
The Resident: Season 1
2018 · 14 episodes · ★ 7.3
What Season 1 of The Resident
Devon Pravesh begins his residency at Chastain Park Memorial Hospital in Atlanta, eager to save lives. Fresh out of Harvard, he falls under the mentorship of Conrad Hawkins, a resident with military experience who treats patients in unconventional ways. Devon soon clashes with his methods, with the hospital's protocols and with the cost of treatments. Meanwhile, administration navigates bureaucracy, financial pressures and decisions that affect patients. Conrad also confronts chief of surgery Solomon Bell, who resorts to intimidation to cover up his mistakes. The season explores what happens when a rookie doctor's ideals collide with a healthcare system full of ethical dilemmas.
Season 1 Episodes

1x01 Pilot
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. Randolph Bell, who uses power and intimidation to cover up his mistakes.
Directing: Phillip Noyce · Writing: Hayley Schore, Roshan Sethi, Amy Holden Jones · Starring: Violett Beane, Michael Patrick Lane, Alexa Mansour, Coley Campany

1x02 Independence Day
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.
Directing: Phillip Noyce · Writing: Amy Holden Jones · Starring: Violett Beane, Alexa Mansour, Coley Campany, Chris Mayers

1x03 Comrades in Arms
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.
Directing: Rob Corn · Writing: Andrew Chapman · Starring: Violett Beane, Warren Christie, Chris Mayers, Emil Beheshti

1x04 Identity Crisis
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.
Directing: Bill D'Elia · Writing: Elizabeth J.B. Klaviter · Starring: Violett Beane, April Parker Jones, Patricia French, Al Mitchell

1x05 None the Wiser
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.
Directing: James Roday Rodriguez · Writing: Todd Harthan, Tianna Majumdar-Langham, Chris Bessounian · Starring: Violett Beane, Warren Christie, Jahi Di'Allo Winston, Hannah Alline

1x06 No Matter the Cost
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.
Directing: David Rodriguez · Writing: Nkechi Okoro Carroll · Starring: Violett Beane, Warren Christie, Emil Beheshti, Bethany Geaber

1x07 The Elopement
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
Directing: Rob Corn · Writing: Kevin Falls · Starring: Warren Christie, Vernee Watson, Caroline Arapoglou, Tasie Lawrence

1x08 Family Affair
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.
Directing: Thomas Carter · Writing: Nkechi Okoro Carroll, Zachary Lutsky · Starring: Zenobia Shroff, Bethany Geaber, Tasie Lawrence, Patrick Walker

1x09 Lost Love
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.
Directing: Bronwen Hughes · Writing: Amy Holden Jones · Starring: Violett Beane, Warren Christie, Bethany Geaber, Jonathon Pawlowski

1x10 Haunted
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.
Directing: David Crabtree · Writing: Andrew Chapman · Starring: Violett Beane, Warren Christie, Erika Slezak, Tzi Ma

1x11 And the Nurses Get Screwed
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.
Directing: Elizabeth Allen Rosenbaum · Writing: Elizabeth J.B. Klaviter, Peter Chen · Starring: Matt Shively, Brooke Serene Butler, Michael O'Neill, Jolene Purdy

1x12 Rude Awakenings and the Raptor
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.
Directing: James Roday Rodriguez · Writing: Michael Notarile · Starring: Malcolm-Jamal Warner, Hannah Alline, Roger Floyd, Stephen Ruffin

1x13 Run, Doctor, Run
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.
Directing: James Roday Rodriguez · Writing: Todd Harthan, Tianna Majumdar-Langham, Chris Bessounian · Starring: Malcolm-Jamal Warner, Julianna Guill, Michael Hogan, Vince Foster

1x14 Total Eclipse of the Heart Season Finale
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.
Directing: Rob Corn · Writing: Amy Holden Jones, Andrew Chapman · Starring: Malcolm-Jamal Warner, Chris Mayers, Jolene Purdy, Al Mitchell
Season 1 Cast
Shaunette Renée WilsonMina Okafor14 episodes
Bruce GreenwoodRandolph Bell14 episodes
Melina KanakaredesLane Hunter14 episodes
Merrin DungeyClaire Thorpe14 episodes
Tasso FeldmanIrving Feldman13 episodes
Jessica MieselJessica Moore10 episodes
Tasie LawrencePriya Nair6 episodes
Vince FosterPaul Chu6 episodes
Chris MayersSteven Butler4 episodes
Bethany GeaberIsabel Sharp4 episodes
Steven ReddingtonBradley Jenkins4 episodes
Al MitchellWendal Mckee3 episodes
Emil BeheshtiArthur Franklin3 episodes
Patrick WalkerMicah Stevens3 episodes
Tequilla WhitfieldCheryl Poole3 episodes
Glenn MorshowerMarshall Winthrop3 episodes
Tara OchsSharon Hill3 episodesAll Seasons
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many episodes are in season 1 of The Resident?
Season 1 of The Resident has 14 episodes.
When did season 1 of The Resident premiere?
Released January 21, 2018.
Where to Watch Season 1 of The Resident
Available by subscription on Netflix, Disney Plus, Netflix Standard with Ads, and Tivify (availability may vary by country).
What is the best episode of Season 1?
According to the TMDB audience score, the 1x14, "Total Eclipse of the Heart", with a 8.3.



















