ER/Out on a Limb

Out on a Limb
Season 12, Episode 16
Airdate	March 16, 2006
Written by	Karen Maser
Directed by	Lesli Linka Glatter
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ER — Season Twelve

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Out on a Limb is the sixteenth episode of the twelfth season of ER, and the two hundred sixty-first episode overall.

Starring: Goran Visnjic (Dr. Luka Kovac), Maura Tierney (Dr. Abby Lockhart), Mekhi Phifer (Dr. Gregory Pratt), Parminder Nagra (Dr. Neela Rasgotra), Linda Cardellini (Nurse Samantha Taggart), Shane West (Dr. Ray Barnett), Scott Grimes (Dr. Archie Morris)

and Laura Innes (Dr. Kerry Weaver)

Special Guest Star: Armand Assante (Richard Elliot)

Guest Starring: Laura Cerón (Chuny Marquez), Deezer D. (Malik McGrath), Troy Evans (Frank Martin), Lily Mariye (Lily Jarvik), Jillian Bowen (Katie Odachowski), Christopher Grove (Dr. Marty Kline), Dominic Janes (Alex Taggart), Jim Parrack (Phil), Jacob Urrutia (Jose Rodriguez)

Guest Stars (end credits): Lyn Alicia Henderson (Pamela Olbes), Demetrius Navarro (Morales)

Co-Starring: Lori Alexander (Amy), Greg Baker (Highsmith), Jay Burns (Arthur), Lucy Butler (Mrs. Odachowski), Robert Della Cerra (Bucci), Alyson Croft (Gina), Pablo Espinosa (Driver John), Terrell D. Lee (Russomonte), Julia Ling (Michelle), John Eric Montana (Mr. Odachowski), Joe Nicchi (Dowling), Opender Singh (Patel), Meagan Smith (Chrissy), Kim Strauss (Ari), M. Darnell Suttles (Lemoyne), Joe Viramontes (Paul), Emily Wagner (Pickman), Jennifer Williams (Joan)

Plot Overview

Weaver has to decide whether or not she should undergo hip replacement surgery when the pain in her hip starts affecting her work; the E.R. is briefly quarantined after a patient of Abby's is diagnosed with bacterial meningitis; Sam is offered a job from a wealthy patient; Neela attends a support group for military spouses; Pratt comes clean to Luka about falsifying the blood test for his friend.