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St. Elsewhere S6E18 — The Naked Civil Surgeon
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St. Elsewhere•Season 6•Episode 18

The Naked Civil Surgeon

7.5/10 · 61 votesApr 27, 198860 min

Ranked #19 of 22 in Season 6•−0.3 vs season avg

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Wade and Kiley liberate their psyches during a study of OR infection vectors; Dr. Auschlander meets the son he never knew; Morrison and Novino grow closer as they work in the ICU; and Rosenthal adjusts to life in the chemical dependency unit.

Directed byMichael Fresco
Written byGrace McKeaney
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William Daniels

William Daniels

Mark Craig

Norman Lloyd

Norman Lloyd

Daniel Auschlander

Ronny Cox

Ronny Cox

John Gideon

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

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Sagan Lewis

Jacqueline Wade

Howie Mandel

Howie Mandel

Wayne Fiscus

Cindy Pickett

Cindy Pickett

Carol Novino

David Morse

David Morse

Jack Morrison

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Grace McKeaney

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Michael Fresco

Michael Fresco

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Episode Summary

"The Naked Civil Surgeon" is episode 18 of St. Elsewhere season 6. It scored 7.5/10 from 61 votes, ranking #19 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.8). Directed by Michael Fresco and written by Grace McKeaney, it aired on April 27, 1988.

Next: E19 · Requiem For a HeavyweightBest of Season 6