‘The Good Doctor’ Recap: Season 6, Episode 8 — [Spoiler] Reveals Rape

A harrowing hour of The Good Doctor culminated in a devastating reveal involving one among St. Bonaventure’s personal.

Throughout “Sorry, Not Sorry,” Morgan inspired her affected person, assault sufferer Toni (performed by Y: The Last Man‘s Sydney Ozerov-Meyer), to have a rape kit done, but Toni was adamant that she didn’t need one. It wouldn’t undo the injury, she argued, and he or she didn’t wish to “chase the bogeyman” chargeable for her trauma.

Morgan would ultimately apologize to Toni for attempting to affect her choice. In doing so, the physician revealed that she, too, had been raped again in med faculty. “I didn’t do a rape kit, and I’ve always regretted it,” she mentioned. “I didn’t want you to feel the same.” Her rapist was a buddy of a friend-turned-stalker. One night time, he adopted her residence from a bar and raped her.

As Morgan detailed that horrific night time, we found that flashbacks scattered all through the episode, believed to be glimpses of Toni’s assault, have been the truth is glimpses of the night time Dr. Reznick was raped.

“I hated the idea of being seen as a victim, so I never told anyone,” Morgan mentioned. “I let that creep go, and now I will never know how many other women he hurt. But that’s my regret, and it’s not fair to put that on you.”

Hearing Morgan’s story impressed Toni to open up about her personal her assault. Initially, she tried guilty herself. “It is not your fault,” Morgan assured her. “He took away your choice, and now you have to do what’s best for you — whatever that is.” And for Toni, what she in the end determined was greatest was consenting to a rape equipment.

We then watched because the examination was carried out. Morgan by no means left her affected person’s facet.

Later on, ex-boyfriend Park approached Morgan and requested why she confided in him about what she’d been by all these years in the past. “Because I don’t need anyone’s pity, yours included,” Morgan answered. “It’s in the past.” Park went on to commend Morgan for what she did for Toni, then let her know that he’ll all the time be there “if you ever need someone to be brave for you.”

As the episode drew to a detailed, the next message appeared on display screen:

If you or somebody you understand has skilled sexual assault, know that you’re not alone. Help is accessible, anytime 24/7. Call 1-800-656-HOPE (4673) or go to rainn.org.

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* After weeks of refusing to acknowledge the position he performed in Lim’s paralysis, Shaun confronted the chief. It began as a non-apology, however regularly morphed into the phrases that Lim so wanted to listen to. He started by acknowledging that he didn’t know what the implications of her surgical procedure could be. He additionally confided in her that he noticed visions of Steve that day, and he anxious that he was about to lose a buddy, simply as he’d as soon as misplaced a brother. In flip, Lim instructed Shaun that her life is in a significantly better place now. It is perhaps some time earlier than she’s capable of let go of her anger, however she’s engaged on it.

* Following his heart-to-heart with Lim, Shaun moved out of his makeshift workplace within the janitor’s closet and again into his shared workplace with Park.

* Perez lastly made a transfer and kissed Jordan — however when requested what it meant, the intern fell silent. Speaking of potential pairings…

* Did anybody else get a vibe when Andrews supplied to purchase Nurse Villanueva a drink to make up for being a pompous ass (his phrases, not ours)?

What did you consider The Good Doctor Season 6, Episode 8: “Sorry, Not Sorry”? And what are your hopes for the Dec. 12 fall finale? Sound off in Comments.