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The Resident S5E3 — The Long and Winding Road
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The Resident•Season 5•Episode 3

The Long and Winding Road

8.7/10 · 611 votesOct 5, 202144 min

Ranked #1 of 23 in Season 5•+0.8 vs season avg

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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

Directed byRob Corn
Written byJoy Blake
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Episode Summary

"The Long and Winding Road" is episode 3 of The Resident season 5. It scored 8.7/10 from 611 votes, ranking #1 of 23 episodes this season (season average 7.9). Directed by Rob Corn and written by Joy Blake, it aired on October 5, 2021.

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