The Best Episodes of Nurse Jackie Season 5

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   5.4/10(287 votes)

   #1 - Happy Fucking Birthday

   S5:E14/14/2013

   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:Randall Einhorn

   Writer:Unknown

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   Director:Randall Einhorn

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   9.5/10(243 votes)

   #2 - Luck of the Drawing

   S5:E24/21/2013

   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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   Director:John Cameron Mitchell

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3. 

   8.7/10(242 votes)

   #3 - Smile

   S5:E34/28/2013

   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:Randall Einhorn

   Writer:Unknown

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   Director:Randall Einhorn

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4. 

   9.0/10(239 votes)

   #4 - Lost Girls

   S5:E45/5/2013

   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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   Director:Romeo Tirone

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5. 

   8.5/10(252 votes)

   #5 - Good Thing

   S5:E55/12/2013

   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:Randall Einhorn

   Writer:Unknown

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   Director:Randall Einhorn

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6. 

   8.8/10(239 votes)

   #6 - Walk of Shame

   S5:E65/19/2013

   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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   Director:Seith Mann

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   10.0/10(243 votes)

   #7 - Teachable Moments

   S5:E75/26/2013

   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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   Director:Jesse Peretz

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   9.0/10(242 votes)

   #8 - Forget It

   S5:E86/2/2013

   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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   Director:Randall Einhorn

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9. 

   8.8/10(248 votes)

   #9 - Heart

   S5:E96/9/2013

   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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   Director:Jesse Peretz

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10. 

    9.2/10(280 votes)

    #10 - Soul

    S5:E106/16/2013

    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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    Director:Randall Einhorn

    Writer:Unknown