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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!

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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 the respect of the senior doctor in his specialty, internal

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Dr. Kildare Season 2 Episode 1 - Gravida One
    8.0/10(21 votes)

    #1 - Gravida One

    S2:E1

    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

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  2. Dr. Kildare Season 2 Episode 2 - The Burning Sky
    7.4/10(29 votes)

    #2 - The Burning Sky

    S2:E2

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

    Director:Lamont Johnson
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Dr. Kildare Season 2 Episode 3 - The Visitors
    7.5/10(21 votes)

    #3 - The Visitors

    S2:E3

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Dr. Kildare Season 2 Episode 4 - The Mask Makers
    7.6/10(28 votes)

    #4 - The Mask Makers

    S2:E4

    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:Unknown

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  5. Dr. Kildare Season 2 Episode 5 - Guest Appenrance
    8.0/10(20 votes)

    #5 - Guest Appenrance

    S2:E5

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Dr. Kildare Season 2 Episode 6 - Hastings Farewell
    8.5/10(22 votes)

    #6 - Hastings Farewell

    S2:E6

    No description available

    Director:Ralph Senensky
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Dr. Kildare Season 2 Episode 7 - Breakdown
    8.1/10(23 votes)

    #7 - Breakdown

    S2:E7

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Dr. Kildare Season 2 Episode 8 - The Cobweb Chain
    7.8/10(18 votes)

    #8 - The Cobweb Chain

    S2:E8

    No description available

    Director:Boris Sagal
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Dr. Kildare Season 2 Episode 9 - The Soul Killer
    8.7/10(23 votes)

    #9 - The Soul Killer

    S2:E9

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Dr. Kildare Season 2 Episode 10 - An Ancient Office
    7.9/10(19 votes)

    #10 - An Ancient Office

    S2:E10

    No description available

    Director:Don Medford
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Dr. Kildare Season 2 Episode 11 - The Legacy
    7.2/10(16 votes)

    #11 - The Legacy

    S2:E11

    No description available

    Director:Lamont Johnson
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Dr. Kildare Season 2 Episode 12 - The Bed I've Made
    8.8/10(21 votes)

    #12 - The Bed I've Made

    S2:E12

    No description available

    Director:Don Taylor
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Dr. Kildare Season 2 Episode 13 - A Time for Every Purpose
    8.1/10(20 votes)

    #13 - A Time for Every Purpose

    S2:E13

    No description available

    Director:Don Taylor
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Dr. Kildare Season 2 Episode 14 - Love is a Sad Song
    8.1/10(21 votes)

    #14 - Love is a Sad Song

    S2:E14

    No description available

    Director:Boris Sagal
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Dr. Kildare Season 2 Episode 15 - The Thing Speaks for Itself
    8.2/10(23 votes)

    #15 - The Thing Speaks for Itself

    S2:E15

    No description available

    Director:Don Medford
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Dr. Kildare Season 2 Episode 16 - The Great Guy
    8.1/10(18 votes)

    #16 - The Great Guy

    S2:E16

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

    Director:James Komack
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Dr. Kildare Season 2 Episode 17 - The Mosaic
    7.9/10(19 votes)

    #17 - The Mosaic

    S2:E17

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Dr. Kildare Season 2 Episode 18 - Good Luck Charm
    9.1/10(20 votes)

    #18 - Good Luck Charm

    S2:E18

    No description available

    Director:Jack Arnold
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Dr. Kildare Season 2 Episode 19 - Jail Ward
    8.0/10(16 votes)

    #19 - Jail Ward

    S2:E19

    No description available

    Director:Jack Arnold
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Dr. Kildare Season 2 Episode 20 - A Trip to Niagara
    8.0/10(17 votes)

    #20 - A Trip to Niagara

    S2:E20

    No description available

    Director:Robert Gist
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Dr. Kildare Season 2 Episode 21 - A Place Among the Monuments
    8.3/10(18 votes)

    #21 - A Place Among the Monuments

    S2:E21

    No description available

    Director:William A. Graham
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Dr. Kildare Season 2 Episode 22 - Face of Fear
    8.2/10(23 votes)

    #22 - Face of Fear

    S2:E22

    No description available

    Director:David Friedkin
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Dr. Kildare Season 2 Episode 23 - Sister Mike
    7.3/10(15 votes)

    #23 - Sister Mike

    S2:E23

    No description available

    Director:Elliot Silverstein
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Dr. Kildare Season 2 Episode 24 - A Very Infectious Disease
    8.3/10(21 votes)

    #24 - A Very Infectious Disease

    S2:E24

    No description available

    Director:Jules Munshin
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. Dr. Kildare Season 2 Episode 25 - Dark Side of the Mirror
    7.5/10(19 votes)

    #25 - Dark Side of the Mirror

    S2:E25

    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:Unknown

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Season 2 Ratings Summary

"Gravida One" is the best rated episode of "Dr. Kildare" season 2. It scored 8/10 based on 21 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".