The Touching Benton Detail That Only Eagle-Eyed ER Fans Spotted

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Benton wears the token that Carter gave him around his neck

Some fans of "ER" from the r/ERShow subreddit noticed that there's a certain token that Peter Benton (Eriq La Salle) can be seen wearing around his neck in Season 15, Episode 19 ("Old Times"). U/imissbreakingbad explained that the token is, in fact, the same one that John Carter (Noah Wyle) gave him a whole seven seasons earlier.

Of course, this is a reference to a scene in Season 8, Episode 19 ("I'll Be Home for Christmas"). In this episode, Carter catches Benton on a run after hearing that he is planning to leave Chicago County General. During the interaction, Carter explains to Benton that he will never be able to thank him enough for what he did for him as a doctor and a friend. In a poignant moment, Carter gifts Benton a train token in reference to one of the first long nights the two worked together.

Carter reminds Benton that he gave him a token just like it on that very night. According to Carter, Benton told him that he could use it to head home, or he could use it to come back the next day and truly commit himself to his work. Although Benton could not be broken enough to give a sentimental reply, it was nonetheless a genuinely heartfelt moment.

The token's appearance in Season 15 would certainly seem to imply that Benton wears the token every day as a sign of their friendship's strength. U/milk_duddles and u/mrmerrbs both noted that the relationship between Carter and Benton remains one of their favorites in all of "ER."