Ep 6. The Visit (AKA I Loved You, God, How I Loved You)

The Visit (AKA I Loved You, God, How I Loved You) is the sixth episode of ER's seventh season. The episode features a series of intense moments that highlight the challenges faced by the hospital staff, from the personal to the professional.

The episode starts with Abby and Carter dealing with a difficult patient who has been diagnosed with cirrhosis of the liver. The patient's husband is angry and abusive, and the situation escalates quickly. Meanwhile, Dr. Corday is trying to convince a patient's mother to let her son receive treatment for a rare heart condition.

As the episode progresses, we see that the theme of struggles in relationships extends further than just the patients. Dr. Weaver is still trying to figure out her relationship with Dr. Kovac, and Dr. Benton is struggling with his failing relationship with his girlfriend.

In one particularly poignant scene, we see a patient on life support, whose family must make the difficult decision to remove him from the machines keeping him alive. The family's grief is palpable and realistic, a testament to the show's realistic depiction of hospital life.

We also see the aftermath of the hostage situation from the previous episode, with Dr. Greene still dealing with the emotional aftermath of being held at gunpoint. As he navigates the aftermath, he realizes that his priorities have shifted, and he decides to take the day off and visit his family.

In a final scene that ties together the various subplots of the episode, we see Dr. Carter and Abby on their way home, discussing their own relationships and their future in the hospital. The scene is a fitting end to an episode that explores the interconnectedness of personal and professional struggles, proving once again that ER excels at bringing the human side of medical drama to the forefront.