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The Best Episodes of The Good Doctor

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Shaun Murphy, a young surgeon with autism and savant syndrome, relocates from a quiet country life to join a prestigious hospital's surgical unit. Unable to personally connect with those around him, Shaun uses his extraordinary

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    The Good Doctor Season 7 Episode 10 - Goodbye
    9.4/10(1505 votes)

    S7:E10

    As the doctors consider their futures, they work together to solve one of the most important cases of their careers.

    Director:David Shore
    Writers:David Shore, Liz Friedman, Jessica Grasl

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  2. The Good Doctor Season 6 Episode 16 - The Good Lawyer
    9.1/10(1635 votes)

    S6:E16

    Dr. Shaun Murphy seeks legal representation to help him win a case and puts his faith in a promising, young lawyer who has obsessive compulsive disorder.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. The Good Doctor Season 2 Episode 10 - Quarantine (1)
    8.9/10(2567 votes)

    S2:E10

    Dr. Shaun Murphy and Dr. Alex Park treat two patients who collapse at the local airport and whose symptoms point to an infection that may become airborne. The staff races to contain the infection before it spreads to the rest of the patients in the ER, resulting in a hospital quarantine during the holidays.

    Director:Mike Listo
    Writers:Lloyd Gilyard, Jr., Liz Friedman

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  4. The Good Doctor Season 2 Episode 18 - Trampoline
    8.9/10(1943 votes)

    S2:E18

    As a barroom fight sends Dr. Shaun Murphy to seek treatment at St. Bonaventure’s, Dr. Alex Park and Dr. Audrey Lim disagree over an elderly woman’s post-operative symptoms. Meanwhile, Dr. Neil Melendez and Dr. Lim make their romance public, and Dr. Aaron Glassman continues to pursue a relationship with a good friend.

    Director:David Shore
    Writers:David Shore, David Hoselton, Mark Rozeman

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  5. The Good Doctor Season 1 Episode 18 - More
    8.8/10(2876 votes)

    S1:E18

    The team at St. Bonaventure needs to quickly discover the truth behind a young college student’s unexplained injuries before his condition worsens. Meanwhile, after losing his most prized possession, Shaun’s distraction during a surgical procedure may end up risking more than just his job.

    Director:Mike Listo
    Writers:David Shore, Lloyd Gilyard, Jr.

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  6. The Good Doctor Season 2 Episode 17 - Breakdown
    8.8/10(1986 votes)

    S2:E17

    Dr. Shaun Murphy is desperate to join the team on a dangerous procedure involving a patient’s tumor removal. However, having been removed from the surgery team by Dr. Jackson Han, Shaun must use his talents to help figure out the cause of an infant’s injuries.

    Director:Mike Listo
    Writers:Thomas L. Moran, Lloyd Gilyard, Jr.

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  7. The Good Doctor Season 3 Episode 20 - I Love You (2)
    8.8/10(2511 votes)

    S3:E20

    The staff of St. Bonaventure Hospital works against time and their own personal safety to save the lives of those around them.

    Director:David Shore
    Writers:David Shore, David Hoselton, Adam Scott Weissman

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  8. The Good Doctor Season 5 Episode 7 - Expired
    8.8/10(1413 votes)

    S5:E7

    Shaun and Lea happen upon a terrible car accident and discover a young pregnant mother who has been badly injured and needs immediate medical attention. Dr. Glassman is apprehensive when a figure from his past reaches out for help.

    Director:Mike Listo
    Writers:Mark Rozeman, Jim Adler

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  9. The Good Doctor Season 2 Episode 11 - Quarantine (2)
    8.7/10(1954 votes)

    S2:E11

    The hospital is still in quarantine as Dr. Shaun Murphy continues to be overwhelmed by the chaos and noise in the emergency room; Dr. Morgan Reznick struggles to keep her patients alive, and Dr. Audrey Lim fights for her life. Meanwhile, Dr. Neil Melendez and Dr. Claire Browne must find a way to complete their patient’s bone marrow transplant, despite the quarantine.

    Director:Mike Listo
    Writers:Simran Baidwan, Mark Rozeman

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  10. The Good Doctor Season 3 Episode 10 - Friends and Family
    8.7/10(1699 votes)

    S3:E10

    Shaun visits his father on his deathbed and the family reunion reveals unexpected results. Melendez, Park, Reznick and Claire treat an injured star NFL player with severe spinal damage. Claire addresses her mental health.

    Director:Mike Listo
    Writer:Thomas L. Moran

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  11. The Good Doctor Season 7 Episode 6 - M.C.E.
    8.7/10(755 votes)

    S7:E6

    The team must deal with a mass casualty event that forces them to put aside their emotions following a recent tragedy.

    Director:Mike Listo
    Writers:David Renaud, Tristan Thai

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  12. The Good Doctor Season 1 Episode 1 - Burnt Food
    8.6/10(5477 votes)

    S1:E1

    Dr. Shaun Murphy, a young surgeon with autism and savant syndrome, relocates from a quiet country life to join the prestigious St. Bonaventure hospital’s surgical unit. Alone in the world and unable to personally connect with those around him, his only advocate, Dr. Aaron Glassman, challenges the skepticism and prejudices of the hospital’s board and staff when he brings him in to join the team. Shaun will need to work harder than he ever has before, as he navigates his new environment and relationships to prove to his colleagues that his extraordinary medical gifts will save lives.

    Director:Seth Gordon
    Writer:David Shore

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  13. The Good Doctor Season 2 Episode 14 - Faces
    8.6/10(1751 votes)

    S2:E14

    Dr. Andrews tries to convince a grieving family to donate their teenage daughter’s face to another young girl whose face was horribly disfigured in an accident.

    Director:Allison Liddi-Brown
    Writer:David Hoselton

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  14. The Good Doctor Season 3 Episode 19 - Hurt (1)
    8.6/10(1728 votes)

    S3:E19

    The city of San Jose is rocked by a massive earthquake that puts the staff of St. Bonaventure Hospital on high alert as they race to assess the damage and account for the safety of their colleagues and friends. Meanwhile, Dr. Neil Melendez and Dr. Aaron Glassman are attending a charity event when their lives are threatened by the earthquake.

    Director:Mike Listo
    Writers:Liz Friedman, Adam Scott Weissman

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  15. The Good Doctor Season 1 Episode 5 - Point Three Percent
    8.5/10(3918 votes)

    S1:E5

    While in the exam area of St. Bonaventure Hospital, Dr. Shaun Murphy encounters a young patient who looks eerily similar to his deceased brother, Steve. After discovering his parents have hidden his diagnosis from him, Shaun struggles to understand why he doesn’t deserve to hear the truth about his own health. Meanwhile, the team can’t figure out what keeps triggering their patients’ increasingly severe allergic reactions and races to find the cause before the next one kills another patient.

    Director:Larry Teng
    Writer:David Hoselton

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  16. The Good Doctor Season 7 Episode 9 - Unconditional
    8.5/10(668 votes)

    S7:E9

    Dr. Claire Browne returns from her work in Guatemala for a personal medical examination. Elsewhere, Dr. Glassman struggles to manage Hannah, who remains unresponsive to his attempts to help. Park seeks out the perfect last-minute wedding location.

    Director:Mike Listo
    Writers:Thomas L. Moran, Adam Scott Weissman

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  17. The Good Doctor Season 1 Episode 6 - Not Fake
    8.4/10(3169 votes)

    S1:E6

    Dr. Shaun Murphy and Dr. Claire Browne devise an experimental procedure that can save the leg and life of a young groom, that is if his bride-to-be and parents can learn to work together. Meanwhile, Jared struggles to emotionally connect with his patient whose scars may prove too deep to overcome.

    Director:Michael Patrick Jann
    Writer:Simran Baidwan

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  18. The Good Doctor Season 1 Episode 7 - 22 Steps
    8.4/10(2989 votes)

    S1:E7

    Dr. Shaun Murphy has to confront prejudice from an unlikely source when he takes on the case of a patient with autism, and Dr. Jared Kalu has to learn to accept his limitations as a surgeon.

    Director:David Straiton
    Writer:Johanna Lee

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  19. The Good Doctor Season 3 Episode 3 - Claire
    8.4/10(1626 votes)

    S3:E3

    Dr. Claire Brown faces complications at home and work as she prepares to lead her first surgery. Meanwhile, a sports fishing accident challenges the rest of the staff as they look to treat the fisherman’s injuries without damaging his prize catch.

    Director:Allison Liddi-Brown
    Writers:Liz Friedman, Tracy Taylor

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  20. The Good Doctor Season 1 Episode 2 - Mount Rushmore
    8.3/10(3810 votes)

    S1:E2

    Dr. Shaun Murphy’s attention to detail complicates his first day at St. Bonaventure Hospital. Meanwhile, Dr. Claire Browne learns a valuable lesson about honesty when confronted with a difficult diagnosis for her patient.

    Director:Mike Listo
    Writer:David Shore

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  21. The Good Doctor Season 2 Episode 2 - Middle Ground
    8.3/10(1808 votes)

    S2:E2

    As Shaun pushes back against Dr. Melendez in order to treat a gravely ill hospital janitor, Dr. Lim risks a lawsuit to repair a teenage girl’s ritual circumcision. Dr. Glassman exercises demanding oversight in choosing a doctor for his brain surgery.

    Director:Steve Robin
    Writer:David Shore

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  22. The Good Doctor Season 4 Episode 20 - Vamos (2)
    8.3/10(1193 votes)

    S4:E20

    Dr. Shaun Murphy must perform a risky surgery on a patient without electricity when the power suddenly goes out. Meanwhile Lim and Dr. Mateo Rendón Osma’s relationship deepens as they overcome difficulties during the surgery.

    Director:Mike Listo
    Writer:Peter Blake

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  23. The Good Doctor Season 6 Episode 1 - Afterparty
    8.3/10(903 votes)

    S6:E1

    Shaun and Lea’s long-awaited wedding reception is interrupted by a violent attack at the hospital and the entire team must mobilize to save the victims. Meanwhile, the trauma of seeing people he cares for in life-threatening situations is affecting Shaun in more ways than one.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. The Good Doctor Season 6 Episode 10 - Quiet and Loud
    8.3/10(735 votes)

    S6:E10

    Shaun and Lea soon learn that their surprise pregnancy may also come with additional complications. Meanwhile, Doctors Park, Reznick and Allen treat a teen with Gardner’s syndrome whose past surgical history jeopardizes the outcome of his current one.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. The Good Doctor Season 6 Episode 22 - Love's Labor
    8.3/10(726 votes)

    S6:E22

    Shaun and Lea are heading to the delivery room and everyone from the hospital is also there, except for one very important person. Meanwhile, a tragic accident involving Drs. Perez and Kalu pulls everyone away, including Dr. Murphy.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"Goodbye" is the best rated episode of "The Good Doctor". It scored 9.4/10 based on 1505 votes. Directed by David Shore and written by David Shore, Liz Friedman, Jessica Grasl, it aired on 5/21/2024. This episode scored 0.3 points higher than the second highest rated, "The Good Lawyer".