The Night Shift — 2014-2017 · 4 seasons · 45 eps

★ 7.4

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The Night Shift

2014-2017 4 seasons 45 episodes

★ 7.4 (13,747 votes) Bottom 46%

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.

Episode Ratings Grid

Every episode at a glance, color-coded by rating. Rows are episode numbers within each season, columns are seasons.

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S1

S2

S3

S4

E1

7.1

7.8

7.9

8.0

E2

7.3

7.8

7.7

7.9

E3

7.5

7.9

7.6

7.9

E4

7.7

7.7

8.0

7.6

E5

7.9

7.7

7.7

8.0

E6

8.1

7.8

7.8

8.0

E7

8.0

7.8

8.0

8.5

E8

8.0

7.9

8.2

7.2

E9

7.9

8.6

6.3

E10

7.8

8.2

7.9

E11

7.7

8.2

E12

8.1

7.9

E13

8.2

8.5

E14

8.3

Avg

7.7

7.9

8.0

7.7

Great

Good

Mid

Episode Power Rankings

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🏆 Top Episodes

#1 8.6

S3E9 Unexpected

When a bomb explodes outside the hospital, TC, Topher and Drew are forced to make the tough decision to stay and treat the injured or evacuate and begin transfers to nearby hospitals. Everything changes when TC suddenly realizes he may know the person responsible for the explosion. While the team works feverishly to tend to the wounded, the nurses go on strike just when the hospital needs them the most. Meanwhile, throughout the intense night shift, Shannon and Paul attempt to confront each other about something personal.

#2

S3E13 8.5

Burned

Scott and Jordan must perform surgery in the field as the burning wildfire gains intensity around them. Syd has caught Typhus along with hundreds of other patients on the Syria-Turkey border, and TC goes to great lengths to get the medication. Meanwhile, Drew and Rick fight to keep Brianna, while San Antonio Memorial finds an unlikely buyer, though saving the hospital comes at a cost.

#3

S4E7 8.5

Keep the Faith

When protestors descend on a funeral for a dear member of the night shift family, multiple veterans are injured and brought to San Antonio Memorial for treatment. A high profile politician from Drew's past triggers flashbacks to his time in Iraq. Jordan, Scott, and TC disagree on how to best provide care for the politician. Paul and Shannon must improvise while tending to Doug, a former POW. Cain and Drew treat a fearless photographer.

4. S2E14 "Darkest Before Dawn" 8.3
5. S2E13 "Sunrise, Sunset" 8.2
6. S3E8 "All In" 8.2
7. S3E10 "Between a Rock and a Hard Place" 8.2
8. S3E11 "Trust Issues" 8.2
9. S1E6 "Coming Home" 8.1
10. S2E12 "Moving On" 8.1

📉 Bottom Episodes

#45

S4E9 6.3

Land of the Free

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.

44. S1E1 "Pilot" 7.1
43. S4E8 "R3b0ot" 7.2
42. S1E2 "Second Chances" 7.3
41. S1E3 "Hog Wild" 7.5

The Quality Arc

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Episode Engagement

Vote count shows how many people cared enough to rate. High votes + high rating = beloved classic. High votes + low rating = notorious stinker. Low votes + high rating = hidden gem.

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20 Standouts

3 Infamous

21 Hidden Gems

1 Forgettable

Top Standout: S2E14 Darkest Before Dawn

Most Infamous: S4E9 Land of the Free

Best Hidden Gem: S3E9 Unexpected

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Season Momentum

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Season Consistency

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