The Resident Video: Conrad Rushes to Chastain After News of Nic’s Accident
The Nevin-Hawkins household has already endured one car accident — and if Conrad isn’t careful, it’s about to be two.
In TVLine’s exclusive sneak peek at tonight’s The Resident episode (Fox, 8/7c), Conrad races to Chastain Park Memorial after hearing that wife Nic has been in an accident. As he speeds and weaves through Atlanta traffic — ack, be careful! — Conrad’s colleagues at the hospital all get word that Nic has been injured, prompting each of them to wear the same somber expression after receiving the news.
Though Nic’s fate is still as uncertain as ever in the video embedded above, a potentially fatal ending for the character has been looming since news of Emily VanCamp’s departure from The Resident broke in August. In the Season 5 premiere, VanCamp’s absence was explained by Nic taking a spa retreat out of town, though the actress’ voice was still heard during a phone call between Conrad and Nic. Per the official synopsis for tonight’s episode, following Nic’s accident, “the doctors must face the reality of figuring out how to proceed with the best care” for her, which leaves the team questioning every decision.
Elsewhere in the hour, AJ and Leela treat a patient who returns to Chastain presenting the long-term effects of COVID.
Press PLAY above — and bust out the tissues! — to watch our exclusive clip, then hit the comments with your hopes/fears for the episode.
We gonna lose Nic I am so scared for tonight’s episode it will be heartbreaking to watch finally we had a normal adult healthy marriage on TV and tonight it will be over I am so sad. 💔🥲
Should have just recast the role. Emily was not a terribly good actress anyway and it stretched credibility as Matt is so clearly way out of her league.
Curious how he is out of her league?
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So true, what has she even done – just look at her long resume?! Some 5 season hit show, some 4 season hit show, Marvel movies, a Marvel series, numerous other credits. Yes, a horrible actress, no one casts her she is SO bad. And soooo unattractive!! I can barely look at her in every single thing she has ever done! She is lucky her husband took pity on her and married her!
(And who is really out of anyone else’s league? That says a lot about you, Matt!)
Should be a great episode. Looking forward to it.
I hope they will leave her in a coma; making it possible for Emily to return when she wants. Perhaps for a potential series finale. It may be cliche, but I’d much prefer that than have her dying.
I feel like this will be the last season so I agree, I would like to see her still alive and back for the end of the series. I know it may be hokey, but I would much rather see their family end the series happy.
I think they should keep her alive but in a coma. EVC can leave but it’s open for her to “wake up” when the show ends. And it’ll open up interesting storylines for Conrad as he grapples with this long-term scenario and gets torn between holding on to hope and moving on. It won’t happen, but I think it would be better than killing off the character.
I respectfully disagree –if they did that,they might just as well change the show’s intro to “Like the sands flowing through the hourglass so our the days of the Resident’s lives” complete with a mannequin underneath hospital sheets with a wig peaking out.. a close-up of a stand-in’s eyes or a hand etc.. week after week,month after month ,Season after Season?
LMAO
Why not just have the accident make her have to have reconstructive surgery then recast the role? If Dynasty can get away with it…
I can’t wait….I was hoping there’s a way to keep her alive, like at a long term care facility. We wouldn’t see her but get updates from time to time.
btw…Where did he leave Gigi!?
I’m very upset that Nic will not be back. They were such a wonderful couple with that precious baby. I love the program and will continue to watch. I’m just sad about her decision.
Is Emily actually in the episode? They haven’t shown her face in any of the clips so it sounds like they are using a double.. which is a shame… they should have convinced her to come back for a farewell episode.
So sad i love that show and Nic and Conrad are my favorites. I wish she could have stayed . The show won’t be the same with out her. It’s so sad they just get married have a baby and Nick and Her dad where finally getting close. I wish she could come back.
Just won’t be the same without Nic. If this is their last season I wish Nic would have stayed on til the end.