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ER Season 11 Episode 15

Alone in a Crowd

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AIRED: 2/17/05

Ellie Shore is a mother of three who has a stroke and cannot speak. While she is treated, we are inside her head, hearing her thoughts. Wendall dumps Carter on their three-month anniversary, since he's clearly still attached to Kem. Neela and Ray treat three kids with a suspicious father. Morris has applied for Chief Resident. Luka and Carter want Pratt for the job, but he's not interested. Dubenko wants to write up a case with Abby, but is he interested in taking her on a date instead? Luka and Sam discuss kids.moreless

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I love this episode.

9.5

By kimmie_chan, Dec 13, 2011

Watching this mother and her life, when she was sending her kids to the school remeber me to my own mother, haha, the only diference we have sleepy faces.

I like very much how they made us hear everything the mother was thinking, it most be very frustrating that *shivers*. I was very happy when Wendall get mad at Carter, he really deserve it. I mean why does Carter couldn't just stay with Abby they were the best coulpe and didn't have to go with the horrible Kem and the one with ridicules name wendall- And the kids with the mother who had dies weeks ago, was... poor them-moreless
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Very unique idea

8.6

By Parricida, Mar 01, 2008

This episode was so refreshingly shown. First it was little confusing, but when I got it - that she had stroke and she can think and hear and we are hearing her thoughts - it was so great. The camera work added so much to the feeling and really - this was refreshing.

If forget that storyline - I do not think there was much else. Is it really going to be Morris who will get a chief resident? We had not had much storylines with him and it will be very interesting choice but I am waiting. And so glad Carter and Wendell are over.. wupii.. :)moreless
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We are in the head of Ellie a stroke victim whilst Morris applies for chief and Wendall dumps Carter.

8.8

By xcharmedkx, Apr 24, 2007

I enjoyed this episode it was good to see it from a different perspective.The writting was phenomenal along with the acting.To see it from the point of a stroke victim was adventurous, the start scenes where she had no idea were hard to watch but i enjoyed later dialogue from Ellie.The complete idea was fantastic and extremely good to watch.

Wendall dumped Carter after his attatchment to Kem shone through.I don't blame her but like Carter said he can't just let go they went through too much together.

What was with Dubenko asking Abby to write up a case then turning it into what appeared to be a date.Abby was totally dumbfounded and she looked akward when she realised especially since she and jake are close.Dubenko obviously has a crush , i know realise hints from previous episodes.

Morris as Chief what a thought,he would be totally annoying and useless but Pratt on the other hand would be quite good if not rather arrogant.moreless
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Cynthia Nixon stars as a mother who has had a stroke.

8.9

By lozza1525, Sep 16, 2006

Ellie who is a mother has had a stroke, and viewers are practically taken into her mind, as she narrates the episode with her thoughts and fears as she is cared for by the doctors and nurses of the ER. I didn't have high hopes for Cynthia, as I thought she probably couldn't act seriously, after watching her for 6 years in Sex and The City. But she proved me wrong, as I was amazed at how well she acted, and won me over.moreless
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Ellie Shore is a woman who had a stroke and is narrating her experience throughout the episode.

10

By bluestewlover, Jun 14, 2006

This episode is directed beautifully and narrated gracefully but ever so surely. Nice character interaction, the plot is well-designed, and I almost cried. I wanted to watch this episode over and over again. Ellie Shore's story inspired me to become a better person. It gives me a reason to watch E.R. as religiously as I do. If you can find this episode anywhere on the Internet, you definitely want to find a way to download it or something. I've loved this show since it began 12 years ago, and this episode makes sure to keep me watching. Thank you, NBC.moreless
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Goran Visnjic	Dr. Luka Kovac
Linda Cardellini	Nurse Sam Taggart
Maura Tierney	Dr. Abby Lockhart
Mekhi Phifer	Dr. Greg Pratt
Noah Wyle	Dr. John Carter
Parminder Nagra	Dr. Neela Rasgotra

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Cynthia Nixon	Ellie Shore	Guest Star
Camryn Grimes	Erin Shore	Guest Star
James McCauley	Dan Shore	Guest Star
Mädchen Amick	Wendall Meade	Recurring Role
Eion Bailey	Jake Scanlon	Recurring Role
Leland Orser	Dr. Dubenko	Recurring Role

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QUOTES (6)
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- Ellie: Am I dead? Is this it? Is this death?
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- Sam: Is that something you think you might want again? Kids?
  Luka: You?
  Sam: I don't know. I can't really imagine my self with an infant again.
  (Luka says nothing)
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- Carter: Look, I'm sorry.
  Wendell: Who was it?
  Carter: It was stupid, it was rude, and I'm sorry. Can we go back inside please?
  Wendell: Is this a little diversion for you until she comes back to the States?
  Carter: It's freezing out here.
  Wendell: Go back inside, John.
  Carter: Hey, hey, I had a baby with her. What am I supposed to do? Cut her out of my life completely because I'm with you now?
  Wendell: Are you with me?
  Carter: Can we just please go back inside? ...Don't, come on, don't walk away! O.k. So that's it. One phone call and you're gone, huh?
  Wendell: One phone call? You were in bed with me, John. You could have mentioned that, somewhere between "how are you" and "how's the weather".
  Carter: Look, we spend every night together, we enjoy each others company, we have fun... Alright. I know what you want me to say, and... and I can't say it, o.k.? I'm sorry.
  Wendell: Well, at least your honest.
  Carter: Look, it doesn't mean that we can't...
  Wendell: Yeah, it does. (Walks away)
  Carter: (sighs) Wendell!
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- (Carter is calling the pizza place)
  Carter: What do you think? Large pepperoni and mushroom?
  Wendell: I think I love you.
  Carter: I... would like to place an order for delivery please.
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- (We can hear Ellie's thoughts)
  Ellie Shore: No wedding ring...
  Luka: (To Sam) Husband on his way. We can't do anything without his consent.
  Ellie Shore: Sexy accent too. Wonder where he's from.
  Sam: Neighbour tracked him down. He's on his way.
  Luka: Feeling any better Ellie?
  Ellie Shore What strong big hands you have. It's pathetic. This guy touches me, and my heart races. What am I, 14?
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- Morris: Hey! A bunch of us are meeting up at Ike's later. Celebrate Weaver going on vacation.
  Ray: 3rd years are buying? I'm in.
  Morris: Well, drinks only. (To Pratt) Figure it will help shore up support with my Chief Resident bid. Neela? What do you say?
  Neela: Well, beats going home.
  Ray: Something wrong with home?
  Morris: (to Pratt) Come on. We laugh, we bond, we do a little team building with our ducklings here.
  Pratt: Sure.
  Morris: Alright! Woo hoo! Party on!
  Susan: What, the big kids aren't invited?
  (Everyone leaves)
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- Scott Grimes's real-life niece, Camryn Grimes, appears as Erin Shore in this episode.
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- Although in the opening credits, Laura Innes does not appear in this episode.
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