The Best Episodes of The Resident Season 3

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   7.8/10(523 votes)

   #1 - From the Ashes

   S3:E19/24/2019

   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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   Director:Rob Corn

   Writer:Amy Holden Jones
2. 

   7.7/10(460 votes)

   #2 - Flesh of My Flesh

   S3:E210/1/2019

   Intending to garner publicity for the hospital, Cain tries to recruit Bell and Kit on a dangerous surgery. The Raptor develops an emotional attachment to a patient. Mina's friend arrives with shocking news.

   Director:James Whitmore Jr.

   Writer:Elizabeth J.B. Klaviter

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   Director:James Whitmore Jr.

   Writer:Elizabeth J.B. Klaviter
3. 

   7.8/10(465 votes)

   #3 - Saints & Sinners

   S3:E310/8/2019

   When a police officer brings in an injured criminal, the staff must keep him alive. Nic gets roped into a surgical rotation with Cain that leaves her questioning the way he operates. Conrad makes a shocking discovery about the hospital.

   Director:Paul McCrane

   Writers:Todd Harthan, Andrew Chapman

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   Director:Paul McCrane

   Writers:Todd Harthan, Andrew Chapman
4. 

   7.3/10(583 votes)

   #4 - Belief System

   S3:E410/15/2019

   Conrad doubts Devon's judgement when a patient who was pronounced dead suddenly revives. Cain and Nick butt heads over the care of a white supremacist. The Raptor and Mina uncover new information about Red Rock Medical.

   Director:Ti West

   Writer:Marqui Jackson

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   Director:Ti West

   Writer:Marqui Jackson
5. 

   8.0/10(447 votes)

   #5 - Choice Words

   S3:E511/5/2019

   After a plane crashes in Atlanta, Devon is overcome by guilt at the thought that he could have prevented it. Adaku returns to ask Mina a big favor. Conrad and Nic consider risking it all to investigate a drug that might be linked to Jessie's death.

   Director:Edward Ornelas

   Writer:Marc Halsey

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   Director:Edward Ornelas

   Writer:Marc Halsey
6. 

   7.8/10(439 votes)

   #6 - Nurses' Day

   S3:E611/12/2019

   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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   Director:Steve Robin

   Writer:Jen Klein
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   8.5/10(467 votes)

   #7 - Woman Down

   S3:E711/19/2019

   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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   Director:Kelli Williams

   Writer:Jessica Ball
8. 

   7.8/10(428 votes)

   #8 - Peking Duck Day

   S3:E811/26/2019

   Devon and Irving are inundated with patients in the ER. When an A-list celebrity enters the hospital after swallowing a wishbone, Logan Kim assigns a new surgeon to the case in the hopes of garnering extra publicity.

   Director:David Crabtree

   Writers:Elizabeth J.B. Klaviter, Michael Notarile

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   Director:David Crabtree

   Writers:Elizabeth J.B. Klaviter, Michael Notarile
9. 

   8.4/10(467 votes)

   #9 - Out for Blood

   S3:E912/3/2019

   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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   Director:Dawn Wilkinson

   Writers:Marc Halsey, Eric I. Lu
10. 

    8.5/10(466 votes)

    #10 - Whistleblower

    S3:E1012/17/2019

    Devon and Conrad face a moral dilemma over a suicidal patient who is in need of a liver transplant.

    Director:Rob Corn

    Writers:Amy Holden Jones, Andrew Chapman

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    Director:Rob Corn

    Writers:Amy Holden Jones, Andrew Chapman
11. 

    8.0/10(444 votes)

    #11 - Free Fall

    S3:E111/7/2020

    After being terminated, Conrad has difficulty figuring out his next step and distracts himself by accompanying a patient on a zero-gravity adventure. Cain puts the doctors on a commission-based pay system. Bell's company gets its big break.

    Director:Jann Turner

    Writers:Todd Harthan, Tianna Majumdar-Langham, Chris Bessounian

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    Director:Jann Turner

    Writers:Todd Harthan, Tianna Majumdar-Langham, Chris Bessounian
12. 

    8.0/10(427 votes)

    #12 - Best Laid Plans

    S3:E121/14/2020

    Nic and Mina treat a patient battling a failing heart VAD, forcing them to find a new battery to save her life. Conrad gets a call from a patient who is in crisis. Cain tries to get close to Bell's business partner from the supplement company.

    Director:Satya Bhabha

    Writers:Jen Klein, Daniela Lamas

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    Director:Satya Bhabha

    Writers:Jen Klein, Daniela Lamas
13. 

    8.4/10(439 votes)

    #13 - How Conrad Gets His Groove Back

    S3:E131/21/2020

    Conrad meets with a high-profile soccer player suffering from mysterious symptoms. Nic springs into action when she notices Kyle falling into a deep depression and fears he could be suicidal. Devon butts heads with Irving over patient space.

    Director:Julie Hébert

    Writers:Marqui Jackson, Joshua Troke

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    Director:Julie Hébert

    Writers:Marqui Jackson, Joshua Troke
14. 

    8.0/10(419 votes)

    #14 - The Flea

    S3:E141/28/2020

    Cain feels disrespected by Logan Kim when he is left out of a major decision regarding Conrad. The doctors work together to try to save the lives of two big Red Rock donors who were involved in a jet skiing accident.

    Director:Rob J. Greenlea

    Writers:Jenny Deiker Restivo, Jessica Ball

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    Director:Rob J. Greenlea

    Writers:Jenny Deiker Restivo, Jessica Ball
15. 

    8.1/10(432 votes)

    #15 - Last Shot

    S3:E152/18/2020

    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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    Director:Timothy A. Good

    Writer:Marc Halsey
16. 

    7.9/10(419 votes)

    #16 - Reverse Cinderella

    S3:E163/3/2020

    When Nadine's father comes to town for her birthday, Devon enlists help to ensure that he makes the best first impression. Red Rock decides to cut the entire OBGYN department. Nic cares for a teenage patient whose condition is deteriorating.

    Director:Sheelin Choksey

    Writer:Emily Pressley

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    Director:Sheelin Choksey

    Writer:Emily Pressley
17. 

    7.8/10(470 votes)

    #17 - Doll E. Wood

    S3:E173/10/2020

    A renowned pediatric cardiac surgeon proves unfit for surgery. A Dolly Parton drag queen collapses on stage. Nic and Conrad suspect a patient may be the victim of sex trafficking. Nadine delivers some surprising news to Devon.

    Director:Li Lu

    Writers:Amy Holden Jones, Eric I. Lu

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    Director:Li Lu

    Writers:Amy Holden Jones, Eric I. Lu
18. 

    8.0/10(416 votes)

    #18 - So Long, Dawn Long

    S3:E183/17/2020

    Conrad finds himself caught between his duties as a doctor and his loyalty to Kit when he discovers that her son-in-law may be suffering from a serious disease. Devon and Nic make a shocking discovery about a former patient.

    Director:Vanessa Parise

    Writers:Andrew Chapman, Nate O'Mahoney

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    Director:Vanessa Parise

    Writers:Andrew Chapman, Nate O'Mahoney
19. 

    8.4/10(414 votes)

    #19 - Support System

    S3:E193/24/2020

    Cain recruits Ezra to help keep an emergency situation under wraps. Nic works to come up with a support system for a patient in need of a lung transplant. Kit's son-in-law's condition continues to worsen.

    Director:Kelli Williams

    Writers:Marqui Jackson, Michael Notarile

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    Director:Kelli Williams

    Writers:Marqui Jackson, Michael Notarile
20. 

    8.1/10(435 votes)

    #20 - Burn It All Down

    S3:E204/7/2020

    Just when Derek's condition seems to be improving, a severe complication arises, causing Kitt to fear that he may be the latest victim of Cain's cover-up. When Cain's former girlfriend is admitted to the hospital for surgery, the doctors finally get a glimpse into his personal life. Meanwhile, Conrad fills in Marshall on the emergency situation facing the hospital and Mina and The Raptor work on saving the heart of a salsa dancer.

    Director:Edward Ornelas

    Writers:Tianna Majumdar-Langham, Chris Bessounian, Daniela Lamas

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    Director:Edward Ornelas

    Writers:Tianna Majumdar-Langham, Chris Bessounian, Daniela Lamas