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The Best Episodes of Nurse Jackie

Every episode of Nurse Jackie ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Nurse Jackie!

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Every day is a matter of life and death in a hectic New York City hospital, but for Nurse Jackie that's the easiest part. Between chronic back pain that won't quit, and a personal life

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Nurse Jackie Season 4 Episode 10 - Handle Your Scandal
    8.9/10(348 votes)

    S4:E10

    While Cruz is in care, Jackie goes over his head to get the ER under control, resulting in her dismissal from All Saints for insubordination. Jackie pulls Grace out of Catholic school. O'Hara goes into labour and Jackie returns to All Saints in spite of Cruz. Charlie arrives at the ER and Cruz asks Jackie to help him save Charlie's life.

    Director:Randall Einhorn
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Nurse Jackie Season 6 Episode 12 - Flight
    8.7/10(286 votes)

    S6:E12

    Coop gets a surprise. Jackie hits the road.

    Director:Jesse Peretz
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Nurse Jackie Season 2 Episode 12 - Years of Service
    8.5/10(338 votes)

    S2:E12

    In the season finale, Jackie returns to All Saints where she must confront everyone.

    Director:Paul Feig
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Nurse Jackie Season 5 Episode 10 - Soul
    8.5/10(301 votes)

    S5:E10

    It's Jackie's one year anniversary of sobriety and she and Frank fight about their relationship. Zoey acts very professional and rigid around Prentiss after their intimate evening. Carrie's peer review does not go well. Grace has a breakdown about Jackie. Jackie takes something she shouldn't have.

    Director:Randall Einhorn
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Nurse Jackie Season 6 Episode 11 - Sisterhood
    8.4/10(257 votes)

    S6:E11

    Jackie reluctantly attends Kevin's wedding. Carrie makes demands on Coop.

    Director:Brendan Walsh
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Nurse Jackie Season 4 Episode 7 - Day of the Iguana
    8.3/10(269 votes)

    S4:E7

    Jackie covers for Cruz when he has a panic attack; Zoey surveys her coworkers for the best ways to conduct a breakup; Akalitus enlists the staff in an elaborate charade when her mentor is admitted with dementia.

    Director:Miguel Arteta
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Nurse Jackie Season 6 Episode 10 - Sidecars and Spermicide
    8.3/10(262 votes)

    S6:E10

    Jackie breaks up with Frank and tries to separate herself from the people closest to her so she can keep using drugs. Meanwhile, Carrie forgets Coop's 40th birthday; the DEA investigation intensifies; and Zoey decides to become a nurse practitioner.

    Director:Seith Mann
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Nurse Jackie Season 7 Episode 1 - Clean
    8.3/10(290 votes)

    S7:E1

    Picking up with her arrest, Jackie suffers through detox.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Nurse Jackie Season 7 Episode 12 - I Say a Little Prayer
    8.3/10(361 votes)

    S7:E12

    Jackie gets offered a job - and wants Zoey to come with her. Series finale.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Nurse Jackie Season 1 Episode 12 - Health Care and Cinema
    8.2/10(425 votes)

    S1:E12

    Kevin invites Jackie to a midnight rendezvous in order to give her a new wedding ring; the comatose movie critic wakes up but his tastes have radically changed.

    Director:Scott Ellis
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Nurse Jackie Season 4 Episode 9 - Are Those Feathers?
    8.2/10(265 votes)

    S4:E9

    Things get out of control in the emergency room due to the recent firings and an overflow of patients who have been diverted from another hospital, causing Cruz to suffer a pulmonary episode and Jackie to step in. At home, a rebellious Grace refuses to go to class unless Jackie transfers her to public school.

    Director:Randall Einhorn
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Nurse Jackie Season 5 Episode 7 - Teachable Moments
    8.2/10(262 votes)

    S5:E7

    Akalitus forgets to hire an escort for a psych patient who then lays waste to the pharmacy; Frank cancels a lunch date with Jackie; Zoey hears Coop and Carrie having sex; Jackie worries about Frank when she learns that a cop has been shot.

    Director:Jesse Peretz
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Nurse Jackie Season 1 Episode 6 - Tiny Bubbles
    8.1/10(505 votes)

    S1:E6

    Jackie is caught off-guard when a nurse (Judith Ivey) she used to work with, who is dying of lung cancer, asks Jackie to help end her life. Meanwhile, Coop's mother (Blythe Danner) is admitted with a gall bladder attack. We learn that he is the only son of lesbians...a fact that delights Jackie and O'Hara.

    Director:Craig Zisk
    Writer:Rick Cleveland

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  14. Nurse Jackie Season 3 Episode 12 - ...Deaf Blind Tumor Pee-Test
    8.1/10(291 votes)

    S3:E12

    When HR demands urine samples from all the nurses, Jackie tries to avoid it as long as possible as well as her husband, who seems to have found out about her affair with Eddie.

    Director:Linda Wallem
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Nurse Jackie Season 4 Episode 8 - Chaud & Froid
    8.1/10(260 votes)

    S4:E8

    When Cruz learns about Jackie's rehab, he takes revenge on coworkers who have been covering up her drug problems. Meanwhile, Eddie is deposed by Kevin's lawyer; a dumped Lenny decides to take off for Europe; and Coop accompanies O'Hara to her ob-gyn appointment.

    Director:Miguel Arteta
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Nurse Jackie Season 6 Episode 6 - Nancy Wood
    8.1/10(246 votes)

    S6:E6

    Jackie's fake identity is compromised when it's learned that Carrie's DEA number has been stolen by a woman named Nancy Wood. Meanwhile, Jackie worries about her dwindling bank account and lack of pills; and Prentiss gives Zoey a shocking message.

    Director:Keith Gordon
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Nurse Jackie Season 7 Episode 10 - Jackie and the Wolf
    8.1/10(247 votes)

    S7:E10

    An unexpected knock at the door puts Jackie and Eddie in jeopardy.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Nurse Jackie Season 7 Episode 11 - Vigilante Jones
    8.1/10(235 votes)

    S7:E11

    Jackie is forced to perform a procedure on her own. Zoey learns a secret.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Nurse Jackie Season 4 Episode 1 - Kettle-Kettle-Black-Black
    8.0/10(337 votes)

    S4:E1

    After breaking up with Kevin, Jackie has to realize she needs professional help. Meanwhile, a new director at the hospital makes some personnel changes and Kevin finds out about Jackie and Eddie's affair.

    Director:Linda Wallem
    Writer:Liz Brixius

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  20. Nurse Jackie Season 5 Episode 9 - Heart
    8.0/10(267 votes)

    S5:E9

    Jackie and Frank have sex for the first time and he tells her he loves her. Akalitus has an extra spring in her step. Coop wants to take his mentoring of Carrie to the next level. Kevin and Grace show up at the hospital after Kevin finds a bag of pills in Grace's bag.

    Director:Jesse Peretz
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Nurse Jackie Season 6 Episode 7 - Rat on a Cheeto
    8.0/10(248 votes)

    S6:E7

    Jackie is ambushed by Antoinette. Coop's dream finally comes true.

    Director:Jesse Peretz
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Nurse Jackie Season 7 Episode 5 - Coop Out
    8.0/10(264 votes)

    S7:E5

    Jackie stirs up trouble for the developers. Coop preps for his last day.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Nurse Jackie Season 7 Episode 9 - Serviam in Caritate
    8.0/10(253 votes)

    S7:E9

    Zoey finally confronts Jackie. Dr. Prince attracts a mob to All Saints.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Nurse Jackie Season 1 Episode 10 - Ring Finger
    7.9/10(425 votes)

    S1:E10

    Jackie and Grace begin mother-daughter tap class. Coop threatens to expose Jackie for falsifying a donor's record. Jackie has forgotten to remove her wedding ring, and needs to get it off before meeting Eddie for a quickie.

    Director:Paul Feig
    Writer:Liz Brixius

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  25. Nurse Jackie Season 1 Episode 11 - Pill-O-Matix
    7.9/10(422 votes)

    S1:E11

    Kevin decides to buy Jackie a new wedding ring. At work, the automated pill machine replaces Eddie. A movie critic is admitted with a broken elbow.

    Director:Scott Ellis
    Writer:Rick Cleveland

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Best Episodes Summary

"Handle Your Scandal" is the best rated episode of "Nurse Jackie". It scored 8.9/10 based on 348 votes. Directed by Randall Einhorn and written by Unknown, it aired on 6/17/2012. This episode scored 0.2 points higher than the second highest rated, "Flight".