The Good Doctor: Season 3

2019 · 20 episodes · ★ 7.9

What Season 3 of The Good Doctor

Season three opens with Shaun Murphy still trying to fit in at San Jose St. Bonaventure. After a first date with Carly goes badly, the surgeon pressures the newlywed to accept a radical operation that could save his life. Meanwhile, the new chief of surgery, Audrey Lim, lets residents lead procedures, and Morgan Reznick and Alex Park compete for an older patient with cancer. Shaun also has a date with Dr. Lever. His colleagues remain skeptical of his abilities and his way of working, and the lead must prove he can practice surgery despite his diagnosis and his past.

20episodes

Sep 22, 2019premiered

Mar 30, 2020Latest episode

14.3 hrtotal runtime

Season 3 Episodes

3x01 Disaster
Sep 23, 2019 · 43 min · ★ 7.6
Dr. Shaun Murphy proposes a radical surgery to save a woman's life after what he believes was a disastrous first date with Carly. Meanwhile, after the new chief of surgery, Dr. Audrey Lim, announces that the residents can lead surgeries, Dr. Morgan Reznick and Dr. Alex Park compete for the chance to operate on an elderly patient who has been diagnosed with cancer.
Directing: Mike Listo · Writing: David Shore · Starring: Tamlyn Tomita, Jenny O'Hara, Jill Morrison, John Innes
3x02 Debts
Sep 30, 2019 · 43 min · ★ 7.9
As Dr. Marcus Andrews vows to help a good Samaritan who was injured while stopping a sexual assault, Dr. Audrey Lim faces a difficult decision when a young patient’s parents suspect that Dr. Neil Melendez made a mistake. Meanwhile, Dr. Shaun Murphy fields advice following his disastrous date with Dr. Carly Lever; and Dr. Claire Browne gets a surprise visit from her mother.
Directing: Mike Listo · Writing: Peter Noah · Starring: Ben Cotton, Mik Byskov, Christina Sicoli, Tina Georgieva
3x03 Claire
Oct 7, 2019 · 43 min · ★ 8.0
Dr. Claire Brown faces complications at home and work as she prepares to lead her first surgery. Meanwhile, a sports fishing accident challenges the rest of the staff as they look to treat the fisherman’s injuries without damaging his prize catch.
Directing: Allison Liddi-Brown · Writing: Liz Friedman, Tracy Taylor · Starring: Robert Sean Leonard, Tracie Thoms, Kyla-Drew, Iris Quinn
3x04 Take My Hand
Oct 14, 2019 · 43 min · ★ 7.8
As a conspiracy theorist questions Dr. Neil Melendez’s diagnosis, Dr. Claire Brown treats a woman whose inability to feel pain is threatening both her marriage and her life. Meanwhile, Dr. Shaun Murphy and Dr. Aaron Glassman each face crises in their romantic relationships.
Directing: Tara Nicole Weyr · Writing: Doris Egan · Starring: Jennifer Lafleur, Mark Hildreth, Joshua Malina, Eva De Viveiros
3x05 First Case, Second Base
Oct 21, 2019 · 43 min · ★ 7.7
Dr. Shaun Murphy has been assigned his first surgery by Dr. Audrey Lim. However, Dr. Marcus Andrews questions whether he is really ready. Meanwhile, as Dr. Claire Brown continues to avoid her complicated emotions about her mother, she and Dr. Morgan Reznick have a patient whose diagnosis has them doubting his story.
Directing: Rebecca Moline · Writing: David Hoselton · Starring: Aidan Kahn, Stacie Greenwell, Nefetari Spencer, Sunita Prasad
3x06 45-Degree Angle
Nov 4, 2019 · 43 min · ★ 7.7
While performing his first solo surgery, Dr. Shaun Murphy alienates a nurse, which puts his residency in jeopardy. Dr. Neil Melendez disagrees with Dr. Audrey Lim on a risky surgery. Dr. Claire Brown spirals into self-destructive behaviors, causing negative ramifications in the workplace.
Directing: Steve Robin · Writing: Sal Calleros · Starring: Alistair Abell, Tiffany Daniels, Hannah Drew, Quentin Plair
3x07 SFAD
Nov 11, 2019 · 43 min · ★ 7.2
Dr. Shaun Murphy’s unique ability to relate to a patient isolated by an immune deficiency yields an unexpected result. Meanwhile, Dr. Claire Browne, Dr. Morgan Reznick and Dr. Marcus Andrews treat a 12-year-old patient who is about to become blind, and tension builds between Dr. Neil Melendez and Dr. Audrey Lim.
Directing: Alrick Riley · Writing: Jessica Grasl · Starring: Christopher Rosamond, Haley Ramm, Kiefer O'Reilly, Kate Isaac
3x08 Moonshot
Nov 18, 2019 · 43 min · ★ 7.4
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.
Directing: X. Dean Lim · Writing: David Renaud · Starring: Donna Benedicto, Kathleen Duborg, Paul McGillion, Karin Konoval
3x09 Incomplete
Nov 25, 2019 · 43 min · ★ 7.7
Shaun is ready for the next step in his relationship with Carly; however, he continues to struggle as they grow closer and more intimate, and is dealt some troubling news about a deeply personal issue. Meanwhile, a young patient must decide on a treatment that could save her life or possibly destroy her marriage.
Directing: Marisol Adler · Writing: Brian Shin · Starring: Irene Choi, Sharif Atkins, Hayden Szeto, Chelsea Hobbs
3x10 Friends and Family Mid-Season Finale
Dec 2, 2019 · 43 min · ★ 7.9
Shaun visits his father on his deathbed and the family reunion reveals unexpected results. Melendez, Park, Reznick and Claire treat an injured star NFL player with severe spinal damage. Claire addresses her mental health.
Directing: Mike Listo · Writing: Thomas L. Moran · Starring: Graham Verchere, Michael Trucco, Joanna Going, James Earl
3x11 Fractured
Jan 13, 2020 · 43 min · ★ 8.0
Following his father's death, Shaun must deal with the effects his intimacy with Lea will have on his relationship with Carly; the team operates on a patient who is refusing all anesthesia during surgery for fear of relapsing.
Directing: Gary Hawes · Writing: Mark Rozeman · Starring: Tongayi Chirisa, Moisés Arias, Nakai Takawira, Milauna Jackson
3x12 Mutations
Jan 20, 2020 · 43 min · ★ 8.2
The doctors must treat a 25-year-old runner who is suffering from severe swelling; two 16-year-old cancer patients are dating; Dr. Shaun Murphy and Dr. Carly Lever work toward intimacy.
Directing: Nestor Carbonell · Writing: Liz Friedman, Tracy Taylor · Starring: Brigid Brannagh, Alyssa Jirrels, David Iacono, Thomas Cadrot
3x13 Sex and Death
Jan 27, 2020 · 43 min · ★ 7.9
A terminal cancer patient is determined to live the last few months of his life without inhibition; Dr. Reznik must confront her relationship with her mother when she comes in for a third opinion from Dr. Glassman.
Directing: Steven DePaul · Writing: Doris Egan · Starring: Annette O'Toole, Allen Leech, John Ales, Bonita Friedericy
3x14 Influence
Feb 10, 2020 · 43 min · ★ 8.0
After Dr. Shaun Murphy treats a patient who is a social influencer, he deals with unwanted attention. Meanwhile, the team treats a woman who is in abdominal distress after an at-home fecal transplant; and Dr. Carly Lever’s efforts to separate Shaun from Lea are challenged.
Directing: Barbara Brown · Writing: David Shore, Peter Noah · Starring: Chelsea Alden, Cristina Rosato, Mila Jones, Doron Bell
3x15 Unsaid
Feb 17, 2020 · 43 min · ★ 8.0
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 and unable to speak, and who may be a good candidate for an experimental procedure.
Directing: Mike Listo · Writing: Thomas L. Moran, Sal Calleros · Starring: Matthew Bridges, Zade Garcia, Neil Webb, Brittany-Ellen Willacy
3x16 Autopsy
Feb 24, 2020 · 43 min · ★ 8.2
When Dr. Shaun Murphy makes an emotional confession, the result may not be as desired. Meanwhile, he becomes obsessed with performing an autopsy on a Jane Doe, which challenges his relationships at the hospital; and Dr. Claire Browne, Dr. Morgan Reznick and Dr. Marcus Andrews treat a male college student with a mysterious split personality disorder.
Directing: Freddie Highmore · Writing: David Hoselton · Starring: Cameron Gellman, Ariah Lee, Luke Camilleri, Jessica Van der Veen
3x17 Fixation
Mar 2, 2020 · 43 min · ★ 8.1
A patient with a mysterious and undiagnosed illness that has baffled other doctors for years forces Shaun and the team to take some big risks. Claire and Melendez continue to cautiously navigate their feelings for each other as colleagues and friends.
Directing: Lisa Demaine · Writing: Jessica Grasl, Debbie Ezer · Starring: Harold Perrineau, Ever Carradine, David Cubitt, Luke Slattery
3x18 Heartbreak
Mar 9, 2020 · 43 min · ★ 8.4
Claire and Shaun treat a patient with a rare form of dwarfism. Reznick, Lim and Park treat a young man who had both arms torn off in a previous farming accident. Shaun reacts to an emotional situation.
Directing: Steven DePaul · Writing: Thomas L. Moran, David Renaud · Starring: John Patrick Amedori, Nic Novicki, Meghan Heffern, Brittney Wilson
3x19 Hurt (1)
Mar 23, 2020 · 43 min · ★ 8.5
The city of San Jose is rocked by a massive earthquake that puts the staff of St. Bonaventure Hospital on high alert as they race to assess the damage and account for the safety of their colleagues and friends. Meanwhile, Dr. Neil Melendez and Dr. Aaron Glassman are attending a charity event when their lives are threatened by the earthquake.
Directing: Mike Listo · Writing: Liz Friedman, Adam Scott Weissman · Starring: Marin Ireland, Bentley Green, Avery Konrad, Christina Lewall
3x20 I Love You (2) Season Finale
Mar 30, 2020 · 43 min · ★ 8.7
The staff of St. Bonaventure Hospital works against time and their own personal safety to save the lives of those around them.
Directing: David Shore · Writing: David Shore, David Hoselton, Adam Scott Weissman · Starring: Marin Ireland, Bentley Green, Avery Konrad, Christina Lewall