Strong Medicine Maternity (Season 1, Episode 17)
TV-14
TV Episode | Drama

Strong Medicine

Maternity (Season 1, Episode 17)

TV-14

TV Episode | Drama

Environmental toxins in a low-income housing unit trigger early menopause in one of its 25-year-old residents. A new mother spirals into depression and runs away from home. Dana meets Nick's mother.

Director

Carl Weathers

Writers

Whoopi Goldberg (created by) | Tammy Ader (created by) | Carla Kettner (written by)

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Edit Released

Updated Jan 14, 2001

Release date

Jan 14, 2001 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

10 wins & 18 nominations

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22 cast members

Name	Known for
Rosa Blasi Dr. Luisa Delgado Dr. Luisa Delgado See fewer	Strong Medicine (2000)
Jenifer Lewis Lana Hawkins Lana Hawkins See fewer	The Princess and the Frog (2009)
Josh Coxx Midwife Peter Riggs, R.N. Midwife Peter Riggs, R.N. See fewer	Strong Medicine (2000)
Janine Turner Dr. Dana Stowe Dr. Dana Stowe See fewer	Cliffhanger (1993)
Brennan Elliott Dr. Nick Biancavilla Dr. Nick Biancavilla See fewer	UnREAL (2015)
Philip Casnoff Chief of Staff Dr. Robert Jackson Chief of Staff Dr. Robert Jackson See fewer	Strong Medicine (2000)
Karina Arroyave Alicia Perez Alicia Perez See fewer	The Blacklist (2013)
David Barrera Charlie Perez Charlie Perez See fewer	Monsters (2022)
T.L. Brooke Leanne Leanne See fewer	Phil of the Future (2004)
Paige Carter Paramedic Paramedic See fewer	The Bold and the Beautiful (1987)
Andy Clement Puppeteer (as Andrew Clement) Puppeteer (as Andrew Clement) See fewer	Repo Men (2010)
Lynne Garbet Angry Woman Angry Woman See fewer	NYPD Blue (1993)
Trae Ireland Baseball Player Baseball Player See fewer	Armored (2009)
Lainie Kazan Mrs. Biancavilla Mrs. Biancavilla See fewer	My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002)
Norm Lewis Mr. Phillips Mr. Phillips See fewer	Les Misérables in Concert: The 25th Anniversary (2010)
Karina Logue Kimber Kimber See fewer	When a Stranger Calls (2006)
Lindsey Moreno ER Nurse (as Lindsey Higginbotham) ER Nurse (as Lindsey Higginbotham) See fewer	North Star (2022)
Gary Riotto Jayse Wineberg Jayse Wineberg See fewer	The Heartbreak Kid (2007)
William Salyers ER Doctor ER Doctor See fewer	Regular Show (2010)
Rita Taggart Actress Actress See fewer	Mulholland Drive (2001)
Sandra Thigpen Paige Phillips Paige Phillips See fewer	The Ring (2002)
James Adam Tucker Nathan (as Adam Tucker) Nathan (as Adam Tucker) See fewer	Wu-Tang: An American Saga (2019)