The Good Doctor

Risk and Reward

Dr. Haan is all about embracing change.  The Good Doctor Season 2 Episode 15 found executive producer Daniel Dae Kim stepping in front of the camera, and if one thing was made certain, it's that changes are coming to San Jose St. Bonaventure Hospital.  Ever since the investigation into what happened during the quarantine, it's been clear that there was going to be some blowback on Shaun.  If you watch The Good Doctor online, you will recall him breaking do... more

Faces

The Good Doctor sometimes asks big questions that have no answers. The Good Doctor Season 2 Episode 14 tackled what makes a person who they are, in more ways than one. Between the patient who needed a new face and Glassman's trip down memory lane, there were a ton of heartfelt moments, along with some thought-provoking questions. First things first: yes, face transplants are a real thing. I looked it up since this whole procedure seemed like science fiction. more

Xin

Your family doesn't have to be defined by genes.  That was the big takeaway from The Good Doctor Season 2 Episode 13 which brought two more medical mysteries our way, and some more relationship drama away from the medical side of things.  We'll talk about Shaun and Glassman first. My heart skipped a freaking beat when Shaun showed up at Glassy's home in the dead of night, and his mentor was nowhere to be seen.  Given that this was the final scene, I figure... more

The Good Doctor Recap: Ridin' High — Plus, a Miraculous Face Transplant

This week on The Good Doctor, Shaun and Glassman get high and take a ridiculously expensive Uber ride. Meanwhile, Andrews leads Melendez, Lim and the residents through a difficult transplant procedure. Shaun takes a vacation day to look after Glassman, then performs a “practical, albeit anecdotal experiment” and takes one of his mentor’s CBD-laced nausea pills. Glassy gives “Smurph” the OK, then the buds play a round of indoor golf and break everything in sight ... more

Good Doctor Casts Teen Witch Alum as Mom Faced With 'Agonizing Decision'

The Good Doctor has cast Teen Witch alum Robyn Lively in an upcoming episode directed by series star Freddie Highmore, TVLine has learned exclusively. Set to air in February, the 15th episode of Season 2 focuses on Diane (Lively) and Nigel (Hell on Wheels‘ Peter Benson), the parents of a baby girl born with serious birth defects. Diane and Nigel are left to make an agonizing decision when informed that their newborn will require a delicate surgery. L... more

Good Doctor Winter Premiere Recap: Did Lim Survive the Quarantine?

This week on The Good Doctor, Morgan aids an infected Lim, while Shaun performs his first solo operation, mid-quarantine. Down in the emergency room, we learn that the deadly virus, which has already claimed three lives, is not in fact airborne. Morgan discovers that EMT Tyler had a hole in his mask, which allowed blood and saliva particles to travel and infect him during transport of those sickly airline passengers. Lim, who was the fourth person to contract the virus, was last seen passed ... more