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May 13, 2016

Host Cynthia Bemis Abrams explores the 15th and final0 season of NBC's award winning "ER," and the accomplished Angela Bassett's presence as a lead character of the ensemble cast. Cynthia plots the season's course, with exposition of the emergency department staff turnover that leads to Bassett's character's arrival.  Cynthia details the workplace culture and tone set by Bassett's character, Dr. Cate Banfield. Over the course of the 9 month arc, Cynthia explores the well-crafted backstory and success as an intersectional feminist,  that guides the complex and intense Banfield character.

 

 

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