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The Good Doctor S1E1 — Burnt Food
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The Good Doctor•Season 1•Episode 1

Burnt Food

8.6/10 · 5,477 votesSep 25, 201744 min

Ranked #2 of 18 in Season 1•+0.6 vs season avg

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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,

Directed bySeth Gordon
Written byDavid Shore
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Freddie Highmore

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Dr. Shaun Murphy

Nicholas Gonzalez

Nicholas Gonzalez

Dr. Neil Melendez

Chuku Modu

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Dr. Jared Kalu

Richard Schiff

Richard Schiff

Dr. Aaron Glassman

Hill Harper

Hill Harper

Dr. Marcus Andrews

Beau Garrett

Beau Garrett

Jessica Preston

Antonia Thomas

Antonia Thomas

Dr. Claire Browne

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Joe D'Augustine

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David Shore

David Shore

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Seth Gordon

Seth Gordon

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Eric Steelberg

Eric Steelberg

Director of Photography

Krista Bell

Krista Bell

Stunt Driver

Charles Jarman

Charles Jarman

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Jeff Sanca

Jeff Sanca

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Sandra Montiel

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Cameron Hilts

Cameron Hilts

Stunt Double

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Carson Sanca

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Heath Stevenson

Stunt Coordinator

Gaston Morrison

Gaston Morrison

Stunt Coordinator

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Episode Summary

"Burnt Food" is episode 1 of The Good Doctor season 1. It scored 8.6/10 from 5,477 votes, ranking #2 of 18 episodes this season (season average 8.0). Directed by Seth Gordon and written by David Shore, it aired on September 25, 2017.

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