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The Best Episodes of The Night Shift

Every episode of The Night Shift ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of The Night Shift!

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The stories of the men and women who work the overnight shift at San Antonio Memorial Hospital. They are an irreverent and special breed, particularly adrenaline junkie T.C. Callahan.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    The Night Shift Season 2 Episode 12 - Moving On
    9.7/10(3 votes)

    #1 - Moving On

    S2:E12

    A boy is suffering with a serious fever and his high-strung mother begins to show signs of distress.

    Director:Eriq La Salle
    Writer:Jon Fong

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  2. The Night Shift Season 2 Episode 13 - Sunrise, Sunset
    9.7/10(3 votes)

    #2 - Sunrise, Sunset

    S2:E13

    Drew and Paul head to the scene of a multi-car collision while the newly-anointed Dr. Ragosa along with Jordan, Scott, Krista and Kenny, manage the deluge of incoming victims. Meanwhile, TC and Topher head into a war zone to treat an old friend.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. The Night Shift Season 2 Episode 14 - Darkest Before Dawn
    9.7/10(3 votes)

    #3 - Darkest Before Dawn

    S2:E14

    T.C. and Topher return to find Jordan in critical condition and San Antonio terrorized by snipers; Drew and Gwen get caught in the crossfire when a SWAT team corners the snipers.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. The Night Shift Season 2 Episode 9 - Parenthood
    9.0/10(3 votes)

    #4 - Parenthood

    S2:E9

    Drew takes action when a gunman attacks at a friend's promotion ceremony.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. The Night Shift Season 2 Episode 11 - Hold On
    9.0/10(3 votes)

    #5 - Hold On

    S2:E11

    A building collapses during a rodeo; a severely injured cowboy exhibits strange symptoms; Scott causes a serious car accident.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. The Night Shift Season 2 Episode 8 - Best Laid Plans
    8.7/10(3 votes)

    #6 - Best Laid Plans

    S2:E8

    A downtown gas explosion sends dozens of casualties to San Antonio Memorial Hospital.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. The Night Shift Season 1 Episode 6 - Coming Home
    8.5/10(4 votes)

    #7 - Coming Home

    S1:E6

    A horrific crash sends dozens of soldiers, including Drew's boyfriend, to the emergency room, where TC and Scott clash. Meanwhile, Topher tries to diagnose a soldier's illness, and Kenny tries to improve Ragosa's online-dating profile.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. The Night Shift Season 1 Episode 7 - Blood Brothers
    8.5/10(4 votes)

    #8 - Blood Brothers

    S1:E7

    TC and Topher treat the lone survivor of a plane crash while fending off an intimidating law-enforcement officer with a secret motive. Meanwhile, Paul is smitten by an injured exotic dancer whose condition takes a turn for the worse; and Krista cares for a teen with an eating disorder.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. The Night Shift Season 1 Episode 8 - Save Me
    8.5/10(4 votes)

    #9 - Save Me

    S1:E8

    A shoot-out in the ER leaves Topher seriously wounded. TC tries to control his Afghanistan flashbacks. An explosion at a fertilizer factory sends burn victims to the ER, overwhelming the shorthanded staff. And Jordan discovers a secret about TC.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. The Night Shift Season 2 Episode 4 - Shock to the Heart
    8.3/10(3 votes)

    #10 - Shock to the Heart

    S2:E4

    An injured skydiver is rescued, but there's more to the case than meets the eye. Meanwhile, the night-shift staffers treat an electrocuted janitor, then scramble to save his wife and children when they fall ill to life-threatening symptoms; and Paul learns about his limitations as a doctor.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. The Night Shift Season 1 Episode 5 - Storm Watch
    8.0/10(4 votes)

    #11 - Storm Watch

    S1:E5

    A violent storm pummels San Antonio, sending numerous patients to the emergency room. Elsewhere, TC and Dr. Scott Clemmens rush to a mudslide disaster to treat a mother and her son; and Topher braves the storm to help his stranded wife, who's going into labor with twins.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. The Night Shift Season 3 Episode 2 - The Thing with Feathers
    8.0/10(3 votes)

    #12 - The Thing with Feathers

    S3:E2

    TC and Scott fight to save a boy and his mother who were injured in a car accident, yet it becomes clear there's more to the family dynamic than meets the eye. Deployed in Afghanistan, Drew and Syd face the aftermath of an OR shooting.

    Director:Timothy Busfield
    Writers:Jeff Judah, Gabe Sachs

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  13. The Night Shift Season 2 Episode 5 - Ghosts
    7.8/10(4 votes)

    #13 - Ghosts

    S2:E5

    A patient arrives with radiation poisoning, spinning the night shift into chaos and putting it into lockdown. Meanwhile, staffers speed to a serious car crash, where they discover an injured police officer, TC's troubled sister-in-law visits, and a former patient harasses Jordan.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. The Night Shift Season 2 Episode 7 - Need to Know
    7.8/10(4 votes)

    #14 - Need to Know

    S2:E7

    T.C. discovers his sister-in-law's complicated history after he treats her for a fall down stairs.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. The Night Shift Season 3 Episode 4 - Three-Two-One
    7.7/10(3 votes)

    #15 - Three-Two-One

    S3:E4

    As the city erupts in violence over an impending jury verdict, the night shift becomes ground zero when they have to take in the man suspected of the racially-motivated shooting at the source of the unrest. His presence in the emergency room sparks sharp conversation and disagreements among the staff over the highly-charged topic and even close friends Kenny and Paul find themselves at odds. Topher does his best to control the mounting chaos in the ER while out in the field, TC makes a decision as to which of two patients to bring in, leaving Paul and Scott to question TC's motives.

    Director:Oz Scott
    Writer:Zachary Lutsky

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  16. The Night Shift Season 3 Episode 5 - Get Busy Livin'
    7.5/10(4 votes)

    #16 - Get Busy Livin'

    S3:E5

    A college co-ed falls from a balcony and once she is in the ER, TC and Paul find that her situation is even more complex. Jordan bonds with a terminal patient who teaches her some important lessons about living. TC's errant sister-in-law Annie returns and hopes to make amends. Meanwhile, Jessica - a pharmaceutical rep with cutting-edge equipment that Scott is so close to getting for the hospital - if her tension with TC doesn't kill the deal.

    Director:Nicole Cummins-Rubio
    Writer:Gabe Fonseca

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  17. The Night Shift Season 3 Episode 7 - By Dawn's Early Light
    7.5/10(4 votes)

    #17 - By Dawn's Early Light

    S3:E7

    A fireworks explosion creates chaos at a concert, sending patients streaming into the hospital as TC and Topher race to the scene. Syd returns from Afghanistan and faces her unique family dynamic. Jordan and Scott address simmering differences.

    Director:Louis Shaw Milito
    Writer:Brian Anthony

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  18. The Night Shift Season 3 Episode 13 - Burned
    7.5/10(4 votes)

    #18 - Burned

    S3:E13

    Scott and Jordan must perform surgery in the field as the burning wildfire gains intensity around them. Syd has caught Typhus along with hundreds of other patients on the Syria-Turkey border, and TC goes to great lengths to get the medication. Meanwhile, Drew and Rick fight to keep Brianna, while San Antonio Memorial finds an unlikely buyer, though saving the hospital comes at a cost.

    Director:Tara Nicole Weyr
    Writer:Tom Garrigus

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  19. The Night Shift Season 2 Episode 1 - Recovery
    7.4/10(5 votes)

    #19 - Recovery

    S2:E1

    Topher takes over as chief of the night shift. TC is temporarily suspended. Jordan is scrutinized for her mishandling of the man who shot a recovered Topher. A father is trapped under an elevator. Ragosa returns to the ER.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. The Night Shift Season 3 Episode 8 - All In
    7.4/10(5 votes)

    #20 - All In

    S3:E8

    The doctors race to save Topher's mom when she comes to the ER with life-threatening symptoms. The team discovers a gravely injured foster mom is harboring a secret. Jordan asks T.C.'s girlfriend for help with a patient.

    Director:Tara Nicole Weyr
    Writer:Milla Bell-Hart

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  21. The Night Shift Season 3 Episode 1 - The Times They Are A-Changin'
    7.3/10(3 votes)

    #21 - The Times They Are A-Changin'

    S3:E1

    The overnight crew becomes immersed in a bizarre car-accident rescue. Drew serves overseas in Afghanistan and teams with a colleague to treat an Afghani woman, A spunky grad joins the shift.

    Director:Timothy Busfield
    Writers:Jeff Judah, Gabe Sachs

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  22. The Night Shift Season 3 Episode 3 - The Way Back
    7.3/10(3 votes)

    #22 - The Way Back

    S3:E3

    Drew stressfully adjusts after returning from deployment in Afghanistan. A bride and her wedding party are treated for injuries sustained during the festivities, and Topher's demanding mother pays a visit.

    Director:Tara Nicole Weyr
    Writer:Janet Lin

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  23. The Night Shift Season 4 Episode 2 - Off the Rails
    7.3/10(2 votes)

    #23 - Off the Rails

    S4:E2

    After performing a daring on-site rescue to save a teenage girl, Drew is forced to re-evaluate his priorities as a new father. Back at the hospital, the ER is flooded with mass casualty victims from an amusement park disaster. Hoping to get Paul back on staff, Jordan facilitates a rapprochement between Paul and his father. Meanwhile, Scott pursues a more active role in the hospital and Kenny tries to put Cain in his place.

    Director:Oz Scott
    Writer:Tom Garrigus

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  24. The Night Shift Season 2 Episode 2 - Back at the Ranch
    7.2/10(4 votes)

    #24 - Back at the Ranch

    S2:E2

    The night shift is tested when a rancher accidentally shoots his wife. TC heads to a teen party to save the life of a young football star. Jordan and Kenny treat a beauty queen in severe distress. Topher makes a decision about his job.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. The Night Shift Season 3 Episode 9 - Unexpected
    7.2/10(4 votes)

    #25 - Unexpected

    S3:E9

    When a bomb explodes outside the hospital, TC, Topher and Drew are forced to make the tough decision to stay and treat the injured or evacuate and begin transfers to nearby hospitals. Everything changes when TC suddenly realizes he may know the person responsible for the explosion. While the team works feverishly to tend to the wounded, the nurses go on strike just when the hospital needs them the most. Meanwhile, throughout the intense night shift, Shannon and Paul attempt to confront each other about something personal.

    Director:Marisol Adler
    Writer:Janet Lin

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Best Episodes Summary

"Moving On" is the best rated episode of "The Night Shift". It scored 9.7/10 based on 3 votes. Directed by Eriq La Salle and written by Jon Fong, it aired on 5/4/2015. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Sunrise, Sunset".