The Ethics of Hope 

Dr. Austin is to blame when she inadvertently leaves a clamp inside a patient that later dies. Kate struggles over the dilemma of whether to stay silent and protect both herself and the ... See full summary »

Director:

Michael W. Watkins (as Michael Watkins)

Writers:

David E. Kelley (created by), David E. Kelley

Stars:

Christine Lahti, Adam Arkin, Jamey Sheridan

Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
Christine Lahti	...	Dr. Kathryn Austin
Adam Arkin	...	Dr. Aaron Shutt
Jamey Sheridan	...	Dr. John Sutton
Roxanne Hart	...	Nurse Camille Shutt
Peter Berg	...	Dr. Billy Kronk
Thomas Gibson	...	Dr. Daniel Nyland
Vondie Curtis-Hall	...	Dr. Dennis Hancock
Jayne Brook	...	Dr. Diane Grad
Hector Elizondo	...	Dr. Phillip Watters
Tyrin Turner	...	Ricky Jackson
Micole Mercurio	...	Peggy Harrod
Jordan Charney	...	Mr. Harrod
John Finn	...	Dr. Trevor Filburn
Stephen Elliott	...	Judge Harold Aldrich
James Hong	...	Dr. Tsu

Storyline

Dr. Austin is to blame when she inadvertently leaves a clamp inside a patient that later dies. Kate struggles over the dilemma of whether to stay silent and protect both herself and the hospital, or tell the patient's parents. Billy and Danny search for a street 'doctor', after one of his patients is brought in with severe internal damage. Dr. Grad successfully inoculates an ape with the AIDS virus using a vaccine she created. Harold Aldrich is temporarily hired as Birch's replacement. Camille asks Nyland to write her a prescription for sleeping pills.

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Genres:

Drama | Mystery | Thriller

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Details

Language:

English

Release Date:

27 November 1995 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Stage 18, 20th Century Fox Studios - 10201 Pico Blvd., Century City, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

David E. Kelley Productions, 20th Century Fox Television

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Soundtracks

In the Midnight Hour
(uncredited)
Written by Wilson Pickett and Steve Cropper

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