Lost in America (ER)
| ER (season 12) | |
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| Country of origin | United States |
| No. of episodes | 22 |
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| Original network | NBC |
| Original release | September 22, 2005 – May 18, 2006 |
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The twelfth season of the American fictional drama television series ER first aired on September 22, 2005 and concluded on May 18, 2006. It consists of 22 episodes.
Kovac and Abby become the main central characters and their relationship slowly starts to get back on track as they deal with her unexpected pregnancy. A new nurse manager causes friction among the staff, following a successful operation Weaver no longer needs her cane, Pratt journeys to Africa where he joins Carter on a relief mission while a face from Sam's past leaves the lives of Abby and Kovac hanging in the balance.
Following Sherry Stringfield's departure in the season premiere, this season becomes the first to not feature any of the original cast members in a regular capacity (Noah Wylie is featured for 4 episodes in a guest capacity throughout the season).
Kovač and Sam report Alex missing to the police and suspect that he is trying to find his father. They are especially worried because Alex is diabetic and he has forgotten his insulin. Meanwhile, Lewis and Pratt guide the new R2s on managing their new interns while the irresponsible Morris takes a nap; Ray and Neela back up the board due to poor communication, while Abby shines at managing but fails to properly teach.
The treatment options for a 10-year-old victim of a shooting- who has already been abducted and sexually abused for months- sparks a furious argument between Kovač and Clemente, which Abby becomes stuck in the middle of. Paramedic Gates flirts with Neela, who is awaiting Gallant's arrival, which is unexpectedly delayed. When the little girl dies, Abby takes out her grief and frustration on Kovač and they kiss.
Gallant is killed in a roadside bombing in Iraq. Clemente's behavior spirals out of control along with his paranoia about Bobby, and Kovač is forced to take serious action when Clemente smashes a passing taxi outside the hospital and is diagnosed with PTSD. Dubenko offers Neela a surgical residency, but she and the rest of the staff then learn about Gallant's fate. Pratt readjusts to American medicine while treating a seriously injured family of two sons and their father and learning the cause of their injuries. Morris is offered a job with a major pharmaceutical company. Neela watches Gallant's "farewell" tape.
Anspaugh has a meeting with Weaver in the wake of Clemente's dismissal to document County's potential liability. Pratt and Neela attend Gallant's funeral, which is private. Morris films his last day after accepting the pharmaceutical job. A new EMT trainee works with Sam for the day. Kovač proposes to Abby and becomes annoyed when she doesn't say yes. Steve and another inmate are brought into the ER after a prison fight. The EMT trainee turns out to be the other inmate's girlfriend and overpowers a police officer to free them. Walking into the room, Kovač inadvertently discovers their plan and is drugged with Vecuronium by the "trainee". Sam convinces Steve to let her intubate Kovač before they leave. The two men, with Sam forced to assist, finally make their way to the exit doors, but a major shootout with police ensues. Jerry, shielding a child, is shot and severely wounded. The two men grab Sam and make it to their getaway van, revealing that Steve has already kidnapped their son Alex, who is tied up in the van. Back in the ER, the staff try to save Jerry, and Abby collapses just outside a trauma room where Kovač is tied to a gurney; he helplessly watches her place a bloody handprint on the door window just before she slumps over and falls to the floor.
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