Providence Trial & Error (Season 3, Episode 20)
TV Episode | 43 min | Drama, Romance

Providence

Trial & Error (Season 3, Episode 20)

TV Episode | 43 min | Drama, Romance

Sydney crusades to compel a huge company to continue clinical tests of a wonder drug that could cure a rare but deadly childhood disease. She thinks she's found a powerful ally in a congressman, but he has political ties to the drug firms.

Director

John Patterson

Writers

John Masius (created by) | Carol Barbee (written by) | Elle Triedman (written by) | Mike Kelley (staff writer)

Producers

Kevin G. Cremin | Rob Fresco

Composers

Bennett Salvay | W.G. Snuffy Walden

Cinematographer

Editor

Casting Director

Production Designer

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Edit Released

Updated May 4, 2001

Release date

May 4, 2001 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 1 Primetime Emmy Award. Another 13 wins & 9 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
25 cast members

Name	Known for
Melina Kanakaredes Dr. Sydney Hansen Dr. Sydney Hansen See fewer	Providence (1999)
Paula Cale Joanie Hansen Joanie Hansen See fewer	Providence (1999)
Seth Peterson Robbie Hansen Robbie Hansen See fewer	Can't Hardly Wait (1998)
Concetta Tomei Lynda Hansen Lynda Hansen See fewer	Deep Impact (1998)
Mike Farrell Dr. James Hansen Dr. James Hansen See fewer	MAS*H (1972)
Maria Pitillo Tina Calcatera Tina Calcatera See fewer	Godzilla (I) (1998)
Scott Thompson Elliot Anderman Elliot Anderman See fewer	The Kids in the Hall (1988)
Hillary Danner Diane Wilson Diane Wilson See fewer	Homicide: Life on the Street (1993)
Joe Spano Dr. Carroll Dr. Carroll See fewer	Apollo 13 (I) (1995)
Emily Bergl Jennifer Jennifer See fewer	The Rage: Carrie 2 (1999)
Rick Peters Mitch Mitch See fewer	My Fault (I) (2021)
Heidi Swedberg Elena Elena See fewer	Galaxy Quest (1999)
Jim Pirri Peter Calcatera Peter Calcatera See fewer	Penguins of Madagascar (2014)
Scott Atkinson Bill Graff Bill Graff See fewer	Windtalkers (2002)
Josie DiVincenzo Sarah Sarah See fewer	Marshall (2017)
Donald Sage Mackay Officer Duncan Officer Duncan See fewer	The Regime (2024)
Kristin Minter Alex Alex See fewer	ER (1994)
Kelly Jo Minter Kate Kate See fewer	Summer School (1987)
Dana Daurey Heather Tupperman Heather Tupperman See fewer	Bewitched (2005)
Steven Eckholdt Congressman Joe Connelly Congressman Joe Connelly See fewer	The Wraith (1986)
Toni De Rose Patrice (as Toni DeRose) Patrice (as Toni DeRose) See fewer	Providence (1999)
Sloan Robinson Secretary Secretary See fewer	House (2004)
Gil Zuniga Art Student Art Student See fewer	True Blood (2008)
CeCe Wilck Nurse Nurse See fewer	Providence (1999)
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