The Good Doctor has become a popular medical drama series thanks to its charming characters and gripping storylines. The show has been praised for its fairly accurate science and thoughtful portrayal of neurodiversity.
There are several other reasons so many fans enjoy watching The Good Doctor, with some of its best episodes highlighting the series’ greatest aspects. The highest-rated episodes on IMDb often feature fascinating medical cases or dramatic interactions between Dr. Shaun Murphy and the other characters. Those that receive similar scores can be more accurately ranked based on which episode has more ratings from IMDb’s users.
10 “Burnt Food” – 8.7 (Season 1, Episode 1)
It’s not surprising that the first-ever episode of the show is considered among the best; it’s when fans get to meet one of the smartest characters in The Good Doctor, after all. Dr. Shaun Murphy has a dramatic entrance that shows him saving a kid on the way to work.
With only a pocket knife and some empty bottles, he’s able to keep the injured victim stable until he’s brought to the ER. While this is happening, Dr. Aaron Glassman attempts to explain his absence to the hospital board, which he accuses of being prejudiced. The whole ordeal ends in a satisfying manner when the board members are proven wrong by a viral video of the heroic doctor.
9 “Friends And Family” – 8.8 (Season 3, Episode 10)
The “Friends and Family” episode has a little bit of everything that makes The Good Doctor such a good series, including a few cliches medical dramas often show. In the hospital, the doctors are dealing with an interesting case of an NFL player who purposely injures himself in the gym.
Meanwhile, Shaun, Lea, and Dr. Glassman have all flown across the country to meet Shaun’s estranged and dying father. The situation turns chaotic very quickly and actually goes against what’s expected from the cliché by showing that reconciliation isn’t always something to strive for. Finally, Claire musters up enough strength to meet a therapist. All three storylines are masterfully woven together to make a cohesive and poignant episode.
8 “Hurt” – 8.8 (Season 3, Episode 19)
An earthquake wreaks havoc on Los Angeles in the aptly named episode, “Hurt.” Dr. Glassman, Dr. Melendez, and Lea find themselves in precarious situations when the local brewery they’re in starts to collapse.
Shaun doesn’t hesitate to crawl through the wreckage to find Lea but ends up meeting an injured Vera instead. Lea is able to listen to their moving conversation about love and regrets through a walkie-talkie. Dr. Melendez and Claire pull off another amazing save on a survivor, while Dr. Park struggles to save a victim that reminds him of his son. It’s a chaotic and intense episode that keeps viewers on the edge of their seats from start to finish.
7 “Faces” – 8.8 (Season 2, Episode 14)
Dr. Glassman is becoming increasingly irrational as his cancer treatment progresses and things spiral out of control when he tries CBD with Shaun. They go on a road trip that starts out as a hunt for Aaron’s favorite sweets from his childhood but then turns into a quest for redemption with his high school crush.
In the hospital, there’s a challenging case that involves a young woman with a disfigured face who could possibly be getting a donor. The only problem is that it isn’t easy to convince the recently deceased donor’s mother to consent to the operation. There’s a moving moment when the donor’s mother sees her daughter’s face on the living patient for the first time. It’s a moving episode that highlights the value of bravery and sacrifice.
6 “I Love You” – 8.8 (Season 3, Episode 20)
“I Love You” is a direct continuation of “Hurt” that focuses more on the romantic relationships affected by the earthquake. While the medical drama doesn’t always portray the most realistic depictions of love, this episode’s emphasis on Dr. Melendez’s connection with both Claire and Audrey is executed flawlessly.
His heartbreaking death due to sepsis from internal bleeding was unavoidable, but none of the characters were ready to say goodbye to him. There’s also a tearjerking scene back at the local brewery where Dr. Park holds a victim as he dies. Only Shaun gets a happy ending here, as he’s able to save Vera and help Lea realize that they’re perfect for each other. The episode ties up its several storylines in a painful but satisfying way.
5 “Quarantine: Part Two” – 8.9 (Season 2, Episode 11)
Things have calmed down a bit in “Quarantine: Part Two,” which is a direct continuation of the popular episode “Quarantine.” Shaun is able to regain his focus and immediately starts his first solo surgery on a mother who needs an emergency C-section.
Dr. Lim also thankfully recovers and starts to take control of things in the ER. There’s a focus on Dr. Glassman’s subplot with Lea as well, as they both debate the pros and cons of telling Shaun that Aaron’s cancer is back. The highlight of the episode is Dr. Park’s efforts to mend his strained relationship with his son, Kellan. Despite all the disarray, the episode wraps up the stressful storylines with fulfilling optimism.
4 “More” – 8.9 (Season 1, Episode 18)
Dr. Glassman’s terminal diagnosis is the center of the episode “More.” When Shaun learns that his father figure only has four months left to live, he struggles to cope with the idea of him dying. He spends hours finding ways to save Aaron and gets completely distracted from his work.
Shaun’s lack of focus shows in the operating room, as he makes a critical mistake during surgery. This sparks a debate among the residents about whether they should report him or not. While he does find a way to save both Dr. Glassman and the patient he almost killed, the episode leaves viewers questioning Shaun’s priorities in the hospital.
3 “Breakdown” – 9.0 (Season 2, Episode 17)
Dr. Jackson Han’s introduction as the new Chief of Surgery is not good news for Shaun, who’s immediately transferred to internal medicine. He hates his new job and is not afraid to express this to Dr. Han, whom he accuses of being prejudiced against individuals with ASD.
Shaun spends most of his time diagnosing and treating patients from the sidelines, desperately trying to show Dr. Han that he’s meant to be a surgeon. Although he comes up with a genius way to save an injured infant, it’s not enough to appease the discriminating Chief of Surgery. It’s a frustrating episode that only highlights why The Good Doctor is one of the best TV medical dramas, as it doesn’t shy away from difficult topics and boldly portrays the unfair treatment neurodivergent people experience every day.
2 “Trampoline” – 9.1 (Season 2, Episode 18)
Shaun continues to grapple with his new situation in “Trampoline,” but he quickly faces more conflict when a drunk man beats him up in a bar. The man ends up slipping and falling, which prompts Shaun to bring him to the ER.
Shaun doesn’t admit that he was beaten up by the patient and ends up passing out from internal bleeding. When pressed, the man confesses that he did hurt Shaun and that he told him he needed treatment for “trampoline.” By thinking like Shaun, Claire is able to save the patient, and Dr. Andrews uses this moment as an argument to the board. More people end up siding with Dr. Andrews about rehiring Shaun, and Dr. Han is rightly fired. The episode underscores how Shaun’s skills as a medical professional are just as good, if not better, than every other doctor in that hospital — only prejudice and judgment from others impede him.
1 “Quarantine” – 9.1 (Season 2, Episode 10)
The Good Doctor is able to successfully dramatize the beginning of a horrific pandemic in “Quarantine.” After Shaun is able to deduce that people coming into the ER were all on the same flight, they immediately isolate themselves from the rest of the hospital.
Morgan has an unexpected reunion with Tyler and they both become attracted to each other. Things become chaotic when more patients and family members in the ER contract the mysterious disease and start dying one by one, including Tyler. Shaun reaches his breaking point when Dr. Lim herself becomes ill. He collapses on the floor of the ER and curls up in a fetal position, leaving Morgan alone as she performs a surgery she’s not qualified for. It’s an extremely intense and fast-paced episode that rings true for a lot of people today.
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