In season number five (1997-98), Dr. Sloan puts his stethoscope aside once again to take on political conspirators and fellow doctors and in the course almost loses Steve... then ends up on death row, charged with the attempted murder of his own son. It's Code Red at County General Hospital. Guest Stars: Robert Stack, Neal McDonough, Elliott Gould, Loretta Swit, Sally Kellerman, Adrienne Barbeau, Phyllis Diller and Kathie Lee Gifford.