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The Best Episodes of Getting On

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Set in a geriatric extended care wing of a down-at-the-heels hospital, Getting On follows put-upon nurses, anxious doctors and administrators as they struggle with the darkly comic, brutally honest and quietly compassionate realities of caring

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Getting On Season 2 Episode 3 - Turnips...North Day...Yes, yes.
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #1 - Turnips...North Day...Yes, yes.

    S2:E3

    When a server crashes, it is disastrous for the staff. Didi steps on Dr. Stickley's toes.

    Director:Becky Martin
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Getting On Season 2 Episode 5 - The Revolving Door Admit
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #2 - The Revolving Door Admit

    S2:E5

    DiDi deals with her younger sister, who's filling in on the ward and trying to impress Dawn. Dr. James encounters resistance to her research methods, an award goes to Patsy's head, and the staff are anxious to discharge a particular patient.

    Director:Howard Deutch
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Getting On Season 2 Episode 6 - Doctor Death
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #3 - Doctor Death

    S2:E6

    In the Season 2 finale, disturbing news about the hospice program is revealed by a whistle-blower, which could jeopardize the staff's future. Meanwhile, Dawn finds herself with two suitors; and DiDi discusses her salary issues with Dr. James.

    Director:Howard Deutch
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Getting On Season 3 Episode 1 - This Is About Vomit, People.
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #4 - This Is About Vomit, People.

    S3:E1

    As Dr. Jenna James looks to move past her hospice scandal, she finds her job threatened by a handsome new doctor and takes immediate action. DiDi is inspired to fight for her union rights, while cutbacks force Patsy to return to floor duty. Dawn questions her marriage and, later, gets some distressing news.

    Director:Miguel Arteta
    Writers:Mark V. Olsen, Will Scheffer

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  5. Getting On Season 3 Episode 4 - Am I Still Me?
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #5 - Am I Still Me?

    S3:E4

    On the day of her "Sympoosium," Dr. James is plagued by unexpected complications. Patsy embraces his truth, and DiDi finds herself caught between her work and family. Dawn and Dr. James see uncanny visions of themselves in two British visitors, Dr. Pippa Moore and Sister Den Flixter.

    Director:Miguel Arteta
    Writers:Mark V. Olsen, Will Scheffer

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  6. Getting On Season 2 Episode 1 - No Such Thing as Idealized Genitalia
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #6 - No Such Thing as Idealized Genitalia

    S2:E1

    Dr. James' research projects are everywhere. DiDi attempts to secure a raise. Patsy's new initiative doesn't go down very well.

    Director:Miguel Arteta
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Getting On Season 2 Episode 2 - Is Soap a Hazardous Substance?
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #7 - Is Soap a Hazardous Substance?

    S2:E2

    DiDi has more responsibilities when a hospice program is introduced. Dawn looks to the future.

    Director:Miguel Arteta
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Getting On Season 2 Episode 4 - The 7th Annual Christmas Card Competition
    8.0/10(2 votes)

    #8 - The 7th Annual Christmas Card Competition

    S2:E4

    A photo of Jenna's accidentally slips into a Christmas Card competition. Didi finds herself tempted by a visiting doctor.

    Director:Becky Martin
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Getting On Season 3 Episode 2 - Don't Let It Get In You Or On You
    0.0/10(1 votes)

    #9 - Don't Let It Get In You Or On You

    S3:E2

    The staff faces an infectious disease crisis. DiDi's family drama spills into work--in the person of her sister-in-law, Yvette. Dr. James reaches out to a pharmaceutical company and finds herself affected by a patient with a complicated past. A worn-out Dawn is revived by Patsy's unpredictable advances.

    Director:Miguel Arteta
    Writers:Mark V. Olsen, Will Scheffer

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  10. Getting On Season 3 Episode 3 - No, I Don't Want a F***ing Smiley Face
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #10 - No, I Don't Want a F***ing Smiley Face

    S3:E3

    While preparing for an upcoming conference, Dr. James is caught off guard by workplace politics. A felon with cancer - and a history of daring escapes - arrives at the ward. When his mother pays a visit, Patsy asks Dawn to pose as someone she's not. DiDi's mother-in-law comes to Billy Barnes for treatment, sparking a family feud.

    Director:Miguel Arteta
    Writers:Mark V. Olsen, Will Scheffer

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  11. Getting On Season 3 Episode 5 - Please Partake Of A Memorial Orange
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #11 - Please Partake Of A Memorial Orange

    S3:E5

    With the ward's fate up in the air, DiDi hunts for ways to save it, while dealing with pressure from Dawn to be her health advocate. Troublemaking Varla returns, and butts heads with her equally opinionated long-lost daughter. Caught in a mountain of lies, Jenna comes clean to her husband, Richard. After a memorial service full of drama, the staff gets a rude awakening.

    Director:Miguel Arteta
    Writers:Mark V. Olsen, Will Scheffer

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  12. Getting On Season 3 Episode 6 - Reduced To Eating Boiled Magazines and Book Paste
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #12 - Reduced To Eating Boiled Magazines and Book Paste

    S3:E6

    In the series finale, DiDi walks a picket line in a last-ditch effort to save the Billy Barnes from closing. Meanwhile, Dr. James regrets an offer made in haste; and a student nurse makes a revelation in a secret-sharing session that gets Patsy's attention.

    Director:Miguel Arteta
    Writers:Mark V. Olsen, Will Scheffer

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Best Episodes Summary

"Turnips...North Day...Yes, yes." is the best rated episode of "Getting On". It scored 9/10 based on 1 votes. Directed by Becky Martin and written by Unknown, it aired on 11/23/2014. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "The Revolving Door Admit".