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The Good Doctor(2017)
2017 · TV SERIES
The Good Doctor
A brilliant young surgeon with autism fights prejudice and his own limits as he strives to save lives and earn respect at a prestigious hospital.
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Shaun Murphy is a young surgeon who has autism and savant syndrome. He moves from a quiet country life to take a position at a prestigious hospital.
Seasons & Episodes
- 1.01Burnt FoodSep 25, 2017Rate
Dr. Shaun Murphy is a young surgeon with autism and savant syndrome who is both gifted and socially isolated. He joins the competitive surgical unit at St. Bonaventure Hospital, where he receives support from Dr. Aaron Glassman, who advocates for him amid institutional resistance. Shaun faces personal and professional challenges as he strives to prove that his unique abilities can contribute meaningfully in the operating room.
- 1.02Mount RushmoreOct 2, 2017Rate
On his first day at St. Bonaventure Hospital, Dr. Shaun Murphy encounters difficulties stemming from his precise and detail-oriented approach. Meanwhile, Dr. Claire Browne must address the ethical challenges of honesty while managing a complex patient diagnosis.
- 1.03OliverOct 9, 2017Rate
Dr. Neil Melendez and Dr. Jared Kalu face a patient whose dishonesty may put his eligibility for a crucial surgery at risk. Meanwhile, Dr. Claire Browne works to communicate effectively with Dr. Shaun Murphy as they race to return a donated organ to St. Bonaventure Hospital.
- 1.04PipesOct 16, 2017Rate
Dr. Neil Melendez and his team confront intricate legal and ethical dilemmas as a couple grapples with a challenging decision about their unborn child. Meanwhile, Dr. Shaun Murphy works to adjust to his new personal circumstances and makes an important move toward strengthening his professional relationships.
- 1.05Point Three PercentOct 23, 2017Rate
In one episode of *The Good Doctor*, Dr. Shaun Murphy encounters a young patient at St. Bonaventure Hospital who bears a striking resemblance to his late brother, Steve, prompting him to confront emotional and medical truths about his own condition that his parents had kept from him. Concurrently, the medical team works urgently to determine the cause of a series of severe and unexplained allergic reactions before they lead to another fatality.
- 1.06Not FakeOct 30, 2017Rate
Shaun Murphy and Claire Browne work on an experimental treatment to save the leg and life of a young groom, with the success of the procedure hinging on cooperation from his bride-to-be and his parents. Meanwhile, Jared struggles to connect with a patient whose emotional trauma may prove difficult to address.
- 1.0722 StepsNov 13, 2017Rate
Dr. Shaun Murphy encounters unexpected bias while treating a patient with autism, which tests his approach to patient care. At the same time, Dr. Jared Kalu is compelled to confront his own surgical limitations and what they may signify for his future in the field.
- 1.08AppleNov 20, 2017Rate
A robbery at a grocery store where Dr. Shaun Murphy is shopping escalates dangerously due to his difficulty communicating under stress. Later, Dr. Aaron Glassman becomes concerned that his efforts to support Shaun following the incident may be insufficient.
- 1.09IntangiblesNov 27, 2017Rate
At St. Bonaventure Hospital, the medical team is providing care for a young Congolese boy with complex heart defects as part of the hospital's humanitarian initiatives. Dr. Neil Melendez voices concerns regarding the potential risks of the treatment, while Dr. Shaun Murphy works to develop the most effective care plan. At the same time, Murphy is dealing with conflicting emotions following a recent encounter with his neighbor, Lea.
- 1.10SacrificeDec 4, 2017Rate
A young doctor's behavior causes tension among the surgical team, leading Dr. Glassman to suggest that Dr. Shaun Murphy begin seeing a therapist.
- 1.11Islands, Part 1Jan 8, 2018Rate
Dr. Marcus Andrews collaborates with Dr. Neil Melendez on a complex kidney transplant procedure involving twin patients, while Dr. Shaun Murphy takes an unexpected trip with his friend Lea to temporarily escape his personal challenges.
- 1.12Islands, Part 2Jan 15, 2018Rate
Complications arising from a recent surgery force the medical team at San Jose Boneventure Hospital to confront a difficult, life-altering decision regarding the twins. Meanwhile, Dr. Shaun Murphy returns from a trip with Lea and informs Dr. Aaron Glassman that he is resigning after two weeks, signaling a significant change in his career.
- 1.13Seven ReasonsJan 22, 2018Rate
Dr. Shaun Murphy challenges a patient's account of how she sustained her injury, developing a controversial theory about her possible motives. Meanwhile, Dr. Neil Melendez grapples with how his personal problems might be affecting his professional decisions and the care he provides to his patients.
- 1.14SheFeb 5, 2018Rate
Dr. Shaun Murphy faces the challenge of caring for a young cancer patient who identifies as female but was assigned male at birth. He must navigate the complexities of her medical treatment, personal identity, and the dynamics with her family, who hold strong opinions about her care.
- 1.15HeartfeltFeb 26, 2018Rate
Dr. Shaun Murphy treats a teenage girl with a rare heart condition who has never left her home but maintains a vibrant online social life and hopes for a better future. At the same time, a young patient faces a difficult ethical situation involving a perfectly matched organ donor, creating tension between the patient, their parents, and the medical team.
- 1.16PainMar 12, 2018Rate
A patient considering a life-altering but high-risk surgery seeks Dr. Shaun Murphy's advice on what he would do in a similar situation. As the medical team works to treat him, they assist him in evaluating the potential outcomes of his decision.
- 1.17SmileMar 19, 2018Rate
In one storyline, Dr. Shaun Murphy wrestles with the ethical implications of performing an elective surgery that would allow a young patient to smile for the first time. Meanwhile, Dr. Claire Brown and Dr. Morgan Reznick investigate further when they discover their patient has lied about her identity.
- 1.18MoreMar 26, 2018Rate
The medical team at St. Bonaventure works to uncover the cause of a college student's mysterious injuries before his health deteriorates. At the same time, Shaun's personal loss leads to a lapse in focus during surgery, potentially jeopardizing both his career and patient safety.
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19 unique people credited
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Freddie Highmore
as Dr. Shaun Murphy
Richard Schiff
as Dr. Aaron Glassman
Hill Harper
as Dr. Marcus Andrews
Christina Chang
as Dr. Audrey Lim
Antonia Thomas
Paige Spara
as Lea
Jordan Celli
as 1 episode
Fiona Gubelmann
as Dr. Morgan Reznick
Will Yun Lee
as Dr. Alex Park
Bria Samone Henderson
as Dr. Jordan Allen
Noah Galvin
as Dr. Asher Wolke
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2Other crew
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high confidencesource-verifiedFull episode title list confirmed for all 7 seasons (126 episodes total, 2017–2024) via Wikipedia episode list fetch. All six prior known errors corrected and independently re-confirmed via fetched/searched sources this session: (1) C-section in S2E11 not S2E10 — confirmed via TVLine, TV Fanatic, Celeb Dirty Laundry, TVmaze; (2) surprise rooftop wedding with Andrews officiating — confirmed via TVGuide, Cartermatt, Sportskeeda, ET Online; (3) Asher Wolke debut S4E3 — confirmed via Newsweek, TVLine, MEAWW, BlastingNews; (4) Lea debut S1E4 — confirmed via TV Fanatic recap, TVmaze, TMDB; (5) Steve death flashbacks in S1E1+S1E5 confirmed, S1E11 correctly identified as road trip/first kiss only; (6) Morgan RA diagnosed at S3E8 'Moonshot' confirmed via multiple sources. One minor causal correction applied: Morgan's surgical career ends in S3E20 when she operates against Glassman's orders during the earthquake and Andrews tells her she has performed her last surgery — not abstractly from 'hand surgery complications.' Jared Kalu's return correctly pinned to S6E15 'Old Friends' (confirmed via TVLine casting news, TVmaze). Glassman's terminal S7 diagnosis confirmed as S7E9 'Unconditional' (confirmed via TVLine recap, Parade, TVInsider). Three events remain at season-level estimates (S7E9~ Glassman diagnosis episode confirmed but tagged ~; S6E1~ Lim paralysis confirmed at season level; S7~ Claire's health crisis and Asher's death confirmed at season level).
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Characters
Dr. Shaun Murphy · Freddie Highmore · debut [S1E1✓]
Shaun is a surgical resident with autism spectrum disorder and savant syndrome who joins St. Bonaventure Hospital over significant board opposition, with Dr. Glassman as his champion. Across 7 seasons he navigates hospital politics, personal grief (the death of his brother Steve in childhood), and a deepening bond with his neighbor Lea. He marries Lea in a surprise rooftop ceremony in the Season 5 finale and becomes a father in Season 6. He ends the series as Chief of Surgery and co-founds a neurodiversity foundation named after Glassman.
Dr. Aaron Glassman · Richard Schiff · debut [S1E1✓]
Hospital president and neurosurgeon who has known Shaun since he was 14. He is Shaun's fiercest advocate and surrogate father figure. He fights a brain tumor across Seasons 1-2, achieves remission, remarries (and later separates from) Debbie, and serves as mentor throughout. In Season 7, his glioblastoma returns and is terminal; he refuses treatment and spends his final months with Shaun's family before dying in the series finale.
Lea Dilallo (later Murphy) · Paige Spara · debut [S1E4✓]
Shaun's neighbor and eventual wife. She first appears in Season 1, Episode 4. Initially a recurring friend, she becomes a series regular as she moves in with Shaun, leaves, returns, and their relationship slowly deepens. She works as a software/IT engineer at the hospital. She proposes to Shaun in the Season 4 finale and they marry in a surprise rooftop ceremony at the hospital in the Season 5 finale. She gives birth to their son Steven Aaron in the Season 6 finale.
Dr. Claire Browne · Antonia Thomas · debut [S1E1✓]
One of Shaun's fellow surgical residents from the pilot. Compassionate and perceptive, she becomes Shaun's closest colleague. She grieves Melendez's death in Season 4, then leaves to work at a Guatemalan clinic at the end of Season 4. She returns in Season 7 with breast cancer; she nearly dies from a spreading infection but survives thanks to Glassman's intervention. In the flash-forward, she is married to Jared Kalu and co-founds the Glassman Foundation with Shaun.
Dr. Neil Melendez · Nicholas Gonzalez · debut [S1E1✓]
Attending surgeon and supervising physician for Shaun, Claire, and Jared in Season 1. He is a confident, demanding mentor. He and Claire develop a slow-burn romance over three seasons. He is fatally injured in the season 3 earthquake — a brewery collapse results in severe internal injuries and irreversible septic shock. He dies in the Season 3 finale after finally confessing his love to Claire.
Dr. Audrey Lim · Christina Chang · debut [S1E1✓]
ER attending who becomes Chief of Surgery. She navigates a brief romantic subplot with Melendez in Season 2. She is stabbed twice by an intruder at the end of the Season 5 finale and survives, but a surgical complication leaves her paralyzed from the waist down. Season 6 is defined by her fraught relationship with Shaun over that outcome. She ultimately recovers function and in the finale joins a humanitarian organization.
Dr. Morgan Reznick · Fiona Gubelmann · debut [S2E1✓]
Ambitious, competitive surgical resident introduced in Season 2. In Season 3, she is secretly diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis (S3E8), a condition that destroyed her mother's hands. She keeps it hidden but eventually has surgery on her hands before fully healing — this forces her to transition from surgery to internal medicine. She remains a series regular through the finale and, in the flash-forward, adopts a baby with Alex Park.
Dr. Alex Park · Will Yun Lee · debut [S2E1✓]
Former police officer turned surgical resident who joins in Season 2. He is a steady, pragmatic presence throughout the series. In the series flash-forward he adopts a baby with Morgan Reznick.
Dr. Jared Kalu · Chuku Modu · debut [S1E1✓]
Fellow surgical resident alongside Shaun and Claire in Season 1. He briefly dates Claire. He is fired at the start of Season 2 for physically assaulting a colleague who had harassed Claire. He briefly returns in Season 6 (Episode 14 onward), having quit his residency in Denver. He returns as a series regular in Season 7 and, in the flash-forward, marries Claire.
Dr. Asher Wolke · Noah Galvin · debut [S4E3✓]
One of four new residents introduced in Season 4, Episode 3 'Newbies.' Asher grew up in an Orthodox Jewish/Hasidic community and left at 18 after realizing he was both atheist and gay, then pursued medicine. He becomes a series regular and a fan favorite. He is killed in Season 7, one of the series' most discussed character deaths.
Dr. Jordan Allen · Bria Samoné Henderson · debut [S4E3✓]
One of four new residents introduced in Season 4, Episode 3 'Newbies.' She immediately distinguishes herself with her assertiveness, challenging Dr. Andrews on a patient care decision. Promoted to series regular in Season 5. She helps arrange Shaun and Lea's surprise wedding in the Season 5 finale. In the flash-forward she reunites with Danny Perez.
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