Episode
The Resident: Choice Words
Overview
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.
Details
- Series
- The Resident
- Season
- Season 3
- Episode
- Episode 5
- Air date
- 2019-11-05
- Runtime
- 44 min
Episode context
Choice Words is Episode 5 in Season 3 of The Resident. It aired on 2019-11-05. The runtime is 44 min.
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Episode 4: Belief System
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.
Episode 6: Nurses' Day
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.
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