Nurse Jackie: Season 5

2013 · 10 episodes · ★ 8.2

What Season 5 of Nurse Jackie

Season five kicks off the day before Jackie Peyton's birthday, with All Saints hospital turned upside down. Two new doctors arrive, Akalitus sends Eddie back to his old post, and O'Hara announces she is moving to London to start over with her son. Jackie keeps up her double life while her ex-husband Kevin asks the courts to subject their daughters to psychiatric evaluations and take custody of them. Meanwhile, she meets Frank, a police officer, and gets involved with Cruz. Her dependence on painkillers grows as she tries to look after Grace and Fiona, who are also causing her trouble.

10episodes

Apr 14, 2013premiered

Jun 16, 2013latest episode

5 hrtotal runtime

Season 5 Episodes

5x01 Happy Fucking Birthday
Apr 14, 2013 · 30 min · ★ 5.4
Victims of a bus accident are treated; two doctors join the rotation; O'Hara is happy spending time with her son; Akalitus gives Eddie his job back.
Directing: Randall Einhorn · Starring: Eve Best, Stephen Wallem, Betty Gilpin, Greta Lee
5x02 Luck of the Drawing
Apr 21, 2013 · 30 min
Kevin demands full custody. A bus crash patient returns after contracting sepsis. Coop threatens to quit.
Directing: John Cameron Mitchell · Starring: Eve Best, Stephen Wallem, Betty Gilpin, Skylar Gaertner
5x03 Smile
Apr 28, 2013 · 30 min
After their custody meeting, Jackie rear-ends Kevin and wakes up as a patient in her own ER. Kevin accuses her of using. Coop begins covering for Carrie and taking on a lot more work. When Carrie checks on Jackie, she writes her a prescription for Oxy, unaware she's an addict. The most unlikely person asks Jackie out on a date.
Directing: Randall Einhorn · Starring: Stephen Wallem, Betty Gilpin, Adam Ferrara, Steven Lee Merkel
5x04 Lost Girls
May 5, 2013 · 30 min
A heavily medicated Jane Doe is brought into the ER and Jackie tasks Zoey with finding out who she is. Coop invites Carrie to dinner. Jackie faces conflict with both her daughters - Fiona has been acting out in class while Grace sneaks around the city with her older boyfriend.
Directing: Romeo Tirone · Starring: Stephen Wallem, Betty Gilpin, Adam Ferrara, Robbie Tann
5x05 Good Thing
May 12, 2013 · 30 min
Jackie is nervous about her date with Frank, so Zoey and Thor help her get ready and Eddie offers some friendly pointers. Prentiss misdiagnoses an injured dancer, but Akalitus and Coop catch his mistake before the patient leaves. Mike Cruz calls Jackie in a moment of need.
Directing: Randall Einhorn · Starring: Stephen Wallem, Betty Gilpin, Adam Ferrara, Bobby Cannavale
5x06 Walk of Shame
May 19, 2013 · 30 min · ★ 8.4
Jackie and Grace recover from their nights of indiscretion; Carrie uses flashcards to strengthen her skills.
Directing: Seith Mann · Starring: Stephen Wallem, Betty Gilpin, Adam Ferrara, Bobby Cannavale
5x07 Teachable Moments
May 26, 2013 · 30 min
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.
Directing: Jesse Peretz · Starring: Stephen Wallem, Betty Gilpin, Adam Ferrara, Pallavi Sastry
5x08 Forget It
Jun 2, 2013 · 30 min
Kevin interrupts Jackie and Frank's night. Akalitus' blood results are in and her memory loss is a result of a medication she's been taking. Zoey helps Prentiss organize his disaster of an office. Meanwhile, Jackie is convinced that Grace is sneaking behind her back to see Danny, but Grace assures her they broke up. Frank urges Jackie to work on her issues - so she attends an AA meeting.
Directing: Randall Einhorn · Starring: Stephen Wallem, Betty Gilpin, Adam Ferrara, Morris Chestnut
5x09 Heart
Jun 9, 2013 · 30 min · ★ 8.4
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.
Directing: Jesse Peretz · Starring: Stephen Wallem, Betty Gilpin, Adam Ferrara, Haley Zale
5x10 Soul Season Finale
Jun 16, 2013 · 30 min · ★ 8.8
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.
Directing: Randall Einhorn · Starring: Eve Best, Stephen Wallem, Betty Gilpin, Adam Ferrara