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An eclectic group of underfunded yet dedicated doctors and nurses navigates caring for patients — and each other — while keeping it all together at an Oregon hospital.

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    St. Denis Medical Season 2 Episode 10 - This Is from Joyce
    7.1/10(147 votes)

    #1 - This Is from Joyce

    S2:E10

    Serena and Alex work a "Botox and Bubbly" party. Joyce enlists Matt's help with a personal issue. Bruce introduces Ron to the world of memecoins.

    Director:Christine Gernon
    Writer:Dan White

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  2. St. Denis Medical Season 1 Episode 1 - Welcome to St. Denis
    7.2/10(609 votes)

    #2 - Welcome to St. Denis

    S1:E1

    Alex is torn between her daughter's school play and an "all-hands" situation in the Emergency Department. Joyce spends the hospital's limited funds on a fancy mammography machine. Matt's first day as a nurse isn't going as he'd hoped.

    Director:Ruben Fleischer
    Writers:Eric Ledgin, Justin Spitzer

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  3. St. Denis Medical Season 1 Episode 13 - Some Famous Internet Guy
    7.2/10(264 votes)

    #3 - Some Famous Internet Guy

    S1:E13

    When a famous musician's performance at the hospital is delayed, Joyce throws an impromptu talent show with the St. Denis staff. Alex attempts to connect with her daughter, Ella.

    Director:Phil Traill
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. St. Denis Medical Season 1 Episode 15 - Sometimes It's Good to Be Cautious
    7.2/10(227 votes)

    #4 - Sometimes It's Good to Be Cautious

    S1:E15

    Bruce and Alex give conflicting medical advice to a young athlete. Joyce competes with Tiger Woods in her alumni magazine. Matt and Serena (almost) drop an unconscious patient.

    Director:Heather Jack
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. St. Denis Medical Season 1 Episode 16 - Anything to Push Zaluva
    7.2/10(223 votes)

    #5 - Anything to Push Zaluva

    S1:E16

    Ron's teasing makes Joyce question whether her friendship with a pharmaceutical rep is genuine. Alex has trouble letting Serena take on a new task. Matt finds a mentor in Bruce.

    Director:Randall Keenan Winston
    Writer:Jordan Hearne

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  6. St. Denis Medical Season 1 Episode 2 - A Very Robust Personal Life
    7.3/10(490 votes)

    #6 - A Very Robust Personal Life

    S1:E2

    Joyce's belief that personal life should stay out of the workplace is tested by unexpected news. Ron thinks a patient has a crush on him. Bruce tries to demonstrate the value of his important work.

    Director:Ruben Fleischer
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. St. Denis Medical Season 1 Episode 3 - Weird Stuff You Can't Explain
    7.3/10(436 votes)

    #7 - Weird Stuff You Can't Explain

    S1:E3

    When Ron hexes the day to prove superstitions aren't real, things at the hospital start getting weird. Joyce and Matt discover an employee's secret.

    Director:Matt Sohn
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. St. Denis Medical Season 1 Episode 4 - Salamat You Too
    7.3/10(410 votes)

    #8 - Salamat You Too

    S1:E4

    Alex accidentally provokes the Emergency Department's mean girls. Ron and Serena battle over parking etiquette. Bruce has a hard time letting go of the spotlight.

    Director:Jason Woliner
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. St. Denis Medical Season 1 Episode 5 - A Peanut and Caramel-Filled Miracle
    7.3/10(357 votes)

    #9 - A Peanut and Caramel-Filled Miracle

    S1:E5

    Ron and Bruce butt heads over a candy bar. Alex is forced to fire an incompetent employee. Matt seeks appreciation for saving a patient's life.

    Director:Matt Sohn
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. St. Denis Medical Season 1 Episode 10 - People Just Say Stuff Online
    7.3/10(285 votes)

    #10 - People Just Say Stuff Online

    S1:E10

    Ron's bedside manner earns him a complaint from a frustrated patient. Alex insists an unflattering online review was not about her. Bruce confronts his high-school bully.

    Director:Ken Whittingham
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. St. Denis Medical Season 1 Episode 11 - Nobody Even Mentions the Brownies!
    7.3/10(266 votes)

    #11 - Nobody Even Mentions the Brownies!

    S1:E11

    Joyce pushes the staff to upsell patients on hospital procedures, kicking off some fierce competition and a case of mistaken identity. Bruce and Ron try to play plumber for a day.

    Director:Heather Jack
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. St. Denis Medical Season 2 Episode 1 - Aloha, Everyone
    7.3/10(183 votes)

    #12 - Aloha, Everyone

    S2:E1

    Alex tries to hold on to her peaceful vacation vibes. Joyce faces a design crisis in the birthing center. Matt and Serena reassess their working relationship.

    Director:Matt Sohn
    Writers:Eric Ledgin, Kyle Mack

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  13. St. Denis Medical Season 2 Episode 4 - Two Docs, One Conf
    7.3/10(165 votes)

    #13 - Two Docs, One Conf

    S2:E4

    Ron and Bruce butt heads at a medical conference. Joyce tries to show her nurses some love for Nurse Appreciation Week.

    Director:Yana Gorskaya
    Writer:Owen Ellickson

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  14. St. Denis Medical Season 2 Episode 8 - A Waste of Time and Marble
    7.3/10(145 votes)

    #14 - A Waste of Time and Marble

    S2:E8

    With the threat of a nurse walkout, Alex is caught between her colleagues and Joyce. Ron and Bruce go above and beyond to help an unexpected patient.

    Director:Heather Jack
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. St. Denis Medical Season 1 Episode 8 - Gimme the Scuttlebutt
    7.4/10(313 votes)

    #15 - Gimme the Scuttlebutt

    S1:E8

    An "intimacy in the workplace" discussion leads Joyce to discover she's out of the loop on office gossip. Alex gets self-conscious about her sex life. Bruce tries to fight a new policy about dating co-workers.

    Director:Shahrzad Davani
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. St. Denis Medical Season 2 Episode 11 - This Isn't Bingo
    7.4/10(117 votes)

    #16 - This Isn't Bingo

    S2:E11

    Alex hosts a senior health fair. Bruce resuscitates a patient with a DNR. Ron competes with Matt over a patient's homemade fudge.

    Director:Claire Scanlon
    Writer:Jordan Hearne

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  17. St. Denis Medical Season 1 Episode 7 - 50 cc's of Kindness
    7.5/10(323 votes)

    #17 - 50 cc's of Kindness

    S1:E7

    Ron mocks Alex and Matt's attempts to resolve a conflict between two prison inmates who stabbed each other in a gang fight. Serena helps Bruce address his fear of needles. Joyce finds herself smitten by the burly prison guard.

    Director:Christine Gernon
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. St. Denis Medical Season 1 Episode 9 - You Gotta Have a Plan
    7.5/10(301 votes)

    #18 - You Gotta Have a Plan

    S1:E9

    Joyce asks Alex to be the executor of her estate. Matt and Serena are forced to keep watch over a bickering family. Bruce grapples with unexpected DNA test results.

    Director:Bill Benz
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. St. Denis Medical Season 1 Episode 12 - Buffalo Bruce and Matty the Kid
    7.5/10(265 votes)

    #19 - Buffalo Bruce and Matty the Kid

    S1:E12

    An emotional support animal is loose in the halls of St. Denis. Alex goes big for Serena's birthday to mixed results.

    Director:Heather Jack
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. St. Denis Medical Season 1 Episode 14 - Listen to Your Ladybugs
    7.5/10(252 votes)

    #20 - Listen to Your Ladybugs

    S1:E14

    Joyce launces a women's health initiative to unexpected results. Ron treats a patient who has all the answers. Bruce has an existential crisis.

    Director:Bill Benz
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. St. Denis Medical Season 1 Episode 17 - Bruce-ic and the Mus-ic
    7.6/10(229 votes)

    #21 - Bruce-ic and the Mus-ic

    S1:E17

    At the annual fundraiser, Alex and her husband, Tim, try to have a wild, kid-free night. Ron and Joyce butt heads over hosting duties. Bruce sets out to win this year's "Dancing with the Caregivers" competition.

    Director:Trent O'Donnell
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. St. Denis Medical Season 2 Episode 3 - Get Me in the Pod, Brother
    7.6/10(181 votes)

    #22 - Get Me in the Pod, Brother

    S2:E3

    Alex and Ron spar over the wisdom of open communication. Joyce brings in a body scanner that proves overly distracting.

    Director:Tristram Shapeero
    Writer:Justin Shanes

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  23. St. Denis Medical Season 2 Episode 5 - A Strong Cup of Coffee
    7.6/10(163 votes)

    #23 - A Strong Cup of Coffee

    S2:E5

    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.

    Director:Heather Jack
    Writer:Hunter Toro

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  24. St. Denis Medical Season 2 Episode 7 - No Wonder His Kidney Wants Out
    7.6/10(154 votes)

    #24 - No Wonder His Kidney Wants Out

    S2:E7

    Ron and Alex react very differently to a seemingly selfless patient. Joyce runs into an old flame. Matt helps Bruce find a new best friend.

    Director:Randall Keenan Winston
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. St. Denis Medical Season 2 Episode 9 - You're in His Bubble Space
    7.6/10(164 votes)

    #25 - You're in His Bubble Space

    S2:E9

    Ron and Matt try to convince a child to get his shot. Alex helps Joyce with wedding planning. Bruce and Serena butt heads over Matt.

    Director:Bill Benz
    Writer:Emman Sadorra

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Worst Episodes Summary

"This Is from Joyce" is the worst rated episode of "St. Denis Medical". It scored 7.1/10 based on 147 votes. Directed by Christine Gernon and written by Dan White, it aired on 1/12/2026. This episode scored 0.1 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Welcome to St. Denis".