Season three of The Good Doctor starts shortly after the events ending season two, with Shaun asking Carly out on a date. Said date ensures, about as you would expect, and the rest of the season pretty much is centered around Shaun's interpersonal relationships. That is not to say that the medical aspects of the show are ignored, but the procedural case-of-the-week stuff does kind of take a backseat to the more soap operaish elements.
All of the major characters get storylines of varying degrees. Claire and Morgan each get major storylines and a lot of character development. Antonia Thomas and Fiona Gublemann really shine in their roles this year, and each will have major arcs going into season four (at least they are set up to be major arcs). The season does not really end on a cliffhanger, but more of a shock that will have a huge impact on the hospital.
For those who get the DVD set, the twenty episodes are spread over five discs. The only extras are on the last disc, and those include a short gag reel (about 4 minutes) and 21 minutes of deleted scenes. There are no commentary tracks or behind-the-scenes material.
Overall, the series continues to be very well acted and pretty well written. As I said above, the focus of this year is a lot more on the various character relationships than the medical cases. And yes, there is a lot of sex talk, which does turn some people off. But, it is still a medical drama, and the medical cases are still important to the show. Freddie Highmore's acting continues to be top-notch. He can go from playing Shaun as unintentionally funny to sad, to angry on a dime. Some of his best acting is in an episode toward the end of the season in which Shaun's father is dying of cancer and Shaun goes to see him on his death bed. I cannot say that everyone will like the direction the show went in this year, but I think most fans of the show will still like it.
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