Ep 9. Ask Me No Questions, I'll Tell You No Lies
- TVPG
- December 12, 1996
- 44 min
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7.7 (444)
In ER season 3 episode 9, titled "Ask Me No Questions, I'll Tell You No Lies", the emergency room staff of County General Hospital are once again put to the test as they try to juggle a variety of cases and personal issues.
The episode begins with Carter and Del Amico treating a teenage girl who has been sexually assaulted. As they work to gather evidence and console the girl, tensions rise between the detectives investigating the case and the hospital staff. Meanwhile, tensions also rise between Carter and Del Amico as they struggle to navigate their growing attraction to each other while maintaining a professional work environment.
Dr. Greene finds himself dealing with a difficult case when a regular patient, Mrs. Nyland, comes into the hospital with worsening symptoms of Parkinson's disease. As he works to find a treatment that will alleviate her suffering, he is forced to confront the limitations of modern medicine and the emotional toll that being a doctor can take on him.
Elsewhere in the hospital, Dr. Benton is tasked with overseeing a surgical intern named Dennis who is struggling with a drinking problem. As he tries to help Dennis get back on track, Benton is forced to confront his own past struggles with addiction and the way in which it has affected his career and relationships.
Finally, the episode deals with the personal lives of several of the main characters, including a fleeting romance between Carol and a paramedic, and a potential reunion between Susan and her ex-boyfriend Mark.
Overall, "Ask Me No Questions, I'll Tell You No Lies" offers an engaging and emotionally resonant portrayal of life in a busy emergency room, highlighting the challenges and rewards of the medical profession and the complex relationships that develop between doctors, patients, and their colleagues.