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St. Denis Medical S2E5 — A Strong Cup of Coffee

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St. Denis Medical•Season 2•Episode 5

A Strong Cup of Coffee

7.6/10 · 260 votesNov 24, 202522 min

Ranked #10 of 18 in Season 2•−0.1 vs season avg

Alex is eager to impress her old charge nurse, Pam, who comes back to St. Denis. Serena and Matt try to solve a patient's mystery illness.

Directed byHeather Jack

Written byHunter Toro

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Wendi McLendon-Covey

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Joyce Henderson

Allison Tolman

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Alex Mazurkian

Josh Lawson

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Bruce Schweitz

Kahyun Kim

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Serena Jung

Mekki Leeper

Mekki Leeper

Matt Pearson

Kaliko Kauahi

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David Alan Grier

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Ron Leonard

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Hunter Toro

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Heather Jack

Heather Jack

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Episode Summary

"A Strong Cup of Coffee" is episode 5 of St. Denis Medical season 2. It scored 7.6/10 from 260 votes, ranking #10 of 18 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by Heather Jack and written by Hunter Toro, it aired on November 24, 2025.

Next: E6 · I Left a Woman on the Table Best of Season 2