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ER
Season 12
DVD cover
Starring
No. of episodes22
Release
Original networkNBC
Original releaseSeptember 22, 2005 (2005-09-22) –
May 18, 2006 (2006-05-18)
Season chronology
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Season 13
List of episodes

The twelfth season of the American fictional drama television series ER first aired on September 22, 2005 and concluded on May 18, 2006. It consists of 22 episodes.

Plot

Kovač and Abby become the main central characters and their relationship slowly starts to get back on track as they deal with her unexpected pregnancy. A new nurse manager causes friction among the staff, following a successful operation Weaver no longer needs her cane, Pratt journeys to Africa where he joins Carter on a relief mission while a face from Sam's past leaves the lives of Abby and Kovač hanging in the balance. In addition to Darfur, geopolitics of the day get a strong spotlight due to the Iraq War.

Cast

Changes

Following Sherry Stringfield's departure in the season premiere, this season becomes the first to not feature any of the original cast members in a regular capacity (Noah Wyle is featured for four episodes in a guest capacity throughout the season).

Main cast

Supporting

Guest stars

Episodes

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateProd.
code
US viewers
(millions)
2461"Cañon City"Christopher ChulackLisa Zwerling, John Wells & Joe SachsSeptember 22, 2005 (2005-09-22)2T605114.37[4]
2472"Nobody's Baby"Laura InnesR. Scott GemmillSeptember 29, 2005 (2005-09-29)2T605214.44[5]
2483"Man With No Name"Christopher ChulackDavid ZabelOctober 6, 2005 (2005-10-06)2T605314.15[6]
2494"Blame It On The Rain"Paul McCraneR. Scott GemmillOctober 13, 2005 (2005-10-13)2T605413.61[7]
2505"Wake Up"Arthur AlbertJanine Sherman BarroisOctober 20, 2005 (2005-10-20)2T605514.70[8]
2516"Dream House"Stephen CraggDavid ZabelNovember 3, 2005 (2005-11-03)2T605614.29[9]
2527"The Human Shield"Laura InnesR. Scott GemmillNovember 10, 2005 (2005-11-10)2T605715.44[10]
2538"Two Ships"Christopher ChulackJoe Sachs & Virgil WilliamsNovember 17, 2005 (2005-11-17)2T605815.30[11]
2549"I Do"Gloria MuzioLydia WoodwardDecember 1, 2005 (2005-12-01)2T606015.44[12]
25510"All About Christmas Eve"Lesli Linka GlatterJanine Sherman BarroisDecember 8, 2005 (2005-12-08)2T605915.34[13]
25611"If Not Now"John GallagherDavid ZabelJanuary 5, 2006 (2006-01-05)2T606113.97[14]
25712"Split Decisions"Richard ThorpeR. Scott GemmillJanuary 12, 2006 (2006-01-12)2T606215.40[15]
25813"Body and Soul"Paul McCraneJoe SachsFebruary 2, 2006 (2006-02-02)2T606413.76[16]
25914"Quintessence of Dust"Joanna KernsLisa Zwerling & David ZabelFebruary 9, 2006 (2006-02-09)2T606514.16[17]
26015"Darfur"Richard ThorpeJanine Sherman BarroisMarch 2, 2006 (2006-03-02)2T606312.90[18]
26116"Out on a Limb"Lesli Linka GlatterKaren MaserMarch 16, 2006 (2006-03-16)2T606613.98[19]
26217"Lost In America"Stephen CraggLisa ZwerlingMarch 23, 2006 (2006-03-23)2T606713.53[20]
26318"Strange Bedfellows"Laura InnesVirgil WilliamsMarch 30, 2006 (2006-03-30)2T606812.78[21]
26419"No Place to Hide"Skipp SudduthLydia WoodwardApril 27, 2006 (2006-04-27)2T606912.34[22]
26520"There Are No Angels Here"Christopher ChulackR. Scott Gemmill & David ZabelMay 4, 2006 (2006-05-04)2T607011.78[23]
26621"The Gallant Hero and The Tragic Victor"Steve ShillR. Scott GemmillMay 11, 2006 (2006-05-11)2T607113.25[24]
26722"Twenty-One Guns"Nelson McCormickDavid ZabelMay 18, 2006 (2006-05-18)2T607216.56[25]

References

  1. ^ Episode 1
  2. ^ Episodes 14, 15, 19, 20
  3. ^ Episodes 8, 9, 12, 21
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