The Advocate

Season 9, Episode 17, Aired
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Alderman Bright returns to blackmail Weaver into treating his gay lover for syphilis (off the record, of course). Unfortunately, the man dies from an allergic reaction to penicillin and Kerry is forced to cover up her mistake. Things between Abby and Carter have cooled down following Carter's aborted marriage proposal, but they soon heat up again. Luka has a very unconventional therapy session. Romano's condition forces Anspaugh to replace him as chief of staff...with Weaver.moreless
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  • Side effects of lying

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    By Parricida, Feb 21, 2008 Report Abuse
    It was beautiful episode and showed some really new sides.

    First I loved that Romano got some more screentime as he is such a complex char and what is going on with him now - what will become of him as he lost his chief position what went to Weaver. And Weaver - one time getting the results of the medical record and now - she is forced to do it again and this time it goes bad - that's why they have procedures and rules.

    And Luka - still at the bottom but I do not know - now when it looks it is not too good between Abby and Carter, maybe... she will run to him. Anyway, a lot of character development and beautiful episode.moreless

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    • This episode uses a theatrical device called "breaking the fourth wall" in the scenes where Luka speaks directly to the camera, as though personally addressing the audience. This also happens with Dr. Lewis in the Season 2 episode "Take These Broken Wings." Edit

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    • Previous title: "Side Effects" Edit
    • Although in the opening credits, Mekhi Phifer does not appear in this episode. Edit

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    • Luka: Just show up. That's all I've been doing--showing up. Time goes by faster at work. Shift work. Treat and street a few lost souls. You're with them when they're most vulnerable, when they're naked, weak, hurt. You touch them, look at their bodies, see them more closely than their families, their lovers. But it's mechanical, you know, temporary. You fix them up or you watch them die. Either way, it ends and you move on. No next time, no strings, no real connection. Maybe that's why I stay. Edit
    • (Luka is at home, speaking to a lady friend about why he didn't want to write a letter of recommendation for Gallant) Luka: A letter from me wouldn't mean much. They only tolerate me, know I can burn through a shift. Tomorrow I'll get up and do it again. Woman: Have you thought about taking some time off? Luka: Yeah, maybe moving home. I don't know. There's a cartoon I once saw in a magazine; a little man is sitting in a room with two doors. One door says "do not enter," and the other door says "do not exit." So he just sits there, holding his hat. Woman: We only have 15 minutes left. Did you want to keep talking, or do you want to get to it? (we realize the woman is a prostitute) Edit
    • Luka: Medicine was exciting, powerful, alive. Today we saved a teenager's sight. I saved a child's life. I didn't feel it. Didn't feel anything. Edit

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