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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.

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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

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

    #3 - 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

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

    #4 - 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

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  5. Nip/Tuck Season 7 Episode 2 - Willow Banks
    5.0/10(4 votes)

    #5 - Willow Banks

    S7:E2

    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.

    Director:Tim Hunter

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  6. Nip/Tuck Season 7 Episode 1 - Dan Daly
    5.3/10(4 votes)

    #6 - Dan Daly

    S7:E1

    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:Elodie Keene

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  8. Nip/Tuck Season 7 Episode 7 - Christian Troy II
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #7 - Christian Troy II

    S7:E7

    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.

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  9. Nip/Tuck Season 4 Episode 11 - Conor McNamara, 2026
    6.9/10(476 votes)

    #8 - Conor McNamara, 2026

    S4:E11

    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

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  10. Nip/Tuck Season 5 Episode 6 - Damien Sands
    6.9/10(387 votes)

    #9 - 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

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  11. Nip/Tuck Season 7 Episode 5 - Virginia Hayes
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #10 - Virginia Hayes

    S7:E5

    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:Hank Chilton

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  12. Nip/Tuck Season 7 Episode 6 - Dr. Griffin
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #11 - Dr. Griffin

    S7:E6

    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:Tim Hunter

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  13. Nip/Tuck Season 6 Episode 3 - Briggitte Reinholt
    7.2/10(311 votes)

    #12 - Briggitte Reinholt

    S6:E3

    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:Dirk Craft

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  14. Nip/Tuck Season 5 Episode 20 - Budi Sabri
    7.3/10(337 votes)

    #13 - Budi Sabri

    S5:E20

    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:Hank Chilton

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  15. Nip/Tuck Season 5 Episode 21 - Allegra Caldarello
    7.3/10(322 votes)

    #14 - 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.

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  16. Nip/Tuck Season 6 Episode 1 - Don Hoberman
    7.3/10(347 votes)

    #15 - Don Hoberman

    S6:E1

    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:Brad Falchuk

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  17. Nip/Tuck Season 6 Episode 5 - Abigail Sullivan
    7.3/10(323 votes)

    #16 - Abigail Sullivan

    S6:E5

    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:John Scott

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  18. Nip/Tuck Season 6 Episode 6 - Alexis Stone
    7.3/10(381 votes)

    #17 - 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

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  19. Nip/Tuck Season 6 Episode 9 - Benny Nilsson
    7.3/10(328 votes)

    #18 - 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

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  20. Nip/Tuck Season 3 Episode 6 - Frankenlaura
    7.4/10(385 votes)

    #19 - Frankenlaura

    S3:E6

    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.

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  21. Nip/Tuck Season 5 Episode 8 - Duke Collins
    7.4/10(359 votes)

    #20 - Duke Collins

    S5:E8

    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.

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  22. Nip/Tuck Season 5 Episode 9 - Rachel Ben Natan
    7.4/10(369 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.

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  23. Nip/Tuck Season 5 Episode 16 - Gene Shelly
    7.4/10(331 votes)

    #22 - 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.

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  24. Nip/Tuck Season 6 Episode 4 - Jenny Juggs
    7.4/10(338 votes)

    #23 - 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.

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  25. Nip/Tuck Season 6 Episode 8 - Lola Wlodkowski
    7.4/10(344 votes)

    #24 - 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.

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  26. Nip/Tuck Season 1 Episode 5 - Kurt Dempsey
    7.5/10(534 votes)

    #25 - Kurt Dempsey

    S1:E5

    An ex-lover returns and leads Christian to a sexaholics meeting while Sean and Julia deal with an unexpected pregnancy.

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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, Lynnie Greene, it aired on 1/27/2010. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Edith and Walter Krieger".