Episode
The Good Doctor: The Overview Effect
Overview
Shaun, Jared and Charlie's young patient need his parents to agree on an important medical decision that could greatly improve his health; however, his parents are unable to agree on the correct path which spurs the team to try and intervene on behalf of their patient.
Details
- Series
- The Good Doctor
- Season
- Season 7
- Episode
- Episode 8
- Air date
- 2024-05-07
- Runtime
- 43 min
Episode context
The Overview Effect is Episode 8 in Season 7 of The Good Doctor. It aired on 2024-05-07. The runtime is 43 min.
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Episode 7: Faith
Shaun and Jordan's patient is in dire need of a kidney transplant. When they find the perfect donor, they also discover that he believes he is Jesus which could compromise his ability to give consent to the surgery.
Episode 9: Unconditional
Dr. Claire Browne returns from her work in Guatemala for a personal medical examination. Elsewhere, Dr. Glassman struggles to manage Hannah, who remains unresponsive to his attempts to help. Park seeks out the perfect last-minute wedding location.
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Episode 5: Who at Peace
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Episode 4: Date Night
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.
Episode 3: Critical Support
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.
Episode 2: Skin in the Game
Shaun struggles to accommodate the newest member of his surgical team, Charlie, who interferes in a patient’s relationship with his daughter. Elsewhere, Park tackles a tricky brain tumor, and Lea and Morgan adjust to motherhood.
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