At the heart of the HIV/AIDS crisis and widespread hysteria, a single number and letter designated a ward on the fifth floor of San Francisco General Hospital, the first in the country designed specifically to deal with AIDS patients. The unit's nurses' emphasis on humanity and consideration of holistic well-being was a small miracle amidst a devastating crisis and the ensuing panic about risk and infection.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| AAlison MoedHerself | Herself |
| MMary MageeHerself | Herself |
| SSasha CutlerHimself | Himself |
| CCliff MorrisonHimself | Himself |
| DDavid DenmarkHimself | Himself |
| GGuy VandenbergHimself | Himself |
 Richard LockeHimself | Himself |
| LLorraine DaySelf | Self |