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St. Elsewhere S4E2 — Fathers and Sons
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St. Elsewhere•Season 4•Episode 2

Fathers and Sons

8.8/10 · 68 votesSep 25, 198560 min

Ranked #6 of 24 in Season 4•+0.1 vs season avg

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The Craigs meet their pregnant daughter-in-law, Yvonne; the Valeres continue to explore ways of having a child; Westphall's new policies irritate the residents and Auschlander; and Luther rides with a paramedic team preoccupied with their personal grievances.

Directed byMark Tinker
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William Daniels

William Daniels

Mark Craig

Norman Lloyd

Norman Lloyd

Daniel Auschlander

Ed Begley Jr.

Ed Begley Jr.

Victor Ehrlich

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

Denzel Washington

Denzel Washington

Philip Chandler

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Mark Tinker

Mark Tinker

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Episode Summary

"Fathers and Sons" is episode 2 of St. Elsewhere season 4. It scored 8.8/10 from 68 votes, ranking #6 of 24 episodes this season (season average 8.7). Directed by Mark Tinker, it aired on September 25, 1985.

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