Episode

ER: Lockdown

Name: ER: Lockdown
Released: 2002-05-16
Duration: 44 min
Cast: Laura Innes, Noah Wyle, Maura Tierney, Anthony Edwards, Yvette Freeman

ERSeason 82002-05-16

Overview

Just when the ER is understaffed and swamped, two children who were brought in turn out to have full blown smallpox. The entire ER must be locked down. The staff needs to improvise while they battle not only the disease but also frayed tempers.

Details

Series: ER
Season: Season 8
Episode: Episode 22
Air date: 2002-05-16
Runtime: 44 min

Episode context

Lockdown is Episode 22 in Season 8 of ER. It aired on 2002-05-16. The runtime is 44 min.

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Episode 21: On the Beach 2002-05-09 | 45 min Dr. Greene's final days are spent in Hawaii with Rachel, teaching her to drive and surf. When he suffers a seizure, Elizabeth is called. Mark refuses to go home. He manages to make amends with his daughter before his eventual death.

More episodes from this season

Episode 20: The Letter 2002-05-02 | 45 min Dr. Carter reads a letter from terminally ill Dr. Green to the ER staff. Dr. Weaver lashes out at a mentally challenged patient. A terminal, homeless man continues asking for Dr. Green.

Episode 19: Brothers and Sisters (I) 2002-04-25 | 44 min When Dr. Lewis gets a hysterical call from her niece, Susie, she hurries to New York to search for the child and her sister Chloe. The crossover continues on Third Watch S03E19 Unleashed

Episode 18: Orion in the Sky 2002-04-04 | 45 min As Dr. Greene's brain tumor begins affecting his coordination, he becomes concerned that his fate will be similar to the terminally ill patients he treats.

Episode 17: Bygones 2002-03-28 | 44 min Drs. Corday and Greene are awkward when working together in the ER. Dr. Weaver treats victims of an intense fire that may take the life of a dear friend.

Episode 16: Secrets and Lies 2002-03-07 | 45 min After some staff members are caught going through a dominatrix's bag, Weaver makes them attend a sexual harassment seminar, where they learn about each other.

Episode 15: It's All in Your Head 2002-02-28 | 45 min After Dr. Corday moves out, Dr. Green fights loneliness and pain by immersing himself into his work. He is treating a father in the ER who severely burned himself while experimenting with illegal drugs. Abby fumes when the man who beat her is released and moves back in next door; the returning Jerry clashes with fellow desk jockey Frank.

Episode 14: A Simple Twist of Fate 2002-02-07 | 45 min Greene confronts Corday when she orders Rachel out of their home; Abby tries to protect a battered neighbor who refuses to press charges against her husband.

Episode 13: Damage Is Done 2002-01-31 | 45 min An accidental overdose brings Drs. Green and Corday's baby into the ER.

Episode 12: A River in Egypt 2002-01-17 | 45 min An injured and condemned murderer wants to die in the ER rather than await execution; Abby advises a neighbor to seek shelter from her abusive husband.

Episode 11: Beyond Repair 2002-01-10 | 45 min Abby helps a distraught boy whose mother died of a stroke; a man with schizophrenia, who once stabbed Carter and killed a doctor checks into the ER.