The BEST episodes of The Resident season 5

Every episode of The Resident season 5, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of The Resident season 5!

An idealistic young doctor begins his first day under the supervision of a tough, brilliant senior resident who pulls the curtain back on all of the good and evil in modern day medicine. Lives may be saved or lost, but expectations will always be shattered.

Last Updated: 9/23/2024Network: FOXStatus: Ended
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The Long and Winding Road
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8.02
433 votes

#1 - The Long and Winding Road

Season 5 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/5/2021

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. The Raptor and Leela deal with a patient returning with the long-term effects of CoVID.

Directors: Rob Corn
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Hell in a Handbasket
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7.95
370 votes

#2 - Hell in a Handbasket

Season 5 - Episode 14 - Aired 2/22/2022

When things from Billie's past begin to come to light, she is the subject of whispers and stares around the hospital and the team struggles to find the best way to support her. With the nurse shortage in full swing, a simple cleaning job turns into a horrific disaster that calls for all hands on deck. Meanwhile, Trevor discovers a shocking secret and Padma has a proposal for Leela.

Directors: Manish Dayal
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Her Heart
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7.95
385 votes

#3 - Her Heart

Season 5 - Episode 11 - Aired 2/1/2022

A case turns personal for Conrad when the donor recipient of Nic's heart is admitted to the ER. Bell is faced with a devastating diagnosis that causes him to make a heartbreaking decision. Meanwhile, the Raptor asks Devon to include his ailing mother in his clinical trial, causing Devon to face a major dilemma.

Directors: Kelli Williams
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Unknown Origin
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7.84
412 votes

#4 - Unknown Origin

Season 5 - Episode 10 - Aired 12/7/2021

When the first day of Kit's experimental Flight Go team program sends Conrad out into the field, he builds a new relationship with a fellow doctor along for the ride. Devon works with Trevor for the first time on a patient with a mysterious fever. Bell is hiding a secret from the whole staff and they are starting to become suspicious.

Directors: Rob Corn
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All We Have Is Now
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7.80
366 votes

#5 - All We Have Is Now

Season 5 - Episode 19 - Aired 4/19/2022

With Raptor on leave to take care of his mother, the hospital scrambles to stay organized without him. Meanwhile, a camping trip leaves a patient with a fatal disease that none of the doctors have seen before. Then, Bell and Kit devise a plan to help their case with the Medical Board.

Directors: Julie Hébert
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Now You See Me
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7.79
390 votes

#6 - Now You See Me

Season 5 - Episode 12 - Aired 2/8/2022

When a lost child is brought into the ER with physical signs of abuse, Conrad and Cade try to get to the bottom of what happened to her. While out shopping, Devon and Leela encounter a woman who is having trouble breathing, and when she arrives at the hospital, Devon takes it upon himself to make sure she feels comfortable with the staff. Meanwhile, Bell eyes an open seat on the State Medical Board and Billie decides it's time to confront her past.

Directors: Li Lu
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Old Dogs, New Tricks
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7.79
407 votes

#7 - Old Dogs, New Tricks

Season 5 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/23/2021

Kit hires a surgical coach to watch over Bell and Raptor and help them brush up on their skills. Upon receiving attention from multiple women at the hospital, Conrad contemplates jumping back into the dating scene. Devon works with an elderly couple.

Directors: Sam Friedlander
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Ride or Die
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7.79
354 votes

#8 - Ride or Die

Season 5 - Episode 18 - Aired 4/12/2022

When Conrad confronts a pharmacy owner about fraudulent prescriptions being filled under his name, the situation takes a dangerous turn. Then, the ER is sent into chaos when a street racing accident results in multiple severe injuries. Meanwhile, Raptor faces a devastating reality when his mother’s condition worsens.

Directors: Diana Valentine
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He'd Really Like to Put in a Central Line
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7.77
404 votes

#9 - 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. The Raptor continues to try to figure out a care plan for his mother. Both Devon and Kit are stretched far too thin trying to balance everything on their plates.

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The Proof Is in the Pudding
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7.77
348 votes

#10 - The Proof Is in the Pudding

Season 5 - Episode 22 - Aired 5/10/2022

When a young boy comes into the hospital with a rare disease which leaves his bones incredibly fragile, Cade's father, Ian, scrubs in to assist in the surgery, leaving Cade all on her own in her recovery. With his clinical trial officially being declared a success, Devon has some huge decisions to make about the future of his career. Meanwhile, Billie struggles with some new feelings.

Directors: Nick Gomez
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Viral
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7.75
395 votes

#11 - Viral

Season 5 - Episode 13 - Aired 2/15/2022

A tragic accident occurs at Jessica’s sister’s gender reveal party, putting her brother-in-law’s life in jeopardy. Meanwhile, Conrad, Irving & Trevor work on an influencer whose life was put in danger by a risky cosmetic surgery. Then, Bell is cleared for his first surgery back and Billie is forced to face her past head-on.

Directors: Anne Renton
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No Good Deed
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7.74
415 votes

#12 - No Good Deed

Season 5 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/28/2021

When one of the doctors is found unconscious in an elevator at Chastain, the staff frantically retraces his steps to figure out the cause. Billie is faced with a personal conflict when she comes face-to-face with the secret she has been hiding all these years. Bell helps Kit make a decision about a new neurosurgeon joining the team at Chastain.

Directors: Kelli Williams
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Who Will You Be?
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7.74
403 votes

#13 - Who Will You Be?

Season 5 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/16/2021

A new group of interns start their first day with Devon at Chastain. Kit and Bell try to convince Conrad to come back to Chastain. The Raptor's mother ends up back in the ER. Leela and Padma deal with an unexpected visit from their parents.

Directors: Amyn Kaderali
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Risk
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7.73
372 votes

#14 - Risk

Season 5 - Episode 21 - Aired 5/3/2022

When one of the doctors is shot outside the hospital, the ER is put into lockdown and the team races to save one of their own. Elsewhere, Devon and The Raptor work with a patient who learns he is unable to receive a lung transplant, due to his vaccination status. Meanwhile, Devon and Leela try to juggle the new dynamics of their relationship and Cade's father arrives at Chastain.

Directors: Paul McCrane
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Now What?
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7.71
434 votes

#15 - 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. Leela begins noticing problems with a surgeon who has been Bell’s mentor.

Directors: Rob Greenlea
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Neon Moon
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7.71
380 votes

#16 - Neon Moon

Season 5 - Episode 23 - Aired 5/17/2022

Conrad contemplates his future as he reminisces about a special night that included a very important conversation with Nic. Meanwhile, Devon is presented with an amazing career opportunity out of state, and Ian is faced with a devastating diagnosis, which causes him to rely on the doctors at Chastain. Then, Kit and Bell celebrate their engagement and Padma receives the news she has been waiting for.

Directors: Rob Corn
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6 Volts
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7.70
375 votes

#17 - 6 Volts

Season 5 - Episode 16 - Aired 3/29/2022

Conrad and The Raptor help out an old friend whose heart problems reveal a bigger issue than they anticipated. Meanwhile, Devon treats a suicidal woman whom he thinks might be a good candidate for Deep Brain Stimulation. Then, Bell confronts the Medical Board about the cases he's been investigating, and Billie and Trevor have an emotional reunion.

Directors: Stephanie Martin
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Da Da
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7.70
435 votes

#18 - 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. Conrad works on balancing life as a new dad. Devon and Leela debate taking the next step in their relationship.

Directors: Rob Corn
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The Thinnest Veil
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7.70
412 votes

#19 - The Thinnest Veil

Season 5 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/19/2021

While looking for a distraction on Halloween, Conrad treats a group of witches who send the ER into chaos. Devon treats a patient who thinks he is being haunted by ghosts. On his way back from vacation, Bell picks up a hitchhiker who is not what he seems to be.

Directors: Paul McCrane
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The Space Between
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7.69
366 votes

#20 - The Space Between

Season 5 - Episode 17 - Aired 4/5/2022

Conrad treats one of Gigi's fellow classmates, whose stomachache turns into something much more serious. Meanwhile, Devon takes several interns to a senior living facility, where they meet a former doctor whose wife falls ill during their visit. Then, in looking for a sperm donor for Padma, Leela uncovers some unsettling news about the business.

Directors: Kimberly Hunt
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In for a Penny
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7.68
372 votes

#21 - In for a Penny

Season 5 - Episode 15 - Aired 3/8/2022

As his clinical begins, Devon treats his first patient with a revolutionary medical fluid that doesn't go as planned. Meanwhile, an overdosed John Doe is rushed to Chastain, leading Conrad straight into a much bigger scandal than he expected. Then, a shocking secret regarding Cade's past is discovered.

Directors: Michael Medico
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Ask Your Doctor
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7.61
408 votes

#22 - 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. Bell and Raptor vie for the same position at the hospital. Leela gets a visit from her sister.

Directors: David Crabtree
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Fork in the Road
star
7.58
351 votes

#23 - Fork in the Road

Season 5 - Episode 20 - Aired 4/26/2022

Conrad and Cade work with a Medicare patient who sheds some light on the inner workings of the prescription fraud situation. Meanwhile, Leela works herself to the brink of exhaustion to avoid having a conversation with Devon and eventually makes mistakes on her cases. Then, the Raptor and Padma try to compromise on how to move forward and Kit and Bell make a big decision about their future.

Directors: Bosede Williams
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