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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 4 Episode 9 - Land of the Free
    6.2/10(371 votes)

    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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  2. The Night Shift Season 1 Episode 1 - Pilot
    7.1/10(493 votes)

    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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  3. The Night Shift Season 4 Episode 8 - R3B0OT
    7.1/10(271 votes)

    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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  4. The Night Shift Season 1 Episode 2 - Second Chances
    7.3/10(407 votes)

    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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  5. The Night Shift Season 1 Episode 3 - Hog Wild
    7.5/10(371 votes)

    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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  6. The Night Shift Season 4 Episode 4 - Control
    7.5/10(239 votes)

    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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  7. The Night Shift Season 1 Episode 4 - Grace Under Fire
    7.6/10(352 votes)

    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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  8. The Night Shift Season 3 Episode 3 - The Way Back
    7.6/10(269 votes)

    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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  9. The Night Shift Season 2 Episode 4 - Shock to the Heart
    7.7/10(308 votes)

    S2:E4

    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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  10. The Night Shift Season 2 Episode 5 - Ghosts
    7.7/10(304 votes)

    S2:E5

    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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  11. The Night Shift Season 2 Episode 11 - Hold On
    7.7/10(287 votes)

    S2:E11

    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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  12. The Night Shift Season 3 Episode 2 - The Thing with Feathers
    7.7/10(279 votes)

    S3:E2

    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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  13. The Night Shift Season 3 Episode 5 - Get Busy Livin'
    7.7/10(259 votes)

    S3:E5

    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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  14. The Night Shift Season 2 Episode 1 - Recovery
    7.8/10(378 votes)

    S2:E1

    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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  15. The Night Shift Season 2 Episode 2 - Back at the Ranch
    7.8/10(319 votes)

    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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  16. The Night Shift Season 2 Episode 6 - Fog of War
    7.8/10(302 votes)

    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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  17. The Night Shift Season 2 Episode 7 - Need to Know
    7.8/10(293 votes)

    S2:E7

    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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  18. The Night Shift Season 2 Episode 10 - Aftermath
    7.8/10(295 votes)

    S2:E10

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. The Night Shift Season 3 Episode 6 - Hot in the City
    7.8/10(264 votes)

    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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  20. The Night Shift Season 4 Episode 2 - Off the Rails
    7.8/10(245 votes)

    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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  21. The Night Shift Season 1 Episode 5 - Storm Watch
    7.9/10(359 votes)

    S1:E5

    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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  22. The Night Shift Season 2 Episode 3 - Eyes Look Your Last
    7.9/10(321 votes)

    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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  23. The Night Shift Season 2 Episode 8 - Best Laid Plans
    7.9/10(293 votes)

    S2:E8

    A downtown gas explosion sends dozens of casualties to San Antonio Memorial Hospital.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. The Night Shift Season 2 Episode 9 - Parenthood
    7.9/10(288 votes)

    S2:E9

    Drew takes action when a gunman attacks at a friend's promotion ceremony.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. The Night Shift Season 3 Episode 1 - The Times They Are A-Changin'
    7.9/10(296 votes)

    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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Worst Episodes Summary

"Land of the Free" is the worst rated episode of "The Night Shift". It scored 6.2/10 based on 371 votes. Directed by Gabe Sachs and written by Francesca Butler, it aired on 8/24/2017. This episode scored 0.9 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Pilot".