Ep 13. No Good Deed Goes Unpunished

In the ER season 9 episode 13, titled "No Good Deed Goes Unpunished," tensions rise as personal and professional problems collide for the hospital staff. Early on, Nurse Hathaway deals with the fallout from a previous episode in which her son was in a car accident. Despite the immense stress of the situation, Hathaway ultimately asks for time off to focus on her son's recovery.

Meanwhile, the ER is faced with a medical emergency in the form of a young woman who has fallen from a building. As the doctors rush to save her life, Dr. Kovac begins to suspect that the patient's fall may have been intentional. This suspicion is further raised when the patient's boyfriend arrives at the hospital and seems strangely unsurprised by her condition.

As the doctors work to uncover the truth behind the patient's fall, Carter finds himself in a difficult position when he tries to help a patient outside of the hospital. After spotting a young woman in distress at a gas station, Carter intervenes and tries to help her, but the situation quickly spirals out of control. Without giving away any spoilers, it's safe to say that Carter's attempt to do a good deed doesn't exactly go as planned.

Meanwhile, Abby finds herself at odds with one of the hospital's new interns when he tries to pull rank on her. Despite initially being put off by the intern's aggressive behavior, Abby eventually steps up and proves herself as a capable doctor in her own right.

As the episode continues, tensions rise higher and higher, leading to some dramatic confrontations between the characters. Ultimately, each member of the ER team is forced to confront their own personal and professional challenges in order to move forward and provide the best possible care for their patients.

Overall, "No Good Deed Goes Unpunished" is a tense and drama-filled episode that highlights the complex nature of life in the ER. From physical injuries to personal demons, the doctors and nurses of County General Hospital are constantly challenged to rise above their limitations and provide the best possible care for those in need.