Chicago Heat

Season 1, Episode 6, Aired
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The air conditioning quits on the hottest day in October. Coupled with closed ERs in two other city hospitals, the end result is an extremely hectic day. With his wife out of town and the babysitter experiencing car trouble, Mark is forced to bring Rachel to work with him. Doug treats a five-year-old suffering from a cocaine overdose. Ivan, the liquor store owner, shoots and seriously wounds a young teenager. Susan's sister Chloe drops by, wreaking havoc in Susan's life and absconding with a number of valuables. Doug hooks up with a pharmaceuticals representative.moreless
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  • There is never day off in ER...

    7.5
    "Good"
    By Parricida, Dec 04, 2007 Report Abuse
    This episode had everything we expected but nothing more- not too strong plot nor much action. Just some conclusions and some new cases. Doug is still not over Carol and makes her and his life miserable. Also Doug has to treat a young girl who has serious breathing problems, then it comes out she had cocaine overdose and Doug suspects the father but in the end it comes out that it was the girl who tries to kill herself (if I get that right). Anyway, it looks like promising and continuing case.

    On any other things... there was other cases, other people around but nothing catching. oh, and Lewis sister Chloe who seems to have some problems visited ER and then stole many things from Susan.moreless

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  • A great episode, never a dull moment in the ER.

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    By Loswellias, Apr 17, 2006 Report Abuse
    In this episode Chicago is experiencing an Indian summer. The staff has no air cons=conditioning. It is Mark's day off, but he must cover for another doctor. Mark takes his daughter to work with him.

    Susan's chaotic sister Chloe shows up for the first time. She asks Susan if she can stay with her and takes one of Susan's credit cards.

    Doug deals with a little girl who o.d.'s on her older sisters drugs.

    Tag asks Carol to move in with him. She tells him she needs sometime to think about it.

    Rachel, Marks daughter, questions Dr. Benton about a teen aged boy she saw him working on earlier in the day.

    This was a great episode. Very exciting, a lot going on, It was very touching as well.moreless

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  • This is a very hectic episode of ER. Greene has to bring Rachel to work with him, a five year old girl suffers from accidental poisoning, and Lewis' sister shows up.moreless

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    By walrus_8463, Feb 27, 2006 Report Abuse
    While watching this episode, we see Greene's five year old daughter introduced to what her father must deal with on a daily basis: the hectic nature of the ER. It is the hottest day of the month, and Greene has to come in to cover a shift while his wife is out of town. A young girl comes in with heart problems, a boy is shot by a panicky store owner, and Lewis's sister drops by to see her. Rachel is still innocent and is not burdened with the same hardships that the other doctors have to carry. We also see a tradition among the nurses and office staff: betting on what a drunk's blood alcohol level will be.moreless

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  • Still growing it's roots

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    By cwbybri, Oct 19, 2005 Report Abuse
    This is an important episode for Susan, as this is the one that introduces her sister, Chloe. If you ever needed an example of yin and yang, Susan and Chloe would be it.

    Chloe promises to be good, as she begs Susan to let her stay. Famous last words. In that day alone, Chloe steals Susan's credit cards, steals her tv, leaves her fridge open, leaves the stove on, let the cat out of the apartment, and raided the doctors' lounge fridge. And this is before we know of Chloe's real problems, which is coming up in the next few episodes. This sets the stage for upcoming conflict in Susan's life.

    The story line that really stands out to me is Ivan, the liquor store owner. The previous two episodes set up this dramatic conclusion. Previously, on ER, Ivan is shot twice in two different episodes by a young robber. In this episode, a fed up and scared Ivan has bought a gun to protect himself. When his robber returns again, Ivan takes action.

    Problem is, the boy was unarmed, and was running away when Ivan shot him. Benton and the rest of the doctors try their best to save him, but are unsuccessful. What sticks out, is that when they first wheel in the boy, Ivan is almost proud of what he did. He defended himself, and showed his would-be robber that he won't back down.

    Then we see a progression from pride, to worry, to regret and remorse. Carter is suturing a cut on Ivan's head. And Ivan defends himself to Carter, but he's really defending himself, to himself. What would you do? But you start to see where he's second guessing the actions.

    He sees them wheel the boy into an elevator, and he now is worried about the boy. When the boy dies, he's truly remorseful. I love the transition in this episode.

    We also see Rachel used much more than in past episodes. Mark and Rachel are alone while Jennifer is in Milwaukee looking for a new home. Mark is forced to bring Rachel to work because he has no one to look after her. Mark has Rachel visit a six year old girl that overdosed on cocaine.

    During her stay, Rachel sees the GSW patient being worked on in the trauma room. Rachel is starting to see the ugly side of the world. There are some very precious moments in this episode with Rachel, and it makes me miss the Yvonne Zima version of this character.

    The series is still sprouting it's roots. The Mark and Jennifer story line is slowly starting to develop, and the Susan/Chloe story has just begun. We also introduce Linda Farrell in this episode, who will be a big influence on Doug during season one.moreless

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    • In this episode Doug tells the father of his patient that he has a son. The son is mentioned again a few episodes later in "Luck of the Draw," when Doug tells student nurse Wendy that he has a son he has never met. Edit

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    • (about the dead body in the hallway) Mark: Jerry, if this guy's still here in the morning, why don't we get some shovels and bury him in the parking lot? Edit
    • Rachel: Did you make him all better? Benton: Who? Rachel: The boy in the green room. Benton: (to Mark) The gunshot victim... Mark: They tried really hard, Rachel, but he died. Rachel: Will his mommy be sad? Mark: Very sad. Rachel: (to Benton) Are you sad? Benton: Yeah. Rachel: If you're sad, why aren't you crying? Benton: (he kneels beside her) I am. (he touches her heart) Right here. Edit
    • Mark: Jerry, the body's still here! What are we waiting for, him to get ripe or something? Edit

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    • The book Wendy reads to Rachel is Horton Hears A Who, by Dr. Seuss. Edit

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