2.560 minSeason 6 • Episode 22
LatestThe Craigs' reconciliation faces its first test; Drs. Auschlander and Gideon struggle together to save St. Eligius when Weigert decides to get out; Novino pushes Morrison to decide between her and Joanne; Griffin places his future in God's hands; Ehrlich returns from his odyssey; and Fiscus' last E.R. patient is a lady from the opera... But is it really over? The jaw-dropping climax culminates in a blue-collared dad placing his young autistic son Tommy Westphall's miniature St. Eligius snow globe on the living room TV set, having summoned him to dinner. ""St. Elsewhere's"" entire six-year saga had all been a figment of little Tommy's imagination!
St. Elsewhere is an American medical drama television series that originally ran on NBC from October 26, 1982 to May 25, 1988. The series starred Ed Flanders, Norman Lloyd and William Daniels as teaching doctors at a lightly-regarded Boston hospital who gave interns a promising future in making critical medical and life decisions.
Acting
William Daniels' volcanic rants as Dr. Craig are masterclasses in controlled chaos.
Writing
The finale that broke television storytelling—love it or hate it, you won't forget it.
Production
Shot in a real decommissioned hospital, every hallway breathes authentic desperation.
Creators
Joshua Brand, John Masius, Mark Tinker, John Falsey
William Daniels
Mark Craig
Norman Lloyd
Daniel Auschlander
Ronny Cox
John Gideon
Bonnie Bartlett
Ellen Craig
Ed Begley Jr.
Victor Ehrlich
Stephen Furst
Elliot Axelrod
Bruce Greenwood
Seth Griffin
Eric Laneuville
Luther Hawkins
Howie Mandel
Wayne Fiscus
Cindy Pickett
Carol Novino
David Morse
Jack Morrison
France Nuyen
Paulette Kiem
Christina Pickles
Helen Rosenthal
Jennifer Savidge
Lucy Papandrao
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Denzel Washington, Mark Harmon, and Howie Mandel all got their big breaks here—this was basically the MCU of 1980s character actors.
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