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Goodwin's troubles persist. Charles clashes with his former resident over a depressed patient. Lenox and Ripley treat a car accident victim who recently reunited with his college sweetheart.

Halloween chaos takes over the E.D. Hannah helps a pregnant woman with an autistic son.

Vanessa, worn out from the recent Thanksgiving holiday, longs for the quiet, no-fuss Christmases when it was just her and Mike. Since he doesn't have a clue about what to get Vanessa for Christmas, he decides a family-free holiday is the perfect gift, and now must figure out a way to get Boyd and the girls away for the holidays. Meanwhile, Ed mistakenly shoots an American bald eagle instead of a turkey.

An infection threatens Crockett's risky liver transplant. Maggie and Charles help a struggling burn unit nurse. Goodwin is forced to make a tough decision about Bert's future.

Ripley struggles to keep Sully's diagnosis a secret when the latter's pregnant girlfriend comes to Med for help. Loren works to earn a spot in Med's trauma fellowship. Charles and a medical student treat a bipolar artist.