The Good Doctor backdrop
Drama

The Best Episodes of The Good Doctor

Every episode of The Good Doctor ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of The Good Doctor!

Binge this in 3d 18h•Peaking at 9.2/10

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

Airs on
ABC
BestEpisodes
WorstEpisodes
BestSeasons
AllEpisodes

Seasons7

All1234567

Episode Rankings

  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Click to reveal
    The Good Doctor Season 6 Episode 22 - Love's Labor
    9.2/10(10 votes)

    #1 - 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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  2. The Good Doctor Season 7 Episode 10 - Goodbye
    9.2/10(18 votes)

    #2 - Goodbye

    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

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  3. The Good Doctor Season 6 Episode 16 - The Good Lawyer
    9.1/10(15 votes)

    #3 - 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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  4. The Good Doctor Season 5 Episode 7 - Expired
    9.0/10(13 votes)

    #4 - 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.

    Director:Mike Listo
    Writers:Mark Rozeman, Jim Adler

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  5. The Good Doctor Season 6 Episode 17 - Second Chances and Past Regrets
    9.0/10(11 votes)

    #5 - Second Chances and Past Regrets

    S6:E17

    Dr. Shaun Murphy must learn how to work with Dr. Jared Kalu again and remind him that he must start all over at St. Bonaventure. Meanwhile, Dr. Murphy treats a teenager suffering from neurological problems with a very high-risk procedure.

    Director:Mina Shum
    Writers:Tracy Taylor, Jeff Qiu

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  6. The Good Doctor Season 3 Episode 20 - I Love You (2)
    8.9/10(18 votes)

    #6 - 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.

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

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

    7. Trending NowTRENDING NOW

    The 20 WORST Episodes of The Good Doctor

    READ
  7. The Good Doctor Season 6 Episode 1 - Afterparty
    8.9/10(14 votes)

    #7 - 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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  8. The Good Doctor Season 6 Episode 8 - Sorry, Not Sorry
    8.9/10(15 votes)

    #8 - Sorry, Not Sorry

    S6:E8

    Drs. Shaun Murphy, Asher Wolke and Aaron Glassman meet a patient with an infected surgical sponge that was left in their abdomen. Meanwhile, Dr. Morgan Reznik must face her own past when she treats the victim of a sexual assault.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  9. The Good Doctor Season 6 Episode 18 - A Blip
    8.9/10(12 votes)

    #9 - A Blip

    S6:E18

    When a patient comes in with persistent and lingering COVID symptoms, the team discovers she may be dealing with something harder to treat. Andrews and Villanueva must contend with their hierarchy at the hospital and its effect on their relationship.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  10. The Good Doctor Season 6 Episode 20 - Blessed
    8.9/10(11 votes)

    #10 - Blessed

    S6:E20

    Dr. Marcus Andrews introduces some of the team to a patient whose optimism and faith seems to cause Dr. Asher Wolke the most skepticism in light of his own relationship with religion.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  11. The Good Doctor Season 3 Episode 19 - Hurt (1)
    8.8/10(17 votes)

    #11 - 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.

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

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  12. The Good Doctor Season 5 Episode 8 - Rebellion
    8.8/10(13 votes)

    #12 - Rebellion

    S5:E8

    Now that Shaun has called off the wedding, he is forced to confront Lea about their relationship and determine what he really means to her. Meanwhile, the team debate their opinions on plastic surgery and Dr. Audrey Lim hopes to expose Salen’s cover-up over an infant’s death to take her down before it is too late.

    Director:Gary Hawes
    Writer:Thomas L. Moran

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  13. The Good Doctor Season 5 Episode 11 - The Family
    8.8/10(13 votes)

    #13 - The Family

    S5:E11

    Dr. Shaun Murphy makes a personal connection with a precoious young patient which threatens his objectivity. Meanwhile, while volunteering at a long-term care facility, Dr. Morgan Reznick realizes she could help Dr. Aaron Glassman’s clinic by offering telemedicine services for nursing homes and care facilities.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  14. The Good Doctor Season 5 Episode 17 - The Lea Show
    8.8/10(13 votes)

    #14 - The Lea Show

    S5:E17

    Sophie takes Lea out for a day full of luxurious wedding planning. And after a near fatal oversight, Dr. Lim senses an underlying issue is behind nurse Villanueva's unprofessional behavior.

    Director:Steven Paul
    Writers:David Hoselton, David Renaud

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  15. The Good Doctor Season 6 Episode 6 - Hot and Bothered
    8.8/10(14 votes)

    #15 - Hot and Bothered

    S6:E6

    In the midst of a heatwave, Dr. Shaun Murphy and Dr. Danica Powell are at odds when it comes to their patient’s surgery. Their heated stalemate tests Shaun’s patience and his willingness to compromise. Meanwhile, when the hospital loses power, Lea and Dr. Aaron Glassman are forced to come up with a quick solution or risk a total shutdown that could risk patients’ lives on the 100th episode.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  16. The Good Doctor Season 6 Episode 9 - Broken or Not
    8.8/10(13 votes)

    #16 - Broken or Not

    S6:E9

    Dr. Shaun Murphy unknowingly creates a competition between Drs. Danica Powell and Daniel Perez when he introduces a new performance rating system; Dr. Morgan Reznick may have crossed a line with Dr. Alex Park.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  17. The Good Doctor Season 6 Episode 10 - Quiet and Loud
    8.8/10(13 votes)

    #17 - 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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  18. The Good Doctor Season 6 Episode 11 - The Good Boy
    8.8/10(13 votes)

    #18 - The Good Boy

    S6:E11

    On the way to their babymoon, Lea and Shaun get a quick lesson in parenting when they rush to aid an injured dog. Meanwhile, Dr. Danica Powell secretly performs an operation on a friend that could jeopardize her career.

    Director:Gary Hawes
    Writers:Peter Blake, Melaina Wright

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  19. The Good Doctor Season 6 Episode 13 - 39 Differences
    8.8/10(13 votes)

    #19 - 39 Differences

    S6:E13

    Shaun and Lea clash over their parenting styles and worry about what will happen to their relationship when their child is born. Meanwhile, Dr. Lim must find a way to save the damaged lungs that one of her long-time patients has been waiting for.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  20. The Good Doctor Season 6 Episode 15 - Old Friends
    8.8/10(13 votes)

    #20 - Old Friends

    S6:E15

    Dr. Jared Kalu makes a surprise return to San Jose’s St. Bonaventure Hospital with his billionaire patient. Meanwhile, Park must treat the man his wife had an affair with and try to find a way to forgive him.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  21. The Good Doctor Season 4 Episode 20 - Vamos (2)
    8.7/10(17 votes)

    #21 - 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.

    Director:Mike Listo
    Writer:Peter Blake

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  22. The Good Doctor Season 5 Episode 6 - One Heart
    8.7/10(13 votes)

    #22 - One Heart

    S5:E6

    Dr. Shaun Murphy and Dr. Alex Park must grapple with a life-and-death decision and decide between saving one patient over another. Meanwhile, Dr. Morgan Reznick goes a little too far in her attempt to win Salen’s favor.

    Director:Sarah Wayne Callies
    Writers:David Renaud, April Fitzsimmons

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  23. The Good Doctor Season 5 Episode 9 - Yippee Ki-Yay
    8.7/10(13 votes)

    #23 - Yippee Ki-Yay

    S5:E9

    In an effort to please Salen, Andrews takes on a high-profile case and assigns Shaun and Allen to help perform a risky surgery to restore the voice of a famous pop star.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  24. The Good Doctor Season 5 Episode 18 - Sons
    8.7/10(15 votes)

    #24 - Sons

    S5:E18

    Shaun and Lea make a big life decision and are pleasantly surprised by the support they receive from their friends at the hospital. Meanwhile, when Dr. Wolke's parents show up with a revelation, Asher struggles to accept that he and his father may never truly understand one another.

    Director:David Shore
    Writers:David Shore, Jessica Grasl, Nathalie Simone Touboul

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  25. The Good Doctor Season 6 Episode 19 - Half Measures
    8.7/10(10 votes)

    #25 - Half Measures

    S6:E19

    Drs. Andrews and Lim clash over a patient split nearly in half, which also reveals her issues with Dr. Kalu’s return. Meanwhile, Dr. Glassman gives Dr. Murphy some fatherly advice as they await news about Glassman’s recent tests.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

Best Episodes Summary

"Love's Labor" is the best rated episode of "The Good Doctor". It scored 9.2/10 based on 10 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 5/1/2023. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Goodbye".