The following season, Gallant returns home to finish his training as a doctor. He returns to the US with the girl and while on 72 hours leave, he renews his relationship with Neela. With his commanding officer's blessing, Gallant organizes for the girl to be treated at County (with Neela's help). One day, a young girl arrives with severe burns, and Gallant insists that she has to be saved. As well as treating injured US soldiers, Gallant's unit also treats injured Iraqi civilians. Gallant manages to shoot and kill his assailant before he can fire again. At one point, while out working in the field he is wounded by an Iraqi gunman. Gallant is now working in a military hospital (holding the rank of Captain). In season 11, one episode kept jumping between County and Iraq. They argue, but part on good terms.Īlthough Gallant had now left County as a regular character, he appeared in a few episodes during the following two seasons. However, before they can start a relationship, Gallant reveals to Neela that he has been called up to go to Iraq. He then soon reveals that he had feelings for her. However, Gallant, who is supervising at the time, takes the blame When he is told he will be investigated, he reveals he has been called up for service, forcing the administrators to drop the investigation. Around April, Neela accidentally gives a patient the wrong medication. During this time, Gallant is keen in helping her settle in. Later that year, Gallant's sister comes to visit and during her stay, she spends the night with Pratt, which strains Gallant and Pratt's friendship, although they manage to remain friends.Īt the beginning of Season 10, new medical student Neela Rasgotra has started her rotation at County. Only a few months in to his internship, a helicopter crashes in the ambulance bay and Gallant is in the thick of the action. Despite being a full-fledged doctor, he doesn't have any easier time. By the end of his time at County as a medical student, Gallant decides to apply as an Emergency Medicine intern and matches to County. Although they are innocent, and subsequently released, the incident shakes Gallant and his faith in the fairness and equality of the police. Later on in the year, Pratt and Gallant are arrested on suspicion of being the two gunmen at the 'Doc Magoos' shooting. In the following year (season 9), Gallant becomes close to fellow medical student Erin Harkins, though their relationship remains platonic. The event gives Weaver a lot of respect for Gallant and his ability to keep his head under pressure. He then helps Weaver deliver the pregnant woman's baby. While there, the power lines explode and Gallant saves a fireman from electrocution. Weaver to the scene of an ambulance that had been transporting a pregnant woman to hospital and been trapped under fallen power lines. Shortly after arriving (season 8), Gallant accompanies Dr. However, over time, the two eventually become firm friends. It comes to a breaking point early on when Pratt cracks a patient's chest without supervision and ropes in Gallant to help.
Pratt, a brash new intern who disparages Gallant's abilities. During his time as a student there, he was assigned to Dr. Coming from a family with a military background, he had previously been on active duty as a member of the US Army Reserve, who is paying for his scholarship. Gallant first appears at County General Hospital in late 2001 as a medical student in his third year. Michael Emory Gallant was a regular character from 2001 to 2004 (seasons 8–10). (Season 12, "The Gallant Hero and The Tragic Victor") (Season 8, "If I Should Fall from Grace")
Main article: Jing-Mei Chen Michael Gallant Michael Gallant They are sorted by introduction to the main cast. The following is a list of characters whose portrayer received "Starring" billing at some point of the series. ^ Paul McCrane appears in flashback only, credited as a special appearance during episode 7.^ Alex Kingston is credited as part of the main cast during episode 22, and a special appearance during episode 12.^ Laura Innes is credited as part of the main cast during episode 22, and a special appearance during episode 7.^ Eriq La Salle is credited as part of the main cast during episodes 19 and 22.^ Julianna Margulies is credited as part of the main cast during episode 19.^ Noah Wyle is credited as part of the main cast during episodes 16 through 19 and 22.^ Sherry Stringfield is credited as part of the main cast during episode 22.^ George Clooney is credited as part of the main cast during episode 19.^ Anthony Edwards appears in flashback only, credited as part of the main cast during episode 7.3.3 Desk clerks and other non-medical staff.