The Resident: Emily VanCamp Makes a Welcome Return in First Look Photos
Oh, how we’ve missed you, Nic Nevin.
The Resident‘s upcoming Season 5 finale will welcome back Emily VanCamp as the dearly departed nurse practitioner, and TVLine has your exclusive first look at the flashback-heavy episode.
As co-showrunner Peter Elkoff previously shared with us, the May 17 finale will find Conrad revisiting a specific night with Nic, shortly after Gigi was born. Per Elkoff, Conrad “realizes he has to unstick himself” from his relationship with Nic, if he ever wants to move on romantically after her untimely death. Thus, VanCamp will appear in “four, maybe five” flashback scenes that will help Conrad move forward from her memory.
“He hasn’t been able to make a move and find that next love. He knows that he’s still stuck in the past, in a way, with Nic,” the EP divulged. “He keeps going back to pieces of that night [with Nic], because he thinks the answer of how he moves on is in that night… and he gets an answer, a realization that frees him in a certain way.”
Recent episodes of The Resident have deepened Conrad’s relationship with ER doc Cade Sullivan, who barely survived getting shot in the May 3 outing. During that intense hour, Billie — who also appears to have feelings for Conrad — asked Conrad if he was in love with Cade; he said no, but when she asked if he was sure about that, he also said no, admitting that he hasn’t let himself feel such emotions since Nic passed away.
In addition to the sweet snapshot above, we’ve got four more photos of Nic’s return below. Scroll down to view them all, then drop a comment with your hopes for the finale!
I would like to see Conrad and Billie get together.
Agree!!!
I agree. Do not care for this Cade lady! She’s always so secretive! Rather he stick with Billie.
I love Billie and Conrad together ❤️!
Please enough of this Billie & Conrad hinting. There’s zero chemistry and she was Nics best friend so will always be somehow tied to that instead of fully letting go.
Only started to enjoy the resident again since a couple of weeks and if they make Billie and Conrad a thing I might just stop watching again
Fully agree with Sarah, zero chemistry.
Then stop watching, Sarah.
I might … don’t worry, Anne.
Loved your reply to Anne!
I don’t want Billie and Conrad together either. I like Billie. I wish they would bring her son back though.
I fully agree zero chemistry and imo Cade is a better fit for Conrad I also like him with Marion but maybe it is better to wait for next season and cast a new love for Conrad.
I agree! Can’t stand Billie and him.
Billie and Conrad are good together, as friends and colleagues but they haven’t given them a shot at anything else, so we don’t really know…. and with the ghost in the way he’s not ready to move on with anyone…
Chemistry is subjective
I agree, no chemistry with Billie. It just seems forced. Don’t think falling in love with one of Emily’s best friends is a good idea.
Billie needs to find her own guy.
I agree! Negative to the Contrast/Billie thing. That is also reflected in my comment from today; but I don’t think I could EVER stop watching! I’m hopelessly hooked! After all, we made it through Nic’s death! How much worse could anything be after that loss?!
**Sorry for the Conrad typo… Phone had it’s own mind.**
It will be nice to see her again, I was never a huge Conrad and Nic fan (and hoping this isn’t truly a flashback heavy episode, I wanted to see more than just flashbacks and see things that have happened in current day like Kitbell getting married and what is going on with Devon’s career choices as well) but I think this is really good for his closure & a great way to help give him the nudge to move on so to speak.
I’m not a fan of the Billie and Conrad thing, mainly as I’ve never really seen Conrad show any romantic interest in her IMO. But it would nice to see him dating and moving on and knowing it doesn’t change his love for Nic.
I often see comments like ”don’t pair up Conrad with Billie, because she was Nic’s best friend”. While I understand the sentiment and obviously everyone sees it differently, but for me personally….I don’t really agree with that. If I would die I’d rather my husband ending up with one of my friends than a complete stranger. Or well, as long as he is happy. But with a friend I would be sure they’d take good care of eachother. In this case I would like to see Conrad with Billie. Prefer her over Cade (I do hope Cade will stay with the show tho, I like her character). Or they will surprise us by having Conrad start a fling with that teacher of Gigi.
I’m a big fan of the Resident and have always loved the twist and turns of the show. Was very saddened by the sudden death of Nic. Not sure how I feel about Billy and Conrad but I believe it would be a little weird because she was Nic’s friend. Yet it would be interesting to see how the storyline would develop if they desired to go that route
Maybe neither of the women are th÷ right fit for Conrad and that’s why he can’t move forward yet. I miss Nic. They had great chemistry.
yes.. i agree…
and who says conrad has to end up with someone to be considered “moved on”???
please.. don’t push him to anyone not really fitting..
Oh how I have missed Emily VanCamp and Nic Nevin. I’m happy to see he back in the show, if only briefly. I’m glad Conrad will get some closure and be able to move forward with his life, but I hope it’s not with Billie or Cade – the relations have zero chemistry and they seem forced. I’m hoping they bring someone new in who makes Conrad light up the way he did with Nic. Just my opinion. 🙂
I miss Emily Vancamp I wish she would come back
Well, they killed her off and donated her organs. So, that’s not really going to happen. But, I understand the sentiment. I miss her and Conrad together.
Ditto!!!
Pne of my favorite shows. Can’t believe they are getting canceled.
As of today this has not been cancelled.
Where is there anything started about a cancellation? I recently read that things looked good for a season 6.
Best show on tv loved nic and conrad hope he finds love again hopefully with billie.
I don’t like Cade or Billie. I think Conrad should find a love interest outside of the hospital. I quit watching for awhile. Just didn’t seem the same after Nic left. Too much of the same thing.
Agreed Nancy…I like the idea of a love interest outside the hospital.
I want Conrad and Nic back together they have the best chemistry and I am sure all of the fans love the two together again.
I think he’ll choose Billy
I really missed Emily on my screen, and she is looking better than ever, really hope she gets a new show as the main-lead, be at Marvel or somewhere else, she is television royalty.
This is dumb. If she’s willing to come back, they shouldn’t have killed her off.
There’s a difference between being currently being willing and t available to appear in one episode and availability to be a full time or even part time cast member.
The Resident films in Georgia, Emily was able to come for just a few days to film this one appearance. That’s very different than coming to film 9 months out of the year when you do not live there.
I read an article that said after she had her first child with her husband, it was hard to be in Georgia. She and her husband don’t live there full time. So, it’s quite different coming in for a few days to film a few scenes versus coming back full time.
I am fully aware of the circumstances surrounding her status. They didn’t have to kill her off just because she no longer wanted to be a series regular. But with her gone, let the dead stay dead.
For those who were big Nic and Conrad fans it’s a treat for her to come back as a guest ghost….in his flashbacks…. I’ve not long been through the same arc on another show, and it’s designed to get out the tissues, and get down in your “feelies” …..and he guy is released for all his survivors guilt and can move on….with someone new…or old…..it extends the arc and is a good filler….
He should be with Billy
He belongs with Billie who loves Gigi and Conrad. Zero chemistry with Cade. She’s dull. Emily was a great loss to the show. Miss her.
Billie and Conrad go together. She loves him and Gigi. She would be a great mother for Gigi. Dislike Cade. Dull and sullen. Emilynwascacgrestnloss. Really miss her
Yes to Billie. The girl who plays Cade is just not a good actress and besides the character if she survives should never be around Gigi because someone will still be trying to assassinate her and may hurt Gigi in the process. So short of Rory Gilmore joining the cast the best choice for him is Billie.
I miss Nic Nevin
Conrad needs to be with Billie. Cade is not a match for him. Cade does not have it to bond with kids ,Billie does and only Billie does.
But then again… There is the preschool teacher! No laws saying a match for Conrad had to be in medicine.
Billie she should be the one. They both loved Nic.
I only want Conrad and Billie to be friends. Please have a season 6, I love The Resident. It’s a great show and cast.
I miss Nic on the show. They were a great couple. Would be great if he could find a way to move on, maybe with Billie. That would be nice. I also really like the teacher. I hope whatever happens it’s enjoyable.
Conrad made to move on and find someone to replace Mic. His daughter is several years old so he has grieved long enough. Put him with someone who did not know Mic.