Ep 22. Rampage
- TVPG
- May 17, 2001
- 44 min
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8.7 (606)
In the ER season 7 episode 22, titled "Rampage," chaos ensues when a patient loses his mind and goes on a deadly rampage through the hospital. Dr. Corday is the first to encounter the patient, who is on a mission to get his hands on a gun. She manages to subdue him briefly, but he breaks loose and continues to wreak havoc throughout the building. The entire staff is on high alert as they try to contain the situation and keep everyone safe.
Meanwhile, Dr. Carter is dealing with his own crisis as he faces the consequences of his actions in the previous episode, where he had given an overdose of pain medication to a dying patient out of empathy. He is called in for a meeting with the hospital's risk management team and must defend his decision while facing the possibility of losing his medical license.
As the rampage continues, the hospital is locked down and various departments come together to try and help contain the situation. Dr. Greene, who is usually calm and collected under pressure, starts to crack as the stress becomes too much. Nurses and doctors work tirelessly to keep patients safe and tend to the wounded, including a colleague who is injured in the chaos.
Throughout the episode, we see glimpses of the patient's troubled past and the events that led up to his violent outburst. While this does not excuse his actions, it does add an element of empathy to the story and raises questions about mental health care and gun control.
In the end, the situation is resolved but not without casualties. The staff is left shaken and traumatized, but they band together to support one another and try to come to terms with what they've just endured.
Overall, "Rampage" is a tense and emotional episode that showcases the bravery and resilience of healthcare workers in the face of adversity. It touches on important societal issues while also delivering a gripping and suspenseful storyline.