‘The Resident’ Season 5: What to Expect From Nic’s ‘Emotional and Powerful’ Exit
Honestly, it’s hard to imagine a scenario in which nurse practitioner Nic Nevin’s (Emily VanCamp) exit isn’t a tragic one in The Resident Season 5. After all, how else will the Fox medical drama explain her not being around for her husband, Dr. Conrad Hawkins (Matt Czuchry), and their daughter, Georgiana Grace?
And comments from Michael Thorne, the president of entertainment at Fox Entertainment, during the network’s presentation at the Television Critics Association press tour, aren’t helping our concerns after the promo that shows police at Conrad’s door. “As far as Emily’s departure, what I will say is the writers have something planned for the first several episodes of the season… it’s incredibly emotional and powerful,” he told The Wrap. “I think the audience is really going to engage. It’s very emotional.”
Those seem to be the keywords when it comes to Nic’s exit, as Thorne said to Deadline, “The audience is going to be surprised and emotionally engaged with how we handle Emily’s departure and the way that it affects all of the other characters.” After all, Nic did so much at the hospital. He also confirmed that there will be new characters coming in.
That shouldn’t be too surprising, given that VanCamp isn’t the only star not returning in The Resident Season 5. Shaunette Reneé Wilson (Dr. Mina Okafor), an original cast member like VanCamp, left in the middle of Season 4. Morris Chestnut (Dr. Barrett Cain) isn’t returning as a series regular due to his role on Fox’s new fall drama Our Kind of People.
Whatever happens, it sounds like we’ll be seeing the fallout of however Nic’s absence is explained over the first episodes of the new season. We can’t help but wonder if we’ll see Conrad telling the others what’s going on onscreen or if that’ll happen between scenes or episodes.
Chances are there will be other changes coming to Chastain this fall, depending on what has changed between seasons. “When our audience finishes the first episode, they will be shocked by a couple of changes that have occurred,” co-showrunner and executive producer Peter Elkoff told TV Insider after the Season 4 finale.
The Resident, Season 5 Premiere, Tuesday, September 21, 8/7c, Fox
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Nic gone, Dr Okafor gone? This will ruin the show and ratings. Strong female leads are not worthy I guess
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Both actresses made the choice to leave on their own. So, how exactly does that make them not worthy? Who is supposed to think that they are unworthy in this scenario?
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I have to agree with you. The show is screwed.
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she was the person that held the show together, she's gone i'm done watching , goodbye.
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Totally agree! 😡
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She left because she had a baby..
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Agreed
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I hope they are not going to copy the plot of New Amsterdam and have her killed off and Dr. Dad has to raise child alone and juggle both responsibilities.
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I agree! I left New Amsterdam because of the storyline, it became too much work to watch…a real drag!
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Terrible that shes leaving, probably will not watch
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She had a baby, decided to leave..
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Widowed fathers/mothers has become a trope on tv shows these days. Why can’t families stay intact? I understand cast members leaving due to contract negotiations, or a desire to do other things, but it does become a drag watching after a while. I had the same issue with New Amsterdam, I knew they were pairing leads, but to me, that was inexcusable, some things should’ve been left alone.
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no need to watch. i struggled with the first episode already knowing Nic was gone . Why can't her character be recast?? So there's no heartbreak
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I guess I’m curious as to why she wanted to leave? As far as I’m concerned New Amsterdam jumped the shark mid season!
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she had a baby in real life maybe she wants to be a mom full time or not risking COVID to bring home
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Aaaaaaand that's exactly what they did. Just like New Amsterdam. I was underwhelmed. First the fake simulation baby, then she's dead!
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iThis is not entertainment! We've all suffered losses these last 18 months and don't need to watch TV to cry! The writers and producers should be ashamed of themselves. No one is allowed to be happy on this show! My family and I will never watch another episode. The ratings are going to drop quickly and the show will be cancelled. AS for Emily Van Camp, if she thinks she will ever be given another starring role, she can forget it. Who will want someone who quits on a hit show and ruins it for the cast, crew, and the fans! At least on New Amsterdam, his wife wasn't the star, he was!
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2 of my favorite characters gone. And I think it is going to be exactly like New Amsterdam....Conrad will be another Dr Dad character. My question is why is that actress leaving a popular show?
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Nic’s departure is sad but I truly believe Conrad will lean on Billie who was Nic’s best friend. They might just make a really great connection!
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