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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    The Resident Season 5 Episode 1 - Da Da
    9.0/10(3 votes)

    #1 - Da Da

    S5:E1

    An attack by cyber criminals sends the Chastain ER into a tailspin and Kit tries to figure out whether or not to pay the ransom. The Raptor deals with a personal connection to the patients brought into the ER during the attack, leaving them all vulnerable. Meanwhile, Conrad works on balancing life as a new dad and Devon and Leela debate taking the next step in their relationship.

    Director:Rob Corn
    Writer:Amy Holden Jones

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  2. The Resident Season 5 Episode 14 - Hell in a Handbasket
    9.0/10(2 votes)

    #2 - Hell in a Handbasket

    S5:E14

    When things from Billie's past begin to come to light, she is the subject of whispers and stares around the hospital and the team struggles to find the best way to support her. With the nurse shortage in full swing, a simple cleaning job turns into a horrific disaster that calls for all hands on deck. Meanwhile, Trevor discovers a shocking secret and Padma has a proposal for Leela

    Director:Manish Dayal
    Writer:Emily Pressley

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  3. The Resident Season 4 Episode 5 - Home Before Dark
    8.8/10(4 votes)

    #3 - Home Before Dark

    S4:E5

    With Chastain on the verge of shutting down due to the sale by Red Rock, Conrad tries a last-ditch effort to save the hospital and the doctors plan for their next career moves. Meanwhile, on their last day, the whole staff must work together to save Nic's life after she is injured by a deranged patient.

    Director:Leslie Libman
    Writers:Amy Holden Jones, Andrew Chapman

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  4. The Resident Season 3 Episode 1 - From the Ashes
    8.6/10(7 votes)

    #4 - From the Ashes

    S3:E1

    The doctors of Chastain are surrounded by new rules and doctors, as Red Rock Mountain Medical takes over the hospital. Conrad finds himself in a dangerous situation when the construction for a new neurosurgery center causes a gas explosion.

    Director:Rob Corn
    Writer:Amy Holden Jones

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  5. The Resident Season 2 Episode 5 - The Germ
    8.5/10(6 votes)

    #5 - The Germ

    S2:E5

    When Bell makes the executive call to utilize Julian Booth's medical devices, rather than the hospital's usual products, Kit and AJ must stop their momentary feuding in order to team up against him. Elsewhere in the hospital, Conrad and Nic work to make a child's dreams come true after finding out his cancer has returned and the rest of the staff takes notice of Julian and Devon's new friendship.

    Director:Jann Turner
    Writers:Elizabeth J.B. Klaviter, Jen Klein

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  6. The Resident Season 5 Episode 3 - The Long and Winding Road
    8.5/10(2 votes)

    #6 - The Long and Winding Road

    S5:E3

    When an accident brings a familiar patient into the Chastain ER, the doctors must face the reality of figuring out how to proceed with the best care, which leads the whole staff questioning every decision. Meanwhile, The Raptor and Leela deal with a patient returning with the long-term effects of COVID.

    Director:Rob Corn
    Writer:Joy Blake

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  7. The Resident Season 5 Episode 7 - Who Will You Be?
    8.5/10(2 votes)

    #7 - Who Will You Be?

    S5:E7

    A new group of interns, which include Billie’s son, Trevor, start their first day with Devon at Chastain. Kit and Bell try to convince Conrad to come back to Chastain and The Raptor’s mom ends up back in the ER. Meanwhile, Leela and Padma deal with an unexpected visit from their parents.

    Director:Amyn Kaderali
    Writer:Emily Pressley

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  8. The Resident Season 5 Episode 9 - He'd Really Like to Put in a Central Line
    8.5/10(2 votes)

    #8 - He'd Really Like to Put in a Central Line

    S5:E9

    Conrad takes Trevor under his wing to care for a patient whose good luck seems to have run out. Leela struggles when given the decision to take full responsibility of her indecisive patient's life and The Raptor continues to try to figure out a care plan for his mother. Meanwhile, both Devon and Kit are stretched far too thin trying to balance everything on their plates

    Director:James Whitmore Jr.
    Writers:Daniela Lamas, Peter Elkoff

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  9. The Resident Season 5 Episode 11 - Her Heart
    8.5/10(2 votes)

    #9 - Her Heart

    S5:E11

    A case turns personal for Conrad when the donor recipient of Nic's heart is admitted to the ER. Bell is faced with a devastating diagnosis that causes him to make a heartbreaking decision. Meanwhile, the Raptor asks Devon to include his ailing mother in his clinical trial, causing Devon to face a major dilemma

    Director:Kelli Williams
    Writers:Marc Halsey, Eric I. Lu

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  10. The Resident Season 5 Episode 12 - Now You See Me
    8.5/10(2 votes)

    #10 - Now You See Me

    S5:E12

    When a lost child is brought into the ER with physical signs of abuse, Conrad and Cade try to get to the bottom of what happened to her. While out shopping, Devon and Leela encounter a woman who is having trouble breathing, and when she arrives at the hospital, Devon takes it upon himself to make sure she feels comfortable with the staff. Meanwhile, Bell eyes an open seat on the State Medical Board and Billie decides it's time to confront her past

    Director:Li Lu
    Writers:Anthony Chin-Quee, Joy Blake

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  11. The Resident Season 5 Episode 18 - Ride or Die
    8.5/10(2 votes)

    #11 - Ride or Die

    S5:E18

    When Conrad confronts a pharmacy owner about fraudulent prescriptions being filled under his name, the situation takes a dangerous turn; the ER is sent into chaos when a street racing accident results in multiple severe injuries.

    Director:Diana Valentine
    Writer:Eric I. Lu

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  12. The Resident Season 5 Episode 19 - All We Have Is Now
    8.5/10(2 votes)

    #12 - All We Have Is Now

    S5:E19

    With Raptor on leave to take care of his mother, the hospital scrambles to stay organized without him. Meanwhile, a camping trip leaves a patient with a fatal disease that none of the doctors have seen before. Then, Bell and Kit devise a plan to help their case with the Medical Board.

    Director:Julie Hébert
    Writer:Joy Blake

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  13. The Resident Season 5 Episode 21 - Risk
    8.5/10(2 votes)

    #13 - Risk

    S5:E21

    When one of the doctors is shot outside the hospital, the ER is put into lockdown and the team races to save one of their own. Elsewhere, Devon and The Raptor work with a patient who learns he is unable to receive a lung transplant, due to his vaccination status. Meanwhile, Devon and Leela try to juggle the new dynamics of their relationship and Cade's father arrives at Chastain.

    Director:Paul McCrane
    Writer:Daniela Lamas

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  14. The Resident Season 1 Episode 14 - Total Eclipse of the Heart
    8.3/10(10 votes)

    #14 - Total Eclipse of the Heart

    S1:E14

    In a final and drastic attempt to save Nic from Lane's acts of sabotage, Conrad must call in a favor from the one person he promised he never would. Meanwhile, Mina's partnership with The Raptor takes on new colors when Micah is rushed back to Chastain with major heart complications and Dr. Bell's alliance with Lane is put to the ultimate test when one of her patients is readmitted.

    Director:Rob Corn
    Writers:Amy Holden Jones, Andrew Chapman

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  15. The Resident Season 3 Episode 7 - Woman Down
    8.3/10(3 votes)

    #15 - Woman Down

    S3:E7

    The doctors work to save one of their own but disagree over what's best for her. Bell is met with an unexpected response when he voices concerns regarding the nursing shortage that Nic brought to his attention.

    Director:Kelli Williams
    Writer:Jessica Ball

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  16. The Resident Season 3 Episode 15 - Last Shot
    8.3/10(3 votes)

    #16 - Last Shot

    S3:E15

    The new neurosurgery center opens, and Nic is forced to work alongside Cain again. Mina and The Raptor work together with a new surgeon on a heart transplant that has an unexpected result. Bell asks Conrad to reexamine three patients who may have been poisoned.

    Director:Timothy A. Good
    Writer:Marc Halsey

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  17. The Resident Season 5 Episode 13 - Viral
    8.3/10(3 votes)

    #17 - Viral

    S5:E13

    A tragic accident occurs at Jessica’s sister’s gender reveal party, putting her brother-in-law’s life in jeopardy. Meanwhile, Conrad, Irving & Trevor work on an influencer whose life was put in danger by a risky cosmetic surgery. Then, Bell is cleared for his first surgery back and Billie is forced to face her past head-on.

    Directors:Anne Renton, Chris Bessounian
    Writer:Tianna Majumdar-Langham

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  18. The Resident Season 2 Episode 7 - Trial & Error
    8.2/10(6 votes)

    #18 - Trial & Error

    S2:E7

    When patients from the hospital's prescription drug trial start suffering life threatening side effects, Nic fears that her sister Jessie may be in danger. As a result, she and Conrad work to convince Bell that these trials are not worth the risk. Meanwhile, Mina, Austin and Kit must set aside their competitive nature and work together on a patient whose health is quickly deteriorating and Devon uses Julian as the beta tester for a product he's designed.

    Director:Rob J. Greenlea
    Writers:Tianna Majumdar-Langham, Chris Bessounian

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  19. The Resident Season 2 Episode 14 - Stupid Things in the Name of Sex
    8.2/10(7 votes)

    #19 - Stupid Things in the Name of Sex

    S2:E14

    When Conrad's attempt to surprise Nic with a lavish Valentine's Day dinner is foiled, he gives the reservation away to someone who could really use it. Mina and Devon distract themselves from all Valentine's celebrations by trying to figure out how their seemingly healthy neighbor has suddenly passed away. Meanwhile, Kit gives dating advice to a sex-injured patient, Irving hits a crossroads in his not-so-secret relationship with Nurse Jessica, and Bell decides to celebrate the day in the OR.

    Director:David Crabtree
    Writer:Jen Klein

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  20. The Resident Season 2 Episode 15 - Queens
    8.2/10(6 votes)

    #20 - Queens

    S2:E15

    Bell's confidence in Quovadis continues to waver when the poster child for one of its medical devices, Henry Barnett, is rushed back into the ER, experiencing seizure-like symptoms. Meanwhile, Mina's past comes to light when her mother, famous Nigerian surgeon Dr. Okeke, pays a visit to Chastain, and Conrad makes a risky move when Henry returns to the hospital.

    Director:John Brawley
    Writer:Jenny Deiker Restivo

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  21. The Resident Season 2 Episode 23 - The Unbefriended
    8.2/10(6 votes)

    #21 - The Unbefriended

    S2:E23

    In an effort to save Chastain, Bell considers selling the hospital to a conglomerate, but Kit tries to make him see that the negatives will outweigh the positives. With Conrad's help, Nic tracks down Kyle and pleads for him to reconsider donating a kidney to Jessie. Meanwhile, Mina voices her concern to Austin when Shira is assigned to Micah's surgery and Devon fights for the care of a patient whom the doctors suspect is uninsured.

    Director:Rob Corn
    Writers:Amy Holden Jones, Andrew Chapman

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  22. The Resident Season 3 Episode 6 - Nurses' Day
    8.2/10(3 votes)

    #22 - Nurses' Day

    S3:E6

    On National Nurses' Day, the nurses are severely understaffed and overworked. Cain performs a dangerous surgery on a new patient. Conrad discovers that his father has been administered the same drug that he fears played a role in Jessie's death.

    Director:Steve Robin
    Writer:Jen Klein

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  23. The Resident Season 3 Episode 9 - Out for Blood
    8.2/10(3 votes)

    #23 - Out for Blood

    S3:E9

    Conrad comes under fire when a former patient files a malpractice lawsuit against him, putting Bell in a difficult position with Red Rock. The doctors perform a risky brain surgery. Mina discovers that Adaku has a dangerous heart condition.

    Director:Dawn Wilkinson
    Writers:Marc Halsey, Eric I. Lu

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  24. The Resident Season 4 Episode 1 - A Wedding, A Funeral
    8.2/10(4 votes)

    #24 - A Wedding, A Funeral

    S4:E1

    After a long wait, Conrad and Nic prepare for their wedding day with the support of their family and friends. Meanwhile, flashbacks to the early days of the COVID-19 crisis shine a light on the heroism of the doctors and the toll the virus took on everyone at Chastain Memorial.

    Director:Rob Corn
    Writers:Daniela Lamas, Eric I. Lu

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  25. The Resident Season 4 Episode 3 - The Accidental Patient
    8.2/10(4 votes)

    #25 - The Accidental Patient

    S4:E3

    When Cain tries to be a hero at a crash scene, he is struck by a car, causing Chastain’s doctors to put aside their personal issues to try and save his life. Conrad and Nic team up to help one of the crash victims, whose secretive past makes it difficult to identify a diagnosis. Meanwhile, Bell brings his TV crew to the hospital in hopes of garnering positive attention for Chastain, and Mina opens up to Nic, only to find out that Nic is holding on to a secret of her own.

    Director:Rob J. Greenlea
    Writers:Todd Harthan, Marc Halsey

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Best Episodes Summary

"Da Da" is the best rated episode of "The Resident". It scored 9/10 based on 3 votes. Directed by Rob Corn and written by Amy Holden Jones, it aired on 9/21/2021. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Hell in a Handbasket".