ER Season 13
Warner Bros. (2006)
Drama
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IMDB   7.7
15 hr 53 mins USA / English
DVD  Region 2   TV-14
Goran Visnjic Dr. Luka Kovac
Maura Tierney Dr. Abby Lockhart
Mekhi Phifer Dr. Gregory Pratt
Parminder Nagra Dr. Neela Rasgotra
Linda Cardellini Nurse Samantha Taggart
Shane West Dr. Ray Barnett
Scott Grimes Dr. Archie Morris
Laura Innes Dr. Kerry Weaver
Garret Dillahunt Steve Curtis
Leland Orser Dr. Lucien Dubenko
George Clooney Doug Ross
Anthony Edwards Mark Green
Maria Bello Anna Del Amico
Sherry Stringfield Susan Lewis
Angela Bassett
Kellie Martin Lucy Knight
Gloria Reuben Jeanie Boulet
William H. Macy David Morgenstern
John Leguizamo Dr. Victor Clemente
Director
Brendan Beiser
Cinematography Arthur Albert
Musician Marty Davich

As the 13th season of this award-winning medical drama opens, the ER at Chicago's County Hospital is struggling to get back to normal after the shooting spree that came at the end of the previous season. Forest Whitaker begins a recurring role as a stroke victim who's suing Dr. Kovac (Goran Visnjic); Dr. Pratt (Mekhi Phifer) gets a new lady friend; and Busy Philipps joins the cast as an intern whose on-the-job training isn't going so well
Episodes
    Seen it: Yes   0 hr 45 mins    9/21/2006  1.  Bloodline
Season Premiere. In the minutes following last season’s finale, multiple departments spring into action to deal with the aftermath of the shooting. A bound and intubated Luka and a bleeding Abby are found, but is it in time to save their baby? Meanwhile, the surgical team fights to repair Jerry’s injuries. Steve and his partners, with a kidnapped Sam and Alex, flee north, but circumstances force deadly action.
Director:  Stephen Cragg  Writer:  David Zabel  / Joe Sachs 
Guest starring:  Natasha Gregson WagnerSkyler GisondoDane FarwellBlue DeckertEstelle HarrisDavid Patrick Green, David Girolmo, Abel Ramirez, Louis Iacoviello, Keith L. Lewis, Eli Goodman, Ren Hanámi,  Michael Weston
    Seen it: Yes   0 hr 45 mins    9/28/2006  2.  Graduation Day
As their infant son's fate hangs in the balance, Luka and Abby struggle to make the right decisions and keep the faith. Maggie arrives, determined to help. Luka's status seems uncertain as the hospital board considers a permanent solution to the Clemente affair. Sam returns, unsure of what the future holds for her. The ER struggles to get back to normal, as old staffers play new roles, and new personnel come on board.
Director:  Joanna Kerns  Writer:  Lisa Zwerling  / Janine Sherman Barrois 
Guest starring:  Tony Donno,  Armand Assante, Dahlia Salem,  L. Scott Caldwell, Ren Hanámi, Abigail Revasch, Adam Lieberman, Kemp Lee, Judy Kain, David Arnott, Eli Goodman, Steven Lee Allen, Corey Mendell Parker, Haskell Vaughn Anderson III, Brendan Connor
    Seen it: Yes   0 hr 45 mins    10/5/2006  3.  Somebody To Love
A closeted, older gay man with kidney failure comes to the ER. He must choose between his partner, a female impersonator, and reconnecting with his family. Legal troubles loom for Luka. Pratt and Kerry must adjust to new roles. It’s the first day on the job for the medical students and interns, and Neela and Gates have a tough start.
Director:  Stephen Cragg  Writer:  David Zabel 
Guest starring:  John Mahoney, Ty Granderson Jones, Derick Alexander, Lorenzo Eduardo, Reg Basco Hernandez, Ethan Hova, Braden Williams,  Sonya Eddy, Bryan Lukasik, Nita Norris, John Lafayette, Carissa Koutantzis, David Joyner,  Fay HauserAlbert Hall
    Seen it: Yes   0 hr 45 mins    10/12/2006  4.  Parenthood
A grandfather and grandson are injured in a chainsaw accident, leaving Luka stuck upstairs with one of them in a difficult case. Pratt has his trial-by-fire when he has to handle the ER alone, juggling multiple traumas, teaching duties and a troublesome intern. Neela mentors a new med student, and lends a hand when Pratt makes a serious error. Abby enrolls in a “Mommy and Me” class, but it’s not all fun and games.
Director:  Tawnia McKiernan  Writer:  R. Scott Gemmill 
Guest starring:  Raymond Alexander Cham Junior, Will Beinbrink, Carrie Armstrong, Ana Maria Lagasca, Aaron McPherson, Niki Lindgren, Christopher Michael Rivera, Karimar Brown, Jacob Bruce, Rachel Cerda, Pamela Kosh, Angela Bennett, Liz Burnette,  Elaine Hendrix, Madison Mason
    Seen it: Yes   0 hr 45 mins    10/19/2006  5.  Ames v. Kovac
Award winning actor/director Forest Whitaker begins a six-episode arc as Curtis Ames, a carpenter who suffers a stroke under Luka’s care and then sues him for malpractice. In the opener, Luka and Ames square off in court as each man’s recollections of Ames’s treatment are recounted via testimony and flashbacks. Meanwhile, Luka worries about the implications of the suit and the possible outcomes. Abby returns to work and must adjust to the dramatic changes in her life. An equipment shortage hampers Pratt, Abby, and Neela’s treatment of a patient, leading them to attempt a risky procedure. Pratt’s early morning trip to the barbershop results in a new awareness of community need.
Director:  Richard Thorpe  Writer:  Joe Sachs 
Guest starring:  Robbi ChongMaggie Wheeler, Bobby Nish, Gregory Wagrowski, Yee Yee Lee, Rafael J. Noblé,  Dylan Kenin, Tane Kawasaki, Ronald Hunter, Gregory Holliman, June Angela, Jim Tilmon, Hal Havins, Charles Emmett, Freeman Coffey
    Seen it: Yes   0 hr 45 mins    11/2/2006  6.  Heart of the Matter
Luka gets some important news, and at the end of the day, an unexpected visitor. A collision between a motorcycle and a car brings critical patients to the ER. Luka and Ray treat the motorcycle rider, and discover a condition his wife wants kept secret. Abby and Neela work on the driver of the car, but his surgery doesn’t go well and his wife soon has troubles of her own. Pratt has a new lady in his life, and a new roommate, while Gates has a different kind of girl-trouble. The women of the ER take some time for stress relief.
Director:  Andrew Bernstein  Writer:  Janine Sherman Barrois 
Guest starring:  Shannon Holt, Eve Sigall, Lindsay Marie Felton,  Sonya Eddy, Yee Yee Lee, Philip Weiner, Marty Ingels,  Gina Ravera, Michelle Hurd, Gregory Wagrowski, Allison Scagliotti,  James Gleason, Sal Viscuso, Alexis Rhee, Javier Roncernos
    Seen it: Yes   0 hr 45 mins    11/9/2006  7.  Jigsaw
A belligerent young man with the flu presents a challenge to Morris and Sam when he refuses treatment, and later turns out to be more than he seems to be. Luka and Abby’s childcare emergency means balancing baby care with patient care in the ER until a nanny can be found, but the candidates prove less than satisfactory. Luka has an uneasy encounter with Curtis Ames at the hospital, and later Abby and Baby Joe have a "chance" encounter with Ames at the park. Pratt discovers a local church's risky drug exchange program. Neela and Gates square off at an M&M.
Director:  John Wells  Writer:  Virgil Williams 
Guest starring:  Walter Clark, Aidan/Andrew Gonzales, Irina Davidoff, Dan Leegant,  Keith DavidTy Panitz, Gretchen Morgan, Geno Monteiro, Karen Maxwell, Giovanni Lopes,  Shawn Hatosy, Michelle Hurd, Brendan Patrick Connor, Leila Yavari, Kim Strauss
    Seen it: Yes   0 hr 45 mins    11/16/2006  8.  Reason to Believe
Luka and Abby treat a man injured after driving drunk, but differ about what should be done when his wife appears to have been abused. Later, Luka receives an unsettling package and Abby meets an intriguing stranger. A group of street kids come to the ER when they think one has rabies, and find a guardian angel in blue. Pratt disappears from the ER for a community-related reason, and learns a surprising truth about a family member. Kerry’s TV appearance becomes a real emergency.
Director:  Ernest Dickerson  Writer:  David Zabel  / R. Scott Gemmill 
Guest starring:  Ty Granderson Jones, Emily Gonsalves, Drew Frontiero, Lacey Ellison, Michael Sollenberger, Mary Joan Negro, Galen Yuen, Jack Weber, Masam Holden,  Fred WardKeith David, Fuschia Sumner, Thomas Stanley, Mary Ann Jarou, Bianca Brockl
    Seen it: Yes   0 hr 45 mins    11/23/2006  9.  Scoop and Run
It’s Thanksgiving in the ER, and everyone prepares for the festivities. Luka and Abby's shared feast is delayed when a medical evacuation flight to transfer an older patient puts Abby in the middle of a bus crash scene where she earns the respect of the flight crew. Luka shares concerns about a worrisome former patient with the police, who have doubts about what he thinks is happening. Pratt turns to Kerry after learning about Chaz, and Gates tries to charm Neela, but Meg adds a sour note.
Director:  Stephen Cragg  Writer:  Lisa Zwerling 
Guest starring:  Ian Ross Hunter, Laura Crow,  Vyto Ruginis, Phyllis Flax, Barry Finkel, Kalena Crow, Bruce Turk, Joshua Dov, Kasi Brown, Tom O'Keefe,  Ricco Ross, Stephen Breithaupt, Emily Levey, Alexis Krause, Billy Beck
    Seen it: Yes   0 hr 45 mins    11/30/2006  10.  Tell Me No Secrets...
A teenaged girl is found in front of her school, bleeding and apparently raped. As Luka and Gates treat her, Abby and Neela try figure out the truth about what happened, while Luka must help the girl's mother, a colleague. When the police are no help with Ames, Luka decides to confront the problem. Abby's friend from Ike's returns. Pratt struggles to cope when his brother comes out. There’s a new nurse on the floor, but can he handle the ER? Meanwhile, Ray’s got a secret and Gates pours on the charm, but Neela’s not impressed.
Director:  Laura Innes  Writer:  Karen Maser 
Guest starring:  Forest WhitakerPaige Hurd, Angel Oquendo, Christopher Amitrano, Ricky Dean Logan, Chris Nelson Norris, Drew Frontiero, Breon Gorman, Doug James,  Maile Flanagan, Chris Stolte, Lamont Thompson, Andrew Cooper Wasser, Jordan Ballard, Jim Cantafio
    Seen it: Yes   0 hr 45 mins    12/7/2006  11.  City of Mercy
It's Christmas in the ER again. Luka and Abby as Rudolph and his elf, visit pediatrics, while Morris learns the meaning of Christmas when he plays Santa to a special girl. Ames takes action that creates tension between Luka and Abby, leading Luka to make a heartfelt confession. Teller returns, sending Gates and Ray on a mission, while Neela oversees an unusual kidney transplant case. Sam and Ben take a stand when a patient is dumped in an alley by Mercy Hospital. Morris, after getting a visit from one of his children, gets an offer he can't refuse, but somehow, does.
Director:  Stephen Cragg  Writer:  David Zabel  / Lisa Zwerling 
Guest starring:  Ann Ryerson, Scott Lawrence,  David Aaron Baker, Kim Strauss, J.J. Boone, Rob Swanson, Danielle Larracuente, Brian McGovern, Taivon McKinney, Rod Keller, Emily Gonsalves, Malaya Rivera Drew,  Busy Philipps, Masam Holden, Tommy Canary
    Seen it: Yes   0 hr 45 mins    1/4/2007  12.  Breach of Trust
Kerry gets an interesting new job offer in Miami. Budget cuts force Luka to eliminate an attending position: Kerry. As word gets around the ER, emotions run high, and the Kerry fights back. Pressed by the staff, an angry Abby confronts Luka, creating tension between them. Pratt's efforts at community service lead to an unanticipated turn of events when a patient dies from the side effects of medication received at the clinic. Later, he learns the case will be investigated, leading him confess his role to Luka, but to protect Hope. Gates' home life intrudes on the ER, affecting Neela. Morris' missing credit card has Sam concerned about Alex' role in the loss.
Director:  Skipp Sudduth  Writer:  Janine Sherman Barrois 
Guest starring:  Paula Malcomson, Alaina Reed Hall, Michelle Azar,  Christine BargerBusy PhilippsCharlayne WoodardKip PardueDavid Jean Thomas, Kim Strauss, Michael Hyatt,  Lois Smith, Steve Monarque, Jeremy Dixon, Derick Alexander, Hal Dion
    Seen it: Yes   0 hr 45 mins    1/11/2007  13.  A House Divided
Divisions abound in the ER as the aftermath of Luka’s and Pratt’s actions are felt. A patient’s call creates friction between Luka and Abby. A contentious family case leads Gates and Ray differ over treatment of one child, while Luka and Abby clash when she needs help with the other. An unauthorized phone call has serious implications for Pratt. Ben takes things to the next level with Sam, but Sam’s cautious, and Ray wonders if he’s lost his chance with Neela.
Director:  Andrew Bernstein  Writer:  R. Scott Gemmill 
Guest starring:  Ray Laska, Alaina Reed Hall, Garret T. Sato, Kyle McCaffrey, Mati Moralejo, Thomas Bubba Lewis,  David Parker, Jonathan Nail, Debbie Pollack,  Michael Earl Reid, Zachary Sutton,  Keith DavidFred WardForest WhitakerPaula Malcomson
    Seen it: Yes   0 hr 45 mins    2/1/2007  14.  Murmurs of the Heart
Luka tries to extricate Pratt from a legal mess while Abby, confronted by a vengeful Ames, tries to reach him. Later, Luka finds himself in a tense confrontation with Ames, and Abby must act to protect her family. Neela and Gates rush to get Meg to the hospital. Sam’s new home is soon under threat from fire, but will everyone escape unscathed?
Director:  Christopher Chulack  Writer:  David Zabel 
Guest starring:  Scott McDonald, Darris Love, Jack Forbes,  Francis GuinanLois SmithPaula Malcomson, Cindy Drummond, Kevin Michael Doyle, Angel Laketa Moore, Richard Hoyt Miller,  Forest Whitaker, Dominic Janes,  David Keith
    Seen it: Yes   0 hr 45 mins    2/8/2007  15.  Dying is Easy...
Morris becomes the man of the hour in a busy ER while Pratt must defend his actions, and accept the consequences. Luka faces the ER in the aftermath of the Ames incident. Abby and Sam treat a dying comedian who is unable to make his final appearance. Neela gets her big chance to assist on a double kidney transplant. Ray realizes all may not be lost, after all. And who makes a surprising decision at the end of the day?
Director:  Tawnia McKiernan  Writer:  Janine Sherman Barrois 
Guest starring:  Freddy Rodriguez,  Keith DavidBusy PhilippsLois SmithChristie Lynn Smith
    Seen it: Yes   0 hr 45 mins    2/15/2007  16.  Crisis of Conscience
Luka, Sam and Gates treat a woman who appears to be suffering liver failure, but is that really all there is to it? Luka confronts Gates when he tries to lie on a medical document. Abby treats a couple with injuries resulting from an unusual ceremony, and a fortune-teller with a prediction for her future. But what’s their secret that Luka lets slip? Neela prepares for another kidney transplant, but something seems amiss to her, leading to a confrontation with Dubenko. Ray treats the victim of an unusual fall, and Alex’s troubles continue to intrude on Sam’s work life.
Director:  Steve Shill  Writer:  Lisa Zwerling 
Guest starring:  John Antonini, Carson Brown, Tonya Cornelisse, Britany Lapham, Ross McKenzie, Courtney Mun, Rico Rodriguez, Cari Zoch,  Andy Dick, Dominic Janes, Angel Laketa Moore,  Sean Young
    Seen it: Yes   0 hr 45 mins    2/22/2007  17.  From Here to Paternity
A blizzard moves into Chicago, stranding a family in the snow. Pratt, Abby, Hope and Ray must struggle to save the family, and keep hope alive when they learn one member is still missing. Luka’s got a problem intern in his sights, and he’s not pleased. Later, a gang shooting challenges Luka and Pratt. Meanwhile, Luka and Abby begin making wedding plans, but is their engagement still a secret? Sam makes a difficult choice about Alex, and wonders if she’s failed him. Neela discovers she’s no longer Dubenko’s favorite, and Gates has an unexpected, and unwelcome, visitor.
Director:  Lesli Linka Glatter  Writer:  Virgil Williams 
Guest starring:  Julia Ling,  Vyto Ruginis, Margaret Travolta, Johnny Palermo, Mati Moralejo, Dominic Janes, Angel Laketa Moore, Farah Cocoa Brown, Deka Beaudine, John Barbolla,  Sean Blakemore, Hassan Iniko Johnson, Aaron Todd Kessee,  George GerdesStacy Keach
    Seen it: Yes   0 hr 45 mins    4/12/2007  18.  Photographs and Memories
Luka, Abby, Pratt, Morris and the team treat the victims of collision between a big-rig and family car, including the wife of the truck driver and the son of the car’s driver. Sam celebrates her birthday in the ER and meets photographer who changes her outlook on life. Neela and Ray share some subtle signals, but what’s up? Gates is shadowed by a medical student who notices his errors. Wedding plans continue as Luka and Abby try to decide where to be married, but someone else is handling the bachelor party.
Guest starring:  Julia Ling,  Annabella Sciorra, Marc Jablon,  Steve BacicSeymour Cassel
    Seen it: Yes   0 hr 45 mins    4/19/2007  19.  Family Business
When father-and-son (guest stars Robert and Andy Prosky) come to the ER, Luka must treat the son’s failing heart while he takes on responsibility for the father. Language presents a challenge when Neela and Abby treat a good Samaritan. Meanwhile, Pratt tries to help Chaz make a new career choice, Gates has troubles with his own father, and Sam’s got her hands full with a seminar on handling aggressive patients. And who’s the John Doe Abby’s treating, and hiding from Luka?
    Seen it: Yes   0 hr 45 mins    4/26/2007  20.  Lights Out
In only 12 hours, a pressured Luka must coordinate the emergency closure of the ER, as the team rallies to make provisions for patients. Chaz is admitted to the ER, worrying Pratt, and Ray is challenged by a young patient. Sam renews her friendship with the photographer Diana, while Gates faces new problems on the father front. At day's end, as the lights go out, Luka makes a pivotal decision about his future.
    Seen it: Yes   0 hr 45 mins    5/3/2007  21.  I Don't
Luka’s carefully arranged formal dinner for the ER staff gives Abby the surprise of a lifetime when she discovers the real reason for the evening. Luka finds himself dealing with Abby’s reaction, but love prevails, and in the end, events come off as planned. As the celebration continues, Pratt plays an important role with a bit of panache, Morris and Hope find themselves with an opportunity they can’t resist, and Neela finds herself the center of all manner of unexpected attention.
Guest starring:  Busy Philipps, J. P. Manoux
    Seen it: Yes   0 hr 45 mins    5/10/2007  22.  Sea Change
Dr. Kevin Moretti, an ICU specialist bent on change, joins the ER team. Change comes elsewhere as Luka and Abby adjust to being husband and wife, Pratt tries to be a new man to his lady friend, Morris and Hope take things to the next level, and Ray goes missing. Later on, Luka gets a troubling phone call.
Guest starring:  Stanley Tucci
    Seen it: Yes   0 hr 45 mins    5/17/2007  23.  The Honeymoon's Over
Season Finale: Luka postpones his honeymoon, leaving Abby, Joe and the ER behind to begin a different journey. Meanwhile, it's Moretti's first day as Chief of Emergency Medicine, and everyone feels the effects of his style, especially Pratt and Morris. Neela learns of Ray's fate, then joins an anti-war rally and finds herself in a dangerous situation. Gates faces a crisis on the home front.
Edition Details
Series ER
Release Date 12/5/2008
Packaging Keep Case
Subtitles English (Closed Captioned); German (Closed Captioned)
Audio Tracks Dolby Digital Stereo [English]
Dolby Digital Stereo [German]
Layers Dual Side, Dual Layer
No. of Disks/Tapes 3

Features
Disc 01 Nicht verwendete Szenen