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The Best Episodes of The Resident Season 1

Every episode of The Resident Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Resident Season 1!

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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.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    The Resident Season 1 Episode 1 - Pilot
    7.3/10(1636 votes)

    #1 - Pilot

    S1:E1

    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
    Writers:Hayley Schore, Roshan Sethi, Amy Holden Jones

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  2. The Resident Season 1 Episode 2 - Independence Day
    7.4/10(1390 votes)

    #2 - Independence Day

    S1:E2

    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

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  3. The Resident Season 1 Episode 3 - Comrades in Arms
    7.2/10(1216 votes)

    #3 - Comrades in Arms

    S1:E3

    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

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  4. The Resident Season 1 Episode 4 - Identity Crisis
    7.6/10(1039 votes)

    #4 - Identity Crisis

    S1:E4

    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

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  5. The Resident Season 1 Episode 5 - None the Wiser
    8.0/10(959 votes)

    #5 - None the Wiser

    S1:E5

    Three concurrent surgeries at the hospital push its staff to the limits. Determined to ease the pressure, Nic requests Jude for one of the operations, making Conrad jealous. Meanwhile, Dr. Lane Hunter sets out to discredit Nic's claims, Devon struggles with a patient who has an embarrassing problem and a charitable contributor comes to the hospital wanting to donate a lot of money to Dr. Lane's oncology program.

    Director:James Roday Rodriguez
    Writers:Todd Harthan, Tianna Majumdar-Langham, Chris Bessounian

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  6. The Resident Season 1 Episode 6 - No Matter the Cost
    8.0/10(850 votes)

    #6 - No Matter the Cost

    S1:E6

    As Conrad battles a group of overly aggressive attending physicians on behalf of a patient with a mysterious chronic ailment, he also must face off against his father who has shown up at the hospital unannounced. When Mina goes out of her way to help a young man from her neighborhood who almost mugged her, Nic offers her assistance and discovers a secret that Mina has been keeping behind closed doors. While away from the hospital, Nic enlists the help of Devon to keep an eye on Lily, which leads him to an incredible find that has him questioning Dr. Lane's motives. Also, Renata's plans to poach a renowned surgeon from another hospital hit a standstill when Bell decides he doesn't agree with him.

    Director:David Rodriguez
    Writer:Nkechi Okoro Carroll

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  7. The Resident Season 1 Episode 7 - The Elopement
    7.9/10(811 votes)

    #7 - The Elopement

    S1:E7

    Conrad goes head-to-head with Lane when he disagrees with her over a treatment plan for a terminal cancer patient. Tensions rise when Jude inserts himself in the middle by offering to perform the invasive procedure Conrad is fighting against. When a VIP patient crosses the line with Nic, she must devise a strategy on how to stand her ground and combat the situation. Meanwhile, Bell realizes he'll need Mina's hands more than ever

    Director:Rob Corn
    Writer:Kevin Falls

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  8. The Resident Season 1 Episode 8 - Family Affair
    8.0/10(834 votes)

    #8 - Family Affair

    S1:E8

    Much to Bell's dismay, Nic and Conrad decide to admit a homeless Jane Doe, whom they suspect was dumped off by another hospital during Chastain's big Charity Ball. Elsewhere in the hospital, Devon and Irving care for a male escort who offers surprisingly good advice, Micah returns for a checkup and falls even harder for Mina, and Devon's parents are in town.

    Director:Thomas Carter
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. The Resident Season 1 Episode 9 - Lost Love
    8.3/10(866 votes)

    #9 - Lost Love

    S1:E9

    Conrad's ex-fiancé, Catherine, is admitted to the hospital with abdominal pain that proves to be quite the medical mystery. As Conrad doggedly tries to figure out her diagnosis and fights the idea of Bell performing her operation, Nic gets some insight into Conrad's past. Meanwhile, Bell panics when Claire announces that she will be installing cameras in all operating rooms, Devon wracks his brain for the perfect birthday present for Priya and Lane realizes that Nic is suspicious about her clinic.

    Director:Bronwen Hughes
    Writer:Amy Holden Jones

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  10. The Resident Season 1 Episode 10 - Haunted
    7.8/10(839 votes)

    #10 - Haunted

    S1:E10

    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

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  11. The Resident Season 1 Episode 11 - And the Nurses Get Screwed
    8.0/10(820 votes)

    #11 - And the Nurses Get Screwed

    S1:E11

    When Nic finds herself under investigation in Lily's death, Conrad comes to her defense, but ends up making the situation worse. During a routine surgery, Bell's patient accidentally catches fire, leaving the hospital to start an immediate investigation into his medical records. However, hospital CEO Claire Thorpe doesn't realize what she's up against when Bell plans a counter attack. Meanwhile, Devon deals with a series of ER patients, including a hypochondriac whom he fears could end up under Lane's care.

    Director:Elizabeth Allen Rosenbaum
    Writers:Elizabeth J.B. Klaviter, Peter Chen

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  12. The Resident Season 1 Episode 12 - Rude Awakenings and the Raptor
    8.3/10(709 votes)

    #12 - Rude Awakenings and the Raptor

    S1:E12

    Conrad and Devon work tirelessly to save the life of Bradley, a fellow doctor who has fallen through the hospital skylight. As the team contemplates how and why he fell through in the first place, Dr. Bell looks back to when he benched Bradley for falling asleep during surgery. Amidst the madness, Mina is tasked with showing Chastain's new star cardiothoracic surgeon, Dr. AJ Austin, around the hospital, but is caught off-guard by his volatile personality. Meanwhile, Nic finds renewed enthusiasm when she uncovers an oncologist who used to work with Lane, but while paying him a visit, she fears that she's being followed.

    Director:James Roday Rodriguez
    Writer:Michael Notarile

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  13. The Resident Season 1 Episode 13 - Run, Doctor, Run
    8.0/10(658 votes)

    #13 - Run, Doctor, Run

    S1:E13

    Devon and Conrad race against the clock to save the life of a woman who is deteriorating fast from undetermined symptoms. When the patient turns out to be a hero who helps previous criminals get their lives back together, the team relies on her family of ex-cons to help diagnose and treat her. Tensions rise as Nic continues her search for evidence to incriminate Lane, but must simultaneously tend to her sister, Jessie, who is rushed into the ER. Meanwhile, York returns to the hospital with his mother, who is in need of a risky procedure, and comes face-to-face with the stone-cold Dr. AJ Austin.

    Director:James Roday Rodriguez
    Writers:Todd Harthan, Tianna Majumdar-Langham, Chris Bessounian

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  14. The Resident Season 1 Episode 14 - Total Eclipse of the Heart
    8.7/10(782 votes)

    #14 - Total Eclipse of the Heart

    S1:E14

    In a final and drastic attempt to save Nic from Lane's acts of sabotage, Conrad must call in a favor from the one person he promised he never would. Meanwhile, Mina's partnership with The Raptor takes on new colors when Micah is rushed back to Chastain with major heart complications and Dr. Bell's alliance with Lane is put to the ultimate test when one of her patients is readmitted.

    Director:Rob Corn
    Writers:Amy Holden Jones, Andrew Chapman

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Pilot" is the best rated episode of "The Resident" season 1. It scored 7.3/10 based on 1636 votes. Directed by Phillip Noyce and written by Hayley Schore, Roshan Sethi, Amy Holden Jones, it aired on 1/21/2018. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Independence Day".