Benton is unable to find a job after Romano negatively influences local hospitals. He reluctantly agrees to accept Romano's demeaning offer of a per diem job at County with no benefits. Kovac and Abby are attacked by a mugger with a steel pipe. Injured, Kovac protects Abby and smashes the robber's head on the ground repeatedly.
Quest roles:
Troy Evans(Frank Martin), Khandi Alexander(Jackie Robbins), Dinah Lenney(Nurse Shirley), Lisa Nicole Carson(Carla Reece), Frances Sternhagen(Millicent Carter), Elizabeth Mitchell, Keri Lynn Pratt, Alan Young