ER Season 3
26 September 1996
Episodes
1. Dr. Carter, I Presume
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.
26 September 1996
2. Let the Games Begin
While the whole staff is worried the ER might close, Jeanie has her own problems in dealing with being HIV-positive.
03 October 1996
3. Don't Ask, Don't Tell
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.
10 October 1996
4. Last Call
Doug's one-night-stand has a seizure and he brings her to the ER.
17 October 1996
5. Ghosts
While Mark is anxious about Susan's return from her holiday, Doug and Carol ride along with the health mobile.
31 October 1996
6. Fear of Flying
While on their helicopter flight rotation, Mark and Susan find an injured family of four who they bring to the ER.
07 November 1996
7. No Brain, No Gain
Encouraged by Carol, Mark finally asks Susan out. Benton tries to save a boy, despite the fact Doug thinks he's brain dead.
14 November 1996
8. Union Station
It's Susan's last day. Carol stands up for her nurses when one of them is being rotated to another department.
21 November 1996
9. Ask Me No Questions, I'll Tell You No Lies
Carol worries about her physics exam while Mark is heart-broken about Susan's departure and focuses solely on his job.
12 December 1996
10. Homeless for the Holidays
Mark and Kerry have to create a policy regarding HIV-positive employees, which leads to gossip amongst the nurses.
19 December 1996
11. Night Shift
Carol has to fire two of the nurses. Meanwhile, Gant feels Benton is too hard on him.
16 January 1997
12. Post Mortem
Carter feels guilty about Gant's death. Benton doesn't want to talk about it.
23 January 1997
13. Fortune's Fools
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.
30 January 1997
14. Whose Appy Now?
Doug treats a dying 17-year old cystic fibrosis patient who doesn't want to be resuscitated. Carter gets to operate Benton.
06 February 1997
15. The Long Way Around
Nurse Carol Hathaway is held hostage during a convenience store robbery, then befriends one of the gunmen.
13 February 1997
16. Faith
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.
20 February 1997
17. Tribes
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.
10 April 1997
18. You Bet Your Life
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.
17 April 1997
19. Calling Dr. Hathaway
Benton takes a day off to help Carla. Carter finds out Edson falsified a chart.
24 April 1997
20. Random Acts
Jeanie asks Greg to help Al get into a special AIDS-program at the hospital. Olbes brings in her grandfather, who had a stroke.
01 May 1997
21. Make a Wish
It's Carol's birthday, Mark is returning to work after being assaulted and Carla goes into premature labor.
08 May 1997
22. One More for the Road
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.
15 May 1997