La Salle returns to 'ER' as director

Former ER cast member Eriq La Salle will return to the medical drama to direct an episode.

La Salle, who was with the NBC show from its first episode in 1994 until 2002, will helm a final season instalment airing in February. Since departing ER, he has directed episodes of Law & Order: SVU and Without A Trace.

Executive producer David Zabel told Variety: "In the years since Eriq left ER he's established himself as a very accomplished director.

"We're all thrilled to have him contributing a different talent to a show that he's already contributed so much to."