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The Best Episodes of St. Denis Medical

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An eclectic group of underfunded yet dedicated doctors and nurses navigates caring for patients — and each other — while keeping it all together at an Oregon hospital.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    St. Denis Medical Season 1 Episode 18 - This Place Is Our Everything
    7.9/10(232 votes)

    #1 - This Place Is Our Everything

    S1:E18

    A storm causes chaos in the Emergency Department. Alex is torn between an obligation to her husband and her co-workers' needs. Joyce goes on a spending spree with found money.

    Director:Jeffrey Blitz
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. St. Denis Medical Season 2 Episode 6 - I Left a Woman on the Table
    7.9/10(195 votes)

    #2 - I Left a Woman on the Table

    S2:E6

    Matt struggles to deal with a patient from his past. Bruce tries to rekindle romance with a former flame. Joyce treats patients to cover a nursing shortage.

    Director:Bill Benz
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. St. Denis Medical Season 1 Episode 6 - Ho-Ho-Hollo
    7.8/10(375 votes)

    #3 - Ho-Ho-Hollo

    S1:E6

    It's the holiday season at St. Denis. Alex and Ron care for a patient whose diagnosis is not what it seems. Joyce enlists Serena's help to boost St. Denis' online presence. Bruce and Matt help a Santa in need.

    Director:Heather Jack
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. St. Denis Medical Season 2 Episode 2 - Mama Bear Activated
    7.8/10(189 votes)

    #4 - Mama Bear Activated

    S2:E2

    After Bruce is attacked at the hospital, Matt helps him deal with the aftermath. Alex motivates Joyce to amp up security, while Ron and Serena debate who is more qualified to defend themselves.

    Director:Richie Keen
    Writers:Bridget Kyle, Vicky Luu

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  5. St. Denis Medical Season 1 Episode 17 - Bruce-ic and the Mus-ic
    7.6/10(231 votes)

    #5 - Bruce-ic and the Mus-ic

    S1:E17

    At the annual fundraiser, Alex and her husband, Tim, try to have a wild, kid-free night. Ron and Joyce butt heads over hosting duties. Bruce sets out to win this year's "Dancing with the Caregivers" competition.

    Director:Trent O'Donnell
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. St. Denis Medical Season 2 Episode 3 - Get Me in the Pod, Brother
    7.6/10(185 votes)

    #6 - Get Me in the Pod, Brother

    S2:E3

    Alex and Ron spar over the wisdom of open communication. Joyce brings in a body scanner that proves overly distracting.

    Director:Tristram Shapeero
    Writer:Justin Shanes

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  7. St. Denis Medical Season 2 Episode 5 - A Strong Cup of Coffee
    7.6/10(169 votes)

    #7 - A Strong Cup of Coffee

    S2:E5

    Alex is eager to impress her old charge nurse, Pam, who comes back to St. Denis. Serena and Matt try to solve a patient's mystery illness.

    Director:Heather Jack
    Writer:Hunter Toro

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  8. St. Denis Medical Season 2 Episode 9 - You're in His Bubble Space
    7.6/10(170 votes)

    #8 - You're in His Bubble Space

    S2:E9

    Ron and Matt try to convince a child to get his shot. Alex helps Joyce with wedding planning. Bruce and Serena butt heads over Matt.

    Director:Bill Benz
    Writer:Emman Sadorra

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  9. St. Denis Medical Season 1 Episode 7 - 50 cc's of Kindness
    7.5/10(326 votes)

    #9 - 50 cc's of Kindness

    S1:E7

    Ron mocks Alex and Matt's attempts to resolve a conflict between two prison inmates who stabbed each other in a gang fight. Serena helps Bruce address his fear of needles. Joyce finds herself smitten by the burly prison guard.

    Director:Christine Gernon
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. St. Denis Medical Season 1 Episode 9 - You Gotta Have a Plan
    7.5/10(305 votes)

    #10 - You Gotta Have a Plan

    S1:E9

    Joyce asks Alex to be the executor of her estate. Matt and Serena are forced to keep watch over a bickering family. Bruce grapples with unexpected DNA test results.

    Director:Bill Benz
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. St. Denis Medical Season 1 Episode 12 - Buffalo Bruce and Matty the Kid
    7.5/10(268 votes)

    #11 - Buffalo Bruce and Matty the Kid

    S1:E12

    An emotional support animal is loose in the halls of St. Denis. Alex goes big for Serena's birthday to mixed results.

    Director:Heather Jack
    Writer:Naomi Ekperigin

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  12. St. Denis Medical Season 1 Episode 14 - Listen to Your Ladybugs
    7.5/10(254 votes)

    #12 - Listen to Your Ladybugs

    S1:E14

    Joyce launces a women's health initiative to unexpected results. Ron treats a patient who has all the answers. Bruce has an existential crisis.

    Director:Bill Benz
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. St. Denis Medical Season 2 Episode 7 - No Wonder His Kidney Wants Out
    7.5/10(160 votes)

    #13 - No Wonder His Kidney Wants Out

    S2:E7

    Ron and Alex react very differently to a seemingly selfless patient. Joyce runs into an old flame. Matt helps Bruce find a new best friend.

    Director:Randall Keenan Winston
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. St. Denis Medical Season 2 Episode 12 - Nod and Agree
    7.5/10(115 votes)

    #14 - Nod and Agree

    S2:E12

    Ron tries to wrap up a perfect visit from his son, Michael. Alex questions Val's return from jury duty. Bruce feels iced out of a juicy business opportunity.

    Director:Jay Hunter
    Writer:Justin Shanes

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  15. St. Denis Medical Season 2 Episode 13 - A New Best Friend
    7.5/10(20 votes)

    #15 - A New Best Friend

    S2:E13

    Alex's husband gets treated by Bruce; Joyce goes on an accidental journey; Ron's shoes squeak.

    Director:Heather Jack
    Writers:Eric Ledgin, Owen Ellickson

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  16. St. Denis Medical Season 1 Episode 8 - Gimme the Scuttlebutt
    7.4/10(316 votes)

    #16 - Gimme the Scuttlebutt

    S1:E8

    An "intimacy in the workplace" discussion leads Joyce to discover she's out of the loop on office gossip. Alex gets self-conscious about her sex life. Bruce tries to fight a new policy about dating co-workers.

    Director:Shahrzad Davani
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. St. Denis Medical Season 2 Episode 11 - This Isn't Bingo
    7.4/10(123 votes)

    #17 - This Isn't Bingo

    S2:E11

    Alex hosts a senior health fair. Bruce resuscitates a patient with a DNR. Ron competes with Matt over a patient's homemade fudge.

    Director:Claire Scanlon
    Writer:Jordan Hearne

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  18. St. Denis Medical Season 1 Episode 2 - A Very Robust Personal Life
    7.3/10(492 votes)

    #18 - A Very Robust Personal Life

    S1:E2

    Joyce's belief that personal life should stay out of the workplace is tested by unexpected news. Ron thinks a patient has a crush on him. Bruce tries to demonstrate the value of his important work.

    Director:Ruben Fleischer
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. St. Denis Medical Season 1 Episode 3 - Weird Stuff You Can't Explain
    7.3/10(437 votes)

    #19 - Weird Stuff You Can't Explain

    S1:E3

    When Ron hexes the day to prove superstitions aren't real, things at the hospital start getting weird. Joyce and Matt discover an employee's secret.

    Director:Matt Sohn
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. St. Denis Medical Season 1 Episode 4 - Salamat You Too
    7.3/10(412 votes)

    #20 - Salamat You Too

    S1:E4

    Alex accidentally provokes the Emergency Department's mean girls. Ron and Serena battle over parking etiquette. Bruce has a hard time letting go of the spotlight.

    Director:Jason Woliner
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. St. Denis Medical Season 1 Episode 5 - A Peanut and Caramel-Filled Miracle
    7.3/10(359 votes)

    #21 - A Peanut and Caramel-Filled Miracle

    S1:E5

    Ron and Bruce butt heads over a candy bar. Alex is forced to fire an incompetent employee. Matt seeks appreciation for saving a patient's life.

    Director:Matt Sohn
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. St. Denis Medical Season 1 Episode 10 - People Just Say Stuff Online
    7.3/10(288 votes)

    #22 - People Just Say Stuff Online

    S1:E10

    Ron's bedside manner earns him a complaint from a frustrated patient. Alex insists an unflattering online review was not about her. Bruce confronts his high-school bully.

    Director:Ken Whittingham
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. St. Denis Medical Season 1 Episode 11 - Nobody Even Mentions the Brownies!
    7.3/10(270 votes)

    #23 - Nobody Even Mentions the Brownies!

    S1:E11

    Joyce pushes the staff to upsell patients on hospital procedures, kicking off some fierce competition and a case of mistaken identity. Bruce and Ron try to play plumber for a day.

    Director:Heather Jack
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. St. Denis Medical Season 2 Episode 1 - Aloha, Everyone
    7.3/10(188 votes)

    #24 - Aloha, Everyone

    S2:E1

    Alex tries to hold on to her peaceful vacation vibes. Joyce faces a design crisis in the birthing center. Matt and Serena reassess their working relationship.

    Director:Matt Sohn
    Writers:Eric Ledgin, Kyle Mack

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  25. St. Denis Medical Season 2 Episode 4 - Two Docs, One Conf
    7.3/10(169 votes)

    #25 - Two Docs, One Conf

    S2:E4

    Ron and Bruce butt heads at a medical conference. Joyce tries to show her nurses some love for Nurse Appreciation Week.

    Director:Yana Gorskaya
    Writer:Owen Ellickson

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Best Episodes Summary

"This Place Is Our Everything" is the best rated episode of "St. Denis Medical". It scored 7.9/10 based on 232 votes. Directed by Jeffrey Blitz and written by Unknown, it aired on 4/29/2025. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "I Left a Woman on the Table".