Strange Bedfellows (ER)
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Strange Bedfellows is the 263rd episode of the NBC
television series, ER
.
screen comes back negative and a possible concussion is the only thing they can think of for his apparently altered state of mind until. That is until Ray notices that the boy is signing and removes his hands from their restraints - he is deaf. The boy signs that the girl is his friend and that she was having a bad reaction to drugs so he was driving her into the ER. He didn't stop when the cops tried to pull him over because he was scared for her. The car wasn't stolen, it was her parent's car. Now able to treat the girl the doctors set to work and she regains consciousness. The police try to apologise to the boy but he has one very special sign for them.
Sam
starts work at her new job with Elliot and decides waking up in a mansion with a housekeeper isn't so bad. When she gets a chauffeur driven car to County the staff's interest is piqued. Luka meets up with Alex in the hospital and finds that Sam's son is equally enamoured with their new lifestyle. Sam assures him that they are doing well but when she returns to their new home and finds Elliot refusing her treatment it looks as though things aren't going to be as simple working privately as she'd hoped.
Luka
has been in contact with Carter
in the Sudan
. Carter needs some help and Luka is considering leaving County for a month. He asks Abby
what she thinks about this, promising to be back before the birth. Abby is annoyed and defensive but reluctant to tell Luka that she wants him to stay. She knows it is good work and that Luka wants to go but she also wants him to be with her through the pregnancy and she is afraid for his safety after his last trip to Africa ended with him being suspected to be dead then coming back with Malaria
(see episode The Lost).
Meanwhile Pratt is back at work after his five day unofficial suspension for trading his blood for his drunk friend's (see episode Split Decisions). He starts the day badly when Olivia comes to call on him in the morning only to be refused entrance because he's got another woman in his flat. When he gets into work he slips right back into his comfort zone. Until Luka pulls him aside and informs him that his punishment is to go and help Carter in the Sudan. Pratt protests but Luka is adamant. Olivia confronts Pratt at the hospital
Abby finally gets up the nerve to tell Luka that she wants him to stay, citing that even though they haven't decided what they are to each other yet she wants him to be there with her for the pregnancy. She blurts all this out unaware that he has already made his decision. Hearing that he is staying a bashful Abby can't help but smile.
Morris
is offered a job with a pharmaceutical company by an attractive woman. The prospect of an expense account has him especially intrigued.
Ray
tries to persuade Neela
to stay at their apartment but Neela says she's already looking around for somewhere else. Neela meets up with Michael
's parents and the trio spend the day in Chicago. Michael's parents bicker the whole time and Neela is often left feeling out of place. When they get to Neela's flat Michael's father expresses concerns over Neela living with another man (Ray). He also says that Neela will have to leave County when Michael is moved to somewhere else - to him this moving around is a good way to live and see the world. Michael's mother can't take this and disappears into the bedroom. Neela finds out that Michael's parents are separated but Michael doesn’t know. Neela joins Michael's mother in the bedroom and finds her crying. Michael's mother advises Neela to follow her dreams rather than be dragged around by her army husband. After Michael's parents have left Neela packs up her stuff. Ray gets home with a pizza peace offering but finds Neela just about to walk out of the door. She is going to stay at Abby's place. Ray begs Neela to stay, saying his feelings for her won't get in the way, but her mind is made up and she leaves.
Others -
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television series, ER
ER (TV series)
ER is an American medical drama television series created by novelist Michael Crichton that aired on NBC from September 19, 1994 to April 2, 2009. It was produced by Constant c Productions and Amblin Entertainment, in association with Warner Bros. Television...
.
Plot synopsis
Two teenagers, victims of a car crash, roll into the ER. The boy is combative and has to be restrained, the girl in unconscious. The car they crashed in was stolen and the police suspect abduction but the boy isn't talking, partly because he has a broken jaw from a fight with one of the officers. The boy's toxicologyToxicology
Toxicology is a branch of biology, chemistry, and medicine concerned with the study of the adverse effects of chemicals on living organisms...
screen comes back negative and a possible concussion is the only thing they can think of for his apparently altered state of mind until. That is until Ray notices that the boy is signing and removes his hands from their restraints - he is deaf. The boy signs that the girl is his friend and that she was having a bad reaction to drugs so he was driving her into the ER. He didn't stop when the cops tried to pull him over because he was scared for her. The car wasn't stolen, it was her parent's car. Now able to treat the girl the doctors set to work and she regains consciousness. The police try to apologise to the boy but he has one very special sign for them.
Sam
Samantha Taggart
Samantha "Sam" Taggart is a fictional character on the NBC prime time drama ER. She is played by actress Linda Cardellini. Linda Cardellini's addition into the main cast opening credits was in the 5th episode of season 10.- Precursor :...
starts work at her new job with Elliot and decides waking up in a mansion with a housekeeper isn't so bad. When she gets a chauffeur driven car to County the staff's interest is piqued. Luka meets up with Alex in the hospital and finds that Sam's son is equally enamoured with their new lifestyle. Sam assures him that they are doing well but when she returns to their new home and finds Elliot refusing her treatment it looks as though things aren't going to be as simple working privately as she'd hoped.
Luka
Luka Kovac
Dr. Luka Kovač is a fictional character on the television series ER portrayed by Goran Visnjic. Visnjic's character was added to the cast at the beginning of Season 6 following the mid-season 5 departure of leading character Dr. Doug Ross, played by George Clooney.Luka Kovač is an emergency room...
has been in contact with Carter
John Carter (ER)
Dr. John Truman Carter III, portrayed by Noah Wyle, is a fictional character from the television series ER. The character, called simply "Carter" by most other characters, was introduced in the pilot episode and appeared for eleven consecutive seasons. Wyle decided to leave the show as a regular...
in the Sudan
Sudan
Sudan , officially the Republic of the Sudan , is a country in North Africa, sometimes considered part of the Middle East politically. It is bordered by Egypt to the north, the Red Sea to the northeast, Eritrea and Ethiopia to the east, South Sudan to the south, the Central African Republic to the...
. Carter needs some help and Luka is considering leaving County for a month. He asks Abby
Abby Lockhart
Dr. Abby Lockhart is a fictional medical doctor on the television series ER. She is portrayed by Maura Tierney...
what she thinks about this, promising to be back before the birth. Abby is annoyed and defensive but reluctant to tell Luka that she wants him to stay. She knows it is good work and that Luka wants to go but she also wants him to be with her through the pregnancy and she is afraid for his safety after his last trip to Africa ended with him being suspected to be dead then coming back with Malaria
Malaria
Malaria is a mosquito-borne infectious disease of humans and other animals caused by eukaryotic protists of the genus Plasmodium. The disease results from the multiplication of Plasmodium parasites within red blood cells, causing symptoms that typically include fever and headache, in severe cases...
(see episode The Lost).
Meanwhile Pratt is back at work after his five day unofficial suspension for trading his blood for his drunk friend's (see episode Split Decisions). He starts the day badly when Olivia comes to call on him in the morning only to be refused entrance because he's got another woman in his flat. When he gets into work he slips right back into his comfort zone. Until Luka pulls him aside and informs him that his punishment is to go and help Carter in the Sudan. Pratt protests but Luka is adamant. Olivia confronts Pratt at the hospital
Abby finally gets up the nerve to tell Luka that she wants him to stay, citing that even though they haven't decided what they are to each other yet she wants him to be there with her for the pregnancy. She blurts all this out unaware that he has already made his decision. Hearing that he is staying a bashful Abby can't help but smile.
Morris
Archie Morris
Dr. Archibald "Archie" Morris is a fictional character portrayed by Scott Grimes on the television show ER.-Early career:The character of Dr. Morris debuted in late 2003, in the drama's 10th season, and was notable for providing comic relief. Morris was an inept second-year resident who avoided...
is offered a job with a pharmaceutical company by an attractive woman. The prospect of an expense account has him especially intrigued.
Ray
Ray Barnett
Dr. Ray Barnett is a fictional doctor portrayed by actor Shane West on the television show ER. The character first appeared in fall 2004 at the start of the 11th season...
tries to persuade Neela
Neela Rasgotra
Dr. Neela Rasgotra is a fictional character portrayed by Parminder Nagra on the television show ER. Following the departure of Goran Visnjic, Maura Tierney, and Mekhi Phifer this left Nagra as the longest term cast member on ER and it also made her character the show's main character so, in terms...
to stay at their apartment but Neela says she's already looking around for somewhere else. Neela meets up with Michael
Michael Gallant
Dr. Michael Gallant is a fictional character in the TV series ER, portrayed by Sharif Atkins. He was a regular character from 2001 to 2004 .- At County :...
's parents and the trio spend the day in Chicago. Michael's parents bicker the whole time and Neela is often left feeling out of place. When they get to Neela's flat Michael's father expresses concerns over Neela living with another man (Ray). He also says that Neela will have to leave County when Michael is moved to somewhere else - to him this moving around is a good way to live and see the world. Michael's mother can't take this and disappears into the bedroom. Neela finds out that Michael's parents are separated but Michael doesn’t know. Neela joins Michael's mother in the bedroom and finds her crying. Michael's mother advises Neela to follow her dreams rather than be dragged around by her army husband. After Michael's parents have left Neela packs up her stuff. Ray gets home with a pizza peace offering but finds Neela just about to walk out of the door. She is going to stay at Abby's place. Ray begs Neela to stay, saying his feelings for her won't get in the way, but her mind is made up and she leaves.
Guest starring
Staff -- Laura CeronLaura CerónLaura Cerón is an Alma Award winning Mexican-American actress. Her most recognizable role is that of Nurse Chuny Marquez on the television series ER.-Early life:...
as Nurse Chuny Marquez - Deezer DDeezer DDeezer D , whose real name is Dearon Thompson, is an American actor, rapper and motivational speaker. He is best known for his role as Nurse Malik McGrath in the US TV series ER, and, to a lesser extent, his roles in the films CB4 and Fear of a Black Hat...
as Nurse Malik McGrath - Abraham BenrubiAbraham BenrubiAbraham Rubin Hercules Benrubi is an American character actor known for his appearances as Jerry Markovic on the long-running U.S...
as Desk Clerk Jerry Markovic - Troy EvansTroy EvansTroy Evans is an American football linebacker and special teams player who is currently a free agent. Evans previously played for the St...
as Desk Clerk Frank Martin - Lynn A. Henderson as Paramedic Pamela Olbes
- Michelle Bonilla as Paramedic Christine Harms
- Montae RussellMontae RussellMontae Russell is an American television, theatre, and film actor, and independent film director. He is most known for his role as Zadro White from the NBC television series ER.- External links :http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/11279/1179948-388.stm* * *...
as Paramedic Dwight Zadro
Others -
- Armand AssanteArmand Assante-Personal life:Assante was born in New York City and raised in Cornwall, New York, the son of Katherine , a music teacher and poet, and Armand Anthony Assante, Sr., a painter and artist. His father was Italian and his mother was Irish, and was raised in a devoutly Roman Catholic family...
as Richard Elliot - Ernie HudsonErnie HudsonErnest Lee "Ernie" Hudson is an American actor known for his roles as Winston Zeddemore in the Ghostbusters film series, Sergeant Albrecht in The Crow, and Warden Leo Glynn on HBO's Oz.-Early life:...
as Colonel James Gallant - Sheryl Lee RalphSheryl Lee RalphSheryl Lee Ralph is an American actress, singer, and activist.-Personal life:Raised between Mandeville, Jamaica, and Long Island, New York, Sheryl Lee Ralph was born in Waterbury, Connecticut to an African American father and a Jamaican mother. Sheryl attended Uniondale High School in Uniondale, NY...
as Gloria Gallant - China ShaversChina ShaversChina Shavers is an American actress. She is also sometimes credited as China Jesushita Shavers usually for her larger roles. She's best known for her supporting roles as Brooke Harper on the high school drama Boston Public and as Dreama on the supernatural sitcom Sabrina, the Teenage...
as Olivia Evans - Dominic JanesDominic JanesDominic Janes is an American actor....
as Alex Taggart - Erin ChambersErin ChambersErin Chambers is an American actress commonly known for her roles in LDS films and as the Irish girl Siobhan McKenna on General Hospital. She has made guest appearances in a number of television shows...
as Brooke Sawyer - Taira Soo as Jordan
- Christopher Amitrano as Officer Hollis
- Roderick McCarthy as Officer Owens
- Rocky McMurray as Sergeant Myers
Music
- "Trouble SleepingTrouble Sleeping"Trouble Sleeping" is a song by English soul singer–songwriter Corinne Bailey Rae from her self-titled debut album, Corinne Bailey Rae...
" by Corinne Bailey RaeCorinne Bailey RaeCorinne Bailey Rae is a British singer-songwriter and guitarist from Leeds, who released her debut album Corinne Bailey Rae in February 2006.... - "Ride" by Cary BrothersCary BrothersCary Brothers is an American indie rock singer-songwriter originally from Nashville, Tennessee. After moving to Los Angeles and becoming a regular performer at the influential Hotel Cafe venue, Brothers first gained national attention with his song "Blue Eyes" on the Platinum-selling,...
External links
- Full Cast & Crew at the Internet Movie DatabaseInternet Movie DatabaseInternet Movie Database is an online database of information related to movies, television shows, actors, production crew personnel, video games and fictional characters featured in visual entertainment media. It is one of the most popular online entertainment destinations, with over 100 million...