A case of deadly pneumonic plague turns up at the hospital, creating havoc for Trapper, his ex-wife, and an entire wedding party. 

Gonzo and Trapper take on the challenging job of trying somehow to lift a dying patient out of his depression. 

Trapper tries to diagnose the illness of a seemingly gregarious, self-confident, outspoken socialite (Celeste Holm).

 A hospital orderly shoots a patient during a flashback to a combat situation In Vietnam.

Trapper John must face an influx of casualties from a hotel fire—and a headlong, would-be staffer named Gonzo