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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 Worst Episode
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    The Night Shift Season 2 Episode 3 - Eyes Look Your Last
    5.0/10(5 votes)

    #1 - Eyes Look Your Last

    S2:E3

    A serious car crash results in two teens and a young pregnant woman arriving at the hospital, pushing the night shift members to their limit. Meanwhile, Paul tends to a quirky, wealthy hospital benefactor.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. The Night Shift Season 1 Episode 3 - Hog Wild
    5.1/10(7 votes)

    #2 - Hog Wild

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. The Night Shift Season 2 Episode 10 - Aftermath
    5.6/10(5 votes)

    #3 - Aftermath

    S2:E10

    Jordan and Krista offer roadside assistance to a motorcycle crash victim.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. The Night Shift Season 3 Episode 6 - Hot in the City
    5.7/10(6 votes)

    #4 - Hot in the City

    S3:E6

    Shannon and Jordan venture out for some fun at a local wrestling event only to find themselves treating people on site when a fight breaks out amongst the audience. Back at the hospital, Sam attends to a marathon runner who has collapsed from the heat and things start to heat up even more when the air conditioning breaks. Meanwhile, tensions between TC, Jordan, Sam, and Annie start to boil.

    Director:Darnell Martin
    Writer:Dailyn Rodriguez

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  5. The Night Shift Season 4 Episode 3 - Do No Harm
    6.0/10(2 votes)

    #5 - Do No Harm

    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.

    Director:Marisol Adler
    Writer:Milla Bell-Hart

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  6. The Night Shift Season 4 Episode 9 - Land of the Free
    6.0/10(2 votes)

    #6 - Land of the Free

    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.

    Director:Gabe Sachs
    Writer:Francesca Butler

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  7. The Night Shift Season 1 Episode 1 - Pilot
    6.2/10(8 votes)

    #7 - Pilot

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. The Night Shift Season 2 Episode 6 - Fog of War
    6.2/10(6 votes)

    #8 - Fog of War

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. The Night Shift Season 4 Episode 1 - Recoil
    6.3/10(3 votes)

    #9 - Recoil

    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.

    Director:Marisol Adler
    Writer:Brian Anthony

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  10. The Night Shift Season 4 Episode 4 - Control
    6.5/10(2 votes)

    #10 - Control

    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.

    Director:Oz Scott
    Writer:Joe Hortua

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  11. The Night Shift Season 4 Episode 6 - Family Matters
    6.5/10(2 votes)

    #11 - Family Matters

    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.

    Director:Eoin Macken
    Writer:Tom Garrigus

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  12. The Night Shift Season 1 Episode 2 - Second Chances
    6.6/10(7 votes)

    #12 - Second Chances

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. The Night Shift Season 1 Episode 4 - Grace Under Fire
    6.6/10(5 votes)

    #13 - Grace Under Fire

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. The Night Shift Season 3 Episode 10 - Between a Rock and a Hard Place
    7.0/10(5 votes)

    #14 - Between a Rock and a Hard Place

    S3:E10

    TC and Paul pull out all the stops when a crane collapses on a worker at a busy construction site. As Paul works tirelessness to save the crush victim, an observer falls into a deadly gravel pit. TC throws himself into the pit and races to save the patient before he's swallowed by the shifting gravel. Back at the ER, Scott is shaken as the teenage boy he paralyzed returns to the hospital with new complications. Jordan lends support as the emotional case exposes complicated feelings from the past. Meanwhile when a life-saving donor matches with cystic fibrosis patient, Brianna, Drew determines the depth of his feelings for her.

    Director:Jeff Judah
    Writers:Zachary Lutsky, Tom Garrigus

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  15. The Night Shift Season 3 Episode 11 - Trust Issues
    7.0/10(5 votes)

    #15 - Trust Issues

    S3:E11

    TC initiates a bar brawl, landing him and Drew in jail for the night. While behind bars, Drew and TC's relationship reaches a breaking point. Jordan rushes her date to the ER, where she's shocked to learn he's not who she thought he was. Topher fights for a patient who many doctors have dismissed. Scott and Annie struggle to save their relationship while Jessica works to win back TC's trust. Meanwhile, Syd meets Brianna, and Rick visits the hospital.

    Director:Oz Scott
    Writer:Dailyn Rodriguez

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  16. The Night Shift Season 4 Episode 5 - Turbulence
    7.0/10(2 votes)

    #16 - Turbulence

    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.

    Director:Timothy Busfield
    Writer:Alan B. McElroy

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  17. The Night Shift Season 4 Episode 7 - Keep the Faith
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #17 - Keep the Faith

    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.

    Director:Timothy Busfield
    Writer:Brian Anthony

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  18. The Night Shift Season 4 Episode 8 - R3B0OT
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #18 - R3B0OT

    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.

    Director:Terrell Clegg
    Writers:Tom Garrigus, Shannon Sommers

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  19. The Night Shift Season 4 Episode 10 - Resurgence
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #19 - Resurgence

    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.

    Director:Jeff Judah
    Writer:Brian Anthony

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

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

    #21 - 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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  22. The Night Shift Season 3 Episode 12 - Emergent
    7.2/10(4 votes)

    #22 - Emergent

    S3:E12

    In part one of this two-part season finale, Scott and Jordan face grave danger during a rescue mission at a rapidly spreading wildfire outside San Antonio. Tensions are high between Syd and TC as they find themselves in the middle of a humanitarian crisis on the Syria-Turkey border. Paul and Shannon argue over treatment for a patient. Meanwhile a major setback threatens Drew's adoption plans for Brianna, Topher struggles to find a buyer for the hospital and medication goes missing.

    Director:Timothy Busfield
    Writers:Gabe Fonseca, Brian Anthony

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

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

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

    #25 - 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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Worst Episodes Summary

"Eyes Look Your Last" is the worst rated episode of "The Night Shift". It scored 5/10 based on 5 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 3/9/2015. This episode scored 0.1 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Hog Wild".