Good Doctor: why will this new season broadcast on TF1 be the last?

Good Doctor is about to bow out. The iconic series is back on TF1 for a final round of episodes. A look back at the stakes of this final season, rich in emotion but especially in twists and turns.

TF1's flagship medical series has been back since September 11. For this final season of Good DoctorDr. Shaun Murphy, brilliantly played by the newly married Freddie Highmore, faces new challenges, both professional and personal. Now a father, he will have to juggle his responsibilities as a surgeon and those of a young dad, a double role that promises to shake the character like never before. But that's not all! The producers have already promised cliffhangers breathtaking and twists that will keep fans on the edge of their seats until the end. Among them: the tragic death of a central character will come to upset the plot…

Unfortunately, while the season promises to be great, fans will have to make do with only 10 episodes compared to around twenty for previous seasons. A significant reduction that can be explained by the American writers' strike but which should not affect the finale.

Good Doctor wants to avoid “one season too many”

Season 7 of Good Doctor will be the last. The series' producers, David Shore, Liz Friedman and Erin Gunn, wanted to offer a worthy conclusion to this medical adventure that has touched millions of fans around the world.

“Good Doctor was a once in a lifetime opportunity, but it's time to say goodbye”they explained in a press release a year ago. They also insisted that it was essential for them not to do “one season too many”in order to let the series go off on a high note. The goal: to deliver a polished and accomplished finale.

Freddie Highmore reacts to Good Doctor ending

The announcement of this final season was also well received by Freddie Highmore, who has played Dr. Shaun Murphy since 2017. For the actor, it's without regret! “Playing Dr. Shaun has been a huge privilege and one of the most remarkable and rewarding experiences of my life“he said. The cast therefore seems to see this conclusion as a way of preserving the very essence of Good DoctorIt must be said that this decision seems to be the wisest choice for the producers and the actors as well as for the public, already nostalgic.

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