Ep 6. Tiny Bubbles

Jackie is a nurse at a New York City hospital. In season 1 episode 6, titled "Tiny Bubbles," Jackie is dealing with a few different things. The episode begins with her injecting herself with a needle, indicating that she is struggling with addiction. She then goes to a dinner party with her husband, Kevin, and a group of their friends. At the party, Jackie meets a man named Eddie, who works with Kevin. Eddie seems to take an immediate interest in Jackie.

The next day at work, Jackie is dealing with the fallout from a failed intervention. One of her colleagues, Eleanor, is angry with her for not attending the intervention for a fellow nurse. Meanwhile, another nurse, Zoey, is excited about a new job opportunity that she's been offered. Jackie tries to convince Zoey to stay, but Zoey is determined to leave.

As the day goes on, Jackie continues to struggle with her addiction. She takes pills from a patient's medication bottle, and later snorts cocaine in the bathroom. Meanwhile, Eddie continues to pursue her, and they end up having sex in the hospital chapel. Jackie feels guilty about cheating on Kevin, but at the same time, she seems unable to resist Eddie.

Back at home, Jackie tells Kevin that she is going to a Narcotics Anonymous meeting. But instead of going to the meeting, she goes to a bar and gets drunk. She ends up calling Eddie and telling him that she can't stop thinking about him, and they make plans to meet up later.

The episode ends with Jackie lying in bed, unable to sleep. She hears a knock at the door, and assuming it's Eddie, she gets up to answer it. But when she opens the door, she finds Kevin standing outside. She quickly realizes that Eddie has given her the wrong impression of him, and that he's not the person she thought he was.

"Tiny Bubbles" is a tense, dramatic episode that delves into Jackie's personal struggles and the consequences of her actions. With strong performances and a gripping storyline, it's a standout chapter in Nurse Jackie's first season.