The sixth season of The Good Doctor was ordered on March 30, 2022 by ABC.[3] It premiered on October 3, 2022, and concluded on May 1, 2023.[4]
Synopsis[]
As Shaun becomes a surgical resident at St. Bonaventure Hospital’s surgical unit, he faces more responsibility and pressure. He must deal with an attack on the hospital, new residents, and Lea's high risk pregnancy, while navigate relationships to become a good leader and dad so that he can maintain his now stable life.
Cast[]
Starring[]
- Freddie Highmore as Shaun Murphy (22/22)
- Fiona Gubelmann as Morgan Reznick (21/22)
- Will Yun Lee as Alex Park (22/22)
- Christina Chang as Audrey Lim (21/22)
- Paige Spara as Lea Dilallo (21/22)
- Bria Samoné Henderson as Jordan Allen (21/22)
- Noah Galvin as Asher Wolke (21/22)
- Hill Harper as Marcus Andrews (20/22)
- Richard Schiff as Aaron Glassman (22/22)
- Brandon Larracuente as Daniel Perez* (19/22)
Note: "*" denotes credited as starring as of "365 Degrees".
Guest Starring[]
- Elfina Luk as Dalisay Villanueva (13/22)
- Giacomo Baessato as Jerome Martel (12/22)
- Savannah Welch as Danica Powell (8/22)
- April Cameron as Nurse Hawks (7/22)
- Chuku Modu as Jared Kalu (7/22)
- Michael Patrick Thornton as Clay Porter (5/22)
- Bethany Brown as Rochelle (2/22)
- Dylan Kingwell as Steve Murphy (1/22)
- Ellie Harvie as Gail (1/22)
- Terry Chen as Owen (1/22)
- Golden Brooks as Dr. Isabel Barnes (1/22)
- Kennedy McMann as Joni DeGroot (1/22)
- Felicity Huffman as Janet Stewart (1/22)
Co-Starring[]
- Ryan Mah as Curtis (3/22)
- Kayla Deorksen as EMT #1 (3/22)
- Wonser De-Gbon as Nurse Belfour (2/22)
- Shawna Clarke as Dr. Bernice Favell (2/22)
- Zahf Paroo as Dr. Ashique Selim (1/22)
Episodes[]
| No. | Title | Director | Writer(s) | Original Airdate | Viewers (million) |
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| 1 | "Afterparty" | Mike Listo | Peter Blake | October 3, 2022 | 3.54 |
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Shaun and Lea's long-awaited wedding reception is interrupted by a violent attack at the hospital and the entire team must mobilize to save the victims. Meanwhile, the trauma of seeing people he cares for in life-threatening situations is affecting Shaun in more ways than one. | ||||
| 2 | "Change of Perspective" | Anne Renton | Thomas L. Moran & April Fitzsimmons | October 10, 2022 | 3.18 |
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On their first day as surgical attendings, Dr. Shaun Murphy and Dr. Alex Park are introduced to the first year residents they will be overseeing, Dr. Danica Powell and Dr. Daniel Perez, who make quite the first impression. Meanwhile, Lim returns to work while facing her new reality and the emotions surrounding the changes. | ||||
| 3 | "A Big Sign" | Rebecca Moline | Liz Friedman & Jessica Grasl | October 17, 2022 | 3.00 |
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The team treats a famous marriage counselor after she injures her ankle from falling, but when she offers relationship advice to them, Dr. Morgan Reznick quickly spots that their patient might be experiencing something far more serious. Meanwhile, Dr. Audrey Lim is determined to get to the bottom of what really happened in the OR during her surgery and sets off on her own internal investigation. | ||||
| 4 | "Shrapnel" | Allison Liddi-Brown | Thomas L. Moran & Tristan Thai | October 24, 2022 | 3.20 |
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The team operates on a military reenactor whose attempt at authenticity has created an explosive predicament that even Dr. Shaun Murphy couldn’t predict. Meanwhile, Dr. Jordan Allen and Dr. Daniel Perez are on a race against time as they search for a severed foot. | ||||
| 5 | "Growth Opportunities" | Daniel Dae Kim | Peter Blake | October 31, 2022 | 3.31 |
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Shaun, Asher and Powell treat a young patient on Halloween with a rare hereditary disease, sending them down an uncharted path. Meanwhile, Glassman and Shaun must overcome their differences to work together to try and find a solution for Lim’s paralysis. | ||||
| 6 | "Hot and Bothered" | David Shore | David Hoselton & David Renaud | November 21, 2022 | 3.09 |
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In the midst of a heatwave, Dr. Shaun Murphy and Dr. Danica Powell are at odds when it comes to their patient’s surgery. Their heated stalemate tests Shaun’s patience and his willingness to compromise. Meanwhile, when the hospital loses power, Lea and Dr. Aaron Glassman are forced to come up with a quick solution or risk a total shutdown that could risk patients’ lives. | ||||
| 7 | "Boys Don't Cry" | Mike Listo | Garrett Lerner & Adam Scott Weissman | November 28, 2022 | 3.32 |
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When a woman pregnant with sextuplets arrives at the hospital, Dr. Marcus Andrews must split the doctors into teams to ensure their health and safety following their high-risk delivery. Meanwhile, Shaun and Lea must face their own hurdles as they discuss starting a family. | ||||
| 8 | "Sorry, Not Sorry" | Bosede Williams | Sam Chanse & Tracy Taylor | December 5, 2022 | 3.22 |
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Drs. Shaun Murphy, Asher Wolke and Aaron Glassman meet a patient with an infected surgical sponge that was left in their abdomen. Meanwhile, Dr. Morgan Park must face her own past when she treats the victim of a sexual assault on an all-new episode. | ||||
| 9 | "Broken or Not" | Mike Listo | Jeff Qiu & Jim Adler | December 12, 2022 | 3.56 |
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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. | ||||
| 10 | "Quiet and Loud" | James Genn | Jessica Grasl & Nathalie Touboul | January 23, 2023 | 3.29 |
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Shaun and Lea learn that their surprise pregnancy may come with additional complications; Doctors Park, Reznick and Allen treat a teen with Gardner's syndrome whose past surgical history jeopardizes the outcome of his current one. | ||||
| 11 | "The Good Boy" | Gary Hawes | Melaina Wright & Peter Blake | January 30, 2023 | 3.43 |
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On the way to their babymoon, Lea and Shaun get a quick lesson in parenting when they rush to aid an injured dog. Meanwhile, Dr. Danica Powell secretly performs an operation on a friend that could jeopardize her career. | ||||
| 12 | "365 Degrees" | Rebecca Moline | Thomas L. Moran & David Renaud | February 6, 2023 | 3.14 |
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Shaun invites Aaron to stay with him while he has exterminators at his house and Lea realizes both men have a lot more in common than she realized. Meanwhile, Dr. Morgan Reznick wrestles with a big decision about her career and her personal life. | ||||
| 13 | "39 Differences" | Cayman Grant | David Hoselton & Tristan Thai | February 13, 2023 | 3.09 |
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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 that one of her long-time patients has been waiting for. | ||||
| 14 | "Hard Heart" | James Genn | Garrett Lerner | February 27, 2023 | 3.12 |
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When a 3-year-old arrives at the ER, the team immediately recognizes he is having a stroke. However, Dr. Shaun Murphy’s diagnosis of the underlying cause doesn’t solve the problem which has Dr. Park search deeper. | ||||
| 15 | "Old Friends" | Mike Listo | Adam Scott Weissman | March 6, 2023 | 3.33 |
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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. | ||||
| 16 | "The Good Lawyer" | Ruben Fleischer | David Shore & Liz Friedman | March 13, 2023 | 3.41 |
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Dr. Shaun Murphy seeks legal representation to help him win a case and puts his faith in a promising, young lawyer, Joni DeGroot who has obsessive compulsive disorder. | ||||
| 17 | "Second Chances and Past Regrets" | Mina Shum | Tracy Taylor & Jeff Qiu | March 20, 2023 | 3.48 |
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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. Meanwhile, Dr. Murphy treats a teenager suffering from neurological problems with a very high-risk procedure. | ||||
| 18 | "A Blip" | Phillip Rhys Chaudhary | Sam Chanse | April 3, 2023 | 3.35 |
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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. | ||||
| 19 | "Half Measures" | Freddie Highmore | David Renaud | April 10, 2023 | 3.40 |
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Drs. Andrews and Lim clash over a patient split nearly in half, which also reveals her issues with Dr. Kalu’s return. Meanwhile, Dr. Glassman gives Dr. Murphy some fatherly advice as they await news about Glassman’s recent tests. | ||||
| 20 | "Blessed" | Gary Hawes | Thomas L. Moran & Jim Adler | April 17, 2023 | 3.48 |
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Dr. Marcus Andrews introduces some of the team to a patient whose optimism and faith seems to cause Dr. Asher Wolke the most skepticism in light of his own relationship with religion. | ||||
| 21 | "A Beautiful Day" | Steven DePaul | David Shore & David Hoselton | April 24, 2023 | 3.69 |
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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. | ||||
| 22 | "Love's Labor" | Mike Listo | David Shore & Jessica Grasl | May 1, 2023 | 3.87 |
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Shaun and Lea head to the delivery room and everyone from the hospital is there, except for one very important person. Meanwhile a tragic accident involving Drs. Perez and Kalu pulls everyone away, including Dr. Murphy. | ||||
Trivia[]
- ABC announced that Season 6 would have 22 episodes, which marked a difference in comparison with other seasons, which had 18 or 20 episodes.
- Soon after the season premiered, it was announced that Brandon Larracuente, who portrays Daniel Perez, was promoted to series regular.[5]
- On February 22, 2023, it was announced that Chuku Modu would be recurring as Dr. Jared Kalu from "Old Friends" to the rest of the season.[6]
- This is the first and only season without Antonia Thomas as Dr. Claire Browne. She returned for the seventh and final season, once again as a special guest, after her previous return in the fifth season.
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Videos[]
The Good Doctor- Season 6 Promo
Bria Samone Henderson's Instagram Stories - September 8, 2022
Daniel Dae Kim's Instagram Stories - September 8, 2022
Paige Spara's Instagram Stories - September 10, 2022
Bria Samone Henderson's Instagram Story - September 22, 2022
Bria Samone Henderson's Instagram Story - September 23, 2022
Noah Galvin's Instagram Story - September 23, 2022
Savannah Welch's Instagram Story - September 23, 2022
Freddie Highmore Talks Season 6 of The Good Doctor - KAKE (2022)
Freddie Highmore on the Season 6 Premiere of 'The Good Doctor' - Good Things Utah (2022)
Freddie Highmore Shares What We Can Expect From Season 6 - AM Northwest (2022)
Freddie Highmore on What to Expect in the New Season of 'The Good Doctor' - On The Red Carpet (2022)
Freddie Highmore on Season 6 of 'The Good Doctor' - Cincy Lifestyle (2022)
The Good Doctor Season 6 Preview - On The Red Carpet (2022)
The Good Doctor- Season 6 Premiere BTS Compilation
Freddie Highmore Dishes on the New Season of 'The Good Doctor' - Toronto Sun (2022)
Season 6 of 'The Good Doctor' Now Streaming on AXN España!
Freddie Highmore shares ‘The Good Doctor’ Season 6 secrets - Etalk (2022)
Paige Spara Talks 'The Good Doctor' - KTLA5 (2022)
Paige Spara's Instagram Story - October 27, 2022
'The Good Doctor' is Streaming Now on Sony LIV! (2022)
Freddie Highmore speaks with Rappler on 'The Good Doctor' (2022)
Daniel Dae Kim Directing 100th Episode of The Good Doctor
Cast and Crew of 'The Good Doctor' Talk About Reaching 100th Episode (2022)
“The Good Doctor” 100th Episode Milestone EPK B-Roll
Janet Nepales interviews actor-producer FREDDIE HIGHMORE of the series The Good Doctor (2022)
Freddie Highmore Talks 100th Episode of ‘The Good Doctor’ - Good Morning America (2022)
The Good Doctor- 100th Episode BTS - Fiona Gubelmann (2022)
Freddie Highmore on "LIVE with Kelly and Ryan" (November 2022)
Fan Q&A with Christina Chang - CTV (2022)
Freddie Highmore's Speech at 100th Episode Celebration Ceremony (2022)
Freddie Highmore Talks ‘The Good Doctor’s 100th Episode - Entertainment Tonight (2022)
The Good Doctor Celebrates 100 Episodes
The Good Doctor- Behind the Scenes of 'Hot and Bothered" (2022)
Paige Spara's Instagram Story - December 5, 2022
Happy Holiday Season, Canada!
The Good Doctor- BTS from 'Hard Heart' (2023)
Paige Spara's Instagram Stories (January 30, 2023)
Freddie Highmore's Message to a Fan (2023)
Freddie Highmore on Directing a Season 6 Episode of 'The Good Doctor' (2023)
Stream the Latest Season of 'The Good Doctor' on Prime Video
"Where's Sheila?" (2023)
References[]
- ↑ ABC Sets Fall Premiere Dates; Tom McCarthy’s New Drama ‘Alaska Daily’ To Follow ‘Grey’s Anatomy’
- ↑ https://tvline.com/2022/04/20/the-good-doctor-season-6-savannah-welch-cast-new-intern/
- ↑ ‘The Good Doctor’ Renewed For Season 6 At ABC
- ↑ "Shows A-Z – good doctor, the on abc"
- ↑ ‘The Good Doctor’: Brandon Larracuente to Become Series Regular. TV Insider. Isaac Rouse. November 8, 2022
- ↑ Chuku Modu Returns To ‘The Good Doctor’, Reprising Dr. Jared Kalu Role on Deadline.com. Nellie Andreeva. February 22, 2023.