ER
ER: Season 3

Air Date

September 26, 1996

Episodes

22 episodes

ER

Season 3

Episodes

Dr. Carter, I Presume

1. Dr. Carter, I Presume

8.3
September 26, 1996
45 min

It's the first day of Carter's internship. He has a 36 hour shift and overnight he has to cover the ER, the ICU as well as the surgical patients.

Let the Games Begin

2. Let the Games Begin

8.3
October 3, 1996
45 min

While the whole staff is worried the ER might close, Jeanie has her own problems in dealing with being HIV-positive.

Don't Ask, Don't Tell

3. Don't Ask, Don't Tell

8.4
October 10, 1996
45 min

Donald Anspaugh has a new method to increase the staff's efficiency, new intern Maggie Doyle joins the ER and Susan asks Mark to come along to Hawaii.

Last Call

4. Last Call

8.4
October 17, 1996
45 min

Doug's one-night-stand has a seizure and he brings her to the ER.

Ghosts

5. Ghosts

8.4
October 31, 1996
45 min

While Mark is anxious about Susan's return from her holiday, Doug and Carol ride along with the health mobile.

Fear of Flying

6. Fear of Flying

8.2
November 7, 1996
45 min

While on their helicopter flight rotation, Mark and Susan find an injured family of four who they bring to the ER.

No Brain, No Gain

7. No Brain, No Gain

8.2
November 14, 1996
45 min

Encouraged by Carol, Mark finally asks Susan out. Benton tries to save a boy, despite the fact Doug thinks he's brain dead.

Union Station

8. Union Station

8.6
November 21, 1996
45 min

It's Susan's last day. Carol stands up for her nurses when one of them is being rotated to another department.

Ask Me No Questions, I'll Tell You No Lies

9. Ask Me No Questions, I'll Tell You No Lies

8.4
December 12, 1996
45 min

Carol worries about her physics exam while Mark is heart-broken about Susan's departure and focuses solely on his job.

Homeless for the Holidays

10. Homeless for the Holidays

8.2
December 19, 1996
45 min

Mark and Kerry have to create a policy regarding HIV-positive employees, which leads to gossip amongst the nurses.

Night Shift

11. Night Shift

8.8
January 16, 1997
45 min

Carol has to fire two of the nurses. Meanwhile, Gant feels Benton is too hard on him.

Post Mortem

12. Post Mortem

8.6
January 23, 1997
45 min

Carter feels guilty about Gant's death. Benton doesn't want to talk about it.

Fortune's Fools

13. Fortune's Fools

8.4
January 30, 1997
45 min

Benton can't keep his mind on the job, Mark and Chuny break up and Carol does what she needs to do regarding the fatal error she has made.

Whose Appy Now?

14. Whose Appy Now?

8.2
February 6, 1997
45 min

Doug treats a dying 17-year old cystic fibrosis patient who doesn't want to be resuscitated. Carter gets to operate Benton.

The Long Way Around

15. The Long Way Around

8.2
February 13, 1997
45 min

Nurse Carol Hathaway is held hostage during a convenience store robbery, then befriends one of the gunmen.

Faith

16. Faith

8.1
February 20, 1997
45 min

Carol will hear whether her suspension is permanent or not. Mark and Doyle do what they can to get a patient with Down syndrome on a heart transplant list.

Tribes

17. Tribes

8.3
April 10, 1997
45 min

Benton goes into Carla's private hospital files when he fears that something may be wrong with their baby; Jeanie treats a suicidal woman who reveals a surprising secret; and Greene learns that Rachel has been lying about her health.

You Bet Your Life

18. You Bet Your Life

8.3
April 17, 1997
45 min

Benton tries to find out if everything's OK with Carla's baby. Carter tries to get a man operated, despite the fact Anspaugh thinks he will die no matter what.

Calling Dr. Hathaway

19. Calling Dr. Hathaway

8.3
April 24, 1997
45 min

Benton takes a day off to help Carla. Carter finds out Edson falsified a chart.

Random Acts

20. Random Acts

8.6
May 1, 1997
45 min

Jeanie asks Greg to help Al get into a special AIDS-program at the hospital. Olbes brings in her grandfather, who had a stroke.

Make a Wish

21. Make a Wish

8.2
May 8, 1997
45 min

It's Carol's birthday, Mark is returning to work after being assaulted and Carla goes into premature labor.

One More for the Road

22. One More for the Road

8.3
May 15, 1997
45 min

Anspaugh is furious when Carter tells him he wants to quit surgery. Charlie is brought in with an overdose. Mark keeps struggling with his beating.