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Well, what's it gonna be?

Buy it at the counter or a full sit

Sit-down. We better grab it while we can.

Alright.

Hey, Ponch... look here.

Here, fella. Come on.

It's got to be 100 plus in there.

Yeah, I'll go get some water.

Alright.

Does anybody know where the driver of this car is?

'Hey!'

What are you doing?

You locked your dog in with the windows rolled up.

I was just gone a minute to get a fudgsicle.

Yeah, well, In that time, he would have died

of heat exhaustion.

If it's 80 degrees outside and the windows are rolled up

it can top a 100 in ten minutes.

Oh, Maurice, I'm so sorry, my darling.

I think we rescued your dog just in time.

Maurice, did you hear what they called you?

Hey, partner, I think we rescued a rabbit.

And chocolate's his favorite flavor.

I didn't know it could get so hot in here.

Well, people can take it. Animals can't.

Yeah, look, when you roll up your windows and lock your car

so your pet won't get stolen

'there's a good chance when you come back'

'he's gonna be dead.'

It happens thousands of times every year.

Thank you, this could have turned out

to be a really bad day.

Do us a favor, please? Pass the word?

Thanks.

So much for our sit-down lunch.

'Any units in the vicinity of White Oak and Satacoy'

'citizen's report an 11-83 with officer involved.'

'Units responding, identify.'

Mary 3 and 4 responding.

15 Mary 4, officer down.

Satacoy, east of White Oak. Request ambulance.

Okay, back up, back up.

'Okay, let's get him on the table.'

On three. One, two, three.

'Get that bandage off as soon as you can, okay?'

- 110 over 80.

Tilt him, okay?

I can't see the retina. This eye's hemorrhaging.

You better find Patterson, get him in right away.

Right.

- We don't know yet.

I'll go pick up Betty.

Excuse me. Is that man in there a prisoner?

No, he's our sergeant.

Well, then the waiting area's over here.

- We're just concerned-- - I understand that.

The waiting area's over here.

I'll let you know. Excuse me.

Dr. Patterson. I'm glad you're here.

We have a male, late 30s

involved in a motor vehicle accident.

He sustained a penetrating trauma to the right eye.

His pressure's 110 over 80 and stable

pulse 90 and regular, respiration about 18.

'He's unresponsive to verbal stimuli.'

I was concerned about the possibility of infection

so I ordered the gentamicin and methicillin IV.

Where's the skull series and CAT scan?

There really hasn't been time to do much--

How much time would it take

for a fracture in the optic canal

to permanently damage the optic nerve?

I hadn't thought of that.

Well, while you're thinking about it, doctor

I'm going to see what I can do

to save this man's sight.

Jon.

Oh, I heard there was a motor officer brought in.

Yeah, it's Sergeant Getraer.

Bad?

That's what we're waiting to find out.

- He's doing just fine.

If you'll excuse us, we're on our way up to surgery.

Look, doctor, while you're waiting for the elevator

you think you could be civil for about 30 seconds?

I mean, we're worried about our friend.

Your friend has suffered a severe laceration

to his right eye.

Now, if I can get him up to surgery

I can try and save it.

- Doctor-- - I understand.

I just don't have the time. I'm sorry.

He has the worst bedside manners I've ever seen

but if I needed an eye surgeon

he's the one I'd call.

You're right on the first count.

I hope you're right on the second.

Oh, I am.

Believe me, all the residents hate his guts

but they want to be as good.

Yeah, well, he's pretty high on himself.

Just your ordinary, everyday perfectionist.

'Dr. Foster, room 327.'

'Dr. Foster, room 327.'

'Dr. Miller, please call receptionist.'

'Dr. Miller, please call receptionist.'

He's in room 305 all by himself.

Hey, don't worry about a thing.

I don't care what the doctors say, he's terminal.

I'll see to it.

Alright, let's go.

Pickup.

'Are you with me?'

I'm dealing with an ocular vein, not a fire hose.

Sorry, doctor.

I'm sure the patient would appreciate that.

The next time I scrub, you don't.

You can cry on each other's shoulders later

I willhave full attention, right now.

'You concentrate, I concentrate.'

That way we make no mistakes.

Hurry up and wait.

Yeah. Love it.

Where is he? I wanna see him.

He's in surgery.

Give it to me straight, Jon.

What happened?

He took a piece of metal in the face when he went down.

His face?

Yeah, but he's gonna be alright.

There's some question about one of his eyes.

Jon.

He's in recovery now.

The operation went well.

I'm happy you feel qualified to pass judgment on my work.

Excuse me.

- Yes.

- He's going to be just fine.

Oh, thank God.

I repaired the torn muscle.

Just how much control he's gonna have over the eye

is hard to tell at this point.

He can't see with the eye now

but it should be functional in a day or two.

We can't make a final determination

until we take the bandages off.

Thank you, doctor. When can I see him?

When he's out of recovery, in his own room.

That would be, uh, 305.

I wish I could tell you more

but there's nothing more to say.

So if you'll excuse me.

Come on, Betty. Sit down.

'Mr. Davis, front desk, please.'

'Mr. Davis, front desk.'

Hello there.

Hi.

Joe, is there very much pain?

Only when I wink at the nurses.

Ha-ha.

Uh, hi.

I'm Len Dover.

How do you do? Betty Getraer.

'Listen, don't worry.'

'They'll take good care of your husband in here.'

Yeah, as a matter of fact

I think they take too good a care of you in here.

'I come in here for a simple hernia operation.'

Had a few irregular heartbeats on the operating table

and they brought me up here

'and strapped me to all this equipment.'

Hey, who'd you come to see, huh?

Me or him?

It is such a relief to hear you sound like yourself.

Ha-ha.

Hey, either one of you play cards?

No, not really. Not much.

Oh, well, guess it's solitaire again.

I know how hard it is to pass the time.

Oh, yeah.

Hey, I'm sorry.

Let me butt out for a while.

Joe?

Don't worry.

I'll look after him.

Thanks.

Can I get you anything?

Could you get me out of here?

Goodbye, Mr. Dover.

Hey, Grossy.

Have you seen Ponch around anywhere?

Oh, you just missed him. He left a minute ago..

...mad as a hornet.

- I don't know. Beats me.

Oh, thanks a lot.

Lieutenant? Excuse me.

They say Ponch is all hacked off and left.

What's going on?

Come on inside.

You remember that case that Getraer and Poncherello broke

a few months back?

The car rental scam?

Oh, yeah, it kind of rings a bell

but uh, I think I had the flu then.

Well, the hearing happens tomorrow

do or die.

Now, if Poncherello doesn't show up

and well-prepared to boot

the judge is gonna cut that guy loose.

And all that hard work down the drain.

You know it.

Joe was up for that case.

He had a stack of notes a foot thick

which I sent home with your partner

for overnight digestion.

Oh, I bet he loved that.

Well, love isn't quite the word.

Hello, Shain speaking.

What makes you think he'll be awake?

Once he gets a whiff of this, he'll be awake.

Hold it.

Sorry, it's after hours.

Look, we just want to take this bag

up to a friend in room 305.

His recovery depends on it.

Not after hours, it doesn't.

Hey, come on, you wouldn't deny a guy a razor

toothbrush, and aftershave, would you?

Oh, and a TV guide.

'Code blue, room 305. Code blue, room 305.'

Come on.

- Hey! - Up here!

Hey!

It's not working. What's gone in so far?

'Three amps bicarb, two amps epinephrine'

'three attempts at countershock.'

'Let's try an amp of calcium.'

What's going on?

Heart attack.

'Clear.'

'Rhythm but no pulse.'

How are you feeling?

Oh, like it never happened.

'We've got electromechanical dissociation.'

'Flatline. Give me some heavy current, please.'

'Not good. We're losing him. More calcium?'

'No response.'

Stop CPR.

Thank you.

I was just talking to him.

Sorry.

I guess you never know.

Hey, uh... what's in the bag?

I don't know.

Oh, corned beef on rye.

Thanks, but um..

...I'll save it till later.

That's right. We got it made.

I would say it was a good night's work.

They're chalking it up as another heart attack.

Nobody's gonna give it a second thought.

Then our business is concluded.

'Well, not quite.'

There was another patient in the room.

They must have moved him in there before I got to Dover.

I think he saw me.

Well, then..

You'll just have to make sure

that he does not identify you, won't you?

Whatever you say, Mr. Cassidy.

I would like to get up on Sunday morning

and read about Dover's roommate in the Times..

'...under Death Notices.'

I got just the prescription.

Then deliver it.

Yes, sir.

There he is.

- 'Hey, sarge! - 'Hey, hey!'

How you doing? You're looking alright!

- You're looking good. - This is the life, sarge.

In bed all day

people around to serve your every need..

Who could ask for anything more?

You want to trade places?

Uh..

'Yeah, I thought not.'

Hey, is there anybody watching the streets this morning?

Oh, we're on our way... more or less.

Yeah. Can't stay long.

Yeah, how right you are.

Well, if it's any consolation, you sound like your old self.

Oh! The damage to your motor is minimal.

I'll have it ready for you in a couple of days.

Thanks, Harlan.

It's the best news I've heard all morning.

How's the food in this place?

You see this tube? You see that bottle up there?

That, my friends, is my food. You want some?

I, uh, think I'll pass.

- Good morning. - Good morning.

You have, uh, chocolate flavor this morning?

Ran out yesterday.

How do you expect your customers to keep coming back?

Well, as you can see, I'm in good hands.

And I do appreciate you guys coming by

but um..

...well, how should I say this? Uh..

Hit the Bricks?

- Get out and mug 'em. - Chew some pavement.

Well said.

Hey, sarge, if the boredom starts killing you

you can always watch the soaps, huh?

Get outta here!

Ponch, I know it's a bum deal, but..

But, Ponch, I'll tell him what a great job you're doing, okay?

I know, Ponch..

Hey, Ponch? Ponch!

- Yeah.

Hey, Ponch.

'Dr. Wells, extension 642.'

'Dr. Wells, extension 642.'

- Hi. - Hi.

I was just looking for someone to have some coffee with.

You just found him. I'll see you in a second.

Okay.

Hey, Joe.

Hey, Joe?

Kelly, quick!

Get the nurse at the station, Jon.

Page a resident to room 305, stat.

'Dr. Rhodes, room 305, stat.'

'Dr. Rhodes, room 305, stat.'

What's the matter, Kelly?

His heart's faint and irregular.

His blood pressure's only 50 systolic.

He's stopped breathing. Get the crash cart, stat.

Stand back, gentlemen.

Code blue, room 305.

'Code blue, room 305.'

'Code blue, room 305.'

One, two, and three, four..

Move this bed.

Get out of the way, please.

'...four, five..'

Full CPR? Roll him.

We need a monitor in here!

Soon as you get those on there

I'll need the intubation set ready.

We have coarse defib.

Let's get an amp of epinephrine right away.

Epi.

Dr. Arnold.

Increase the ventral charge rate.

The lab says the blood pH is 7.2.

'Get another amp of Epi ready.'

Hold the bagging.

'Stop CPR, please.'

Go!

We now have fine defib. Let's hit him with the paddle.

Set it for 280 and give 'em to me.

Pads on.

Ready at 280.

Clear!

Damn it!

Give me a push of 100 milligrams of lidocaine

2 milligrams of minute drip

and draw in the blood gas, stat!

'Paddles.'

'Stand clear.'

Again.

Set at 360.

Ready.

'Stand clear.'

Tell me again, I can't hear you.

I don't like this.

Doctor, the potassium level's 6.8.

- Double-checked it.

Well, no wonder we're losing him.

Give me an amp of D-50

and 10 units to regular insulin, stat!

- I need a bretylium.. - D-50.

How could his potassium be at 6.8?

pH is at 7.3.

Alright, let's try the paddles one more time at 360.

'Clear!'

We got a rhythm.

It's holding.

We all know how we feel about Joe Getraer.

But I'm sure that he'd want me to tell you

to keep to your beats.

Just remember that you're still on duty

and to restrict your visitation to break time, understood?

And as for you, Poncherello

your court hearing is on recess

not adjournment.

You're due back there in 35 minutes

so don't try to swing by the hospital.

'Don't even say it.'

34 minutes and counting.

You better get a move-on.

Dismissed!

Joe having a heart attack just doesn't make sense.

Well, how about two heart attacks in the same room

within 12 hours?

One could say that room 305's an unlucky room.

Yeah, but no matter how you add it up

it just doesn't compute.

When we get the lab report on the glucose bottle

maybe we'll have some answers, hm?

I'd feel a lot better if someone would

keep an eye on him, uh..

No pun intended.

Turner and Bonnie are off today.

I'll give them a ring.

Alright.

Come up just a bit.

It's not quite there yet, is it?

Is this the way it's gonna be?

Is this all I get?

Until the healing process is complete.

And then?

Then, more than likely, your vision will return to normal.

Oh, that's what I was waiting to hear.

Thank you.

A nurse will come in to rewrap this.

I have some students who wanna observe a corneal transplant.

I'll get back to you. Try and get some sleep.

I'll do that.

- 'Hey, Jon.' - Hi, sarge.

How are you feeling?

Well, I just got the word.

Things are still a little blurry

but Dr. Patterson and I think we're gonna be okay.

Good. What about last night?

Did you see anything?

Uh, no, not really.

Tell me, how's Poncherello handling my day in court?

Oh, he's holding up fine. As a matter of fact

he wanted you to know that he wish you were there.

- Good afternoon. - Hi, Dr. Rhodes.

- Hi, doctor. - Hi.

You're looking pretty good.

Well, uh, for a guy who just went through cardiac arrest

I think I look fine.

Do you have any answers?

Well, we found a considerable quantity

of potassium in his glucose IV.

Would that cause a heart attack?

That's right.

Well, how did it get in there?

To tell you the truth, we have no idea.

We're checking the other bottles

and we've notified the manufacturer.

And?

And that's where we stand right now.

May I?

Yeah, be my guest. Everybody else has.

I'll see you later, Jon.

You look a lot better than when I saw you in emergency.

Good.

Tell me when you can, uh, focus on the print.

Stop right there.

Let me have a look here.

I don't know, the potassium level

in the glucose does it for me.

Why would anybody want him dead?

I don't know, but I'm gonna check out the life

of the late Len Dover.

I'm sorry, sir, but all information

concerning Mr. Dover is unavailable.

But this is official business.

I understand that, sir

but I'm only following instructions.

'The records can only be released through a subpoena'

or by written order of Deputy District Attorney

William Crocker.

Thanks a lot.

'Len Dover was a high-powered accountant'

'and he was going to testify before a grand jury'

against a man named Arnold Cassidy.

What was the charge?

Oh, the usual.

Dover was juggling the books for Cassidy.

We had him cold.

When I threw him a chance for immunity..

...he discovered that he had a talent for singing.

- Everything.

Interstate trucking, building supplies, you name it.

So Cassidy eliminates your witness.

And maybe, maybe Sergeant Getraer

saw something that he shouldn't have..

...and the killer came back to finish the job.

You may be right.

Can you provide security for room 305?

- I'll get right on it. - Thank you.

The first night's all a blur, Jon.

They had me really sedated.

I mean, there must be something you remember. Anything?

Oh...well, I do remember being here in bed..

...waking up, drifting back to sleep.

Betty stopped by.

What about Dover?

That guy really liked to talk.

Um...I woke up for a bit, uh

I don't know what time it was. I know it was late.

His nurse was checking his IV, a routine stop.

What'd she look like?

Oh, it wasn't a she. It was a male nurse.

Okay, I'll catch you later, sergeant.

I'm gonna run down to Kelly.

Thanks for stopping by.

May I see some ID, please?

Hey, if you don't mind, you're blowing my cover.

Don't you think this would be a lot simpler

with straight legs and a gun?

This way I get to see and not be seen.

Look, the DA's office is taking over

so you'll have some company real soon, alright?

Make it quick.

I need the name of the male nurse who was on duty

the night that Len Dover died.

It may sound chauvinistic, Jon

but we don't have one in the place.

Oh.

Alright, then I need a list of the male orderlies

that might have been on duty.

I'll dig it up for you.

Right now, I have a date with a gallbladder.

Okay.

Mr. Getraer's hematoma is clearing.

Thank you.

But there may be signs of early retinal detachment.

Oh, really?

How many detached retinas have you seen, doctor?

I don't know. A couple dozen or so.

A couple of dozen?

'I've repaired over 100 detached retinas'

'in the last four months, doctor.'

Now, when you've done that

maybe you can critique my diagnosis.

Certainly, doctor. I don't want you to..

Do we understand each other?

If that man's macula is destroyed

it'll be because you didn't want to take a second look.

I understand. Anything else, doctor?

No, that's all. Thank you.

'Excuse me, uh...doctor?'

I'm sorry, I couldn't help but overhearing.

Must have sounded like I was being very hard on him.

I'll tell you something..

I do these residents a favor by being tough with them.

When they're out on their own, they're gonna be glad

somebody gave them a taste of what it's like.

I'm sure. But what was he saying about the macula?

- The macula. - Macula.

The macula is like a..

...the emulsion layer on a piece of photographic film.

Once it's gone, the film is useless.

So if the macula goes

he'll never be able to use the eye again.

I checked Mr. Getraer's eye this morning.

The retina's fine.

Not according to Dr. Rhodes' opinion.

That is the opinion

of a very brash, overeager young resident.

Look, doctor, let's just say that

there may have been a chance that

you could have missed something.

Don't you think it's worth a second look?

Officer--

Doctor, why don't you allow yourself

to be a little bit human?

Come down here with the rest of us.

I mean, it's alright for you to make a mistake.

It's alright for you to change your mind.

Do you think that being right

is more important to me

than your friend's eyesight?

No way.

You're the one that has to maintain the standards

and that's a lonely job.

I am, uh..

...not the tyrant that, uh..

Alright, officer.

We'll take another look.

Thank you.

It's about 8 o'clock.

Look, will somebody let me in on it?

Just one minute, Mr. Getraer.

Doctor.

What?

Oh..

Well, that's great. That's just great.

Schedule an operating room as soon as possible.

Alright.

- Cassidy. - It's me.

We agreed you were not going to call here anymore.

Couldn't help it. The guy..

The guy survived. He didn't die.

Then you've still got a problem.

Not just me. Us.

If I take the fall, you will, too.

I see.

Well..

- Money.

'That's all well and good'

but it seems to me if that man is still alive--

'I'll take care of it.'

I just got a flash that he's going back

into surgery this afternoon.

I don't think he's gonna make it.

Yeah, Ponch. Getraer's due for surgery in a half-hour.

Mm-hmm. Just about have it wrapped up down there?

Good, good.

Listen, Kelly gave me a list of male orderlies.

Didn't you and Getraer bust a guy

by the name of Karl Wilson?

That's what I thought. Okay, I'm gonna track him down.

Get over here as fast as you can.

Hey, Wilson. Long time no see.

Yeah.

Ain't it a shame.

What did you get? Three to five?

I only served 20 months.

Good behavior.

You know Getraer's in the hospital?

No kiddin'? Sure hope it ain't serious.

You have access to drugs here?

They don't let ex-cons near that stuff.

What happened to your regular nameplate?

'I don't know.'

Must have fallen off or something.

What's going on?

Somebody trying to finger me for something?

Stick around, okay?

I'm here every day.

See you later.

Mm. It's a date.

Doctor?

Ready to go, Wayne.

Dr. Rhodes.

Glad to have you with us.

It's a privilege to be here, doctor.

Alright. Let's go.

Pickups?

'Dr. Foster, room 327.'

'I hate hospitals.'

'Dr. Foster, room 327.'

Problem with oxygen, Wayne.

Going to backup.

We've got a double failure here.

I'm going down for backup.

Better get a portable oxygen unit in here, stat.

Get me a portable oxygen unit, stat!

Hold it!

Tell engineering there's trouble with the main oxygen.

Hold it!

Get out! Now!

Not before you check that oxygen.

Check it.

Get me another unit.

Put your left hand on your head.

Glad to see you didn't kill yourself, pal.

I'd hate for you to get off that easy.

Excuse me.

Excuse me!

Um..

Here you go, sarge.

A little something just for you

just to be on the safe side.

Oh, well, uh, that sounds ominous.

Carrots?