But pacing isn't, apparently.

Content warning: Discussion of two suicides.

This week: Chaos unfolds around Chicago as Tony tries desperately to save Meg’s life after she overdoses, Pratt eventually gets out of jail but is surprised to see who bailed him out, flames engulf the entirety of Sam’s apartment building, and Ames kidnaps Kovac and severely injures him while going on a stroll down memory lane. 

This week: Alex reclaims his title as king of the s****y kids list, Pratt proves once again why you should never talk to the cops without a lawyer, Kerry is still here for some reason, Ray and Gates once again clash over patient care (but it’s really about Neela), Abby’s mystery old man friend’s identity is revealed, and the episode has a weird amount of cliffhangers. 

This week: Kerry gets an enticing job offer in Miami, Gates brings Sarah to the ER for the day, Pratt and Hope’s church clinic secret is revealed in the worst way, Alex is getting his criminal record started, Sam’s grandma makes a surprise visit, and Luka’s budget problems lead to a surprise firing.

This week: The Temu Newsies strike again as Ray and Gates leave the ER to help a pregnant teenager, Abby finds out what Luka has been doing to Ames, the Morris growth arc continues as he spends more time with Hope, Sam works to find out what really happened to an abandoned homeless woman, Neela is getting all sorts of attention (some professional, some creepy), and County General celebrates Christmas in a variety of ways. 

CW: talk about the sexual assault of a minor

This week: Tensions continue to rise between Ames and Kovac, everyone thinks Ray and Katey are dating, a handsome new nurse joins the ER for a little while, Neela is giving the cold shoulder to Gates, the Morris redemption arc reaches new heights, Abby treats the man from the bar last episode, and the staff treat Kovac’s hospital lawyer’s daughter after a violent incident. 

This week: It’s Thanksgiving at County as Abby gets sucked into a long helicopter run that leads to a mass casualty incident, Luka puts his chef hat on, Gates and Neela get interrupted multiple times in some awkward positions, Sam has Alex helping out in the ER, Crenshaw and Jane finally meet, and Pratt goes to Kerry for some gay advice.

This week: The shitty kids list comes alive

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This week: The verdict is in for the case of Ames v Kovac, Morris is being Morris about a TV appearance, Neela tries to get some extra OR time by being sneaky, Luka weighs telling a dying man just how serious his condition is, Ray is bad in the sack, Gates helps a very friendly teenage girl with Asperger’s, Pratt’s plans get interrupted, and Kerry steals Morris’ spotlight.