm still working...Hello...Hello (slams down phone) Coward! (edit)
(Talking about Luka)
Romano: So it's true, you're all suckers for the accent. (edit)
Patient: I want the American doctor!
Elizabeth: Chen's the American doctor! (edit)
Haleh: I've been doing this job for 17 years, honey. Doctors come and go, but nurses make this place run. We don't get much credit or pay. We see a lot of misery, a lot of dying, but we come back every day. I've given up being appreciated, but I sure as hell won't let any of us be taken for granted. (edit)
(Abby wants to talk to Luka about his suspension, and is trying to hunt him down)
Eric: Hey where'd you go? I was looking all over for you.
Abby: Um, I'm sorry I had a meeting.
Eric: Hey, she's resting now.
Abby: Can I talk to you in just one second?
Eric: She's feeling a lot better, and John was really great with her.
Abby: Who?
(in the distance, Kerry calls Luka in to a room)
Eric: Ah, your boyfriend, John Carter.
Abby: Carter. (edit)

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8.3
Great
One Can Only Hope
"Cleverly plotted"
Affecting others around...
Continue » Posted Jan 15, 2008 10:09 am PST
9.0
Superb
One Can Only Hope
"Well written"
Nathan complains to Romano that he is not being given fair treatment by Corday. He proves to her he is a caring physician, but she is still concerned about surgery.
Continue » Posted Aug 30, 2006 2:27 pm PST
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