The BEST episodes of Nightwatch season 1

Every episode of Nightwatch season 1, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Nightwatch season 1!

Follow the men and women who keep the citizens of New Orleans safe during the night. Ride along with the police officers, the firefighters, and the paramedics as they tackle the evils of the night.

Last Updated: 12/2/2024Network: A&EStatus: Continuing
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7.86
72 votes

#1 - When Work Becomes Family

Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 3/19/2015

Police and EMS teams in New Orleans deal with armed robberies and shootings on New Year's Eve; Gavin returns to work.

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7.83
106 votes

#2 - Officer Down

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 2/5/2015

The heavy response to an officer's shooting leaves emergency medical technicians in an agonizing wait for police backup; firefighters work to extinguish a flaming car.

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Those We Rely On
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7.75
99 votes

#3 - Those We Rely On

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/29/2015

It’s an emotional night on the Nightwatch in New Orleans as one EMS officer tells his partner that this is their last night on the job. Meanwhile, it’s a tough night in a different way for the fire fighters as the group responds to a call about a truck on fire after a collision at a gas station. It’s a night that serves as a reminder that the people of the Nightwatch aren’t just there for their city–they’re there for each other.

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Retaliation
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7.73
158 votes

#4 - Retaliation

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/22/2015

A man is treated for gunshot wounds in the opener of this series following emergency responders working the night shift in New Orleans.

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7.71
89 votes

#5 - Their Worst Day

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 2/19/2015

Police officers Victor and Lejon join a SWAT team operation hunting a homicide suspect. The fire department tries to save a man who fell in the Mississippi River. For the EMTs, the calls tonight are as much about comforting victims as they are about saving them.

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7.70
80 votes

#6 - 100 Percent, Every Time

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 3/5/2015

Justin and Randy pursue a suspected car thief; both EMT teams race to help children in distress.

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7.69
93 votes

#7 - The Darkest Shift on the Scariest Night

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 2/12/2015

Firefighters battle a blaze; police officers search for a burglary suspect.

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7.59
78 votes

#8 - Caught You, by Surprise

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 3/12/2015

Suspected drug dealers are hunted by the police; a violent schizophrenic threatens a group of partygoers.

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7.47
88 votes

#9 - Full Moon Rising

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 2/26/2015

Crazy calls abound on the night of a full moon; two fleet-footed police officers run down suspects.

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