As of July 2026, ER Season 3 aired in 1996 with 22 episodes — streaming now on Netflix. Full episode guide and where to watch below.
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ER Season 3

1996 22 Episodes Drama ⭐ 8/10

If you want a drama that takes its characters as seriously as its plot, ER Season 3 is available on and right now. A single, tightly-focused season means there is plenty to get through without ever feeling padded. Its 8/10 TMDB score, built from 940 ratings, reflects a title that consistently delivers. Anthony Edwards anchors it with a performance that rewards close attention. Available now — press play and find out why people keep recommending it.

Part of the current wave of titles people are actually watching, ER Season 3 earns its spot. The writing in ER Season 3 treats its characters as people first, plot devices second. Season 3 of ER includes 22 episodes. It aired from September 1996 to May 1997. This season stars Anthony Edwards, Julianna Margulies and George Clooney. Anthony Edwards and Julianna Margulies lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was aired in 1996. The performances in ER Season 3 do a lot of work in the silences between the dialogue. The hit rate here is high enough that skipping ahead never feels like an option.

For anyone looking for storytelling that takes its characters seriously, ER Season 3 delivers. It stands on its own even without an obvious comparison point. It is a manageable watch, easy to fit into a single week. Anthony Edwards anchors a cast that never overplays its hand. The kind of drama that stays with you well after the finale.

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🎬 ER Season 3 — Episode Guide

E1
Dr. Carter, I Presume
1996-09-26
It's the first day of Carter's internship. He has a 36 hour shift and overnight he has to cover the ER, the ICU as well as the surgical patients.
E2
Let the Games Begin
1996-10-03
While the whole staff is worried the ER might close, Jeanie has her own problems in dealing with being HIV-positive.
E3
Don't Ask, Don't Tell
1996-10-10
Donald Anspaugh has a new method to increase the staff's efficiency, new intern Maggie Doyle joins the ER and Susan asks Mark to come along to Hawaii.
E4
Last Call
1996-10-17
Doug's one-night-stand has a seizure and he brings her to the ER.
E5
Ghosts
1996-10-31
While Mark is anxious about Susan's return from her holiday, Doug and Carol ride along with the health mobile.
E6
Fear of Flying
1996-11-07
While on their helicopter flight rotation, Mark and Susan find an injured family of four who they bring to the ER.
E7
No Brain, No Gain
1996-11-14
Encouraged by Carol, Mark finally asks Susan out. Benton tries to save a boy, despite the fact Doug thinks he's brain dead.
E8
Union Station
1996-11-21
It's Susan's last day. Carol stands up for her nurses when one of them is being rotated to another department.
E9
Ask Me No Questions, I'll Tell You No Lies
1996-12-12
Carol worries about her physics exam while Mark is heart-broken about Susan's departure and focuses solely on his job.
E10
Homeless for the Holidays
1996-12-19
Mark and Kerry have to create a policy regarding HIV-positive employees, which leads to gossip amongst the nurses.
E11
Night Shift
1997-01-16
Carol has to fire two of the nurses. Meanwhile, Gant feels Benton is too hard on him.
E12
Post Mortem
1997-01-23
Carter feels guilty about Gant's death. Benton doesn't want to talk about it.
E13
Fortune's Fools
1997-01-30
Benton can't keep his mind on the job, Mark and Chuny break up and Carol does what she needs to do regarding the fatal error she has made.
E14
Whose Appy Now?
1997-02-06
Doug treats a dying 17-year old cystic fibrosis patient who doesn't want to be resuscitated. Carter gets to operate Benton.
E15
The Long Way Around
1997-02-13
Nurse Carol Hathaway is held hostage during a convenience store robbery, then befriends one of the gunmen.
E16
Faith
1997-02-20
Carol will hear whether her suspension is permanent or not. Mark and Doyle do what they can to get a patient with Down syndrome on a heart transplant list.
E17
Tribes
1997-04-10
Benton goes into Carla's private hospital files when he fears that something may be wrong with their baby; Jeanie treats a suicidal woman who reveals a surprising secret; and Greene learns that Rachel has been lying about her health.
E18
You Bet Your Life
1997-04-17
Benton tries to find out if everything's OK with Carla's baby. Carter tries to get a man operated, despite the fact Anspaugh thinks he will die no matter what.
E19
Calling Dr. Hathaway
1997-04-24
Benton takes a day off to help Carla. Carter finds out Edson falsified a chart.
E20
Random Acts
1997-05-01
Jeanie asks Greg to help Al get into a special AIDS-program at the hospital. Olbes brings in her grandfather, who had a stroke.

🎭 Cast of ER Season 3

Anthony Edwards
Anthony Edwards
Mark Greene
Julianna Margulies
Julianna Margulies
Carol Hathaway
George Clooney
George Clooney
Doug Ross
Laura Innes
Laura Innes
Kerry Weaver
Eriq La Salle
Eriq La Salle
Peter Benton
Gloria Reuben
Gloria Reuben
Jeanie Boulet
Noah Wyle
Noah Wyle
John Carter

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