The Good Doctor series finale ended with a heartfelt farewell to its fans — and the team behind the ABC series are answering any remaining burning questions.
After premiering in 2017, the medical drama series concluded its run during the Tuesday, May 21, episode. Viewers watched as Dr. Shaun Murphy (Freddie Highmore) processed the return of Dr. Aaron Glassman (Richard Schiff)’s cancer, as well as Dr. Claire Browne (Antonia Thomas)’ illness.
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Freddie Highmore as Dr. Shaun Murphy. ABC/Art Streiber
The Good Doctor series finale ended with a heartfelt farewell to its fans — and the team behind the ABC series are answering any remaining burning questions.
After premiering in 2017, the medical drama series concluded its run during the Tuesday, May 21, episode. Viewers watched as Dr. Shaun Murphy (Freddie Highmore) processed the return of Dr. Aaron Glassman (Richard Schiff)’s cancer, as well as Dr. Claire Browne (Antonia Thomas)’ illness.
Ultimately, it was revealed via a time jump that Glassman (a.k.a Glassy) died, while Claire lived and created a foundation in honor of the late doctor with Shaun — who’s now the chief of surgery at San Jose St. Bonaventure Hospital.
In an interview with TVLine, showrunners David Shore and Liz Friedman explained that it wasn’t always the plan to wrap the series with Shaun’s new title. “We always wanted him to face challenges, and struggle, and ultimately succeed,” Shore said. “The idea that he’s chief of surgery was a specific [idea] that we hadn’t really thought of until the end.”
