Episode 1: The War Comes Home; Written by Joe Sachs & David Zabel; Directed by Stephen Cragg; 9/27/07
In the overburdened emergency room of the urban Chicago teaching facility County General Hospital, a Level One Trauma Center, the difference between life and death rests on split-second decisions -- and the pressure, joy and guilt are often overwhelming.
Episode 2: In a Different Light; Written by Lisa Zwerling & Karen Maser; Directed by Richard Thorpe; 10/4/07
Moretti continues to institute new measures that cause many of the emergency room doctors to despise him.
Episode 3: Officer Down; Written by Janine Sherman; Directed by Christopher Chulack; 10/11/07
When a teenage wrestler comes into the emergency room with severe vomiting, Pratt quickly tries to solve the problem, but he finds out that the cause is much more serious.
Episode 4: Gravity; Written by Virgil Williams; Directed by Stephen Cragg; 10/18/07
County General Hospital is turned into a beauty parlor for a day when a gracious former patient provides free beauty treatments.
Episode 5: Under the Influence; Written by Joe Sachs; Directed by Richard Thorpe; 10/25/07
Moretti decides that Gates has done an impressive job in the intensive care unit and is now ready to return to the emergency room.
Episode 6: The Test; Written by Lisa Zwerling; Directed by felix Enriquez Alcala; 11/1/07
When Moretti brings in a new attending physician, Skye Wexler, to help with the workload, Morris and Pratt find the time to cram for their medical board examinations.
Episode 7: Blackout; Written by David Zabel; Directed by Christopher Chulack; 11/8/07
In an effort to be more environmentally conscious, Morris buys an energy-efficient smart car. Meanwhile, Abby and Pratt try to treat a fussy baby but disagree on the diagnosis.
Epsiode 8: Coming Home; Written by David Zabel; Directed by Laura Innes; 11/15/07
Gates and Julia nurture their newfound romance but are soon interrupted by a troubled phone call from Gates' ward, Sarah.
Episode 9: Skye's the Limit; Written by Karen Maser; Directed by Paul McCrane; 11/29/07
When Kovac's brother visits from Croatia, Abby feels crowded in her own home. Meanwhile, Gates starts to experience the pressure of fatherhood after Sarah decides to have a sleepover with her friends.
Episode 10: 300 Patients; Written by Joe Sachs & David Zabel; Directed by John Wells; 12/6/07
In this special 300th episode, Kovac, Abby and baby Joe quickly make plans to go to Croatia after Kovac's father unexpectedly passes away, yet something still seems off with Abby.
Episode 11: Status Quo; Written by Janine Sherman; Directed by Andrew Bernstein; 1/3/08
When a young woman comes in with a badly hurt ankle, Sam is shocked to learn how much they have in common. Jeanie Boulet rushes into the ER after her son takes a fall during gym class.
Episode 12: Believe the Unseen; Written by Virgil Williams; Directed by Rob Hardy; 1/10/08
Abby checks out of rehab and makes her way back to the ER. When multiple victims of a fire come into the ER, Abby thinks that one of the little girls is suffering from LCA, a degenerative eye disorder.
Episode 13: Atonement; Written by Lisa Zwerling; Directed by Stephen Cragg; 1/17/08
Pratt gets cold feet when Bettina tries to take their relationship to the next level. Neela joins the Ortho's hockey team and is shocked to see who their opponents are in the first game.
Episode 14: Owner of a Broken Heart; Written by Joe Sachs & David Zabel; Directed by Christopher Chulack; 4/10/08
Pratt is off to a bad start with a new doctor, and Abby considers telling Kovac the truth about her affair. Sam learns Gates and Julia broke up.
Episode 15: As the Day She Was Born; Written by Shannon Goss; Directed by Tawnia McKiernan; 4/17/08
Neela makes a quick decision about a patient with a torn aorta. Gates sends Sam flowers.
Episode 16: Truth Will Out; Story by Karen Maser; Teleplay by Karen Maser & Lisa Zwerling; Directed by Andrew Bernstein; 4/24/08
Neela is upset after she finds out the aorta surgery on Sheryl Hawkins has caused an infection. Kovac struggles to forgive Abby.
Episode 17: Under Pressure; Written by Janine Sherman; Directed by Stephen Cragg; 5/1/08
Pratt fights for his relationship with Bettina. Neela finds out about a patient's criminal status when one of them pulls a gun .
Episode 18: Tandem Repeats; Written by Virgil Williams; Directed by Anthony Hemingway; 5/8/08
Morris goes in for a psychological debriefing after his traumatic run-in. Neela is frustrated Sheryl Hawkins needs a fourth surgery. Abby is offered a new job.
Episode 19: The Chicago Way; Written by David Zabel & Lisa Zwerling; Directed by Christopher Chulack; 5/15/08
In an explosive season finale, a mysterious patient, with very mysterious visitors, comes into the ER.
