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The Good Doctor S1E17 — Smile
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The Good Doctor•Season 1•Episode 17

Smile

8.1/10 · 2,356 votesMar 19, 201843 min

Ranked #10 of 18 in Season 1•+0.1 vs season avg

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Dr. Shaun Murphy questions the need for an elective surgery that will allow his young patient to smile for the first time. Meanwhile, Dr. Claire Brown and Dr. Morgan Reznick discover that their patient lied about her identity.

Directed byBill D'Elia
Written byDavid Hoselton, Karen Struck
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Freddie Highmore

Freddie Highmore

Dr. Shaun Murphy

Nicholas Gonzalez

Nicholas Gonzalez

Dr. Neil Melendez

Chuku Modu

Chuku Modu

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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David Hoselton

David Hoselton

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Karen Struck

Writer

Bill D'Elia

Bill D'Elia

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Aaron Rottinghaus

Editor

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John S. Bartley

Director of Photography

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Episode Summary

"Smile" is episode 17 of The Good Doctor season 1. It scored 8.1/10 from 2,356 votes, ranking #10 of 18 episodes this season (season average 8.0). Directed by Bill D'Elia and written by David Hoselton, Karen Struck, it aired on March 19, 2018.

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