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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
    9.4/10(1.2k 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(1.5k 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(1.8k votes)

    #5 - 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)

    #6 - 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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    8.7/10(1.8k votes)

    #7 - 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)

    #8 - 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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    8.7/10(601 votes)

    #9 - 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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    8.6/10(1.6k votes)

    #10 - 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(1.6k votes)

    #11 - 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)

    #12 - 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(522 votes)

    #13 - 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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    8.4/10(1.5k votes)

    #14 - 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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    8.3/10(25 votes)

    #15 - 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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    8.3/10(1.7k votes)

    #16 - Middle Ground

    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.

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    Director:Steve Robin
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    8.3/10(1.1k votes)

    #17 - 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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    8.3/10(813 votes)

    #18 - Afterparty

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  20. Background image for Quiet and Loud
    8.3/10(646 votes)

    #19 - Quiet and Loud

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    8.3/10(635 votes)

    #20 - Love's Labor

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    8.1/10(23 votes)

    #21 - Islands (2)

    S1:E12

    The twins suffer complications from their surgery forcing the team at San Jose Boneventure Hospital to make a life-changing decision. Meanwhile, Dr. Shaun Murphy returns to the hospital after his trip with Lea and decides he needs a more permanent change and gives Dr. Aaron Glassman his two weeks’ notice.

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    8.1/10(1.8k votes)

    #22 - Hello

    S2:E1

    Shaun’s proposed treatment for a homeless patient puts him and Dr. Kalu in Dr. Andrews’ crosshairs. Claire tries to overcome Dr. Melendez’s reluctance to do a risky heart operation. Dr. Glassman faces a difficult decision about his health.

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    8.1/10(1.6k votes)

    #23 - 36 Hours

    S2:E3

    Dr. Melendez, Dr. Brown and Dr. Park have given a young married couple two choices about their future: save the wife’s life or their future ability to start a family. Meanwhile, when Dr. Lim has to take care of some personal business, she leaves oversight of the emergency room to Dr. Murphy and Dr. Reznick; and Dr. Glassman’s post-op recovery leaves him struggling to get the rest he needs for recovery and also confronting his relationship with his daughter.

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    8.1/10(1.4k votes)

    #24 - Risk and Reward

    S2:E15

    Shaun’s blunt honesty with a distraught mother of a critically ill newborn baby causes the new chief of Surgery to question keeping him on as a resident.

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    8.1/10(1.4k votes)

    #25 - Debts

    S3:E2

    As Dr. Marcus Andrews vows to help a good Samaritan who was injured while stopping a sexual assault, Dr. Audrey Lim faces a difficult decision when a young patient’s parents suspect that Dr. Neil Melendez made a mistake. Meanwhile, Dr. Shaun Murphy fields advice following his disastrous date with Dr. Carly Lever; and Dr. Claire Browne gets a surprise visit from her mother.

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    Director:Mike Listo
    Writer:Peter Noah

Best Episodes Summary

"Goodbye" is the best rated episode of "The Good Doctor". It scored 9.4/10 based on 1168 votes. Directed by David Shore and written by David Shore, Liz Friedman, Jessica Grasl, it aired on 5/21/2024. This episode scored 0.4 points higher than the second highest rated, "The Good Lawyer".