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Crossing Jordan S1E20 — The Gift of Life
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Crossing Jordan•Season 1•Episode 20

The Gift of Life

7.9/10 · 183 votesApr 15, 200242 min

Ranked #3 of 23 in Season 1•+0.4 vs season avg

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In this episode we go back to 1995 when Jordan wonders if being a heart surgeon is the right of courier for her. But after a patient dies on the table because of Dr. McCaffrey's negligence Jordan realizes that the truth is always best to

Directed byArvin Brown
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Jill Hennessy

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Jordan Cavanaugh

Miguel Ferrer

Miguel Ferrer

Garrett Macy

Steve Valentine

Steve Valentine

Nigel Townsend

Ravi Kapoor

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Mahesh 'Bug' Vijay

Kathryn Hahn

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Lily Lebowski

Mahershala Ali

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Trey Sanders

Ken Howard

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Episode Summary

"The Gift of Life" is episode 20 of Crossing Jordan season 1. It scored 7.9/10 from 183 votes, ranking #3 of 23 episodes this season (season average 7.5). Directed by Arvin Brown, it aired on April 15, 2002.

Next: E21 · Someone to Count OnBest of Season 1