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 - Into the Unknown
Season 4 - Episode 10 - Aired 4/20/2021
Just when Mina and The Raptor can see their future together, an unexpected complication throws a wrench in their plans. Cain faces a harsh reality when Kit gives him the opportunity to prove he is ready to return to the OR. Devon presents Rose with a groundbreaking clinical trial that could help her battle with Sickle Cell Anaemia.
#2 - 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.
#3 - 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.
#4 - 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.
#5 - 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.
#6 - 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.
#7 - 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.
#8 - 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.
#9 - 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.
#10 - 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.
#11 - Past, Present, Future
Season 4 - Episode 14 - Aired 5/18/2021
The wait is over as Conrad and Nic welcome the arrival of their baby girl. Raptor's life begins to fall apart and he is forced to turn to Cain for help. Devon and Bell work together on a complicated surgery that may allow them to save multiple lives. Kit tries to deal with the moral repercussions of financially saving Chastain.
#12 - A Children's Story
Season 4 - Episode 13 - Aired 5/11/2021
On the day of Nic's baby shower, Billie takes full control to make sure it goes smoothly, but a secret she's been hiding changes everything. Devon and Leela stumble upon an apartment fire, where they assist in getting victims safely to Chastain and Leela gets a chance to prove her skills to Raptor. Jake and his husband deal with the complications of Sammie's health. Raptor and Rose receive exciting news.
#13 - 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. Kit is under pressure to bring Chastain out of debt.
#14 - After the Storm
Season 4 - Episode 11 - Aired 4/27/2021
When a tornado touches down in Atlanta with Chastain directly in its path, the entire staff goes into crisis mode. Conrad and Nic work on an injured EMT. Devon and Leela become trapped with a man who has severe head trauma.
#15 - 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.
#16 - 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. Cain grows closer to Rose. Irving and Jessica tie the knot.
#17 - First Days, Last Days
Season 4 - Episode 8 - Aired 3/9/2021
On Nic's first day back at Chastain, the man who attacked her is admitted to the ER, causing her to confront her trauma head-on. Cain, now in recovery, is self-conscious of his physical state and sets his eye on taking down Mina. The new intern both struggles and shines throughout her first day, causing Devon and Conrad to wonder if something bigger is going on.
#18 - 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 anaemia and encourage her to have a hip replacement to help treat her pain. When 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. Bell works on reconnecting with his stepson after helping him get hired at the hospital.
#19 - Requiems & Revivals
Season 4 - Episode 6 - Aired 2/16/2021
As Nic struggles with her recovery, a close friend and former Chastain colleague returns to the hospital to support her. As the hospital transitions from private to public, the search begins for a new CEO, Bell asks a favor of his step-son. Devon sees an opportunity to fix the system.
#20 - Home Before Dark
Season 4 - Episode 5 - Aired 2/9/2021
With Chastain on the verge of shutting down due to the sale by Red Rock, Conrad tries a last-ditch effort to save the hospital and the doctors plan for their next career moves. On their last day, the whole staff must work together to save Nic's life after she is injured by a deranged patient.
#21 - 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. Bell deals with an over-eager fan of his show who ends up needing treatment at Chastain. Mina makes a bold move when she realizes her visa is about to expire.
#22 - The Accidental Patient
Season 4 - Episode 3 - Aired 1/26/2021
When Cain tries to be a hero at a crash scene, he is struck by a car, causing Chastain's doctors to put aside their personal issues to try and save his life. Conrad and Nic team up to help one of the crash victims, whose secretive past makes it difficult to identify a diagnosis. Bell brings his TV crew to the hospital in hopes of garnering positive attention for Chastain. Mina opens up to Nic, only to find out that Nic is holding on to a secret of her own.
#23 - 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. Logan Kim finds himself on the chopping block when the doctors are questioned about his actions during the pandemic.
#24 - A Wedding, A Funeral
Season 4 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/12/2021
After a long wait, Conrad and Nic prepare for their wedding day with the support of their family and friends. Flashbacks to the early days of the COVID-19 crisis shine a light on the heroism of the doctors and the toll the virus took on everyone at Chastain Memorial.
#25 - Burn It All Down
Season 3 - Episode 20 - Aired 4/7/2020
Just when Derek's condition seems to be improving, a severe complication arises, causing Kit 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.