Cleo Finch is a fictional character portrayed by Michael Michele in the TV series ER.
In the first episode they appeared in, titled Leave It to Weaver (season 6), they were 33 years old.
They appear in 55 episodes out of a total of 331 aired and have accumulated 129 positive votes.
Episodes55
Leave It to Weaver
episode S6.E1 september 1999When Anspaugh decides to retire as chief of staff and return to surgery, he appoints Romano as his replacement. Greene expresses reservations about the decision, but Weaver does not support Greene. Romano makes Weaver the new chief of emergency medicine.
Last Rites
episode S6.E2 october 1999After his mother's funeral, Dr. Greene comforts his father (JOHN CULLUM) in San Diego. In Chicago, Romano surprises Corday by appointing her associate chief of surgery. Corday treats Elaine, Carter's lover, for breast cancer.
Greene with Envy
episode S6.E3 october 1999A recommendation from Weaver allows Jeanie to have temporary approval as a foster parent for baby Carlos. Reggie and Jeanie get married. Lucy and Kovac talk with a young woman whose husband they believe is very dangerous.
Sins of the Fathers
episode S6.E4 october 1999Hathaway befriends an out-of-work waitress, Meg. Seven-months pregnant, Meg cannot afford prenatal care. Hathaway invites her to the hospital, performs free tests and helps her interview for a job in the cafeteria.
Truth & Consequences
episode S6.E5 november 1999A prank in a high school science class goes terribly awry, injuring a teacher and several students. Hathaway discovers Meg's drug addiction. Weaver and Greene notice Lawrence gets easily confused.
The Peace of Wild Things
episode S6.E6 november 1999Benton struggles with the idea of taking a DNA test to determine whether or not Reese is actually his son. As the signs continue to pile up, Kerry and Mark use a fake patient to convince Dr. Lawrence of his Alzheimer's. Carter has trouble persuading a woman from a nursing home fire to sign a DNR for her husband and later is asked to forge charts for a family with no insurance. Carol continues to meddle in Meg's life, having her arrested so that she can be detoxed. Cleo is blamed for an explosion in the suture room but it may actually be Dr. Dave's fault.
Humpty Dumpty
episode S6.E7 november 1999Weaver tries to save the life of a rape victim while Corday struggles with feelings of disdain as she is forced to save the rapist. Cleo treats a teenage alcoholic boy whose alcoholic mother refuses to recognize her problem or his.
Great Expectations
episode S6.E8 november 1999On Thanksgiving Day Carol goes into labor. She's able to get to the ER only thanks to Luka's help. She delivers the first baby in the ER, but the second causes some trouble. Greene leaves Elizabeth to deal with his father and daughter, as he rushes to assist Carol.
How the Finch Stole Christmas
episode S6.E9 december 1999Kovac and Haleh take care of Hathaway's twins so the new mother can finally get some rest. The job transfer for Carla's husband does not get approved allowing Reese to stay in Chicago. Lucy endeavors to get a heart transplant for a young woman and goes to Romano's house begging him to perform the surgery.
Family Matters
episode S6.E10 january 2000In order to get her patient to tell her the location of a missing body, Corday agrees to grant him a fatal wish. Kovac befriends two brothers. He tells Weaver that his wife and children died in the Bosnian war. Former medical student Deb Chen returns to County General as a resident, using her Chinese name, Jing-Mei Chen.
The Domino Heart
episode S6.E11 january 2000Lucy's patient finally gets the call to receive a heart transplant, but there are complications. Greene interferes in a gay couple's domestic situation. Corday tricked her patient who murdered several women and now he's being transferred to a county jail.
Abby Road
episode S6.E12 february 2000Two boys brought in after a fight at school leads Cleo to discover that one of them has a number of bruises and infected wounds. Hathaway's obstetrics nurse, Abby Lockhart, joins the ER as a third year medical student on an ER rotation.
Be Still My Heart
episode S6.E13 february 2000Dr. Greene and Dr. Corday bond with their parents, Lucy cares for a patient with a psychotic break, and Valentine's Day celebrations in the ER end tragically.
All in the Family
episode S6.E14 february 2000Carter and Lucy are discovered and the staff struggles to save them and go on with normal patient care.
Be Patient
episode S6.E15 february 2000Kovac witnesses an accident and saves the young victim's life. Carter slowly recovers from his brutal attack and undergoes excruciating physical therapy. Hathaway helps two sexually active 14-year-old girls.
Under Control
episode S6.E16 march 2000Even though he suffers from intense pain due to his stabbing injuries, Carter returns to work and prescribes a controversial procedure for a suicidal patient. Greene tries to convince his father to undergo cancer treatment.
Viable Options
episode S6.E17 april 2000Chen's patient refuses to reveal to his daughter that she might have inherited a terrible disease from him. Weaver defies Romano's authority and performs a procedure that gets her suspended. An available kidney causes friction between Corday and Kovac as they decide which one of their patients will get it.
Match Made in Heaven
episode S6.E18 april 2000After Corday refuses to perform exploratory surgery on Cleo's patient, Cleo enlists Benton's help, infuriating Corday. Abby cares for a pregnant woman with five children who wants an abortion. Greene lovingly tends to his dying father at home.
The Fastest Year
episode S6.E19 april 2000Carter seeks psychiatric help because he can't sleep. He then visits the wife of his attacker. Weaver returns to work after her suspension. Hathaway and Kovac share a kiss.
Loose Ends
episode S6.E20 may 2000Weaver reprimands Carter for doing a dangerous procedure without consulting Kovac. She also talks to Hathaway about Hathaway's lack of focus on the job. And while treating a 6-year-old patient involved in a minor car accident, Malucci and Cleo discover the girl has been sexually molested recently by her father.
Such Sweet Sorrow
episode S6.E21 may 2000Greene prepares to bury his father. Chen worries about Carter's mood swings. After witnessing the interaction between a dying woman and her family, Hathaway realizes she wants her family together and flies to Seattle to join Ross.
May Day
episode S6.E22 may 2000As the result of a school shooting, Kovac and Benton care for the gunman and his victims. Abby discovers that Carter has been illegally injecting pain relievers. Greene and Weaver confront Carter about his problem, and Weaver orders him to enter a drug rehabilitation center or leave the hospital permanently.
Homecoming
episode S7.E1 october 2000Dr. Carter struggles with his drug dependency; a custodial strike leaves the ER cluttered with garbage; a riot at a high-school football game leaves several wounded.
Sand and Water
episode S7.E2 october 2000A young couple cope with their baby being premature; Greene and Corday struggle with their relationship.
Mars Attacks
episode S7.E3 october 2000Dr. Carter is allowed a cautious restart with small steps. An extremely blond Dr. Malucci is very curious who's made Dr. Chen pregnant. Dr. Benton has been written out of all the hospital's systems and is stunned by Dr. Romano. An unfortunate incident at a Science Fiction convention makes it look like scenes from the movie 'Mars Attacks'.
Benton Backwards
episode S7.E4 november 2000Benton is unable to find a job after Romano negatively influences local hospitals. He reluctantly agrees to accept Romano's demeaning offer of a per diem job at County with no benefits. Kovac and Abby are attacked by a mugger with a steel pipe. Injured, Kovac protects Abby and smashes the robber's head on the ground repeatedly.
Flight of Fancy
episode S7.E5 november 2000Greene flies in a helicopter to a remote area of Indiana to rescue a heart transplant patient. The helicopter develops problems, and Greene arranges for paramedics to transport the patient to County. Because Weaver is gone for the day, Romano appoints Benton in charge of the ER. Kovac is plagued by the death of the mugger.
The Visit
episode S7.E6 november 2000Dr. Corday suggests a quick surgical procedure for a patient with back pain before taking off on a romantic weekend with Dr. Greene. Abby's mother, Maggie, unexpectedly visits the hospital and wreaks havoc on Abby's life. Dr. Chen needs the father of her baby to sign paperwork to go through with the adoption.
Rescue Me
episode S7.E7 november 2000Abby's mother decides to stay in town; Carter attempts to find a drug addict who left the hospital: Greene discovers his health is failing.
The Dance We Do
episode S7.E8 december 2000Maggie's emotional instability worsens. She refuses her medication, becomes combative and flees the hospital. Abby finds solace with Kovac. The gang member girlfriend of Benton's deceased nephew knows who killed the dead boy who was hated for his antigang stance.
The Greatest of Gifts
episode S7.E9 december 2000Chen gives birth, but insists on breastfeeding the infant before she gives it to the adoptive parents. Greene and Corday consult a brain specialist in New York City who believes the tumor can be safely removed. Stressed and tired, Carter impulsively swallows two painkiller pills but intentionally vomits them. He confesses to Abby.
Piece of Mind
episode S7.E10 january 2001Mark Green is in New York on New Years eve for cancer surgery. Meanwhile a father and son are involved in a car crash.
Rock, Paper, Scissors
episode S7.E11 january 2001Benton and Cleo clash over his deceased nephew's girlfriend. They finally agree to call a social worker. Benton confesses his love to Cleo. The spinal surgery malpractice suit is settled by employing a technicality: the equipment used was later recalled by the manufacturer. But Corday now doubts her abilities as a surgeon.
Surrender
episode S7.E12 february 2001Greene returns to work but confuses words and displays uncharacteristic anger. Eager to get out of his per diem situation, Benton agrees to a full-time position. Carter visits his cousin, who became paralyzed after a drug overdose. A workplace disaster results in numerous injuries and fatalities among illegal immigrants.
Thy Will Be Done
episode S7.E13 february 2001Weaver becomes concerned about Greene's cognitive skills and surreptitiously calls for an official evaluation of his competency. Corday plans her wedding to Greene. Bishop Stewart returns, and Kovac realizes the man has a terrible disease. Dateless for a charity function, Carter invites Abby to attend with him.
A Walk in the Woods
episode S7.E14 february 2001As the new director of diversity, Benton studies medical school applications and discovers that his own academic record did not qualify him--he was admitted because of affirmative action. Weaver feels uncomfortable amongst Legaspi's lesbian friends. Carter treats an unvaccinated child who contracted measles.
The Crossing
episode S7.E15 february 2001In the series' 150th episode, a massive train wreck mobilizes the emergency room doctors. Corday, Carter and Kovac rush to the scene. Corday falls and injures her back, bringing on contractions in only her 25th week of pregnancy. While amputating the legs of a fallen firefighter, Corday stops because of her pain.
Witch Hunt
episode S7.E16 march 2001Weaver fears for her own reputation when Legaspi is accused of sexual harassment. Afraid to reveal her relationship with Legaspi--for both personal and professional reasons--Weaver fails to support her during the investigation. An infant is abducted from the hospital and later found on a train platform.
Survival of the Fittest
episode S7.E17 march 2001A demented patient causes a shootout in the emergency room. After terrorizing people in the ER with a gun, she gets shot by a policeman. She soon dies. Benton later discover her dementia was caused by an aftereffect of his surgery that he and Cleo should have detected. Carter pursues a cute intern.
April Showers
episode S7.E18 april 2001Numerous mishaps threaten to mar Corday and Greene's wedding day. As the very pregnant Corday becomes increasingly agitated, the presence of her bickering divorced parents does little to improve her mood. With the intense rain, Greene has a difficult time making it to the church. But, evenutally, he arrives and they joyfully wed.
Sailing Away
episode S7.E19 april 2001Abby and Carter travel to Oklahoma to rescue Abby's mentally ill mother and bring her back to Chicago. In Chicago, Maggie suffers from a sleeping pills overdose. At County General, Kovac frantically revives her. Benton treats a college student injured in a fraternity prank.
Fear of Commitment
episode S7.E20 may 2001Maggie contests Abby's attempt to institutionalize her. Weaver treats a few bizarre patients. When Legaspi returns to work after being exonerated of sexual harassment, Weaver tries to reconcile with her. Benton injures his hand while transporting his former teacher to the hospital and must contend with the teacher's wisecracking elderly buddies (TOM BOSLEY and TOM POSTON).
Where the Heart Is
episode S7.E21 may 2001Cleo and Carla clash after Reese gets hurt while in Cleo's care. Weaver and Kovac cannot save the life of a developmentally challenged woman's only caregiver. Abby goes to a therapy session with Maggie. Later, Abby confesses to Maggie that she is afraid to bear children because they might be bipolar like her mother.
Rampage
episode S7.E22 may 2001The ER is flooded with foster care home residents, attacked by a shooter bent on tracking down his son, who , with the help of Dr. Green, was put into the foster care system amid allegations he was being abused by his father.
Four Corners
episode S8.E1 september 2001Weaver returns to the emergency room after a self-imposed sabbatical of three weeks, wondering how her newfound lesbian identity will affect her workplace relationships. Having purposely allowed a mass murderer to die, Greene must keep the secret amidst the scrutiny of his superiors.
The Longer You Stay
episode S8.E2 october 2001Carter is overwhelmed by patients from a rock concert riot. Benton's former girlfriend and Reece's mother is killed in a car accident. Newly promoted to chief resident, Chen panics and misdiagnoses a patient. Kovac angers Abby by flirting with a waitress.
Blood, Sugar, Sex, Magic
episode S8.E3 october 2001Greene's daughter comes to live with him and Corday. Carter and Abby become more intimate. Chen must prove her skills while saving a baby. Weaver terminates Malucci after witnessing him having sex in an ambulance.
Never Say Never
episode S8.E4 october 2001Dr. Susan Lewis arrives, looking for work in the Chicago area again. Greene hires her, over Weaver's objection. Chen nervously attends a risk management review, accompanied by the unforgiving Weaver, to discuss a patient who recently died under Chen's supervision.
Start All Over Again
episode S8.E5 october 2001Lewis faces a hectic first day back at County General. Benton and Roger become frantic when they can't locate Reese. Carter's grandmother is brought to the emergency room. Carter and Abby deal with inept medical students.
Supplies and Demands
episode S8.E6 november 2001Corday's ordeal, caused by the recent infection-related deaths of several of her patients, worsens when she is closely observed by a stern taskmaster. Corday is outraged when a county investigator accuses her of deliberately euthanizing the patients, who all happened to be elderly.
If I Should Fall from Grace
episode S8.E7 november 2001A new medical student, Michael Gallant, arrives in the ER. He's supposed to be working under Dr. Carter's supervision but John's grandmother is unwell. Elizabeth Corday is convinced that other doctors are refusing to work with her as a result of the mysterious deaths. Mark Green thinks she's overreacting but she's determined to find out what happened to her patients. Abby and Luka argue over the attention he is paying to a trainee nurse's aide. Dr. Benton finds himself in court to retain custody of his son, Reese. Carter and Susan Lewis treat a young woman who is both a law and a medical student. Green has to collect his daughter at school when she is suspended.
Partly Cloudy, Chance of Rain
episode S8.E8 november 2001When a torrential rainstorm pounds Chicago, patients deluge the emergency room while Weaver speeds to an accident site. There, she finds a pregnant woman, Vicki, lying injured inside a wrecked ambulance while live power lines spark. Fourth-year student Michael Gallant makes a dangerous decision in order to help.
Quo Vadis?
episode S8.E9 november 2001Peter Benton continues his court fight against Reese's stepfather, Roger, who seems to have the upper hand. When a woman is accidentally shot during a gas station robbery, Dr. Corday tries to convince the husband to let them harvest her organs. A 15 year old boxer is brought in with a head trauma after sparring with his older brother. Newlyweds are having trouble when she constantly breaks out in a rash; Carter thinks he knows the cause. Luka tells Abby that he may marry Nicole, who has told him she is pregnant. Dr. Green lays down the law when the police bring in a high school student and he learns that his daughter is outside sitting in the police car.
I'll Be Home for Christmas
episode S8.E10 december 2001Dr. Benton is awarded full custody and Roger receives visitation every other weekend.
On the Beach
episode S8.E21 may 2002Dr. Greene's final days are spent in Hawaii with Rachel, teaching her to drive and surf. When he suffers a seizure, Elizabeth is called. Mark refuses to go home. He manages to make amends with his daughter before his eventual death.
- Leave It to Weaver
- Last Rites
- Greene with Envy
- Sins of the Fathers
- Truth & Consequences
- The Peace of Wild Things
- Humpty Dumpty
- Great Expectations
- How the Finch Stole Christmas
- Family Matters
- The Domino Heart
- Abby Road
- Be Still My Heart
- All in the Family
- Be Patient
- Under Control
- Viable Options
- Match Made in Heaven
- The Fastest Year
- Loose Ends
- Such Sweet Sorrow
- May Day
- Homecoming
- Sand and Water
- Mars Attacks
- Benton Backwards
- Flight of Fancy
- The Visit
- Rescue Me
- The Dance We Do
- The Greatest of Gifts
- Piece of Mind
- Rock, Paper, Scissors
- Surrender
- Thy Will Be Done
- A Walk in the Woods
- The Crossing
- Witch Hunt
- Survival of the Fittest
- April Showers
- Sailing Away
- Fear of Commitment
- Where the Heart Is
- Rampage
- Four Corners
- The Longer You Stay
- Blood, Sugar, Sex, Magic
- Never Say Never
- Start All Over Again
- Supplies and Demands
- If I Should Fall from Grace
- Partly Cloudy, Chance of Rain
- Quo Vadis?
- I'll Be Home for Christmas
- On the Beach
Best moments8
- Hathaway befriends an out-of-work waitress, Meg. Seven-months pregnant, Meg cannot afford prenatal care. Hathaway invites her to the hospital, performs free tests and helps her interview for a job in the cafeteria.
- Cleo and Carla clash after Reese gets hurt while in Cleo's care. Weaver and Kovac cannot save the life of a developmentally challenged woman's only caregiver. Abby goes to a therapy session with Maggie. Later, Abby confesses to Maggie that she is afraid to bear children because they might be bipolar like her mother.
- Weaver tries to save the life of a rape victim while Corday struggles with feelings of disdain as she is forced to save the rapist. Cleo treats a teenage alcoholic boy whose alcoholic mother refuses to recognize her problem or his.
- Benton and Cleo clash over his deceased nephew's girlfriend. They finally agree to call a social worker. Benton confesses his love to Cleo. The spinal surgery malpractice suit is settled by employing a technicality: the equipment used was later recalled by the manufacturer. But Corday now doubts her abilities as a surgeon.
- Kovac and Haleh take care of Hathaway's twins so the new mother can finally get some rest. The job transfer for Carla's husband does not get approved allowing Reese to stay in Chicago. Lucy endeavors to get a heart transplant for a young woman and goes to Romano's house begging him to perform the surgery.
- Dr. Corday suggests a quick surgical procedure for a patient with back pain before taking off on a romantic weekend with Dr. Greene. Abby's mother, Maggie, unexpectedly visits the hospital and wreaks havoc on Abby's life. Dr. Chen needs the father of her baby to sign paperwork to go through with the adoption.
- Benton struggles with the idea of taking a DNA test to determine whether or not Reese is actually his son. As the signs continue to pile up, Kerry and Mark use a fake patient to convince Dr. Lawrence of his Alzheimer's. Carter has trouble persuading a woman from a nursing home fire to sign a DNR for her husband and later is asked to forge charts for a family with no insurance. Carol continues to meddle in Meg's life, having her arrested so that she can be detoxed. Cleo is blamed for an explosion in the suture room but it may actually be Dr. Dave's fault.
- A recommendation from Weaver allows Jeanie to have temporary approval as a foster parent for baby Carlos. Reggie and Jeanie get married. Lucy and Kovac talk with a young woman whose husband they believe is very dangerous.
- Sins of the Fathers
- Where the Heart Is
- Humpty Dumpty
- Rock, Paper, Scissors
- How the Finch Stole Christmas
- The Visit
- The Peace of Wild Things
- Greene with Envy