Port Charles Episode #1.1 (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV-14
TV Episode | 22 min | Drama, Fantasy, Romance

Port Charles

Episode #1.1 (Season 1, Episode 1)

TV-14

TV Episode | 22 min | Drama, Fantasy, Romance

In the first episode, tenured nurse Audrey Hardy (General Hospital's longest-running character, portrayed by Rachel Ames) was injured and an intern had to operate on her with a power drill to save her life.

Head writers

Richard Culliton (concept developed by) | Carolyn Culliton (concept developed by)

Writers

Richard Culliton (concept developed by) | Carolyn Culliton (concept developed by) | Wendy Riche (concept developed by) | Rick DiGregorio (staff writer)

Composer

Ron Cates

Casting Director

Mark Teschner

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Edit Released

Updated Jun 1, 1997

Release date

Jun 1, 1997 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

7 wins & 53 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
35 cast members

Name	Known for
Jennifer Hammon Karen Wexler Karen Wexler See fewer	Port Charles (1997)
Julie Pinson Dr. Eve Lambert Dr. Eve Lambert See fewer	As the World Turns (1956)
Carly Schroeder Serena Baldwin Serena Baldwin See fewer	Mean Creek (2004)
Liz Nicole Abrams Young Karen (as Elizabeth Nicole) Young Karen (as Elizabeth Nicole) See fewer	Getting That Girl (2011)
Rachel Ames Audrey Hardy, R.N. Audrey Hardy, R.N. See fewer	General Hospital (1963)
Susan Brown Dr. Gail Adamson Baldwin Dr. Gail Adamson Baldwin See fewer	General Hospital (1963)
Leslie Charleson Dr. Monica Quartermaine Dr. Monica Quartermaine See fewer	General Hospital (1963)
Joe Dain Curtis Curtis See fewer	Elizabeth Blue (2017)
Stuart Damon Dr. Alan Quartermaine Dr. Alan Quartermaine See fewer	General Hospital (1963)
Michael Dietz Dr. Joe Scanlon Dr. Joe Scanlon See fewer	General Hospital (1963)
Tom Durkin Agent Conklin Agent Conklin See fewer	General Hospital (1963)
Layla Bias Galloway Jury Foreman Jury Foreman See fewer	Beverly Hills, 90210 (1990)
Tara Gipson Nurse Nurse See fewer	Changing the Rain (2008)
Lee Grober Dr. Faulk Dr. Faulk See fewer	Port Charles (1997)
Lisa Ann Hadley Dr. Julie Devlin Dr. Julie Devlin See fewer	Jerry Maguire (1996)
Peter Hansen Lee Baldwin Lee Baldwin See fewer	General Hospital (1963)
Lynn Herring Lucy Coe Lucy Coe See fewer	General Hospital (1963)
Rib Hillis Dr. Jake Marshak Dr. Jake Marshak See fewer	Extreme Makeover: Home Edition (2003)
David Holcomb Greg Cooper Greg Cooper See fewer	Spider-Man (2002)
Carl Irwin Hot Dog Vendor Hot Dog Vendor See fewer	Man from Reno (2014)
Alycia Lee Katie Chen Katie Chen See fewer	Eleventh Hour (2008)
Lynne Lerner Policewoman (as Lynne Milgram) Policewoman (as Lynne Milgram) See fewer	Magnolia (1999)
Jon Lindstrom Dr. Kevin Collins Dr. Kevin Collins See fewer	Bosch (2014)
Mitch Longley Dr. Matt Harmon Dr. Matt Harmon See fewer	Port Charles (1997)
Debbi Morgan Dr. Ellen Burgess Dr. Ellen Burgess See fewer	Eve's Bayou (1997)
Nolan North Chris Ramsey Chris Ramsey See fewer	Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection (2015)
Michael O'Connell Officer Rick Officer Rick See fewer	General Hospital (1963)
Jay Pickett Frank Scanlon Frank Scanlon See fewer	Soda Springs (2012)
Andy Rolfes Police Officer #3 (as Andrew A. Rolfes) Police Officer #3 (as Andrew A. Rolfes) See fewer	One Hour Photo (2002)
Kathy Schawver Donna French Donna French See fewer	The Young and the Restless (1973)
Kin Shriner Scott Baldwin Scott Baldwin See fewer	General Hospital (1963)
Barbara Stock Nicole Devlin Nicole Devlin See fewer	Spenser: For Hire (1985)
Derik Van Derbeken Officer Jack Rowe Officer Jack Rowe See fewer	Doctor Shocker's Monster Campaign Ads 2012 (2012)
Chris Wiley Young Frank Scanlon Young Frank Scanlon See fewer	Follow Your Heart (1999)
John J. York Mac Scorpio Mac Scorpio See fewer	General Hospital (1963)