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The Best Episodes of Dr. Kildare Season 2

Every episode of Dr. Kildare Season 2 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Dr. Kildare Season 2!

The story of a young intern in a large metropolitan hospital trying to learn his profession, deal with the problems of his patients, and win...
Genre:Drama
Network:NBC
Episodes
34
Avg. Rating
8.0
S1
S2
S3
S4
E1
E2
E3
7.9
7.3
7.6

Season 2 Ratings Summary

"Gravida One" is the best rated episode of "Dr. Kildare" season 2. It scored 7.9/10 based on 20 votes. Directed by Elliot Silverstein and written by E. Jack Neuman, it aired on 9/27/1962. This episode is rated 0.6 points higher than the second-best, "The Burning Sky".

  • Gravida One
    7.9/10(20)

    #1 - Gravida One

    Season 2 Episode 1

    Aired 9/27/1962

    With the help and emotional support, Dr. Kildare helps a severly neglected older woman, Doris Manning, give birth to her first child.

    Director: Elliot Silverstein

    Writer: E. Jack Neuman

  • The Burning Sky
    7.3/10(27)

    #2 - The Burning Sky

    Season 2 Episode 2

    Aired 10/4/1962

    Cocky medical student, Mark Hadley cracks under the pressure of treating forest-fire victims.

    Director: Lamont Johnson

    Writer: N/A

  • The Visitors
    7.6/10(20)

    #3 - The Visitors

    Season 2 Episode 3

    Aired 10/11/1962

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Mask Makers
    7.5/10(27)

    #4 - The Mask Makers

    Season 2 Episode 4

    Aired 10/18/1962

    Carolyn Jones plays the part of a girl born with an big, odd shaped nose and who is used to being teased and made fun of. Kildare dates her and convinces her to have plastic surgery to remedy the problem. She goes ahead and has the surgery. Later on she cannot get accustomed to having a normal looking face, tries to kill herself and Kildare feels responsible. C. Jones has spent so many years with her imperfection that she cannot get used to the fact that she is normal looking, she was used to making light of herself and so on.......as a defense mechanism. Super good episode.

    Director: Ralph Senensky

    Writer: N/A

  • Guest Appenrance
    8.1/10(19)

    #5 - Guest Appenrance

    Season 2 Episode 5

    Aired 10/25/1962

    Jack Carter plays an arrogant, sarcastic, smooth operating T.V. talk show host. His young son is hurt in an accident, Kildare shows up with the ambulance, the boy later dies , Carter blames Kildare and belittles him on the T.V. show. Finally Gillespe goes on the show and defends Kildare using Carters own words, thus making him eat every word he said and he apologizes for all. As tough as Carter thinks he is, Gillespe eats him up for lunch on the show. Decent episode, very predictable though.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Hastings Farewell
    8.4/10(21)

    #6 - Hastings Farewell

    Season 2 Episode 6

    Aired 11/1/1962

    No description available

    Director: Ralph Senensky

    Writer: N/A

  • Breakdown
    8.1/10(22)

    #7 - Breakdown

    Season 2 Episode 7

    Aired 11/8/1962

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Cobweb Chain
    7.8/10(17)

    #8 - The Cobweb Chain

    Season 2 Episode 8

    Aired 11/15/1962

    No description available

    Director: Boris Sagal

    Writer: N/A

  • The Soul Killer
    8.6/10(22)

    #9 - The Soul Killer

    Season 2 Episode 9

    Aired 11/22/1962

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • An Ancient Office
    7.9/10(18)

    #10 - An Ancient Office

    Season 2 Episode 10

    Aired 12/6/1962

    No description available

    Director: Don Medford

    Writer: N/A

  • The Legacy
    7.2/10(15)

    #11 - The Legacy

    Season 2 Episode 11

    Aired 12/13/1962

    No description available

    Director: Lamont Johnson

    Writer: N/A

  • The Bed I've Made
    8.7/10(20)

    #12 - The Bed I've Made

    Season 2 Episode 12

    Aired 12/20/1962

    No description available

    Director: Don Taylor

    Writer: N/A

  • A Time for Every Purpose
    8.0/10(19)

    #13 - A Time for Every Purpose

    Season 2 Episode 13

    Aired 12/27/1962

    No description available

    Director: Don Taylor

    Writer: N/A

  • Love is a Sad Song
    8.1/10(20)

    #14 - Love is a Sad Song

    Season 2 Episode 14

    Aired 1/3/1963

    No description available

    Director: Boris Sagal

    Writer: N/A

  • The Thing Speaks for Itself
    8.1/10(22)

    #15 - The Thing Speaks for Itself

    Season 2 Episode 15

    Aired 1/10/1963

    No description available

    Director: Don Medford

    Writer: N/A

  • The Great Guy
    8.0/10(17)

    #16 - The Great Guy

    Season 2 Episode 16

    Aired 1/17/1963

    A comedian with a bone tumor refuses to face a possible amputation.

    Director: James Komack

    Writer: N/A

  • The Mosaic
    7.9/10(18)

    #17 - The Mosaic

    Season 2 Episode 17

    Aired 1/31/1963

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Good Luck Charm
    9.0/10(19)

    #18 - Good Luck Charm

    Season 2 Episode 18

    Aired 2/7/1963

    No description available

    Director: Jack Arnold

    Writer: N/A

  • Jail Ward
    7.9/10(15)

    #19 - Jail Ward

    Season 2 Episode 19

    Aired 2/14/1963

    No description available

    Director: Jack Arnold

    Writer: N/A

  • A Trip to Niagara
    7.9/10(16)

    #20 - A Trip to Niagara

    Season 2 Episode 20

    Aired 2/21/1963

    No description available

    Director: Robert Gist

    Writer: N/A

  • A Place Among the Monuments
    8.2/10(17)

    #21 - A Place Among the Monuments

    Season 2 Episode 21

    Aired 2/28/1963

    No description available

    Director: William A. Graham

    Writer: N/A

  • Face of Fear
    8.3/10(22)

    #22 - Face of Fear

    Season 2 Episode 22

    Aired 3/7/1963

    No description available

    Director: David Friedkin

    Writer: N/A

  • Sister Mike
    7.3/10(14)

    #23 - Sister Mike

    Season 2 Episode 23

    Aired 3/14/1963

    No description available

    Director: Elliot Silverstein

    Writer: N/A

  • A Very Infectious Disease
    8.2/10(20)

    #24 - A Very Infectious Disease

    Season 2 Episode 24

    Aired 3/21/1963

    No description available

    Director: Jules Munshin

    Writer: N/A

  • Dark Side of the Mirror
    7.5/10(18)

    #25 - Dark Side of the Mirror

    Season 2 Episode 25

    Aired 3/28/1963

    Twin sisters one good and one bad, the good sister needs a kidney to save her life and the bad refuses to donate one to her.

    Director: Lamont Johnson

    Writer: N/A