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The Resident S5E5 — The Thinnest Veil
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The Resident•Season 5•Episode 5

The Thinnest Veil

7.8/10 · 398 votesOct 19, 202144 min

Ranked #12 of 23 in Season 5•−0.1 vs season avg

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While looking for a distraction on Halloween, Conrad treats a group of witches who send the ER into chaos. Also, Devon treats a patient who thinks he is being haunted by ghosts. Meanwhile, on the way back from his vacation, Bell picks up a hitchhiker

Directed byPaul McCrane
Written byTodd Harthan, Tianna Majumdar-Langham, Chris Bessounian
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Matt Czuchry

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Conrad Hawkins

Manish Dayal

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Devon Pravesh

Malcolm-Jamal Warner

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AJ Austin

Jessica Lucas

Jessica Lucas

Billie Sutton

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Todd Harthan

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Tianna Majumdar-Langham

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Chris Bessounian

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Paul McCrane

Paul McCrane

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Episode Summary

"The Thinnest Veil" is episode 5 of The Resident season 5. It scored 7.8/10 from 398 votes, ranking #12 of 23 episodes this season (season average 7.9). Directed by Paul McCrane and written by Todd Harthan, Tianna Majumdar-Langham, Chris Bessounian, it aired on October 19, 2021.

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