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The Good Doctor S2E2 — Middle Ground

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The Good Doctor•Season 2•Episode 2

Middle Ground

8.3/10 · 1,808 votesOct 1, 201843 min

Ranked #6 of 18 in Season 2•+0.1 vs season avg

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.

Directed bySteve Robin

Written byDavid Shore

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Freddie Highmore

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Dr. Shaun Murphy

Fiona Gubelmann

Fiona Gubelmann

Dr. Morgan Reznick

Nicholas Gonzalez

Nicholas Gonzalez

Dr. Neil Melendez

Will Yun Lee

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Dr. Alex Park

Christina Chang

Christina Chang

Dr. Audrey Lim

Paige Spara

Paige Spara

Lea Dilallo

Richard Schiff

Richard Schiff

Dr. Aaron Glassman

Hill Harper

Hill Harper

Dr. Marcus Andrews

Tamlyn Tomita

Tamlyn Tomita

Allegra Aoki

Antonia Thomas

Antonia Thomas

Dr. Claire Browne

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Episode Summary

"Middle Ground" is episode 2 of The Good Doctor season 2. It scored 8.3/10 from 1,808 votes, ranking #6 of 18 episodes this season (season average 8.2). Directed by Steve Robin and written by David Shore, it aired on October 1, 2018.

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