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Hotshot plastic surgeons Dr. Sean McNamara and Dr. Christian Troy experience full-blown midlife crises as they confront career, family and romance problems.

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Nip/Tuck Season 7 Episode 4 - Sheila Carlton
    2.7/10(3 votes)

    #1 - Sheila Carlton

    S7:E4

    Christian has a crisis of conscience when Kimber's mother Brandy visits Los Angeles. Complications arise as Sean prepares for his trip to Africa. A patient requires multiple cosmetic procedures after suffering an attack by a wild animal.

    Director:Craig Zisk
    Writers:Richard Levine, Lyn Greene

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  2. Nip/Tuck Season 7 Episode 8 - Edith and Walter Krieger
    2.7/10(3 votes)

    #2 - Edith and Walter Krieger

    S7:E8

    Julia visits Sean and Christian in Los Angeles to share life-changing news -- and rejects romantic advances from both men. A great love from Matt's past who has caused immeasurable family chaos turns up as Matt prepares to marry Ramona. Liz reveals that she's happily pregnant.

    Director:Dirk Craft
    Writer:Brad Falchuk

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  3. Nip/Tuck Season 5 Episode 14 - Candy Richards
    3.0/10(3 votes)

    #3 - Candy Richards

    S5:E14

    Tragedy strikes the McNamara/Troy family after Julia learns what has caused her ill health. A visitor from Christian's past brings revealing news. Sean finds the price of fame to be more expensive than it's worth.

    Director:Richard Levine
    Writer:Jennifer Salt

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  4. Nip/Tuck Season 5 Episode 21 - Allegra Caldarello
    3.0/10(3 votes)

    #4 - Allegra Caldarello

    S5:E21

    Christian decides to employ Dr. Logan Taper for the practice, while Sean is revisited by a former client from Miami to have plastic surgery so she can attract suitors once her husband dies.

    Director:Sean Jablonski
    Writer:Sean Jablonski

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  5. Nip/Tuck Season 5 Episode 22 - Giselle Blaylock & Legend Chandler
    3.0/10(3 votes)

    #5 - Giselle Blaylock & Legend Chandler

    S5:E22

    As Christian and Liz make their wedding plans, he also looks for a new cancer treatment. Meanwhile, Ram Peters drops Kimber for a newer model, while Teddy informs Sean that someone close to her is gone, and Sean and Christian repair a couples neck wounds which look strikingly similar at McNamara/Troy.

    Director:Lyn Greene
    Writers:Richard Levine, Lyn Greene

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  6. Nip/Tuck Season 6 Episode 4 - Jenny Juggs
    3.0/10(3 votes)

    #6 - Jenny Juggs

    S6:E4

    Christian struggles to understand a patient with big anger-management issues. Sean and Christian learn how Matt is earning an income, despite his attempts to keep it hidden from his family. Teddy arranges a camping trip with Sean, Annie and Conor in order to ease family tensions.

    Director:Jesse Bochco
    Writer:Jennifer Salt

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  7. Nip/Tuck Season 6 Episode 7 - Alexis Stone II
    3.0/10(3 votes)

    #7 - Alexis Stone II

    S6:E7

    Both Matt and Alexis Stone request unusual surgical procedures from Christian. Erica discovers the horrible truth about her new husband. After a lifetime of torment from her mother, Julia seeks revenge upon her.

    Director:John Scott
    Writer:Ryan Murphy

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  8. Nip/Tuck Season 6 Episode 8 - Lola Wlodkowski
    3.0/10(3 votes)

    #8 - Lola Wlodkowski

    S6:E8

    A medical consultation with Liz's friend leads Christian to contemplate his relationship with Kimber. Sean begins to heal emotionally following an encounter with a perfection-seeking patient.

    Director:Eric Stoltz
    Writers:Richard Levine, Lyn Greene

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  9. Nip/Tuck Season 6 Episode 10 - Wesley Clovis
    3.0/10(3 votes)

    #9 - Wesley Clovis

    S6:E10

    Sean experiences an ethical and moral dilemma when McNamara/Troy is requested to perform a surgical procedure on a prison inmate. Kimber questions how far she will go to keep Christian when they receive life-changing news.

    Director:Tate Donovan
    Writer:Jennifer Salt

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  10. Nip/Tuck Season 7 Episode 9 - Hiro Yoshimura
    3.5/10(4 votes)

    #10 - Hiro Yoshimura

    S7:E9

    Sean and Christian reflect on their relationship. They also remove a scar from an elderly Japanese man and have a surprise for Liz. Meanwhile, Christian makes a deal with Ava.

    Director:John Scott
    Writer:Ryan Murphy

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  11. Nip/Tuck Season 5 Episode 5 - Chaz Darling
    3.7/10(3 votes)

    #11 - Chaz Darling

    S5:E5

    A patient inspires Sean to take his relationship with Kate in a new direction. Eden uses extreme methods to persuade Christian to perform surgery on a friend. Kimber reaches out to an former business associate when she and Matt fall on hard times.

    Director:Sean Jablonski
    Writer:Sean Jablonski

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  12. Nip/Tuck Season 5 Episode 13 - August Walden
    3.7/10(3 votes)

    #12 - August Walden

    S5:E13

    Sean experiences the ugly side of Hollywood in the form of a television critic. Matt experiences a special bond with one of Christian's patients. The cause of Julia's ailing health is discovered.

    Director:Sean Jablonski
    Writer:Sean Jablonski

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  13. Nip/Tuck Season 5 Episode 16 - Gene Shelly
    3.7/10(3 votes)

    #13 - Gene Shelly

    S5:E16

    After being rejected by Kimber on account of his post-surgery scars and with his chemotherapy making him sick, Christian seeks support from Liz, which leads to a surprising sexual encounter between them. Sean discovers his new lover (Jaime Ray Newman) has a disturbing fetish, and further alienates Julia and Matt when they learn that he has been faking his need for a wheelchair. Raj has a life-altering sexual encounter with the wife (Beth Gargan) of McNamara/Troy's latest patient.

    Director:Richard Levine
    Writers:Richard Levine, Lyn Greene

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  14. Nip/Tuck Season 6 Episode 6 - Alexis Stone
    3.7/10(3 votes)

    #14 - Alexis Stone

    S6:E6

    When a newly married Erica threatens to take custody of Annie and Connor, Sean and Julia present a happy and united front to thwart her efforts. Christian bonds with a new patient as Mike reveals his future plans with Kimber.

    Director:Tim Hunter
    Writer:Hank Chilton

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  15. Nip/Tuck Season 6 Episode 9 - Benny Nilsson
    3.7/10(3 votes)

    #15 - Benny Nilsson

    S6:E9

    Christian's colossal financial debt leads him to deception. An unexpected visitor stirs insecurity within Christian and brings joy to Sean. Christian bonds with a young patient when he learns about his adoption.

    Director:John Scott
    Writer:Sean Jablonski

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  16. Nip/Tuck Season 7 Episode 3 - Joel Seabrook
    3.7/10(3 votes)

    #16 - Joel Seabrook

    S7:E3

    Following a failed suicide attempt, a new patient seeks facial reconstructive surgery. Christian tries a risky maneuver with Kimber to heighten their marital passion. Sean performs pro-bono surgery with a charitable surgeon and former college friend in an attempt to quell his guilty conscious.

    Director:Tate Donovan
    Writer:Hank Chilton

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  17. Nip/Tuck Season 5 Episode 18 - Ricky Wells
    3.8/10(4 votes)

    #17 - Ricky Wells

    S5:E18

    Matt becomes envious of Sean and Raj bonding together. Christian and Liz give their relationship another chance. Raj's father pays a visit to see his son.

    Director:John Scott
    Writer:Brad Falchuk

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  18. Nip/Tuck Season 5 Episode 6 - Damien Sands
    4.0/10(4 votes)

    #18 - Damien Sands

    S5:E6

    Jealous over Sean's new-found fame, Christian convinces Sean to tape a reality show based on their careers as plastic surgeons.

    Director:Charles Haid
    Writer:Hank Chilton

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  19. Nip/Tuck Season 4 Episode 12 - Diana Lubey
    4.2/10(4 votes)

    #19 - Diana Lubey

    S4:E12

    Even though he doubts his ability to maintain a long term relationship Christian proposes to Michelle and a lonely Sean takes a pathological case for rationalities that have as much to do with himself as with the patient, and James requires to use McNamara/Troy for her own operations.

    Director:Charles Haid
    Writer:Sean Jablonski

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  20. Nip/Tuck Season 5 Episode 3 - Everett Poe
    4.2/10(4 votes)

    #20 - Everett Poe

    S5:E3

    Sean and Julia learn more about their new family dynamic as Sean resists Eden's advances. Kate reveals a secret compulsion. Matt comes to Los Angeles with some troubling news for his fathers.

    Director:Richard Levine
    Writers:Richard Levine, Lyn Greene

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  21. Nip/Tuck Season 5 Episode 9 - Rachel Ben Natan
    4.5/10(4 votes)

    #21 - Rachel Ben Natan

    S5:E9

    As Julia's health worsens, Christian falls back into old habits. Sean hires Gina as the new receptionist at McNamara/Troy in order to get back at Christian. Dawn Budge returns to McNamara/Troy after another unfortunate incident which requires cosmetic surgery.

    Director:Charles Haid
    Writer:Jennifer Salt

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  22. Nip/Tuck Season 5 Episode 11 - Kyle Ainge
    4.5/10(4 votes)

    #22 - Kyle Ainge

    S5:E11

    Christian attempts to cope in the aftermath of a death. Colleen feels threatened when another talent agency shows an interest in Sean's acting career.

    Director:Dirk Craft
    Writers:Brad Falchuk, Hank Chilton

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  23. Nip/Tuck Season 5 Episode 12 - Lulu Grandiron
    4.5/10(4 votes)

    #23 - Lulu Grandiron

    S5:E12

    Eden looks to Sean for help after getting into business with Kimber and Ram. A group of wealthy socialites hire Christian for all of their cosmetic surgery needs. Sean discovers another side of Colleen.

    Director:Brad Falchuk
    Writer:Brad Falchuk

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  24. Nip/Tuck Season 3 Episode 11 - Abby Mays
    4.6/10(5 votes)

    #24 - Abby Mays

    S3:E11

    Sean wants Quentin out of the practice after finding out that he's dating Julia. Christian seems to be ok after Kimber leaving him, but his actions indicate otherwise.

    Director:Michael M. Robin
    Writer:Hank Chilton

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  25. Nip/Tuck Season 4 Episode 2 - Blu Mondae
    4.6/10(5 votes)

    #25 - Blu Mondae

    S4:E2

    Sean and Julia make a big decision regarding their unborn baby. Christian and Sean hit troubled waters with their new boss and begin to realize what it really means to have sold their business. Matt's family doesn't quite get his decision to pursue a new path in his life.

    Director:Michael M. Robin
    Writers:Richard Levine, Lyn Greene

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Sheila Carlton" is the worst rated episode of "Nip/Tuck". It scored 2.7/10 based on 3 votes. Directed by Craig Zisk and written by Richard Levine, Lyn Greene, it aired on 1/27/2010. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Edith and Walter Krieger".