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Mark serves his final day in the ER overseeing the first day of Gregory Pratt, a cocky yet eager new intern. Through observing his patients, he decides to forego chemotherapy, and spend his remaining days in peace. He also meets with his ex-wife, tells Weaver to live a little and leaves, never to return. Meanwhile, Abby plans to move back into her apartment when her landlord lets her know that Brian's moved out. Add a recap »

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Writers:: David Zabel

Director:: Jonathan Robert Kaplan

Stars:: Sherry Stringfield (Dr. Susan Lewis); Sharif Atkins (Michael Gallant); Noah Wyle (Dr. John Carter); Ming-Na (Dr. Jing-Mei "Deb" Chen); Maura Tierney (Nurse Abby Lockhart); Goran Visnjic (Dr. Luka Kovac); Laura Innes (Dr. Kerry Weaver); Anthony Edwards (Dr. Mark Greene); Alex Kingston (Dr. Elizabeth Corday)

Recurring Role:: Christine Harnos (Jenn Simon); Lynn A. Henderson (Olbes); Michelle Bonilla (Harms); Spider Madison (Mr. Whipple); Troy Evans (Frank); Laura Cer�n (Chuny); Yvette Freeman (Haleh); Emily Wagner (Pickman)

Guest Star:: Maz Jobrani (Unknown); Alexandra Lee (Katie); Ken Lerner (Mr. Seidel); Julianna McCarthy (Mrs. Raskin); Lobo Sebastian (Freddy Garrison); Mekhi Phifer (Dr. Gregory Pratt); Gina Calica (Dr. Gina); Melony Matthews (Waitress); Ritchie Montgomery (Cahill); Thomas Rosales Jr. (Enrique); Ric Saragia (Drunk); Ruth Silveira (Marni); Micheal DiMaggio (Unknown); Blaire Baron (Willa Goldman); Paul Benjamin (Al Ervin); Wilson Cruz (Jeffrey Cruz); Lori Petty (Shane); Anna Alvim (Linda Cruz)

Mark leaves without officially saying goodbye to anyone. edit »
As Mark leaves the ER for the last time, he says to Carter "You set the tone." The same thing was said to Mark by Dr. Morgenstern in the pilot episode. edit »
The title of the episode comes from Katie, Dr. Greene's last patient. He tells her to close her eyes and tell him what she sees. Katie says she sees Orion in the sky. edit »
Mrs. Raskin and the African American homeless guy were in the very first episode. They were there for the exact same reasons. Except the guy wasn't homeless then. But Mrs. Raskin did have a hangnail both times - once on the finger and once on the toe. edit »

This is Mekhi Phifer's (Greg Pratt) first appearance on ER. He will be promoted to a regular cast member in next season. edit »
Although in the opening credits, Paul McCrane does not appear in this episode. edit »

Mark: Never let your work become your life, Kerry. edit »
Luka: So you have your place back?
Abby: He offered it to me, yeah.
Luka: Good good.
Abby: I mean, all my stuff's there so...
Luka: It'll be nice to sleep in a bed agian.
Abby: Yeah. But, uhm... thanks for the hospitality. Exept of course for that Croatian lamb-groul... stuff. (laughs)
Luka: It's not groul. It's called (says the name in Croatian)
Abby: It's a gastro-intestinal adventure.
Luka: Take your time. I mean, if you wanna make sure that he's gone for good.
Abby: Eh, I think I've mooched off you long enough. edit »
(Pratt is going to check on a patient with penile fracture)
Chuny: Carter. He's going in the wrong room.
Carter: He'll figure it out.
(in the next room, Pratt sees a guy with loss of hearing)
Pratt: Let me take a look. You wanna unbuckle your belt and pull your pants down please?
Patient: My pants? What?!
Pratt: It's o.k. I'm a doctor.
Patient: I'm still waiting for some drops!!!
Pratt: That's not gonna do it. The pants, please.
Patient: (Takes down his pants) Are you sure this is necessary?
Pratt: Could you lean back a little?
Patient: Ow! Easy there.
Pratt: Hm-mm.. Were you having vigorous sex?
Patient: What?!!! No, I was hit in the head!
Pratt: Most sprains happen along the shaft, but your seems to be pretty minor. Nothing personal.
Patient: Dude! I have an ear-ache!
(Pratt looks through the window and sees Carter and Chuny laughing) edit »
Greene: You do the learning, I'll do the teaching.
Pratt: Do I seem like a punk to you?
Greene: No.
Pratt: Then how about you stop trying to treat me like one.
Greene: I'm sure that you think you're ready for anything.
Pratt: Wait a minute. Is this the one about the old guy and the young guy? Cause you see I've heard it all before.
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Greene: Close your eyes, o.k?
Katie: O.k.
Greene: What do you see?
Katie: The sky.
Greene: What's up there?
Katie: Orion's belt.
Greene: Orion's?
Katie: He couldn't beat the scorpions, so he jumped into the sea.
Greene: Really?
Katie: Artemus put him the sky where the scorpions never gets him.
Greene: I didn't know that. There. That didn't hurt did it?
Katie: Is it over?
Greene: It's all done. Thank you Katie.
Katie: What did I do?
Greene: You just became my very last patient.
Katie's dad: Your shift over?
Greene: Yes. edit »

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And now Carter sets the tune ...Continue »
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The Bottom Line: "Series classic"
Dr. Greene spends his final day in the ER after he realizes that with his ongoing tumor he won't be able to give the best treatment for his patients and instead realizes that Carter and a new generation of Doctors will take take his place. ...Continue »
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The Bottom Line: "Series classic"
Dr Greene's last episode one of the best of this season..! ...Continue »
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Mark decides that there is no point to continuing treatment and feeling bad. He also leaves work for the last time. ...Continue »
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