Royal Pains 2009
“Some doctors still make house calls.”
What is Royal Pains?
Royal Pains is an American comedy-drama television series that aired on the USA Network from 2009 to 2016. The show centers on Hank Lawson, a brilliant emergency room doctor who relocates to the Hamptons after being wrongly blamed for a patient's death.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 2009
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 104
- Runtime
- 42 minutes
- First aired
- Jun 4, 2009
- Last aired
- Jul 6, 2016
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- USA Network
- Genres
- Comedy, Drama
- Updated
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Royal Pains is an American comedy-drama television series that aired on the USA Network from 2009 to 2016. The show centers on Hank Lawson, a brilliant emergency room doctor who relocates to the Hamptons after being wrongly blamed for a patient's death. There, he becomes a concierge physician, serving the wealthy and famous while navigating the challenges of his new practice. Alongside his younger brother, Hank balances the demands of affluent clients with a growing commitment to treat local underserved communities. The series explores themes of redemption, ethics, and the contrast between wealth and social responsibility, all while delivering a mix of humor and drama. Hank’s journey is marked by his efforts to rebuild his reputation and reconcile his professional ambitions with his desire to help those in genuine need.
Should you watch it?
“A disgraced doctor navigates a new life as a private physician for the wealthy in the Hamptons.”
- engaging premise
- character-driven conflict
- premise relies on professional misfortune
Watch it if you enjoy medical dramas that balance personal stakes with high-society settings.
The series features professional dilemmas and interpersonal relationships set against a backdrop of wealth.
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Season 1 · 12 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 Pilot Mytharc Jun 4, 2009
- E2 There Will Be Food Core Jun 11, 2009
- E3 Strategic Planning Core Jun 18, 2009
- E4 TB or Not TB Core Jun 25, 2009
- E5 No Man Is an Island Core Jul 9, 2009
- E6 If I Were a Sick Man Core Jul 16, 2009
- E7 Crazy Love Core Jul 23, 2009
- E8 The Honeymoon's Over Core Jul 30, 2009
- E9 It's Like Jamais Vu All Over Again Core Aug 6, 2009
- E10 Am I Blue? Core Aug 13, 2009
- E11 Nobody's Perfect Mytharc Aug 20, 2009
- E12 Wonderland Mytharc Aug 27, 2009
Season 2 · 18 episodes
- E1 Spasticity Mytharc Jun 3, 2010
- E2 Lovesick Core Jun 10, 2010
- E3 Keeping the Faith Core Jun 17, 2010
- E4 Medusa Core Jun 24, 2010
- E5 Mano a Mano Core Jul 1, 2010
- E6 In Vino Veritas Core Jul 15, 2010
- E7 Comfort's Overrated Core Jul 22, 2010
- E8 The Hankover Core Jul 29, 2010
- E9 Frenemies Core Aug 5, 2010
- E10 Whole Lotto Love Core Aug 12, 2010
- E11 Big Whoop Core Aug 19, 2010
- E12 Open Up Your Yenta Mouth and Say Ah Core Aug 26, 2010
- E13 Mulligan Core Jan 20, 2011
- E14 Pit Stop Core Jan 27, 2011
- E15 A History of Violins Core Feb 3, 2011
- E16 Astraphobia Core Feb 10, 2011
- E17 Fight or Flight Mytharc Feb 17, 2011
- E18 Listen to the Music Mytharc Feb 24, 2011
Season 3 · 16 episodes
- E1 Traffic Mytharc Jun 29, 2011
- E2 But There's a Catch Core Jul 6, 2011
- E3 Rash Talk Core Jul 13, 2011
- E4 The Shaw/Hank Redemption Core Jul 20, 2011
- E5 A Man Called Grandpa Core Jul 27, 2011
- E6 An Apple a Day Core Aug 3, 2011
- E7 Ta Da For Core Aug 10, 2011
- E8 Run, Hank, Run Core Aug 17, 2011
- E9 Me First Core Aug 24, 2011
- E10 A Little Art, a Little Science Core Aug 31, 2011
- E11 A Farewell to Barnes Core Jan 18, 2012
- E12 Some Pig Core Jan 25, 2012
- E13 My Back to the Future Core Feb 1, 2012
- E14 Bottoms Up Core Feb 8, 2012
- E15 Hank and the Deep Blue Sea Mytharc Feb 15, 2012
- E16 This One's for Jack Mytharc Feb 22, 2012
Season 4 · 16 episodes
- E1 After the Fireworks Mytharc Jun 6, 2012
- E2 Imperfect Storm Core Jun 13, 2012
- E3 A Guesthouse Divided Core Jun 20, 2012
- E4 Dawn of the Med Core Jun 27, 2012
- E5 You Give Love a Bad Name Core Jul 11, 2012
- E6 About Face Core Jul 18, 2012
- E7 Fools Russian Core Jul 25, 2012
- E8 Manimal Core Aug 1, 2012
- E9 Business and Pleasure Core Aug 15, 2012
- E10 Who's Your Daddy? Core Aug 22, 2012
- E11 Dancing with the Devil Core Aug 29, 2012
- E12 Hurts Like a Mother Core Sep 5, 2012
- E13 Something Fishy This Way Comes Core Sep 12, 2012
- E14 Sand Legs Core Sep 19, 2012
- E15 Off-Season Greetings (1) Mytharc Dec 16, 2012
- E16 Off-Season Greetings (2) Mytharc Dec 16, 2012
Season 5 · 13 episodes
- E1 Hank Watch Mytharc Jun 12, 2013
- E2 Blythe Spirits Core Jun 19, 2013
- E3 Lawson Translation Core Jun 26, 2013
- E4 Pregnant Paws Core Jul 10, 2013
- E5 Vertigo Core Jul 17, 2013
- E6 Can of Worms Core Jul 24, 2013
- E7 Chock Full O' Nuts Core Jul 31, 2013
- E8 Hammertime Core Aug 7, 2013
- E9 Pins and Needles Core Aug 14, 2013
- E10 Game of Phones Core Aug 21, 2013
- E11 Open Invitation Core Aug 28, 2013
- E12 A Trismus Story Mytharc Sep 4, 2013
- E13 Bones to Pick Mytharc Sep 11, 2013
Frequently asked questions
What is the premise of the show?
An E.R. doctor moves to the Hamptons to work as a private doctor for hire.
Why did the doctor leave his previous job?
He was wrongly blamed for a patient's death.
Who does the doctor treat?
He treats the rich and famous as well as the less fortunate.
What is the central conflict?
The doctor must balance his own financial success with the desire to help those in need.
Is there a romantic interest or partner in his work?
The administrator of the local hospital asks him to treat the town's less fortunate.