The WORST episodes of The Good Doctor
Every episode of The Good Doctor ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of The Good Doctor!
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.
#1 - Irresponsible Salad Bar Practices
Season 4 - Episode 9 - Aired 2/15/2021
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.
#2 - Dry Spell
Season 5 - Episode 12 - Aired 3/28/2022
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.
#3 - Rebellion
Season 5 - Episode 8 - Aired 2/28/2022
Now that Shaun has called off the wedding, he is forced to confront Lea about their relationship and determine what he really means to her. Meanwhile, the team debate their opinions on plastic surgery and Dr. Audrey Lim hopes to expose Salen’s cover-up over an infant’s death to take her down before it is too late.
#4 - The Lea Show
Season 5 - Episode 17 - Aired 5/9/2022
Sophie takes Lea out for a day full of luxurious wedding planning. And after a near fatal oversight, Dr. Lim senses an underlying issue is behind nurse Villanueva’s unprofessional behavior.
#5 - Date Night
Season 7 - Episode 4 - Aired 3/26/2024
Shaun and Lea struggle to balance their parental duties with their personal lives. Meanwhile, Park and Morgan try to find the time and space to reignite their romance amidst the demands of parenthood and work, and Lim’s mother makes a surprise visit.
#6 - My Way
Season 5 - Episode 15 - Aired 4/18/2022
While Doctor Andrews treats a foster kid for injuries sustained at his group home, Shaun and team look to Lea’s expertise with cars and auto repair to help a patient whose iron lung has broken. Meanwhile, the patient’s niece, a documentarian, takes an interest in Shaun.
#7 - Growing Pains
Season 5 - Episode 13 - Aired 4/4/2022
While Drs. Lim, Murphy and Wolke help a teenage “biohacker” whose self- experiments begin to compromise his health, Drs. Morgan, Park, Jordan and Glassman treat a young woman who wants a controversial surgery to treat her depression and chronic pain. Additionally, Dr. Reznick looks to take the next step in her relationship with Dr. Park.
#8 - Critical Support
Season 7 - Episode 3 - Aired 3/19/2024
Shaun continues to be tested by Charlie when their newest case prompts her incessant stream of questions – all in pursuit of an answer. Meanwhile, Morgan struggles on who to name as guardian for Baby Eden should anything happen to her.
#9 - Crazytown
Season 5 - Episode 5 - Aired 11/1/2021
Park and Shaun treat an elderly Asian man brought to St. Bonaventure by his daughter after being the victim of a hate crime. Lea goes behind Shaun’s back to help raise his negative patient satisfaction scores.
#10 - Who at Peace
Season 7 - Episode 5 - Aired 4/2/2024
Asher’s views on the construct of marriage complicate his future with Jerome. Meanwhile, Asher also briefly revisits his religious past to aid a patient’s conversion to Judaism for his fiancée.
#11 - 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.
#12 - Piece of Cake
Season 5 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/4/2021
Dr. Shaun Murphy 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. Meanwhile, the hospital takes on some unexpected changes that the staff are not prepared for.
#13 - 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.
#14 - 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.
#15 - 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.
#16 - Spilled Milk
Season 4 - Episode 13 - Aired 3/29/2021
Claire is blindsided when her absentee father shows up at her door. Shaun feels disconnected from Lea, causing tension in their relationship.
#17 - 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.
#18 - 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.
#19 - Forgive or Forget
Season 4 - Episode 18 - Aired 5/24/2021
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.
#20 - Newbies
Season 4 - Episode 3 - Aired 11/16/2020
With several candidates vying for residency at St. Bonaventure, Chief of Surgery Dr. Audrey Lim tasks Dr. Shaun Murphy, Dr. Claire Browne and Dr. Alex Park with mentoring the top first-year resident contenders. As their mentees shadow them for the day, Shaun and Park meet with Andrews to discuss a difficult surgery scheduled for a minor. Later, Shaun inadvertently insults Lea while discussing the pros and cons of the controversial surgery. And elsewhere, Dr. Morgan Reznick seeks out Claire and Lim's help on a consult.
#21 - Potluck
Season 5 - Episode 14 - Aired 4/11/2022
When someone mistakenly brings a hallucinogen-laced dish to the hospital’s company potluck, much of the hospital staff and doctors are incapacitated — leaving doctors Murphy, Glassman and Allen forced to take on all the hospital’s cases, further exacerbating Dr. Murphy and Dr. Glassman’s conflicting work styles.
#22 - 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.
#23 - Gender Reveal
Season 4 - Episode 14 - Aired 4/19/2021
After finding out the gender of their unborn child, Lea's enthusiasm prompts Shaun to make an effort to be a more supportive partner. The team treats a navy pilot whose previous doctor's misdiagnosis compromises her chances at a full recovery.
#24 - 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.
#25 - Lim
Season 4 - Episode 6 - Aired 1/11/2021
As Dr. Lim struggles to cope with the residual emotional trauma of COVID-19, she encounters a young war veteran fighting debilitating PTSD. After discussing his case with the team, Claire suggests a radical treatment to help him. Still reeling from the recent loss of his mentee’s patient, Shaun declares he doesn’t want to teach the new residents anymore. An eccentric patient keeps the team entertained.