Mark Greene. By the time season 8 had arrived in 2002, ER had reached new dramatic heights. This season had an event that NBC planned on purpose, as the network gave in to Anthony Edwards' desire ...

In last season's cliffhanger, Dr. Peter Benton (Eriq La Salle) took Carter to Atlanta for a drug-rehab program. Benton returned immediately to Chicago and didn't stay with Carter, Orman said.