Shep finds himself on Malik and Benton's bad side when he makes a racial remark. Al begs Jeanie to give him another chance. Mark is served with divorce papers.
Benton confronts Vucelich about inaccurate findings on Vucelich's study, and Vucelich removes Benton from his surgical team. The ER staff believes that Lewis and Greene are having an affair.
Lewis fights Chloe for custody of little Susie. Greene manages the incredibly busy ER. He witnesses a terrible car accident and then works on the victims.
Hathaway testifies in an investigation of Shep's behavior. Jeanie's husband comes to the ER thinking that he may have the flu, but tests reveal that Al is HIV positive.