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The Best Episodes of The Good Doctor

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...

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  1. Background image for Goodbye
    9.2/10(12 votes)

    #1 - Goodbye

    S7:E10

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

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    9.0/10(1.4k votes)

    #2 - The Good Lawyer

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    8.9/10(2.4k votes)

    #3 - Quarantine (1)

    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.

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    8.9/10(1.8k votes)

    #4 - Trampoline

    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.

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    8.8/10(2.6k votes)

    #5 - More

    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.

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    8.8/10(1.8k votes)

    #6 - Breakdown

    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.

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    8.8/10(1.3k votes)

    #7 - Expired

    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.

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    8.8/10(11 votes)

    #8 - Unconditional

    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.

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    8.7/10(1.8k votes)

    #9 - Quarantine (2)

    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.

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    8.7/10(2.3k votes)

    #10 - I Love You (2)

    S3:E20

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

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  12. Background image for Burnt Food
    8.6/10(5.1k votes)

    #11 - Burnt Food

    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.

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    Director:Seth Gordon
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    8.6/10(1.6k votes)

    #12 - Faces

    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.

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    8.6/10(1.5k votes)

    #13 - Friends and Family

    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.

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    8.6/10(1.6k votes)

    #14 - Hurt (1)

    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.

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    8.6/10(12 votes)

    #15 - Vamos (2)

    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.

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    Director:Mike Listo
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    8.5/10(3.6k votes)

    #16 - Point Three Percent

    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.

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    Director:Larry Teng
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    8.5/10(11 votes)

    #17 - M.C.E.

    S7:E6

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

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    8.4/10(2.9k votes)

    #18 - Not Fake

    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.

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  20. Background image for 22 Steps
    8.4/10(2.8k votes)

    #19 - 22 Steps

    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.

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    8.4/10(1.5k votes)

    #20 - Claire

    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.

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    8.4/10(10 votes)

    #21 - Venga (1)

    S4:E19

    The St. Bonaventure team travels to Guatemala on a surgical mission to help patients at a rural hospital. Once there, the team faces a small community that is in desperate need of their help but are assigned the daunting task of identifying who they can help most. And while Shaun seems to be thriving in Guatemala, Lea is still struggling with the loss of her baby.

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  23. Background image for Baby, Baby, Baby
    8.4/10(13 votes)

    #22 - Baby, Baby, Baby

    S7:E1

    Shaun and Lea adjust to parenthood as they debate the importance of schedule and routine for Steve. Meanwhile, Shaun takes on his first case back at the hospital with two baby patients in need of the same heart.

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    8.4/10(11 votes)

    #23 - The Overview Effect

    S7:E8

    Shaun, Jared and Charlie's young patient need his parents to agree on an important medical decision that could greatly improve his health; however, his parents are unable to agree on the correct path which spurs the team to try and intervene on behalf of their patient.

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    Director:Tracy Taylor
    Writer:Unknown
  25. Background image for Mount Rushmore
    8.3/10(3.5k votes)

    #24 - Mount Rushmore

    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.

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    Director:Mike Listo
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    8.3/10(2.6k votes)

    #25 - Apple

    S1:E8

    During a robbery at the grocery mart Dr. Shaun Murphy is shopping at, his communication limitations puts lives at risk. Meanwhile, after Shaun's traumatic day, Dr. Aaron Glassman worries that he isn't doing enough to help Shaun.

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Best Episodes Summary

"Goodbye" is the best rated episode of "The Good Doctor". It scored 9.2/10 based on 12 votes. Directed by David Shore and written by David Shore, Liz Friedman, Jessica Grasl, it aired on 5/21/2024. This episode scored 0.2 points higher than the second highest rated, "The Good Lawyer".