The WORST episodes of The Resident
Every episode of The Resident ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of The Resident!
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.
#1 - The Chimera
Season 6 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/8/2022
When a prison doctor believes a death row inmate is lying about his symptoms, Conrad and Raptor are called in to examine him. Meanwhile, Devon sees a traveling British couple who are nervous about the cost of American healthcare, and Kit and Bell meet with the Georgia Governor.
#2 - 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.
#3 - 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.
#4 - 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.
#5 - 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.
#6 - 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.
#7 - One Bullet
Season 6 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/4/2022
When a gunshot victim comes into the ER, his injuries prove to be so catastrophic throughout his body that multiple doctors need to jump on the case. Meanwhile, Ian is faced with a mandatory drug test and Padma prepares for her C-section.
#8 - All the Wiser
Season 6 - Episode 12 - Aired 1/10/2023
The ER quickly fills up after a heavy storm causes a devastating helicopter crash. Conrad, Devon and the rest of the Chastain doctors rush to treat patients including the helicopter pilot, a barista, and Chastian's least favorite person, Governor Mark Betz.
#9 - It Won't Be Like This for Long
Season 6 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/11/2022
Ian is faced with performing a surgery on a Jane Doe NICU patient while he continues to struggle with his personal issues. Meanwhile, Conrad asks Devon to cover his shift so he can spend a day at home with an anxious Gigi.
#10 - The Better Part of Valor
Season 6 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/15/2022
After a teenage boy is taken into Chastain for falling unconscious from a suspicious pill, Conrad takes action to find the boy's brother before he meets the same fate. Meanwhile, Dr. Bell deals with being served court papers from a former patient.
#11 - Belief System
Season 3 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/15/2019
When Devon’s patient, who was pronounced dead, suddenly revives, Conrad is left doubting Devon’s judgement and wondering what happened. A well-known white supremacist falls under the care of Cain and Nic, causing the two to butt heads on how to move forward. Meanwhile, on their way to a medical convention, The Raptor and Mina get stuck in a strange town, where they uncover new information about Red Rock Medical.
#12 - Flesh of My Flesh
Season 3 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/1/2019
Cain tries to recruit Bell and Kit to join him on a dangerous surgery, with the intent of garnering publicity for the hospital. The Raptor finds himself with an emotional attachment to a patient whose life is put in his hands. A friend of Mina arrives at the hospital with shocking news. Devon rotates out of the ER. Nic plans a surprise for Conrad.
#13 - 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. Nic struggles to find a patient's records who has been under Lane's care, Devon forms a bond with an elderly patient. Mina is benched after overreaching in the surgical unit.
#14 - 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.
#15 - No Pressure No Diamonds
Season 6 - Episode 9 - Aired 11/29/2022
Devon is approached by a documentary producer as he prepares to perform the first titanium rib cage implant surgery in the country with Raptor, who must scramble to find a babysitter before the procedure. Meanwhile, Conrad tends to an unhelpful patient who claims to have been mauled by a large cat, and Dr. Bell faces negative press.
#16 - 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.
#17 - From the Ashes
Season 3 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/24/2019
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 at Chastain. New hotshot neurosurgeon, Barrett Cain, is put to the test with a complicated surgery. Mina acts as a support for Nic, who is struggling with a devastating loss.
#18 - Broker and Broker
Season 2 - Episode 22 - Aired 4/29/2019
When a lottery winner is admitted to the hospital, Bell turns to him as a potential solution to Chastain's financial problems. Nic becomes infuriated when Alec suggests she meet with an organ broker in hopes of saving Jessie's life, but after her other ideas fail, she brings the idea to Conrad. Meanwhile, Devon and Irving help Mina piece together details from her night out after The Raptor sidelines her for an upcoming surgery.
#19 - 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.
#20 - Heart in a Box
Season 2 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/19/2018
Conrad goes head-to-head with Bell after he recommends one of Julian's risky medical devices to Zoey, who's already lost one son and is back in the hospital with the other. Nic fears that Conrad may be getting overly attached to his patient. Meanwhile, Mina and Austin grow closer while working on a difficult heart transplant, Devon embarks on a very difficult day and Dr. Lane Hunter returns.
#21 - 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.
#22 - 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.
#23 - 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.
#24 - 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.
#25 - 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.