ER season 15


The fifteenth and final season of the American fictional drama television series ER premiered on NBC on September 25, 2008, and concluded on April 2, 2009, in a two-hour episode preceded by a one-hour retrospective special. It consists of 22 episodes. Because actors Mekhi Phifer, Goran Visnjic, and Maura Tierney had been told the 14th season would be the last one, they had no plans or interest in returning for Season 15. The producers agreed to film two Season 15 episodes at the very end of the Season 14 production cycle so that all three actors could finish their time on the show and move on to other projects. Tierney made a one-scene guest appearance in an episode near the end of Season 15.

Plot

The final season opens with the revelation that Gregory Pratt is the victim of the ambulance explosion in the prior season's finale. Despite Pratt's colleagues' efforts, he dies from his injuries. Cate Banfield is introduced as the new ER chief, who has a seemingly mysterious past with County General. Luka Kovač and Abby Lockhart move to Boston. Brenner must deal with issues surrounding his childhood, and comes to a crossroads in his relationship with Neela Rasgotra, who must make difficult personal and professional decisions. Samantha Taggart's relationship with Tony Gates suffers a setback after an accident involving Taggart's son, Alex.
To mark the end of the series after 15 years, several former cast members return to the show. Mark Greene, Robert Romano, and Kerry Weaver appear in a flashback episode that explores Banfield's history with County General. John Carter returns to work at County, although, unbeknown to his colleagues, he urgently needs a kidney transplant. Peter Benton, Doug Ross, Carol Hathaway, Susan Lewis, Elizabeth Corday, and Ray Barnett return in various episodes. The series ends with a final multiple casualty incident, showing that life goes on at County General.

Cast

Main cast

Special appearances

The final season included special appearances by departed main and recurring cast members:
;Returning recurring characters

Supporting

;Doctors and medical students
;Nurses
;Staff, paramedics and officers
;Family

Notable guest stars

Production

Crew

Episodes