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The Resident S3E5 — Choice Words
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The Resident•Season 3•Episode 5

Choice Words

8.0/10 · 472 votesNov 5, 201944 min

Ranked #8 of 20 in Season 3•matches the season avg

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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

Directed byEdward Ornelas
Written byMarc Halsey
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Emily VanCamp

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Episode Summary

"Choice Words" is episode 5 of The Resident season 3. It scored 8.0/10 from 472 votes, ranking #8 of 20 episodes this season (season average 8.0). Directed by Edward Ornelas and written by Marc Halsey, it aired on November 5, 2019.

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