Season 4

The **fourth season** of *The Good Doctor,* was ordered on February 10, 2020 by ABC. It premiered on November 2, 2020, and concluded on June 7, 2021.

## Cast

* Antonia Thomas as Claire Browne (20/20)
* Fiona Gubelmann as Morgan Reznick (20/20)
* Will Yun Lee as Alex Park (20/20)
* Christina Chang as Audrey Lim (20/20)
* Paige Spara as Lea Dilallo (20/20)
* Hill Harper as Marcus Andrews (20/20)
* Richard Schiff as Aaron Glassman (18/20)

Special Guest Star* Nicholas Gonzalez as Neil Melendez (2/20)
* Beau Garrett as Jessica Preston (1/20)
* Noah Galvin as Asher Wolke (15/20)
* Summer Brown as Olivia Jackson (6/20)
* Bria Samoné Henderson as Jordan Allen (16/20)
* Brian Marc as Enrique "Ricky" Guerin (9/20)
* Michael Liu as John Lundberg (1/20)
* Sam Robert Muik as Will Hooper (1/20)
* Elfina Luk as Nurse Dalisay Villanueva (5/20)
* Karin Konoval as Nurse Deena Petringa (2/20)
* Ricky He as Kellan Park (2/20)
* Jennifer Birmingham as Mia Wuellner (2/20)
* Arlen Aguayo as Ambar Estrada (2/20)
* Lochlyn Munro as Martin Cross (2/20)
* Carly Pope as Lily Cross (2/20)
* Daniel Di Tomasso as Zane (1/20)
* Esmeralda Pimentel as Nurse Ana Morales (2/20)
* Osvaldo Benavides as Dr. Mateo Rendón Osma (2/20)

Co-Starring* Abbie Jenkins as Nurse Lucy Wagner (1/20)
* Jerry Wasserman as Walter Flemming (1/20)
* Tracey Louise Roath as Dr. Patrice Gromski (1/20)
* Julianne Christie as Karen (1/20)
* Jamillah Ross as Mildred St. Mary (1/20)
* Ché Aimee Dorval as Cashier (1/20)
* Rebecca Wass as Nurse #1 (1/20)

## Trivia

* After the release of the last episode of season 3, on March 30, David Shore confirmed that actor Nicholas Gonzalez (Dr. Neil Melendez) will not return for season 4.
	+ Jasika Nicole (Dr. Carly Lever), who recurred in the first two seasons and starred in the third season, also won't be returning.
	+ Nicholas Gonzalez did in fact return as a surprise guest star at the end of "Frontline Part One" and throughout "Frontline Part Two".
* Originally scheduled to begin in August 4, 2020 and conclude on April 13, 2021, filming for the season was pushed back to September 2, 2020 and is set to wrap on May 28, 2021.
* Unlike the three previous seasons, the fourth season will be split into two parts.
* While the first two episodes focus on the COVID-19 pandemic, subsequent episodes take place in a post-pandemic future, as noted by Freddie Highmore during a special introduction preceding the episode "Newbies".
* This will be the first season, as a result of the pandemic, not to be released in late September.
	+ Also, it will be the first season to end later than usual instead of March.
* Noah Galvin, Summer Brown, Bria Samoné Henderson and Brian Marc will have recurring roles as new surgical residents this season.
* Beau Garrett reprised her role as Jessica Preston in the two-part premiere.
* Long-time nurse Deena Petringa dies of COVID-19 in "Frontline Part Two" while Dr. Morgan Reznick gets and recovers from the disease.
* In this season, Dr. Morgan Reznick has switched from surgery to internal medicine due to the damage she did to her hands in "I Love You."
* This is the first season to support Audio Description, as shown by an "AD" icon that appears at the beginning of each episode on ABC airings. With this feature, a narrator describes events on a secondary audio track.
* On November 30, 2020, the title for the winter premiere was officially revealed.
* On December 8, 2020, it was reported that The Good Doctor was leading for ABC in terms of the seven-day ratings for Nov. 23-29, 2020 delayed viewing.
* On December 29, 2020, a first look at the winter premiere was unveiled through TVLine.
* On December 30, 2020, David Shore, the writer and producer of the show revealed that the character of Asher Wolke (portrayed by: Noah Galvin) was largely inspired by the experiences from his various nieces and nephews.
* On February 1, 2021 it was reported that the season would be going on a two week hiatus, and that Irresponsible Salad Bar Practices, the ninth episode of the season wouldn't air until February 15, 2021.
* On March 31, 2021 Hill Harper confirmed on his Twitter account that the fourth season will run for 20 episodes.
* On April 14, 2021, Daniel Dae Kim revealed that he wanted an Asian lead when he first developed the series. But the studio eventually came in with Freddie Highmore, whom they both absolutely loved. It eventually led them to shift the focus of creating a diverse ensemble.
* On April 19, 2021, it was revealed that Freddie Highmore had inked a deal with ICM Partners in all areas.
* On April 20, 2021, it was revealed that Dr. Gottfried, who is a neurosurgeon and spine surgeon at Duke Health, used his medical expertise to help pitch and write for the Gender Reveal episode of *The Good Doctor*.
* On May 3, 2021, it was revealed that the series had been renewed for a fifth season.
* On May 19, 2021, it was revealed that Mexican actors Esmeralda Pimentel & Osvaldo Benavides were cast and are set to appear in the two part season finale.
	+ After appearing in the last two episodes of the season as a guest star, Osvaldo Benavides was announced to have been upgraded to a series regular for Season 5.

* On May 25, 2021, it was announced that Noah Galvin and Bria Samoné Henderson were promoted to series regular ahead of the Season 5 premiere.
* This is the last season to feature Antonia Thomas (Claire Browne) as a series regular. Although she said she'd be opened to appearing as a guest star down the line.
* The Season 4 DVD will be released on August 31, 2021 in the U.S and September 20, 2021 in the U.K.

## Multimedia

### Videos

The Good Doctor Cast & Producer Interview on Season Four - ABCThe Good Doctor - Season 4 Official TrailerLea Introduces Shaun to the Idea of Phone Sex - The Good DoctorMelendez Has Comforting Words for Claire - The Good DoctorShaun Encounters a Downside to His Candor - The Good DoctorDr. Audrey Lim Tests the Honesty of Her Surgical Residents - The Good DoctorDr. Alex Park Leads an Icebreaker for the New Interns - The Good DoctorLea Moves In with Shaun - The Good DoctorShaun Helps One of His Junior Residents to Open Up - The Good DoctorDr. Lim Gives Shaun a Lesson on Being a Manager - The Good DoctorShaun and His Resident Deal with a Patient's Death - The Good DoctorClaire Opens Up to Dr. Lim About Her PTSD - The Good DoctorShaun Has a Teaching Breakthrough - The Good DoctorA Patient Warns Dr. Lim Not to Run From Her Pain - The Good DoctorSeason 4 Bloopers (Part 1)Season 4 Bloopers (Part 2)The Good Doctor- Season 4 Deleted Scene (Part 5)
## References

1. ↑ "The Good Doctor" Renewed for Season 4" - TVLine
2. ↑ ABC Sets November Dates for Grey's, Good Doctor, Million Little Things and Others — The Rookie's Return Delayed - TVLine
3. ↑ "The Good Doctor" Episode #4.1 - IMDB
4. ↑ ‘The Good Doctor’ Season 4 Winter Finale ‘Fault’: Memories and mistakes are costly - Blasting News
5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 In love, Esmeralda Pimentel and Osvaldo Benavides return to television together - MX Hola
6. ↑ The Good Doctor S4 E 1 Frontline Part 1 ratings - Showbuzz Daily
7. ↑ "The Good Doctor - Episode 4.01 - Frontline, Part 1 - Promo, 3 Sneak Peeks, Promotional Photos + Press Release"
8. ↑ Frontline Part Two Live Ratings - Showbuzz Daily
9. ↑ "The Good Doctor - Episode 4.02 - Frontline, Part 2 - Promotional Photos + Press Release"
10. ↑ https://twitter.com/TheTLMoran/status/1309293928907075587
11. ↑ The Good Doctor S4, E3: Newbies live ratings - Showbuzzdailys
12. ↑ "The Good Doctor - Episode 4.03 - Newbies - Press Release"
13. ↑ The Good Doctor S4, E3: Not the Same live ratings - Showbuzzdailys
14. ↑ 4.05: "Fault" Live Ratings - Showbuzz Daily
15. ↑ "The Good Doctor" - Episode 4.06 - The Good Doctor Writers on Twitter
16. ↑ 4.06: "Lim" Live Ratings - Showbuzz Daily
17. ↑ 4.06 Plot Synopis - Walt Disney TV Press Site
18. ↑ 4.07: The Uncertainty Principale episode title confirmation - The Futon Critic
19. ↑ 4.07: "The Uncertainty Principale" Live Ratings - Showbuzz Daily
20. ↑ 4.07 Plot Synopis - Walt Disney TV Press Site
21. ↑ 4.08: Parenting episode title confirmation - The Futon Critic
22. ↑ 4.08: "Parenting" Live Ratings - Showbuzz Daily
23. ↑ 4.08 Plot Synopsis - Walt Disney TV Press Site
24. ↑ 4.09: Irresponsible Salad Bar Practices episode title confirmation - The Futon Critic
25. ↑ 4.09: "Irresponsible Salad Bar Practices" Live Ratings - Showbuzz Daily
26. ↑ 4.09 Plot Synopsis - Walt Disney TV Press Site
27. ↑ 4.10: Decrypt episode title confirmation - The Futon Critic
28. ↑ 4.10: "Decrypt" Live Ratings - Showbuzz Daily
29. ↑ 4.10 Plot Synopsis - Walt Disney TV Press Site
30. ↑ 4.11: We're All Crazy Sometimes episode title confirmation - The Futon Critic
31. ↑ Live Viewers for 4.11: We're All Crazy - Showbuzz Daily
32. ↑ 4.11 Plot Synopsis - Walt Disney TV Press Site
33. ↑ 4.12: Teeny Blue Eyes episode title confirmation - The Futon Critic
34. ↑ Live Viewers for 4.12: Teeny Blue Eyes - Showbuzz Daily
35. ↑ 4.11 Plot Synopsis - Walt Disney TV Press Site
36. ↑ 4.12: Teeny Blue Eyes episode title confirmation - The Futon Critic
37. ↑ Live Viewer Ratings for 4.13: Spilled Milk - Showbuzz Daily
38. ↑ 4.13 Plot Synopsis - Walt Disney TV Press Site
39. ↑ 4.14: Gender Reveal episode title confirmation - The Futon Critic
40. ↑ Live Ratings for 4.15: Gender Reveal - Showbuzz Daily
41. ↑ 4.14: Gender Reveal Plot Synopsis - ABC Press
42. ↑ 4.15: Waiting episode title confirmation - The Futon Critic
43. ↑ Live Ratings for 4.15: Waiting - Showbuzz Daily
44. ↑ 4.14: Waiting Plot Synopsis - ABC Press
45. ↑ Live Ratings for 4.16: Dr. Ted - Showbuzz Daily
46. ↑ 4.16 Plot Synopsis - Walt Disney TV Press Site
47. ↑ Live Ratings for 4.17: Letting Go - Programming Insider
48. ↑ 4.17 Plot Synopsis - Walt Disney TV Press Site
49. ↑ Live Ratings for 4.18: Forgive or Forget - Programming Insider
50. ↑ 4.18 Plot Synopsis - Walt Disney TV Press Site
51. ↑ 4.19 Plot Synopsis - Walt Disney TV Press Site
52. ↑ https://www.dgepress.com/abc/shows/thegooddoctor/episodes/vamos/4.20 Plot Synopsis - Walt Disney TV Press Site]
53. ↑ Prepare For Tears and Drama, Because The Good Doctor Season 4 Returns in November - TVLine
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56. ↑ "The Good Doctor" - Episode 4.06 - The Good Doctor Writers on Twitter
57. ↑ 'The Good Doctor' Leads 7-Day Ratings Gains for Thanksgiving Week - The Hollywood Reporter
58. ↑ The Good Doctor: Lim Copes With Emotional Trauma of COVID-19 in Winter Premiere — 2021 FIRST LOOK - TV Line
59. ↑ The formerly Orthodox character on ‘The Good Doctor’ is inspired by the creator’s family - JTA
60. ↑ The Good Doctor Season 4, February 1, 2021 Episode 9 Delayed. Not Airing Tonight - On the Flix
61. ↑ ABC's 'The Good Doctor' Almost Had An Asian Lead, Producer Daniel Dae Kim Says - Just Jared
62. ↑ Freddie Highmore Signs With ICM In All Areas - Deadline
63. ↑ Duke surgeon helps write 'Good Doctor' episode - ABC 11
64. ↑ ‘The Good Doctor’ Renewed For Season 5 At ABC - Deadline
65. ↑ ‘The Good Doctor’: Osvaldo Benavides Joins ABC Medical Drama As Series Regular For Season 5 -Deadline
66. ↑ -TV Line
67. ↑ https://tvline.com/2021/06/07/the-good-doctor-antonia-thomas-leaving-claire-browne-season-5/
68. ↑ ‘The Good Doctor’ Star Antonia Thomas Leaving ABC Drama After 4 Seasons: “It’s Deeply Sad To Say Goodbye” -Deadline