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The Resident S3E12 — Best Laid Plans
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The Resident•Season 3•Episode 12

Best Laid Plans

8.0/10 · 450 votesJan 14, 202044 min

Ranked #10 of 20 in Season 3•matches the season avg

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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

Directed bySatya Bhabha
Written byJen Klein, Daniela Lamas
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Matt Czuchry

Matt Czuchry

Conrad Hawkins

Emily VanCamp

Emily VanCamp

Nicolette Nevin

Manish Dayal

Manish Dayal

Devon Pravesh

Shaunette Renée Wilson

Shaunette Renée Wilson

Mina Okafor

Malcolm-Jamal Warner

Malcolm-Jamal Warner

AJ Austin

Bruce Greenwood

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Randolph Bell

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Jen Klein

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Daniela Lamas

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Episode Summary

"Best Laid Plans" is episode 12 of The Resident season 3. It scored 8.0/10 from 450 votes, ranking #10 of 20 episodes this season (season average 8.0). Directed by Satya Bhabha and written by Jen Klein, Daniela Lamas, it aired on January 14, 2020.

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