Chicago Hope
Overview
Chicago Hope, a compelling medical drama crafted by David E. Kelley, aired on CBS from September 18, 1994, until May 4, 2000. Set in a fictional private charity hospital in Chicago, the series delves into the lives of doctors and patients, highlighting the challenges and triumphs within the healthcare system. Its rich storytelling and complex characters resonated with audiences, making it a memorable addition to the genre. Reruns are set to grace screens again in the fall of 2013 on TVGN, allowing a new generation to experience its impactful narratives.
Episodes
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1
Pilot
Camille hands Aaron the divorce papers, marking a significant shift in their relationship. Meanwhile, Phillip sidelines Arthur from performing any mor...
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2
Over the Rainbow
Jeffrey finds himself in trouble with the trustees when a distraught husband has regrets about allowing him to experiment with an artificial heart on ...
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3
Food Chains
Arthur comes close to terminating Danny’s employment due to his negligence of triage procedures, which holds up the urgent care of a critically hurt...
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4
With the Greatest of Ease
Jeffrey opens up to Nadine about Laurie's struggles with schizophrenia and the loss of his son. Meanwhile, Aaron and Camille are consumed by the sorro...
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5
You Gotta Have Heart
Phillip’s strong religious convictions clash with Jeffrey’s deep sorrow over his son’s passing as they debate whether to persuade a young mother...
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6
Shutt Down
When Antoine Metcalf, a gang member and seasoned criminal, tracks his latest victim into the E.R., chaos erupts as he opens fire in a room, only to be...
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7
Genevieve and Fat Boy
When Karen starts experiencing seizures, Aaron learns that she has terminal cancer due to multiple brain metastases from melanoma. Meanwhile, Jeffrey ...
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8
Death Be Proud
Jeffrey is outraged when his former rival joins the plastic surgery team, but they manage to put their animosity aside to comfort the grieving mother ...
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9
Heartbreak
During a heart transplant for the rabbi who officiated her wedding to Aaron, Camille experiences an unfortunate accident in the operating room. When t...
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10
The Quarantine
As the group faces the threat of Ebola exposure, Jeffrey, Danny, Camille, Maggie, Aaron, Arthur, and Phillip find themselves confined in an unused ope...
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11
Love and Hope
The team faces a challenging case when a man experiences a series of complications from amyl nitrite use, requiring several surgeries. Alan tries to s...
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12
Great White Hope
Phillip struggles to save a talented young boxer who ultimately loses his life due to the dangerous steroids his father provided to boost his performa...
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13
Small Sacrifices
Billy Kronk, an ambitious young surgeon and avid hockey player, rushes into the E.R. with a seriously injured teammate and quickly takes control, over...
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14
Cutting Edges
Laurie tells Jeffrey that she wants a divorce so she can marry Gilbert Weeks, a lawyer who is also a patient at the Institute. In response to this new...
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15
Life Support
In the emergency room, a gun falls from the holster of a critically injured police officer, leading to chaos. The frantic brother of a man in need of ...
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16
Freeze Outs
The team rallies to rescue a young boy who has been trapped underwater in a frozen lake for hours. Meanwhile, Jeffrey and Geri experience a small dige...
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17
Growth Pains
After an explosion, a dry cleaner finds himself in the emergency room. Dr. Kadalski faces mounting pressure to alter his unconventional approach while...
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18
Informed Consent
Dr. Kronk begins to reassess his feelings for his girlfriend after learning more about her history. Meanwhile, Geiger faces a challenge when his heart...
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19
Internal Affairs
Dr. Kronk hastily opts to save a man by using a chainsaw to amputate his leg, only to find out later that the man was a place kicker. Meanwhile, a fri...
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20
The Virus
After the Board of Health shuts down the hospital due to a deadly staph infection claiming several lives, the staff rushes to uncover the source of th...
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21
Full Moon
Dr. Geiger, grappling with his past, turns to his ex-wife, who is currently in a mental health facility, hoping to gain her blessing to pursue his rel...
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22
Songs from the Cuckoo Birds
After Dr. Joseph observes Dr. Geiger's behavior, the medical board decides to suspend him pending a review of his case. This decision, however, sparks...
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1
Hello Goodbye
Dr. Nyland teams up with Dr. Kronk to dodge an upcoming charity event, but their decision leads to unexpected repercussions stemming from a series of ...
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2
Rise from the Dead
Diane assists her friend Allison in collecting sperm from Allison's comatose husband before his life support is discontinued. Meanwhile, Aaron comes t...
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3
A Coupla Stiffs
Dennis finds himself torn between trusting his instincts and following Jeffrey's guidance while treating a patient who speaks no English. Meanwhile, A...
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4
Every Day a Little Death
Billy rushes home just in time to rescue his dog, Gordie, from a fire consuming his apartment. He ends up staying with a hesitant Danny until he can s...
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5
Wild Cards
Geiger questions Austin's decision to go with a non-surgical approach for a heart patient. Grad is taken aback when an old flame unexpectedly shows up...
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6
Who Turned Out the Lights?
On Halloween night, a fierce storm strikes, plunging the hospital into darkness just as multiple auto-accident victims are brought in. Amid the chaos,...
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7
From Soup to Nuts
Watters holds Birch responsible for their underwhelming performance after they get caught off guard by a state senator during a live health-care heari...
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8
Leave of Absence
Geiger's confidence is challenged when street thugs shoot hospital counsel Alan Birch. At the same time, Grad wrestles with feelings of helplessness o...
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9
Stand
Shutt feels a renewed sense of purpose after encountering a determined MS patient who won't accept that Aaron is unable to assist him. Meanwhile, Dr. ...
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10
The Ethics of Hope
Kate is devastated when she recognizes that her fatigue led to a young woman's death during surgery. Overwhelmed with guilt, she contemplates confessi...
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11
Christmas Truce
Aaron is stunned when Camille has a seizure and ends up in the emergency room. Meanwhile, Nyland’s holiday getaway is unexpectedly interrupted by a ...
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12
Transplanted Affection
Watters approaches Geiger, requesting her to handle the case of Austin's transplant patient, who is currently facing a custody battle with her ex-husb...
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13
Three Men and a Lady
Judge Aldrich's time as Alan's substitute is abruptly ended due to health issues. Meanwhile, Amy, a former medical school classmate of Danny's, starts...
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14
Right to Life
Hancock’s career and autonomy come under fire after he performs an abortion to save the life of a bleeding pregnant woman, leading her to vocally cr...
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15
Hearts and Minds
A heart transplant recipient comes back to the hospital experiencing chest discomfort along with significant shifts in his emotions and personality, r...
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16
Women on the Verge
Kronk's friend consults him regarding a health issue she believes stemmed from her gender reassignment surgery. Meanwhile, Austin cares for a naïve t...
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17
Life Lines
Aaron moves forward with the psychosurgery for Eric Dipretto, while Austin actively seeks the chief of surgery role, and Bix struggles to maintain his...
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18
Sexual Perversity in Chicago Hope
Grad and Kronk find themselves teaming up, albeit reluctantly, to guide a naive couple in navigating sexual techniques. Meanwhile, Dr. Sutton experien...
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19
Sweet Surrender
Dr. Watters develops a bond with a 12-year-old girl who arrives with a suspicious injury to her transplanted kidney. Meanwhile, Austin struggles throu...
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20
The Parent Rap
Kate struggles to maintain her composure and empathy when her father is hospitalized with a condition that could be treated surgically, but he decline...
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21
Quiet Riot
The ER becomes the focal point when a deeply troubled family starts to hurt one another during a therapy session. Meanwhile, Geiger and his team of cl...
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22
Ex Marks the Spot
Sutton feels overwhelmed as his second and third wives request a significant personal and professional favor, while his first wife reaches out about a...
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23
Last One Out, Get the Lights
Tommy makes a move to buy the hospital, planning to dismiss Kate once the acquisition is finalized. Meanwhile, Valerie continues her secret affair wit...
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Out of Africa
Kate makes her way back to Chicago, confronting the looming threat of arrest, her ex-husband, and potential suspension from her job. Meanwhile, Aaron ...
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Back to the Future
Kate tends to her ailing father and receives valuable advice from Tommy during a visit with Sara. Meanwhile, Philip enlists Dr. Jack McNeil to lead th...
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Papa's Got a Brand New Bag
Aaron and Jack work together to perform surgery on a man who suffered multiple fractures in a parachuting accident. Meanwhile, Diane returns to the te...
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4
Liver Let Die
Dennis and Jack find themselves at odds as they debate the most effective treatment for a world-class cyclist suffering from arthritis in his knee. Me...
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Liar, Liar
Upon her return to work, Kate discovers she's been demoted with reduced pay, fewer staff members, and a smaller office. Meanwhile, Jack performs hip s...
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6
Higher Powers
Austin takes matters into his own hands by spraying a process server with mace, igniting a rebellion among his fellow servers against the hospital. Me...
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7
A Time to Kill
Aaron finds himself in a significant ethical quandary when he is approached to perform surgery on a death-row prisoner set to be executed in a fortnig...
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8
A Day in the Life
Austin's cystic fibrosis patient is among four individuals on the transplant waiting list, all grappling with a mix of anxiety and hope as they await ...
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9
Divided Loyalty
Kronk finds himself in a tough spot when he helps an old hockey buddy who shows up fresh out of prison with a bullet wound. Meanwhile, Wilkes and his ...
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10
V-Fibbing
Austin and Underhill find themselves dealing with the fallout after revealing the truth. Meanwhile, McNeil considers a surgical option to extend a joc...
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11
Mummy Dearest
Diane finds herself in a tough spot when she gets the chance to study a 500-year-old Incan mummy that has come to town for a special exhibition. Meanw...
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12
Split Decisions
Wilkes intervenes to rescue a driver on the brink of suicide. Meanwhile, Austin finds himself captivated by a charismatic politician.
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13
Verdicts
A hit-and-run victim narrowly avoids severe injury, but her infant twins find themselves in a critical situation. Hancock grapples with the decision t...
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14
The Day of the Rope
After a botched assassination attempt on the President, a group of white supremacists goes on the run and takes refuge in a grocery store. With one of...
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15
Take My Wife, Please
Aaron's college roommate, known for his pranks, comes to visit and shocks Aaron by suggesting he should marry his widow, who happens to be Aaron's ex-...
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16
Missed Conception
Austin receives a request for assistance from an old friend who is trying to conceive. Meanwhile, a cancer patient seeks marijuana to improve her qual...
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17
Mother, May I?
Kate travels to Washington with Tommy to address Congress regarding healthcare issues. Meanwhile, in Chicago, her friend Marina comes to a significant...
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18
Growing Pains
Aaron and Phillip reveal their intention to purchase the hospital from Wilmette, but their strategy for maintaining its financial health is met with d...
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19
The Son Also Rises
Aaron finds out that his father, who has passed away, is not his biological dad after encountering an unusual sculptor who reveals the truth. Meanwhil...
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20
Second Chances
Kate advocates for a new heart for a well-known author whose initial transplant is deteriorating, all while he struggles with an ongoing heroin addict...
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21
Positive I.D.s
Grad attempts to convince a reluctant Kronk to carry out a double mastectomy on a healthy woman who, while lacking cancer, carries the gene linked to ...
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22
Leggo My Ego
The news of Billy and Diane's engagement sparks varied reactions among the hospital staff. Meanwhile, Jack comes back from his vacation with both a bi...
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23
Colonel of Truth
Kate is caught in a difficult predicament when a child gets hurt at one of Sara's softball games. Meanwhile, Phillip's Colonel from his Vietnam days i...
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24
Lamb to the Slaughter
Following the death of a gang member in the emergency room, the boy’s mother accuses a doctor of suggesting they should “let him die.” This lead...
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25
Love on the Rocks
McNeil struggles to manage the constant need for attention from Karen, his "roommate" and therapy patient who insists that he's her father. Meanwhile,...
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26
Hope Against Hope
Jeffrey Geiger arrives at Chicago Hope with news of his acquisition of a controlling stake in the hospital, along with plans to carry out a sensitive ...
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Guns 'n' Roses
Tensions escalate in the emergency room as gang violence spills over. Meanwhile, Kate stands her ground and declines to carry out a heart transplant. ...
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The Incredible Adventures of Baron von Munchausen... by Proxy
A mother might be intentionally causing her daughter's illness. Meanwhile, Kronk finds himself yearning for a child. Tragedy strikes when Shutt's pati...
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Brain Salad Surgery
After experiencing a collapse due to an aneurysm, Dr. Shutt begins to see his life through the lens of a musical. As he navigates this surreal perspec...
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4
Sympathy for the Devil
Dr. Kronk faces a tough choice when a convicted child molester petitions him for a castration procedure. Meanwhile, Dr. Shutt is working hard to recov...
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5
... And the Hand Played On
After Dr. Shutt's aneurysm raises concerns about potential brain damage, the hospital enlists a new neurosurgeon, Dr. Lisa Catera, to assess his condi...
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6
The Lung and the Restless
Kate becomes concerned that the parents of a boy in need of a liver transplant might have coerced his sister, who suffers from cystic fibrosis, into d...
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7
White Trash
Hancock and the police rummage through garbage bins in their quest to find a missing newborn. Meanwhile, a disturbing case of male rape comes to light...
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8
Winging It
Austin and NcNeil travel to London for a conference, where they unexpectedly find themselves needing to conduct a critical surgery using just the supp...
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9
Cabin Fever
McNeil invites Drs. Austin, Catera, and Grad to his cabin, hoping they can all escape the hustle and bustle of city life for a bit. However, their rel...
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10
All in the Family
Shutt leads his initial group counseling session with a family, where he focuses on assisting a young man coping with the recent suicide of his brothe...
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11
On Golden Pons
After indulging in a bit too much holiday spirit, Wilkes finds himself facing a DUI charge and is assigned to complete community service at Dr. Hancoc...
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12
Broken Hearts
Austin performs surgery on a pregnant woman with a severely damaged heart and discovers she had used the debated diet pill Phen-phen. An unexpected mi...
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13
Memento Mori
In the heart of winter, the hospital experiences a power outage, creating a chaotic situation. Austin finds himself in a critical position, having to ...
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14
Psychodrama
After a basketball accident leaves Watters in a wheelchair, he becomes an eyewitness to a murder. Meanwhile, Austin gets a pet bird from Danny, the el...
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15
The Ties that Bind
Catera faces a challenging situation when a 5-year-old boy arrives in the ER, experiencing sudden seizures that require immediate surgery. Meanwhile, ...
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16
The Things We Do For Love
Catera and McNeil's paths merge as her interest in his brother deepens. Meanwhile, Billy grapples with the overwhelming reality of impending fatherhoo...
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17
Liver, Hold the Mushrooms
After a family consumes toxic mushrooms, the mother and her two sons require liver transplants. A donor is located for the mother, and the father prov...
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18
Waging Bull
Dr. McNeil heads to a medical convention in Las Vegas, confident that he can manage his gambling addiction. However, after the tragic death of a close...
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19
Objects are Closer Than They Appear
Following the perplexing death of a seemingly fit 15-year-old, Dr. Wilkes takes it upon himself to look into the matter. Meanwhile, a woman advocates ...
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Deliverance
Diane unexpectedly goes into labor, and when Billy can’t be located, she hesitantly turns to Kate for support as her birthing coach. Meanwhile, Wilk...
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Bridge over Troubled Watters
Dr. Watters discovers his son dead in his apartment, forcing Phillip to confront the grim reality of his suicide. Meanwhile, Dr. Austin brings her dau...
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22
Risky Business
A renowned artist is faced with an inoperable brain tumor, and in her final days, she persuades Dr. Shutt to escape to California alongside her.
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23
Absent Without Leave
Dr. Kronk's mother pays a visit, stirring up emotions and memories. Meanwhile, Aaron enjoys time with Samara in California, deepening their bond. In a...
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24
Physician, Heal Thyself
While escorting his son to school, Dr. Wilkes is caught in the chaos of a shooting. As victims are rushed to Chicago Hope, he grapples with his son's ...
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Sarindipity
A toxic gas escapes in a bank, putting countless lives at risk, including that of Dr. Hancock. As the situation escalates, doctors rush to manage the ...
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2
Austin Space
When a cardiologist in NASA's Doctors in Space program suffers a heart attack, Kate steps in to fill his role. Meanwhile, Dr. Shutt is faced with a de...
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Wag the Doc
Hancock confronts Watters and Austin, charging them with racism after they decline to perform surgery on a black patient. Meanwhile, one of Shutt's pa...
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The Breast and the Brightest
Grad confronts a mother, accusing her of allowing her baby to starve. Meanwhile, Shutt and Catera clash over the treatment of a neurological patient. ...
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One Hundred and One Damnations
The hospital gears up for the Doctor of the Year celebration, welcoming a few familiar faces. Watters unexpectedly falls into a coma caused by a virus...
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Viagra-Vated Assault
Kate uncovers that a patient is taking Viagra to deceive his spouse. Meanwhile, Jack administers a blood transfusion, despite it conflicting with the ...
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Austin, We Have a Problem
Gordan shows Kate the ropes of flying, helping her gain confidence in the cockpit. Meanwhile, Hancock raises serious allegations against a police offi...
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The Other Cheek
After a beloved celebrity passes away, news teams swarm the hospital to report on the tragic event.
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Tantric Turkey
Billy's mother arrives at the hospital, revealing that she is in labor. Meanwhile, the lead from the touring production of "Jesus Christ Superstar" pa...
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Gun with the Wind
Wilkes confronts the parents of a child admitted to the ER after it becomes evident that Raymond caused the injury. Meanwhile, NASA begins interviewin...
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McNeil and Pray
During a basketball game, one of Jack's teammates suffers a life-threatening injury. In the aftermath, Bobby expresses his doubts about whether his pa...
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Adventures in Babysitting
Aaron grapples with the emotional aftermath of losing a patient. Meanwhile, Billy finds himself drawn to Emily's babysitter. A couple approaches Bobby...
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Karmic Relief
Kate learns that she has an ovarian cyst, which threatens her aspirations with NASA. Faced with this unsettling news, she decides to attend a retreat ...
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14
Playing Through
While operating on an HIV-positive woman facing post-partum issues, Diane inadvertently cuts herself and risks exposure to the virus. Tensions escalat...
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15
Big Hand for the Little Lady
McNeil carries out a hand transplant for a patient, utilizing the hand of the patient's deceased mother. Meanwhile, Kate receives news of her acceptan...
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Home is Where the Heartache Is
After the death of his brother, Jack makes his return. Meanwhile, Joe grows concerned about how HMOs might affect his medical practice and starts sell...
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A Goy and His Dog
Billy grapples with the idea of euthanasia after Gordy receives a diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis. Meanwhile, Lisa is determined to assist a woman b...
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Teacher's Pet
Kate faces off against a globally recognized surgeon who has previously harassed her. Meanwhile, Diane is dealing with a patient suffering from a seve...
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Vanishing Acts
Diane seeks to support a couple who are devastated by the loss of their three-year-old child. Meanwhile, Aaron faces the consequences of a failed expe...
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From Here to Maternity
A mother welcomes twins into the world, one with dark skin and the other with light skin. Meanwhile, Kate faces the possibility of a lawsuit when she ...
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And Baby Makes 10
Dr. Hancock’s patient, who had been undergoing treatment with fertility medications, unexpectedly delivers eight babies.
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Kiss of Death
Kate unexpectedly reconnects with an old flame, only to discover he’s actually her ex-husband. Meanwhile, Lisa struggles to extend the life of a pre...
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The Heavens Can Wait
The emergency room is overwhelmed as a group of teenagers arrives, suffering from poisoning due to a mysterious rave drug. Meanwhile, Kate and Sara fi...
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Curing Cancer
Aaron seeks the expertise of Dr. Gina Simon, a pediatric neurosurgeon, after encountering a 9-week-old infant experiencing seizures. Meanwhile, Jeffre...
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Team Play
During a robbery, a priest suffers severe genital injuries. Meanwhile, a routine liposuction procedure takes a tragic turn when a patient loses their ...
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Y'Gotta Have Heart
A heart is ready for transplant, but two patients are vying for it, leaving Drs. Geiger and Watters to make a tough decision on who will receive the l...
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Oh, What a Piece of Work is Man
A surgeon with Tourette's Syndrome arrives at Chicago Hope to perform an operation on a baby suffering from a critical heart condition. Meanwhile, an ...
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Vigilance and Care
Dr. McNeil goes to great lengths to try to save the arm of a promising young baseball player. Meanwhile, a little girl arrives in the emergency room a...
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Humpty Dumpty
The medical team scrambles to save Cacaci after he leaps from a six-story building in a desperate suicide attempt. Meanwhile, Cacaci's fiancée claims...
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Upstairs, Downstairs
A grieving widow seeks to conceive using the sperm of her deceased husband. Meanwhile, chaos ensues as a swarm of rats invades the hospital, causing m...
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White Rabbit
A deadly virus outbreak prompts the hospital to go into lockdown, creating panic and concern. Amid the chaos, a child goes missing within the facility...
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The Heart to Heart
Dr. Alberghetti carries out a surgical procedure alongside another surgeon who is located in Sri Lanka.
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The Golden Hour
While heading to a football game, Aaron and Jack's plans take an unexpected turn when they stumble into a tense hostage scenario. Inside, they encount...
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Hanlon's Choice
Dr. Hanlon finds herself in a battle with her department heads who are against her continuing pro-bono surgeries. Meanwhile, Dr. Alberghetti works to ...
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Faith, Hope & Surgery
Gina performs surgery on a fellow surgeon who has been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease.
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12
Letting Go
A hepatitis scare leads Dr. Geiger to seek assistance from external sources. Meanwhile, Dr. Simon's misdiagnosis shakes her confidence, making her que...
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13
Boys Will Be Girls
After a fateful accident involving a knife, a teenage boy finds himself compelled to navigate life as a girl. In a bid to support him, McNeil steps in...
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Gray Matters
A father faces a heartbreaking decision when he learns he can donate his liver to only one of his children, both of whom are suffering from liver fail...
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15
Painful Cuts
While conducting a physical examination on Alicia, Keith uncovers a heart murmur. Meanwhile, Jeremy takes on the challenging task of performing an app...
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Simon Sez
A couple with intellectual disabilities arrives at the hospital, where the husband is set to undergo open heart surgery. Meanwhile, the wife learns th...
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Cold Hearts
Shutt and Simon come up with a groundbreaking procedure that ultimately saves a young girl's life. Meanwhile, McNeil is tasked with caring for a wrest...
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Devoted Attachment
McNeil's friend becomes a shooting victim. Meanwhile, one of the conjoined twins admitted to the hospital is facing complications due to pancreatic ca...
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Miller Time
An HMO takes over the hospital, leading to immediate budget reductions. While filming a documentary, Miller finds himself in a critical situation when...
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Thoughts of You
McNeil defies protocol and bureaucratic obstacles to carry out a hip replacement surgery. Meanwhile, Shutt and Simon work together to implant a comput...
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Everybody's Special at Chicago Hope
After being in a coma for 15 years, Shutt's patient finally regains consciousness. Meanwhile, a man faces denial of health insurance despite having ri...
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Have I Got a Deal For You
Whispers circulate that the hospital might soon be up for sale again. Meanwhile, a man who has sustained severe injuries in an accident is eager to te...
