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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 Worst Episode
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    Royal Pains Season 8 Episode 7 - The Good News Is...
    5.8/10(373 votes)

    #1 - The Good News Is...

    S8:E7

    Hank helps a theater legend at Eddie's wedding; Eddie and Evan reconcile. Paige and Evan wait for pregnancy test results.

    Director:Michael Rauch
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Royal Pains Season 5 Episode 10 - Game of Phones
    6.7/10(123 votes)

    #2 - Game of Phones

    S5:E10

    Hank and Don must bring Molly home safely; Divya visits her mother in Italy; Paige is overwhelmed with work.

    Director:Matthew Penn
    Writers:Jon Sherman, Carol Flint

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  3. Royal Pains Season 7 Episode 4 - The Prince of Nucleotides
    6.8/10(153 votes)

    #3 - The Prince of Nucleotides

    S7:E4

    Hank treats a transgender teenager. Evan and Jeremiah host a gala fundraiser.

    Director:Michael B. Silver
    Writer:Carol Flint

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  4. Royal Pains Season 1 Episode 8 - The Honeymoon's Over
    7.2/10(223 votes)

    #4 - The Honeymoon's Over

    S1:E8

    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:Eric Laneuville
    Writer:Jason Gavin

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  5. Royal Pains Season 3 Episode 3 - Rash Talk
    7.2/10(163 votes)

    #5 - Rash Talk

    S3:E3

    Best friends worry about their line of house-cleaning products.

    Director:Michael Rauch
    Writer:Constance M. Burge

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  6. Royal Pains Season 4 Episode 12 - Hurts Like a Mother
    7.2/10(141 votes)

    #6 - Hurts Like a Mother

    S4:E12

    Hank works to diagnose two seemingly unrelated illnesses; Evan supports Paige during a difficult time; Divya's new boyfriend turns to Jeremiah for help.

    Director:Tawnia McKiernan
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Royal Pains Season 6 Episode 9 - Oh, M. G.
    7.2/10(110 votes)

    #7 - Oh, M. G.

    S6:E9

    Hank treats a perfumer who is losing the sense of smell; Evan and Ray hold a grand opening for HankLab; Divya tries to protect Jeremiah.

    Director:Mark Feuerstein
    Writer:Aubrey Villalobos Karr

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  8. Royal Pains Season 1 Episode 2 - There Will Be Food
    7.3/10(315 votes)

    #8 - There Will Be Food

    S1:E2

    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:Michael Rauch

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  9. Royal Pains Season 2 Episode 10 - Whole Lotto Love
    7.3/10(174 votes)

    #9 - Whole Lotto Love

    S2:E10

    When two lottery winners arrive in the Hamptons, Hank treats them both for conditions that appear to be related to their newly lavish lifestyle.

    Director:Tawnia McKiernan
    Writers:Michael Rauch, Jessica Ball

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  10. Royal Pains Season 2 Episode 11 - Big Whoop
    7.3/10(172 votes)

    #10 - Big Whoop

    S2:E11

    Hank and Emily care for a patient together but disagree on the course of treatment. Meanwhile, Evan concocts a cyber retaliation plan against Emily.

    Director:Michael W. Watkins
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Royal Pains Season 3 Episode 6 - An Apple a Day
    7.3/10(173 votes)

    #11 - An Apple a Day

    S3:E6

    Hank treats a wound that will not heal; Paige shares the condition for agreeing to marry Evan.

    Director:Don Scardino
    Writer:Jack Bernstein

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  12. Royal Pains Season 3 Episode 7 - Ta Da For
    7.3/10(168 votes)

    #12 - Ta Da For

    S3:E7

    Hank searches for the cause of a magician's anxiety; Evan books a segment on "The Today Show".

    Director:Ed Fraiman
    Writer:Jon Sherman

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  13. Royal Pains Season 3 Episode 9 - Me First
    7.3/10(167 votes)

    #13 - Me First

    S3:E9

    Hank treats a fearful asthmatic boy; Paige's secret is exposed; Divya's date has a surprising result.

    Director:Allison Liddi-Brown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Royal Pains Season 3 Episode 15 - Hank and the Deep Blue Sea
    7.3/10(158 votes)

    #14 - Hank and the Deep Blue Sea

    S3:E15

    Evan offers to assist Divya with breaking free from her financial burden. Also, Jill's teenage nephew, Luke, calls on HankMed when his boss fails to take care of some troubling symptoms.

    Director:Jay Chandrasekhar
    Writers:Michael Rauch, Jessica Ball

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  15. Royal Pains Season 3 Episode 16 - This One's for Jack
    7.3/10(162 votes)

    #15 - This One's for Jack

    S3:E16

    Hank struggles to cope with Jack's illness; young brothers keep Hank busy; Evan teams up with Boris' cousin.

    Director:Emile B. Levisetti
    Writer:Andrew Lenchewski

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  16. Royal Pains Season 4 Episode 1 - After the Fireworks
    7.3/10(155 votes)

    #16 - After the Fireworks

    S4:E1

    Hank embarks on a fresh start with his medical practice and separates from his brother Evan, who also starts his own venture. As Divya attempts to reconcile the brothers, HankMed teams up once more in the face of a Hampton's emergency.

    Director:Emile B. Levisetti
    Writer:Andrew Lenchewski

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  17. Royal Pains Season 4 Episode 2 - Imperfect Storm
    7.3/10(150 votes)

    #17 - Imperfect Storm

    S4:E2

    When Jill's chess-obsessed nephew gets kicked out of camp for fighting, Hank realizes Luke may be suffering from more than just teenage hormones. Evan courts a young, lonely heiress for his new client roster, and Divya – caught between the brothers -- faces an impossible choice.

    Director:Emile B. Levisetti
    Writer:Michael Rauch

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  18. Royal Pains Season 2 Episode 14 - Pit Stop
    7.4/10(166 votes)

    #18 - Pit Stop

    S2:E14

    Hank and Divya must find what is making a reality-show's cast ill. Evan's latest plan is to franchise HankMed and he has an unexpected ally.

    Director:Matthew Penn
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Royal Pains Season 3 Episode 10 - A Little Art, a Little Science
    7.4/10(163 votes)

    #19 - A Little Art, a Little Science

    S3:E10

    An art collector cannot stay conscious; Hank recommends treatment for Paige's mother; Divya struggles to maintain balance.

    Director:Matthew Penn
    Writer:Andrew Lenchewski

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  20. Royal Pains Season 4 Episode 5 - You Give Love a Bad Name
    7.4/10(138 votes)

    #20 - You Give Love a Bad Name

    S4:E5

    A matchmaker patient tries to setup Hank and Divya. Elsewhere. Evan attempts to get a handle on the overcrowded HankMed. Paige plans a party that spins out of control, and Boris protects his family.

    Director:Michael Rauch
    Writers:Michael Rauch, Jessica Ball

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  21. Royal Pains Season 5 Episode 2 - Blythe Spirits
    7.4/10(123 votes)

    #21 - Blythe Spirits

    S5:E2

    Hank treats a cop with a rebellious teenage daughter; Evan and Paige adjust to their new home; HankMed receives an offer from a patient; the changes in Divya's life may be more complicated than she expected.

    Director:Constantine Makris
    Writer:Michael Rauch

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  22. Royal Pains Season 5 Episode 11 - Open Invitation
    7.4/10(119 votes)

    #22 - Open Invitation

    S5:E11

    Hank advocates an aggressive treatment plan for Don; Evan reaches out to Eddie to help Hank; Divya learns a long-kept secret.

    Director:Joe Collins
    Writers:Michael Rauch, Jessica Ball

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  23. Royal Pains Season 6 Episode 7 - Electric Youth
    7.4/10(113 votes)

    #23 - Electric Youth

    S6:E7

    Hank and Divya treat a house-sitter; Jeremiah treats a burlesque dancer and gets close to her roommate; Paige makes an important discovery; Emma becomes a tipster for a gossip site.

    Director:Charles McClelland
    Writer:Jessica Ball

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  24. Royal Pains Season 6 Episode 12 - A Bigger Boat
    7.4/10(121 votes)

    #24 - A Bigger Boat

    S6:E12

    Hank treats Cinco when his sore wrist turns out to be more complicated than a simple sprain. Evan and Paige help Emma set a trap to catch Oz. Divya and Jeremiah treat a boat-builder who resents being left behind when his business partner takes a job sailing around the world. Hank helps Charlotte adjust to regaining her vision but the learning curve is steeper than either of them anticipated. Meanwhile, Boris takes a major step towards expanding his foundation.

    Director:Janice Cooke
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. Royal Pains Season 1 Episode 3 - Strategic Planning
    7.5/10(277 votes)

    #25 - Strategic Planning

    S1:E3

    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
    Writer:Andrew Lenchewski

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Worst Episodes Summary

"The Good News Is..." is the worst rated episode of "Royal Pains". It scored 5.8/10 based on 373 votes. Directed by Michael Rauch and written by Unknown, it aired on 6/29/2016. This episode scored 0.9 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Game of Phones".