3.5/102 votesLoading...#1 - Sheila Carlton
Season 7 Episode 4 - Aired 1/27/2010
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: N/A
Writer: N/A
3.5/102 votesLoading...#2 - Edith and Walter Krieger
Season 7 Episode 8 - Aired 2/24/2010
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: N/A
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4.0/103 votesLoading...#3 - Hiro Yoshimura
Season 7 Episode 9 - Aired 3/3/2010
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: N/A
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4.5/102 votesLoading...#4 - Joel Seabrook
Season 7 Episode 3 - Aired 1/20/2010
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: N/A
6.0/103 votesLoading...#5 - Willow Banks
Season 7 Episode 2 - Aired 1/13/2010
Christian refuses to perform surgery on a model who wants to drastically alter her beauty. Awakening after a decades-long coma, a new patient seeks surgery from Sean in order to regain his lost youth. Kimber redecorates Sean's new apartment.
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6.0/101 votesLoading...#6 - Christian Troy II
Season 7 Episode 7 - Aired 2/17/2010
Concerned that cosmetic surgery is no longer in vogue, Sean and Christian make a unique attempt to market their surgical practice to boost a lagging clientele. Liz goes on a date with a pharmaceutical representative who is separated from her husband. Christian's unconscious existential crises, including his loss of Kimber, come to light.
Director: N/A
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6.3/103 votesLoading...#7 - Dan Daly
Season 7 Episode 1 - Aired 1/6/2010
When Sean and Christian win a prestigious award from their alma mater, Sean recalls their college years and endures past pains. A new patient who self-mutilates due to a genetic disorder comes to McNamara/Troy for reconstructive surgery.
Director: N/A
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7.0/10464 votesLoading...#8 - Conor McNamara, 2026
Season 4 Episode 11 - Aired 11/14/2006
It's the year 2026. Conor is getting the whole family together. In the present, Julia and Sean's marriage is at a crossroads.
Director: Craig Zisk
Writer: Ryan Murphy
7.0/10368 votesLoading...#9 - Damien Sands
Season 5 Episode 6 - Aired 12/4/2007
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: N/A
7.0/101 votesLoading...#10 - Virginia Hayes
Season 7 Episode 5 - Aired 2/3/2010
The teenage daughter of Escobar Gallardo seeks out Sean and Christian for answers about her late father, stirring tremendous guilt within Sean. A seemingly common cosmetic procedure for a struggling actress leads to chaos.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.0/101 votesLoading...#11 - Dr. Griffin
Season 7 Episode 6 - Aired 2/10/2010
Secrets are revealed and past pains are uncovered as Sean and Christian begin psychotherapy together. Liz and Matt divulge their own confidences when they each join a therapy session.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.3/10327 votesLoading...#12 - Budi Sabri
Season 5 Episode 20 - Aired 2/17/2009
A horribly disfigured man is worked on by Christian and Sean. Meanwhile, Sean hopes to strike up a relationship with the new anesthesiologist Teddy Rowe, and Christian goes for a check up with his oncologist.
Director: N/A
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7.3/10335 votesLoading...#13 - Don Hoberman
Season 6 Episode 1 - Aired 10/14/2009
As Season 6 begins, Christian has news for Liz and the economic downturn has hit McNamara/Troy hard. But the boys might have found a lifesaver in Dr. Mike Hamoui (Mario Lopez), who's now in L.A. and has found a very profitable niche specialty. Meanwhile, Sean's relationship with Teddy Rowe (now played by Rose McGowan) has blossomed, and Matt, who's down on his luck, takes up mime.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.3/10302 votesLoading...#14 - Briggitte Reinholt
Season 6 Episode 3 - Aired 10/28/2009
Sean makes an important decision without consulting anyone; a morose Annie shows up in L.A. with a troubling medical condition; Christian gives Mike (Mario Lopez) tips on how to satisfy Kimber; and a new patient recognizes Teddy.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.3/10313 votesLoading...#15 - Abigail Sullivan
Season 6 Episode 5 - Aired 11/11/2009
As Matt's crime spree catches up with him, Julia returns from New York to help in his recovery from surgery. Sean discovers devastating details about his marriage to Teddy. A new patient suffers from extreme separation anxiety.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.3/10366 votesLoading...#16 - Alexis Stone
Season 6 Episode 6 - Aired 11/18/2009
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: N/A
7.3/10314 votesLoading...#17 - Benny Nilsson
Season 6 Episode 9 - Aired 12/9/2009
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: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.4/10371 votesLoading...#18 - Frankenlaura
Season 3 Episode 6 - Aired 10/25/2005
Sean and Christian visit a mortuary where an employee created a woman from body parts of other women. They operate on a German woman. Sean is at a gathering of people over 65, trying to sell them some procedures. Gina and Julia are in business together.
Director: Michael M. Robin
Writer: N/A
7.4/10348 votesLoading...#19 - Duke Collins
Season 5 Episode 8 - Aired 12/18/2007
Sean discovers the secret between Christian and Julia. A hospitalized Matt bonds with his rehabilitation counselor. Eden suspiciously makes peace with Julia. Kimber and Ram reveal their future plans.
Director: Elodie Keene
Writer: Richard Levine, Lynnie Greene
7.4/10320 votesLoading...#20 - Gene Shelly
Season 5 Episode 16 - Aired 1/13/2009
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
Writer: Richard Levine, Lynnie Greene
7.4/10311 votesLoading...#21 - Allegra Caldarello
Season 5 Episode 21 - Aired 2/24/2009
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: N/A
Writer: Sean Jablonski
7.4/10330 votesLoading...#22 - Lola Wlodkowski
Season 6 Episode 8 - Aired 12/2/2009
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: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.5/10495 votesLoading...#23 - Kurt Dempsey
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 8/19/2003
An ex-lover returns and leads Christian to a sexaholics meeting while Sean and Julia deal with an unexpected pregnancy.
Director: Elodie Keene
Writer: N/A
7.5/10366 votesLoading...#24 - Tommy Bolton
Season 3 Episode 8 - Aired 11/8/2005
Sean has feelings for Nikki Moretti. Quentin goes after Julia and she welcomes his attention. Christian has a down-syndrome patient who wants to look like the rest of his family. Christian meets with his birth mother again.
Director: Guy Ferland
Writer: Brad Falchuk
7.5/10354 votesLoading...#25 - Liz Cruz
Season 4 Episode 9 - Aired 10/31/2006
Liz's new gilfriend, Poppy, wants her to have cosmetic surgery. James makes Christian and Michelle help her steal another kidney. Sean offers consultation to Marlowe, who wants longer legs.
Director: Richard Levine
Writer: N/A
The Worst Episodes of Nip/Tuck
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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.
Genre:Drama
Network:FX
Worst Episodes Summary
"Sheila Carlton" is the worst rated episode of "Nip/Tuck". It scored 3.5/10 based on 2 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 1/27/2010. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Edith and Walter Krieger".