Index Of The Good Doctor May 2026

This index provides a replicable framework for indexing long-running serialized TV dramas, especially those with medical and social themes. Future work could expand to include viewer reception studies or cross-show comparisons (e.g., with House).

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Appendix: Full Index Codebook (available upon request) includes season-episode grid, character network maps, and surgical procedure frequency. This index provides a replicable framework for indexing

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The COVID-19 pandemic hits St. Bonaventure. Shaun and Lea move in together. Would you like me to:

| Episode # | Title | Notable Theme | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | S4E01 | "Frontline: Part One" | COVID outbreak begins. | | S4E02 | "Frontline: Part Two" | The cost of the pandemic. | | S4E03 | "Newbies" | New residents join. | | S4E04 | "Not the Same" | Lea’s depression. | | S4E05 | "Fault" | A fatal medical error. | | S4E06 | "Lim" | Dr. Lim’s paralysis arc. | | S4E07 | "The Uncertainty Principle" | Shaun’s OCD returns. | | S4E08 | "Parenting" | Shaun and Lea get a puppy. | | S4E09 | "Irresponsible Salad Bar" | A doctor’s addiction. | | S4E10 | "Decrypt" | A ransomware attack on the hospital. | | S4E11 | "We’re All Crazy Sometimes" | A patient with DID. | | S4E12 | "Teeny Blue Eyes" | A newborn with a tumor. | | S4E13 | "Spilled Milk" | A breastfeeding debate. | | S4E14 | "Gender Reveal" | Shaun proposes to Lea. | | S4E15 | "Waiting" | A transplant waiting list. | | S4E16 | "Dr. Ted" | A patient who is a doctor. | | S4E17 | "Letting Go" | Claire moves to Guatemala. | | S4E18 | "Forgive or Forget" | Shaun & Lea get engaged. |

We analyzed all 126 episodes (Seasons 1–6) using qualitative thematic coding. The index is organized into four main sections: