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A Bloody Mess

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Episode 086 "A Bloody Mess"
Original Air Date: April 9, 1998
Written by: Linda Gase
Directed by: Richard Thorpe
Guest Cast:
  • Trevor Morgan - Scott Anspaugh
  • Lisa Nicole Carson - Carla
  • Yu Kun Lu - Won Sok Jang
  • Amy Gross - Beth
  • Nicole Bilderback - Claire
  • Sigal Diamont - Holly
  • Ossi Zer-Ilan - Ann
  • Troy Ruptash - Dave Fearn
  • Kimberly Russell - Karen Fearn
  • Ming Lo - Linsey Jang
  • Morgan Nagler - Natalie Logan
  • Sherri Lubov-Rips - Sally Ingram


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Jeanie takes Scott Anspaugh rock climbing and he is excited about it.  A group of young ladies are brought in after a car accident.  they are covered in blood and everybody is trying to figure out where the blood is coming from.  They are animal activist and they were transferring cow blood for a protest.  Kerry tells Doug that his paper is overdue and that he will lose his fellowship if he does not turn it in soon.  David Morganstern is back at work.  A man brings his pregnant wife in.  Her name is Karen and she is 18 weeks pregnant.  She is badly dehydrated.  Scott has a hard time climbing the wall and he gets very tired.  Jeanie takes him to the ER.  Elizabeth takes the opportunity to use hemo-aid in the ER.  It is fake blood and she is doing a study on it.  Mark tells her that he will support her use of it in the ER.  Morganstern is working on a patient, an elderly storeowner named Mr. Jang.  He has been shot in the chest and Morganstern is having a hard time.  He tells Kerry and Elizabeth that something has gotten into his eye and Elizabeth takes over.  She uses hemo-aid on the patient and Romano comes in.  He is not happy that she is using it and he tells the man's son.  The man's son tells Elizabeth that he hold her responsible if something happens to his father.  Doug tells Scott and Jeanie that he has to do another spinal tap and he will need a transfusion.  His white blood count is low and he will need a biopsy.  Carol has a teenage girl named Natalie come in with her father.  She is there for birth control and wants to know if her parents know, but she tells her that she does not want them to find out.  Carol tells her that she won't tell, but tells her to be careful.  She sends her home with condoms.  Kerry tells Mark that Doug is not applying for a fellowship for next year and they think he is leaving.  When Mark asks him about it, Doug tells him that he wants an Attending position for a Pediatric ER.  Reese has a fever and Peter needs to take him to Carla's, but his car is broken down.  Elizabeth offers to let him use her car and she rides along with them.  They stop to get gas and Peter accidentally backs into a lady.  Peter is more concerned about Reese than the hurt woman.  They come to the ER and they find out that the woman works for a law firm.  Peter is late for surgery, but he has hurt his head.  Carter takes care of the injured woman, Mrs. Ingram and Peter tells him to be thorough.  Mark takes care of Peter's head.  Carol tells Jeanie that she is doing a marrow drive for Scott.  Jeanie tells her to give him time and let's see if he will even need a donor first.  Natalie's mother brings her in and wants to see Carol.  She wants to know what is going on with her daughter and why she was given condoms.  Carol tells her to let her speak with Natalie alone and she will talk with her.  Natalie tells her that her boyfriend is actually her teacher.  Carol tells her that this is illegal and she later files a police report.  Romano asks Elizabeth about heading up the hemo-aid study.  Doug tells Jeanie that Scott's cancer is back.  He will need a bone marrow transplant and chemotherapy.  Carter tells Benton that the woman he hit had been drinking.  She drops any charges that she was going to file.  Anna asks Carter about Chase.  Elizabeth invites Carol and Anna over for a girl's night out.  Peter shows up at the door and Carol and Anna see him.  He was telling her that he does have a problem with dating a white woman.  Carter goes to visit Chase.  He is brain damaged from the overdose and is having a hard time taking care of himself.

Reviewed by Tony Conner on 11-02-2000

NBC Review

DIFFERENT BLOODLINES -- Nurse Hathaway (Julianna Margulies) makes a surprising discovery when animal activists are brought into the ER after a car accident. Dr. Corday (Alex Kingston) looks for candidates to help with her study on artificial blood and then deals with unexpected complications in her relationship with Dr. Benton (Eriq La Salle). Jeanie (Gloria Reuben) and Scott Anspaugh (guest star Trevor Morgan) hear bad news regarding his illness. Dr. Greene (Anthony Edwards) learns that Dr. Ross (George Clooney) has come to a decision regarding his future at the hospital. Dr. Morgenstern (William H. Macy) returns to the ER for the first time since his heart attack, causing mixed emotions in Dr. Weaver (Laura Innes). Dr. Del Amico (Maria Bello) contends with a distraught husband while trying to help his wife avoid a miscarriage. Dr. Carter (Noah Wyle) continues to watch over his cousin, Chase (guest star Jonathan Scarfe).

TV Guide Review

April 9, 1998: A Bloody Mess: Jeanie fears Scott Anspaugh's cancer may have returned; Hathaway learns a disturbing secret about a 16-year-old girl; a pregnant patient (Kimberly Russell) fears she'll miscarry; Morgenstern returns to work, but perhaps too soon after his heart attack.

TNT Review

ER staff treats animal activists after a car crash; Corday and Benton experience relationship complications; Scott Anspaugh gets bad news; Morgenstern returns.