The Worst Episodes of The Night Shift

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6.3/10(369 votes)
#1 - Land of the Free
S4:E98/24/2017
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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Director:Gabe Sachs
Writer:Francesca Butler
7.1/10(484 votes)
#2 - Pilot
S1:E15/27/2014
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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Director:Unknown
Writer:Unknown
7.2/10(269 votes)
#3 - R3B0OT
S4:E88/17/2017
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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Director:Terrell Clegg
Writers:Tom Garrigus, Shannon Sommers
7.3/10(400 votes)
#4 - Second Chances
S1:E26/3/2014
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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Director:Unknown
Writer:Unknown
7.5/10(368 votes)
#5 - Hog Wild
S1:E36/10/2014
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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Director:Unknown
Writer:Unknown
7.6/10(266 votes)
#6 - The Way Back
S3:E36/15/2016
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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Director:Tara Nicole Weyr
Writer:Janet Lin

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7.6/10(236 votes)
#7 - Control
S4:E47/13/2017
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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Director:Oz Scott
Writer:Joe Hortua
7.7/10(349 votes)
#8 - Grace Under Fire
S1:E46/17/2014
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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Director:Unknown
Writer:Unknown
7.7/10(304 votes)
#9 - Shock to the Heart
S2:E43/16/2015
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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Director:Unknown
Writer:Unknown
7.7/10(299 votes)
#10 - Ghosts
S2:E53/23/2015
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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Director:Unknown
Writer:Unknown
7.7/10(284 votes)
#11 - Hold On
S2:E114/27/2015
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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Director:Unknown
Writer:Unknown
7.7/10(276 votes)
#12 - The Thing with Feathers
S3:E26/8/2016
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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Director:Timothy Busfield
Writers:Jeff Judah, Gabe Sachs
7.7/10(257 votes)
#13 - Get Busy Livin'
S3:E56/29/2016
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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Director:Nicole Cummins-Rubio
Writer:Gabe Fonseca
7.8/10(374 votes)
#14 - Recovery
S2:E12/23/2015
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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Director:Unknown
Writer:Unknown
7.8/10(315 votes)
#15 - Back at the Ranch
S2:E23/2/2015
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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Director:Unknown
Writer:Unknown
7.8/10(297 votes)
#16 - Fog of War
S2:E63/24/2015
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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Director:Unknown
Writer:Unknown
7.8/10(289 votes)
#17 - Need to Know
S2:E73/30/2015
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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Director:Unknown
Writer:Unknown
7.8/10(292 votes)
#18 - Aftermath
S2:E104/20/2015
Jordan and Krista offer roadside assistance to a motorcycle crash victim.
Director:Unknown
Writer:Unknown
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Director:Unknown
Writer:Unknown
7.8/10(262 votes)
#19 - Hot in the City
S3:E66/29/2016
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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Director:Darnell Martin
Writer:Dailyn Rodriguez
7.9/10(357 votes)
#20 - Storm Watch
S1:E56/24/2014
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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Director:Unknown
Writer:Unknown
7.9/10(317 votes)
#21 - Eyes Look Your Last
S2:E33/9/2015
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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Director:Unknown
Writer:Unknown
7.9/10(289 votes)
#22 - Best Laid Plans
S2:E84/6/2015
A downtown gas explosion sends dozens of casualties to San Antonio Memorial Hospital.
Director:Unknown
Writer:Unknown
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Director:Unknown
Writer:Unknown
7.9/10(285 votes)
#23 - Parenthood
S2:E94/13/2015
Drew takes action when a gunman attacks at a friend's promotion ceremony.
Director:Unknown
Writer:Unknown
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Director:Unknown
Writer:Unknown
7.9/10(293 votes)
#24 - The Times They Are A-Changin'
S3:E16/1/2016
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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Director:Timothy Busfield
Writers:Jeff Judah, Gabe Sachs
7.9/10(245 votes)
#25 - Emergent
S3:E128/24/2016
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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Director:Timothy Busfield
Writers:Gabe Fonseca, Brian Anthony