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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 4 Episode 2 - Imperfect Storm
    0.0/10(149 votes)

    #1 - 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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  2. Royal Pains Season 4 Episode 3 - A Guesthouse Divided
    0.0/10(134 votes)

    #2 - 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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  3. Royal Pains Season 4 Episode 4 - Dawn of the Med
    0.0/10(139 votes)

    #3 - Dawn of the Med

    S4:E4

    Hank & Evan's father Eddie makes his return to the Hamptons and schemes to bring his boys back together. Hank has a new patient who is participating in a zombie race for charity. Evan also has a new patient, a retired biochemist with a possibly sinister past.

    Director:Michael W. Watkins
    Writers:Jon Sherman, Carol Flint

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  4. Royal Pains Season 4 Episode 5 - You Give Love a Bad Name
    0.0/10(138 votes)

    #4 - 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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  5. Royal Pains Season 4 Episode 6 - About Face
    0.0/10(131 votes)

    #5 - 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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  6. Royal Pains Season 4 Episode 8 - Manimal
    0.0/10(131 votes)

    #6 - 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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  7. Royal Pains Season 4 Episode 9 - Business and Pleasure
    0.0/10(131 votes)

    #7 - Business and Pleasure

    S4:E9

    An undercover DEA agent believes she is suffering from meth toxicity.

    Director:Constantine Makris
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Royal Pains Season 4 Episode 10 - Who's Your Daddy?
    0.0/10(135 votes)

    #8 - 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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  9. Royal Pains Season 4 Episode 11 - Dancing with the Devil
    0.0/10(139 votes)

    #9 - 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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  10. Royal Pains Season 4 Episode 13 - Something Fishy This Way Comes
    0.0/10(127 votes)

    #10 - 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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  11. Royal Pains Season 4 Episode 15 - Off-Season Greetings (1)
    0.0/10(145 votes)

    #11 - Off-Season Greetings (1)

    S4:E15

    The long-planned nuptials of Evan and Paige are finally here but along with this anticipated event comes secrets from the past that are finally revealed and flashbacks.

    Director:Michael Rauch
    Writers:Jon Sherman, Carol Flint

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  12. Royal Pains Season 4 Episode 16 - Off-Season Greetings (2)
    0.0/10(130 votes)

    #12 - Off-Season Greetings (2)

    S4:E16

    Several months after the events of the explosive summer finale. With the Hamptons decked out for the holidays, Dr. Hank Lawson continues to treat his patients in very unexpected ways, but Hank's biggest challenge will be facing his own medical issues. As the wedding approaches, Evan and Hank head to Las Vegas for some bachelor party fun, while Paige and Divya travel out of town for her bachelorette party. And with a snowstorm descending on the Hamptons, Paige rapidly finds her dream wedding turning into a nightmare.

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

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  13. Royal Pains Season 5 Episode 1 - Hank Watch
    0.0/10(138 votes)

    #13 - Hank Watch

    S5:E1

    Hank gets back to work after recovering from surgery and treats a woman whose fund-raising efforts may be harming her health. Elsewhere, Jeremiah helps HankMed meet demand; a potential new client catches Evan off guard; and Divya receives surprising news.

    Director:Emile B. Levisetti
    Writers:Andrew Lenchewski, Jeff Drayer

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  14. Royal Pains Season 5 Episode 2 - Blythe Spirits
    0.0/10(123 votes)

    #14 - 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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  15. Royal Pains Season 5 Episode 3 - Lawson Translation
    0.0/10(121 votes)

    #15 - 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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  16. Royal Pains Season 5 Episode 4 - Pregnant Paws
    0.0/10(119 votes)

    #16 - Pregnant Paws

    S5:E4

    Hank and Divya treat who woman who may have rabies; Jeremiah treats a radio disc jockey; Paige interviews for an internship; Hank and Evan struggle with Divya's news and Shelby looks for alternatives to start her own concierge business.

    Director:Ken Whittingham
    Writer:Simran Baidwan

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  17. Royal Pains Season 5 Episode 5 - Vertigo
    0.0/10(116 votes)

    #17 - Vertigo

    S5:E5

    Hank continues to treat Don and becomes more involved in the lives of Don and Molly; Divya tends to a young conductor, whose passion for music may be harming his health; Evan confronts obstacles in his new political venture; and Paige sees a new side of Blythe.

    Director:Michael W. Watkins
    Writer:Carol Flint

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  18. Royal Pains Season 5 Episode 6 - Can of Worms
    0.0/10(113 votes)

    #18 - Can of Worms

    S5:E6

    Hank treats a diet-cocktail maven facing a great deal of pressure; one of Evan's detractors has an accident; Divya's neighbor is diagnosed with an ailment that hits close to home for Divya; and Hank makes a business decision.

    Director:Jay Chandrasekhar
    Writer:Jon Sherman

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  19. Royal Pains Season 5 Episode 7 - Chock Full O' Nuts
    0.0/10(111 votes)

    #19 - 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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  20. Royal Pains Season 5 Episode 8 - Hammertime
    0.0/10(123 votes)

    #20 - 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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  21. Royal Pains Season 5 Episode 9 - Pins and Needles
    0.0/10(118 votes)

    #21 - 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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  22. Royal Pains Season 5 Episode 10 - Game of Phones
    0.0/10(123 votes)

    #22 - 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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  23. Royal Pains Season 5 Episode 11 - Open Invitation
    0.0/10(119 votes)

    #23 - 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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  24. Royal Pains Season 5 Episode 12 - A Trismus Story
    0.0/10(112 votes)

    #24 - 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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  25. Royal Pains Season 5 Episode 13 - Bones to Pick
    0.0/10(115 votes)

    #25 - Bones to Pick

    S5:E13

    Hank treats a young paleontologist; Russel suffers an impossible injury; Evan and Paige need to take a drastic step; Divya receives news about her pregnancy.

    Director:Michael Rauch
    Writer:Andrew Lenchewski

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Imperfect Storm" is the worst rated episode of "Royal Pains". It scored /10 based on 149 votes. Directed by Emile B. Levisetti and written by Michael Rauch, it aired on 6/13/2012. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "A Guesthouse Divided".