Hope Lauren

Vanessa, worn out from the recent Thanksgiving holiday, longs for the quiet, no-fuss Christmases when it was just her and Mike. Since he doesn't have a clue about what to get Vanessa for Christmas, he decides a family-free holiday is the perfect gift, and now must figure out a way to get Boyd and the girls away for the holidays. Meanwhile, Ed mistakenly shoots an American bald eagle instead of a turkey.

Maggie and Goodwin's friendship is tested by the nurses union's negotiations with the hospital. Ripley and Archer treat a skateboarder hit by an emergency vehicle.

Ripley fights to rescue a woman and daughter from a well. A friend from Frost's TV days shadows Maggie. Asher discovers a rare condition in a patient's ultrasound.

Gaffney gets a visit from a board representative. Asher and Naomi investigate a young girl's infection. Lenox and Frost work to save the victim of a shooting.

Halloween chaos takes over the E.D.

An army of surgeons prepares to separate conjoined twins. Asher reconnects with someone from her past. Archer treats a tyrannical boss with a heart problem.