‘The Good Doctor’ Ending With Season 7 at ABC
The Good Doctor will come to an end with Season 7 at ABC. The Freddie Highmore-led medical drama is now the second ABC drama that will end in 2024. As announced in December 2023, Grey’s Anatomy spinoff Station 19 will also end with its seventh season.
“The Good Doctor has been a once in a lifetime opportunity, but it’s time to say goodbye,” co-showrunners David Shore and Liz Friedman and executive producer Erin Gunn said in a statement, per The Hollywood Reporter. “We are incredibly proud of the work we’ve done and the message we’ve been privileged to be a part of. We look forward to giving our fantastic fans, the truly extraordinary Freddie Highmore, the rest of our talented actors (and friends), and the best crew in the business the series ending that you all deserve. Thank you, Sony; thank you, ABC; thank you all.”
Highmore, who also executive produces the series, said, “Playing Dr. Shaun Murphy has been an immense privilege and one of the most remarkable and rewarding experiences of my life. I will always be grateful to David, Liz, and Erin as well as the hugely talented — and lovely — cast, writers, and crew who made this show possible. Caring deeply is what got us here. Thank you to Sony and ABC, and to everyone who has watched along at home. With love from Vancouver… tequila, stat!”
The Good Doctor Season 7 premiere is set for Tuesday, February 20 at 10/9c on ABC. Disney Television Group president Craig Erwich expressed the studio’s gratitude for the long-running show.
“Thanks to David Shore and Liz Friedman’s creative direction and anchored by Freddie Highmore’s performance, The Good Doctor has captivated audiences, who have deeply connected with Dr. Shaun Murphy and the staff at San Jose St. Bonaventure Hospital,” he said. “As we prepare to finish this beloved story, words cannot express our gratitude for the incredible cast, crew and our partners at Sony and ABC Signature for the lasting impact they’ve made.”
The Good Doctor stars Highmore as Dr. Shaun Murphy, a young autistic surgeon with savant syndrome who joins a prestigious hospital’s surgical unit. The West Wing alum Richard Schiff stars as his mentor/father figure, Dr. Aaron Glassman. There was a rift between the two in Season 6 that started to repair in the finale, when Shaun and his wife, Lea Dilallo (Paige Spara) welcomed their son. The baby boy was named Steve Aaron Murphy after Shaun’s brother and Dr. Glassman.
ABC announced on January 9 that Chuku Modu, who plays Dr. Jared Kalu, has been bumped to series regular for Season 7. Modu was a recurring star in The Good Doctor Season 1 and exited after the Season 2 premiere. He returned in Season 6.
The Good Doctor also stars Christina Chang, Fiona Gubelmann, Will Yun Lee, Brandon Larracuente, Giacomo Baessato, Bria Henderson, and Noah Galvin. Additional executive producers include Daniel Dae Kim, David Kim, and Sebastian Lee.
The Good Doctor, Season 7 Premiere, Tuesday, February 20, 10/9c, ABC
