As of July 2026, ER Season 4 aired in 1997 with 22 episodes — streaming now on Netflix. Full episode guide and where to watch below.
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ER Season 4

1997 22 Episodes Drama ⭐ 8/10

ER Season 4 has built a devoted audience on and among viewers who want their drama to earn its emotional beats. A compact run that never overstays its welcome. 940 people have weighed in on TMDB, and the verdict leans heavily positive. Anthony Edwards leads a cast that never overplays its hand. Put it on tonight and see for yourself.

ER Season 4 arrived without much fanfare and built its audience the hard way — through word of mouth. ER Season 4 trusts its audience to sit with discomfort instead of resolving it too quickly. Season 4 of ER includes 22 episodes. It aired from September 1997 to May 1998. This season stars Anthony Edwards, Julianna Margulies and Alex Kingston. Anthony Edwards and Julianna Margulies lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was aired in 1997. What elevates ER Season 4 is a refusal to let any character off the hook too easily. It rarely drops the ball, and when it does, it recovers fast.

Viewers drawn to character-driven storytelling will find plenty to sit with in ER Season 4. It has built its own audience without needing a direct comparison. It is a manageable watch, easy to fit into a single week. Anthony Edwards is the centre of it, and it is one of their strongest performances on record. The patience it asks of you early on is paid back with interest.

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🎬 ER Season 4 — Episode Guide

E1
Ambush
1997-09-25
While a film crew is filming in the ER, it's Elizabeth Corday's first day.
E2
Something New
1997-10-02
Carter is exited about getting his own med student and Mark and Carol interview candidates for the desk clerk position.
E3
Friendly Fire
1997-10-09
Cynthia Hooper starts as the new desk clerk. Benton and Carla disagree over whether or not their son should be circumcised. Al gets in an accident at work.
E4
When the Bough Breaks
1997-10-16
His ex-wife Jennifer tells Mark he can't see Rachel until he's got his act together. Reece gets to go home. Al has lost his job.
E5
Good Touch, Bad Touch
1997-10-30
Carol would like to have a women's and children's health care clinic within the ER. Benton has trouble combining work and fatherhood.
E6
Ground Zero
1997-11-06
Al wants to move to Atlanta where he got a job offer. Jeanie however isn't keen on moving. Carol talks to Carter's grandmother about the clinic.
E7
Fathers and Sons
1997-11-13
Ross and Greene travel to a near-deserted stretch of California to investigate circumstances surrounding a death in Doug's family.
E8
Freak Show
1997-11-20
Benton has a very extraordinary and interesting case when he comes across a boy with reversed internal organs.
E9
Obstruction of Justice
1997-12-11
Jeanie believes she's been fired because she has HIV and fights her dismissal.
E10
Do You See What I See?
1997-12-18
Mark treats an old lady who has been brutally raped. Carter's grandmother visits Carol's clinic. After he's touched by Benton, a blind man can see again!
E11
Think Warm Thoughts
1998-01-08
Dr. Anspaugh's 13-year-old son is brought in and Anspaugh asks Mark to look after him. Another old lady who has been raped is brought in.
E12
Sharp Relief
1998-01-15
Kerry starts to doubt the methods of Synergix. Carter tries to help his cousin beat his drug addiction. Jeanie becomes Scott Anspaugh's part-time caregiver.
E13
Carter's Choice
1998-01-29
Another elderly rape victim is brought in. So is the rapist.
E14
Family Practice
1998-02-05
Greene flies to San Diego when his mother falls and is hospitalized. His concern increases when he finds her acting "completely loony and out of control." To make matters worse, he butts heads with his dad over her care.
E15
Exodus
1998-02-26
Because of benzene that's been spread, the ER has to close. Weaver gets felled and Carter has to take the lead.
E16
My Brother's Keeper
1998-03-05
Mark finds out Cynthia has moved. Carter's cousin Chase is brought in because of a heroin overdose. Doug and Kerry clash after she found a flaw in his study.
E17
A Bloody Mess
1998-04-09
Jeanie fears Scott Anspaugh's cancer may have returned. Hathaway learns a disturbing secret about a 16-year-old girl. A pregnant patient fears she'll miscarry; Morgenstern returns to work, but perhaps too soon after his heart attack.
E18
Gut Reaction
1998-04-16
Carter finally works up enough nerve to ask Del Amico out. Jeanie tries to help Scotty decide whether to undergo an experimental treatment and Benton takes unexpected action during an operation with Morgenstern.
E19
Shades of Gray
1998-04-23
Del Amico, Ross and Corday confront disturbing situations after the bombing of a women's clinic. Benton comes under review for controversial actions in the OR. Jeanie endures one of the most difficult days of her life as she says goodbye to a friend.
E20
Of Past Regret and Future Fear
1998-04-30
A 31-year-old security guard is brought in suffering from severe chemical burns, and a 21-year-old man is wheeled in after falling 75 feet into a river. Meanwhile, Benton is upset that Carla's boyfriend is part of Reese's baptism.

🎭 Cast of ER Season 4

Anthony Edwards
Anthony Edwards
Mark Greene
Julianna Margulies
Julianna Margulies
Carol Hathaway
Alex Kingston
Alex Kingston
Elizabeth Corday
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
Maria Bello
Maria Bello
Anna Del Amico

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