A trader named Gar (played by former
Tales From the Crypt host John Kassir) steals the Doctor's data and downloads the holographic physician onto a hospital ship bound for the planet Velos. En route, the Doctor (
Robert Picardo) butts heads with bureaucratic administrator Chellick (
Larry Drake), who makes all decisions as to who does and does not receive medical treatment, based upon the "social importance" of the patient in question. Clearly, the pompous Chellick must be taught a lesson, and the Doctor is just the man -- or hologram -- for the job. "
Critical Care" first aired on November 1, 2000. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide