Is ER coming to an end? That’s the rumour doing the rounds on t’other side of the pond and though there has been no official word from NBC officials, it’s looking increasingly likely. The show’s execs have been approaching actors who played popular characters from the medical drama’s past to reprise their roles to give County General the most exciting of send-offs.

Noah Wyle, who played the show’s longest-running central character Dr. John Carter has already been approached and will be back for a run of multiple episodes. Executive producer David Zabel adds: ‘He’ll be in Chicago in the ER, interacting with all our people.’ Other characters approached to make an appearance are Carter’s wife Kem as played by Thandie Newton, Dr. Jeannie Boulet (Gloria Reuben) and Carol Hathaway (Juliana Margulies), while the likes of Dr. Peter Benton (Eriq La Salle) and Dr. David Morgenstern (William H. Macy) are also being discussed.

Obviously no discussion on past ER greats is complete without Dr. Doug Ross and Zabel joked: ‘We’re always thinking of ways to bring Dr. Ross back on the show. And now might be a good time, because I hear George Clooney needs the work.”

So – could this be the end for the long-running favourite and if so, who would you most like to see make a dramatic return? No points for Dr. Mark Greene – he’s dead (*sob*.)

[via TV Guide]