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Nurse Jackie S6E1 — Sink or Swim

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Nurse Jackie•Season 6•Episode 1

Sink or Swim

7.6/10 · 271 votesApr 13, 201430 min

Ranked #11 of 12 in Season 6•−0.4 vs season avg

Jackie's back to using again, but she's doing it differently this time: maintaining a clean and sober cover, going to 12-step meetings - even finding herself a sponsor - all the while getting her drugs from the towel girl at the gym. Meanwhile at All

Directed byJesse Peretz

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Edie Falco

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Jackie Peyton

Peter Facinelli

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Dr. Fitch Cooper

Merritt Wever

Merritt Wever

Zoey Barkow

Paul Schulze

Paul Schulze

Eddie Walzer

Dominic Fumusa

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Kevin Peyton

Anna Deavere Smith

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Gloria Akalitus

Stephen Wallem

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Thor Lundgren

Betty Gilpin

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Dr. Carrie Roman

Adam Ferrara

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Frank Verelli

Ruby Jerins

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Grace Peyton

Mackenzie Aladjem

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Fiona Peyton

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Jesse Peretz

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Episode Summary

"Sink or Swim" is episode 1 of Nurse Jackie season 6. It scored 7.6/10 from 271 votes, ranking #11 of 12 episodes this season (season average 8.0). Directed by Jesse Peretz, it aired on April 13, 2014.

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