Chicago Hope The Heavens Can Wait (Season 5, Episode 23)
TV-14
TV Episode | Drama, Mystery, Thriller

Chicago Hope

The Heavens Can Wait (Season 5, Episode 23)

TV-14

TV Episode | Drama, Mystery, Thriller

Mass casualties arrive from a rave. Among them are drug overdoses, a young woman who was raped, and a young man who changes the course of Kate's life. Philip continues to refuse to participate in his own defense.

Director

Stephen Cragg

Writers

David E. Kelley (created by) | Jan Oxenberg (teleplay by) (story by) | Jim Proser (story by) | Remi Aubuchon (story editor) & 2 more

Composer

Peter Bernstein

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Edit Released

Updated May 17, 1999

Release date

May 17, 1999 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 7 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 17 wins & 108 nominations

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34 cast members

Name	Known for
Christine Lahti Dr. Kathryn Austin Dr. Kathryn Austin See fewer	Chicago Hope (1994)
Adam Arkin Dr. Aaron Shutt Dr. Aaron Shutt See fewer	Get Shorty (2017)
Eric Stoltz Dr. Robert Yeats Dr. Robert Yeats See fewer	Pulp Fiction (1994)
Peter Berg Dr. Billy Kronk Dr. Billy Kronk See fewer	Chicago Hope (1994)
Vondie Curtis-Hall Dr. Dennis Hancock Dr. Dennis Hancock See fewer	Romeo + Juliet (1996)
Jayne Brook Dr. Diane Grad Dr. Diane Grad See fewer	Star Trek: Discovery (2017)
Rocky Carroll Dr. Keith Wilkes Dr. Keith Wilkes See fewer	Crimson Tide (1995)
Stacy Edwards Dr. Lisa Catera Dr. Lisa Catera See fewer	In the Company of Men (1997)
Mark Harmon Dr. Jack McNeil Dr. Jack McNeil See fewer	NCIS (2003)
Hector Elizondo Dr. Phillip Watters Dr. Phillip Watters See fewer	Pretty Woman (1990)
Evan Acosta Paramedic #5 Paramedic #5 See fewer	JAG (1995)
Christopher Allport Tony Dano Tony Dano See fewer	To Live and Die in L.A. (1985)
Bob Bancroft Dr. Joseph Cacaci Dr. Joseph Cacaci See fewer	Parks and Recreation (2009)
John Bishop Paramedic #3 Paramedic #3 See fewer	Footloose (1984)
Betsy Brantley Mrs. Dano Mrs. Dano See fewer	The Princess Bride (1987)
Ellen Bry Nurse #2 Nurse #2 See fewer	St. Elsewhere (1982)
John Cappon Paramedic #9 Paramedic #9 See fewer	The Net (I) (1995)
Lizette Carrion I Dunno Girl I Dunno Girl See fewer	FreakyLinks (2000)
Monique Edwards Nurse #1 Nurse #1 See fewer	Lady Bird (2017)
Patrick Falls Paramedic #6 Paramedic #6 See fewer	Big Fat Liar (2002)
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Taneka Johnson Paramedic #7 Paramedic #7 See fewer	Lottery Ticket (I) (2010)
Judith Jones Marissa Marissa See fewer	Sunshine Cleaning (2008)
Linda Klein Nurse #3 Nurse #3 See fewer	Grey's Anatomy (2005)
Tohoru Masamune Paramedic #8 Paramedic #8 See fewer	Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2014)
Angela Oh Paramedic #2 Paramedic #2 See fewer	Hero (2002)
Denney Pierce Scooter Scooter See fewer	Venom (2018)
Denyn Pysz Mitchell Mitchell See fewer	ER (1994)
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Joan Ryan Anesthesiologist Anesthesiologist See fewer	WondLa (2024)
Damon Seawell Kevin Dano Kevin Dano See fewer	FreakyLinks (2000)
Mae Whitman Sara Wilmette Sara Wilmette See fewer	The Perks of Being a Wallflower (2012)
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David Youse Paramedic #1 Paramedic #1 See fewer	Criminal Minds (2005)