Ray Barnett is a fictional character portrayed by Shane West in the TV series ER.
In the first episode they appeared in, titled One for the Road (season 11), they were 26 years old.
They appear in 70 episodes out of a total of 331 aired and have accumulated 3077 positive votes.
The character of Ray Barnett is mainly associated with Abby Lockhart, Gregory Pratt and Susan Lewis.
Episodes70
One for the Road
episode S11.E1 september 2004After being shot at, Pratt, Jing-Mei and Elgin are trying to get out of their sinking car. Sam took Alex with her while fleeing from Steve. Kovac is considering going after them. Abby wants to go to bed since tomorrow is her first day as a doctor, but is thwarted by Weaver, whose custody battle might take a dramatic turn. A young drug dealer is brought in with "a foreign object" in her tunnel of life.
Damaged
episode S11.E2 october 2004Neela is still struggling with her decision not to continue becoming a doctor. We discover that Ray is in a band. Kovac and Sam are in love, but where does that leave them?
Try Carter
episode S11.E3 october 2004It's a busy Fourth of July and Carter is the only attending working.
Fear
episode S11.E4 october 2004Carter, Pratt, Kovac and Abby are dealing with a woman and her three children who've jumped from the third floor of an apartment building to escape from the violent husband/father. Meanwhile Dr. Lewis becomes Chief of Emergency Medicine, Howard quits his internship and Dr. Corday is facing dismissal.
Intern's Guide to the Galaxy
episode S11.E5 november 2004Neela starts a new job in the emergency room after working at the convenience store near the hospital. On Neela's first day, Pratt expects the interns, Abby, Ray and Neela, to take on a large patient load during their shifts. Pratt turns processing the patients into a competition, in which Ray is clearly going to be the winner.
Time of Death
episode S11.E6 november 2004An ex con and alcoholic patient, Charlie Metcalf (Ray Liotta) passes out in the waiting room and is brought to the emergency room by the doctors. It shows the real time of 45 minutes with an patient of his life story and his final days in the ER, which touches the doctors treating him.
White Guy, Dark Hair
episode S11.E7 november 2004A rape victim, barely able to speak, does all she can to help police find her attacker.
Shot in the Dark
episode S11.E8 december 2004A wounded police officer's teenage son must make a life or death decision. Abby tries to convince a girl needing appendicitis surgery's parents not to transfer her and do the operation at County, but her father wants her transferred to another hospital due to his own trauma with surgery complications from years before.
Twas the Night
episode S11.E9 december 2004Abby has a dialysis patient in critical condition, but she cannot find his physician, who does not want to be bothered during the holidays.
Skin
episode S11.E10 january 2005Gang members kidnap Abby hoping she can save one of their members with a gunshot wound. Ray starts treating a patient, but when she requests a new doctor, he gets offended.
Only Connect
episode S11.E11 january 2005Two teens enter the ER with gunshot wounds. When one dies, Neela botches telling the next of kin, making the woman hysterical.
The Providers
episode S11.E12 january 2005When a 16-year-old girl who had received a kidney transplant from her father arrives at the emergency room feeling dizzy, Carter traces the problem to a new drug that the girl was taking to control seizures related to her kidney dysfunction.
Middleman
episode S11.E13 february 2005While examining a young boy, Pratt finds a suspicious gash across his chest and calls Wendall for a consult. Kovac and Pratt examine a man who was shot when he confronted his boss with a gun. Jake tries to convince Abby to date him despite his being her student.
Just as I Am
episode S11.E14 february 2005Dr. Weaver meets her birth mother, but their relationship changes when Kerry reveals she is gay. Dr. Carter causes a commotion when he confronts a couple hoping to scam some painkillers.
Alone in a Crowd
episode S11.E15 february 2005A soccer mom finds herself completely aware of everything going on around her, but is unable to move or speak after suffering a stroke.
Here and There
episode S11.E16 february 2005Neela (who's in Chicago) and Gallant (who's in Iraq) miss each other and write letters. Gallant also tries to save the life of a little girl.
Back in the World
episode S11.E17 march 2005Sam's ex-husband shows up and wants to take Alex on a trip. Gallant is back and Neela hopes to see him before he goes back to Iraq.
Refusal of Care
episode S11.E18 april 2005A woman on a hunger strike refuses treatment until the INS give her son another deportation hearing. Abby searches for proof when she suspects a patient is the victim of elder abuse.
Ruby Redux
episode S11.E19 april 2005Jules 'Ruby' Rubadoux is back in the ER. He's still angry with Carter about the death of his wife.
You Are Here
episode S11.E20 may 2005Morris is named the new chief resident, which makes nobody really happy, except Morris. Meanwhile Luka and Sam are having communication problems, Carter gets a promotion Susan really wanted and Ray finds out a 14-year old who always comes in for free drugs has been raped.
Carter est Amoureux
episode S11.E21 may 2005After Carter finds out Kem's mother is hospitalized in Paris he decides to go there to tell Kem how he feels about her. Meanwhile, Ray makes a fatal error.
The Show Must Go On
episode S11.E22 may 2005Casualties of a disaster flood the ER, which is short-handed because everyone is at Dr. Carter's going-away party because he's leaving the ER after 11 years. Dr. Pratt looks for the courage to confront his father, Charlie.
Cañon City
episode S12.E1 september 2005Sam and Luka go on the search for her runaway son, Alex. Meanwhile, Pratt and Lewis guide Abby, Neela and Ray, who have become R2's, on how to teach the new interns.
Nobody's Baby
episode S12.E2 september 2005Ray objects when a surrogate mother in labor endangers the baby's life by not wanting to have a C-section. Meanwhile, Sam tells Luka that she and Alex are moving out; Pratt meets his half-brother and -sister; and Abby makes a difficult decision about a young boy.
Man with No Name
episode S12.E3 october 2005Luka has a very bad day: New nurse manager Eve Peyton notices he doesn't want to work with Sam and tells him so. At the end of the day he's drunk and Abby takes him home.
Blame It on the Rain
episode S12.E4 october 2005The rainy night brings in diverse patients, including a mother involved in a car accident with her baby, a man with a satisfaction facilitator, and a comatose patient who suddenly wakes up. Also, Sam stands up to Eve and her strict ways and Jerry gets struck by lightning.
Wake Up
episode S12.E5 october 2005A new attending, Dr. Victor Clemente, comes aboard and quickly makes a stir in the ER. Abby's breast cancer patient convinces her to take a long awaited test. Luka befriends a young woman who awakes from a six-year coma. Also, Weaver shows Clemente who runs the ER.
Dream House
episode S12.E6 november 2005Pratt's half-brother tries to get him to make amends with his estranged father. Clemente treats an infant chimpanzee and involves Abby and Neela on the secret case. Eve promotes Sam and her first task is to fire a beloved nurse.
The Human Shield
episode S12.E7 november 2005A kidnapped girl is the victim of police shooting. Abby is stuck in the middle of a disagreement between Luka and Clemente. Neela receives a phone call from Iraq. Later, Luka and Abby share a kiss.
Two Ships
episode S12.E8 november 2005The ER prepares to take in victims from a plane crash while Neela and Pratt head out to the crash site where Neela makes heroic efforts. At the end of the day Neela gets a surprising visit.
I Do
episode S12.E9 december 2005Gallant impulsively asks Neela to marry him that exact day; she says I do but soon gets cold feet. Morris stands up to Weaver on a patient's course of treatment. Luka, Sam and Clemente treat a boy who contracted HIV from his mother. Also, Abby and Luka redefine their relationship and Luka is named the new Chief of Emergency Medicine.
All About Christmas Eve
episode S12.E10 december 2005Pratt and Weaver try to create a Christmas miracle when they work to save a girl wounded from gunfire. Eve gets into trouble after punching a disruptive patient. Also, Abby has a special gift for Luka.
If Not Now
episode S12.E11 january 2006Neela treats a religious teenage girl who turns out to be pregnant. Abby and Kovac struggle to figure out what to do with her unexpected pregnancy.
Split Decisions
episode S12.E12 january 2006Ray helps an old friend escape from her abusive father. Dubenko volunteers in the ER but can't seem to handle a slow day. Abby and Kovac go baby shopping, while Neela gets unexpected and upsetting news from Gallant.
Body & Soul
episode S12.E13 february 2006Dr. Nate Lennox, a former professor with ALS, is brought in as the progression of his disease is chronicled through his own flashbacks as he is treated by each of the doctors at one point. As Lennox wants to give up, Abby fights to convince him to keep on fighting.
Quintessence of Dust
episode S12.E14 february 2006An unexpected visitor puts Clemente in the middle of a domestic dispute. Meanwhile, Luka and Abby await test results on their unborn child; Neela struggles with her surgical elective and Pratt ends up with an unexpected suitor when he participates in a charity bachelor auction.
Darfur
episode S12.E15 march 2006In Sudan, Carter and a colleague struggle to save a woman who was raped by a band of militants. Back in the ER, Clemente asks to return to work after the shooting incident, but Kovac refuses. Meanwhile, Neela and Pratt have a work dispute, and, in a related incident, K.J.'s father shows up again in the ER.
Out on a Limb
episode S12.E16 march 2006Weaver contemplates hip replacement surgery after she finds it hard to do her labor-intensive job. Meanwhile, Kovac tries to ease Abby's fears about raising a child together. Neela decides to attend a support group for military spouses but when she offers her opinions on the war, the meeting turns into a debate. And after Sam treats a fainting victim, she finds herself with an intriguing job offer.
Lost in America
episode S12.E17 march 2006Abby and Luka desperately try to keep a young woman alive who was brought into the ER with stab wounds to the neck. As her condition worsens, Clemente steps in and tries a risky procedure on her to save her life. Meanwhile, Neela pulls an all-nighter preparing to speak at a surgeons' convention; Ray treats a man who claims he has swallowed a bottle of pills; and Sam decides to take a part-time job with Richard to help with childcare expenses.
Strange Bedfellows
episode S12.E18 march 2006When two teens are in a car accident, Abby and Morris struggle to figure out what is wrong with the unconscious girl. Meanwhile, Neela gets a visit from her in-laws and discovers some troubling news. Kovac tells Abby that he plans to go to Africa and help Carter, but when he realizes Abby is not crazy about the idea, he decides to send someone else in his place. Sam starts her new job with Elliot and quickly starts to love the the perks.
No Place to Hide
episode S12.E19 april 2006Dr. Clemente's paranoia spirals out of control after he receives threatening mail from his girlfriend's husband. Abby senses something not right when a grandmother and granddaughter are brought into the ER. Sam's jailed ex-husband Steve is brought into the ER and everyone but Neela assumes he is faking sick. Meanwhile, tensions grow when Morris and Albright argue over a patient, Pratt heads to Africa to help Carter and quickly realizes how difficult life will be; Weaver finishes physical therapy.
There Are No Angels Here
episode S12.E20 may 2006Pratt gets to work in Darfur alongside Carter and his co-workers, but is troubled by great number of people needing care and finds himself making a dangerous journey.
The Gallant Hero & the Tragic Victor
episode S12.E21 may 2006Pratt struggles to get a straight story when two abused boys come into the ER with their father. Two U.S. Army officers enter the ER.
Twenty-One Guns
episode S12.E22 may 2006Chaos reigns in the ER when two prisoners are brought in for treatment, but instead plot a violent escape. Their desperate actions place one doctor in harm's way, and forces one nurse to become a tool in their plan.
Bloodline
episode S13.E1 september 2006Weaver, Kovac, and the other doctors work frantically to try to save Jerry and a pregnant Abby, who were both critically injured during the shootout that left the ER in shambles. Meanwhile, Sam tries to escape from her ex-boyfriend and his criminal accomplices as they head north, but things quickly turn violent.
Graduation Day
episode S13.E2 september 2006As Abby and Luka cope with their newborn's life and death struggle, the couple is shocked to receive a surprise visitor: Abby's mother Maggie. Meanwhile, Sam fears the prospect of criminal charges; Neela discovers that Tony Gates will be joining the ER team as an intern and Morris gets his job back while Weaver gets demoted.
Somebody to Love
episode S13.E3 october 2006Gates is assigned to the case of a closeted gay man whose partner clashes with his family; Neela meets her new surgical chief, Dr. Crenshaw; and Pratt must cope with the flood of new interns.
Parenthood
episode S13.E4 october 2006Abby and Kovac discover both the joys and difficulties of raising a newborn; Morris is wrongfully accused of being a child molester; Pratt has his trial-by-fire when he has to handle the ER alone, juggling multiple traumas, teaching duties and a troublesome intern. Neela continues to be the target of her difficult supervisor, and Sam discovers her sons latest extra-curricular activity.
Ames v. Kovac
episode S13.E5 october 2006Curtis Ames, a carpenter who suffered a stroke under Kovac's care, sues him for malpractice. Kovac and Ames square off in court as each man's recollections of Ames' treatment are recounted via testimony and flashbacks. Meanwhile, Abby returns to work and must adjust to the dramatic changes in her life, and Pratt's early morning trip to the barbershop results in a new awareness of community need. Also, Abby and Pratt try an unconventional method for treating a heart patient and Neela tries a risky procedure which doesn't sit well with her chief.
Heart of the Matter
episode S13.E6 november 2006Kovac anxiously awaits the verdict between himself and Curtis Ames but fears the worst. Meanwhile, Neela disobeys her chief's orders and also questions her feelings for Gates, and Weaver unwittingly steals the spotlight from Morris in his big television debut.
Jigsaw
episode S13.E7 november 2006A belligerent young man who claims to have the flu turns out to be more than he seems, and presents a challenge to Morris and Sam when he refuses treatment. Abby's chance encounter with Curtis Ames leaves Kovac uneasy. Meanwhile, Pratt discovers a local church's risky drug exchange program, Neela and Gates square off, and Weaver gets an interesting offer.
Reason to Believe
episode S13.E8 november 2006A mysterious illness leaves little hope when a group of homeless kids enter the ER and one of them believes that Neela is a guardian angel in blue; Abby and Kovac clash over a possible case of domestic abuse; Pratt makes a shocking discovery about his brother, and Weaver is unexpectedly called into action when her television appearance becomes a real emergency.
Scoop and Run
episode S13.E9 november 2006Thanksgiving at County is quiet, with the normal number of routine (or nearly so) emergencies. But Abby makes up for the lack of excitement while returning to the hospital as the doctor on a helicopter transport.
Tell Me No Secrets...
episode S13.E10 november 2006Kovac and Gates treat a girl who appears to have been assaulted. When the police are no help with Ames, Kovac decides to confront the problem himself; Morris and other doctors work on a patient with an ice pick in his ear. Meanwhile, Ray tries to keep his new relationship a secret and Pratt can't fully deal when his half-brother officially comes out. Also, a new male nurse arrives.
City of Mercy
episode S13.E11 december 2006It's Christmas in the ER. A homeless boy sends Gates and Ray on a mission. Meanwhile, in the ER, Neela oversees an unusual kidney transplant case; Sam takes a stand when a patient is dumped in an alley by another hospital; and Morris plays Santa for a special girl and learns the meaning of Christmas.
Breach of Trust
episode S13.E12 january 2007Weaver cares for a Katrina survivor who's reluctant to have surgery on her foot; budget cuts force Luka to make a difficult personnel decision. Also, Gates' home life intrudes on the ER; and Pratt and Hope are shaken after a patient in their care dies needlessly.
A House Divided
episode S13.E13 january 2007Kovac reacts negatively when he sees Abby giving extra attention to a patient; Ray and Gates clash over a patient, pinning Neela in the middle; and Ben takes things to the next level with Sam. Meanwhile, Pratt is under investigation and Weaver says a final goodbye to the ER.
Murmurs of the Heart
episode S13.E14 february 2007Kovac finds himself in a tense confrontation with Curtis Ames, and Abby must act to protect her family. Meanwhile, Neela and Gates rush to get Meg to the hospital while Sam's new home is soon under threat from fire.
Dying Is Easy...
episode S13.E15 february 2007Abby and Sam try to treat an aspiring comedian with mysterious symptoms; Pratt must defend his actions in front of the medical board; Neela scrubs in on a kidney donor transplant; and Morris, as the lone attending, must run a busy ER. Also, Kovac gets a surprising proposal from Abby.
Crisis of Conscience
episode S13.E16 february 2007Kovac and Gates find themselves with a moral dilemma when a woman comes into the ER with acute liver failure; Neela finds herself questioning what is right when Manish decides to give up a kidney to a complete stranger. Meanwhile, Ray fights to get to the bottom of a cheerleader's accidental fall; Abby gets a prediction for her future; and Alex's troubles continue to intrude on Sam's work life.
From Here to Paternity
episode S13.E17 february 2007A blizzard strands a family in the snow and Abby and Pratt quickly try to save the family. A gang shooting challenges Morris and Pratt. Meanwhile, Kovac and Abby begin making wedding plans, but their engagement might not be very secret; Gates struggles with the reappearance of his father and the possibility of losing Sarah; and Neela becomes jealous when Dubenko brings in a new surgical intern.
Photographs and Memories
episode S13.E18 april 2007It's Sam's birthday, but she finds it hard to be away from her son Alex. Meanwhile, Sam meets a photographer taking pictures of a terminal patient and she gives Sam a new perspective on life. Dubenko's new surgical intern unsettles Neela during a trauma; Gates is shadowed by a new and nerdy intern and later must tell Sarah the truth that he may be her biological father. Also, Morris and Hope annoy Kovac and Abby when they try to help with their wedding preparations.
Family Business
episode S13.E19 april 2007Kovac and Gates deal with a hopeless father whose son succumbs to heart failure; Pratt tries to resolve the tension between him and his brother; an Armenian man tries to be a good samaritan but ends up crashing near the ER; Abby sneaks in baby Joe when she worries his sickness may be worse than it seems; Also, Sam injures the instructor of a self-defense seminar.
Lights Out
episode S13.E20 april 2007In 12 hours, the ER will shut down. As Kovac is under pressure to take care of the patients before the final hours, he makes a pivotal decision about his future. Meanwhile, Sam befriends a photojournalist who returns only this time she's terminally ill; Pratt is concerned when his brother ends up in the ER drunk; Morris confronts Gates when he ignores his orders and angrily sends him home while Gates tries to defend his actions.
I Don't
episode S13.E21 may 2007What is supposed to be a departmental dinner organized by Kovac turns out to be the surprise of a lifetime for Abby when she learns it's a surprise wedding, secretly planned by the eager groom. Meanwhile, at the wedding, ER staffers enjoy themselves with music and booze while Neela finds herself the center of unexpected attention between Gates and Ray, which leads to a drunken fight and a shocking conclusion.
Sea Change
episode S13.E22 may 2007The ER reopens with new changes. However, the ER is not the only thing that's changed; Kovac and Abby adjust to being newlyweds; Morris and Hope enjoy themselves at the honeymoon suite; Pratt attempts a change for a woman; Neela worries when Ray goes missing; Meanwhile, there's a new doctor in the ER and he means business; and another change may come when Kovac receives a phone call.
The Honeymoon Is Over
episode S13.E23 may 2007The ER is now in the hands of a new chief, Dr. Kevin Moretti, who is bent on major changes. Meanwhile, a phone call leads Neela to a hospital where a major shock awaits her, and a final farewell from a friend and colleague. Gates urgently goes home to stop Sarah from being taken away from him. A drug-addicted Iraq War veteran baffles Morris and Sam. Also, Kovac postpones the honeymoon and says goodbye to Abby and his son, for the meantime, while he travels to Croatia to visit his ailing father.
Haunted
episode S15.E5 october 2008Patients include an 18-year-old who was stabbed with a fork at his school, and a man shot by a cop at a Halloween party. Meanwhile Sam is annoyed by Gates and Daria.
Shifting Equilibrium
episode S15.E20 march 2009On Neela's last day at County, she has doubts as to whether she is making the right decision.
I Feel Good
episode S15.E21 march 2009The ER doctors and nurses help out at Camp Del Corazon, a camp for kids who have had open-heart surgery, working alongside the camp counselor.
- One for the Road
- Damaged
- Try Carter
- Fear
- Intern's Guide to the Galaxy
- Time of Death
- White Guy, Dark Hair
- Shot in the Dark
- Twas the Night
- Skin
- Only Connect
- The Providers
- Middleman
- Just as I Am
- Alone in a Crowd
- Here and There
- Back in the World
- Refusal of Care
- Ruby Redux
- You Are Here
- Carter est Amoureux
- The Show Must Go On
- Cañon City
- Nobody's Baby
- Man with No Name
- Blame It on the Rain
- Wake Up
- Dream House
- The Human Shield
- Two Ships
- I Do
- All About Christmas Eve
- If Not Now
- Split Decisions
- Body & Soul
- Quintessence of Dust
- Darfur
- Out on a Limb
- Lost in America
- Strange Bedfellows
- No Place to Hide
- There Are No Angels Here
- The Gallant Hero & the Tragic Victor
- Twenty-One Guns
- Bloodline
- Graduation Day
- Somebody to Love
- Parenthood
- Ames v. Kovac
- Heart of the Matter
- Jigsaw
- Reason to Believe
- Scoop and Run
- Tell Me No Secrets...
- City of Mercy
- Breach of Trust
- A House Divided
- Murmurs of the Heart
- Dying Is Easy...
- Crisis of Conscience
- From Here to Paternity
- Photographs and Memories
- Family Business
- Lights Out
- I Don't
- Sea Change
- The Honeymoon Is Over
- Haunted
- Shifting Equilibrium
- I Feel Good
Best moments10
- Patients include an 18-year-old who was stabbed with a fork at his school, and a man shot by a cop at a Halloween party. Meanwhile Sam is annoyed by Gates and Daria.
- Ray objects when a surrogate mother in labor endangers the baby's life by not wanting to have a C-section. Meanwhile, Sam tells Luka that she and Alex are moving out; Pratt meets his half-brother and -sister; and Abby makes a difficult decision about a young boy.
- The ER is now in the hands of a new chief, Dr. Kevin Moretti, who is bent on major changes. Meanwhile, a phone call leads Neela to a hospital where a major shock awaits her, and a final farewell from a friend and colleague. Gates urgently goes home to stop Sarah from being taken away from him. A drug-addicted Iraq War veteran baffles Morris and Sam. Also, Kovac postpones the honeymoon and says goodbye to Abby and his son, for the meantime, while he travels to Croatia to visit his ailing father.
- When two teens are in a car accident, Abby and Morris struggle to figure out what is wrong with the unconscious girl. Meanwhile, Neela gets a visit from her in-laws and discovers some troubling news. Kovac tells Abby that he plans to go to Africa and help Carter, but when he realizes Abby is not crazy about the idea, he decides to send someone else in his place. Sam starts her new job with Elliot and quickly starts to love the the perks.
- Morris is named the new chief resident, which makes nobody really happy, except Morris. Meanwhile Luka and Sam are having communication problems, Carter gets a promotion Susan really wanted and Ray finds out a 14-year old who always comes in for free drugs has been raped.
- What is supposed to be a departmental dinner organized by Kovac turns out to be the surprise of a lifetime for Abby when she learns it's a surprise wedding, secretly planned by the eager groom. Meanwhile, at the wedding, ER staffers enjoy themselves with music and booze while Neela finds herself the center of unexpected attention between Gates and Ray, which leads to a drunken fight and a shocking conclusion.
- A blizzard strands a family in the snow and Abby and Pratt quickly try to save the family. A gang shooting challenges Morris and Pratt. Meanwhile, Kovac and Abby begin making wedding plans, but their engagement might not be very secret; Gates struggles with the reappearance of his father and the possibility of losing Sarah; and Neela becomes jealous when Dubenko brings in a new surgical intern.
- Ray helps an old friend escape from her abusive father. Dubenko volunteers in the ER but can't seem to handle a slow day. Abby and Kovac go baby shopping, while Neela gets unexpected and upsetting news from Gallant.
- It's Christmas in the ER. A homeless boy sends Gates and Ray on a mission. Meanwhile, in the ER, Neela oversees an unusual kidney transplant case; Sam takes a stand when a patient is dumped in an alley by another hospital; and Morris plays Santa for a special girl and learns the meaning of Christmas.
- Abby and Luka desperately try to keep a young woman alive who was brought into the ER with stab wounds to the neck. As her condition worsens, Clemente steps in and tries a risky procedure on her to save her life. Meanwhile, Neela pulls an all-nighter preparing to speak at a surgeons' convention; Ray treats a man who claims he has swallowed a bottle of pills; and Sam decides to take a part-time job with Richard to help with childcare expenses.
- Haunted
- Nobody's Baby
- The Honeymoon Is Over
- Strange Bedfellows
- You Are Here
- I Don't
- From Here to Paternity
- Split Decisions
- City of Mercy
- Lost in America