Marika Engelhardt

The staff of Gaffney Chicago Medical Centre's new ER are given a baptism of fire when the department's opening is interrupted by a train crash.

After responding to a car accident, Casey and Dawson become sceptical of a domineering husband's treatment of his injured wife.

Things heat up between Cookie and Angelo, so Lucious finally recognizes Angelo as a formidable rival and prepares to take him on. Meanwhile, Jamal is finally able to face Freda Gatz, a big first step on his journey to recovery. Also, Anika goes back to work at Empire and instantly causes turmoil, while Hakeem starts falling for Nessa, even though she might be into a different Lyon.

Hammer's worlds collide when her mother becomes her patient; Scott's history with the father of a patient interferes with his perception of a case; Crockett's allegiances are challenged when his patient's liver is a potential transplant match.