January 1997 Episode Rankings
 
A total of 19 episodes aired this month.
 

 1. Clive Robertson (Ben Evans) 18
 *. Susan Ward (Meg Cummings) 18
 3. Sarah Buxton (Annie Douglas) 17
 4. Peter Barton (Eddie Connors) 16
 *. Hank Cheyne (Ricardo Torres) 16
 6. Timothy Adams (Casey Mitchum) 15
 *. Jason Winston George (Michael Bourne) 15
 *. Laura Harring (Paula Stevens) 15
 *. Nick Stabile (Mark Wolper) 15
 10. Sam Behrens (Gregory Richards) 14
 *. Adrienne Frantz (Tiffany Thorne) 14
 12. Lesley-Anne Down (Olivia Richards) 13
 *. Kelly Hu (Rae Chang) 13
 14. Kathleen Noone (Bette Katzenkazrahi) 11
 *. Sherri Saum (Vanessa Hart) 11
 16. Randy Spelling (Sean Richards) 10
 *. Leigh Taylor-Young (Elaine Stevens) 10
 18. Vanessa Dorman (Caitlin Richards) 8
 19. Aaron D. Spears (Officer Washington) 7
 20. Dax Griffin (Tim Truman) 6
 *. Ashley Hamilton (Cole Deschanel) 6
 *. John Reilly (Del Douglas) 6
 23. Ashley Monique Clark (Jaleen Muhammad) 5
 *. Jeremy Roberts (Clyde) 5
 25. Don Amendolia (Al Kennedy) 4
 *. George Kee Cheung (Mr. Chang) 4
 *. Andre Khabbazi (Officer Oscar Ruiz) 4
 *. Irene Yah-Ling Sun (Mrs. Chang) 4
 29. Fran Bennett (Chief Harris) 3
 30. Jodie Mann (Nurse Trudy) 2
 *. Carol Potter (Joan Cummings) 2
 32. Mushond Lee (Jo-Jo Muhammad) 1
 
 Guest stars appearing in less than five episodes:

 Uncredited stars (Jane, thugs, officers)
 Monica Allison (LaShawnda Muhammad)
 Dela Lang (Female officer)
 Michael DeVorzon (Vince)
 David Doyle (Passanger)
 Darla Haun (Connie)
Lucinda Lewis (Ally)


 February 1997 Episode Rankings
 
A total of 20 episodes aired this month.
 

 1. Hank Cheyne (Ricardo Torres) 18
 *. Clive Robertson (Ben Evans) 18
 *. Susan Ward (Meg Cummings) 18
 4. Sam Behrens (Gregory Richards) 17
 5. Sarah Buxton (Annie Douglas) 15
 *. Laura Harring (Paula Stevens) 15
 7. Peter Barton (Eddie Connors) 14
 *. Lesley-Anne Down (Olivia Richards) 14
 *. Nick Stabile (Mark Wolper) 14
 10. Vanessa Dorman (Caitlin Richards) 13
 11. Dax Griffin (Tim Truman) 11
 12. Timothy Adams (Casey Mitchum) 10
 *. Randy Spelling (Sean Richards) 10
 *. Leigh Taylor-Young (Elaine Stevens) 10
 15. Adrienne Frantz (Tiffany Thorne) 9
 *. Kelly Hu (Rae Chang) 9
 17. Jason Winston George (Michael Bourne) 8
 *. Ashley Hamilton (Cole Deschanel) 8
 *. Kathleen Noone (Bette Katzenkazrahi) 8
 *. Sherri Saum (Vanessa Hart) 8
 21. Mushond Lee (Jo-Jo Muhammad) 7
 22. Priscilla Garita (Gabi Martinez) 6
 *. Andre Khabbazi (Officer Oscar Ruiz) 6
 24. Julien Cesario (Officer Lopez) 5
 *. Eddie Cibrian (Cole Deschanel) 5
 26. Don Amendolia (Al Kennedy) 3
 *. Ashley Monique Clark (Jaleen Muhammad) 3
 *. Aaron D. Spears (Officer Washington) 3
 29. Jodie Mann (Nurse Trudy) 2
 *. Ramsay Midwood (Ralph Myers) 2
 *. Jeremy Roberts (Clyde) 2
 32. Fran Bennett (Chief Harris) 1
 *. Carol Potter (Joan Cummings) 1
 *. John Reilly (Del Douglas) 1
 
 Guest stars appearing in less than five episodes:

 Uncredited people (Police officers)
 Monica Allison (LaShawnda Muhammad)
 Renee Weldon (Elsa Von Schlagle)
 Peter Blackwell (Bar owner)
 March 1997 Episode Rankings
 
A total of 21 episodes aired this month.
 

 1. Peter Barton (Eddie Connors) 20
 2. Laura Harring (Paula Stevens) 19
 3. Sarah Buxton (Annie Douglas) 18
 *. Hank Cheyne (Ricardo Torres) 18
 5. Susan Ward (Meg Cummings) 17
 6. Clive Robertson (Ben Evans) 16
 7. Timothy Adams (Casey Mitchum) 15
 *. Priscilla Garita (Gabi Martinez) 15
 *. Kelly Hu (Rae Chang) 15
 10. Sam Behrens (Gregory Richards) 14
 *. Nick Stabile (Mark Wolper) 14
 12. Vanessa Dorman (Caitlin Richards) 13
 *. Lesley-Anne Down (Olivia Richards) 13
 *. Kathleen Noone (Bette Katzenkazrahi) 13
 15. Dax Griffin (Tim Truman) 11
 *. Leigh Taylor-Young (Elaine Stevens) 11
 17. Eddie Cibrian (Cole Deschanel) 10
 18. Adrienne Frantz (Tiffany Thorne) 8
 19. Jason Winston George (Michael Bourne) 7
 *. Sherri Saum (Vanessa Hart) 7
 *. Randy Spelling (Sean Richards) 7
 22. Steven Vincent Leigh (Wei-Lee Young) 5
 *. Ramsay Midwood (Ralph Myers) 5
 24. Dominique Jennings (Virginia Harrison) 4
 25. V.P. Oliver (Jimmy Harrison) 3
 26. Andre Khabbazi (Officer Oscar Ruiz) 2
 27. David Andriole (Officer Spencer) 1
 *. John Reilly (Del Douglas) 1
 
 Guest stars appearing in less than five episodes:

 Uncredited actress (Agent Morgan, Agent Wright)
 Jodie Mann (Trudy)

 April 1997 Episode Rankings
 
A total of 22 episodes aired this month.
 

 1. Lesley-Anne Down (Olivia Richards) 21
 2. Vanessa Dorman (Caitlin Richards) 20
 3. Sam Behrens (Gregory Richards) 19
 *. Hank Cheyne (Ricardo Torres) 19
 *. Laura Harring (Paula Stevens) 19
 6. Eddie Cibrian (Cole Deschanel) 17
 *. Leigh Taylor-Young (Elaine Stevens) 17
 *. Susan Ward (Meg Cummings) 17
 9. Adrienne Frantz (Tiffany Thorne) 15
 *. Clive Robertson (Ben Evans) 15
 11. Kelly Hu (Rae Chang) 14
 *. Randy Spelling (Sean Richards) 14
 13. Timothy Adams (Casey Mitchum) 13
 *. Peter Barton (Eddie Connors) 13
 *. Sarah Buxton (Annie Douglas) 13
 16. Jason Winston George (Michael Bourne) 12
 *. Sherri Saum (Vanessa Hart) 12
 *. Nick Stabile (Mark Wolper) 12
 19. Priscilla Garita (Gabi Martinez) 11
 20. Steven Vincent Leigh (Wei-Lee Young) 10
 21. Andre Khabbazi (Officer Oscar Ruiz) 8
 22. Kathleen Noone (Bette Katzenkazrahi) 7
 23. Dax Griffin (Tim Truman) 6
 24. Dominique Jennings (Virginia Harrison) 5
 25. V.P. Oliver (Jimmy Harrison) 4
 26. Julien Cesario (Officer Lopez) 2
 *. John Reilly (Del Douglas) 2
 28. David Andriole (Officer Spencer) 1
 *. Jodie Mann (Nurse Trudy) 1
 
 Guest stars appearing in less than five episodes:
 
Uncredited stars (Dr. Moulton)


 May 1997 Episode Rankings
 
A total of 22 episodes aired this month.
 

 1. Eddie Cibrian (Cole Deschanel) 18
 *. Vanessa Dorman (Caitlin Richards) 18
 3. Hank Cheyne (Ricardo Torres) 15
 4. Sam Behrens (Gregory Richards) 14
 *. Laura Harring (Paula Stevens) 14
 6. Sarah Buxton (Annie Douglas) 13
 *. Lesley-Anne Down (Olivia Richards) 13
 *. Clive Robertson (Ben Evans) 13
 *. Susan Ward (Meg Cummings) 13
 10. Priscilla Garita (Gabi Martinez) 12
 *. Dax Griffin (Tim Truman) 12
 *. Andre Khabbazi (Officer Oscar Ruiz) 12
 13. Timothy Adams (Casey Mitchum) 11
 *. Jason Winston George (Michael Bourne) 11
 *. Sherri Saum (Vanessa Hart) 11
 *. Leigh Taylor-Young (Elaine Stevens) 11
 17. Kelly Hu (Rae Chang) 10
 *. Dominique Jennings (Virginia Harrison) 10
 *. V.P. Oliver (Jimmy Harrison) 10
 *. Nick Stabile (Mark Wolper) 10
 21. Kathleen Noone (Bette Katzenkazrahi) 9
 22. Carol Potter (Joan Cummings) 8
 23. Peter Barton (Eddie Connors) 7
 *. Steven Vincent Leigh (Wei-Lee Young) 7
 25. Randy Spelling (Sean Richards) 6
 26. Constance Towers (Julianna Deschanel) 5
 27. Irene Yah-Ling Sun (Mrs. Chang) 4
 28. Jennifer Banko-Stewart (Tiffany Thorne) 3
 *. George Kee Cheung (Mr. Chang) 3
 30. Adrienne Frantz (Tiffany Thorne) 2
 31. David Andriole (Officer Spencer) 1
 *. Fran Bennett (Chief Harris) 1
 *. Barbara Mandrell (Alex Mitchum) 1
 *. Jodie Mann (Nurse Trudy) 1
 
 Guest stars appearing in less than five episodes:

 Marianne Muellerleile (Hotel owner)


 June 1997 Episode Rankings
 
A total of 20 episodes aired this month.
 
 1. Sam Behrens (Gregory Richards) 19
 *. Lesley-Anne Down (Olivia Richards) 19
 3. Eddie Cibrian (Cole Deschanel) 17
 *. Vanessa Dorman (Caitlin Richards) 17
 5. Sarah Buxton (Annie Douglas) 16
 *. Jason Winston George (Michael Bourne) 16
 *. Dax Griffin (Tim Truman) 16
 *. Susan Ward (Meg Cummings) 16
 9. Timothy Adams (Casey Mitchum) 15
 10. Clive Robertson (Ben Evans) 14
 11. Barbara Mandrell (Alex Mitchum) 13
 *. Nick Stabile (Mark Wolper) 13
 13. Hank Cheyne (Ricardo Torres) 11
 *. Randy Spelling (Sean Richards) 11
 15. Laura Harring (Paula Stevens) 10
 *. Leigh Taylor-Young (Elaine Stevens) 10
 17. Kathleen Noone (Bette Katzenkazrahi) 9
 18. Sherri Saum (Vanessa Hart) 8
 19. Priscilla Garita (Gabi Martinez) 7
 20. Russell Curry (Tyus Robinson) 6
 *. Andre Khabbazi (Officer Oscar Ruiz) 6
 22. Jennifer Banko-Stewart (Tiffany Thorne) 4
 *. Dominique Jennings (Virginia Harrison) 4
 *. Constance Towers (Julianna Deschanel) 4
 25. Peter Barton (Eddie Connors) 3
 *. Steven Vincent Leigh (Wei-Lee Young) 3
 27. Bonnie Hellman (Nurse Stacey) 2
 *. Kelly Hu (Rae Chang) 2
 *. V.P. Oliver (Jimmy Harrison) 2
 30. Jodie Mann (Nurse Trudy) 1
 July 1997 Episode Rankings
 
A total of 15 episodes aired this month.
 

 1. Sarah Buxton (Annie Douglas) 14
 2. Eddie Cibrian (Cole Deschanel) 13
 *. Vanessa Dorman (Caitlin Richards) 13
 *. Clive Robertson (Ben Evans) 13
 *. Susan Ward (Meg Cummings) 13
 6. Dax Griffin (Tim Truman) 12
 7. Sam Behrens (Gregory Richards) 10
 *. Lesley-Anne Down (Olivia Richards) 10
 *. Nick Stabile (Mark Wolper) 10
 10. Priscilla Garita (Gabi Martinez) 9
 *. Jason Winston George (Michael Bourne) 9
 12. Hank Cheyne (Ricardo Torres) 8
 *. Laura Harring (Paula Stevens) 8
 14. Leigh Taylor-Young (Elaine Stevens) 7
 15. Timothy Adams (Casey Mitchum) 6
 *. Peter Barton (Eddie Connors) 6
 *. Sherri Saum (Vanessa Hart) 6
 18. Barbara Mandrell (Alex Mitchum) 5
 *. Kathleen Noone (Bette Katzenkazrahi) 5
 20. Dominique Jennings (Virginia Harrison) 4
 21. Russell Curry (Tyus Robinson) 3
 *. V.P. Oliver (Jimmy Harrison) 3
 *. Randy Spelling (Sean Richards) 3
 24. Jennifer Banko-Stewart (Tiffany Thorne) 2
 August 1997 Episode Rankings
 
A total of 20 episodes aired this month.
 

 1. Sarah Buxton (Annie Douglas) 18
 *. Lesley-Anne Down (Olivia Richards) 18
 *. Dax Griffin (Tim Truman) 18
 *. Clive Robertson (Ben Evans) 18
 *. Susan Ward (Meg Cummings) 18
 6. Eddie Cibrian (Cole Deschanel) 16
 *. Vanessa Dorman (Caitlin Richards) 16
 8. Sam Behrens (Gregory Richards) 15
 9. Nick Stabile (Mark Wolper) 12
 10. Jason Winston George (Michael Bourne) 11
 *. Sherri Saum (Vanessa Hart) 11
 12. Peter Barton (Eddie Connors) 10
 13. Hank Cheyne (Ricardo Torres) 9
 *. Kathleen Noone (Bette Katzenkazrahi) 9
 15. Randy Spelling (Sean Richards) 8
 16. Timothy Adams (Casey Mitchum) 7
 *. Priscilla Garita (Gabi Martinez) 7
 *. Laura Harring (Paula Stevens) 7
 *. Dominique Jennings (Virginia Harrison) 7
 *. V.P. Oliver (Jimmy Harrison) 7
 21. Russell Curry (Tyus Robinson) 6
 22. Jennifer Banko-Stewart (Tiffany Thorne) 5
 23. Bonnie Hellman (Nurse Stacey) 4
 *. Leigh Taylor-Young (Elaine Stevens) 4
 25. David Andriole (Officer Spencer) 3
 26. Lynn Hamilton (Selita Jones) 1
 *. Jodie Mann (Nurse Trudy) 1
 
 Guest stars appearing in less than five episodes:

 Brenda Hinerman (Nurse Angela)
 Cynthia Garrett (Herself)
 Ali Landry (Kenzie)


 September 1997 Episode Rankings
 
A total of 22 episodes aired this month.
 

 1. Sarah Buxton (Annie Douglas) 18
 *. Eddie Cibrian (Cole Deschanel) 18
 *. Vanessa Dorman (Caitlin Richards) 18
 *. Lesley-Anne Down (Olivia Richards) 18
 *. Clive Robertson (Ben Evans) 18
 6. Sam Behrens (Gregory Richards) 17
 *. Susan Ward (Meg Cummings) 17
 *. Dax Griffin (Tim Truman) 17
 9. Kathleen Noone (Bette Katzenkazrahi) 15
 10. Sherri Saum (Vanessa Hart) 13
 *. Randy Spelling (Sean Richards) 13
 12. Peter Barton (Eddie Connors) 11
 *. Leigh Taylor-Young (Elaine Stevens) 11
 14. Hank Cheyne (Ricardo Torres) 10
 *. Nick Stabile (Mark Wolper) 10
 16. Priscilla Garita (Gabi Martinez) 9
 17. Jason Winston George (Michael Bourne) 8
 *. Dominique Jennings (Virginia Harrison) 8
 19. Timothy Adams (Casey Mitchum) 6
 *. David Andriole (Officer Spencer) 6
 *. Kathryn Daley (Dr. Alison McRae) 6
 22. Carol Potter (Joan Cummings) 5
 23. Russell Curry (Tyus Robinson) 4
 *. V.P. Oliver (Jimmy Harrison) 4
 25. Laura Harring (Paula Stevens) 3
 26. Bonnie Hellman (Nurse Stacey) 2
 *. John Martin (Hank Cummings) 2
 28. Fran Bennett (Chief Harris) 1
 *. Julien Cesario (Officer Lopez) 1
 
 Guest stars appearing in less than five episodes:

 Ali Landry (Kenzie), Marissa Buell (Molly), Jack Wagner (Jacques Dumont), Renée Graham (Claudette), Darla Haun (Connie)


 October 1997 Episode Rankings
 
A total of 23 episodes aired this month.
 

 1. Sam Behrens (Gregory Richards) 21
 *. Eddie Cibrian (Cole Deschanel) 21
 *. Vanessa Dorman (Caitlin Richards) 21
 4. Lesley-Anne Down (Olivia Richards) 20
 5. Clive Robertson (Ben Evans) 18
 *. Susan Ward (Meg Cummings) 18
 7. Randy Spelling (Sean Richards) 16
 8. Kathleen Noone (Bette Katzenkazrahi) 15
 9. Sarah Buxton (Annie Douglas) 14
 10. Jason Winston George (Michael Bourne) 13
 *. Dominique Jennings (Virginia Harrison) 13
 *. Sherri Saum (Vanessa Hart) 13
 13. Hank Cheyne (Ricardo Torres) 12
 *. Priscilla Garita (Gabi Martinez) 12
 *. Laura Harring (Paula Stevens) 12
 16. Dax Griffin (Tim Truman) 11
 17. Peter Barton (Eddie Connors) 10
 *. Nick Stabile (Mark Wolper) 10
 19. Timothy Adams (Casey Mitchum) 9
 20. Carol Potter (Joan Cummings) 8
 21. Leigh Taylor-Young (Elaine Stevens) 7
 22. John Martin (Hank Cummings) 4
 *. V.P. Oliver (Jimmy Harrison) 4
 24. David Andriole (Officer Spencer) 3
 *. Russell Curry (Tyus Robinson) 3
 *. Kathryn Daley (Dr. Alison McRae) 3
 *. Lynn Hamilton (Selita Jones) 3
 *. Uncredited actress (Holly Williams) 3
 29. James Storm (Charles Lakin) 1
 
 Guest stars appearing in less than five episodes:
 
Finola Hughes (Helena Greer), Ali Landry (Kenzie), Vince Parenti (Officer Franklin)
 November 1997 Episode Rankings
 
A total of 19 episodes aired this month.
 
 
1. Sam Behrens (Gregory Richards) 18
 *. Eddie Cibrian (Cole Deschanel) 18
 *. Vanessa Dorman (Caitlin Richards) 18
 4. Lesley-Anne Down (Olivia Richards) 17
 *. Clive Robertson (Ben Evans) 17
 *. Susan Ward (Meg Cummings) 17
 7. Kathleen Noone (Bette Katzenkazrahi) 14
 8. Denise Alexander (Sister Beatrice) 12
 9. Sarah Buxton (Annie Douglas) 11
 10. Laura Harring (Paula Stevens) 10
 *. Sherri Saum (Vanessa Hart) 10
 *. Randy Spelling (Sean Richards) 10
 13. Peter Barton (Eddie Connors) 9
 *. Russell Curry (Tyus Robinson) 9
 *. Jason Winston George (Michael Bourne) 9
 *. Dominique Jennings (Virginia Harrison) 9
 17. Hank Cheyne (Ricardo Torres) 8
 18. Timothy Adams (Casey Mitchum) 7
 19. Julien Cesario (Officer Lopez) 6
 *. Steve Sax (Vincent) 6
 *. Nick Stabile (Mark Wolper) 6
 *. Leigh Taylor-Young (Elaine Stevens) 6
 23. Priscilla Garita (Gabi Martinez) 5
 *. Scott Layne (Hitman) 5
 *. Carol Potter (Joan Cummings) 5
 26. Dax Griffin (Tim Truman) 4
 27. V.P. Oliver (Jimmy Harrison) 3
 28. Giselle Fernandez (Herself) 2
 *. James Storm (Charles Lakin) 2
 30. Fran Bennett (Chief Harris) 1
 *. Barbara Mandrell (Alex Mitchum) 1
 
Guest stars appearing in less than five episodes:

Vince Parenti (Officer Franklin), Michael Trucco (Officer), Kelly Ann McCarthy (Alma)
 December 1997 Episode Rankings
 
A total of 22 episodes aired this month.
 
 1. Eddie Cibrian (Cole Deschanel) 21
 2. Sam Behrens (Gregory Richards) 20
 *. Vanessa Dorman (Caitlin Richards) 20
 4. Susan Ward (Meg Cummings) 18
 5. Priscilla Garita (Gabi Martinez) 17
 *. Clive Robertson (Ben Evans) 17
 7. Lesley-Anne Down (Olivia Richards) 16
 *. Nick Stabile (Mark Wolper) 16
 9. Sarah Buxton (Annie Douglas) 14
 10. Timothy Adams (Casey Mitchum) 13
 *. Barbara Mandrell (Alex Mitchum) 13
 *. Sherri Saum (Vanessa Hart) 13
 *. Randy Spelling (Sean Richards) 13
 14. Hank Cheyne (Ricardo Torres) 12
 *. Jason Winston George (Michael Bourne) 12
 *. Dominique Jennings (Virginia Harrison) 12
 *. Sandra Robinson (Jade Sheridan) 12
 18. Kathleen Noone (Bette Katzenkazrahi) 10
 19. Laura Harring (Paula Stevens) 9
 20. Peter Barton (Eddie Connors) 6
 *. V.P. Oliver (Jimmy Harrison) 6
 *. Leigh Taylor-Young (Elaine Stevens) 6
 23. Russell Curry (Tyus Robinson) 5
 *. James Storm (Charles Lakin) 5
 25. Keene Curtis (Quint) 4
 *. Dax Griffin (Tim Truman) 4
 *. Michael Melvin (Captain Grogan) 4
 28. Carol Potter (Joan Cummings) 3
 29. Margarita Cordova (Carmen Torres) 2
 30. Denise Alexander (Sister Beatrice) 1
 *. David Andriole (Officer Spencer) 1
 *. Krissy Carlson (Amy Dreyer) 1
 *. Lillian Lehman (Lena Hart) 1
 *. Steve Sax (Vincent) 1
 
Guest stars appearing in less than five episodes:
Uncredited actors (Dr. Williams, nurse, D.A., Cedar Oaks nurse), James R. Sweeney (Judge Silver), Samantha Becker (Elizabeth)