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A young E.R. doctor who, after being wrongly blamed for a patient's death, moves to the Hamptons and becomes the reluctant "doctor for hire" to the rich and famous. When the attractive administrator of the

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Royal Pains Season 8 Episode 8 - Uninterrupted
    8.5/10(161 votes)

    #1 - Uninterrupted

    S8:E8

    As Boris prepares to leave the Hamptons forever, he asks Hank to join him; Evan and Paige consider a life-altering decision; Divya receives news.

    Director:Michael Rauch
    Writer:Andrew Lenchewski

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  2. Royal Pains Season 8 Episode 4 - Doubt of Africa
    8.3/10(110 votes)

    #2 - Doubt of Africa

    S8:E4

    Hank works his first shift at the emergency room in years. Jeremiah bonds with his patient. Divya worries about Lena.

    Director:Janice Cooke
    Writers:Jessica Ball, Caty Zick

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  3. Royal Pains Season 4 Episode 11 - Dancing with the Devil
    8.2/10(143 votes)

    #3 - Dancing with the Devil

    S4:E11

    HankMed treats a pop star before her tour; Evan helps Paige prepare for school; Hank gets to know a local pediatrician; Divya becomes distracted.

    Director:Paulo Costanzo
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Royal Pains Season 5 Episode 3 - Lawson Translation
    8.1/10(123 votes)

    #4 - Lawson Translation

    S5:E3

    Hank's investigation into Boris's death leads him to a shocking discovery; Divya and Jeremiah check out a Savannah hospital; Evan's crusade takes an unexpected turn.

    Director:Emile B. Levisetti
    Writer:Constance M. Burge

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  5. Royal Pains Season 5 Episode 8 - Hammertime
    8.1/10(126 votes)

    #5 - Hammertime

    S5:E8

    An unexpected visitor and a major auction at Shadow Pond thrust Hank, Evan, and Paige into an unfamiliar, high-stakes world that requires them to pull together like never before. Meanwhile, when Divya treats an older couple, who aren't about to let their age slow them down, she realizes the pace of her own life has changed in unexpected ways.

    Director:Allison Liddi-Brown
    Writer:Jack Bernstein

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  6. Royal Pains Season 4 Episode 6 - About Face
    8.0/10(133 votes)

    #6 - About Face

    S4:E6

    HankMed treats an absentminded country club manager while Evan, with Paige's help, lands the business opportunity he's always dreamed of.

    Director:Matthew Penn
    Writer:Constance M. Burge

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  7. Royal Pains Season 4 Episode 10 - Who's Your Daddy?
    8.0/10(137 votes)

    #7 - Who's Your Daddy?

    S4:E10

    HankMed treats a polo team owner; Divya struggles with dating; Evan worries about a meeting of the in-laws.

    Director:Michael W. Watkins
    Writers:Jon Sherman, Michael Rauch

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  8. Royal Pains Season 6 Episode 13 - Ganging Up
    8.0/10(112 votes)

    #8 - Ganging Up

    S6:E13

    Hank and Evan search for Emma; Evan cannot understand Hank's reluctance to join Boris' new endeavor; Paige and Evan learn something about Bob; Jeremiah tries to accept Viviana's changes.

    Director:Michael Rauch
    Writer:Andrew Lenchewski

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  9. Royal Pains Season 7 Episode 7 - Lama Trauma
    8.0/10(105 votes)

    #9 - Lama Trauma

    S7:E7

    Hank helps Boris prep a secret patient for surgery. Evan tries to chase a bad omen from the hospital. An offer from Quami forces Divya to make a major decision about her personal life.

    Director:Lara Shapiro
    Writer:Jon Sherman

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  10. Royal Pains Season 7 Episode 8 - Lending a Shoulder
    8.0/10(108 votes)

    #10 - Lending a Shoulder

    S7:E8

    Hank has an epiphany after running into his former fiancé. Evan and Paige help Elán through her labor. Divya envisions a new future for her career and family.

    Director:Jay Chandrasekhar
    Writers:Constance M. Burge, Michael Rauch

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  11. Royal Pains Season 1 Episode 1 - Pilot
    7.9/10(408 votes)

    #11 - Pilot

    S1:E1

    Young Dr. Hank Lawson has been recently fired when he stumbles into a new career as a concierge physician for the rich and privileged denizens within the Hamptons. Along with an assist from his ambitious brother, who provides his encouragement and advice with money along the way.

    Director:Jace Alexander
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Royal Pains Season 4 Episode 13 - Something Fishy This Way Comes
    7.9/10(130 votes)

    #12 - Something Fishy This Way Comes

    S4:E13

    Hank must travel to help an injured Dmitry; Paige deals with the fallout from the secret.

    Director:Janice Cooke
    Writers:Constance M. Burge, Michael Rauch

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  13. Royal Pains Season 5 Episode 7 - Chock Full O' Nuts
    7.9/10(114 votes)

    #13 - Chock Full O' Nuts

    S5:E7

    Hank treats a spin instructor; Divya helps a successful candymaker who's facing unexpected challenges; Hank grows impatient with Killer Keller's negotiating tactics; Divya and Jeremiah try to better share their space; and Evan is upset when Paige makes a major purchase.

    Director:Mark Feuerstein
    Writer:Aubrey Villalobos Karr

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  14. Royal Pains Season 7 Episode 5 - Voices Carry
    7.9/10(111 votes)

    #14 - Voices Carry

    S7:E5

    Hank goes to Manhattan with Olympia. Evan fears Boris is keeping a secret. Divya receives a visitor.

    Director:Paulo Costanzo
    Writer:Jessica Ball

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  15. Royal Pains Season 2 Episode 8 - The Hankover
    7.8/10(211 votes)

    #15 - The Hankover

    S2:E8

    Hank must try to remain professional and put aside his feelings in order to treat a childhood foe. Raj's bachelor party is Evan's latest project while a bridal event draws Divya and Jill to the city.

    Director:Jay Chandrasekhar
    Writers:Jon Sherman, Carol Flint

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  16. Royal Pains Season 4 Episode 3 - A Guesthouse Divided
    7.8/10(135 votes)

    #16 - A Guesthouse Divided

    S4:E3

    Hank and Evan heatedly compete for a new business opportunity. Meanwhile, Divya attempts to covertly reconcile the brothers' differences.

    Director:Jay Chandrasekhar
    Writers:Constance M. Burge, Jack Bernstein

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  17. Royal Pains Season 4 Episode 8 - Manimal
    7.8/10(132 votes)

    #17 - Manimal

    S4:E8

    Hank and Divya treat a veterinarian; Evan and Paige help a friend deal with loss; Boris must make accommodations.

    Director:Mark Feuerstein
    Writer:Jon Sherman

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  18. Royal Pains Season 5 Episode 9 - Pins and Needles
    7.8/10(120 votes)

    #18 - Pins and Needles

    S5:E9

    Hank treats a florist with vivid dreams; Divya helps Evan prepare for a debate; Hank and Jeremiah disagree about treating Hank's post-surgical pain.

    Director:Ed Fraiman
    Writer:Jessica Ball

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  19. Royal Pains Season 5 Episode 12 - A Trismus Story
    7.8/10(113 votes)

    #19 - A Trismus Story

    S5:E12

    HankMeds treat a thrill-seeking journalist who refuses to let a health scare keep her from her job. Elsewhere, Evan and Paige's relationship is put under the microscope thanks to political mudslinging, and Hank worries that Molly's behavioral problems may amount to more than simple teenage angst. Finally, Jeremiah comes to a startling conclusion after Shelby questions him regarding Hank's use of painkillers.

    Director:Tawnia McKiernan
    Writers:Constance M. Burge, Jack Bernstein

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  20. Royal Pains Season 6 Episode 2 - All in the Family
    7.8/10(124 votes)

    #20 - All in the Family

    S6:E2

    Hank worries a rising tennis star's health may prevent her from taking her career to the next level, while a fellow pro at her club may have fallen ill from an unexpected source. Later Hank and Evan adjust to a startling revelation about Eddie's past. And Evan and Paige reach a new milestone. Elsewhere Jeremiah finds peace in an odd place.

    Director:Matthew Penn
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Royal Pains Season 6 Episode 5 - Goodwill Stunting
    7.8/10(114 votes)

    #21 - Goodwill Stunting

    S6:E5

    Evan reaches out to a woman with a strange illness; Paige and Russel have a realization about their client; Evan and Jeremiah recognize they will have to go to battle; Hank wins back a former patient.

    Director:Paulo Costanzo
    Writer:Jack Bernstein

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  22. Royal Pains Season 6 Episode 6 - Everybody Loves Ray, Man
    7.8/10(110 votes)

    #22 - Everybody Loves Ray, Man

    S6:E6

    The chef at Ray's new restaurant seems to be getting drunk on the job, but Hank believes it's not just a matter of hitting the bottle. Divya treats a NASCAR crew chief who channels his anxiety into an unexpectedly dangerous habit. Evan's friendship with Ray helps him find a promising space for HankMed's new lab, but Jeremiah has concerns about the location. And while Hank tries to get Emma to think about her future, Divya makes an important decision about her own.

    Director:Constantine Makris
    Writer:Jeff Drayer

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  23. Royal Pains Season 6 Episode 11 - Hankmed on the Half Shell
    7.8/10(113 votes)

    #23 - Hankmed on the Half Shell

    S6:E11

    Despite their strained relationship, Divya and Jeremiah work together to treat a model who is struggling to eat. After Ray's past catches up with him, Evan tries to distance himself from their partnership but it proves to be harder than he expected. Hank and Boris return from Argentina with an idea to enlarge the scope of Boris' foundation, and Emma violates her brothers' trust.

    Director:Joe Collins
    Writers:Constance M. Burge, Jon Sherman

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  24. Royal Pains Season 7 Episode 3 - Playing Doctor
    7.8/10(109 votes)

    #24 - Playing Doctor

    S7:E3

    An actor wants to shadow Hank in order to prepare for a role. Divya performs a genetic test on a royal patient. Evan accidentally takes his new motto of transparency a step too far. Paige embraces chaos during a home renovation project.

    Director:Emile B. Levisetti
    Writer:Constance M. Burge

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  25. Royal Pains Season 8 Episode 1 - Stranger Danger
    7.8/10(100 votes)

    #25 - Stranger Danger

    S8:E1

    Hank attempts to help a stubborn politician whilst Divya's future is impeded. Jeremiah returns, and Eddie has a surprise for Hank and Evan.

    Director:Jay Chandrasekhar
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"Uninterrupted" is the best rated episode of "Royal Pains". It scored 8.5/10 based on 161 votes. Directed by Michael Rauch and written by Andrew Lenchewski, it aired on 7/6/2016. This episode scored 0.2 points higher than the second highest rated, "Doubt of Africa".