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St. Elsewhere S4E4 — The Naked and the Dead
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St. Elsewhere•Season 4•Episode 4

The Naked and the Dead

8.8/10 · 60 votesOct 30, 198560 min

Ranked #8 of 24 in Season 4•+0.1 vs season avg

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Dr. Westphall tries to deal with his critical sister-in-law and a reluctant hospital board; Luther becomes Axelrod's personal trainer; Roxanne asks Chandler to her recital; Rosenthal worries over the threats of an assaulted teenager; Dr. Caldwell's questionable behavior continues at the hospital; and Dr. Craig

Directed byLeo Penn
Written byRuss Woody
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Cast10

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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Leo Penn

Leo Penn

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Russ Woody

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Episode Summary

"The Naked and the Dead" is episode 4 of St. Elsewhere season 4. It scored 8.8/10 from 60 votes, ranking #8 of 24 episodes this season (season average 8.7). Directed by Leo Penn and written by Russ Woody, it aired on October 30, 1985.

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