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Dr. Shaun Murphy is a fictional character portrayed by Freddie Highmore in the TV series The Good Doctor.
In the first episode they appeared in, titled Burnt Food (season 1), they were 25 years old.
They appear in 117 episodes out of a total of 126 aired and have accumulated 1407796 positive votes.
The character of Dr. Shaun Murphy is mainly associated with Lea Dilallo, Dr. Aaron Glassman and Dr. Claire Browne.

Dr. Shaun Murphy

by Freddie Highmore

character

Episodes117

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    Burnt Food

    episode S1.E1 september 2017
    The president of San Jose St. Bonaventure Hospital pleads his case to the reluctant board of directors to allow a young doctor with savant syndrome and autism onto their surgical staff.
  • 8.3
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    Mount Rushmore

    episode S1.E2 october 2017
    When prejudices about his autism force Shaun to sit on the sidelines at St. Bonaventure, a colleague doesn't hesitate to claim credit for his ideas. Meanwhile, Dr. Murphy is relentless in saving a young girl's life.
  • 7.8
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    Oliver

    episode S1.E3 october 2017
    Claire is learning to communicate with Shaun as they race to the hospital with a donated organ and perform surgery on the organ while on a freeway ramp. But the recipient winds up losing his entitlement to the kidney.
  • 8.1
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    Pipes

    episode S1.E4 october 2017
    Dr. Neil Melendez and the team have to wade through legal waters when a husband and wife have to make a life-changing decision about their unborn child. Meanwhile, Dr. Shaun Murphy struggles to adjust to his new environment at home and makes a huge step forward with his colleagues.
  • 8.5
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    Point Three Percent

    episode S1.E5 october 2017
    At St. Bonaventure Hospital, Dr. Shaun Murphy encounters a young patient who looks eerily similar to his deceased brother, Steve. After discovering that the patient's parents have hidden his diagnosis from him, Shaun struggles to understand why the patient doesn't deserve to hear the truth about his own health. Meanwhile, the team can't figure out what keeps triggering their patients' increasingly severe allergic reactions and races to find the cause before another patient dies.
  • 8.4
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    Not Fake

    episode S1.E6 october 2017
    An experimental procedure is devised to save a young groom. Jared tries to connect with a patient.
  • 8.4
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    22 Steps

    episode S1.E7 november 2017
    Shaun has to confront prejudice from an unlikely source when he takes on the case of a patient with autism, and Dr. Kalu has to learn to accept his limitations as a surgeon.
  • 8.3
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    Apple

    episode S1.E8 november 2017
    A robbery at a convenience store, an unforgettable first date and a cold blooded surgeon. A Nazi shooter, attitudes and apologies.
  • 7.6
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    Intangibles

    episode S1.E9 november 2017
    As part of St. Bonaventure hospital's international humanitarian program, the team takes on the case of a young boy from the Congo who has severe congenital heart anomalies. Dr. Neil Melendez has doubts about the safety of the procedure, while Dr. Shaun Murphy works out the best course of action. Meanwhile, Murphy's latest encounter with his neighbor Lea has him confused.
  • 8.2
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    Sacrifice

    episode S1.E10 december 2017
    Members of the hospital's surgical team are initially impressed with a charming young doctor, but his true character puts one of them in an awkward position at work. Meanwhile, Dr. Glassman feels Dr. Shaun Murphy needs a little more support with his personal life and suggests he meet with a therapist. However, Shaun is determined to show him that he can do it on his own.
  • 7.8
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    Islands: Part One

    episode S1.E11 january 2018
    Dr. Marcus Andrews enlists Dr. Neil Melendez on 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.
  • 8.1
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    Islands: Part Two

    episode S1.E12 january 2018
    The twins suffer complications from their surgery forcing the team at San Jose Boneventure Hospital to make a life-changing decision. Meanwhile, Dr. Shaun Murphy returns to the hospital after his trip with Lea and decides he needs a more permanent change and gives Dr. Aaron Glassman his two weeks' notice.
  • 7.4
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    Seven Reasons

    episode S1.E13 january 2018
    Dr. Shaun Murphy suspects his patient is lying about the reason for her injury and makes a controversial assumption about her motives. Meanwhile, Dr. Neil Melendez's personal life could be affecting his work and, ultimately, his patients lives.
  • 7.1
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    She

    episode S1.E14 february 2018
    Dr. Lim proposes a plan to encourage healthy competition between the residents. Dr. Melendez along with Dr. Brown and Dr. Resnick treat a father of twin girls who has appendicitis but complications occur when his the doctors discover he's taken too much extra medication. Morgan and Claire get to know each other's differences and develop a rivalry Dr. Lim along with Dr. Murphy and Dr. Kalu treat a young transgender girl who has testicular cancer. Murphy learns to accept that you aren't confined to the gender you're born with. Doctor Andrews and his wife see a fertility specialist to help with their problems conceiving.
  • 7.3
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    Heartfelt

    episode S1.E15 february 2018
    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.
  • 7.7
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    Pain

    episode S1.E16 march 2018
    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.
  • 8.2
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    Smile

    episode S1.E17 march 2018
    Dr. Shaun Murphy questions the need for an elective surgery that will allow his young patient to smile for the first time. Meanwhile, Dr. Claire Brown and Dr. Morgan Reznick discover that their patient lied about her identity.
  • 8.8
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    More

    episode S1.E18 march 2018
    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 his job.
  • 8.1
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    Hello

    episode S2.E1 september 2018
    Shaun's proposed treatment for a homeless patient puts him and Jared in Andrews' crosshairs. Meanwhile, Claire tries to overcome Melendez' reluctance to do a risky heart operation while Glassman must overcome his personal feelings about his oncologist, Dr. Marina Blaize, and face a difficult decision about his health.
  • 8.3
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    Middle Ground

    episode S2.E2 october 2018
    As Shaun pushes back against Dr. Melendez in order to treat a gravely ill hospital janitor and deal with the return of Lea, Dr. Lim risks a lawsuit and her career to help a teenage girl repair the damage caused by an archaic custom. Meanwhile, Dr. Glassman exercises demanding oversight with Dr. Blaize in choosing a doctor for his brain surgery.
  • 8.1
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    36 Hours

    episode S2.E3 october 2018
    Glassman is recovering from a surgery; Tensions rise in Dr. Melendez's OR; Shaun and Morgan need to get through a surprise 36 hour shift at the ER.
  • 8
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    Tough Titmouse

    episode S2.E4 october 2018
    Shaun recalls his own past to help an intellectually disabled teenager, while Claire is put between an injured teenage rock climber and her worried parents. Meanwhile, Glassman's post-op hallucinations force him to confront a personal tragedy.
  • 7.8
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    Carrots

    episode S2.E5 october 2018
    When a patient suffering from anorexia can't gain the necessary weight needed to survive heart surgery, Claire suggests they perform an experimental surgery which Melendez strongly opposes. Shaun worries Glassman's refusal to walk the hospital floor will keep him from being discharged and tries to persuade him to ambulate. Meanwhile, Shaun and Lea change the terms of their current relationship.
  • 7.9
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    Two-Ply (or Not Two-Ply)

    episode S2.E6 november 2018
    Morgan and Shaun's indecision on how to treat a young violinist who visits the ER with an infected finger could affect her future in more ways than one. Meanwhile, Lim, Claire and Park can't figure out if their young patient is really ill or looking for attention.
  • 7.7
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    Hubert

    episode S2.E7 november 2018
    Shaun and Morgan try to treat a man with the help of his brother. Claire asks Dr Melendez for help to treat her friend who's dying from cancer. Dr Glassman continues on his road to recovery.
  • 7.9
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    Stories

    episode S2.E8 november 2018
    Chest tumor, ruptured Fallopian tube and childhood vaccinations. Shaun proves Dr. Glassman is indeed losing his memory. Claire is back with Dr. Melendez. Lea is out to drink with friends.
  • 8
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    Empathy

    episode S2.E9 november 2018
    Shaun learns to drive, Dr. Melendez and Dr. Lim are about to see who becomes the head of Surgery, Shaun tries his hand on being empathetic and most important, shocker for Dr. Reznick and Dr.Claire.
  • 8.9
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    Quarantine

    episode S2.E10 december 2018
    Dr. Murphy and Dr. Lim treat two patients who collapse at the airport and whose symptoms point to an airborne infection causing the hospital to go under quarantine.
  • 8.7
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    Quarantine Part Two

    episode S2.E11 january 2019
    Dr. Murphy feels overwhelmed by the chaos and noise. Dr. Reznick tries to keep her patients alive and Dr. Lim fights for her life.
  • 7.8
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    Aftermath

    episode S2.E12 january 2019
    The staff tries to return to normal after the quarantine. As Dr. Lim recovers from the virus, she and Dr. Melendez must navigate through their new relationship. Dr. Murphy and Dr. Glassman try to relax and recover from their ordeals.
  • 7.9
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    Xin

    episode S2.E13 january 2019
    Dr. Murphy, Dr. Reznik and Dr. Kim treat a woman who has autism and a delicate brain condition; Lea and Shaun work to figure out their friendship and roommate status.
  • 8.6
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    Faces

    episode S2.E14 february 2019
    Dr. Andrews tries to convince a grieving mother to donate her teenage daughters face to another young girl whose face was horribly disfigured in an accident. Shaun spends a vacation day with Dr. Glassman and they end up on a road trip.
  • 8.1
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    Risk and Reward

    episode S2.E15 february 2019
    The new chief of surgery questions whether to keep Shaun after his blunt honesty with a mother of a critically ill infant.
  • 7.9
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    Believe

    episode S2.E16 february 2019
    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.
  • 8.8
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    Breakdown

    episode S2.E17 march 2019
    Dr. Murphy is desperate to join the team on a dangerous procedure involving a tumor removal. However, having been removed from the surgery team by Dr. Han, Shaun must use his talents to help figure out the cause of an infant's injuries.
  • 8.9
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    Trampoline

    episode S2.E18 march 2019
    As a barroom fight sends Dr. Shaun Murphy to seek treatment at St. Bonaventure's, Dr. Alex Park and Dr. Audrey Lim disagree over an elderly woman's post-operative symptoms.
  • 7.9
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    Disaster

    episode S3.E1 september 2019
    Shaun feels his first date with Carly is a disaster. A new bride's life is endangered when Shaun proposes a radical surgery. Dr. Morgan and Dr. Park compete for the chance to lead the operation on an elderly patient.
  • 8.1
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    Debts

    episode S3.E2 september 2019
    Dr. Marcus Andrews vows to help a good Samaritan who was injured while stopping a sexual assault; Dr. Audrey Lim faces a difficult decision when a young patient's parents suspect that Dr. Neil Melendez made a mistake.
  • 8.4
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    Claire

    episode S3.E3 october 2019
    Dr. Claire Browne faces complications at home and work as she prepares to lead her first surgery; the staff must treat a fisherman's injuries without damaging his prize catch.
  • 7.8
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    Take My Hand

    episode S3.E4 october 2019
    A conspiracy theorist questions Dr. Marcus Andrews; Dr. Claire Browne treats a woman whose inability to feel pain is threatening both her marriage and her life; Dr. Shaun Murphy and Dr. Aaron Glassman each face crises in their romantic relationships.
  • 8
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    First Case, Second Base

    episode S3.E5 october 2019
    Dr. Andrews questions whether Shaun is really ready for his first surgery; Dr. Brown and Dr. Reznick have a patient whose diagnosis has them doubting his story.
  • 7.6
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    45-Degree Angle

    episode S3.E6 november 2019
    While performing his first solo surgery, Dr. Shaun Murphy alienates a nurse, which puts his residency in jeopardy. Also, Dr. Neil Melendez disagrees with Dr. Audrey Lim on a risky surgery, and Dr. Claire Brown spirals into self-destructive behaviors, causing negative ramifications in the workplace.
  • 8
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    SFAD

    episode S3.E7 november 2019
    Dr. Shaun Murphy's unique ability to relate to a patient isolated by an immune deficiency yields an unexpected result; a 12-year-old patient is about to become blind; tension builds between Dr. Neil Melendez and Dr. Audrey Lim.
  • 7.8
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    Moonshot

    episode S3.E8 november 2019
    Carly's attempts at increasing her intimacy with Shaun are becoming more of a frustration than either of them expected. Meanwhile, Lim and Melendez struggle in their relationship as they work to separate their work from their personal life.
  • 7.5
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    Incomplete

    episode S3.E9 november 2019
    Shaun is ready for the next step in his relationship with Carly. A young woman must decide on a life saving procedure that might destroy her marriage.
  • 8.7
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    Friends and Family

    episode S3.E10 december 2019
    Shaun visits his father on his deathbed and the reunion's results are unexpected. Claire addresses her grief. An NFL player needs treatment.
  • 7.8
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    Fractured

    episode S3.E11 january 2020
    Shaun opens up with Aaron about his feelings towards Lea.
  • 8
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    Mutations

    episode S3.E12 january 2020
    Shaun, Morgan, and Audrey treat a 25-yo runner with severe swelling, Carly determines a cause and joins the case. Meanwhile, Alex, Claire, and Neil treat two 16-yo cancer patients who are dating. Shaun and Carly also work on intimacy.
  • 7.6
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    Sex and Death

    episode S3.E13 january 2020
    A terminal patient is determined to live life to the fullest in his final months. Dr. Reznik must confront her relationship with her mother when she asks Dr. Glassman for a third opinion.
  • 7.6
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    Influence

    episode S3.E14 february 2020
    After Shaun treats a famous patient, he deals with unwanted attention. Carly's efforts to separate Shaun from Lea are challenged.
  • 7.9
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    Unsaid

    episode S3.E15 february 2020
    Despite everyone else's doubts, Shaun is hopeful that Carly is truly fine with his friendship with Lea; the team treats a young boy born without a fully formed trachea who may be a good candidate for an experimental procedure.
  • 8.2
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    Autopsy

    episode S3.E16 february 2020
    Dr. Murphy becomes obsessed with performing an autopsy on a Jane Doe, which challenges his relationships at the hospital; a male college student has a mysterious split personality disorder.
  • 7.6
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    Fixation

    episode S3.E17 march 2020
    A patient with a mysterious and undiagnosed illness that has baffled other doctors for years forces Dr. Shaun Murphy and the team to take some big risks. Meanwhile, Dr. Claire Brown and Dr. Neil Melendez continue to cautiously navigate their feelings for each other as colleagues and friends
  • 8.1
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    Heartbreak

    episode S3.E18 march 2020
    Shaun is having difficulty getting over Lea. Claire sorts through her feelings for Dash. Morgan makes a decision about her future. Neil's team works on a man with a brain stem abnormality. Dr. Lim and Dr. Andrews clash over treatment for a man with double arm injuries.
  • 8.6
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    Hurt

    episode S3.E19 march 2020
    In the first episode of the two-part Season 3 finale, St. Bonaventure Hospital is on high alert after a massive earthquake hits San Jose.
  • 8.7
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    I Love You

    episode S3.E20 march 2020
    Doctors work against time and their own personal safety to save the lives of those around them.
  • 7.3
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    Frontline, Part 1

    episode S4.E1 november 2020
    Lea and Shaun's new relationship will become tested. Park gets ready to move back to Phoenix. Morgan puts herself and several members of the staff in danger. Claire continues to work through her grief from the death of Melendez.
  • 7.3
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    Frontline, Part 2

    episode S4.E2 november 2020
    Shaun has a hard time balancing his fears and concerns about potentially jeopardizing Lea's health and wanting to be with the woman he loves. Claire looks for a way to grieve Melendez's death. Park and Mia discuss their future together.
  • 7
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    Newbies

    episode S4.E3 november 2020
    Lim tasks Shaun, Claire and Park with mentoring the top first-year resident contenders. Andrews discuss a difficult surgery scheduled for a minor. Shaun inadvertently insults Lea. Morgan seeks out Claire and Lim's help on a consult.
  • 7.4
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    Not the Same

    episode S4.E4 november 2020
    Morgan and Shaun's pregnant patient with twins has pain, forcing the doctors to grapple with a decision no one wants to make; Shaun asks Lea to move back in despite her reservations.
  • 7.6
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    Fault

    episode S4.E5 november 2020
    Shaun questions his decision to give the new residents autonomy when one of his intern's misdiagnosis of a patient has dire consequences. Morgan and Park bond over failed relationships.
  • 7.4
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    Lim

    episode S4.E6 january 2021
    Chief of Surgery Dr. Audrey Lim struggles to cope with the residual emotional trauma of COVID-19.
  • 7.4
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    The Uncertainty Principle

    episode S4.E7 january 2021
    Dr. Morgan Reznick discovers her patient's wealth and obsession with extending his life is a dangerous mix that could end up costing more than he can afford.
  • 7.7
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    Parenting

    episode S4.E8 january 2021
    The team treats a teenage gymnast who experiences complications from her intensive training. Shaun meets Lea's parents for the first time.
  • 5.2
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    Irresponsible Salad Bar Practices

    episode S4.E9 february 2021
    Lim is challenged by the unique circumstances surrounding a pregnant patient with an aggressive tumor; after misdiagnosing a patient, Claire makes a disconcerting discovery about certain practices at the hospital.
  • 7.4
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    Decrypt

    episode S4.E10 february 2021
    When the hospital is hit with a cyber attack threatening to shut down life-saving machines, Lea rises to the challenge and looks to outsmart the hackers to prove herself.
  • 8
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    We're All Crazy Sometimes

    episode S4.E11 march 2021
    After bringing in an incredibly unique and complicated spinal surgery, Dr. Aaron Glassman challenges the residents for an opportunity to join him in the operating room. Meanwhile, Shaun and Morgan disagree on how to treat a comatose patient with a cancerous tumor.
  • 8
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    Teeny Blue Eyes

    episode S4.E12 march 2021
    When a renowned surgeon comes to St. Bonaventure for treatment, the team's enthusiasm is quickly overshadowed by the doctor's behavior. After studying his case, Dr. Shaun Murphy sees a pattern he recognizes. Meanwhile, Shaun and Lea are forced to make a life-changing decision that will alter the course of their relationship.
  • 7.3
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    Spilled Milk

    episode S4.E13 march 2021
    Claire is blindsided when her absentee father shows up at her door. Meanwhile Shaun feels disconnected with Lea, causes tension in their relationship.
  • 7.4
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    Gender Reveal

    episode S4.E14 april 2021
    After finding out the gender of their unborn child, Lea's enthusiasm prompts Shaun to make an effort to be a more supportive partner. Meanwhile, the team treats a navy pilot whose previous doctor's misdiagnosis compromises her chances at a full recovery.
  • 7.7
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    Waiting

    episode S4.E15 april 2021
    After a political protest turns violent, the team races to save two young gunshot victims.
  • 8.1
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    Dr. Ted

    episode S4.E16 may 2021
    Shaun struggles with his role as Lea's partner after she develops complication with the pregnancy. Asher disagrees with Dr. Park and Dr. Andrew on how to deal with an elderly patient's wish.
  • 7.8
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    Letting Go

    episode S4.E17 may 2021
    Dr. Claire Brown and the team must face hard truths about what lines they are willing to cross when one of Claire's idols becomes her patient.
  • 7.3
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    Forgive or Forget

    episode S4.E18 may 2021
    Shaun and Lea go on a camping trip to distract themselves from their grief over their miscarriage. Meanwhile, Morgan and Park argue about the best course of treatment for their patient.
  • 7.9
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    Venga

    episode S4.E19 may 2021
    During part one of the two-part season finale, the St. Bonaventure team travels to Guatemala on a surgical mission to help patients at a rural hospital. Once there, the team faces a small community that is in desperate need of their help but are assigned the daunting task of identifying who they can help most. And while Shaun seems to be thriving in Guatemala, Lea is still struggling with the loss of her baby.
  • 8.3
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    Vamos

    episode S4.E20 june 2021
    Dr. Shaun Murphy must perform a risky surgery on a patient without electricity when the power suddenly goes out at the hospital in Guatemala. Additionally, Dr. Lim and Dr. Mateo Rendón Osma's relationship deepens as they overcome difficulties during their surgery.
  • 7.6
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    New Beginnings

    episode S5.E1 september 2021
    Shaun and Lea's upcoming engagement party has everyone in a festive mood; a young single mother learns her son may have contracted his cancer from a surprising source; Mateo finds out if his previous issues in America will be resolved.
  • 7.5
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    Piece of Cake

    episode S5.E2 october 2021
    Shaun and the team race to save a pregnant woman's baby and find her current situation as a convicted felon complicates it even more than they realize; the hospital takes on some unexpected changes that the staff is not prepared for.
  • 7.6
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    Measure of Intelligence

    episode S5.E3 october 2021
    Shaun confronts Salen about the many changes she has implemented since coming on at St. Bonaventure, and Glassman is forced to accept his new role at the hospital.
  • 7.8
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    Rationality

    episode S5.E4 october 2021
    Dr. Shaun Murphy and the team treat a young girl whose father's personal research complicates their treatment plans; Dr. Park, Dr. Reznick and Dr. Lim's patient refuses a life-saving lung transplant.
  • 7.4
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    Crazytown

    episode S5.E5 november 2021
    Dr. Park and Dr. Murphy treat an elderly Asian man brought to St. Bonaventure by his daughter after being the victim of a hate crime. In addition, Lea goes behind Shaun's back to help raise his negative patient satisfaction scores.
  • 7.8
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    One Heart

    episode S5.E6 november 2021
    Dr. Shaun Murphy and Dr. Alex Park must grapple with a life-and-death decision and decide between saving one patient over another. Meanwhile, Dr. Morgan Reznick goes a little too far in her attempt to win Salen's favor.
  • 8.9
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    Expired

    episode S5.E7 november 2021
    Shaun and Lea happen upon a terrible car accident and discover a young pregnant mother who has been badly injured and needs immediate medical attention; Dr. Glassman is apprehensive when a figure from his past reaches out for help.
  • 7.4
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    Rebellion

    episode S5.E8 february 2022
    Shaun is forced confront Lea about their relationship and determine what he really means to her; the team debates about plastic surgery; Lim hopes to expose Salen's cover-up over an infant's death
  • 7.8
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    Yippee Ki-Yay

    episode S5.E9 march 2022
    In an effort to please Salen, Andrews takes on a high-profile case and assigns Shaun and Allen to help perform a risky surgery to restore the voice of a famous pop star.
  • 7.8
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    Cheat Day

    episode S5.E10 march 2022
    Salen takes extreme measures when she learns that the surgical staff have joined Lim's efforts against her. The team treats a liver transplant patient whose organ donor unwittingly gave him cancer.
  • 8
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    The Family

    episode S5.E11 march 2022
    A personal connection threatens Shaun's objectivity.
  • 6.7
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    Dry Spell

    episode S5.E12 march 2022
    Drs. Lim, Park and Wolke treat a woman with Valley fever and discover a secret she has been hiding from her fiancé. Meanwhile, Drs. Murphy, Allen and Andrews treat a 45-year-old virgin and help her make a big decision about her life.
  • 7.4
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    Growing Pains

    episode S5.E13 april 2022
    While Drs. Lim, Murphy and Wolke help a teenage biohacker, Drs. Morgan, Park and Jordan treat a young woman who wants a controversial surgery to treat her depression and chronic pain.
  • 7.4
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    Potluck

    episode S5.E14 april 2022
    When someone mistakenly brings a hallucinogen-laced dish to the hospital's company potluck, much of the hospital staff and doctors are incapacitated forcing Murphy, Glassman and Allen to take on all of the hospital's cases.
  • 7.1
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    My Way

    episode S5.E15 april 2022
    Dr. Andrews treats a foster kid for injuries from a fight in the group home. Shaun and his team look to Lea for expertise with cars and auto repair for a patient whose iron lung broke.
  • 7.7
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    The Shaun Show

    episode S5.E16 may 2022
    As Shaun and Lea head toward their wedding day, a documentary filmmaker showcases their special relationship.
  • 7.3
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    The Lea Show

    episode S5.E17 may 2022
    Sophie takes Lea for a day full of luxurious wedding planning. After a near fatal oversight, Dr. Lim investigates what is behind nurse Villanueva's unprofessional behavior.
  • 8.1
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    Sons

    episode S5.E18 may 2022
    Shaun and Lea make a big life decision and are pleasantly surprised by the support they receive from their friends at the hospital; Asher struggles to accept that he and his father may never truly understand one another.
  • 8.3
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    Afterparty

    episode S6.E1 october 2022
    Shaun and Lea's wedding reception is interrupted by a violent attack at the hospital; the trauma of seeing people he cares for in life-threatening situations affects Shaun in more ways than one.
  • 7.7
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    Change of Perspective

    episode S6.E2 october 2022
    On their first day as surgical attendings, Dr. Murphy and Dr. Park meet the residents they will be overseeing; Lim returns to work while facing her new reality and the emotions surrounding the changes
  • 7.7
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    A Big Sign

    episode S6.E3 october 2022
    The team treats a famous marriage counselor after she injures her ankle; Dr. Audrey Lim is determined to get to the bottom of what really happened in the operating room during her surgery and sets off on her own internal investigation.
  • 7.6
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    Shrapnel

    episode S6.E4 october 2022
    The team operates on a military reenactor whose attempt at authenticity has created an explosive predicament; Dr. Jordan Allen and Dr. Daniel Perez are in a race against time as they search for a severed foot.
  • 7.7
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    Growth Opportunities

    episode S6.E5 october 2022
    Shaun, Asher and Powell treat a young patient who has a rare hereditary disease, sending them down an uncharted path; Glassman and Shaun must overcome their differences to work together to try and find a solution for Lim's paralysis.
  • 7.5
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    Hot and Bothered

    episode S6.E6 november 2022
    In the midst of a heatwave, Dr. Danica Powell and Dr. Shaun Murphy are at odds when it comes to their patient's surgery.
  • 7.8
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    Boys Don't Cry

    episode S6.E7 november 2022
    A woman pregnant with sextuplets arrives, and Dr. Andrews must split the doctors into teams to ensure their health and safety following their high-risk delivery; Shaun and Lea face their own hurdles as they discuss starting a family.
  • 8.1
    /10

    Sorry, Not Sorry

    episode S6.E8 december 2022
    Drs. Murphy, Wolke, and Glassman meet a patient with an infected surgical sponge in their abdomen. Dr. Reznick must face her past when she treats the victim of a sexual assault.
  • 8
    /10

    Broken or Not

    episode S6.E9 december 2022
    Dr. Shaun Murphy unknowingly creates a competition between Drs. Danica Powell and Daniel Perez when he introduces a new performance rating system. Dr Morgan Reznick may have crossed a line with Dr. Alex Park.
  • 8.3
    /10

    Quiet and Loud

    episode S6.E10 january 2023
    Lea and Shaun get an ultrasound and things show possible complications. Lea gets rushed into emergency surgery and Dr. Glassman refuses to let Shaun in.
  • 7.9
    /10

    The Good Boy

    episode S6.E11 january 2023
    Lea and Shaun get a quick lesson in parenting when they rush to help an injured dog. Dr. Danica Powell secretly performs an operation on a friend that could jeopardize her career.
  • 7.7
    /10

    365 Degrees

    episode S6.E12 february 2023
    Shaun invites Aaron to stay with him while he has exterminators at his house. Dr. Morgan Reznick wrestles with a big decision about her career and her personal life.
  • 7.9
    /10

    39 Differences

    episode S6.E13 february 2023
    Shaun and Lea clash over their parenting styles and worry about what will happen to their relationship when their child is born. Meanwhile, Dr. Lim must find a way to save the damaged lungs of one of her long-time patients.
  • 7.5
    /10

    Hard Heart

    episode S6.E14 february 2023
    When a three year old boy arrives at the emergency room, the team immediately recognizes that he is having a stroke. After Dr. Shaun Murphy's initial diagnosis of the underlying cause does not solve the problem, Dr. Park must search deeper.
  • 8
    /10

    Old Friends

    episode S6.E15 march 2023
    Dr. Jared Kalu makes a surprise return to San Jose's St. Bonaventure Hospital with his billionaire patient. Meanwhile, Park must treat the man his wife had an affair with and try to forgive him.
  • 9.1
    /10

    The Good Lawyer

    episode S6.E16 march 2023
    Dr. Shaun Murphy (The Good Doctor) looks for legal representation to help him win a case and puts his faith in a promising young lawyer, Joni DeGroot, who has obsessive compulsive disorder.
  • 7.4
    /10

    Second Chances and Past Regrets

    episode S6.E17 march 2023
    Dr. Shaun Murphy must learn how to work with Dr. Jared Kalu again and remind him that he must start all over at St. Bonaventure. Dr. Murphy treats a teenager suffering from neurological problems with a very high risk procedure.
  • 7.8
    /10

    A Blip

    episode S6.E18 april 2023
    When a patient comes in with persistent and lingering COVID symptoms, the team discovers she may be dealing with something harder to treat. Andrews and Villanueva must contend with their hierarchy at the hospital, and its effect on their relationship.
  • 7.9
    /10

    Half Measures

    episode S6.E19 april 2023
    Drs. Andrews and Lim clash over a patient slit nearly in half, which reveals her issues with Dr. Kalu's return. Dr. Glassman gives Dr. Murphy some fatherly advice as they await news about Glassman's recent tests.
  • 7.8
    /10

    Blessed

    episode S6.E20 april 2023
    Dr. Marcus Andrews introduces some of the team to a patient whose optimism and faith seem to cause Dr. Asher Wolke to be skeptical, in light of his own relationship with religion.
  • 7.9
    /10

    A Beautiful Day

    episode S6.E21 april 2023
    Dr. Glassman and Dr. Murphy's relationship may be irreparably damaged following a tense moment during surgery. While Dr. Reznick struggles during her parental leave, Dr. Park may just be the one she needs the most.
  • 8.4
    /10

    Love's Labor

    episode S6.E22 may 2023
    Shaun and Lea are heading to the delivery room and everyone from the hospital is also there, except for one very important person. Meanwhile, a tragic accident involving Drs. Perez and Kalu pulls everyone away, including Dr. Murphy.
  • 8.1
    /10

    Baby, Baby, Baby

    episode S7.E1 february 2024
    Shaun and Lea adjust to parenthood as they debate the importance of schedule and routine for Steve. Meanwhile, Shaun takes on his first case back at the hospital with two baby patients in need of the same heart.

Best moments10

  • 8.5
    /10
    95% of the votes

    Point Three Percent

    episode S1.E5 october 2017
    At St. Bonaventure Hospital, Dr. Shaun Murphy encounters a young patient who looks eerily similar to his deceased brother, Steve. After discovering that the patient's parents have hidden his diagnosis from him, Shaun struggles to understand why the patient doesn't deserve to hear the truth about his own health. Meanwhile, the team can't figure out what keeps triggering their patients' increasingly severe allergic reactions and races to find the cause before another patient dies.
  • 8.6
    /10
    94% of the votes

    Burnt Food

    episode S1.E1 september 2017
    The president of San Jose St. Bonaventure Hospital pleads his case to the reluctant board of directors to allow a young doctor with savant syndrome and autism onto their surgical staff.
  • 9.1
    /10
    94% of the votes

    The Good Lawyer

    episode S6.E16 march 2023
    Dr. Shaun Murphy (The Good Doctor) looks for legal representation to help him win a case and puts his faith in a promising young lawyer, Joni DeGroot, who has obsessive compulsive disorder.
  • 8.3
    /10
    93% of the votes

    Mount Rushmore

    episode S1.E2 october 2017
    When prejudices about his autism force Shaun to sit on the sidelines at St. Bonaventure, a colleague doesn't hesitate to claim credit for his ideas. Meanwhile, Dr. Murphy is relentless in saving a young girl's life.
  • 8
    /10
    91% of the votes

    The Family

    episode S5.E11 march 2022
    A personal connection threatens Shaun's objectivity.
  • 8.8
    /10
    90% of the votes

    Breakdown

    episode S2.E17 march 2019
    Dr. Murphy is desperate to join the team on a dangerous procedure involving a tumor removal. However, having been removed from the surgery team by Dr. Han, Shaun must use his talents to help figure out the cause of an infant's injuries.
  • 8.1
    /10
    89% of the votes

    Risk and Reward

    episode S2.E15 february 2019
    The new chief of surgery questions whether to keep Shaun after his blunt honesty with a mother of a critically ill infant.
  • 7.9
    /10
    89% of the votes

    Believe

    episode S2.E16 february 2019
    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.
  • 8.9
    /10
    87% of the votes

    Expired

    episode S5.E7 november 2021
    Shaun and Lea happen upon a terrible car accident and discover a young pregnant mother who has been badly injured and needs immediate medical attention; Dr. Glassman is apprehensive when a figure from his past reaches out for help.
  • 7.8
    /10
    86% of the votes

    A Blip

    episode S6.E18 april 2023
    When a patient comes in with persistent and lingering COVID symptoms, the team discovers she may be dealing with something harder to treat. Andrews and Villanueva must contend with their hierarchy at the hospital, and its effect on their relationship.

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