Episode guide
ER: Season 3
22 episodes · premiered Sep 26, 1996
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- Episode 1: Dr. Carter, I Presume Sep 26, 1996 · 46m It's the first day of Carter's internship. He has a 36 hour shift and overnight he has to cover the ER, the ICU as well as the surgical patients.
- Episode 2: Let the Games Begin Oct 3, 1996 · 46m While the whole staff is worried the ER might close, Jeanie has her own problems in dealing with being HIV-positive.
- Episode 3: Don't Ask, Don't Tell Oct 10, 1996 · 45m Donald Anspaugh has a new method to increase the staff's efficiency, new intern Maggie Doyle joins the ER and Susan asks Mark to come along to Hawaii.
- Episode 4: Last Call Oct 17, 1996 · 46m Doug's one-night-stand has a seizure and he brings her to the ER.
- Episode 5: Ghosts Oct 31, 1996 · 44m While Mark is anxious about Susan's return from her holiday, Doug and Carol ride along with the health mobile.
- Episode 6: Fear of Flying Nov 7, 1996 · 46m While on their helicopter flight rotation, Mark and Susan find an injured family of four who they bring to the ER.
- Episode 7: No Brain, No Gain Nov 14, 1996 · 46m Encouraged by Carol, Mark finally asks Susan out. Benton tries to save a boy, despite the fact Doug thinks he's brain dead.
- Episode 8: Union Station Nov 21, 1996 · 46m It's Susan's last day. Carol stands up for her nurses when one of them is being rotated to another department.
- Episode 9: Ask Me No Questions, I'll Tell You No Lies Dec 12, 1996 · 45m Carol worries about her physics exam while Mark is heart-broken about Susan's departure and focuses solely on his job.
- Episode 10: Homeless for the Holidays Dec 19, 1996 · 46m Mark and Kerry have to create a policy regarding HIV-positive employees, which leads to gossip amongst the nurses.
- Episode 11: Night Shift Jan 16, 1997 · 45m Carol has to fire two of the nurses. Meanwhile, Gant feels Benton is too hard on him.
- Episode 12: Post Mortem Jan 23, 1997 · 47m Carter feels guilty about Gant's death. Benton doesn't want to talk about it.
- Episode 13: Fortune's Fools Jan 30, 1997 · 46m Benton can't keep his mind on the job, Mark and Chuny break up and Carol does what she needs to do regarding the fatal error she has made.
- Episode 14: Whose Appy Now? Feb 6, 1997 · 46m Doug treats a dying 17-year old cystic fibrosis patient who doesn't want to be resuscitated. Carter gets to operate Benton.
- Episode 15: The Long Way Around Feb 13, 1997 · 45m Nurse Carol Hathaway is held hostage during a convenience store robbery, then befriends one of the gunmen.
- Episode 16: Faith Feb 20, 1997 · 45m Carol will hear whether her suspension is permanent or not. Mark and Doyle do what they can to get a patient with Down syndrome on a heart transplant list.
- Episode 17: Tribes Apr 10, 1997 · 46m Benton goes into Carla's private hospital files when he fears that something may be wrong with their baby; Jeanie treats a suicidal woman who reveals a surprising secret; and Greene learns…
- Episode 18: You Bet Your Life Apr 17, 1997 · 46m Benton tries to find out if everything's OK with Carla's baby. Carter tries to get a man operated, despite the fact Anspaugh thinks he will die no matter what.
- Episode 19: Calling Dr. Hathaway Apr 24, 1997 · 44m Benton takes a day off to help Carla. Carter finds out Edson falsified a chart.
- Episode 20: Random Acts May 1, 1997 · 45m Jeanie asks Greg to help Al get into a special AIDS-program at the hospital. Olbes brings in her grandfather, who had a stroke.
- Episode 21: Make a Wish May 8, 1997 · 44m It's Carol's birthday, Mark is returning to work after being assaulted and Carla goes into premature labor.
- Episode 22: One More for the Road May 15, 1997 · 47m Anspaugh is furious when Carter tells him he wants to quit surgery. Charlie is brought in with an overdose. Mark keeps struggling with his beating.