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The Good Doctor S5E18 — Sons
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The Good Doctor•Season 5•Episode 18

Sons

8.1/10 · 937 votesMay 16, 202243 min

Ranked #2 of 18 in Season 5•+0.5 vs season avg

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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

Directed byDavid Shore
Written byDavid Shore, Jessica Grasl, Nathalie Simone Touboul
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Freddie Highmore

Freddie Highmore

Dr. Shaun Murphy

Fiona Gubelmann

Fiona Gubelmann

Dr. Morgan Reznick

Will Yun Lee

Will Yun Lee

Dr. Alex Park

Christina Chang

Christina Chang

Dr. Audrey Lim

Paige Spara

Paige Spara

Lea Dilallo

Bria Samoné Henderson

Bria Samoné Henderson

Dr. Jordan Allen

Noah Galvin

Noah Galvin

Dr. Asher Wolke

Richard Schiff

Richard Schiff

Dr. Aaron Glassman

Hill Harper

Hill Harper

Dr. Marcus Andrews

Osvaldo Benavides

Osvaldo Benavides

Mateo Rendón Osma

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David Shore

David Shore

Writer

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Jessica Grasl

Writer

David Shore

David Shore

Director

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Nathalie Simone Touboul

Writer

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Episode Summary

"Sons" is episode 18 of The Good Doctor season 5. It scored 8.1/10 from 937 votes, ranking #2 of 18 episodes this season (season average 7.6). Directed by David Shore and written by David Shore, Jessica Grasl, Nathalie Simone Touboul, it aired on May 16, 2022.

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