" Soul " is the dramatic Season 5 finale of Showtime’s dark comedy-drama Nurse Jackie , which originally aired on June 16, 2013 . The episode centers on the massive milestone of Jackie Peyton's (played by Edie Falco) one-year anniversary of sobriety . While the hospital staff prepares to celebrate her success, her personal life is simultaneously fracturing under intense emotional weight . ⭐ Key Plot Points The Battle for Sobriety

: Despite a massive blowout argument with Jackie, he delivers the episode's standout line: "You know I can be pissed at you and still love you, right?" leading to their reconciliation . 📝 Critical Reception & Themes

I can tailor the next details to exactly what you need to know!

: Jackie is ready to accept her cake and celebrate being clean for a full year .

: Emphasizing Jackie's redeeming qualities as a caregiver, she takes on the case of Wally (played by guest star John Cullum), an 80-year-old gay man dying of liver cancer who has been sober for 22 years .

: Dr. Carrie Roman faces a harsh peer review regarding her first few months of residency . While Akalitus pushes to fire her, Cooper delivers a strong defense, and Carrie surprisingly exhibits real vulnerability about her lack of self-confidence .