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Setting the Tone: An ER Retrospective

Setting The Tone

Join Elizabeth, Lauren, and Daniel as we recap our favorite medical drama! We"re taking a weekly look back at each episode of the hit TV series "ER". We"ll break down every episode, as well as look at how each episode impacts the overall story of the iconic 15 season show. Theme music provided by Andrew Edwards of Blue Police Box Music.

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01:02:46

Patreon Preview: S13 Wrap Up

Setting the Tone: An ER Retrospective ·

2025/11/13

It's that time again! Join the STT hosts and special guest Jake from The Popular Court as we recap all the good and bad that was season 13. Hear our opinions on the season as a whole, what we loved and what we hated the most, as well as some thoughts from your fellow listeners. Want to hear the full episode, including the semi-annual "Tone-y" awards? Support us at the $5 level over at patreon.com/settingthetonepodcast to enjoy that plus over 75 additional hours of bonus audio and video

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01:23:05

S13E23 "The Honeymoon Is Over"

Setting the Tone: An ER Retrospective ·

2025/11/06

This week: Moretti observes the flaws in patient care down in the ER, the writers go back to the custody battle well with Gates and Sarah, Ray ain't got no legs, Luka heads overseas, Frank is buying into the Homeland Security propaganda a bit too much, Pratt and Abby treat a kinkster who got beaten up by a confused guy, and Neela's outing to a peace rally turns violent.

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01:16:55

S13E22 "Sea Change"

Setting the Tone: An ER Retrospective ·

2025/10/30

This week: The ER reopens with the same old problems, Morris tries to convince Hope to stay longer at their expensive hotel, Larry has vastly overestimated how much Sam is into him, no one knows Ray (or what's left of him) is, Abby believes in the power of love and it leads to a tricky diagnosis, Mae Lee says goodbye to County, and Pratt argues about the realities of the ER with Stanley Tucci.

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01:36:38

S13E21 "I Don't"

Setting the Tone: An ER Retrospective ·

2025/10/23

This week: Love is in the air as Luka surprises Abby with a wedding, Gates and Ray’s fight for Neela’s affections comes to a violent end (in more ways than one), Timmy tries to hook up with every single nurse, Morris and Hope finally seal the deal, and Neela gets kissed by some drunken individuals.

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01:13:18

S13E20 "Lights Out"

Setting the Tone: An ER Retrospective ·

2025/10/16

This week: The staff scramble to empty the ER after a temporary closure is announced by Luka, Chaz’s initiation into the paramedic crew goes horribly wrong, Sam helps guide Diana through the last choices of her life, Gates gets into a fist fight with his dad, and Pratt and Ray treat a teenager who has been poisoned by a jealous classmate.

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01:11:07

S13E19 "Family Business"

Setting the Tone: An ER Retrospective ·

2025/10/09

This week: Pratt reconnects with Chaz who is pursuing a new career, Sarah is trying to get the Gates household in order, Abby is a bit paranoid about Baby Joe’s fever, A flower delivery man crashes his van while attempting to save a pair of brothers, Luka and Gates do everything they can for an elderly man with Alzheimer’s after his son dies suddenly, and Sam goes all She-Hulk on a cop.

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01:21:34

S13E18 "Photographs and Memories"

Setting the Tone: An ER Retrospective ·

2025/10/02

This week: Neela’s still getting shoved out of the way for Mae Lee, Gates has a talk with Sarah about her parentage, a wild new med student appears, Sam treats a dying man who is being constantly photographed, Luka and Abby try to calm Morris and Hope down about the upcoming wedding, Abby’s favorite flight nurse has some surprising character development, and it’s all hands on deck after a semi truck plows into a compact car containing a family.

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S13E17 "From Here To Paternity"

Setting the Tone: An ER Retrospective ·

2025/09/25

This week: Hope’s wedding senses are tingling as Luka and Abby begin to plan the big day, Pratt connects to a patient who was shot while trying to stop his son from killing someone else, Neela has some new competition in the form of a special med student, Gates has some daddy issues, and the entire ER does their best to help a hypothermic family whose car was trapped in the snow for two days.

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01:08:13

S13E16 "Crisis Of Conscience"

Setting the Tone: An ER Retrospective ·

2025/09/18

Content warning: patient suicide This week: Gates treats a dying woman whose story isn't quite lining up, Luka dives back into work, Neela uncovers a major ethical problem with a kidney transplant, Crenshaw is a sub, Ray treats a beaten cheerleader, and Andy Dick can see the future.

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01:10:08

S13E15 "Dying Is Easy"

Setting the Tone: An ER Retrospective ·

2025/09/11

But pacing isn't, apparently.

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01:03:15

S13E14 "Murmurs Of The Heart"

Setting the Tone: An ER Retrospective ·

2025/09/04

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.

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01:31:46

S13E13 "A House Divided"

Setting the Tone: An ER Retrospective ·

2025/08/28

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.

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01:28:59

S13E12 "Breach Of Trust"

Setting the Tone: An ER Retrospective ·

2025/08/21

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.

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01:08:59

S13E11 "City Of Mercy"

Setting the Tone: An ER Retrospective ·

2025/08/14

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.

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01:19:25

S13E10 "Tell Me No Secrets..."

Setting the Tone: An ER Retrospective ·

2025/08/07

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.

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01:04:02

S13E9 "Scoop and Run"

Setting the Tone: An ER Retrospective ·

2025/07/31

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.

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01:12:11

S13E8 "Reason To Believe"

Setting the Tone: An ER Retrospective ·

2025/07/24

This week: The shitty kids list comes alive

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01:05:52

S13E7 "Jigsaw”

Setting the Tone: An ER Retrospective ·

2025/07/17

Do you wanna watch an episode?

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01:29:28

S13E6 "Heart Of The Matter"

Setting the Tone: An ER Retrospective ·

2025/07/10

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.

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01:00:40

S13E5 "Ames v. Kovac"

Setting the Tone: An ER Retrospective ·

2025/07/03

This week: Kovac faces off in court against an old patient who believes he was treated poorly after suffering a stroke in the ER, Chaz reconnects with Pratt, Abby takes charge during her first day back from maternity leave, Ray gets asked out, and the surgery squad inadvertently lights a patient (and a med student) on fire.

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