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The Best Episodes of The Resident Season 3

Every episode of The Resident Season 3 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Resident Season 3!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    The Resident Season 3 Episode 7 - Woman Down
    8.5/10(489 votes)

    S3:E7

    The doctors work to save one of their own but disagree over what's best for her. Bell is met with an unexpected response when he voices concerns regarding the nursing shortage that Nic brought to his attention.

    Director:Kelli Williams
    Writer:Jessica Ball

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  2. The Resident Season 3 Episode 10 - Whistleblower
    8.5/10(490 votes)

    S3:E10

    Devon and Conrad face a moral dilemma over a suicidal patient who is in need of a liver transplant.

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

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  3. The Resident Season 3 Episode 9 - Out for Blood
    8.4/10(489 votes)

    S3:E9

    Conrad comes under fire when a former patient files a malpractice lawsuit against him, putting Bell in a difficult position with Red Rock. The doctors perform a risky brain surgery. Mina discovers that Adaku has a dangerous heart condition.

    Director:Dawn Wilkinson
    Writers:Marc Halsey, Eric I. Lu

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  4. The Resident Season 3 Episode 13 - How Conrad Gets His Groove Back
    8.4/10(464 votes)

    S3:E13

    Conrad meets with a high-profile soccer player suffering from mysterious symptoms. Nic springs into action when she notices Kyle falling into a deep depression and fears he could be suicidal. Devon butts heads with Irving over patient space.

    Director:Julie Hébert
    Writers:Marqui Jackson, Joshua Troke

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  5. The Resident Season 3 Episode 19 - Support System
    8.4/10(436 votes)

    S3:E19

    Cain recruits Ezra to help keep an emergency situation under wraps. Nic works to come up with a support system for a patient in need of a lung transplant. Kit's son-in-law's condition continues to worsen.

    Director:Kelli Williams
    Writers:Marqui Jackson, Michael Notarile

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  6. The Resident Season 3 Episode 15 - Last Shot
    8.1/10(457 votes)

    S3:E15

    The new neurosurgery center opens, and Nic is forced to work alongside Cain again. Mina and The Raptor work together with a new surgeon on a heart transplant that has an unexpected result. Bell asks Conrad to reexamine three patients who may have been poisoned.

    Director:Timothy A. Good
    Writer:Marc Halsey

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  7. The Resident Season 3 Episode 20 - Burn It All Down
    8.1/10(462 votes)

    S3:E20

    Just when Derek's condition seems to be improving, a severe complication arises, causing Kitt to fear that he may be the latest victim of Cain's cover-up. When Cain's former girlfriend is admitted to the hospital for surgery, the doctors finally get a glimpse into his personal life. Meanwhile, Conrad fills in Marshall on the emergency situation facing the hospital and Mina and The Raptor work on saving the heart of a salsa dancer.

    Director:Edward Ornelas
    Writers:Tianna Majumdar-Langham, Chris Bessounian, Daniela Lamas

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  8. The Resident Season 3 Episode 5 - Choice Words
    8.0/10(472 votes)

    S3:E5

    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 death.

    Director:Edward Ornelas
    Writer:Marc Halsey

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  9. The Resident Season 3 Episode 11 - Free Fall
    8.0/10(468 votes)

    S3:E11

    After being terminated, Conrad has difficulty figuring out his next step and distracts himself by accompanying a patient on a zero-gravity adventure. Cain puts the doctors on a commission-based pay system. Bell's company gets its big break.

    Director:Jann Turner
    Writers:Todd Harthan, Tianna Majumdar-Langham, Chris Bessounian

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  10. The Resident Season 3 Episode 12 - Best Laid Plans
    8.0/10(450 votes)

    S3:E12

    Nic and Mina treat a patient battling a failing heart VAD, forcing them to find a new battery to save her life. Conrad gets a call from a patient who is in crisis. Cain tries to get close to Bell's business partner from the supplement company.

    Director:Satya Bhabha
    Writers:Jen Klein, Daniela Lamas

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  11. The Resident Season 3 Episode 14 - The Flea
    8.0/10(442 votes)

    S3:E14

    Cain feels disrespected by Logan Kim when he is left out of a major decision regarding Conrad. The doctors work together to try to save the lives of two big Red Rock donors who were involved in a jet skiing accident.

    Director:Rob J. Greenlea
    Writers:Jenny Deiker Restivo, Jessica Ball

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  12. The Resident Season 3 Episode 18 - So Long, Dawn Long
    8.0/10(440 votes)

    S3:E18

    Conrad finds himself caught between his duties as a doctor and his loyalty to Kit when he discovers that her son-in-law may be suffering from a serious disease. Devon and Nic make a shocking discovery about a former patient.

    Director:Vanessa Parise
    Writers:Andrew Chapman, Nate O'Mahoney

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  13. The Resident Season 3 Episode 1 - From the Ashes
    7.9/10(549 votes)

    S3:E1

    The doctors of Chastain are surrounded by new rules and doctors, as Red Rock Mountain Medical takes over the hospital. Conrad finds himself in a dangerous situation when the construction for a new neurosurgery center causes a gas explosion.

    Director:Rob Corn
    Writer:Amy Holden Jones

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  14. The Resident Season 3 Episode 16 - Reverse Cinderella
    7.9/10(444 votes)

    S3:E16

    When Nadine's father comes to town for her birthday, Devon enlists help to ensure that he makes the best first impression. Red Rock decides to cut the entire OBGYN department. Nic cares for a teenage patient whose condition is deteriorating.

    Director:Sheelin Choksey
    Writer:Emily Pressley

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  15. The Resident Season 3 Episode 3 - Saints & Sinners
    7.8/10(490 votes)

    S3:E3

    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
    Writers:Todd Harthan, Andrew Chapman

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  16. The Resident Season 3 Episode 6 - Nurses' Day
    7.8/10(462 votes)

    S3:E6

    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

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  17. The Resident Season 3 Episode 8 - Peking Duck Day
    7.8/10(450 votes)

    S3:E8

    Devon and Irving are inundated with patients in the ER. When an A-list celebrity enters the hospital after swallowing a wishbone, Logan Kim assigns a new surgeon to the case in the hopes of garnering extra publicity.

    Director:David Crabtree
    Writers:Elizabeth J.B. Klaviter, Michael Notarile

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  18. The Resident Season 3 Episode 2 - Flesh of My Flesh
    7.7/10(485 votes)

    S3:E2

    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

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  19. The Resident Season 3 Episode 17 - Doll E. Wood
    7.7/10(494 votes)

    S3:E17

    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
    Writers:Amy Holden Jones, Eric I. Lu

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  20. The Resident Season 3 Episode 4 - Belief System
    7.3/10(611 votes)

    S3:E4

    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

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Season 3 Ratings Summary

"Woman Down" is the best rated episode of "The Resident" season 3. It scored 8.5/10 based on 489 votes. Directed by Kelli Williams and written by Jessica Ball, it aired on 11/19/2019. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Whistleblower".