Judge Aldrich's tenure as Alan's replacement is cut short by illness; Amy, an old friend of Danny's from medical school, joins the nursing staff and clashes with Camille over the care of a terminally ill patient; Kate and Billy hook up, but decide that they won't repeat the experience after they clash professionally during experimental laser surgery on an elderly cardiac patient; Amy rebuffs Danny's advances.
| Name | Type | Role | |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Tinker | Writer | ||
| Annabeth Gish | Guest Star | ||
| Bill Macy | Guest Star | ||
| Harold Ayer | Guest Star | ||
| Thomas Schlamme | Director |