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Hotshot plastic surgeons Dr. Sean McNamara and Dr. Christian Troy experience full-blown midlife crises as they confront career, family and romance problems.
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Checked Jul 22, 2026
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Hotshot plastic surgeons Dr. Sean McNamara and Dr. Christian Troy experience full-blown midlife crises as they confront career, family and romance problems.
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Episode 1
Sean and Christian may be celebrating a milestone surgery, but it looks like the future of McNamara/Troy is in jeopardy. Julia tells Sean some devastating news about the baby. Christian decides to redecorate his apartment after a disturbing appointment with his psychiatrist.
Directed by Ryan MurphyWritten by Ryan MurphyGuest stars Linda Klein, Bree Walker, Tracy Scoggins, Amanda Pays, Brianne Davis, Kathleen Turner, Larry Hagman, Sanaa Lathan
Episode 2
Sean and Julia make a big decision regarding their unborn baby. Christian and Sean hit troubled waters with their new boss and begin to realize what it really means to have sold their business. Matt's family doesn't quite get his decision to pursue a new path in his life.
Directed by Michael M. RobinWritten by Richard Levine, Lyn GreeneGuest stars Linda Klein, Richard Chamberlain, Willam Belli, Angela Little, Jacqueline Bisset, Thad Luckinbill, Sanaa Lathan, Kelsey Batelaan
Episode 3
Sean and Julia are looking for a nanny. Sean wants to turn to Christian for support after his hidden desires are revealed. But Chistian is busy going to the gym because he thinks he's too fat.
Directed by Elodie KeeneWritten by Brad FalchukGuest stars Linda Klein, Jennifer Hall, Peter Dinklage, Mario López, Sanaa Lathan, Colleen Flynn, Kelsey Batelaan, Carly Reeves
Episode 4
After having a nipple bitten off by her dog, Shari Noble comes in to have it reconstructed before her husband returns from Iraq. Julia meets a breast-feeding expert. Christian and Liz hit a lesbian bar where Christian tries to attract one of the women there but she's attracted to Liz instead. Sean and Christian meet with a kidney specialist for one of their patients.
Directed by Nelson McCormick, Elodie KeeneWritten by Jennifer SaltGuest stars Linda Klein, Jennifer Hall, Robert LaSardo, Dean Norris, Peter Dinklage, Jacqueline Bisset, Julie Warner, Larry Hagman
Episode 5
A lottery winner offers Christian a fortune. Christian certainly needs the money since he's being blackmailed by James. Christian and Sean are trying to get Matt away from Kimber and Scientology. Sean offers something to Julia.
Directed by Elodie KeeneWritten by Hank ChiltonGuest stars Linda Klein, Randee Heller, Misti Traya, Jacqueline Bisset, William Allen Young, Rosie O'Donnell, Sanaa Lathan, Kelsey Batelaan
Episode 6
Sean soon discovers that Monica Wilder doesn't intend to leave him alone. Christian's therapist has an obsessive torment to reveal. And Burt Landau proposes an unusual solution upon learning that Christian and Michelle are having an affair.
Directed by Sean JablonskiWritten by Sean JablonskiGuest stars Linda Klein, Jennifer Hall, Robert LaSardo, Peter Dinklage, Larry Hagman, Sanaa Lathan, Brooke Shields, Kevin Brief
Episode 7
Dawn Budge needs an ear transplant. Burt Landau suffered a stroke and asks Christian and Sean to fix his face.
Directed by Charles HaidWritten by Brad FalchukGuest stars Linda Klein, Maria Thayer, Stephen Spinella, Larry Hagman, Rosie O'Donnell, Sanaa Lathan, Meera Simhan, Tommy Hasou
Episode 8
Mrs. Grubman is back for more Plastic Surgery this time she wants Christian to preform it after she has passed on. Sean and Julia have conflicts over Conor's Surgery.
Directed by Patrick McKeeWritten by Jennifer Salt, Hank ChiltonGuest stars Linda Klein, Mo'Nique, Stephen Lee, Peter Dinklage, Anthony Starke, Allison Smith, Travis T. Flory, Kendall Ryan Sanders
Episode 9
Liz's new gilfriend, Poppy, wants her to have cosmetic surgery. James makes Christian and Michelle help her steal another kidney. Sean offers consultation to Marlowe, who wants longer legs.
Directed by Richard LevineWritten by Richard Levine, Lyn GreeneGuest stars Linda Klein, Kate McGregor-Stewart, Peter Dinklage, Alanis Morissette, Jacqueline Bisset, Larry Hagman, Sanaa Lathan, Jack Yang
Episode 10
Dr. Merrill Bobolit, who's out of jail, needs Sean's and Christian's professional services. Escobar Gallardo wants them to perform surgery on his face. And Matt tells his family that he's married and that he and his wife are expecting a baby.
Directed by Charles HaidWritten by Brad Falchuk, Sean JablonskiGuest stars Linda Klein, Raymond Cruz, Joey Slotnick, Robert LaSardo, Peter Dinklage, Adria Dawn, Ricki Lopez, Luis Saguar
Episode 11
It's the year 2026. Conor is getting the whole family together. In the present, Julia and Sean's marriage is at a crossroads.
Directed by Craig ZiskWritten by Ryan MurphyGuest stars Jennifer Elise Cox, Stark Sands, Peter Dinklage, Kelsey Batelaan, Bre Blair, Carol Kiernan, Mark Thompson, Necar Zadegan
Episode 12
Even though he doubts his ability to maintain a long term relationship Christian proposes to Michelle and a lonely Sean takes a pathological case for rationalities that have as much to do with himself as with the patient, and James requires to use McNamara/Troy for her own operations.
Directed by Charles HaidWritten by Sean JablonskiGuest stars Linda Klein, Brenda Vaccaro, Catherine Deneuve, Mario López, Jacqueline Bisset, Sanaa Lathan, Brooke Shields, Rebecca Gayheart
Episode 13
Sean drinks to a great extent as he spends a depressing Christmas without his family; Christian gets an surprising gift when a 3-year old Wilber comes back into his life; and James pressures Michelle to help as she takes forceful measures to fill her holiday kidney quota.
Directed by Lyn GreeneWritten by Richard Levine, Lyn GreeneGuest stars Linda Klein, Charles Haid, Alanis Morissette, Jacqueline Bisset, Sanaa Lathan, Daylon Reese, Josiah Henry, Jack Yang
Episode 14
Sean contrives to sell his portion of the practice; Michelle's connection with James finally ends, but not with James' boss; Gina is not happy to discover about Michelle's role in Wilbur's life; Matt tries to rekindle the spark with Kimber; and Poppy and Liz break up.
Directed by Michael M. RobinWritten by Jennifer SaltGuest stars Linda Klein, Ed Brigadier, Robert LaSardo, James Eckhouse, Alanis Morissette, Jacqueline Bisset, Sanaa Lathan, Robyn Lively
Episode 15
Sean considers selling his shares of the practice to Christian and Michelle, although Michelle's past starts to threaten her future with Christian. Meanwhile, Escobar's wife needs cosmetic surgery.
Directed by Ryan MurphyWritten by Ryan Murphy, Hank ChiltonGuest stars Linda Klein, Robert LaSardo, Idalis DeLeon, Danny Strong, Sanaa Lathan, Jack Yang, Charles Shen, Scarlett Chorvat
Episode information updated Jul 24, 2026
Dylan WalshSean McNamara
Julian McMahonChristian Troy
Joely RichardsonJulia McNamara
John HensleyMatt McNamara
Tom LenkCorey
Amy FarringtonAbigail Sullivan
Bruno CamposQuentin Costa
Linda KleinNurse Linda
FXUnited States
Warner Bros. TelevisionUnited States
Ryan Murphy TelevisionUnited States
