Nurse Jackie 

A drug-addicted nurse struggles to find a balance between the demands of her frenetic job at a New York City hospital and an array of personal dramas.

Creators:

Liz Brixius, Evan Dunsky, Linda Wallem

Stars:

Edie Falco, Merritt Wever, Paul Schulze

Nominated for 5 Golden Globes. Another 15 wins & 86 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Edie Falco	...	Jackie Peyton 80 episodes, 2009-2015
Merritt Wever	...	Zoey Barkow 80 episodes, 2009-2015
Paul Schulze	...	Eddie Walzer 80 episodes, 2009-2015
Dominic Fumusa	...	Kevin Peyton 79 episodes, 2009-2015
Ruby Jerins	...	Grace Peyton 79 episodes, 2009-2015
Stephen Wallem	...	Thor Lundgren 79 episodes, 2009-2015
Anna Deavere Smith	...	Gloria Akalitus 78 episodes, 2009-2015
Peter Facinelli	...	Dr. Fitch Cooper 73 episodes, 2009-2015
Mackenzie Aladjem	...	Fiona Peyton 66 episodes, 2010-2015
Eve Best	...	Dr. Eleanor O'Hara 51 episodes, 2009-2015
Arjun Gupta	...	Sam 35 episodes, 2009-2012
Betty Gilpin	...	Dr. Carrie Roman 34 episodes, 2013-2015
Haley Zale	...	Nurse 34 episodes, 2010-2015

Storyline

A drug-addicted nurse struggles to find a balance between the demands of her frenetic job at a New York City hospital and an array of personal dramas.

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Plot Keywords:

new york city | hospital | nurse | woman | mother | 

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Taglines:

Life is full of little pricks. [season one]

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama

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Certificate:

TV-MA

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

8 June 2009 (USA)

Also Known As:

Untitled Edie Falco Project

Filming Locations:

Kaufman Astoria Studios - 3412 36th Street, Astoria, Queens, New York City, New York, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Showtime Networks,Jackson Group Entertainment,Madison Grain Elevator

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

16:9 HD

Did You Know?

Trivia

Edie Falco and Paul Schulze appeared in the indie crime drama Laws of Gravity (1992) before their fame.

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Connections

Referenced in The Cleveland Show: The Essence of Cleveland (2011)

User Reviews

First six episodes...

Halfway through season one and I have developed an unexpected fondness for this dry, subtle and somewhat dark medical drama.

The show is centred around tough and candid Nurse Jackie who juggles her work, boyfriend, husband and kids all whilst dealing with her secret addiction to pain killers.

Nurse Jackie moves away from the typical soap opera territory where many hospital based dramas reside and in so, does not rely on outrageous medical situations nor heroic, attractive doctors to capture its viewers.

The true triumph of Nurse Jackie is its intriguing characters and outstanding acting, without exception, from the cast.

Edie Falco portrays every dimension of her character with real conviction. Despite Jackie's complicated domestic life and obvious addiction, she is a surprisingly stable and strong character. Just six episodes in and I'm gripped by her story.

Alongside Falco, Merritt Weaver plays enthusiastic nursing student Zoe. Impressionable and talkative, Zoe renders a perfect counterpart to Jackie and has provided some of the shows funniest moments. Eva Best plays Jackie's best friend and eccentric British Doctor Eleanor O'Hara. Much like Jackie, O'Hara is contempt and bitter yet instantly likable. Another great performance comes from Peter Facinelli who plays Fitch Cooper, a new doctor who is confident and smug despite his inappropriate groping impulse.

Whilst I am a big fan of the beautiful doctor love-fest that is Grey's Anatomy and the laugh-a-minute cry-a-minute comedy drama Scrubs, Nurse Jackie (so far) is a refreshing change of pace from typical medical dramas. The show is dark yet hilarious with outlandish yet realistic characters. The episodes are well measured in their half-hour slot, each with individual and on-going stories.

Nurse Jackie maybe lacklustre for fans of hard-hitting, edge-of-seat dramas, however the show is smart and gritty and certainly has potential.