Tonight on NBC their new medical drama “The Good Doctor” airs with an all-new Monday, December 3, 2018, episode and we have your The Good Doctor recap below. On tonight’s The Good Doctor season 2 episode 10 Fall Finale called, “Quarantine,” as per the ABC synopsis, “In the winter finale, Dr. Shaun Murphy and Dr. Alex Park treat two patients who collapse at the local airport and whose symptoms point to an infection that may become airborne. The staff races to contain the infection before it spreads to the rest of the people in the ER, resulting in a hospital quarantine during the holidays.”
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The Good Doctor begins tonight with Dr. Neil Melendez (Nicholas Gonzalez) wakes up in bed next to Dr. Audrey Lim (Christina Chang); both saying it is Dr. Marcus Andrews (Hill Harper) fault. Lim says it was pretty great but it should never happen as it would make things too complicated at work. She has to cover the ER today, as he jokes just before Christmas it will be a madhouse.
Dr. Shaun Murphy (Freddie Highmore) arrives at the hospital, where he sees Christmas lights everywhere. He doesn’t like the noise, but Lim tells him she needs him on his game as two ambulances are coming in, back to back. The two patients that arrive are both from the airport and have collapsed. Shaun believes Marianne’s symptoms are from her long flight but Lim rushes off as their other patient loses his pulse again.
Lim calls to Shaun, who says that Marianne’s breathing should be getting better; she continues to work on her patient. She tells Shaun to place in a central line, but he pauses as he notices something and in his mind he realizes something. He helps Lim, but it has been 30 minutes since her patient has responded and she orders them to stop compressions and calls the time of death. Shaun gets Marianne to confirm she was on the same flight as the other patient, revealing they both have vascular rashes and whatever infection killed him, Marianne may have it too.
Marianne is placed into a negative pressure room, as she worries she is going to die like the other patient. They don’t know if they have the same thing, but she felt sick on the plane and has never traveled before. She says the man who died was sitting 6 or 7 rows in front of her, but she was never physically close to him; Shaun says that suggests it could be airborne and now everyone on the plane and this ER has been exposed.
Melendez, Dr. Alex park (Will Yun Park) and Dr. Claire Browne (Antonia Thomas) talk to their patient, Chris Santos (Alex Weed) about his chemo and radiation treatment. Alex says his dad is good to go on his bone marrow donation, but Chris says not to call Bob Cravens (William MacDonald) his father, as he walked out on him when he was 4; it was only his biological material that gave him life. Chris complains about some pain and Melendez says it’s showing him he is having a heart attack and they need radiation right now and get his donor in there now.
Andrews is on the phone with Lim, who feels a quarantine might be unnecessary but he will call CDC and Public Health Department to see who the passengers came to contact with. He calls for his clothes as he is going into the office. Dr. Morgan Resnick (Fiona Guberlmann) thanks Tyler (Dan Byrd), sarcastically, for having her called in on her day off. Her patient complains about having a belly ache from eating several dozens of candy canes. Morgan notices that her patient has a scar and requests a CT.
Shaun grabs Tyler, revealing he also has the rash on his neck that wasn’t there earlier. Tyler reveals he didn’t keep the mask on the entire time, as Shaun explains it is vitally important to keep it on during airborne diseases. Marianne’s alarms sound and they rush off.
Alex calls Bob, saying they need to move up the transplant in order for his son to be healthy and says they will see him soon. Alex is happy to see son, who is more interested when he can use his phone than going to the batting cages.
They are unable to revive Marianne as Morgan looks back at Tyler terrified for him. Lim reveals the staff that Andrews has put the hospital on soft quarantine while he consults the board. All ambulances are to be diverted and they have to stall discharges and turn away walk-ins. Tyler stays on antibiotics and isolation, but they are to keep an eye on him. Shaun says he needs to eat but Lim says patients first as she sorts through the patients that are already in the ER. Lim helps a woman who is very pregnant and worried that her husband is terrified about germs. Lim makes excuses, saying they want to do nerve test to make sure her hand is okay. Alex’s son tries to leave and is told he can’t leave, ordered by Lim that he has to stay put and asks security to tell Park where his son is.
Chris feels worse during his test but is assured his donor is on his way but goes to call to make sure as Chris says his dad is finding new ways to let him down. Shaun does another test instead of the CT because of circumstance but he is bothered by the buzzing of the light. He insists it is distracting and needs to be fixed. Bob Cravens wants to ask about a patient but is told he needs to wait.
Morgan attends to Tyler, who says where they are going on their date. He is kind and pays very close attention to her. He suggests sushi and a cocktail settle his nerves, since she is smart and beautiful, but no drink for him because he needs to remain sharp and needs all the tools in his toolbox. Tyler gets a fever and the rash has fully materialized.
Lim calls the order, announcing to the ER that everyone in it is under quarantine and has already infected 3 patients and everyone is being started on antivirals. Patients begin to get upset as they learn they are locked in, Bob freaks out, saying he needs to get out. He grabs a chair but Lim injects him and he drops to the floor, saying, “Like it or not, no one is leaving!”
The doors outside are sealed and Andrews holds a press conference, revealing what is happening. Melendez, Alex, and Claire worry about the doctors who are down in the ER, as well as them waiting for Bob. Alex gets the call, saying his son is downstairs and he runs out the door.
Shaun says “Santa Pete” needs surgery, and he needs to go as he had an appoint 37 minutes ago; but Lim says nothing is more important than this right now, asking if someone has a non-surgical solution to a bowel obstruction. Shaun begins to think, but the buzzing of the light keeps distracting him. He tries to explain but says it cannot be done but Nurse Deena Petringa (Karin Konoval) says they can do a saline enema, which might untwist the bowel; Lim says it is simple and might work.
Alex knows his son must be scared, but he insists he is fine and walks away. Lim and Shaun work on the saline solution with Santa, who initially feels uncomfortable; but then says he feels so much better. Morgan returns to Tyler, explaining what will happen to him if this doesn’t work for him. She distracts him about another idea for their first date; talking about archery, she can show him how to do it and then she can demolish him when they do it. He says that sounds like a reason to live as she holds his hand.
Paige (Lea Dilallo) picks up Dr. Aaron Glassman (Richard Schiff) to take him to his imaging appointment, revealing there is a quarantine at the hospital. Shaun feels fine other than missing lunch and his concern about Aaron missing his appointment. Aaron begs her to take him to the hospital, as he wants to help. He says some might find her sassy attitude, but he isn’t one of them; for that, she is crushed!
Alex continues to look at his son when Viola’s husband arrives, worried about her and the baby. She tells him to calm down, saying that he needs to remain calm because if something happens to her, she needs someone to take care of their son. He is totally surprised they are having a boy; they exchange “I love yous” as Alex walks him back out and she breaks down. Santa Pete hugs her when Shaun is incapable of doing it.
Shaun answers Bob’s phone, shocking Claire who finally learns their donor is stuck in quarantine too. All the patients in the ER, sort of unite with Viola and concede to what is happening. Upstairs, Andrews learns the virus started in Malaysia last week, but all the planes are grounded due to the snow storm. All they know about the virus is it is similar to SARS, but much faster moving. Bob Cravens is not infected and Melendez is willing to risk everything to go into the ER to get it but Andrews orders him to find another donor because no one or their bone marrow is leaving the ER.
Shaun sits down and tries to eat his lunch, but when there is a pickle on it, he throws the entire thing out. Tyler thought about letting his mom know, but she knows he loves her. Lim comes in, asking how things are going. He jokes that they were talking about Morgan’s college lesbian experience but Lim gets serious about his O2 stats and they need to change things.
Claire tells Chris about the match they found but it is only a 5 out of 8. Tyler is vomiting blood as Melendez says he needs a bone marrow or this infection is going to kill him within days, not weeks. He has lost count of hospital visits; just knowing his father shows up leaves him grateful and relieved. He is okay with this being the end and wants to sign a DNR. If they can manage to find the match with his father before he dies, then go for it, but asks Claire to get the form.
Lim encourages Morgan to let the nebulizer time to work; she quickly tells Morgan to get her mask back on because she is infected, showing her the rash on her arm. Tyler knows they aren’t any closer to figure it out, but on the bright side, he got Morgan. His stats go and Lim starts compressions.
Claire suggest they expand the quarantine, but Melendez feels there is no way Andrews would allow them to do that, but he tells her to wish him luck. Morgan helps with the compressions, even shocking him. Morgan refuses to give up but Lim orders her to stop and Morgan cries as Tyler is dead.
A patient complains, calling Shaun “Doogie” and not a real doctor as Alex’s son tells him to stop being a jerk. He demands more insulin; but Santa Pete tells Shaun he doesn’t feel so good and vomits all over the ignorant patient; both wondering if he has infected him, Shaun says it’s quite possible. Shaun says to Santa that his obstruction has returned and they need to operate right now; needing to improvise.
Lim tells Morgan and Shaun they will have to do this “combat style”, tying off each artery as they cut. Lim asks Morgan if she is ready, as they are. Morgan looks at Tyler’s body one more time, and says she will go get the patient; Shaun tells Lim to go lie down. As soon as Peter is out, they begin the surgery.
Melendez confronts the board about expanding the quarantine but stops mid-sentence when he sees Lim is infected. His phone rings and rushes off. Lim continues to guide Morgan and Shaun through the surgery, they find dead and perforated bowel. Nurse Petringa calls out for help in the ER and Lim tells him to go, leaving Morgan alone.
Chris’ vitals stop and Melendez disagrees with him signing the DNR; as Claire begins CPR. Shaun finds the patient who was vomited on. Shaun says he is a hypoglycemic shock. He looks up as the light continues to buzz. Alex’s son Callen begins to cough uncontrollably and Alex starts yelling his name when everyone backs away from him, Shaun holding his head.
Aaron is finally called back, convincing them to hand him his imaging saying he is on his way to see Dr. Blaize right now. Outside he opens it with Lea by his side. He sits down and says, “It’s back!”
Morgan works on Pete’s bowels, calling for suction. She needs to use her finger to plug the hole, she asks Dr. Lim for guidance but when she looks up, Lim is on the ground with no response. Alex is screaming for his son as no one pays attention to him. Shaun is freaking out over the sound but Callen is able to take his inhaler. Lea sits beside Aaron as Alex locks eyes with his son, who is now breathing but looks scared. Morgan watches Lim helplessly as Shaun curls int the fetal position in the middle of the ER hallways floor.
THE END
