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The Good Doctor S2E16 — Believe
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The Good Doctor•Season 2•Episode 16

Believe

7.9/10 · 1,479 votesFeb 25, 201943 min

Ranked #12 of 18 in Season 2•−0.3 vs season avg

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The new chief of surgery, Dr. Jackson Han, believes Dr. Shaun Murphy is a liability more than an asset and works to keep him out of the operating room permanently.

Directed byAlrick Riley
Written byKaren Struck, Sal Calleros
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Freddie Highmore

Freddie Highmore

Dr. Shaun Murphy

Fiona Gubelmann

Fiona Gubelmann

Dr. Morgan Reznick

Nicholas Gonzalez

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Dr. Neil Melendez

Will Yun Lee

Will Yun Lee

Dr. Alex Park

Christina Chang

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Dr. Audrey Lim

Paige Spara

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Lea Dilallo

Richard Schiff

Richard Schiff

Dr. Aaron Glassman

Hill Harper

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Dr. Marcus Andrews

Tamlyn Tomita

Tamlyn Tomita

Allegra Aoki

Antonia Thomas

Antonia Thomas

Dr. Claire Browne

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Sal Calleros

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Episode Summary

"Believe" is episode 16 of The Good Doctor season 2. It scored 7.9/10 from 1,479 votes, ranking #12 of 18 episodes this season (season average 8.2). Directed by Alrick Riley and written by Karen Struck, Sal Calleros, it aired on February 25, 2019.

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