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Nurse Villanueva is a fictional character portrayed by Elfina Luk in the TV series The Good Doctor.
They appear in 49 episodes out of a total of 126 aired
The character of Nurse Villanueva is mainly associated with Dr. Jordan Allen, Dr. Audrey Lim and Dr. Shaun Murphy.

Nurse Villanueva

by Elfina Luk

character

Episodes49

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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.
  • 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.
  • 7.7
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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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 7.8
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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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 7.9
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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.
  • 8.6
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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.
  • 7.6
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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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    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.
  • 7.8
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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.
  • 7.5
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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.
  • 7.8
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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.
  • 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.
  • 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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    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.
  • 7.7
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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.
  • 8.1
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    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.
  • 8.3
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    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.
  • 7.4
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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.