| Cate Banfield | |
|---|---|
 Angela Bassett as Catherine Banfield | |
| First appearance | October 9, 2008 (15x02, "Another Thursday at County") |
| Last appearance | April 2, 2009 (15x22, "And In the End...") |
| Portrayed by | Angela Bassett |
| Duration | 2008–09 |
| In-universe information | |
| Nickname | Cate |
| Gender | female |
| Title | Chief of Emergency Medicine (2008–2009) |
| Occupation | ER Attending physician |
| Spouse | Russell Banfield (husband) |
| Children | Daryl Banfield (son; deceased) Unnamed Son (adopted) |
Catherine "Cate" Banfield is a fictional character in the American medical drama ER, portrayed by Angela Bassett. She is an attending physician with a mysterious past with County General. Bassett's addition into the main cast opening credits was in the 2nd episode of season 15.