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St. Elsewhere S3E1 — Playing God (1)
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St. Elsewhere•Season 3•Episode 1

Playing God (1)

8.4/10 · 70 votesSep 19, 198460 min

Ranked #19 of 24 in Season 3•−0.2 vs season avg

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Morrison and Clancy argue over what to do about her unexpected pregnancy; Rosenthal and Dr. Auschlander fail to agree about anything as a nurses' strike looms; the emergency room receives three seriously burned firefighters; and Dr. Westphall collides with a strong-minded Mother Superior over life

Directed byBruce Paltrow
Written byTom Fontana, John Masius
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Cast12

William Daniels

William Daniels

Mark Craig

Norman Lloyd

Norman Lloyd

Daniel Auschlander

Ed Begley Jr.

Ed Begley Jr.

Victor Ehrlich

Mark Harmon

Mark Harmon

Robert Caldwell

Stephen Furst

Stephen Furst

Elliot Axelrod

Eric Laneuville

Eric Laneuville

Luther Hawkins

Howie Mandel

Howie Mandel

Wayne Fiscus

David Morse

David Morse

Jack Morrison

Ed Flanders

Ed Flanders

Donald Westphall

Christina Pickles

Christina Pickles

Helen Rosenthal

Cynthia Sikes

Cynthia Sikes

Annie Cavanero

Denzel Washington

Denzel Washington

Philip Chandler

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Tom Fontana

Tom Fontana

Writer

Bruce Paltrow

Bruce Paltrow

Director

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John Masius

Writer

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Episode Summary

"Playing God (1)" is episode 1 of St. Elsewhere season 3. It scored 8.4/10 from 70 votes, ranking #19 of 24 episodes this season (season average 8.6). Directed by Bruce Paltrow and written by Tom Fontana, John Masius, it aired on September 19, 1984.

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