The BEST episodes of The Good Doctor season 6

Every episode of The Good Doctor season 6, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of The Good Doctor season 6!

Shaun Murphy, a young surgeon with autism and savant syndrome, relocates from a quiet country life to join a prestigious hospital surgical unit. Alone in the world and unable to personally connect with those around him, Shaun uses his extraordinary medical gifts to save lives and challenge the skepticism of his colleagues.

Last Updated: 11/22/2024Network: ABC (US)Status: Ended
The Good Lawyer
star
8.01
694 votes

#1 - The Good Lawyer

Season 6 - Episode 16 - Aired 3/13/2023

Dr. Shaun Murphy seeks legal representation to help him win a case and puts his faith in a promising, young lawyer who has obsessive compulsive disorder.

Directors: Ruben Fleischer
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Love's Labor
star
7.89
637 votes

#2 - Love's Labor

Season 6 - Episode 22 - Aired 5/1/2023

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.

Directors: Mike Listo
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Quiet and Loud
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7.82
675 votes

#3 - Quiet and Loud

Season 6 - Episode 10 - Aired 1/23/2023

Shaun and Lea soon learn that their surprise pregnancy may also come with additional complications. Meanwhile, Doctors Park, Reznick and Allen treat a teen with Gardner’s syndrome whose past surgical history jeopardizes the outcome of his current one.

Directors: James Genn
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Afterparty
star
7.81
867 votes

#4 - Afterparty

Season 6 - Episode 1 - Aired 10/3/2022

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.

Directors: Mike Listo
Writer: Peter Blake
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Sorry, Not Sorry
star
7.74
676 votes

#5 - Sorry, Not Sorry

Season 6 - Episode 8 - Aired 12/5/2022

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 Reznick must face her own past when she treats the victim of a sexual assault.

Directors: Bosede Williams
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A Beautiful Day
star
7.72
612 votes

#6 - A Beautiful Day

Season 6 - Episode 21 - Aired 4/24/2023

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.

Directors: Steven DePaul
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Growth Opportunities
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7.69
758 votes

#7 - Growth Opportunities

Season 6 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/31/2022

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.

Directors: Daniel Dae Kim
Writer: Peter Blake
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39 Differences
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7.68
680 votes

#8 - 39 Differences

Season 6 - Episode 13 - Aired 2/13/2023

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 that one of her long-time patients has been waiting for.

Directors: Cayman Grant
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Half Measures
star
7.67
631 votes

#9 - Half Measures

Season 6 - Episode 19 - Aired 4/10/2023

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.

Directors: Freddie Highmore
Writer: David Renaud
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Boys Don't Cry
star
7.66
718 votes

#10 - Boys Don't Cry

Season 6 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/28/2022

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.

Directors: Mike Listo
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Blessed
star
7.63
623 votes

#11 - Blessed

Season 6 - Episode 20 - Aired 4/17/2023

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.

Directors: Gary Hawes
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Change of Perspective
star
7.63
782 votes

#12 - Change of Perspective

Season 6 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/10/2022

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.

Directors: Anne Renton
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365 Degrees
star
7.62
651 votes

#13 - 365 Degrees

Season 6 - Episode 12 - Aired 2/6/2023

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.

Directors: Rebecca Moline
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Shrapnel
star
7.61
802 votes

#14 - Shrapnel

Season 6 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/24/2022

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.

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Old Friends
star
7.61
659 votes

#15 - Old Friends

Season 6 - Episode 15 - Aired 3/6/2023

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 find a way to forgive him.

Directors: Mike Listo
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A Blip
star
7.60
657 votes

#16 - A Blip

Season 6 - Episode 18 - Aired 4/3/2023

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.

Writer: Sam Chanse
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Hot and Bothered
star
7.59
752 votes

#17 - Hot and Bothered

Season 6 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/21/2022

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.

Directors: David Shore
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Hard Heart
star
7.58
679 votes

#18 - Hard Heart

Season 6 - Episode 14 - Aired 2/27/2023

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.

Directors: James Genn
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The Good Boy
star
7.58
650 votes

#19 - The Good Boy

Season 6 - Episode 11 - Aired 1/30/2023

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.

Directors: Gary Hawes
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Second Chances and Past Regrets
star
7.58
650 votes

#20 - Second Chances and Past Regrets

Season 6 - Episode 17 - Aired 3/20/2023

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. Meanwhile, Dr. Murphy treats a teenager suffering from neurological problems with a very high-risk procedure.

Directors: Mina Shum
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A Big Sign
star
7.57
786 votes

#21 - A Big Sign

Season 6 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/17/2022

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.

Directors: Rebecca Moline
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Broken or Not
star
7.57
504 votes

#22 - Broken or Not

Season 6 - Episode 9 - Aired 12/12/2022

Dr. Shaun Murphy unknowingly creates a competition between Drs. Danica Powell and Daniel Perez when he introduces a new performance rating system. Meanwhile, Dr. Morgan Reznick may have crossed a line with Dr. Alex Park.

Directors: Mike Listo
Watch Now:Apple TV