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Season 1 – 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 the surgical unit at the prestigious San Jose St. Bonaventure Hospital -- a move strongly supported by his mentor, Dr. Aaron Glassman; having survived a troubled childhood, Shaun is alone in the world and unable to personally connect with those around him, but he finds his niche using his extraordinary medical skill and intuition to save lives and challenge the skepticism of his colleagues.
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Critics Consensus

The Good Doctor's heavy-handed bedside manner undermines a solid lead performance, but under all the emotionally manipulative gimmickry, there's still plenty of room to improve.

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Alex McLevy AV Club 08/21/2019
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Shore has established the boilerplate world, and thanks to his leads, it has potential to evolve. Go to Full Review Emily St. James Vox 11/14/2017
Murphy's more rigid way of understanding the world drives much of what makes The Good Doctor stand out. Go to Full Review Tristram Fane Saunders Daily Telegraph (UK) 11/14/2017
Sensitively portrayed by Bates Motel star Freddie Highmore, the character is extraordinarily gifted but often underestimated by those around him. Go to Full Review Natalia Trzenko La Nación (Argentina) 12/06/2019
[With] a much nicer but just as complicated character as the one played by Hugh Laurie. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Alberto Carlos Espinof 08/08/2019
We can find a correct series here that, without being any wonder, it's watchable. [Full Review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Catalina Combs Black Girl Nerds 06/26/2018
The Good Doctor is a pleasant experience with some flaws. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Jude F Nov 23 Honestly, too predictable. Every episode is the same plot, cast being split up into two, both working on different patients, doctors get too involved, and give the patients a life changing talk. All of a sudden everything turns out A ok!, plus the absolutely horrible representation of autism is another thing, one minute shaun is silent, the next we see a full x-ray of the patient’s skeleton and shaun all of a sudden knows the problem? Thats not how it works. But besides that its a decent show to put on while you’re working or studying. See more Matty D @Matty927 Sep 17 I consider myself a movie watcher, with very little interest in television shows aside from a select few. In my search to find something heartwarming that I could watch through the winter, I stumbled across this show on Hulu. As someone who can relate to Shaun’s neurodivergence, I feel that this show is a little heavy-handed at times. However, the overall message and intent produced is both educational and entertaining. Freddie Highmore gives a pretty good, if sometimes stereotypical, performance as Dr. Shaun Murphy. The heart of the show belongs to ‘West Wing’ alumni Richard Schiff as both hospital President and Shaun’s mentor who, while not a well-rounded character, provides much needed insight and balance to the “issues” involved with high-functioning autism. Overall, this is bingable medical drama and worth watching. See more Dave W Aug 11 Nope. Can't get there on any of this. I've been watching medical dramas for years, but this one doesn't make the grade. None of the characters are compelling. No surprise this isn't an Emmy nom. See more Anneka d Jul 13 Watched all 7 seasons, 126 episodes from April to July. Got me hooked and crying in some episodes. I love this show. See more Calvin O @Caltus Apr 22 I cried while listening this series it's so emotional so touching. Bring you back to reality as we are not super heroes but simple human. Makes you appreciate your life way more. See more Nate M Mar 31 This was one of my all time favorites and I'm pretty sure it induced more tears than all other shows combined. I already miss it. See more Read all reviews
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Freddie Highmore

Dr. Shaun Murphy

Antonia Thomas

Dr. Claire Browne

Nicholas Gonzalez

Dr. Neil Melendez

Chuku Modu

Dr. Jared Kalu

Beau Garrett

Jessica Preston

Hill Harper

Dr. Marcus Andrews

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Sep 25, 2017 Pilot -- Burnt Food When a young surgeon with autism and savant syndrome joins St. Bonaventure hospital's surgical unit, he must navigate the new environment and relationships in order to prove that his medical gifts will save lives. Details Episode 2 Aired Oct 2, 2017 Mount Rushmore Dr. Shaun Murphy's attention to detail complicates his first day; Dr. Claire Browne learns a valuable lesson about honesty when confronted with a difficult diagnosis for her patient. Details Episode 3 Aired Oct 9, 2017 Oliver Dr. Melendez and Dr. Unger discover their patient isn't being completely honest with them; Dr. Browne must learn to communicate with Dr. Murphy as they race back to the hospital with a donated organ. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 16, 2017 Pipes Legalities abound when a husband and wife have to make a life-changing decision about their unborn child; Dr. Shaun Murphy struggles to adjust to his new environment at home and takes a huge step forward with his colleagues. Details Episode 5 Aired Oct 23, 2017 Point Three Percent Dr. Shaun Murphy encounters a young patient who looks eerily similar to his deceased brother; Shaun discovers his parents hid his diagnosis from him; the team must find the cause of their patients' increasingly severe allergic reactions. Details Episode 6 Aired Oct 30, 2017 Not Fake Shaun and Claire devise an experimental procedure to save the leg and life of a young groom; Jared struggles to emotionally connect with a patient whose scars may prove too deep to overcome. Details Episode 7 Aired Nov 13, 2017 22 Steps Dr. Shaun Murphy encounters prejudice from an unlikely source when he treats an autistic patient; Dr. Jared Kalu must learn to accept his limitations as a surgeon. Details Episode 8 Aired Nov 20, 2017 Apple When the grocery store where Shaun is shopping gets robbed, his communication limitations puts lives at risk; Aaron worries he's not doing enough to help Shaun. Details Episode 9 Aired Nov 27, 2017 Intangibles The team takes on the case of a young boy from the Congo who has severe congenital heart anomalies; Murphy's latest encounter with his neighbor Lea has him confused. Details Episode 10 Aired Dec 4, 2017 Sacrifice A charming young doctor puts a member of the surgical team in an awkward position at work; Dr. Glassman suggests that Dr. Shaun Murphy meet with a therapist. Details Episode 11 Aired Jan 8, 2018 Islands Dr. Marcus Andrews enlists the help of Dr. Neil Melendez to perform a very sensitive kidney transplant between a pair of twins; Dr. Shaun Murphy decides to take an impromptu trip with his friend Lea and leave his problems behind. Details Episode 12 Aired Jan 15, 2018 Islands Complications force the team to make a life-changing decision regarding the twins; following his trip with Lea, Dr. Shaun Murphy decides he needs a more permanent change. Details Episode 13 Aired Jan 22, 2018 Seven Reasons Dr. Murphy suspects his patient is lying about the reason for her injury and makes a controversial assumption about her motives; Dr. Melendez's personal life could be affecting his work. Details Episode 14 Aired Feb 5, 2018 She When Shaun learns that his young cancer patient identifies as a girl while being biologically male, he must quickly learn to understand his patient, her medical needs and how to work with her family. Details Episode 15 Aired Feb 26, 2018 Heartfelt A teenage patient hopes the surgical team can free her from a life of confinement at home; a young patient's perfectly matched organ donor is causing a moral dilemma for the parents and the patient. Details Episode 16 Aired Mar 12, 2018 Pain When the team treats a patient who has to decide about getting a dangerous surgery that could change his life, the man asks Dr. Murphy what he would do if he had to make that same decision. Details Episode 17 Aired Mar 19, 2018 Smile Dr. Shaun Murphy questions the need for an elective surgery that will allow his young patient to smile for the first time; Dr. Claire Brown and Dr. Morgan Reznick discover that their patient lied about her identity. Details Episode 18 Aired Mar 26, 2018 More The team needs to quickly discover the truth behind a young college student's unexplained injuries before his condition worsens; after losing a prized possession, Shaun's distraction during a surgical procedure may risk more than just his job. Details

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The Good Doctor — Season 1

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Season Info

Director
Mike Listo, Michael Patrick Jann, Nestor Carbonell, Bill D'Elia, Seth Gordon, Regina King
Executive Producer
David Shore, Daniel Dae Kim, David Kim, Seth Gordon, Sebastian Lee
Screenwriter
Thomas L. Moran, David Hoselton, David Renaud, Lloyd Gilyard Jr., Karen Struck, Simran Baidwan, Johanna Lee, David Shore, William Rotko
Network
ABC
Rating
TV-14 (L)
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date
Sep 25, 2017