But ask any decade-long fan of the show what the single greatest season of television is, and many will not point to the famous Season 1. They will point to .
One of the most remarkable aspects of Season 1 was the sheer size of its cast. By Season 2, the writers had a clearer understanding of who these characters were, allowing them to drill down into the complex psyches of the doctors and nurses of County General. This season effectively solidified the "original six" doctors—Greene, Lewis, Ross, Benton, Carter, and Hathaway—as television icons. ER - Season 2
Mark's arc is subtle but harrowing. He loses his father (John Cullum) to cancer in a two-episode arc ( "The Healers" / "The Match Game" ) that forces him to confront his own mortality. The scene where Mark, exhausted and defeated, breaks down in the locker room is one of Anthony Edwards’ finest moments. Season 2 turns Mark Greene from a bland lead into a tragic hero. But ask any decade-long fan of the show