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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 the rich and famous. When the attractive administrator of the local hospital asks him to treat the town's less fortunate, he finds himself walking the line between doing well for himself and doing good for others.

Genres:ComedyDrama
Network:USA Network

Season 1 Ratings Summary

The best episode of "Royal Pains" season 1 is "Pilot", rated 7.8/10 from 377 user votes. It was directed by Jace Alexander and written by N/A. "Pilot" aired on 6/4/2009 and is rated 0.4 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "There Will Be Food".

  • Pilot
    7.8/10 377 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

  • There Will Be Food
    7.4/10 287 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

  • Strategic Planning
    7.5/10 257 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: Don Scardino, Jace Alexander

    Writer: N/A

  • TB or Not TB
    7.5/10 233 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

  • No Man Is an Island
    7.4/10 215 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

  • If I Were a Sick Man
    7.5/10 209 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

  • Crazy Love
    7.5/10 210 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

  • The Honeymoon's Over
    7.3/10 207 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

  • It's Like Jamais Vu All Over Again
    7.5/10 202 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

  • Am I Blue?
    7.6/10 209 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

  • Nobody's Perfect
    7.7/10 191 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

  • Wonderland
    7.5/10 188 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