The first series of the ever popular ER created by Michael Crichton introduces us to the original six characters. These are Dr Mark Greene (Anthony Edwards), Dr Doug Ross (George Clooney), Dr Susan Lewis (Sherry Stringfield), Medical Student John Carter (Noah Wyle), Nurse Carol Hathaway (Julianna Margulies) and Dr Peter Benton (Eriq La Salle). In this series we see what it's like to work in an ER emergency room based at Chicago's County General Teaching Hospital and what the members of staff go through. We see the gruelling hours they work and horrific scene's they see day in and day out. This is a hard hitting drama series with some light and funny moments.
I loved this series when it first came out; I've just bought this on DVD and loved rewatching all the old episodes, they all look so young, of course there is only one original member of the cast on the show now.
We see Dr Mark Greene going through some traumatic events with his work and home life. Dr Doug Ross struggles with his relationship with Carol Hathaway, as they were once a couple, he also contends with hitting a patients farther and the consequences. Dr Susan Lewis struggles with a case and end's up getting sued for malpractice, and her sister coming in and out of her life. Medical Student John Carter struggles when he first starts in the ER, especially with Dr Peter Benton always on his case. Nurse Carol Hathaway contends with her attempted suicide and going on with her life afterwards, and Dr Doug Ross. Dr Peter Benton is very professional at what he does, but has a soft spot for his mother, even though his family doesn't think this.
The episode's that I liked the most were Blizzard, this episode has a fifteen car pile up and keeps you on the edge of the seat. The most heart wrenching episode was Love's Labour Lost, I won't tell you about this episode as I believe I can't give it the best effect. The funniest moment though is when Carter thinks it's Benton's birthday and surprises him, I could not stop laughing.
********************************************************************************************************************* The first series is on 4 discs, 3 double sided one's and the fourth is just normal.
There are 25 episodes to the series
The Pilot (written by Micheal Crichton, directed by Rod Holcomb, original US airdate: 19/09/94).
Day One (written by John Wells, directed by Mimi Leder, original US airdate: 22/09/94).
Going Home (written by Lydia Woodward, directed by Mark Tinker, original US airdate: 29/09/94).
Hit and Run (written by Paul Manning, directed by Mimi Leder, original US airdate: 06/10/94)
Into That Good Night (written by Robert Nathan, directed by Charles Haid, original US airdate: 13/10/94).
Chicago Heat (written by John Wells, story by Neal Baer, directed by Elodie Keene, original US airdate: 20/10/94)
Another Perfect Day (teleplay by Lydia Woodward, story by Lance A. Gentile, directed by Vern Gillum, original US airdate 03/11/94)
9 ½ Hours (written by Robert Nathan, directed by James Hayman, original US airdate: 10/11/94)
ER Confidential (written by Paul Manning, directed by Daniel Sackheim, original US airdate: 17/11/94)
Blizzard (teleplay by Lance A. Gentile, story by Neal Baer & Paul Manning, directed by Mimi Leder, original US airdate: 08/12/94
The Gift (written by Neal Baer, directed by Felix Enriquez Alcala, original airdate: 15/12/94
Happy New Year (written by Lydia Woodward, directed by Charles Haid, original US airdate: 05/01/95)
Luck of the Draw (written by Paul Manning, directed by Rod Holcomb, original US airdate: 12/01/95)
Long Day's Journey (written by Robert Nathan, directed by Anita W. Addison, original US airdate: 19/01/95)
Feb. 5 `95 (written by John Wells, directed by James Hayman, original US airdate: 02/02/95)
Make of Two Hearts (written by Lydia Woodward, directed by Mimi Leder, original US airdate: 09/02/95)
The Birthday Party (written by John Wells, directed by Elodie Keene, original US airdate: 16/02/95)
Sleepless in Chicago (written by Paul Manning, directed by Christopher Chulack, original US airdate:23/02/95)
Love's Labour Lost (written by Lance A. Gentile, directed by Mimi Leder, original US airdate: 09/03/95)
Full Moon, Saturday Nights (written by Neal Baer, directed by Donna Deitch, original US airdate: 30/03/95)
House of Cards (written by Tracey Stern, directed by Fred Gerber, original US airdate: 06/04/95)
Men Plan, God Laughs (written by Robert Nathan, directed by Christopher Chulack, original US airdate: 27/04/95)
Love Among the Ruins (written by Paul Manning, directed by Fred Gerber, original US airdate: 04/05/95)
Motherhood (written by Lydia Woodward, directed by Quentin Tarantino, original US airdate: 11/05/95)
Everything Old Is New Again (written by John Wells, directed by Mimi Leder, original US airdate: 18/05/95)
The extras include: -
Prescription for success: The birth of ER
First year in rotation: Caring for ER
On the cutting edge: Medical realism in ER
Post operative procedures: Post production in the ER
Audio commentary on three episodes
First year intern handbook
Additional scenes and outtakes
A hidden feature which is found, by going onto the 4th disc and going to special features, when there go onto a special feature then press the left arrow, it should then highlight Carter's badge click enter to see the feature.
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tradition established by the earlierHill Street Blues. Like that series,ERalso features a range of strong characters whose personal lives often reflect the turmoil of...
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