Drug thieves inject fear into the ER. Meanwhile, Sheinfeld's faulty advice costs Sheridan (Mary McDonnell) her life's savings; and Julie angers Maria (Shuko Akune) by accepting a date with Fred (Bruce A. Young).

On a night when a blizzard strands the staff at the hospital, Sheinfeld's daughter (Pamela Segall) asks to move in with her dad, and Julie (Lynne Moody) is fired for refusing to remain on duty. MTV veejay Martha Quinn plays herself.