| Season 7 | |
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| No. of episodes | 22 |
| Original network | NBC |
| Original run | October 12, 2000 – May 17, 2001 |
| DVD release | May 15, 2007 |
| Season chronology | |
| Previous Season 6 |
Next Season 8 |
The seventh season of the medical drama series ER which originally aired from NBC on October 12, 2000 and concluded on May 17, 2001. The season consists of 22 episodes. It was released on Region 1 DVD on May 15, 2007.
Production
Crew
- Main article: Season seven crew
- Michael Crichton - Executive Producer
- John Wells - Executive Producer, Writer
- Lydia Woodward - Co-executive Producer, Writer
Cast and characters
- Main article: Season seven characters
- See also: Season seven cast
| Actor/actress | Character | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Anthony Edwards | Dr. Mark Greene | Emergency Medicine Attending |
| Noah Wyle | Dr. John Carter | Emergency Medicine Resident (Year 3) |
| Laura Innes | Dr. Kerry Weaver | Chief of Emergency Medicine |
| Alex Kingston | Dr. Elizabeth Corday | Associate Chief of Surgery |
| Paul McCrane | Robert Romano | Chief of Staff/Chief of Surgery |
| Goran Višnjić | Dr. Luka Kovac | Emergency Medicine Attending |
| Maura Tierney | Abby Lockhart | ER Nurse |
| Michael Michele | Dr. Cleo Finch | Emergency Medicine and Pediatric Resident (Year 3) |
| Erik Palladino | Dr. Dave Malucci | Emergency Medicine Resident (Year 2) |
| Ming-Na | Dr. Jing-Mei Chen | Emergency Medicine Resident (Year 3) |
| Eriq La Salle | Dr. Peter Benton | Surgical Emergency Trauma Fellow |
Plot synopsis
The gurneys keep rolling in a superlative Season 7 that includes Abby's reunion with her mother, a turbulent woman who suffers from bipolar disorder. Also making the rounds in the 22 episodes: Carter returns from detox, Abby goes back to square one in med training, Benton struggles to emerge from Romano's doghouse, Kovac confronts a mugger, Weaver reveals her sexual orientation and Chen refuses to reveal the father of her child. Meanwhile, Greene and Corday marry... and live under the shadow of Greene's health crisis. Excitement, drama, suspense - the doctors are on call.
Episodes
- Main article: Episodes
| Season # | Series # | Title | Writer | Director | Original airdate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 136 | Homecoming | Jack Orman | Jonathan Kaplan | October 12, 2000 |
| 2 | 137 | Sand and Water | Jack Orman | Christopher Misiano | October 19, 2000 |
| 3 | 138 | Mars Attacks | R Scott Gemmill | Paris Barclay | October 26, 2000 |
| 4 | 139 | Benton Backwards | Dee Johnson | Richard Thorpe | November 2, 2000 |
| 5 | 140 | Flight of Fancy | Joe Sachs and Walon Green | Lesli Linka Glatter | November 9, 2000 |
| 6 | 141 | The Visit | John Wells | Jonathan Kaplan | November 16, 2000 |
| 7 | 142 | Rescue Me | Neal Baer | Christopher Chulack | November 23, 2000 |
| 8 | 143 | The Dance We Do | Jack Orman | Christopher Misiano | December 7, 2000 |
| 9 | 144 | The Greatest of Gifts | Elizabeth Hunter | Jonathan Kaplan | December 14, 2000 |
| 10 | 145 | Piece of Mind | Tom Garrigus and R Scott Gemmill | David Nutter | January 4, 2001 |
| 11 | 146 | Rock, Paper, Scissors | Dee Johnson | Jonathan Kaplan | January 11, 2001 |
| 12 | 147 | Surrender | Jack Orman | Felix Enriquez Alcala | February 1, 2001 |
| 13 | 148 | Thy Will Be Done | Meredith Stiehm | Richard Thorpe | February 8, 2001 |
| 14 | 149 | A Walk in the Woods | John Wells | John Wells | February 15, 2001 |
| 15 | 150 | The Crossing | Jack Orman | Jonathan Kaplan | February 22, 2001 |
| 16 | 151 | Witch Hunt | R Scott Gemmill | Guy Norman Bee | March 1, 2001 |
| 17 | 152 | Survival of the Fittest | Joe Sachs | Marita Grabiak | March 29, 2001 |
| 18 | 153 | April Showers | Tom Garrigus | Christopher Misiano | April 19, 2001 |
| 19 | 154 | Sailing Away | Jack Orman and Meredith Stiehm | Laura Innes | April 26, 2001 |
| 20 | 155 | Fear of Commitment | R Scott Gemmill | Anthony Edwards | May 3, 2001 |
| 21 | 156 | Where the Heart Is | Dee Johnson and Meredith Stiehm | Richard Thorpe | May 10, 2001 |
| 22 | 157 | Rampage | Jack Orman | Jonathan Kaplan | May 17, 2001 |
