Gideon's Crossing Is There a Wise Man in the House? (Season 1, Episode 9)
TV Episode | Drama

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Gideon's Crossing

Is There a Wise Man in the House? (Season 1, Episode 9)

TV Episode | Drama

During the holidays, Gideon attempts to treat an anemic astronomer who disagrees with the hematology chief. Also, Cabranes volunteers to sing for the hospital's "holiday extravaganza", but Stiles doubts his talent.

Director

Keith Samples

Writers

Paul Attanasio (created by) | Tom Szentgyorgyi (written by)

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Edit Released

Updated Dec 20, 2000

Release date

Dec 20, 2000 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 1 Primetime Emmy Award. Another 1 win & 8 nominations

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13 cast members

Name	Known for
Andre Braugher Dr. Ben Gideon Dr. Ben Gideon See fewer	Homicide: Life on the Street (1993)
Rubén Blades Dr. Max Cabranes Dr. Max Cabranes See fewer	Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003)
Rhona Mitra Dr. Alejandra Ollie Klein Dr. Alejandra Ollie Klein See fewer	Underworld: Rise of the Lycans (2009)
Hamish Linklater Dr. Bruce Cherry Dr. Bruce Cherry See fewer	The Big Short (2015)
Ravi Kapoor Dr. Sid Shandar Dr. Sid Shandar See fewer	Four Samosas (2022)
Russell Hornsby Dr. Aaron Boies Dr. Aaron Boies See fewer	The Hate U Give (2018)
Graham Beckel Dr. Steve Califano Dr. Steve Califano See fewer	L.A. Confidential (1997)
Timothy Bottoms Rev. Chuck Rev. Chuck See fewer	The Last Picture Show (1971)
Vaginal Davis Male Nurse / Eddie (as Vag Davis) Male Nurse / Eddie (as Vag Davis) See fewer	The White to Be Angry (1999)
Robert Joy Andy Alter Andy Alter See fewer	Land of the Dead (2005)
Sophie Keller Dr. Maya Stiles Dr. Maya Stiles See fewer	Gideon's Crossing (2000)
Freda Foh Shen Mrs. Lee Mrs. Lee See fewer	Dude, Where's My Car? (2000)
Rachel Wilson Joanne Cooper Joanne Cooper See fewer	In the Tall Grass (2019)