7.8/10387 votes#1 - Pilot
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 6/4/2009
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: N/A
7.3/10296 votes#2 - There Will Be Food
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 6/11/2009
A ballerina Evan is dating loses consciousness after he feeds her junk foods she had to give up to keep her dancer's physique.
Director: Don Scardino
Writer: N/A
7.5/10262 votes#3 - Strategic Planning
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 6/18/2009
Hank and Divya are called to the home of a wealthy U.S. senator, whose pushy wife Lilly Everett asks them to perform a discreet "executive physical" on their teenage son Kendrick, who will be Notre Dame's starting quarterback in the fall.
Director: Jace Alexander, Don Scardino
Writer: N/A
7.5/10239 votes#4 - TB or Not TB
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 6/25/2009
When Allison Moore, the owner/head chef of a trendy Hamptons restaurant suffers a stroke, Hank attempts to save her from potential long-term damage, but she goes missing before treatment is administered. And on the day that Hank had previously planned to get married he spends time with Jill.
Director: Constantine Makris
Writer: Constance M. Burge
7.4/10221 votes#5 - No Man Is an Island
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 7/9/2009
Hank and Evan take on a job looking after a wealthy family who live on a private island which is technology-free. Despite Hank's better judgment, a woman plans on having her baby right there on the island. Meanwhile, Evan finds himself clashing with a teenage family member. Back at home, Jill struggles with hospital politics.
Director: Don Scardino
Writer: Carol Flint
7.5/10216 votes#6 - If I Were a Sick Man
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 7/16/2009
Hank finds himself needing to quarantine the guests from a party and considers making a call to the County Health to announce a possible outbreak. Elsewhere, Evan makes some interesting facts concerning Divya's personal life, and Jill wants to keep her relationship with Hank under wraps.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.5/10215 votes#7 - Crazy Love
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 7/23/2009
Hank and Divya treat a Spanish spitfire involved in an accident whose injuries are more serious then they appear. A dream job offer from Boris brings Jill's childhood friend Katie back to the Hamptons, but tempers flare when Hank learns Boris has been keeping a dark secret. And the arrival of Divya's fiancee causes to her to rethink their relationship.
Director: Bronwen Hughes
Writer: N/A
7.3/10213 votes#8 - The Honeymoon's Over
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 7/30/2009
Hank treats a childrens book illustrator that has a heart condition. Divya is treating a software guru who just married a swimsuit supermodel. Hank and Jill deal with the fact that Hank seems to be going down the same road as her former boyfriend.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.5/10207 votes#9 - It's Like Jamais Vu All Over Again
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 8/6/2009
During an equestrian show, a young girl falls from her horse and is complaining of strange symptoms which makes Hank believe her father is hiding something. Elsewhere, Divya weighs over telling her dad the truth about her job, and Hank meets Jill's ex-husband.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.6/10214 votes#10 - Am I Blue?
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 8/13/2009
To kick his drug habit, Tucker's dad decides to undergo a rapid detox, but Hank objects be cause of it's dangers. Elsewhere, Even accidentally makes a night club owner mad; Hank and Jill try to contact Boris, who has fled to New York.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.7/10195 votes#11 - Nobody's Perfect
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 8/20/2009
While in New York to examine Boris' strange illness, Hank discovers the Gardner family wants to go after his medical license. Elsewhere, while on a reclusive millionaire's yacht, Evan and Divya face a medical crisis. Also, Jill and her ex-husband clash over the divorce papers.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.5/10192 votes#12 - Wonderland
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 8/27/2009
Hank treats a hallucinating woman. Meanwhile, Charlie and Jill move in together, while Divya and Raj anguish over their engagement party.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
The Best Episodes of Royal Pains Season 1
Every episode of Royal Pains Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Royal Pains Season 1!
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...
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Network:USA Network
Season 1 Ratings Summary
"Pilot" is the best rated episode of "Royal Pains" season 1. It scored 7.8/10 based on 387 votes. Directed by Jace Alexander and written by N/A, it aired on 6/4/2009. This episode is rated 0.5 points higher than the second-best, "There Will Be Food".