Ep 3. The Wall

Jackie Peyton, an ER nurse in a New York City hospital, faces new challenges in season 4 of Nurse Jackie. The Wall is the third episode of this season. This episode follows the repercussions of Jackie's affair with Eddie, a pharmacist, as well as her attempt to reconcile with her husband Kevin. She also faces some medical emergencies that throw her work-life balance into disarray.

The episode starts with Jackie still feeling the weight of her extramarital affair with Eddie. She is trying to keep everything under control but fails as Kevin shows up unannounced with the kids. Jackie immediately panics and asks Eddie to leave through the fire escape. Kevin is understandably suspicious but Jackie manages to persuade him that there's nothing wrong going on. Meanwhile, Akalitus and Cruz are dealing with a graffiti artist who has tagged a wall inside the hospital. They try to track down the culprit and punish him for defacing the property.

Dr. Cooper and Sam band together with Akalitus to find the person responsible for the graffiti but end up with no leads. Cooper, who is trying to maintain his sobriety after a relapse from a previous episode, becomes obsessed with finding the vandal and sees this as a distraction from his alcohol addiction. Sam, on the other hand, is still trying to find his place in the hospital.

Elsewhere, Jackie is dealing with a psychiatric patient who refuses to take her medication. The patient is making Cassidy, Jackie's daughter who's training at the hospital, very uncomfortable. Cassidy is a pre-med student who's interning at All Saints as part of her college credits. The problematic patient is making her jaded to the healthcare field, and Jackie has to intervene to restore her confidence. Meanwhile, Zoey has a surprising turn of events when she applies to the Accelerated Nursing Program.

The hospital staff also has to deal with a patient who is brought in with her head stuck in the Wall Avenue bull's horn sculpture. The patient was trying to prove a point about the lack of healthcare opportunities for her kids but ends up stuck in the bull's horns. Although at first glance the incident is laughable, all the nurses rally around the patient to ensure she's safe and comfortable while they figure out how to dislodge the horns. Jackie takes on the case as her own, promising the patient she would stay by her side until she's out of harm's way.

The Wall offers a mix of humor, suspense, and drama as the hospital staff navigates through daily emergencies. Jackie's personal problems are beginning to impact her work life, and her colleagues are taking notice. The episode sets the pace for further revelations about Jackie's personal and medical dilemmas as the season progresses.

In conclusion, The Wall is another riveting episode in the Nurse Jackie series that offers an inside look at the daily challenges and triumphs of the staff at All Saints Hospital. The show remains faithful to its premise of portraying both the professional and personal drama of healthcare professionals. With its compelling storylines and well-rounded characters, Nurse Jackie season 4 continues to be a must-watch drama series.