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The Best Episodes of St. Elsewhere

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St. Elsewhere is an American medical drama television series that originally ran on NBC from October 26, 1982 to May 25, 1988. The series starred Ed Flanders, Norman Lloyd and William Daniels as teaching doctors

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    St. Elsewhere Season 3 Episode 6 - My Aim is True
    9.2/10(75 votes)

    #1 - My Aim is True

    S3:E6

    Dr. Caldwell performs plastic surgery on Manny while Jerry fights off cabin fever; Dr. Auschlander hires Joan Halloran as his new assistant; Axelrod becomes a hypochondriac; White reunites with his family; and a disturbed Daniels decides to do something about White.

    Director:David Anspaugh
    Writer:Charles H. Eglee

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  2. St. Elsewhere Season 4 Episode 18 - Time Heals (2)
    9.2/10(88 votes)

    #2 - Time Heals (2)

    S4:E18

    St. Eligius' 50th anniversary spurs memories, including: the growing up of Donald Westphall, the arrival of young Daniel Auschlander and his first meeting with Katharine, a drunken and embittered Father McCabe's departure, and the residency of Mark Craig under Dr. David Domedion. The O'Casey family's long history with St. Eligius leads Morrison to a diagnosis. Pete is returned.

    Director:Mark Tinker
    Writers:Charles H. Eglee, John Tinker, John Masius

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  3. St. Elsewhere Season 2 Episode 21 - Rough Cut
    9.1/10(82 votes)

    #3 - Rough Cut

    S2:E21

    Fiscus poses in provocative attire for a newspaper feature; Dr. Caldwell and Joan try to take a spontaneous trip to Paris; Armstrong reacts to the pressures she faces; and everyone waits to hear about who will be dropped from the residency program.

    Director:Eric Laneuville
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. St. Elsewhere Season 3 Episode 21 - Murder, She Rote
    9.1/10(65 votes)

    #4 - Murder, She Rote

    S3:E21

    Dr. Westphall decides to sell his house; Andrea Fordham sees her new face for the first time; Shirley returns to the morgue where she shot Peter White; Rosenthal believes she's pregnant again; and Mrs. Hufnagle faces surgery.

    Director:Mark Tinker
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. St. Elsewhere Season 4 Episode 17 - Time Heals (1)
    9.1/10(93 votes)

    #5 - Time Heals (1)

    S4:E17

    St. Eligius' 50th anniversary spurs memories, including: it's opening in 1935 under the leadership of Father Joseph McCabe, the arrival of recently emigrated Helen Rosenthal and Mark's return as chief of surgery, Mark's bypass on Patrick O'Casey and the death of Maureen Westphall. Morrison struggles to diagnose a difficult patient and cope with the loss of Pete to a kidnapper.

    Director:Mark Tinker
    Writers:Charles H. Eglee, John Tinker, John Masius

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  6. St. Elsewhere Season 3 Episode 4 - Strikeout
    9.0/10(70 votes)

    #6 - Strikeout

    S3:E4

    Luther and Warren do some plumbing for Dr. Craig during their temporary layoff; Papandrao leaves the picket line to help Ehrlich in an emergency operation; Dr. Caldwell tries to find new ways for the firefighters to deal with their continuing pain; and Martin finds herself confronting the rapist again.

    Director:Mark Tinker
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. St. Elsewhere Season 5 Episode 9 - After Life
    9.0/10(93 votes)

    #7 - After Life

    S5:E9

    Dr. Fiscus is shot. Afterwards, he experiences the afterlife and meets some old friends. Such people include old patients who died in the hospital, a few in limbo and a couple in heaven. However, he is condemed to hades and finds Dr. White swiming in circles for all eternity in a boat with only one oar. Meamwhile, the docs at St. Eligus try their hardest to keep Fiscus alive.

    Director:Mark Tinker
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. St. Elsewhere Season 3 Episode 3 - Two Balls and a Strike
    8.9/10(69 votes)

    #8 - Two Balls and a Strike

    S3:E3

    The rapist returns to St. Eligius; Daniels stays on the job as Rosenthal leads most of the other nurses out on strike; Ellen persuades Dr. Craig to go to a therapist about their marital problems; Luther learns one of the firefighters is fighting his pain in his own way; and Lizzie Westphall leaves for college.

    Director:David Anspaugh
    Writer:John Tinker

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  9. St. Elsewhere Season 3 Episode 15 - Bye, George
    8.9/10(55 votes)

    #9 - Bye, George

    S3:E15

    Dr. Wyler puts Dr. Auschlander onto a new way of life; Halloran interviews Morrison's co-workers in an effort to build a case for him; Ehrlich takes the Craigs out for a disastrous dinner; and Mrs. Hufnagle loses a chance at a new life.

    Director:Mark Tinker
    Writers:Tom Fontana, John Masius

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  10. St. Elsewhere Season 4 Episode 7 - Close Encounters
    8.9/10(63 votes)

    #10 - Close Encounters

    S4:E7

    Dr. Craig arranges to take Yvonne home to her parents; Ehrlich advises a plastic surgery patient behind Dr.Caldwell's back; Capt. Neal arrives to evaluate the astronaut's condition and to supervise his transfer to Walter Reed, despite Westphall and Morrison's objections; Chandler and Dr. Turner plan a vacation together; and John Doe #6 decides he's Mary Richards and plans a party to celebrate.

    Director:Eric Laneuville
    Writer:Norma Safford Vela

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  11. St. Elsewhere Season 4 Episode 15 - Family Feud
    8.9/10(65 votes)

    #11 - Family Feud

    S4:E15

    The Endicotts learn that their family's medical problems are hereditary; Dr. Caldwell prepares for surgery to eliminate his facial scar, but learns that he carries a more permanent reminder of his carelessness; and Fiscus and Morrison play romantic games with Clancy and Mona.

    Director:Mark Tinker
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. St. Elsewhere Season 4 Episode 20 - Come Home, Oh Sapien
    8.9/10(66 votes)

    #12 - Come Home, Oh Sapien

    S4:E20

    Chandler does his outreach work at a crisis hotline, where he draws a suicide on his first night; Ehrlich earns Dr. Craig's approval after he performs well during an emergency; and Carol Novino renews her friendship with Dr. Westphall and his family. Ellen Craig kicks Mark out of their home.

    Director:Allan Arkush
    Writers:Tom Fontana, Michael Duggan, John Masius

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  13. St. Elsewhere Season 2 Episode 4 - Qui Transtulit Sustinet
    8.8/10(87 votes)

    #13 - Qui Transtulit Sustinet

    S2:E4

    Dr. Craig performs the transplant amidst a publicity barrage; Morrison tries to adjust to his loss; Luther and Fiscus split an investment in silver futures; and Rosenthal counsels a group on breast cancer.

    Director:Victor Lobl
    Writers:John Tinker, Mark Tinker

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  14. St. Elsewhere Season 2 Episode 19 - The Women
    8.8/10(76 votes)

    #14 - The Women

    S2:E19

    Three women in a room become close despite their differences; an old woman facing the loss of her independence; a mother trying to deal with violent surges of erratic behavior; and a bland young woman searching for 'character' through a nose job.

    Director:Bruce Paltrow
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. St. Elsewhere Season 2 Episode 22 - Hello, Goodbye
    8.8/10(67 votes)

    #15 - Hello, Goodbye

    S2:E22

    The residents scatter as vacation begins; Morrison meets a charming young woman; the E.R. faces major structural repairs; Steven Craig returns home after licking his drug problem; and Luther tries to find a Cheshire cat for a skeptical little girl. Dr. Auschlander collapses in an elevator. Elliot Axelrod has an interview for a position as a resident.

    Director:Linda Day
    Writers:Tom Fontana, John Masius

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  16. St. Elsewhere Season 3 Episode 5 - Breathless
    8.8/10(62 votes)

    #16 - Breathless

    S3:E5

    Breathless (1984) Anonymous Auschlander feels negligent when a long-term maintenance worker develops asbestosis. White attempts to locate his children. A mental health patient admits to the hospital rapes. One of the firefighters develops complications in his treatment. Ehrlich's bid to meet the new nutritionist turns into a disaster.

    Director:Eric Laneuville
    Writer:Joel Surnow

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  17. St. Elsewhere Season 3 Episode 10 - Girls Just Want to Have Fun
    8.8/10(63 votes)

    #17 - Girls Just Want to Have Fun

    S3:E10

    Dr. Auschlander suggests a controversial liver dialysis procedure for Wegener's little girl, using her father's liver to do the work; Cavanero is stung by the same rumor she started about Dr. Holtz; and Chandler reports an old voodoo woman for practicing medicine without a license. Dr. Craig is called before the fees commission. Rosenthal meets Clarendon's wife.

    Director:Bruce Paltrow
    Writer:John Tinker

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  18. St. Elsewhere Season 3 Episode 18 - Any Portrait in a Storm
    8.8/10(59 votes)

    #18 - Any Portrait in a Storm

    S3:E18

    Dean takes off for Florida, leaving Maddy alone to face the future; Myra gives birth to a son, Peter; Hufnagel haggles over her latest bill; Rosenthal struggles with life in the ER; the phone repairman is electrocuted; Dr. Auschlander, angry about his portrait, cancels the dedication ceremony; and Martin returns to medical practice.

    Director:Leo Penn
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. St. Elsewhere Season 3 Episode 22 - Tears of a Clown
    8.8/10(62 votes)

    #19 - Tears of a Clown

    S3:E22

    A young woman's multiple sclerosis worsens, threatening her life as a circus clown; Dr. Craig helps Dr. Westphall look for a condo; and Morrison feels the pressures of his responsibilities as a doctor and father.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. St. Elsewhere Season 4 Episode 2 - Fathers and Sons
    8.8/10(68 votes)

    #20 - Fathers and Sons

    S4:E2

    The Craigs meet their pregnant daughter-in-law, Yvonne; the Valeres continue to explore ways of having a child; Westphall's new policies irritate the residents and Auschlander; and Luther rides with a paramedic team preoccupied with their personal grievances.

    Director:Mark Tinker
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. St. Elsewhere Season 4 Episode 3 - Haunted
    8.8/10(71 votes)

    #21 - Haunted

    S4:E3

    The Craigs face a tremendous loss as their first grandchild is born; a newly inspired Dr. Westphall returns to work full of ideas; and Fiscus invites himself up to Dr. Caldwell's Cape Cod retreat, where he sees a different side to the surgeon. Elliot and Marcy discover a common interest in food.

    Director:Mark Tinker
    Writers:Charles H. Eglee, John Tinker

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  22. St. Elsewhere Season 4 Episode 4 - The Naked and the Dead
    8.8/10(60 votes)

    #22 - The Naked and the Dead

    S4:E4

    Dr. Westphall tries to deal with his critical sister-in-law and a reluctant hospital board; Luther becomes Axelrod's personal trainer; Roxanne asks Chandler to her recital; Rosenthal worries over the threats of an assaulted teenager; Dr. Caldwell's questionable behavior continues at the hospital; and Dr. Craig proves to be of little help to his grieving wife.

    Director:Leo Penn
    Writer:Russ Woody

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  23. St. Elsewhere Season 4 Episode 5 - Slice O'Life
    8.8/10(61 votes)

    #23 - Slice O'Life

    S4:E5

    Dr. Westphall drives himself too hard and is hospitalized; Yvonne's parents arrive to see their daughter and to claim their grandchild; Terri has in-vitro fertilization; Fiscus makes a donation; and Dr. Caldwell picks up the wrong woman. Helen goes back to work on the floor. Dr. Westphall's insightful moving man checks into the hospital.

    Director:Eric Laneuville
    Writer:John Tinker

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  24. St. Elsewhere Season 4 Episode 16 - Family Affair
    8.8/10(64 votes)

    #24 - Family Affair

    S4:E16

    The Endicotts try to adjust to losing a family member but gain good news about another; Dr. Caldwell's diagnosis of AIDS causes concern for his friends and a cooling in Fiscus and Clancy's relationship; and Ehrlich's outreach assignment involves the normal sized son of dwarf parents.

    Director:Bruce Paltrow
    Writer:Eric Overmyer

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  25. St. Elsewhere Season 4 Episode 22 - Black's Magic
    8.8/10(63 votes)

    #25 - Black's Magic

    S4:E22

    Dr. Turner returns to St. Eligius in time to deliver the baby of an old patient; Chandler has very bad luck as he searches for her all day; and Dr. Auschlander is trapped in a crack house that has been bequeathed to the hospital.

    Director:Unknown
    Writers:Tom Fontana, Charles H. Eglee, John Tinker, John Masius

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Best Episodes Summary

"My Aim is True" is the best rated episode of "St. Elsewhere". It scored 9.2/10 based on 75 votes. Directed by David Anspaugh and written by Charles H. Eglee, it aired on 10/31/1984. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Time Heals (2)".