User Reviews

Dr. Armstrong becomes White's victim when she commits suicide. She has become bulimic and depressed. He nearly beat her to death and the jury did nothing. White walks around like he owns the place. The focus of the episode is the selection of 2nd year residents. Ehrlich's paranoia is beyond the pale. The other regulars suffer through a couple days. Very intense offering.

This is a very emotional episode. It features the last appearance of resident Dr. Wendy Armstong (Kim Miyori). Though she still remains in the opening credits for one more episode.

I should point out that 'Rough Cut' has the highest score of any St. Elsewhere episode on the IMDb. I guess Armstrong's unexpected death packed a punch, or else Howie Mandel's legion of fans upvoted it because his character, Dr. Wayne Fiscus, strips down to his underwear during the photo shoot.

I thought the comedy plot with Dr. Bobby Caldwell (Mark Harmon) was a bit silly...we find out he stopped using underwear and gets his zipper stuck. Ouch! This is the end for Caldwell and Joan Halloran (Nancy Stafford) as a couple. Halloran still appears on a recurring basis in season 3 and season 4.

What can I say about Peter White. His story is a thoughtful piece about how rape, and accusations of rape, affect everyone on staff at a large hospital. Some might feel as if Peter has more than one personality. And several shocking things will happen to Peter at the start of season 3.

I think the scene near the end of this episode where Peter reminds Dr. Westphall (Ed Flanders) that he will be back, is excellent. Westphall had once been Peter White's staunchest advocate. But now they have become enemies, since Westphall believes Peter should not have been exonerated and poses a continuing danger at the hospital.