I firmly believe that this series effectively ended with the passing of Dr. Greene. It has managed to carry on, but to many people, Dr. Greene was the last "good" doctor on the show. He was there from the beginning; he taught characters who are still on the show today. His legacy lives on in the ER and he will never be forgotten.
This episode is the last one for Anthony Edwards. It tells a powerful tale of a father trying to accomplish a lifetime full of things in a short span of time. Ultimately, his last days are spent trying to, as he puts it, "fix Rachel". They stay in Hawaii, near the naval base where Dr. Greene grew up. He teaches her to drive, to surf, and tells her of his own upbringing. They both realize they are more alike than they would like to believe.
Inevitably, Greene succumbs to the tumor that is spreading through his brain. The funeral is shown, with many of the ER staff making an appearance. Notably absent is Dr. Ross (George Clooney). Speculation is that he did not want his cameo appearance to overshadow the departure of a beloved character on the show.
I truly believe this particular episode to be the most moving, and most powerful one to date. With ER in its final season, it will be interesting to see what they can do with the series finale to stir the same kind of emotional response as 'On the Beach'. Anthony Edwards is set to reprise his role as Dr. Greene for the last couple of episodes, appearing in flashback type sequences. I, for one, cannot wait to see Dr. Greene again.
This episode is the last one for Anthony Edwards. It tells a powerful tale of a father trying to accomplish a lifetime full of things in a short span of time. Ultimately, his last days are spent trying to, as he puts it, "fix Rachel". They stay in Hawaii, near the naval base where Dr. Greene grew up. He teaches her to drive, to surf, and tells her of his own upbringing. They both realize they are more alike than they would like to believe.
Inevitably, Greene succumbs to the tumor that is spreading through his brain. The funeral is shown, with many of the ER staff making an appearance. Notably absent is Dr. Ross (George Clooney). Speculation is that he did not want his cameo appearance to overshadow the departure of a beloved character on the show.
I truly believe this particular episode to be the most moving, and most powerful one to date. With ER in its final season, it will be interesting to see what they can do with the series finale to stir the same kind of emotional response as 'On the Beach'. Anthony Edwards is set to reprise his role as Dr. Greene for the last couple of episodes, appearing in flashback type sequences. I, for one, cannot wait to see Dr. Greene again.