Nightingales

Season

1989

USA

7.4

A group of student nurses in California live together off-campus under the supervision of a housemother.

Episode List

S1 • E1

Pilot

S1 • E2

Episode #1.2

Suzanne Pleshette joins the cast as Chris Broderick, director of student nursing, whose deceased best friend was married to chief of staff Garrett Braden. A dangerous man stalks Bridget; and Sam finds a friend in a terminal patient.

S1 • E3

Episode #1.3

S1 • E4

Episode #1.4

Allyson is hesitant to report the doctor she's dating after a patient almost dies because of his negligence; Becky is attacked by a mugger; Chris goes apartment hunting when the hospital finds a replacement for her at Nightingale House.

S1 • E5

Episode #1.5

The dance bug bites Sam, luring her back to the stage; a painful memory from her past catches Chris off guard during a hospital emergency; Allyson and Becky seek revenge on a duplicitous boyfriend.

S1 • E6

Episode #1.6

Yolo's former boyfriend is using steroids against doctor's orders. Garrett's son becomes ill forcing Christine and Garrett to share quarters.

S1 • E7

Episode #1.7

Garrett expresses his true feelings for Chris, but Chris must also deal with conflicting emotions over her now-returning ex-husband Paul; incidents involving vandalism, medication tampering and murder threats unnerve the hospital staff; and Allyson makes a bad first impression on snobbish new Dr. Charlene Chasen.

S1 • E8

Episode #1.8

Becky's estranged parents, who disapprove of her nursing career for religious reasons, make an unannounced visit. She is disturbed that her father has arrhythmia but is refusing treatment. Sam tells Megan that she's her mother.

S1 • E9

Episode #1.9

Becky regrets her actions after a wild party at Nightingale House, and the nurses are reluctant to reveal to a hospitalized Allyson the news about Phillip. Meanwhile, Chris has her own regrets about a weekend getaway with her ex.

S1 • E10

Episode #1.10

Bridget loses trust in herself after a good deed brings tragic consequences; Chris is none too happy over the relationship she observes developing between Paul and Dr. Chasen; and the nurses contend with a lustful 13-year-old patient.

S1 • E11

Episode #1.11

A TV news crew shooting a documentary on student nurses disrupts activities at Wilshire Community Hospital; Sam reacts to rumors about Megan's pediatrician; and Chris warns Dr. Chasen not to interfere in her personal life.