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Season 1 – The Good Doctor

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Shaun Murphy, a young surgeon with autism and savant syndrome, relocates from a quiet country life to join the surgical unit at the prestigious San Jose St. Bonaventure Hospital -- a move strongly supported by his mentor, Dr. Aaron Glassman; having survived a troubled childhood, Shaun is alone in the world and unable to personally connect with those around him, but he finds his niche using his extraordinary medical skill and intuition to save lives and challenge the skepticism of his colleagues.
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Critics Consensus

The Good Doctor's heavy-handed bedside manner undermines a solid lead performance, but under all the emotionally manipulative gimmickry, there's still plenty of room to improve.

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Alex McLevy AV Club Shore has established the boilerplate world, and thanks to his leads, it has potential to evolve. Rated: B- Aug 21, 2019 Full Review Emily St. James Vox Murphy's more rigid way of understanding the world drives much of what makes The Good Doctor stand out. Nov 14, 2017 Full Review Tristram Fane Saunders Daily Telegraph (UK) Sensitively portrayed by Bates Motel star Freddie Highmore, the character is extraordinarily gifted but often underestimated by those around him. Nov 14, 2017 Full Review Natalia Trzenko La Nación (Argentina) [With] a much nicer but just as complicated character as the one played by Hugh Laurie. [Full review in Spanish] Dec 6, 2019 Full Review Alberto Carlos Espinof We can find a correct series here that, without being any wonder, it's watchable. [Full Review in Spanish] Aug 8, 2019 Full Review Catalina Combs Black Girl Nerds The Good Doctor is a pleasant experience with some flaws. Jun 26, 2018 Full Review Read all reviews

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Calvin O I cried while listening this series it's so emotional so touching. Bring you back to reality as we are not super heroes but simple human. Makes you appreciate your life way more. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/22/25 Full Review Nate M This was one of my all time favorites and I'm pretty sure it induced more tears than all other shows combined. I already miss it. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/31/25 Full Review bhoomika S It's a very good series. In starting I thought that it will be boring and it's too long but it's a superb series I'm so obsessed. I cried alot I'm attached to it. You guys must watch this because this is so helpful and knowledgeable also and also have taught the life of a mental patient and how to handle it. It's a good story and a good series must watch. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/28/25 Full Review tamer b The first season is a cinematic masterpiece, and people who love medical information and the atmosphere in surgical operations will really learn a lot from it and discover new things and will also immerse themselves in the events of the story and interact with feelings of sadness And happiness, the series is great and anyyone who watches it will like it, I am very confident of that Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/10/24 Full Review Anne W I know this is probably going to be a very unpopular opinion but here goes, While the show has great stories, characters and relationships, Shaun's rigid inability to even entertain the notion that someone else's opinion may actually be right is almost as frustrating as watching a grown man chucking a temper tantrum! Yes I understand that ASD makes it hard to interpret social queues etc but how much of his at times appalling behaviour is due to the ASD and how much of it is just bad behaviour/manners condoned and accepted by everyone else around him?. And yes I have been around people with ASD before. He is just oblivious to other people's feelings to the point of complete self-absorption. But hey it's just a tv show! Rated 2 out of 5 stars 09/05/24 Full Review Rafael M Esta buena para verla antes de irse a dormir. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 07/23/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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Freddie Highmore

Dr. Shaun Murphy

Antonia Thomas

Dr. Claire Browne

Nicholas Gonzalez

Dr. Neil Melendez

Chuku Modu

Dr. Jared Kalu

Beau Garrett

Jessica Preston

Hill Harper

Dr. Marcus Andrews

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Sep 25, 2017 Pilot -- Burnt Food When a young surgeon with autism and savant syndrome joins St. Bonaventure hospital's surgical unit, he must navigate the new environment and relationships in order to prove that his medical gifts will save lives. Details Episode 2 Aired Oct 2, 2017 Mount Rushmore Dr. Shaun Murphy's attention to detail complicates his first day; Dr. Claire Browne learns a valuable lesson about honesty when confronted with a difficult diagnosis for her patient. Details Episode 3 Aired Oct 9, 2017 Oliver Dr. Melendez and Dr. Unger discover their patient isn't being completely honest with them; Dr. Browne must learn to communicate with Dr. Murphy as they race back to the hospital with a donated organ. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 16, 2017 Pipes Legalities abound when a husband and wife have to make a life-changing decision about their unborn child; Dr. Shaun Murphy struggles to adjust to his new environment at home and takes a huge step forward with his colleagues. Details Episode 5 Aired Oct 23, 2017 Point Three Percent Dr. Shaun Murphy encounters a young patient who looks eerily similar to his deceased brother; Shaun discovers his parents hid his diagnosis from him; the team must find the cause of their patients' increasingly severe allergic reactions. Details Episode 6 Aired Oct 30, 2017 Not Fake Shaun and Claire devise an experimental procedure to save the leg and life of a young groom; Jared struggles to emotionally connect with a patient whose scars may prove too deep to overcome. Details Episode 7 Aired Nov 13, 2017 22 Steps Dr. Shaun Murphy encounters prejudice from an unlikely source when he treats an autistic patient; Dr. Jared Kalu must learn to accept his limitations as a surgeon. Details Episode 8 Aired Nov 20, 2017 Apple When the grocery store where Shaun is shopping gets robbed, his communication limitations puts lives at risk; Aaron worries he's not doing enough to help Shaun. Details Episode 9 Aired Nov 27, 2017 Intangibles The team takes on the case of a young boy from the Congo who has severe congenital heart anomalies; Murphy's latest encounter with his neighbor Lea has him confused. Details Episode 10 Aired Dec 4, 2017 Sacrifice A charming young doctor puts a member of the surgical team in an awkward position at work; Dr. Glassman suggests that Dr. Shaun Murphy meet with a therapist. Details Episode 11 Aired Jan 8, 2018 Islands Dr. Marcus Andrews enlists the help of Dr. Neil Melendez to perform a very sensitive kidney transplant between a pair of twins; Dr. Shaun Murphy decides to take an impromptu trip with his friend Lea and leave his problems behind. Details Episode 12 Aired Jan 15, 2018 Islands Complications force the team to make a life-changing decision regarding the twins; following his trip with Lea, Dr. Shaun Murphy decides he needs a more permanent change. Details Episode 13 Aired Jan 22, 2018 Seven Reasons Dr. Murphy suspects his patient is lying about the reason for her injury and makes a controversial assumption about her motives; Dr. Melendez's personal life could be affecting his work. Details Episode 14 Aired Feb 5, 2018 She When Shaun learns that his young cancer patient identifies as a girl while being biologically male, he must quickly learn to understand his patient, her medical needs and how to work with her family. Details Episode 15 Aired Feb 26, 2018 Heartfelt A teenage patient hopes the surgical team can free her from a life of confinement at home; a young patient's perfectly matched organ donor is causing a moral dilemma for the parents and the patient. Details Episode 16 Aired Mar 12, 2018 Pain When the team treats a patient who has to decide about getting a dangerous surgery that could change his life, the man asks Dr. Murphy what he would do if he had to make that same decision. Details Episode 17 Aired Mar 19, 2018 Smile Dr. Shaun Murphy questions the need for an elective surgery that will allow his young patient to smile for the first time; Dr. Claire Brown and Dr. Morgan Reznick discover that their patient lied about her identity. Details Episode 18 Aired Mar 26, 2018 More The team needs to quickly discover the truth behind a young college student's unexplained injuries before his condition worsens; after losing a prized possession, Shaun's distraction during a surgical procedure may risk more than just his job. Details

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Season Info

Director
Mike Listo, Michael Patrick Jann, Nestor Carbonell, Bill D'Elia, Seth Gordon, Regina King
Executive Producer
David Shore, Daniel Dae Kim, David Kim, Seth Gordon, Sebastian Lee
Screenwriter
Thomas L. Moran, David Hoselton, David Renaud, Lloyd Gilyard Jr., Karen Struck, Simran Baidwan, Johanna Lee, David Shore, William Rotko
Network
ABC
Rating
TV-14
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date
Sep 25, 2017