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ER
Season 14
DVD cover
Starring
No. of episodes19
Release
Original networkNBC
Original releaseSeptember 27, 2007 –
May 15, 2008
Season chronology
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List of episodes

The fourteenth season of the American fictional drama television series ER first aired on September 27, 2007 and concluded on May 15, 2008. The season consists of nineteen episodes. Twenty-two were initially ordered by NBC, but the season was shortened following the 2007–2008 Writers Guild of America strike, which began on November 5, 2007 and ended on February 12, 2008.

Plot

The series celebrates its 300th episode but due to the writers' strike this season runs three episodes shorter than normal. As a result, certain storylines were altered, including Gates' relationship with hospital chaplain Julia Dupree. With Kovač in Croatia, the focus shifts to Abby as she adapts to life as a single parent. Meanwhile, new ER chief Kevin Morretti continues to make his presence felt until he makes a swift exit, Pratt is angered when locum Dr. Wexler is appointed as Morretti's replacement, Sam and Gates start a relationship and Jeanie Boulet makes a return to the ER when her son is brought in.

Cast

Main cast

Production

The season was executive produced by Christopher Chulack, Michael Crichton, John Wells, David Zabel, Joe Sachs, and Janine Sherman Barrois. Virgil Williams and Lisa Zwerling act as supervising producers. Wendy Spence Rosato serves as a producer. Tommy Burns is the season's unit production manager and the on-set producer of episodes. Dieter Ismagil and David Malloy served as associate producers on the first nine episodes of the season. Zabel, Sachs, Barrois, Williams, and Zwerling all worked as writers as well as producers. Karen Maser and Shannon Gross complete the writing staff.

Wells directed a single episode of the season and did not write any episodes for the first time. Chulack served as a regular director along with his production role and contributed four episodes including the series finale. Regular director Stephen Cragg also directed four episodes of the season including the series premiere. Returning director Andrew Bernstein contributed two episodes. New director Anthony Hemingway directed two episodes. Film director Rob Hardy directed a single episode, marking his debut in television. Long serving series directors Richard Thorpe and Félix Enríquez Alcalá each contribute a single episode this season. Former cast members Laura Innes and Paul McCrane continue to direct for the series, each contributing a single episode this season. Returning director Tawnia McKiernan also contributed a further episode this season.

Episodes

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateProd.
code
US viewers
(millions)
2911"The War Comes Home"Stephen CraggJoe Sachs & David ZabelSeptember 27, 2007 (2007-09-27)140019.92[4]
2922"In a Different Light"Richard ThorpeLisa Zwerling & Karen MaserOctober 4, 2007 (2007-10-04)140029.09[5]
2933"Officer Down"Christopher ChulackJanine Sherman BarroisOctober 11, 2007 (2007-10-11)140038.53[6]
2944"Gravity"Stephen CraggVirgil WilliamsOctober 18, 2007 (2007-10-18)1400410.01[7]
2955"Under the Influence"Anthony HemingwayJoe SachsOctober 25, 2007 (2007-10-25)140059.12[8]
2966"The Test"Félix Enríquez AlcaláLisa ZwerlingNovember 1, 2007 (2007-11-01)140069.06[9]
2977"Blackout"Christopher ChulackDavid ZabelNovember 8, 2007 (2007-11-08)140078.42[10]
2988"Coming Home"Laura InnesDavid ZabelNovember 15, 2007 (2007-11-15)140089.52[11]
2999"Skye's the Limit"Paul McCraneKaren MaserNovember 29, 2007 (2007-11-29)140098.62[12]
30010"300 Patients"John WellsJoe Sachs & David ZabelDecember 6, 2007 (2007-12-06)140108.12[13]
30111"Status Quo"Andrew BernsteinJanine Sherman BarroisJanuary 3, 2008 (2008-01-03)140119.59[14]
30212"Believe the Unseen"Rob HardyVirgil WilliamsJanuary 10, 2008 (2008-01-10)140129.06[15]
30313"Atonement"Stephen CraggLisa ZwerlingJanuary 17, 2008 (2008-01-17)140138.97[16]
30414"Owner of a Broken Heart"Christopher ChulackDavid Zabel & Joe SachsApril 10, 2008 (2008-04-10)140157.59[17]
30515"…As the Day She Was Born"Tawnia McKiernanShannon GossApril 17, 2008 (2008-04-17)140147.75[18]
30616"Truth Will Out"Andrew BernsteinStory by : Karen Maser
Teleplay by : Karen Maser & Lisa Zwerling
April 24, 2008 (2008-04-24)140167.35[19]
30717"Under Pressure"Stephen CraggJanine Sherman BarroisMay 1, 2008 (2008-05-01)140177.74[20]
30818"Tandem Repeats"Anthony HemingwayVirgil WilliamsMay 8, 2008 (2008-05-08)140187.61[21]
30919"The Chicago Way"Christopher ChulackDavid Zabel & Lisa ZwerlingMay 15, 2008 (2008-05-15)140198.39[22]

DVD

The DVD of the series includes a half-hour featurette recorded at the celebration event for the 300th episode.[23]

References

  1. ^ Episodes 5, 8, 9, 10, 14, 16, 19
  2. ^ Episode 11
  3. ^ Episode 11
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  5. ^ "WEEKLY PROGRAM RANKINGS (WK. OF 10/1)". ABC Medianet. October 9, 2007. Archived from the original on February 18, 2015. Retrieved May 13, 2015.
  6. ^ "RANKING REPORT FROM 10/08/07 THROUGH 10/14/07". ABC Medianet. October 16, 2007. Archived from the original on February 18, 2015. Retrieved May 13, 2015.
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  16. ^ Seidman, Robert (January 18, 2008). "Overnight Results for Thursday, January 17". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on February 23, 2008. Retrieved May 13, 2015.
  17. ^ Seidman, Robert (April 11, 2008). "Final Thursday Numbers: The Office vs. CSI - They're Both Great, But." TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on 2008-04-13. Retrieved May 13, 2015.
  18. ^ Seidman, Robert (April 18, 2008). "Nielsen Ratings Thur, Apr 17: The Office IS A Hit (Duh!)". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on May 18, 2015. Retrieved May 13, 2015.
  19. ^ Seidman, Robert (April 25, 2008). "Nielsen Ratings Thur, Apr 24: New CSI and Grey's Are Back, and Down Over Last Year". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on September 8, 2012. Retrieved May 13, 2015.
  20. ^ Seidman, Robert. "Nielsen Ratings for May 1: Where Are The TV Viewers Going?". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on September 8, 2012. Retrieved May 13, 2015.
  21. ^ Seidman, Robert (May 9, 2008). "Nielsen Ratings May 8, 2008: Trouble in Shonda-land?". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on December 12, 2013. Retrieved May 13, 2015.
  22. ^ Seidman, Robert (May 16, 2008). "Nielsen Ratings May 15, 2008: More Trouble for Shonda and CSI". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on October 12, 2012. Retrieved May 13, 2015.
  23. ^ Season 14 DVD