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The Best Episodes of Nurse Jackie

Every episode of Nurse Jackie ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Nurse Jackie!

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Every day is a matter of life and death in a hectic New York City hospital, but for Nurse Jackie that's the easiest part. Between chronic back pain that won't quit, and a personal life

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Nurse Jackie Season 5 Episode 7 - Teachable Moments
    10.0/10(241 votes)

    #1 - Teachable Moments

    S5:E7

    Akalitus forgets to hire an escort for a psych patient who then lays waste to the pharmacy; Frank cancels a lunch date with Jackie; Zoey hears Coop and Carrie having sex; Jackie worries about Frank when she learns that a cop has been shot.

    Director:Jesse Peretz
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Nurse Jackie Season 3 Episode 9 - Have You Met Ms. Jones?
    9.5/10(260 votes)

    #2 - Have You Met Ms. Jones?

    S3:E9

    Just when Jackie has run out of pills, she runs into a confrontation about the drugs from Oncology that disappeared. Coop tracks down an old girlfriend on Facebook when he decides to start his own family. Heart problems make Zoey revisit her relationship with Lenny.

    Director:Daisy von Scherler Mayer
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Nurse Jackie Season 3 Episode 10 - Fuck the Lemurs
    9.5/10(259 votes)

    #3 - Fuck the Lemurs

    S3:E10

    Following HR's inquiry of the missing drugs, Mrs. Akalitus puts Jackie on probation. Meanwhile, Coop plans his wedding and Jackie's daughter Grace wants to be put on medication for her anxiety disorder.

    Director:Daisy von Scherler Mayer
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Nurse Jackie Season 3 Episode 11 - Batting Practice
    9.5/10(252 votes)

    #4 - Batting Practice

    S3:E11

    Jackie tries to stay sober and get through probation until Dr. O'Hara has a tempting offer for her. Meanwhile Eddie believes Kevin found out about the affair and Zoey throws a party for her colleagues.

    Director:Linda Wallem
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Nurse Jackie Season 3 Episode 12 - ...Deaf Blind Tumor Pee-Test
    9.5/10(273 votes)

    #5 - ...Deaf Blind Tumor Pee-Test

    S3:E12

    When HR demands urine samples from all the nurses, Jackie tries to avoid it as long as possible as well as her husband, who seems to have found out about her affair with Eddie.

    Director:Linda Wallem
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Nurse Jackie Season 4 Episode 7 - Day of the Iguana
    9.5/10(252 votes)

    #6 - Day of the Iguana

    S4:E7

    Jackie covers for Cruz when he has a panic attack; Zoey surveys her coworkers for the best ways to conduct a breakup; Akalitus enlists the staff in an elaborate charade when her mentor is admitted with dementia.

    Director:Miguel Arteta
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Nurse Jackie Season 5 Episode 2 - Luck of the Drawing
    9.5/10(243 votes)

    #7 - Luck of the Drawing

    S5:E2

    Kevin demands full custody. A bus crash patient returns after contracting sepsis. Coop threatens to quit.

    Director:John Cameron Mitchell
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Nurse Jackie Season 5 Episode 10 - Soul
    9.3/10(281 votes)

    #8 - Soul

    S5:E10

    It's Jackie's one year anniversary of sobriety and she and Frank fight about their relationship. Zoey acts very professional and rigid around Prentiss after their intimate evening. Carrie's peer review does not go well. Grace has a breakdown about Jackie. Jackie takes something she shouldn't have.

    Director:Randall Einhorn
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Nurse Jackie Season 1 Episode 7 - Steak Knife
    9.0/10(446 votes)

    #9 - Steak Knife

    S1:E7

    A man is admitted with a steak knife sticking out of his chest. Eddie gives Jackie a Cartier bracelet for their one-year anniversary, but she rejects the gift. A baby is left in the nurses' station and Akalitus takes the infant to her office.

    Director:Steve Buscemi
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Nurse Jackie Season 3 Episode 8 - The Astonishing
    9.0/10(264 votes)

    #10 - The Astonishing

    S3:E8

    Jackie accuses Kelly of being inappropriate with two flirty high school girls; Coop begins to let go of childish things; Thor counsels Akalitus on her new phone system and some deeper matters; Jackie is unexpectedly delayed getting to Grace's pageant.

    Director:Bob Balaban
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Nurse Jackie Season 4 Episode 1 - Kettle-Kettle-Black-Black
    9.0/10(317 votes)

    #11 - Kettle-Kettle-Black-Black

    S4:E1

    After breaking up with Kevin, Jackie has to realize she needs professional help. Meanwhile, a new director at the hospital makes some personnel changes and Kevin finds out about Jackie and Eddie's affair.

    Director:Linda Wallem
    Writer:Liz Brixius

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  12. Nurse Jackie Season 4 Episode 6 - No-Kimono-Zone
    9.0/10(241 votes)

    #12 - No-Kimono-Zone

    S4:E6

    Jackie has a disturbing dream about using; Zoey loses her ring.

    Director:Bob Balaban
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Nurse Jackie Season 4 Episode 8 - Chaud & Froid
    9.0/10(243 votes)

    #13 - Chaud & Froid

    S4:E8

    When Cruz learns about Jackie's rehab, he takes revenge on coworkers who have been covering up her drug problems. Meanwhile, Eddie is deposed by Kevin's lawyer; a dumped Lenny decides to take off for Europe; and Coop accompanies O'Hara to her ob-gyn appointment.

    Director:Miguel Arteta
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Nurse Jackie Season 4 Episode 10 - Handle Your Scandal
    9.0/10(331 votes)

    #14 - Handle Your Scandal

    S4:E10

    While Cruz is in care, Jackie goes over his head to get the ER under control, resulting in her dismissal from All Saints for insubordination. Jackie pulls Grace out of Catholic school. O'Hara goes into labour and Jackie returns to All Saints in spite of Cruz. Charlie arrives at the ER and Cruz asks Jackie to help him save Charlie's life.

    Director:Randall Einhorn
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Nurse Jackie Season 5 Episode 4 - Lost Girls
    9.0/10(239 votes)

    #15 - Lost Girls

    S5:E4

    A heavily medicated Jane Doe is brought into the ER and Jackie tasks Zoey with finding out who she is. Coop invites Carrie to dinner. Jackie faces conflict with both her daughters - Fiona has been acting out in class while Grace sneaks around the city with her older boyfriend.

    Director:Romeo Tirone
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Nurse Jackie Season 5 Episode 8 - Forget It
    9.0/10(240 votes)

    #16 - Forget It

    S5:E8

    Kevin interrupts Jackie and Frank's night. Akalitus' blood results are in and her memory loss is a result of a medication she's been taking. Zoey helps Prentiss organize his disaster of an office. Meanwhile, Jackie is convinced that Grace is sneaking behind her back to see Danny, but Grace assures her they broke up. Frank urges Jackie to work on her issues - so she attends an AA meeting.

    Director:Randall Einhorn
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Nurse Jackie Season 6 Episode 6 - Nancy Wood
    9.0/10(225 votes)

    #17 - Nancy Wood

    S6:E6

    Jackie's fake identity is compromised when it's learned that Carrie's DEA number has been stolen by a woman named Nancy Wood. Meanwhile, Jackie worries about her dwindling bank account and lack of pills; and Prentiss gives Zoey a shocking message.

    Director:Keith Gordon
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Nurse Jackie Season 6 Episode 10 - Sidecars and Spermicide
    9.0/10(242 votes)

    #18 - Sidecars and Spermicide

    S6:E10

    Jackie breaks up with Frank and tries to separate herself from the people closest to her so she can keep using drugs. Meanwhile, Carrie forgets Coop's 40th birthday; the DEA investigation intensifies; and Zoey decides to become a nurse practitioner.

    Director:Seith Mann
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Nurse Jackie Season 6 Episode 12 - Flight
    9.0/10(266 votes)

    #19 - Flight

    S6:E12

    Coop gets a surprise. Jackie hits the road.

    Director:Jesse Peretz
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Nurse Jackie Season 7 Episode 1 - Clean
    9.0/10(272 votes)

    #20 - Clean

    S7:E1

    Picking up with her arrest, Jackie suffers through detox.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Nurse Jackie Season 2 Episode 12 - Years of Service
    8.8/10(321 votes)

    #21 - Years of Service

    S2:E12

    In the season finale, Jackie returns to All Saints where she must confront everyone.

    Director:Paul Feig
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Nurse Jackie Season 3 Episode 1 - Game On
    8.8/10(302 votes)

    #22 - Game On

    S3:E1

    In the Season 3 premiere, Jackie's marriage is strained, as is her relationship with O'Hara after the intervention; Akalitus warns the staff that nearby hospitals have closed down, straining the staff and resources; Zoey publicly confesses her affair with Lenny.

    Director:Steve Buscemi
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Nurse Jackie Season 5 Episode 6 - Walk of Shame
    8.8/10(238 votes)

    #23 - Walk of Shame

    S5:E6

    Jackie and Grace recover from their nights of indiscretion; Carrie uses flashcards to strengthen her skills.

    Director:Seith Mann
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Nurse Jackie Season 5 Episode 9 - Heart
    8.8/10(246 votes)

    #24 - Heart

    S5:E9

    Jackie and Frank have sex for the first time and he tells her he loves her. Akalitus has an extra spring in her step. Coop wants to take his mentoring of Carrie to the next level. Kevin and Grace show up at the hospital after Kevin finds a bag of pills in Grace's bag.

    Director:Jesse Peretz
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. Nurse Jackie Season 6 Episode 11 - Sisterhood
    8.8/10(235 votes)

    #25 - Sisterhood

    S6:E11

    Jackie reluctantly attends Kevin's wedding. Carrie makes demands on Coop.

    Director:Brendan Walsh
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"Teachable Moments" is the best rated episode of "Nurse Jackie". It scored 10/10 based on 241 votes. Directed by Jesse Peretz and written by Unknown, it aired on 5/26/2013. This episode scored 0.5 points higher than the second highest rated, "Have You Met Ms. Jones?".