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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 2 Episode 4 - Medusa
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    #1 - Medusa

    S2:E4

    Boris flies Hank to another country, where he and another doctor research potentially life saving gene therapies. Back in the Hamptons, Hank's temporary replacement, Dr. Emily Peck, rubs Divya the wrong way.

    Director:Matthew Penn
    Writers:Constance M. Burge, Andrew Lenchewski

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  2. Royal Pains Season 2 Episode 9 - Frenemies
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    #2 - Frenemies

    S2:E9

    Hank treats Dr. Blair's seven year-old son, Jake, whose symptoms appear to be directly related to his parents' divorce.

    Director:Wendey Stanzler
    Writer:Jack Bernstein

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  3. Royal Pains Season 2 Episode 10 - Whole Lotto Love
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    #3 - 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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  4. Royal Pains Season 2 Episode 11 - Big Whoop
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    #4 - 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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  5. Royal Pains Season 2 Episode 13 - Mulligan
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    #5 - Mulligan

    S2:E13

    Following Eddie's heart attack, Hank and Evan discover things they didn't know about their father. Hank treats Jill after she collapses at a golf tournament and Divya still hasn't decided what to do about her feelings for Adam.

    Director:Michael Rauch
    Writers:Jon Sherman, Michael Rauch

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  6. Royal Pains Season 2 Episode 14 - Pit Stop
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    #6 - 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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  7. Royal Pains Season 2 Episode 15 - A History of Violins
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    #7 - A History of Violins

    S2:E15

    Hank makes a house call to help a teen singing prodigy. Hank and Emily have their biggest fight yet and Eddie just has to insert himself into it. Evan finds himself in a sticky situation with the Paige's father.

    Director:Dennie Gordon
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Royal Pains Season 2 Episode 16 - Astraphobia
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    #8 - Astraphobia

    S2:E16

    When a park ranger is hit by lightning, Hank is able to save his life. Now the ranger wants to recapture the experience.

    Director:Ed Fraiman
    Writers:Andrew Lenchewski, Stuart Feldman

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  9. Royal Pains Season 2 Episode 17 - Fight or Flight
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    #9 - Fight or Flight

    S2:E17

    A woman who left a high stress lifestyle and moved to the Hamptons can't seem to relax but Hank has a medical explanation for her.

    Director:Michael Rauch
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Royal Pains Season 2 Episode 18 - Listen to the Music
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    #10 - Listen to the Music

    S2:E18

    Hank is worried that a new patient had previously been misdiagnosed, and wants to get to the bottom of the case. Meanwhile, Divya and Raj take dance lessons in preparation for their wedding, but they end up as patients themselves.

    Director:Constantine Makris
    Writer:Andrew Lenchewski

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  11. Royal Pains Season 3 Episode 2 - But There's a Catch
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    #11 - But There's a Catch

    S3:E2

    Ken "Killer" Keller hosts a charity football tournament on his estate and invites Hank to play along. The contest gets fierce as Keller gets injured and Hank must put his competitive nature aside to treat him.

    Director:Michael W. Watkins
    Writer:Michael Rauch

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  12. Royal Pains Season 3 Episode 3 - Rash Talk
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    #12 - 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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  13. Royal Pains Season 3 Episode 4 - The Shaw/Hank Redemption
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    #13 - The Shaw/Hank Redemption

    S3:E4

    On a trip to Florida to attend Eddie's parole hearing, Hank and Evan find him in the company of an ex-con seeking spiritual salvation whose erratic behavior has Hank worried.

    Director:Matthew Penn
    Writers:Jon Sherman, Carol Flint

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  14. Royal Pains Season 3 Episode 5 - A Man Called Grandpa
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    #14 - A Man Called Grandpa

    S3:E5

    In order to save Eddie's chance at parole, Evan attempts to curry favor with his newfound grandfather at the horse races, but his luck runs out when he and Hank discover the real reason they've never met Ted.

    Director:Matthew Penn
    Writers:Andrew Lenchewski, Jessica Ball

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  15. Royal Pains Season 3 Episode 7 - Ta Da For
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    #15 - 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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  16. Royal Pains Season 3 Episode 9 - Me First
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    #16 - 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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  17. Royal Pains Season 3 Episode 10 - A Little Art, a Little Science
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    #17 - 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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  18. Royal Pains Season 3 Episode 11 - A Farewell to Barnes
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    #18 - A Farewell to Barnes

    S3:E11

    Hank blames Dr. Van Dyke for a prescription error; the HankMed team attends a divorce party.

    Director:Michael Rauch
    Writers:Jon Sherman, Michael Rauch

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  19. Royal Pains Season 3 Episode 12 - Some Pig
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    #19 - Some Pig

    S3:E12

    When a mysterious illness overcomes the members of an up and coming rock band, Hank and Divya have to work together to find the cause; but Hank struggles with trusting Divya after her near fatal prescription error.

    Director:Michael W. Watkins
    Writer:Jessica Ball

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  20. Royal Pains Season 3 Episode 13 - My Back to the Future
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    #20 - My Back to the Future

    S3:E13

    When a back problem limits Hank's ability to treat patients, Evan hires Dr. Van Dyke as a temporary replacement.

    Director:Mark Feuerstein
    Writers:Constance M. Burge, Jack Bernstein

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  21. Royal Pains Season 3 Episode 14 - Bottoms Up
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    #21 - Bottoms Up

    S3:E14

    A Hollywood star wants to revive his career by doing Shakespeare in the Hamptons; Divya learns that Raj is moving on; Jack delays treatment.

    Director:Tricia Brock
    Writers:Carol Flint, Simran Baidwan

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  22. Royal Pains Season 3 Episode 15 - Hank and the Deep Blue Sea
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    #22 - 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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  23. Royal Pains Season 3 Episode 16 - This One's for Jack
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    #23 - 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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  24. Royal Pains Season 4 Episode 2 - Imperfect Storm
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    #24 - 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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  25. Royal Pains Season 4 Episode 3 - A Guesthouse Divided
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    #25 - 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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Worst Episodes Summary

"Medusa" is the worst rated episode of "Royal Pains". It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Matthew Penn and written by Constance M. Burge, Andrew Lenchewski, it aired on 6/24/2010. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Frenemies".