The Worst Episodes of The Resident
Every episode of The Resident ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst Episodes of The Resident!
A tough, brilliant senior resident guides an idealistic young doctor through his first day, pulling back the curtain on what really happens, both good and bad, in modern-day medicine.
Lowest Rated Episodes Summary
The worst episode of "The Resident" is "Peek and Shriek", rated 6.9/10 from 256 user votes. It was directed by Paul McCrane and written by Joy Gregory. "Peek and Shriek" aired on 9/27/2022 and is rated 0.3 point(s) lower than the second lowest rated, "Comrades in Arms".
6.9/10 256 votes#1 - Peek and Shriek
Season 6 Episode 2 - Aired 9/27/2022
The high stakes governor election results in violence at the polls, causing multiple victims to arrive at Chastain. Conrad finds common ground with an aggressive patient, helping lead to a diagnosis for his outbursts. Meanwhile, when another patient’s lung collapses, the doctors find a serious root of the issue.
Director: Paul McCrane
Writer: Joy Gregory
7.2/10 1,069 votes#2 - Comrades in Arms
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 1/29/2018
An old army buddy and fellow surgeon visits Conrad at the hospital. Meanwhile, the team is put to the test when they have to save the life of an uninsured and undocumented patient, while simultaneously battling the hospital's administrators, who fear the patient will cost millions. Also, Dr. Bell experiments with a new medication for his tremor and Nic swears to investigate the mystery surrounding missing medical records.
Director: Rob Corn
Writer: Andrew Chapman
7.3/10 1,445 votes#3 - Pilot
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 1/21/2018
On his first day as an intern, an idealistic Dr. Devon Pravesh faces the harsh realities of medical care, as third year resident Dr. Conrad Hawkins takes him under his wing and teaches his unconventional ways for treating patients. Meanwhile, Conrad goes head-to-head with Chief of Surgery Dr. Solomon Bell, who uses power and intimidation to cover up his mistakes.
Director: Phillip Noyce
Writer: Roshan Sethi, Amy Holden Jones, Hayley Schore
7.3/10 359 votes#4 - Mina's Kangaroo Court
Season 4 Episode 2 - Aired 1/19/2021
When Cain’s elective surgery patient returns with complications, Mina and Raptor butt heads over how to handle the situation. Conrad and Devon treat a local Congresswoman who withholds information that could prevent her from receiving proper treatment, causing Devon to open up about his grief. In the wake of losing many colleagues to the virus, Bell worries who would be there for him in a moment of crisis and finds himself mining his own past to find his estranged former stepson, elite plastic surgeon Dr. Jake Wong. Meanwhile, Logan Kim finds himself on the chopping block when the doctors are questioned about his actions during the pandemic.
Director: Rob Corn
Writer: Marqui Jackson, Peter Elkoff
7.4/10 1,228 votes#5 - Independence Day
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 1/22/2018
Conrad receives the call he's been waiting for when a heart becomes available for a patient who has been on the transplant list for two years. But when a congressman is admitted to the hospital after a heart attack, he is prioritized and derails Conrad's patient's surgery. Meanwhile, Nic grows suspicious of one of the doctors after a file goes missing, Dr. Bell tries to manipulate Mina and Devon is put to the test when a patient's condition requires a split-second decision.
Director: Phillip Noyce
Writer: Amy Holden Jones
7.4/10 457 votes#6 - Belief System
Season 3 Episode 4 - Aired 10/15/2019
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
7.4/10 264 votes#7 - Two Hearts
Season 6 Episode 1 - Aired 9/20/2022
When Padma's pregnancy takes a dangerous turn, the doctors come together to find a solution and turn to Ian to perform a miracle. Meanwhile, Conrad makes a decision regarding his love life and Devon leads his own clinical trials at Chastain.
Director: Rob Corn
Writer: Amy Holden Jones
7.5/10 333 votes#8 - Moving on and Mother Hens
Season 4 Episode 4 - Aired 2/2/2021
The Chastain staff works together to diagnose a mother-daughter pair who both come in with symptoms that make it difficult to determine their conditions. Devon deals with an unexpected visit from his mother and Conrad and Nic try to figure out the best time to tell everyone their big news. Meanwhile, Bell deals with an over-eager fan of his show who ends up needing treatment at Chastain and Mina makes a bold move when she realizes her visa is about to expire.
Director: Rob J. Greenlea
Writer: Jen Klein
7.5/10 303 votes#9 - Hero Moments
Season 4 Episode 7 - Aired 3/2/2021
When Conrad gets a call from his former army commander who is stranded and wounded in the forest, the trip to save him brings lots of old emotions to the surface. Devon and Kit treat a patient who suffers from sickle cell anemia and encourage her to have a hip replacement to help treat her pain. Meanwhile, The Raptor is pulled away in the middle of an intense surgery, Mina is left to put her skills and finish the surgery on her own and Bell works on reconnecting with his stepson after helping him get hired at the hospital.
Director: Edward Ornelas
Writer: Marc Halsey, Marqui Jackson
7.5/10 305 votes#10 - Now What?
Season 5 Episode 4 - Aired 10/12/2021
In trying to find a way to channel his emotions, Conrad puts all his effort in looking for answers. Raptor has a run-in with the police that ends up taking a surprising turn. Meanwhile, Leela begins noticing problems with a surgeon who has been Bell’s mentor.
Director: Rob J. Greenlea
Writer: Peter Elkoff
7.6/10 900 votes#11 - Identity Crisis
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 2/5/2018
After a mix-up in the ER causes Conrad to deliver a death notification to the wrong family, he sets out to fix it. Meanwhile, Nic struggles to find a patient's records who has been under Lane's care, Devon forms a bond with an elderly patient and Mina is benched after overreaching in the surgical unit.
Director: Bill D'Elia
Writer: Elizabeth J.B. Klaviter
7.6/10 297 votes#12 - Doors Opening, Doors Closing
Season 4 Episode 9 - Aired 4/13/2021
A case becomes personal for the staff when Conrad and Bell treat a pregnant woman who is carrying Jake's future adopted child. Upon hearing surprising news from Princess Nadine, Devon contemplates the future of his love life. On the heels of meeting The Raptor's parents, Mina gets a call that causes her to make a bold decision about her future. Meanwhile, Cain grows closer to Rose and Irving and Jessica tie the knot.
Director: Li Lu
Writer: Jen Klein, Joshua Troke
7.6/10 339 votes#13 - Da Da
Season 5 Episode 1 - Aired 9/21/2021
An attack by cyber criminals sends the Chastain ER into a tailspin and Kit tries to figure out whether or not to pay the ransom. The Raptor deals with a personal connection to the patients brought into the ER during the attack, leaving them all vulnerable. Meanwhile, Conrad works on balancing life as a new dad and Devon and Leela debate taking the next step in their relationship.
Director: Rob Corn
Writer: Amy Holden Jones
7.6/10 282 votes#14 - Ask Your Doctor
Season 5 Episode 6 - Aired 11/9/2021
Conrad brings a patient into the hospital who causes a high security crisis. An MMA brawl sends a well-known fighter to Chastain and all hands are on deck. Meanwhile, Bell and Raptor vie for the same position at the hospital, and Leela gets a visit from her sister.
Director: David Crabtree
Writer: Marc Halsey
7.6/10 211 votes#15 - A River in Egypt
Season 6 Episode 5 - Aired 10/18/2022
A college professor comes into the ER and Conrad realizes it’s a former patient of his from when he was an intern. Meanwhile, Devon ends up admitting a man – who swears by an anti-aging regimen that he thinks is the answer to eternal life – into the hospital after he collapses.
Director: Bill D'Elia
Writer: Daniela Lamas
7.7/10 369 votes#16 - Flesh of My Flesh
Season 3 Episode 2 - Aired 10/1/2019
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
7.7/10 272 votes#17 - Hope in the Unseen
Season 4 Episode 12 - Aired 5/4/2021
With Nic's due date steadily approaching, she and Conrad plan a relaxing day off, but their plans are interrupted when a patient with a medical mystery sends them rushing back to Chastain. Devon stays by Rose's side as she starts her clinical trial and things take a turn for the worse. Meanwhile, Kit is under pressure to bring Chastain out of debt.
Director: Rob Corn
Writer: Michael Notarile, Daniela Lamas
7.7/10 237 votes#18 - He'd Really Like to Put in a Central Line
Season 5 Episode 9 - Aired 11/30/2021
Conrad takes Trevor under his wing to care for a patient whose good luck seems to have run out. Leela struggles when given the decision to take full responsibility of her indecisive patient's life and The Raptor continues to try to figure out a care plan for his mother. Meanwhile, both Devon and Kit are stretched far too thin trying to balance everything on their plates
Director: James Whitmore Jr.
Writer: Daniela Lamas, Peter Elkoff
7.8/10 713 votes#19 - Haunted
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 4/16/2018
Conrad is hit by a bike and badly sprains his ankle, but works through it when he takes the case of his old medical professor, who is hallucinating visions of her old patients. Devon is tasked with admitting Conrad, who refuses any sort of treatment. Nic tries to navigate her emotions while mourning the loss of a patient and Bell operates on a foreign dignitary with unforeseen complications. Meanwhile, Lane and Bell's relationship grows closer.
Director: David Crabtree
Writer: Andrew Chapman
7.8/10 409 votes#20 - Stupid Things in the Name of Sex
Season 2 Episode 14 - Aired 2/11/2019
When Conrad's attempt to surprise Nic with a lavish Valentine's Day dinner is foiled, he gives the reservation away to someone who could really use it. Mina and Devon distract themselves from all Valentine's celebrations by trying to figure out how their seemingly healthy neighbor has suddenly passed away. Meanwhile, Kit gives dating advice to a sex-injured patient, Irving hits a crossroads in his not-so-secret relationship with Nurse Jessica, and Bell decides to celebrate the day in the OR.
Director: David Crabtree
Writer: Jen Klein
7.8/10 375 votes#21 - Saints & Sinners
Season 3 Episode 3 - Aired 10/8/2019
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
Writer: Andrew Chapman, Todd Harthan
7.8/10 349 votes#22 - Nurses' Day
Season 3 Episode 6 - Aired 11/12/2019
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
7.8/10 374 votes#23 - Doll E. Wood
Season 3 Episode 17 - Aired 3/10/2020
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
Writer: Amy Holden Jones, Eric I. Lu
7.8/10 304 votes#24 - Requiems & Revivals
Season 4 Episode 6 - Aired 2/16/2021
As Nic struggles with her recovery, her close friend and former Chastain colleague, Billie, comes back to the hospital to support her. Meanwhile, as the hospital transitions from private to public, the search begins for a new CEO, Bell asks a favor of his step-son and Devon sees an opportunity to fix the system.
Director: Leslie Libman
Writer: Michael Notarile, Emily Pressley
7.8/10 251 votes#25 - Who Will You Be?
Season 5 Episode 7 - Aired 11/16/2021
A new group of interns, which include Billie’s son, Trevor, start their first day with Devon at Chastain. Kit and Bell try to convince Conrad to come back to Chastain and The Raptor’s mom ends up back in the ER. Meanwhile, Leela and Padma deal with an unexpected visit from their parents.
Director: Amyn Kaderali
Writer: Emily Pressley