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‘The Good Doctor’ season 7 episode 8 release date confirmed

Season 7’s releases been a bit sporadic, but it looks like the regular schedule is back!

Fans of the medical drama The Good Doctor haven’t had the best time with the scheduling of season 7. 

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With several delays and hiatuses here and there, viewers have been clamoring for the series to finally return to a regular weekly schedule. After a two-week break, episode 7 is scheduled for release today, and features a pretty unique twist. With only a few more episodes to go till the finale, the question of episode 8’s release now lingers. 

Known for its themes of empathy, acceptance, and the pursuit of excellence in the medical field, The Good Doctor has become one of the most-loved medical dramas of its time. Beyond its commercial appeal, it’s also tugged at critics’ heartstrings as well. Fortunately, the schedule is back on track, but as a bittersweet ending looms, what lies in store for Doctor Shaun Murphy in episode 8 of The Good Doctor

Frustrating delays 

Season 7 of The Good Doctor has been experiencing many delays. Not only was the season premiere delayed for several months due to the writers’ strikes, but hiatuses have been taken between certain episodes in order to wrap the series up by the end of May. Fans were displeased with the announcement that not only would season 7 be its final season, but it would only have 10 episodes. To add salt to the wound, following the release of the first two episodes at the start of the season, fans had to endure a three-week hiatus. After the release of episode 6, the series went on another two-week break. 

Episode 7’s plot summary

After a two-week hiatus, The Good Doctor returns with the release of episode 7 titled “Faith,” which will air today, on April 30, 2024. The episode centers on Shaun and Jordan’s patient who urgently requires a kidney transplant. However, upon identifying a suitable donor, they come across a significant challenge. The donor believes he is Jesus, raising concerns about his capacity to provide informed consent for the surgery. While the episode promises quite a lot of interesting subplots, fans are hoping it packs enough of a punch to make us forget about the delay. 

Episode 8 release date

As The Good Doctor draws closer to its final goodbye, disgruntled fans will have to settle for just three more episodes. Thankfully, the two-week delay was the last of the season’s hiatuses and things will begin to run on a weekly basis. Episode 7 hits our screens today, and with the schedule back on track, episode 8 of The Good Doctor will be released on May 7, 2024.


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When he’s not out exploring the underground music scene, Demilade Phillips covers entertainment news and other exciting topics for We Got This Covered. He scored his Bachelor’s in International Relations and has been writing for almost a decade on the things he’s most passionate about: music, black excellence, anime, and pop culture.