Dr. Ross suspects a woman is abusing her young son; Dr. Lewis must console a cancer patient; Dr. Benton is forced to perform a delicate operation.
Morgenstern's odd behavior comes to a climax when he is unable to complete an operation. Benton pushes him out of the way and takes over, but the patient dies anyway.
When hospitals in Iraq are unequipped to help a young girl wounded by a car bomb, getting her to the U.S. proves to be very difficult.
An out-of-control truck causes massive injuries; Greene and Weaver scheme to prevent Dr. Romano from becoming chief of staff.
Lewis and Weaver continue to argue. Jeanie ends her relationship with Peter. Carol and Shep share their first kiss. Carter performs his first unsupervised surgery. Chloe disappears.