Montae Russell

Carter and Abby treat two children whose symptoms suggest a deadly disease and force the hospital to lock down in quarantine until federal experts can arrive.

Family members have frostbite after being stuck in the snow; Neela is jealous when Dr. Dubenko brings in a new surgical intern; Gates deals with the reappearance of his father (Stacy Keach).

Dr. Carter reads a letter from ailing Dr. Greene to the emergency-room staff; Dr. Weaver lashes out at a mentally challenged patient; a terminally ill, homeless man continues asking for Greene's help.

Dr. Carter suspects trouble and rushes his pregnant girlfriend to the E.R.; Dr. Greene's daughter seeks a haven and morning after pills.

Dr. Pratt's disabled roommate leads him to a wounded robber; Carter decides to practice medicine in Africa; a doctor (Bruno Campos) makes a pass at Corday.

Abby learns her troubled brother is missing; an automobile strikes a crowd of teenage girls; an alderman (Bruce Weitz) gives Dr. Weaver a promotion; Lewis looks forward to a blind date.