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The Best Episodes of Nurse Jackie Season 5

Every episode of Nurse Jackie Season 5 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Nurse Jackie Season 5!

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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
    Nurse Jackie Season 5 Episode 1 - Happy Fucking Birthday
    7.8/10(273 votes)

    #1 - Happy Fucking Birthday

    S5:E1

    Victims of a bus accident are treated; two doctors join the rotation; O'Hara is happy spending time with her son; Akalitus gives Eddie his job back.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Nurse Jackie Season 5 Episode 2 - Luck of the Drawing
    7.7/10(229 votes)

    #2 - Luck of the Drawing

    S5:E2

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Nurse Jackie Season 5 Episode 3 - Smile
    7.8/10(227 votes)

    #3 - Smile

    S5:E3

    After their custody meeting, Jackie rear-ends Kevin and wakes up as a patient in her own ER. Kevin accuses her of using. Coop begins covering for Carrie and taking on a lot more work. When Carrie checks on Jackie, she writes her a prescription for Oxy, unaware she's an addict. The most unlikely person asks Jackie out on a date.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Nurse Jackie Season 5 Episode 4 - Lost Girls
    7.8/10(223 votes)

    #4 - 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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Nurse Jackie Season 5 Episode 5 - Good Thing
    7.9/10(235 votes)

    #5 - Good Thing

    S5:E5

    Jackie is nervous about her date with Frank, so Zoey and Thor help her get ready and Eddie offers some friendly pointers. Prentiss misdiagnoses an injured dancer, but Akalitus and Coop catch his mistake before the patient leaves. Mike Cruz calls Jackie in a moment of need.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Nurse Jackie Season 5 Episode 6 - Walk of Shame
    7.8/10(222 votes)

    #6 - Walk of Shame

    S5:E6

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Nurse Jackie Season 5 Episode 7 - Teachable Moments
    8.2/10(226 votes)

    #7 - 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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Nurse Jackie Season 5 Episode 8 - Forget It
    7.9/10(224 votes)

    #8 - 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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Nurse Jackie Season 5 Episode 9 - Heart
    8.0/10(231 votes)

    #9 - 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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Nurse Jackie Season 5 Episode 10 - Soul
    8.5/10(264 votes)

    #10 - 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:Unknown
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Season 5 Ratings Summary

"Happy Fucking Birthday" is the best rated episode of "Nurse Jackie" season 5. It scored 7.8/10 based on 273 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 4/14/2013. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Luck of the Drawing".