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.
Dr. Kovac works to save the life of a girl injured in a hit-and-run accident; a 14-year-old girl has cervical cancer.
Weaver finds a toddler wandering in the street; newly married Carla plans to move away; a patient (Teri Garr) feels what's going on with people.
An explosion at a chemical warehouse sends a number of workers to the ER, putting everyone in danger when they unknowingly track benzine on the floors.
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.