Episode
The Good Doctor: New Beginnings
Overview
Shaun and Lea's upcoming engagement party has everyone in a festive mood; a young single mother learns her son may have contracted his cancer from a surprising source; Mateo finds out if his previous issues in America will be resolved.
Details
- Series
- The Good Doctor
- Season
- Season 5
- Episode
- Episode 1
- Air date
- 2021-09-27
- Runtime
- 43 min
Episode context
New Beginnings is Episode 1 in Season 5 of The Good Doctor. It aired on 2021-09-27. The runtime is 43 min.
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