For all the dedicated viewers who have been waiting for the fifth episode of The Good Doctor Season 5, we now have a confirmed release date for the upcoming episode. The airing of the fourth episode was delayed a week due to the prolonged airing of ABC’s Dancing With The Stars. So, finally, fans will see the next episode this week on ABC.
But unfortunately, the problems between Shawn and Salen are bound to continue in the fourth episode. Salen ordered Shawn to treat a young man’s father as a physician during the boy’s treatment. And, Shaun is not too happy about it. So, chaos is about to break loose in the upcoming episode of The Good Doctor season 5.
The Good Doctor season 5 Preview: What Will Happen?
ABC has released the official synopsis and a short promo of the fourth episode titled ” Rationality.” Since Salen took over the hospital, the whole team of doctors has been under the pump, especially Dr. Shaun. Shaun and the team will tend towards a young girl whose father has thoroughly researched her illness. Moreover, Salen will order Shaun to treat her father like a medical physician. Shaun will be mad about it as the father’s research will become a roadblock in the patient’s treatment. The incident will lead Dr. Shaun to a breaking point, as he is about to have a big mental breakdown in the upcoming episode of The Good Doctor Season 5.
Meanwhile, Dr. Pary, Dr. Lim, and Dr. Reznick’s patient will refuse lung transplantation. He will refuse a life-saving transformation, despite having a donor from his family. Moreover, Lim will be worried about how Shaun is behaving following the appointment of his new boss. She will discuss Shaun’s condition with Gassman in the fourth episode of The Good Doctor Season 5.
A Quick Recap!
In the previous episode, Shaun was really upset after Salen took over the hospital. He was suffering to cope up with the change of authority. Lim was also worried about Shaun’s condition as it was getting worse. The previous episode witnessed another dispute between Dr. Murphy and Salen, which made matters worse for him.
In the meantime, Glassman was offered a new role at the hospital. And Salen’s inclusion at the hospital is making it hard for Shawn to concentrate on treating the patients. Also, with the wedding coming up soon, Murphy will be under immense stress in the fourth episode of The Good Doctor Season 5.
The Good Doctor Season 5 Episode 4: When Will It Air?
The Good Doctor Season 5 Episode 4 will air on October 25, 2021, at 10:00 p.m. ET. The episode will return after a one-week break. However, the rest of the episodes will air weekly on ABC. Fans can also stream the show on Hulu the following day. So, get ready for a thrilling episode of The Good Doctor and return for more exciting updates.