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The Worst Episodes of The Night Shift

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The Worst Episodes of The Night Shift

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...

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  1. 6.0/10(2 votes)

    #1 - Do No Harm

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    S4:E3

    Jordan and Cain figure out their professional dynamic as they work on a patient with extreme injuries from an oil field explosion. Drew and Paul receive a patient from the same accident, and must figure out a solution to save the patient's severed hand. Scott is caught off guard when Annie shows up to the hospital with an unexpected guest from his past. Kenny and Shannon struggle to adjust to their new living situation. Meanwhile, TC and Amira clash over treating a Syrian child on the American base.

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  2. 6.0/10(2 votes)

    #2 - Land of the Free

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    S4:E9

    TC and Jordan accompany a SWAT team on a raid and wind up with an emergency room full of sickened immigrants, including one with murderous intentions. Scott pulls a dream team together to impress the Colonel in charge of setting up a combat training program. More is learned about Cain's past. Kenny shares some big news with the group, while Shannon keeps something personal from Paul.

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  3. 6.3/10(3 votes)

    #3 - Recoil

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    S4:E1

    Jordan and Drew perform a daring rescue by jumping from a chopper. Landing at the nearest VA hospital, Jordan sparks a plan to appease Julian and reunite her night shift team. Back at the hospital, Paul deals with the repercussions of standing up to his father while Scott dives headlong into his professional life. Kenny butts heads with Cain, a traveling nurse with a mysterious past. Shannon indoctrinates Cain as they work in San Antonio Memorial's understaffed and overworked ER. Meanwhile, TC is held captive in Syria. In order to find Syd, TC must treat his captor instead of returning to the safety of an air base with a civilian volunteer, Amira.

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  4. 6.5/10(2 votes)

    #4 - Control

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    S4:E4

    When a patient from a distant town journeys to SAM for surgery, Scott commits to helping her against all odds. Jordan and Cain help a wounded veteran come to terms with a diagnosis he doesn't believe he has. Meanwhile, Drew struggles with the exhaustion of being a working parent and finds support from an unusual patient. After a long night, Kenny learns life is too short to worry about trivial matters. TC joins a daring rescue mission in Syria.

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    Director:Oz Scott
    Writer:Joe Hortua
  5. 6.5/10(2 votes)

    #5 - Family Matters

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    S4:E6

    Kenny joins Drew at his MMA veteran's support group and finds himself in the fight of his life. Jordan and Cain treat casualties from a hotel fire while Shannon follows a hunch to help save a young victim. Paul's superstar sister, Dr. Bella Cummings, pays a visit to San Antonio Memorial. Meanwhile, TC finally returns home, forcing him to deal with Topher's death.

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    Director:Eoin Macken
  6. 7.0/10(2 votes)

    #6 - Turbulence

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    S4:E5

    Drew, his mom, and Rick's flight home turns into a medical crisis at 35,000 feet when passengers become sickened one by one. Jordan, Paul, Shannon, Kenny, and Cain spend their day off at an obstacle course fundraiser for Cystic Fibrosis, hosted by Akbar Gbajabjamila. Scott finds himself on a Tinder date he won't soon forget. Meanwhile, TC puts his own life in danger to operate on a soldier.

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  8. 7.0/10(1 votes)

    #7 - Keep the Faith

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    S4:E7

    When protestors descend on a funeral for a dear member of the night shift family, multiple veterans are injured and brought to San Antonio Memorial for treatment. A high profile politician from Drew's past triggers flashbacks to his time in Iraq. Jordan, Scott, and TC disagree on how to best provide care for the politician. Paul and Shannon must improvise while tending to Doug, a former POW. Cain and Drew treat a fearless photographer.

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  9. 7.0/10(1 votes)

    #8 - R3B0OT

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    S4:E8

    When Jordan realizes the hospital is under cyber-attack, she leads the team in managing patient care as chaos ensues. Drew and Kenny treat a critical patient forcing Drew to call on his medical and military training. TC joins Rick and his partner on a SWAT drug raid. Meanwhile, he wrestles with whether or not he should return to Syria to tie up loose ends.

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  10. 7.0/10(1 votes)

    #9 - Resurgence

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    S4:E10

    A shooting at a nearby college sends TC, Jordan, Drew and Amira into the field, where they assist Rick with a deadly situation. Scott implements a new training program and locks horns with Julian. Drew struggles with frustrations about going to Army Ranger School while Shannon and TC both contemplate their future at San Antonio Memorial.

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    Director:Jeff Judah
  11. 7.1/10(481 votes)

    #10 - Pilot

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    S1:E1

    In the premiere, a former military doctor deals with a life-threatening situation on his way to work; his ex-girlfriend pursues the night shift's top job; and a clash over business matters unfolds.

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  12. 7.3/10(393 votes)

    #11 - Second Chances

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    S1:E2

    TC desperately tries to save his critically injured friend. Meanwhile, Paul tackles a challenging case involving an elderly woman; Kenny helps an injured groom with a secret; and a 9-year-old boy has suspicious injuries.

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  13. 7.3/10(2 votes)

    #12 - Off the Rails

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    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.

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    Director:Oz Scott
  14. 7.5/10(366 votes)

    #13 - Hog Wild

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    S1:E3

    TC and Paul race to the chaotic scene of an after-dark hog-hunting event that has gone nightmarishly wrong. Meanwhile, a 9-year-old girl arrives for treatment in a case that turns complicated; Drew injures his hand; and Ragosa seeks family counseling.

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  15. 7.5/10(265 votes)

    #14 - The Way Back

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    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.

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  16. 7.6/10(348 votes)

    #15 - Grace Under Fire

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    S1:E4

    Injuries at an Alamo reenactment test the staff. Meanwhile, a disoriented patient suffering from amnesia receives care; Drew helps a severely wounded soldier; Topher schedules a vasectomy operation; and Jordan's boyfriend arrives.

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  17. 7.7/10(302 votes)

    #16 - Shock to the Heart

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    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.

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  18. 7.7/10(298 votes)

    #17 - Ghosts

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    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.

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  19. 7.7/10(296 votes)

    #18 - Fog of War

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    S2:E6

    As a thick fog descends upon San Antonio, the doctors must improvise to save the victims of a car crash; Topher, Drew and Kenny treat siblings injured in the fog.

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  20. 7.7/10(288 votes)

    #19 - Need to Know

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    S2:E7

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

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  21. 7.7/10(283 votes)

    #20 - Hold On

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    S2:E11

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

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  22. 7.7/10(274 votes)

    #21 - The Thing with Feathers

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    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.

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  23. 7.7/10(255 votes)

    #22 - Get Busy Livin'

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    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.

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  24. 7.8/10(365 votes)

    #23 - Recovery

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    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.

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  25. 7.8/10(314 votes)

    #24 - Back at the Ranch

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    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.

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  26. 7.8/10(288 votes)

    #25 - Best Laid Plans

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    S2:E8

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

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Do No Harm" is the worst rated episode of "The Night Shift". It scored 6/10 based on 2 votes. Directed by Marisol Adler and written by Milla Bell-Hart, it aired on 7/6/2017. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Land of the Free".