Nurse Jackie Sequel Series: Confirmation, Cast & Everything We Know (2024)

The hit Showtime dramedy Nurse Jackie went off the air after seven successful seasons in 2015, but now Edie Falco is slated to reprise her role in a brand-new Nurse Jackie sequel series. Debuting in 2009, the show follows nurse Jackie Peyton (Falco) who works in a New York City hospital and tries to balance her hectic work and home life with her burgeoning addiction to prescription medications. Anchored by Falco's natural charm, the series was a hilarious but hard-hitting look at the struggles of the medical profession without skimping on gripping personal drama as well.

Unlike many other shows which are also considered some of the best medical dramas of all time, Nurse Jackie never fell into the repetitiveness of procedure and built up the tension for the better part of a decade. Though the show had a satisfying conclusion at the end of season 7, there was still a world of possibilities out there for Falco's no-longer-a-nurse Jackie and fans have clamored for more since 2015. Though a decade has passed since the original series finale, the time is ripe for a Nurse Jackie sequel series to follow up with the beloved character.

The Nurse Jackie Sequel Series Latest News

The Sequel Lands At Amazon Prime Video

Though the original series was a crown jewel for Showtime, the latest news confirms that the Nurse Jackie sequel series has landed on Prime Video. A year after the project was first teased, the Edie Falco-led revival has shifted to a new home, and will no longer be a Showtime series. Prime is a logical landing spot for the new show, and recent hits like Fallout have made the platform one of the juggernauts of the streaming world. Though few details are known, nothing is confirmed to be changing about the project's story now that it has relocated.

The Nurse Jackie Sequel Series Is Confirmed

The Project Was Announced In 2023

As is the case with many TV projects in the modern age, the Nurse Jackie sequel series has changed a bit since it was first announced back in 2023. The biggest adjustment came nearly a year after the project was revealed and saw the show jump ship from Showtime to become an Amazon Prime Video exclusive. Showtime's shrinking of its original programming in recent years has seen it take a step back in the streaming wars, but Prime Video is a platform that will surely earn the sequel series a lot of views.

The show will be written by Liz Flahive and Abe Sylvia, and besides returning to star in the show, Edie Falco will serve as an executive producer alongside Bob Greenblatt. Nothing else is confirmed about the show's production timeline yet, and it isn't exactly clear where in the production process the revival is currently sitting. The jump to Prime Video suggests there is still a long way to go until Jackie returns to the small screen, but nothing is exactly clear at this juncture.

The Nurse Jackie Sequel Series Cast

Edie Falco Reprises Her Role

The only name attached to the cast of the Nurse Jackie sequel series thus far is that of star and executive producer Edie Falco. Falco earned great acclaim across all seven seasons of the show as the drug-addicted nurse with a heart of gold, Jackie Peyton. In fact, Falco was nominated for the Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series Emmy award six times between 2010 and 2016, winning once. No other original cast members have been announced as returning, and it isn't exactly clear if an entirely new cast will be featured or if a smattering of new and returning stars will make up the supporting roles.

The Nurse Jackie Sequel Series Story

Jackie Is No Longer A Nurse

After her near brush with death in the series finale, the Nurse Jackie sequel series will catch up with the eponymous character as she is still trying to pick up the pieces. No longer allowed to practice nursing, Jackie will continue to battle her addictions while also trying to make a new life for herself in a world that pushes her toward crime. Though many details are still unknown, it appears as if the Nurse Jackie sequel series will have all of the bite and heart that its predecessor had.

Nurse Jackie

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Nurse Jackie is a comedy-drama series that centers on the titular character who works at the E.R. for All Saint's Hospital in New York City. The show explores the story of Jackie Peyton, a good-hearted nurse with a strong will but a troubled and tumultuous life involving substance abuse. Jackie fights to keep her Hospital fair and functional for staff and patients, all while trying to keep her head on straight.

Cast

Merritt Wever , Dominic Fumusa , Edie Falco , Stephen Wallem , Anna Deavere Smith , Paul Schulze , Ruby Jerins

Release Date

June 8, 2009

Seasons

7

Network

Showtime

Streaming Service(s)

Paramount+ , Apple TV+ , Prime Video

Writers

Liz Brixius

Directors

Michael Lehmann

Showrunner

Liz Brixius