The Resident
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The Resident

"They don't care for rules. They care for patients."

8.4
Yr 2018
Rt 42m
Status Canceled
Drama
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Overview

A tough, brilliant senior resident guides an idealistic young doctor through his first day, pulling back the curtain on what really happens, both good and bad, in modern-day medicine.

Critical Reception

What critics are saying

Score 48 /100

Critical reception for The Resident is divided, with opinions ranging from appreciation for its cynical take on modern healthcare to frustration over its execution. Many critics noted that the show attempts to disrupt the standard medical drama formula by focusing on hospital politics, corporate interests, and the dark underbelly of the profession rather than typical heroic tropes.

However, the show faced significant criticism for being inconsistent and predictable. Some reviewers felt the series was a missed opportunity that wasted its talented cast on bland, repetitive storytelling, ultimately falling into the traps of the very genre it aimed to subvert.

“A surprisingly cynical look at human nature and corporatized healthcare.”

“Self-important, predictable and inconsistent, the series delivers bland stories about terrible people playing God just because they can.”

“It puts a new spin on the genre by painting veteran doctors as sleazy, power hungry people obsessed with the bottom line.”

“Fox's new medical drama 'The Resident' goes from annoying to average, leaving stars like Matt Czuchry, Emily VanCamp and Bruce Greenwood deserving better.”

Transmission Paths

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Netflix
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US
Disney Plus
CA • UK
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UK • CA • US
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UK
Sky Go
UK
AD tv
US
Why fans love it

The Resident centers on the friction between seasoned authority and fresh idealism within the high-pressure environment of a modern hospital. By focusing on the unspoken mechanics of healthcare, the series prioritizes the gritty, unfiltered reality of medical practice over polished medical melodrama. The internal politics of the institution serve as a primary antagonist for the staff as they navigate the ethical dilemmas inherent in contemporary medicine.

Matt Czuchry anchors the show as a senior resident whose skeptical approach to hospital culture challenges the conventional expectations of the mentor role. The narrative remains fixed on the professional and moral hurdles faced by these practitioners during their daily rounds. It is a methodical examination of the clinical and administrative systems that define the medical profession.

Featured Players

Cast

Credited 75
Regulars 11
Longest run 107 eps
Matt Czuchry
Matt Czuchry
as Conrad Hawkins
107 episodes
Emily VanCamp
Emily VanCamp
as Nicolette Nevin
76 episodes
Manish Dayal
Manish Dayal
as Devon Pravesh
107 episodes
Shaunette Renée Wilson
Shaunette Renée Wilson
as Mina Okafor
71 episodes
Malcolm-Jamal Warner
Malcolm-Jamal Warner
as AJ Austin
96 episodes
Jessica Lucas
Jessica Lucas
as Billie Sutton
45 episodes
Bruce Greenwood
Bruce Greenwood
as Randolph Bell
107 episodes
Anuja Joshi
Anuja Joshi
as Leela Devi
42 episodes
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Jane Leeves as Kit Voss 72 episodes Morris Chestnut as Barrett Cain 30 episodes Melina Kanakaredes as Lane Hunter 16 episodes Moran Atias as Renata Morali 14 episodes Merrin Dungey as Claire Thorpe 14 episodes Andrew McCarthy as Ian Sullivan 26 episodes Kaley Ronayne as Kincaid Sullivan 23 episodes Violett Beane as Lily Kendall 8 episodes Warren Christie as Jude Silva 6 episodes Chris Mayers as Steven Butler 4 episodes Al Mitchell as Wendal Mckee 4 episodes Emil Beheshti as Arthur Franklin 4 episodes Caroline Arapoglou as Noni Turner 4 episodes Bethany Geaber as Isabel Sharp 7 episodes Daniella Alonso as Zoey Barnett 5 episodes Evan Whitten as Henry Barnett 5 episodes Nicole Sellars as Connie Klein 4 episodes Michael Weston as Gordon Page 10 episodes Catherine Dyer as Alexis Stevens 4 episodes Miles Gaston Villanueva as Alec Shaw 8 episodes Julianna Guill as Jessie Nevin 11 episodes Mary Shaw as Mary Bolton 6 episodes Jacobi Hollingshed as Paramedic 6 episodes Mike Pniewski as Abe Benedict 5 episodes Radek Lord as Grayson Betournay 12 episodes Skyler Day as Clara Rasmussen 7 episodes Erinn Westbrook as Adaku Eze 7 episodes Steven Reddington as Bradley Jenkins 8 episodes Michael Hogan as Albert Nolan 42 episodes Kearran Giovanni as Andrea Braydon 6 episodes Tasie Lawrence as Priya Nair 10 episodes Patrick Walker as Micah Stevens 10 episodes Jenna Dewan as Julian Booth 8 episodes Jay Plyburn as Dale Holton 6 episodes Rob Yang as Logan Kim 13 episodes Shazi Raja as Nadine Suheimat 6 episodes Vince Foster as Paul Chu 54 episodes Michael Paul Chan as Yee Austin 6 episodes Ethan Corn as John Akerman 13 episodes Kelly Tippens as Linda Smith 10 episodes Jessica Miesel as Jessica Moore 68 episodes Tasso Feldman as Irving Feldman 87 episodes Glenn Morshower as Marshall Winthrop 25 episodes Cara Ricketts as Rose Williams 8 episodes Christopher J. Hanke as Gregg 6 episodes Summer Selby as Carol Austin 11 episodes Allie McCulloch as Gabbi Johnson 11 episodes Corbin Bernsen as Kyle Nevin 15 episodes Conrad Ricamora as Jake Wong 11 episodes Ann Marie Gideon as Sylvie Pund 12 episodes Denitra Isler as Ellen Hundley 69 episodes Aneesha Joshi as Padma Devi 19 episodes Remington Evans as Gigi Hawkins 19 episodes Stephen Wallem as Winston Robards 9 episodes Ana Mackenzie as Marion Clark 7 episodes Suehyla El-Attar Young as Laura Graham 5 episodes Steven Culp as Mark Betz 5 episodes Mick Szal as Janice Bonner 5 episodes Sunshine Bartell-Gbur as OR Nurse 6 episodes Alan Aisenberg as Zach Brooks 5 episodes Tequilla Whitfield as Cheryl Sullivan 5 episodes Sharonne Lanier as Paramedic 5 episodes Tara Ochs as Sharon Hill 5 episodes Miles Fowler as Trevor Daniels 14 episodes Lana Young as Mary Osder 5 episodes Ian Anthony Dale as James Yamada 6 episodes Chedi Chang as Sammie Ackerman 14 episodes
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Keywords

hospital doctor medical drama medical resident
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Details

First Aired
January 21, 2018
Status
Canceled
Episode Runtime
42 minutes
Origin
US
TMDB Votes
1,312