Hank is sidelined with a bad back and Evan takes the opportunity to hire a B.U.D., a backup doctor he has wanted for some time. Hank spends his time with his friend Jack O'Malley as he starts his treatment for lupus. Divya looks to sell a family heirloom to pay off her debts.
ROYAL PAINS centers on a young E.R. doctor who, after being wrongly blamed for a patient's death, moves to the Hamptons and becomes the reluctant "doctor for hire" to the rich and famous. When the attractive administrator of the local hospital asks him to treat the town's less fortunate, he finds himself walking the line between doing well for himself and doing good for others.
As Boris prepares to leave the Hamptons forever, he asks Hank to join him; Evan and Paige consider a life-altering decision; Divya receives news.
Hank meets a woman who fears she has an inherited disease. Eddie makes a medical decision. Jeremiah discovers that Boris went to clinical trials without his input.
Hank treats an overworked Keller. Divya meets Hank's mentor. Evan and Paige struggle with the demands of IVF. Jeremiah creates a video for Divya's baby shower.
Hank works his first shift at the emergency room in years. Jeremiah bonds with his patient. Divya worries about Lena.
Hank finds romance in Hong Kong. Divya treats a repo man. Paige convinces Evan to rethink their parenting path.