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Chicago Hope S5E23 — The Heavens Can Wait
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Chicago Hope•Season 5•Episode 23

The Heavens Can Wait

7.7/10 · 30 votesMay 17, 199960 min

Ranked #21 of 24 in Season 5•−0.2 vs season avg

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The E.R. is flooded with teenagers poisoned by an unknown rave drug; Kate and Sara are hit by a drunk driver; Phillip's fate is decided.

Directed byStephen Cragg
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Jayne Brook

Jayne Brook

Diane Grad

Christine Lahti

Christine Lahti

Kathryn Austin

Adam Arkin

Adam Arkin

Aaron Shutt

Mark Harmon

Mark Harmon

Jack McNeil

Héctor Elizondo

Héctor Elizondo

Phillip Watters

Vondie Curtis-Hall

Vondie Curtis-Hall

Dennis Hancock

Rocky Carroll

Rocky Carroll

Keith Wilkes

Stacy Edwards

Stacy Edwards

Lisa Catera

Eric Stoltz

Eric Stoltz

Robert Yeats

Peter Berg

Peter Berg

Billy Kronk

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Stephen Cragg

Director

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Episode Summary

"The Heavens Can Wait" is episode 23 of Chicago Hope season 5. It scored 7.7/10 from 30 votes, ranking #21 of 24 episodes this season (season average 7.9). Directed by Stephen Cragg, it aired on May 17, 1999.

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