St. Eligius is reopened thanks to a new corporate owner, whose plans please Craig but leave Westphall wondering; Elliot is missing from the returnees; Fiscus finds the first patients; the Craigs' marriage seems to be headed for court.

A fantasy grips Ehrlich; the Morrison family is crowded by close quarters and a visitor; Gideon finds an error when he steps into Westphall's territory; a large man undergoes hypnosis for surgery.

Fed up with the changes imposed by the hospital's new owners, Dr. Westphall resigns from St. Eligius. As he quits, he moons Dr. Gideon.

A student nurse's lie comes back to haunt her; Warren wants better conditions for the orderlies; Craig's artificial-heart program improves as his marriage deteriorates; Wade's hostelry is filled with hostility.

Chandler takes on a patient whose problems may have to do with Mrs. Hufnagel; the Craig 9000 is implanted once the recipient is rounded up; Elliot is feeling gloomy on Halloween.

Ehrlich embarrasses himself at a conference; Gideon makes offers to Chandler, Morrison and Ellen Harper.

The hospital begins tests on the last candidates for the artificial heart; an archaeological team focuses on the present; Elliot takes a shot at surgery; Fiscus continues his winning streak in the ER.

Plans change for the Craig 9000. Rosenthal returns to the OR. Morrison's real life clashes with his new public image. A gaybashing incident leads to an understanding between Griffin and Brett Johnston. Ellen and Gideon start a relationship.

Morrison races to deliver the 100,000th baby at the hospital. Fiscus plans his last prank before turning 30. Craig attempts to deal with his feelings about his father by sparring. A man makes his final walk along Freedom Trail.

The artificial-hear press refuses to speak to the press; Auschlander wonders about his last days on Earth; Fiscus visits his father during his suspension; sparks fly between Novino and a man called Pee Wee.

Some are claiming credit for the Craig 9000 while others are questioning its value; Kiem helps a neighbor with nowhere to go; Brett Johnston decides to carry the burden of illness on his own.

Cameras capture the staff at work; Papandrao is worried that Ehrlich won't take her news so well; a man comes back to St. Eligius for an unusual procedure.

Kiem tries to help during street gang wars. Helen Rosenthal is deeply affected by the death of Bobby Caldwell from AIDS.

Siblings have different reactions to the possibility of having a genetic disease; Luther and Auschlander have a shot at performance art; Rosenthal's drug abuse worsens.

Craig and Gideon are both affected by death; Ehrlich is too busy with his work to spend time with Papandrao; Rosenthal feels pressure under visual scrutiny; Luther shares his thoughts on size with a big man.

Papandrao and Ehrlich share a loss; a pair of punks defend one's right to die; mystery surrounds a man who keeps getting blackouts; Craig learns how the mighty are fallen.

Friends gather to celebrate Westphall's birthday in New Hampshire, while Ellen, Craig and Lizzie question all the decisions they've made in their lives.

Surgeons are forced to work nude during an OR-infection study; a visitor lifts Auschlander's spirits; a dumpster dweller protests hospital waste; Morrison and Novino fight an infection in the ICU.

Ehrlich verbally assaults Craig; Griffin fails as a spiritual counselor; Elliot undergoes surgery; Rosenthal enters family therapy with little support; Gideon is made the victim of another high-tech innovation.

Craig returns to the hospital, while Rosenthal wonders if she can return to work as well; Brett Johnston's parents pay him a visit; Auschlander is asked to be a best man.

A fire starts at the Doctor of the Year dinner; Papandrao and her in-laws look for Ehrlich; Chandler is in for a surprise; Fiscus tries to figure out how to tell his plans to his mother; Wade is upset by her patient's bickering parents.

Third year doctors end their residencies. Auschlander tries to keep the hospital open but complications arise. Griffin places his trust in God. Ehrlich comes back from a soul searching surf safari. Ellen is offered a job in Cleveland.