The twelfth season of the American fictional drama television series ER first aired on NBC on September 22, 2005, and concluded on May 18, 2006. It consists of 22 episodes.
Contents
Plot
Kovač 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 to join Carter on a relief mission, while a face from Sam’s past leaves Abby and Kovač’s lives hanging in the balance. In addition to Darfur, geopolitics of the day get a strong spotlight due to the Iraq War.
Cast
Changes
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 Wyle is featured for four episodes in a recurring capacity throughout the season).
Main cast
Goran Visnjic as Dr. Luka Kovač, Attending Physician/Chief of Emergency Medicine
Maura Tierney as Dr. Abby Lockhart, Second-year ER Resident
Mekhi Phifer as Dr. Greg Pratt, Fourth-year ER Resident
Sherry Stringfield as Dr. Susan Lewis, Chief of Emergency Medicine (episode 1)
Parminder Nagra as Dr. Neela Rasgotra, Second-year ER Resident
Linda Cardellini as Nurse Samantha Taggart
Shane West as Dr. Ray Barnett, Second-year ER Resident
Scott Grimes as Dr. Archie Morris, Chief Resident
Laura Innes as Dr. Kerry Weaver, Chief of Staff