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Nurse Jackie

Nurse Jackie

Trauma queen

20097.17 Seasons80 EpisodesEnded

Overview

Every day is a matter of life and death in a hectic New York City hospital, but for Nurse Jackie that's the easiest part. Between chronic back pain that won't quit, and a personal life on the constant edge of collapse, it's going to take a white lie here, a bent rule there, and a handful of secret strategies to relieve the pain, and stay one step ahead of total disaster.

NetworksShowtime

Top Cast

Edie Falco

Edie Falco

Jackie Peyton

Paul Schulze

Paul Schulze

Eddie Walzer

Peter Facinelli

Peter Facinelli

Dr. Fitch Cooper

Merritt Wever

Merritt Wever

Zoey Barkow

Stephen Wallem

Stephen Wallem

Thor Lundgren

Dominic Fumusa

Dominic Fumusa

Kevin Peyton

Ruby Jerins

Ruby Jerins

Grace Peyton

Anna Deavere Smith

Anna Deavere Smith

Gloria Akalitus

M

Mackenzie Aladjem

Fiona Peyton

Betty Gilpin

Betty Gilpin

Dr. Carrie Roman

Themes & Keywords

nurseparent child relationshipdrug addictionaddictionhospitaldrugs

About Nurse Jackie

Nurse Jackie is a drama, comedy series that first aired in 2009 exploring themes of nurse, parent child relationship, drug addiction, addiction, hospital, drugs. it stars Edie Falco, Paul Schulze, Peter Facinelli. Every day is a matter of life and death in a hectic New York City hospital, but for Nurse Jackie that's the easiest part. Between chronic back pain that won't quit, and a personal life on the constant edge of collapse, it's going to take a white lie here, a bent rule there, and a handful of secret strategies to relieve the pain, and stay one step ahead of total disaster.

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