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The Best Episodes of St. Denis Medical Season 1

Every episode of St. Denis Medical Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of St. Denis Medical Season 1!

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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
    St. Denis Medical Season 1 Episode 1 - Welcome to St. Denis
    7.2/10(614 votes)

    #1 - Welcome to St. Denis

    S1:E1

    Alex is torn between her daughter's school play and an "all-hands" situation in the Emergency Department. Joyce spends the hospital's limited funds on a fancy mammography machine. Matt's first day as a nurse isn't going as he'd hoped.

    Director:Ruben Fleischer
    Writers:Eric Ledgin, Justin Spitzer

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  2. St. Denis Medical Season 1 Episode 2 - A Very Robust Personal Life
    7.3/10(494 votes)

    #2 - 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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  3. St. Denis Medical Season 1 Episode 3 - Weird Stuff You Can't Explain
    7.4/10(439 votes)

    #3 - 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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  4. St. Denis Medical Season 1 Episode 4 - Salamat You Too
    7.3/10(413 votes)

    #4 - 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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  5. St. Denis Medical Season 1 Episode 5 - A Peanut and Caramel-Filled Miracle
    7.4/10(360 votes)

    #5 - 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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  6. St. Denis Medical Season 1 Episode 6 - Ho-Ho-Hollo
    7.8/10(376 votes)

    #6 - 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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  7. St. Denis Medical Season 1 Episode 7 - 50 cc's of Kindness
    7.5/10(327 votes)

    #7 - 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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  8. St. Denis Medical Season 1 Episode 8 - Gimme the Scuttlebutt
    7.4/10(317 votes)

    #8 - 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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  9. St. Denis Medical Season 1 Episode 9 - You Gotta Have a Plan
    7.6/10(306 votes)

    #9 - 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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  10. St. Denis Medical Season 1 Episode 10 - People Just Say Stuff Online
    7.3/10(289 votes)

    #10 - 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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  11. St. Denis Medical Season 1 Episode 11 - Nobody Even Mentions the Brownies!
    7.3/10(271 votes)

    #11 - 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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  12. St. Denis Medical Season 1 Episode 12 - Buffalo Bruce and Matty the Kid
    7.5/10(269 votes)

    #12 - 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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  13. St. Denis Medical Season 1 Episode 13 - Some Famous Internet Guy
    7.2/10(267 votes)

    #13 - Some Famous Internet Guy

    S1:E13

    When a famous musician's performance at the hospital is delayed, Joyce throws an impromptu talent show with the St. Denis staff. Alex attempts to connect with her daughter, Ella.

    Director:Phil Traill
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. St. Denis Medical Season 1 Episode 14 - Listen to Your Ladybugs
    7.5/10(255 votes)

    #14 - 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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  15. St. Denis Medical Season 1 Episode 15 - Sometimes It's Good to Be Cautious
    7.2/10(230 votes)

    #15 - Sometimes It's Good to Be Cautious

    S1:E15

    Bruce and Alex give conflicting medical advice to a young athlete. Joyce competes with Tiger Woods in her alumni magazine. Matt and Serena (almost) drop an unconscious patient.

    Director:Heather Jack
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. St. Denis Medical Season 1 Episode 16 - Anything to Push Zaluva
    7.2/10(226 votes)

    #16 - Anything to Push Zaluva

    S1:E16

    Ron's teasing makes Joyce question whether her friendship with a pharmaceutical rep is genuine. Alex has trouble letting Serena take on a new task. Matt finds a mentor in Bruce.

    Director:Randall Keenan Winston
    Writer:Jordan Hearne

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  17. St. Denis Medical Season 1 Episode 17 - Bruce-ic and the Mus-ic
    7.6/10(232 votes)

    #17 - 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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  18. St. Denis Medical Season 1 Episode 18 - This Place Is Our Everything
    7.9/10(233 votes)

    #18 - 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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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Welcome to St. Denis" is the best rated episode of "St. Denis Medical" season 1. It scored 7.2/10 based on 614 votes. Directed by Ruben Fleischer and written by Eric Ledgin, Justin Spitzer, it aired on 11/12/2024. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "A Very Robust Personal Life".