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St. Elsewhere S5E22 — Slip Sliding Away

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St. Elsewhere•Season 5•Episode 22

Slip Sliding Away

8.5/10 · 55 votesMay 20, 198760 min

Ranked #11 of 23 in Season 5•+0.1 vs season avg

Luther turns sleuth to find out who is responsible for the mercy-killings; Dr. Turner takes a chance doing experimental fetal heart surgery; Axelrod gets back at Novino and Griffin; Morrison buys a gun to protect his family; Yvonne Galecki Craig comes to claim her daughter,

Written byEric Overmyer, John Tinker, John Masius

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Cast13

William Daniels

William Daniels

Mark Craig

Norman Lloyd

Norman Lloyd

Daniel Auschlander

Bonnie Bartlett

Bonnie Bartlett

Ellen Craig

Ed Begley Jr.

Ed Begley Jr.

Victor Ehrlich

Stephen Furst

Stephen Furst

Elliot Axelrod

Bruce Greenwood

Bruce Greenwood

Seth Griffin

Eric Laneuville

Eric Laneuville

Luther Hawkins

Howie Mandel

Howie Mandel

Wayne Fiscus

Cindy Pickett

Cindy Pickett

Carol Novino

David Morse

David Morse

Jack Morrison

Ed Flanders

Ed Flanders

Donald Westphall

Christina Pickles

Christina Pickles

Helen Rosenthal

Crew3

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Eric Overmyer

Writer

J

John Tinker

Writer

J

John Masius

Writer

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Episode Summary

"Slip Sliding Away" is episode 22 of St. Elsewhere season 5. It scored 8.5/10 from 55 votes, ranking #11 of 23 episodes this season (season average 8.4). Written by Eric Overmyer, John Tinker, John Masius, it aired on May 20, 1987.

Next: E23 · Last Dance at the Wrecker's Ball Best of Season 5